More than 2,100 years ago, an illegitimate child was born humbly, and his fate seemed to be predestined. However, 20 years later, he made the entire Chinese nation show its majesty and become famous all over the world. His life was legendary and short, like a dazzling meteor streaked across the night sky. What is the story of this young god of war, and how did he rewrite his destiny and achieve great things?
1. Humble background and ill-fated fate
In 140 B.C., an inglorious incident occurred in the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion. A female slave named Wei Shao'er in the house had an affair with Huo Zhongru, a minor official in Pingyang County, and gave birth to a baby boy. However, Huo Zhongru did not dare to admit this child, so he could only let him come to the world as an illegitimate child. This poor child is Huo Qu's disease, which later shocked the world.
Huo Quai's mother, Wei Shao'er, was originally a female slave in the Pingyang Hou Mansion. Her mother, Wei Yuan, was a servant in the house, and it is said that she also had an affair with an official surnamed Zheng in the house, and gave birth to Huo Quai's uncle Wei Qing. Three generations of the Wei family worked as slaves in the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, and their status was very low. Even if Wei Shao'er gave birth to Huo Qu's disease, it couldn't change their fate.
Huo Quzhi has known his life experience since he was a child. He often looked at the sky in a daze, and his heart was full of questions: Who is his father? Is he still alive? Will he spend his life in slavery? He longs for the day when he can break through the shackles of identity and make a career with his own efforts.
However, the reality is harsh. As an illegitimate child, Huo Qubing is destined to suffer discrimination and white eyes. The other servants in the house often mocked him behind his back for being a wild seed that no one wanted. Whenever this happens, Huo Quzhi will quietly hide in the corner and cry silently. He hated his origins, he hated this unfair world.
Although life was so difficult, Huo Quzhi did not bow to fate. He had the strength to not admit defeat in his heart, and secretly vowed to get ahead one day. He began to study riding and archery assiduously, often sneaking to the stables to practice horseback riding and archery. Gradually, his riding and archery skills were outstanding among the slaves, attracting the attention of his uncle Wei Qing.
Although Wei Qing is also an illegitimate child, with his own efforts, he has become the general of the Pingyang Hou Mansion. He saw his nephew Huo Quai's talent and began to carefully teach him riding and archery and the art of war. Under the guidance of Wei Qing, Huo Quzhi's martial arts have advanced by leaps and bounds, and his ambition to make contributions has also been ignited in his chest.
Just when Huo Qubing was working hard to practice martial arts, his life took a dramatic turn. In 139 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che went out on patrol and came to the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion. Wei Shao'er's sister Wei Zifu completely conquered the heart of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty with the song "White Snow Song". Since then, Wei Zifu flew on the branches and became a phoenix, becoming the favorite concubine of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. And the Wei family, because of this, soared and became a relative of the Han Dynasty.
Huo Quzhi didn't expect that his humble fate would be rewritten because of a song by his aunt Wei Zifu. He was secretly glad that years of hard work had finally paid off. With Wei Zifu's connections, he was able to enter the close servants of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and receive better education and training. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also admired this young man who was outstanding in riding and archery, and personally taught him the art of war.
In this way, Huo Quzhi opened a new chapter in his life. He knew that although he came from a humble background, as long as he worked hard, he would definitely be able to create miracles. From an unknown illegitimate child to the god of war who made Huaxia show his majesty, Huo Qubing has walked an extraordinary road. And all this starts from his unwillingly fateful youth.
Second, the rise of Aunt Wei Zifu
In 139 BC, the Pingyang Marquis Mansion welcomed a distinguished guest. He is the current saint Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Liu Che went out on patrol in micro-service, wanting to see the suffering of the people. In the Pingyang Hou Mansion, he met a beautiful singer, she was Wei Shao'er's sister Wei Zifu.
Wei Zifu is beautiful and talented. At the banquet, she sang a song "White Snow Song" for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, with a graceful singing voice and beautiful words. Emperor Wu of Han was overwhelmed by her talent and beauty, and immediately decided to take her as a concubine.
