If we talk about the fact that there are not many military exploits in ancient history, but the person who is the most famous, is none other than Li Guang.
Li Guang's fame is indeed very great, and he has the nickname of "Flying General". In ancient literature, "Flying General" has become a classic image. As a classic image, it contains multiple meanings. For example, it has the meaning of "defending the country", such as having the meaning of "invincible", such as having the meaning of "perseverance". In short, this image is one of the most positive images in ancient times.
Li Guang went out to fight the Huns and often got lost, but Huo Qubing frequently succeeded, why is there a difference?
The legendary significance of Li Guang's "flying general" represents
As one of the most famous people in ancient history, Li Guang was widely praised not only for his image of being brave and good at fighting, but also for his representative image of "flying general". In ancient literary works, "General Fei" has become a classic image, with multiple meanings such as defending the country, invincibility, perseverance, etc., and is one of the most positive images in ancient times.
However, Li Guang's exploits were too small, and he did not have many achievements in the process of fighting against the Huns, so it was difficult to get promoted in the officialdom, and he did not get the title of "Marquis" in his life. This also led to his "unwilling" fate, and in the ancient imperial examinations, Li Guang's deeds were often used as a metaphor to hint at his troubles when he failed the examination or was slow to be promoted.
Personal Opinion:
The representative image of Li Guang's "Flying General" is indeed very legendary, and it represents a sublime significance, and it is an image that many people yearn for. However, in our society, only with sufficient strength and merit can we gain social recognition and respect. Although Li Guang has the representative image of "Flying General", his exploits are too small, and he has not been officially reused and promoted. This also reminds us that in order to gain true respect and recognition, we must not only have the shaping of representative imagery, but also have sufficient strength and achievements.
The reason why Li Guang loves to get lost
Li Guang often got lost in his life and could not reach the place where the Xiongnu were infested in time, so it was difficult to find the Xiongnu and even more difficult to obtain military exploits. So, why does Li Guang always love to get lost?
There is a legend that Wei Qing, the commander of the three armies, was jealous of Li Guang and deliberately arranged for him to take a blind road, causing Li Guang to get lost. However, this statement is obviously unreasonable, because Emperor Wu of Han did not like Li Guang at all, and no matter how Li Guang behaved, it was impossible for him to gain the favor of Emperor Wu of Han. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was superstitious and thought that Li Guang was unlucky, and as long as he was used, he would not be able to win the battle, so he also deliberately suppressed Li Guang many times.
In fact, Li Guang's old love for getting lost is probably because he is not careful enough in his work and lacks the ability to make detailed plans and field investigations, which leads to unclear and unscientific marching routes. When the Han Dynasty fought the Xiongnu, the generals would do a good job of route detection in advance, because there were many generals who had placed eyeliner in the Xiongnu, as long as the eyeliner told the Han Dynasty army the detailed route, the Han Dynasty army would generally not get lost. And Li Guang may not have done such a job in advance and did not install eyeliner. At the same time, he often did rash and rash things on the marching route, which could easily lead to getting lost and making mistakes.
Personal Opinion:
There may be many reasons why Li Guang loves to get lost, but as a general, he should have the ability to plan and conduct field investigations, as well as ensure the clarity and scientificity of the marching route. Li Guang had certain shortcomings in this regard, which also affected his performance in the War against the Xiongnu. Therefore, whatever you do, you need to have detailed planning and on-the-spot visits, and you can't just rely on luck or willful action.
The difference between Li Guang and Wei Qing and Huo Quzhi
In the War of Resistance against the Huns, Li Guang, Wei Qing, and Huo Qubing were all very important generals, but there were also some differences between them.
First of all, Li Guang became a general from a commoner, with no family background and no certain wealth accumulation. And Wei Qing and Huo Quzhi are both from famous families, with sufficient family background and wealth accumulation, and they are more likely to get political status and power.
Second, both Wei Qing and Huo Quzhi have extraordinary military talents and are good at formulating and executing strategies. At the same time, they also have high political wisdom and communication skills, and they also have great influence in politics. And Li Guang is much inferior in these aspects.
Finally, the contributions of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing in the War against the Xiongnu were also more significant. Wei Qing played an important role in defeating the Xiongnu Shan Yu and was named "Marquis of Wu'an". Huo Quzhi led the army to conquer Xinjiang, pacified the chaos in the Western Regions, and made a significant contribution to the expansion of the Han Dynasty and the opening of the Silk Road.
Personal Opinion:
Li Guang, Wei Qing, and Huo Qubing were all important generals in the War against the Huns, but there were obvious differences between them. On the path of life, there are people who come from superior backgrounds, have talents and resources, and are more likely to succeed. However, even if you are from a poor background and do not have family support and wealth accumulation, you should not give up your efforts, but through your own efforts and continuous learning, you should realize your own values and goals.
In short, Li Guang is easy to get lost, which has a lot to do with his personality and style of doing things. Wei Qing and Huo Qubing were able to obtain good intelligence and execute their strategic intentions very well, so they were easy to succeed.