Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent meat, Huo Quai's refusal to eat The mystery behind the wise move
Preface. Throughout Chinese history, countless ethnic groups have risen and fallen in China. Among them, one of the oldest ethnic groups is the Xiongnu, and the Yuan Dynasty emperor, who lived more than 800 years ago, is a descendant of the Xiongnu. However, the power of the Xiongnu reached its peak during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. The Xiongnu rulers paid tribute to Emperor Wu of Han twice. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu declined and eventually disappeared from history.
The Han Dynasty was unified, and the Xiongnu became kings.
In 206 BC, Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty, unifying the empire that had gone through the wars of the late Qin dynasty. When Liu Bang's son, Emperor Wu of Han, ascended the throne, he was determined to weaken the power of the princes and achieve true unification.
He first issued edicts to force the princes to divide the territory, and then often dragged the princes to the imperial court as officials, directly weakening their power. Soon, the Han Dynasty's national power reached an unprecedented peak.
Emperor Wu of Han's move was a combination of foresight and determination. He realized that in order to break the centuries-old division of princes, it was necessary to implement high-pressure rule and weaken the power of the vassal states.
These draconian measures saddened many vassal states that had worshipped them for generations. However, Emperor Wu of Han fearlessly continued to implement these measures, and within a few years he completed the centralization of power, establishing an unprecedented imperial structure. This laid a solid foundation for the Han Dynasty's prosperity and external expansion.
At the same time, the Xiongnu ruler Bolton in the northern steppes was rising. Boldun united the tribes and established the powerful Xiongnu Empire, which sent troops to attack the northern frontier of the Han Dynasty every year. The two sides fought for control of the Hetao region and the northern region of Shaanxi and Jin.
Less than three years after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, he personally led an army to attack the Xiongnu. The Han army at that time was well-trained and was no match for the Xiongnu army at all. Emperor Wu of Han quickly defeated the Xiongnu army and killed the younger brother of the Xiongnu leader Bordun, achieving a decisive victory. The Xiongnu surrendered without a fight and came to Emperor Wu of Han, who accepted their surrender.
This battle showed the eloquence of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and the great strength of the Han army. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty personally fought to persuade the enemies in the north to retreat and stabilize the border. The Han army wiped out the Xiongnu army and forced the Xiongnu rulers to submit.
Emperor Wu of Han accepted the surrender of the enemy, showing that he was generous and benevolent and did not rush to achieve results. In the following two decades, the Xiongnu repeatedly violated the border. Emperor Wu of Han watched all this, but he didn't know that decades later, the Xiongnu would be strong enough to fight him.
The Huns were waiting to see if Emperor Wu of Han would send another large army.
In the winter of 138 BCE, the Xiongnu Shan died in Bordon and was succeeded by his grandson, the emperor Shan Yu. The monarch was ambitious and disturbed the border of the Han Dynasty for many years. Seeing this, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty couldn't bear it anymore and decided to send troops to attack the Xiongnu again.
At this time, the Xiongnu had just recovered from civil strife, and their military strength had not yet been restored. After years of action, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty became stronger and stronger. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was determined to seize the opportunity to eradicate this great scourge in the north. The Northern Expedition was related to the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty devoted all his efforts to it.
At that time, the main force of this army was the general of the Northern Expedition, Han Xiuyoko. Emperor Wu of Han knew that in order to defeat the powerful Xiongnu army, he had to send his most trusted generals.
Huo Quzhi was the nephew of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and the most trusted confidant of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He was the most trusted confidant of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who personally taught him the art of war and the tactics of the Northern Expedition.
Huo Qubing was handsome and chic, proficient in riding and archery, and was deeply loved by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and soon became famous in the imperial court. In 138 BC, the 25-year-old Huo Qubing accompanied his uncle Wei Qing to the Xiongnu and won the first battle. Since then, he has fought in the northern battlefield for more than ten years and has made many military exploits. Every time he fought against the Huns, he was rewarded with a higher reward.
This time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Dingxiang General Wei Qing, Daijun Wang Li Guangli, Zuoxian Wang, and Shangjun Taishou Hu Guang to send troops. Huo Qubing led the main force and commanded more than 100,000 troops to set off from Chang'an and attack the rear of the Xiongnu.
Huo Qubing attacked the Xiongnu in the north and won.
The Great Army marched north from three different directions. The Han army advanced slowly, gathering the strength of the armies from all walks of life. However, the Xiongnu were afraid that the Han army would attack the rear of the Xiongnu, and they were powerless to resist. In the end, he decided to surrender before the Han army reached the border.
