Li Guang's ancestor was Li Xin, a famous general of the Qin Dynasty who broke Zhao and expelled Prince Dan of Yan. In the fourteenth year of Emperor Wen of Han, the Xiongnu army invaded Xiaoguan on a large scale, and Li Guang began his career as a good son of the Six Counties.
General Lee was tall, ape-armed and proficient in shooting, and was quite incorruptible, often treating his subordinates with empathy and love. Although his style of leading soldiers was not tolerated by the military discipline concept at that time, he was deeply loved and followed by soldiers.
Although he was not enfeoffed by the emperors of the Han Dynasty, Sima Qian had a very high opinion of him, especially for his bravery and good shooting, so he showed his heroic style in the "Biography of General Li in history".
"Have the courage to be an enemy, love the soldiers, do not bother with orders, master and apprentice, and be a general Li."
From the "Taishi Gong Self-Introduction", it can be seen that Li Guang, who was loyal and patriotic, devoted his life to the battlefield. He has unparalleled talent, courage to go forward, and at the peak of his life, he also has a convincing elegant title "General Han Zhifei".
Force – a "very human" ranged attack
The "Chronicle of General Li" begins with "Li Guang's family has been good at archery for generations", clearly pointing out that Li Guang has talent:
"Guang Yiliang's son, from the army to attack Hu, with good riding and shooting, kill the first prisoner ..."
From this point of view, although Li Guang did not have the dazzling aura of an aristocrat or an imperial relative, the family taught the art of archery for generations, so that he could have excellent shooting skills in an environment that was full of ears.
Sima Qian even used Li Guang's strong body, two arms as long as an ape and flexible special body to illustrate the peculiarities of Li Guang's good at archery, of course, no one can match:
"Widely known as a man, ape-armed, its good shooting nature also ..."
Li Guang's unusual shape made his archery more handy when he was performed, and even his descendants could hardly have such an amazing talent like him.
Lu Lun of the Tang Dynasty composed "Plugging Down the Song" to praise Li Guang's unattainable technique:
The forest dark grass is frightening, and the general leads the bow at night.
Ping Ming looked for white feathers, not in the stone edge.
Lu Lun used a dramatic plot change to show General Lee's sharpness and bravery. The description of the general actually shooting an arrow into the stone edge shows his superb archery skills.
General Lee, divine skill, long-range attack no one can match!
During the reign of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, there were sometimes large-scale invasions by the Xiongnu on the border, so the responsibility of defending the Huns fell on Li Guang.'
Stills of the Han Jing Emperor
One day, during a drill, the favored eunuch in the palace led dozens of cavalry and galloped on horseback in the field, only to meet the Xiongnu hunters. As a result of the pursuit of the three elite hunters, the nobleman was shot, and the cavalry was almost killed.
When Li Guang learned the news, he immediately made a decision to pursue, and the Biography of General Li records the speed of Li Guang's attack:
"Whoever shoots three of them with his body, kills two of them, and gives birth to one..."
Dozens of Han soldiers followed the nobles, but they were still invincible to the three Xiongnu hunters, and you can imagine how strong the Xiongnu soldiers were at that time! Under the attack of that fierce enemy, Li Guang was even able to gain something, which showed how powerful this archery was!
Moreover, at the Battle of Yanmen, the "Chronicle of History" records that Li Guang, who was captured alive, escaped using his superior archery skills:
"The Xiongnu trappers rode hundreds of chases, took huer bows, and shot and killed the pursuers..."
At this time, Li Guang was seriously injured, not only survived by powerful archery, but also could use arrows to kill the elite horse to hunt, this top-notch arrow technique was really jaw-dropping.
Stills of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
In the second year of the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Li Guanggen, when confronting the Xiongnu Zuoxian King, used 4,000 horses to meet 40,000 horses, and in the dangerous situation of the rain of arrows of "Hu Rushing Strike", "he thought of himself as rhubarb, shot his generals, and killed several people", greeted the crowd with widows, and completed the difficult task of "avoiding the total annihilation of the army", which was nothing more than because of his divine shooting.
No wonder Shi Nai'an arranged a martial artist named Hua Rong in "Water Margin", known as "Little Li Guang". It can be seen that Li Guang's good shooting is enviable.
Commanding power - leniency is not harsh, love soldiers like sons, xiao brave and resourceful
If the general can lead by example and love the soldiers like a son when commanding the troops, then the entire army will be able to see death as a homecoming and be fearless in the face of a strong enemy.
Generally speaking, those in high positions always regard wealth as their destiny and class authority as a symbol of status. And Li Guang loved his subordinates as if they were relatives, and diverted more than forty years of Feng Lu as a reward for his subordinates, and in the end, he had no extra property, and he was able to lay down his body to eat with the soldiers, and he was more important to the food and clothing of the soldiers.
Li Guang, who did not put up a shelf and knew how to cherish the commanders of his subordinates, could certainly win the reverence of the soldiers and the unrepentant followers.
Li Guang has always been reluctant to let the generals be imprisoned by the stereotypical military law of one plate and one glance. The Chronicle of History describes him as sympathetic to the soldiers, simplifying the various clerical books, and arranging sentries from afar at night to allow everyone to rest as much as possible.
Although these are different from the regular methods of managing the army, they make the entire unit have one heart and one heart, willing to live and die together, and they will not hesitate to do anything.
At the same time, Cheng, a famous border defense general with the same name as Li Guang, was unknown, and his style of governing the army was very different from that of Li Guang. The military discipline of the cheng-ignorant troops was quite strict, and the army was maintained on alert at all times.
Cheng doesn't know the stills
At that time, most of the soldiers liked to follow Li Guang's army, and did not feel bitter at all, but felt afraid and rejected the harsh Cheng ignorance. And the Xiongnu, facing Li Guang and Cheng, who were also famous generals, were actually "afraid of Li Guang's strategy." It can be seen that Li Guang's commanding method has made the entire unit produce a powerful energy that shocks the enemy army.
Commanders in command of large troops need the wisdom to fight in the face of danger.
In the face of the fierce attack of the Xiongnu Zuoxian King's 40,000 horsemen, Li Guang's entire army was full of panic and fear. Li Guang deliberately sent his son Li Dare to ride straight through the Xiongnu cavalry formation, releasing the wind sound of "Hu Yu Yi and Ear", and arranged the troops into a circular formation, facing outward, to stabilize and inspire the army.
The Biography of General Lee chronicles the thrilling post-war scene:
"At dusk, the officials are colorless, and the broad will be free, and the Yizhi Army..."
The whole army was terrified at this moment, but Li Guang looked at ease. Therefore, the military has admired his bravery since then. It can be seen that Li Guang is not only a mighty general, but also a commander who knows how to use psychological tactics and has strategy.
Portrait of Li Guang
epilogue
Because Li Guang was gifted and good at shooting, he could always turn the crisis into safety; because he was lenient and not harsh, he loved the soldiers like a son, so that the soldiers had no fear and were willing to be born and die with him; because he was brave and good at fighting, resourceful, and able to kill Ji Ji...
"Flying General" Li Guang is worthy of his name and fame, his military talent is commendable, and his style of benevolence and love for soldiers is even more respectable.