In this way, Wei Zifu relied on the song "White Snow Song" to become the favorite concubine of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty from an unknown singer. After she entered the palace, she was soon favored by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built a gorgeous Changxin Palace for her, and feasted and drank with her in the palace every day.
Although Wei Zifu came from a humble background, she was very scheming and knew how to please Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. She often bragged about the delicacies of her hometown in front of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which aroused the yearning of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Once, Wei Zifu told Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty about the grape wine in his hometown, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty coveted it and ordered someone to transport grapes from the Hou Mansion of Pingyang to make wine. Since then, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has been more fond of Wei Zifu and almost responds to requests.
After Wei Zifu was favored, he did not forget his mother's family. She often mentioned her family in front of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, especially her brother Wei Qing and nephew Huo Quai. She knew that these two people were good at practicing martial arts, and if they could be appreciated by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, they would definitely have a bright future.
As a result, Wei Zifu began to praise Wei Qing and Huo Quai's martial arts in front of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, intentionally or unintentionally. She said that Wei Qing was very good at riding and archery, and had lost several people in a row in martial arts competitions, and Huo Quzhi was even more talented, and he was already able to ride a horse and shoot arrows at a young age. When Emperor Wu of Han heard this, he became interested in Wei Qing and Huo Quai, and ordered someone to summon them into the palace.
After Wei Qing and Huo Qu fell ill and entered the palace, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty personally tested their martial arts, and they really lived up to their reputation. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was overjoyed, and immediately named Wei Qing as the captain of the cavalry, and Huo Qubing was the servant, and the career of the two was opened. And Wei Zifu, because of his recommendation of Wei Qing and Huo Quai, got more favor from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Wei Zifu's status in the palace is increasing day by day, and her maiden family Wei is also soaring. Wei Qing and Huo Qubing were successively named generals, led troops to fight on the battlefield, and made great achievements. The whole Wei family was stained with Wei Zifu's light, and lived a life of fine clothes and food.
However, the rise of Wei Zifu also aroused the jealousy of other palace concubines. Especially Queen Chen Ajiao, who hated Wei Zifu to the core. Chen Ajiao was born in a famous family, but she has not been out for many years, how can she not be annoyed when she sees Wei Zifu, a singer from a humble background, climb on her head?
Chen Ajiao began to speak ill of Wei Zifu in front of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, wanting to separate her relationship with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. However, Wei Zifu was prepared, and she skillfully defused Chen Ajiao's slander, which made Emperor Wu of Han trust her even more.
At this time, Wei Zifu became pregnant. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was overjoyed and ordered the imperial doctor to take care of him. Wei Zifu gave birth to a daughter, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty personally named her Honghu. Since then, Wei Zifu's position in the harem has become more stable, and no one can shake it.
The rise of Wei Zifu not only changed her own fate, but also changed the fate of the Wei family. Especially Huo Quzhi, because of the support of his aunt Wei Zifu, he had the opportunity to show his talent and become a generation of famous generals in the Han Dynasty.
3. Young people have ambition and make contributions
In 127 BC, the Xiongnu cavalry invaded the border and constantly harassed the border of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty decided to send troops to fight back and teach the Xiongnu a lesson. On this expedition, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to go together.
Huo Qubing learned that he was going to go on the expedition, and he was overjoyed. He knew that this was a great opportunity for him to make a difference. Over the years, he has practiced martial arts hard in order to one day show his skills on the battlefield. Now, the opportunity has finally arrived.
Before the expedition, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty personally awarded the flag to Wei Qing and Huo Quai. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had high hopes for Huo Quai, he said: "Although you are still young, you are extraordinary in riding and shooting, I believe that you will be able to make great contributions to the Han family!" Huo Qubing listened, and his heart was even more excited, and he secretly vowed to live up to the trust.
After the army set off, Huo Qubing followed Wei Qing to the border. The Hun cavalry was menacing, and for a time the wind was loud, and the grass and trees were all soldiers. Wei Qing responded calmly and commanded the Han army to launch a fierce battle with the Xiongnu.