In the winter of 119 BC, Xiongnu Shan Yu personally visited Emperor Wu of Han and paid tribute to Emperor Wu of Han again. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty accepted his surrender, but still sent troops to guard the border to prevent the Xiongnu**. After years of war, Emperor Wu of Han forced the Xiongnu to surrender this time.
In this battle, Huo Qubing won a big victory. He led the main force 1,200 li deep into the hinterland of the Xiongnu and defeated the Xiongnu army in one fell swoop. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty named him"Mingguang Hou", sealed"Great General"、"General of the Che Cavalry", becoming the youngest general at the time.
Huo Zaixiao was a brave warrior on the battlefield, he always went forward bravely, and used his white beard to fight the enemy. Because he was a pioneer, the soldiers loved him. In the Northern Campaign.
Huo Qu judged the situation and fought in coordination with the Han army, and finally eliminated the main force of the Xiongnu army. Without his brilliant command and extraordinary courage, a decisive victory over the Xiongnu would not have been possible.
It can be said that General Huo Qubing showed many characteristics of a soldier in this campaign. He is not only brave and good at fighting, but also proficient in the art of war, and good at mobilizing various armies; He united the soldiers who trusted him and thus won the protracted war.
Huo Quzhi threw away ten meat carts as if they were nothing.
After Huo Qubing defeated the Xiongnu in the north, his reputation spread far and wide. However, instead of rejoicing in the victory, he continued to train his army in case of a Hun counterattack.
In 112 BC, the Xiongnu insisted on attacking the territory. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent troops to fight again, and Huo Qubing became the commander.
This time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent troops to go and rewarded Huo Qubing with ten carts of good meat. At that time, the war situation was very severe, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty undoubtedly boosted the morale of the army.
To our surprise, Huo Qubing did not distribute the meat to the soldiers, but allowed it to rot and deteriorate, and finally burned.
In this case, Huo Quzhi's approach is very reasonable. First of all, he did not dare to give the meat directly to the soldiers. Because the meat was rewarded by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, if the soldiers thought that Huo Qubing gave it himself, they would definitely have selfish intentions towards him. This was a big taboo in feudal times and could easily be caused"Favoritism"、"Shock the Lord with merit"of dangers.
Secondly, if the soldiers taste delicious meat, they will become dependent on meat and can no longer endure the hardships of the battlefield. In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the army, Huo Quzhi had to get the soldiers accustomed to a simple diet.
In addition, meat was also a logistical burden for the Northern Expeditionary Army. It slows down marches and battles. Considering the overall situation of the war, Huo Qubing gave up this delicacy**.
Huo Quzhi's high political consciousness was vividly demonstrated when he threw out ten meat carts. He knew the emperor's family law well and did not dare to take back the emperor's favor; He also has the overall situation in mind, and even the emperor's gift can be given up, and everyone is treated equally. This kind of political wisdom made Huo Qubing a model in the army and won the admiration of the people.
By the end of the Northern Expedition, the soldiers knew nothing about meat. Huo Qubing used this extreme method to preserve the morale and strength of the army, so that the Han army once again defeated the Xiongnu with a decisive victory.
Huo Quzhi was kind to others, had strict military discipline, and achieved a great victory.
This incident made us deeply appreciate Huo Quzhi's military wisdom and extraordinary strength. It is precisely because of such an outstanding commander that the Han army can win many battles on the northern battlefield, and the northwest land can truly return to the Han family.
In fact, Huo Quzhi's series of actions in this Northern Expedition showed his ability to lead troops.
He slowly advanced, waiting for the Han army to join. In this way, the Han army could concentrate all its superior forces and defeat the Xiongnu in one fell swoop. Huo Quzhi's decision was a testament to his all-round military talent.
In addition, Huo Qubing set out from Chang'an and attacked the rear of the Xiongnu. The march was thousands of kilometers, and the battle line was extremely long. On such a distant battlefield, how to ensure that the army's combat effectiveness is not diminished and military discipline is not slackened is an extremely great test. Huo Zaiwei's orders were very strict, and no one dared to disobey his orders. Huo Qubing strictly adhered to military orders, so that the Han army could go deep behind enemy lines and achieve victory.
Words. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty relied on strategists and generals like Huo Qubing to unite and defeat the Xiongnu. On the road to realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the people of the present generation should also take history as a mirror, inherit the fine traditions, and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.