There is an idiom in China called "Li Guang is difficult to seal", which tells that Li Guangrong, a famous "flying general" of the Han Dynasty, had a lifetime of horseback, had many military achievements, and was brave and brave, but he did not have a marquis in his lifetime. In stark contrast to Li Guang, another famous Han Dynasty general, Huo Fuyi, led an army deep into the desert north at the age of 17, killed the Xiongnu, and was awarded the title of "Champion Hou", becoming famous in the First World War.
Most of the famous generals of the Han Dynasty had their own characteristics, and the difference between Li Guang and Huo Went ill was first of all the difference in origin. Although the history books do not record Li Guang's specific date of birth, judging from his early years of fighting with Emperor Wen of Han (Emperor Wu of Han's grandfather), Li Guang should be regarded as a "veteran general" when Huo went ill and made meritorious contributions.
And Li Guang's "old" is not only older than Huo, but also "old" than Huo. He was a warrior of the Three Dynasties and a descendant of the famous Qin Dynasty general Li Xin, whose family had passed down martial arts from generation to generation, and Li Guang was also proud of his unique archery skills. From this point of view, Li Guang and Huo went ill, one is the front wave of the Yangtze River, the other is the back wave of the Yangtze River, why did the "predecessors" lose to the "later generations"?
This "loss" is defined in the matter of feudalism. When Emperor Wu of Han fought against the Xiongnu, Li Guang's luck was unusually bad, and he was repeatedly defeated in battle. In the fourth year of the Han Dynasty (119 BC), Li Guang, who was angry and took his army and horses to the east road, actually got lost in the desert, and when he found the way, the battle had been fought, and it was customary to investigate Li Guang's guilt, and Li Guang committed suicide after returning to Chang'an.
When Li Guang died, the people and soldiers of Chang'an City were very sad. The "Chronicle of History" records: "All the soldiers and doctors of the Guangdong Army wept, the people heard it, knew it or did not know it, and no old or strong people were drooling." For example, the soldiers recognized Li Guang because he was good to the soldiers, and he often distributed his food to his subordinates, and he was modest and had no shelf, which was widely praised.
As for the "later generation" Huo Tou, his ability to fight wars is not to be said, but he has an obvious shortcoming, that is, he is not good for soldiers, so much so that Sima Qian criticized him in the "Records of History". This may be related to Huo's origins, his aunt is an empress, his uncle is a great general, and he himself has a good relationship with Emperor Wu of Han, living a rich and noble life from an early age, not accustomed to understanding soldiers, nor is he used to sharing happiness and hardship with them.
The history books record that Huo went ill "few and served in the middle, and the nobles were not introspective." He served in the army, sent dozens of horses for the eunuchs, and not only returned, but also discarded the sorghum meat in the heavy truck, and the soldiers had hungry people. That is to say, the soldiers were still hungry, huo went to the disease and only ate the delicacies given by the emperor himself, never thought of sharing a little to everyone, even if the food was rotten and he did not feel sorry, the soldiers looked at the eyes very hungry.
However, this characteristic, which made Huo Goyi highly criticized and in stark contrast with Li Guang, was certainly not the reason why Li Guang lost to Huo Fuyi in the matter of fenghou. Emperor Wu of Han's title was based on his military exploits, and Li Guang did not reach the rank of Marquis of Han. The reason is that Huo went to war and was good at raiding, good at overall planning to win by everyone together, and did not rely on personal courage to intimidate the Xiongnu.
The title of "Flying General" was given to the Xiongnu, and Li Guang did bring them psychological shock. The problem is that Li Guang's pursuit of personal bravery in the war led to close contact with the Xiongnu from time to time, and then he was besieged by the Xiongnu; he was too punctual to take hundreds of people to leave his post without permission, to chase after the three people who shot eagles, lacking the overall situation.
Moreover, Li Guangzhi's army was relatively scattered, and the discipline of the army was maintained entirely by his personal charm. When fighting together, Li Guang was also unwilling to cooperate in separate ways and sent troops without authorization. In summary, Li Guang did not have the title of Marquis in his lifetime, and he really did not wronged him, huo went to the disease of course, there are shortcomings, Li Guang is not perfect!