This work will take you through the fog of history and restore a real Huo Qubing. The life of this famous general in the Western Han Dynasty was full of contradictions and controversies - he became famous all over the world with the title of "Champion Marquis" at the age of seventeen, but there was a mystery behind his glory. As the nephew of Wei Qing and the aunt-nephew of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, his rise has always been shrouded in the halo of his maternal relatives. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty even broke the rules and appointed the post of Grand Sima Hussar General to show his favor.
However, the other side of this proud man is embarrassing. During his expedition into the desert, his fleet was loaded with fine wine and delicacies, and the endless delicacies were thrown away at random, but the soldiers on the front line were often starved of food. What's even more scandalous is that while the soldiers were starving, he actually played football in the military camp for fun. The Li Gan incident even more exposed his ferocious nature - because Li Gan had injured Wei Qing, he openly shot him dead while hunting. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's cover-up of this matter further revealed the darkness under imperial power.
Sima Qian's records in "Historical Records" are thought-provoking. This straightforward historian deliberately downplayed Huo Qubing's military exploits, but wrote extensively about his misdeeds. This unique narrative method not only reflects Sima Qian's disgust for the exclusive power of his relatives, but also expresses his indignation at the generals who did not care about their soldiers. Because of this, the God of War, who is known as "the wolf who has sealed the wolf and lives in Xu", has always been burdened with mixed reviews throughout history.
