"The Huns are not exterminated, and there is nothing to do with their family" was Huo Qubing's heroic statement.

Introduction to Huo Qubing

Huo Qubing (140 BC - 117 BC), Han nationality, was born in Pingyang, Hedong (now southwest of Linfen, Shanxi). He was a famous general and military strategist in the Western Han Dynasty, and he reached the rank of Sima Piao. Riding a general, becoming a champion marquis.

Huo Qubing is the nephew of the famous general Wei Qing. He is good at riding and shooting, flexible in using troops, pays attention to strategy, does not adhere to ancient methods, is brave and decisive, and is good at long-distance raids, blitzes, large detours, and large interlude operations.

In the first battle, he led 800 cavalry hundreds of miles into the enemy's territory, killing the Huns and sending them fleeing. In the two battles in Hexi, Huo Qubing defeated the Xiongnu, captured the Xiongnu's Jinmen, and took the Qilian Mountains directly. In the Battle of Mobei, Huo Qubing sealed Langjuxu and returned home victoriously.

In the sixth year of Yuanshou, Huo Qubing died of illness at the age of only 23 (an empty year). Emperor Wu was very sad and dispatched the armored troops from the five border counties to form a formation from Chang'an to Maoling. He gave Huo Qubing's tomb the appearance of a praying mountain, combined the two principles of bravery and territorial expansion, and gave him the posthumous title of Jinghuan. Hou.