As the "generation of war gods" in ancient China, Huo Qubing made great contributions to the northern attack on the Xiongnu, and was known as "the use of soldiers in the Han Dynasty, which began with the disease". However, his sudden death at the age of 24 made people regret. So, what exactly did Huo Quzhi die of? This question has been bothering everyone for many years. There has been a lot of speculation about the cause of his death. This article will take you to uncover this mystery, reveal the truth about Huo Quai's death, and take you to appreciate the legendary life of this hero.
Regarding the cause of Huo Qu's death, there is no clear record in the history books. But by analyzing the historical data, we can infer some clues. Huo Quzhi has lived with his father Huo Guang since he was a child, he is healthy, brave and powerful, and he should not have any serious illness at a young age, unless it is a congenital disease. At the age of 17, he accompanied Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to conquer the frontier, and was awarded the title of Champion Marquis. It can be seen that the cause of his death was not physical weakness.
In his short life, Huo Quzhi participated in many wars and was in a state of tension and high pressure for a long time. Especially in the battle with the Huns, he took the lead and was extremely brave. He personally led the army to charge into battle many times, and the cavalry led by him attacked the strong formation of the Huns, and the wounds on his body made people teary. This kind of high-intensity military action and life pressure is likely to have caused some damage to his body and seriously overdrawn his body. Based on this, we can speculate that the cause of Huo Qu's death may be related to the accumulation of fatigue caused by the long war.
In the perennial campaign, Huo Qubing spent most of his time fighting against the Xiongnu. The climate is cold, with winters of minus 20/30 degrees Celsius, and the perennial humid weather invades the lungs, heart, kidneys and other core body organs, like a chronic poison that eats away at the body step by step. At the same time, it was bitterly cold outside, and the journey to the battle was basically wind, frost and snow, and there was a lack of warm clothes and other materials, all of which were supported by body and will. If this is done for a long time, it will inevitably collapse the body and make it impossible to heal. This is also the later stage, although Huo Quzhi is recuperating at home, but he has had little effect, in fact, he has become terminally ill and has lost the best opportunity for treatment.
There are also speculations that he was a master of high merit and that he was poisoned and killed in the later stage, which actually has a certain basis. First, in the sixth year of the Han Yuan Hunt, Huo Qubing took the initiative to go up and suggest that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty set up his sons Liu Hong, Liu Dan, and Liu Xu as kings. Second, when he heard that Li Dang, the Marquis of Guannei, had injured his uncle, Huo Qubing did not hesitate to shoot Li Kang in the process of hunting in Ganquan Palace. Through these two things, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and other ministers thought that he was proud of his merits and became a big trend. Therefore, in the later period, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deliberately snubbed him, and Li Kang's loyal subordinates were also eager to take revenge, which also laid the groundwork for his death.
In addition, it is believed that Huo Qu died of a disease called "miasma". Miasma is a malignant infectious disease originating from the humid and hot areas of the south, and during the Han Dynasty, people's understanding of this disease was limited, and the prevention and control methods were relatively backward. Considering that Huo Qubing had fought in the south and the north, and his footprints were all over the north and south of the river, he may have been infected with miasma when he pacified Nanyue, Southwest Yi and other regions.
However, there is still no conclusive evidence for speculation about the cause of Huo Qu's death. His life was too short, and he was in the prime of life, which was regrettable. Although we do not know the exact cause of his death, this does not affect our admiration and remembrance of him.
Huo Qu was jealous of heaven and died young, which made Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty grief. In order to realize the eternal praise of his heroic deeds, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty held an unprecedented grand funeral for him, and buried him on the side of the Maoling Tomb, which was later called the "Tomb of the Champion", and has since become a place of admiration for future generations. Under the sky, in the history, Huo Quai's great achievements will be remembered forever and praised through the ages.
Overall, Huo Quzhi's life is full of legends. A rising star was lonely early, leaving him only to become famous at a young age and die young, and he made great contributions to the country. Although we cannot unravel what he ultimately died, his deeds and spirit will forever inspire future generations.