When Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, established the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty did not have many territories, but as the Generals of the Han Dynasty expanded their territory, the territory of the Han Dynasty became larger and larger, and the national strength became stronger and stronger.
In the foreign wars during the Han Dynasty, two of the most famous generals made great achievements, one was the "flying general" Li Guang, and the other was the great general Huo Quyi. Both were well-known anti-Xiongnu generals during the Tang Dynasty, and the Xiongnu who often fought and fled into the wilderness. As a hero of the Han Dynasty, Li Guang regarded soldiers as brothers, why did he lose more and win less in war?
Although they are all great generals, the two ways of leading soldiers and the outcome of the war are very different, among which the "flying general" Li Guang has a reputation for cherishing soldiers, and Li Guang is very tolerant of leading soldiers, and when he fights outside, he lives the same life as soldiers, in order to feel the living environment and ideas of soldiers. When the soldiers did not have water to drink, Li Guang did not drink water, the soldiers did not have enough to eat, and Li Guang did not eat his own food. It can be said that it is really not easy for a great general to achieve this point, so Li Guang is loved by soldiers, and soldiers are willing to be born and die with a general like Li Guang, Who regards his soldiers as brothers, and his soldiers also regard him as brothers.
No matter what Li Guang did, he first considered the feelings of his brothers, and finally considered his own affairs. At night, other generals demanded that soldiers should not sleep all night, that they should change shifts according to the prescribed time, and that there were many night bans. However, Li Guang did not have so many cumbersome etiquette, often found a place with water to camp, arranged some sentries to put on sentries, and encountered any dangers.
Li Guang's approach attracted a large number of brothers who were willing to be born and die, and in every foreign war, Li Guang was also a pioneer, so the morale of the soldiers was very high, and the Xiongnu were very afraid of Li Guang, so they gave him the nickname "Flying General".
Another general during the Han Dynasty was Huo Goyi, who often fought against the Xiongnu, but Huo Wentyi did not sympathize with the soldiers like Li Guang. According to historical records, during the foreign war, the emperor sent him a lot of food, but by the end of the war, Huo went to the disease and did not distribute this food to the soldiers, the soldiers were hungry, and there was still some leftover food on the car.
This practice was really a heaven and an underground compared to Li Guang, but Huo Fuyi won many major battles in his lifetime, the biggest victory was to drive the Xiongnu out of the southern region, and at the age of twenty-two he was crowned the Champion Hou. And Li Guang lost more and won less, and did not have a marquis in his life, why is this?
Li Guang's strategic play was not suitable for the Xiongnu, Li Guang was best at defending rather than attacking, and Emperor Wen of Han also felt sorry when facing him, saying that if you were born in the han gaozu period, you can be a person who can be a marquis of ten thousand households. Huo's way of playing is more suitable for fighting with the Xiongnu, Huo go to the disease also won the recognition of his uncle Wei Qing and the emperor, every time he fights Huo Goyi is a forward, has the best military strength, and state support, so every expedition can perfectly play his ability.
Both of them were heroes of the Han Dynasty, and each one of them was imperfect, so we should learn from the spirit of these generals and remember that period of history.