Wei Qing was a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty. He was born in poverty, but with his fearless fighting spirit and outstanding military talent, he made great contributions to the expansion of the northern territory of the Han Dynasty. He won many battles and became a highly praised winning general.
Wei Qing's mother is a servant of Princess Pingyang's mansion. Because her husband is surnamed Wei, she is called Wei Wei. After her husband's death, she still worked in Houfu, Pingyang, had an affair with Ji Zheng, who also worked there, and gave birth to Wei Qing. However, in Ji Zheng's family, Wei Qing was discriminated against and abused, and was forced to herd sheep. Finally, he returned to his mother and became a slave rider in Pingyang Houfu. Later, Wei Qing's half-sister, Wei Zifu, was taken by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and took her sister into the palace.
However, Empress Chen was jealous of Wei Zifu's pregnancy and sent someone to kidnap Wei Qing in an attempt to get revenge. Fortunately, Wei Qing's friend Gongsun Ao brought someone to save him. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty learned about it, he took the opportunity to promote Wei Qing, and raised Wei family, Gong and others. Since then, Wei Qing has been reused by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
In 129 BC, the Huns invaded Shanggu area, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent 40,000 troops to meet them, and Wei Qing was appointed as the general of chariots and riders. Although this was his first expedition, he showed courage and went straight to Longcheng to defeat the enemy. Other generals traveling with him either failed or retreated, but Wei Qing returned home in triumph, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty appreciated him very much and named him Shanhaiguan Hou.
In 128 BC, Wei Qing led 30,000 cavalry to attack Yanmen County, killing thousands of Huns. The following year, he led the troops to the clouds, successfully surrounded the two Xiongnu tribes, captured thousands of people and a large number of livestock, and recovered the Hetao area, and the whole army won a total victory. This campaign relieved the Xiongnu's threat to Chang 'an. Later, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty settled a field in Heshuo area and established Shuofang County, which laid the foundation for fighting against Xiongnu in the future. Wei Qing was named Changping Hou, with 3,800 households.
But the Huns were not willing to fail, and they were bent on regaining lost ground. In 124 BC, Emperor Wu ordered Wei Qing to lead 30,000 cavalry to attack Gaoque. Wei Qing marched six or seven hundred miles quickly, and attacked the right king's department at night, capturing Huns15,000 people and millions of cattle and sheep. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty made Wei a general, commanded the Han army and sealed 8,800 households. Wei Qing refused to seal the title for his three infant sons, but asked for a reward for his subordinates, so 1 1 was sealed.
Wei Qing is a general with outstanding military achievements. His bravery and excellent command ability made him a respected ever-victorious general in the history of the Han Dynasty. He made outstanding contributions to resisting the invasion of Xiongnu and expanding the northern territory, and made great contributions to the strengthening and unification of the national strength of the Han Dynasty.
In the spring and summer of the sixth year of Yuanshuo (BC 123), Wei Qing twice led more than 100,000 cavalry to attack Khan's base camp in Mononan, killing more than 10,000 people. While Su Jian and Zhao Xin's 3,000 troops were annihilated by Khan's main force. Zhao Xin surrendered with 800 followers, and Su Jian escaped alone. Wei Qing's nephew, Huo Qubing, attacked with 800 riders, captured Hun Khan's uncle and Guo Xiang alive, and killed 20 18 people, including Khan's grandfather. Huo Qubing was promoted and reused by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
In the spring of the fourth year of Yuanshou (1 19), Wei Qing and Huo Qubing each took 50,000 cavalry and attacked the Huns in two ways. Wei Qing led the troops out of Dingxiang and met Khan in Mobei. Khan's main force tried to ambush the Han army earlier and earlier, but Wei Qing used WU GANG's car to form a circular array to resolve it. Then, under the cover of desert sandstorm, Wei Qing outflanked the Xiongnu, defeated Khan, and chased Zhao Xincheng for more than two hundred miles, completely destroying him.
In World War I, Wei Qing captured nearly 20,000 people and dealt a heavy blow to the Huns, so he was worshipped as Fu with Huo Qubing. The history of this war is called the Battle of Mobei. After this campaign, the main force of Xiongnu was basically defeated and its strength was weakened. Since then, the Huns have gradually moved to farther and more barren places, and the long-term military threat of the Huns to the Han Dynasty has basically been lifted. This campaign was also Wei Qing's last expedition. Since then, he has not been reused by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Wei Qing led his troops to attack the Huns seven times in his life, without any defeat. Despite his remarkable achievements, Wei Qing is humble and low-key, and never occupies a high position. In Historical Records, he was rated as "kind and yielding, gentle and self-flattering". He is strict in running the army, can share joys and sorrows with the soldiers, and is brave in fighting, and is deeply loved by soldiers.
Although Wei Qing is virtuous, he is seldom praised by others. Subordinate Su Jian suggested that Wei Qing buy off literati, recruit public figures, and create public opinion in society, but Wei Qing sternly refused. After the Battle of Mobei, Wei Qing, who made outstanding achievements, was left out in the cold by Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, and all his former subordinates turned to Huo Qubing, who was more and more favored by the emperor. Ren An was the only one who refused to leave him, and Wei Qing had no regrets and spent the rest of his life quietly.
In the fifth year of Yuanfeng (BC 106), Wei Qing died. The tomb is shaped like Lushan Mountain and buried in the northeast of Maoling. Wei Qing had three sons and later married Princess Pingyang, the sister of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty (her ex-husband was Hou Caoshou, the former owner of Wei Qing). Princess Pingyang lived with Wei Qing all her life and was buried with him after her death. She didn't have children for him.
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