Although Huo Quzhi is young, he is courageous. He rode at the front, and a sharp arrow knocked down a Hun leader. Seeing this, the Hun cavalry immediately became confused. Huo Qubing took advantage of the victory to pursue, led the cavalry to rush into the Xiongnu camp, and slashed the Hun corpses all over the field, and the blood flowed like a river.
In this battle, the Han army won a complete victory, and the Hun cavalry was defeated. Wei Qing and Huo Qubing have made great contributions, especially Huo Quai, with the body of a young man, it is really impressive to be able to be so brave and good at fighting.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was overjoyed when he heard the news and immediately issued an edict to reward the meritorious soldiers. Huo Qubing was named "Champion Marquis" and became the youngest Marquis of the Han Dynasty. Since then, Huo Quzhi's reputation has been greatly enhanced, and his prestige in the army has increased greatly.
However, the Xiongnu did not stop there. In 124 BC, Xiongnu Shan Yu led a large army south, intending to invade the hinterland of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was furious when he heard the news, and once again ordered Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to go on an expedition, asking them to drive the Xiongnu back to their lair.
This time, Huo Qubing was appointed as a hussar general and commanded an elite cavalry. He led his troops to the Mobei grassland and launched a thrilling decisive battle with the Xiongnu army.
The battle was extremely fierce, and the two sides went back and forth and did not give in to each other. Huo Qu took the lead in illness, charged into battle, and was invincible. He alone killed dozens of enemies, and where the horse's hooves trodden, the bones were strewn strew.
At this moment, Huo Qubing found that Xiongnu Shan Yu was on a high ground not far away, commanding the battle. He made a quick decision and led an elite cavalry to attack the Huns alone.
Seeing this, the Xiongnu hurriedly turned their horses' heads and wanted to escape. However, Huo Quai's cavalry had already surrounded him, and he could not fly. Seeing that he was about to be captured alive, the Huns pulled out the dagger and killed themselves.
The Xiongnu died alone, and the Xiongnu army was in turmoil and fled one after another. Huo Qubing took advantage of the victory to pursue and chased all the way to the depths of the Mobei grassland. In the end, the Xiongnu army was completely defeated, and Huo Qubing also made great contributions again.
After returning to Chang'an, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty personally greeted Huo Quai's triumphant. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was full of praise for Huo Quai, saying that he could lead the army to fight at a young age, which was really a rare general. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty immediately issued an edict and crowned Huo Qubing as a "champion marquis" and "hussar general", and gave him a large amount of gold and silver treasures.
Since then, Huo Quzhi's position in the DPRK has become more stable. Although he came from a humble background, he won the trust and appreciation of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty with his talent and merits. He also became a banner in the Han Dynasty army, and countless young people followed his example and vied with each other to follow suit.
Huo Quai's life has entered a new height from here. He is no longer the bastard son of unknown origin, but a great general. His future seems bright.
Fourth, the wolf is in Juxu, and the majestic wind is displayed
In 119 BC, the Xiongnu were resurrected and reorganized a powerful cavalry to harass the Han border. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty decided that in order to completely solve the Xiongnu problem, it was necessary to launch a large-scale attack.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty summoned Huo Qubing and asked him what he had planned. Huo Qubing had long hated the Huns, and he said without hesitation: "I am willing to lead the army to the north, go straight to the Huns, and annihilate the main force of the Huns in one fell swoop!"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately ordered Huo Qubing to be a general, leading an army of 100,000 and going north to crusade against the Xiongnu. At the same time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also ordered Wei Qing to be the deputy general to assist Huo Qubing in the battle.
In the spring of 119 B.C., Huo Qubing led the army to set off, galloping all the way, and went straight to the Mobei grassland. The Xiongnu were shocked when they heard the news, and gathered their troops overnight to prepare for battle.
After Huo Qubing came to the Mobei grassland, he did not attack rashly, but first sent scouts to reconnoiter the deployment of the Xiongnu troops. The scouts reported that the main force of the Xiongnu was gathered in the depths of the Mobei grassland, heavily garrisoned, and difficult to overcome.
After Huo Qubing heard this, he pondered for a moment and said to Wei Qing: "The Huns are good at riding and shooting, if we fight head-on, I am afraid it will be difficult to win." It is better to lead a light cavalry to return to the rear of the Xiongnu from the east and cut off their way back, while you lead the main force to attack from the west, and the Xiongnu will inevitably be in chaos!"
Wei Qing listened to Huo Quai's strategy, and nodded yes again and again. So, the two divided their troops and prepared to launch an attack on the Xiongnu.
Huo Qubing led 5,000 cavalry, day and night, and finally went around to the rear of the Xiongnu. Seeing this, the Xiongnu suddenly panicked, he realized that he had fallen into Huo Quai's plan to transfer the tiger away from the mountain, and hurriedly transferred his troops and horses to prepare to return to defense.
At this moment, Wei Qing led the main army to kill from the west, and the Hun army was suddenly attacked by the enemy and fell into chaos. Seeing this, Huo Qubing gave an order, and the cavalry rushed into the Hun army like wolves and tigers, killing the Huns and horses on their backs, and the corpses were all over the field.
In this battle, the Han army won a complete victory, and the Xiongnu army was completely defeated. It is said that the Han army killed more than 100,000 Xiongnu soldiers and horses, captured tens of thousands, and the Xiongnu Shan Yu was also captured.
Huo Qubing led the army to pursue all the way and killed the Xiongnu Shan Yuting. Xiongnu Shan Yuting is located in the depths of the Mobei grassland, known as the "Dragon City", is the military center of the Xiongnu. Huo Qubing ordered a fire and burned the Xiongnu Shan in court.
The fire was blazing, reflecting the night sky of Mobei. Huo Quzhi stood in the firelight, looking at the raging flames, with mixed feelings in his heart. He remembered his humble past, and remembered all these years of hard training and hard fighting, all for the purpose of one day being able to make contributions and serve the country.
Now, he's finally done it. He led his army to defeat the Xiongnu, captured the Xiongnu Shan Yu, burned the dragon city, and cleared the northern threat for the Han Dynasty. He also grew from an unknown illegitimate child to a generation of famous generals, threatening the Huns.
The next day, Huo Qubing came to a high ground in the depths of the Mobei grassland and held a grand ceremony to seal the wolf. He held the blood-drenched Xiongnu Shan Yu head, facing the vast desert, and loudly declared: "Today, I take the Xiongnu Shan Yu as the head and sacrifice to the sky, this place is 'Feng Wolf Juxu'!"
"Seal the wolf and live in Xu", which means that the wolf lives on the Xu Mountain. This name is full of contempt and provocation against the Huns. Since then, it has become the northern barrier of the Han Dynasty, and no Hun cavalry dares to take a step beyond the thunder pool.
After the wolf sealing ceremony, Huo Qubing led the army to Guyan Mountain and held a grand ceremony to worship the sky. He made a sacrifice to heaven and earth, thanking God for his blessing, so that he could lead the army to fight and serve the country.
In this battle, Huo Qubing completely established his historical position. He was not only the most trusted general of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, but also a national hero of the Han Dynasty. His name will forever be engraved in the annals of the Chinese nation.
However, God is jealous of the talent. Just when Huo Qu was sick and the wolf was in high spirits, his body was getting worse. Years of conquest have made him sick from hard work, and the harsh environment in Mobei has made it even worse.
In 117 BC, Huo Qu died of illness at the age of 24. His death made Emperor Wu of Han grief-stricken. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ordered a grand funeral for Huo Qubing according to royal specifications.
Although Huo Quzhi died young, his life is a legend. He came from a humble background, but with his own hard work and talent, he became a generation of famous generals. All his life, he fought for the country and eliminated harm for the people. His exploits will forever be celebrated by posterity.
The story of Huo Qu's illness also left a profound inspiration for future generations. No matter what your background, as long as you are willing to work hard, nothing is impossible. As long as you have big ambitions, you can create miracles.