China has a history of five thousand years, so many famous historical figures are respected and loved by people. This time I will help you list the 10 most popular military generals. Maybe when it comes to military generals, everyone will think of Guan Yu first. Guan Yu has a huge influence on us, and he has had the habit of worshiping Guan Gong for a long time and continues to this day. . But Guan Yu can only be ranked 10th in this list. After all, it needs to be combined with some contributions. Let’s take a look at who these 10 generals are!
10. Guan Yu
Guan Yu, also known as Yunchang, was the most powerful general of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. Together with Zhang Fei, he was People called him "the enemy of ten thousand people". Guan Yu was brave, good at fighting, loyal and righteous. During the decades of following Liu Bei, he made great military exploits for the Shu Han and became the military commander with the greatest contribution to the Shu Han. Guan Yu left many famous battles in history. Among them, the most familiar ones are the killing of Yan Liang at Bai Ma Po and the capture of the Seven Flooded Army alive. The former showed Guan Yu's super force, and the latter showed Guan Yu's outstanding strategy. Of course, Guan Yu's influence is not limited to the Three Kingdoms period. Even today, thousands of years later, Guan Yu still has an unparalleled status in the hearts of the world and is regarded as the "Martial Saint" by future generations.
9. Ran Min
Ran Min, also known as Yongzeng or Jinu, was born in Neihuang, Wei County (now northwest of Neihuang, Henan Province). During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, the Ran Wei regime was established. who reigned from 350 to 352. Ran Min is best known for his order to massacre the Hu people, that is, to kill the Hu Ling ("Six barbarians inside and outside, whoever dares to call the military staff beheaded!"). It is precisely because of this that Ran Min has become a controversial figure. , later generations have mixed reviews about it. In 352, Ran Min was captured by Murong Jun and killed in Nixing Mountain. He was later posthumously named the King of Wu Dao. The epitaph of Ran Min's descendants calls Ran Min "Emperor Ping". Some scholars believe that this may be the posthumous title given to Ran Min by the Ran Wei regime.
8. Guo Ziyi
Guo Ziyi was a famous general, outstanding strategist and politician in the Tang Dynasty. Guo Ziyi was originally born as a martial artist, and he also joined the army in this capacity. After entering the army, Guo Ziyi performed very well and made many military exploits. After the Anshi Rebellion broke out, Guo Ziyi was ordered to lead troops to suppress it and attack Anlu Mountain in the east. Guo Ziyi repeatedly performed extraordinary feats throughout his military life. The Tang Dynasty enjoyed peace for more than 20 years because of him. It is said in history that "the power is all over the world but the government does not scruple, and the achievements of a generation are not in doubt." The whole country enjoys high prestige and reputation. . When he died at the age of eighty-five, he was given the posthumous title of Zhongwu and served in the imperial ancestral court.
7. Huo Qubing
Huo Qubing is a famous young hero in Chinese history, a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty, an outstanding military strategist, and a national hero. Huo Qubing began to practice martial arts since he was a child. He was good at riding and shooting. He was also brave and courageous and good at using troops. Huo Qubing's greatest contribution was to successfully resist the invasion of the Huns from the north, allowing the people of the Western Han Dynasty to live and work in peace and contentment. It stands to reason that Huo Qubing could have become an all-powerful figure like Wei Qing. Unfortunately, God is jealous of talents. Huo Qubing died of illness at the age of 23. It is a pity.
6. Yue Fei
Yue Fei was a famous anti-Jin general in the Song Dynasty, a famous strategist, strategist, calligrapher, poet, anti-Jin hero, and national hero. He ranked among the four generals of the Southern Song Dynasty. head. Yue Fei managed the army well, and under his management, the Yue Family Army became the strongest army at that time. Therefore, people at that time had a popular saying, "It is easy to shake a mountain, but it is difficult to shake the Yue Family Army." It can be seen how strong the combat effectiveness of the Yue family army was at that time. Yue Fei made great military exploits for the Song Dynasty during his military life. Unfortunately, he was framed by the treacherous minister Qin Shi and was brutally executed. It was a pity.
5. Li Jing
Li Jing, courtesy name Pharmacist, was born in Sanyuan, Yongzhou (now northeast of Sanyuan County, Shaanxi Province) and was an outstanding military strategist in the Tang Dynasty. Li Jing was good at using troops and strategy, and he was originally a general of the Sui Dynasty. Later, he served in the Li Tang Dynasty and made great achievements in the establishment and development of the Tang Dynasty. He defeated Xiao Xian and Fu Gong'er in the south, destroyed the Eastern Turks in the north, and defeated Tuyuhun in the west. Li Jing is known as the military god of the Tang Dynasty. Li Jing has rich experience in running the army and fighting. He is the author of many military books such as "Li Jing's Mirror of the Sixth Army" and has made great contributions to China's military thought.
4. Han Xin
Han Xin was a famous military strategist in the early Western Han Dynasty and the founding hero of the Western Han Dynasty. Han Xin was born in poverty and relied on food donated by others in his early years. However, Han Xin loved studying the art of war. No matter how difficult life was, Han Xin always adhered to his dream. Finally, he met Xiao He. Under Xiao He's recommendation, Han Xin successfully came to Liu Bang's tent and became Liu Bang's general. In the later years, Han Xin helped Liu Bang pacify Qi and defeated Xiang Yu, laying a solid foundation for Liu Bang to establish the Han Dynasty. In addition, Han Xin is also the originator of "war planning" and has had a huge impact on China's military.
3. Bai Qi
Bai Qi is a famous general and outstanding strategist of the Qin State. The standard God of War has no failures in various historical materials. In his lifetime, he captured hundreds of cities and killed millions of people, nearly half of the number of casualties during the Warring States Period. Throughout human history, there is no comparison. Bai Qi commanded many important battles. They defeated the Chu army and invaded the capital of Ying, forcing the Chu State to move its capital. The Chu State never recovered from the fall. The Battle of Yique also annihilated the 240,000 allied troops of Han and Wei, completely clearing the way for the Qin army to advance eastward. The Changping Battle wiped out 450,000 Zhao troops in one fell swoop, setting a precedent for the earliest and largest encirclement and annihilation of the enemy in the history of our country. He fought more than 70 battles without any defeat. He rose from the lowest military attache to the title of Lord Wu'an, and the six kingdoms became frightened after hearing this.
2. Xiang Yu
Needless to say, the influence of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, goes without saying. He is one of the top historical figures both at that time and today. Xiang Yu was born with supernatural powers and was able to lift a tripod weighing hundreds of kilograms when he was young, which has become a legend that has been passed down through the ages. Xiang Yu is outstanding both in terms of personal combat effectiveness and military talent. It is a pity that he was defeated by Liu Bang and Han Xin in the end because of his character, and was even forced to commit suicide in Wujiang River, which became an eternal regret.
1. Wu Qi
Wu Qi was a native of the Zuo family of Wei State (now Cao County, Heze City, Shandong Province, or Dingtao District, Heze City). In the early Warring States Period, he was a military strategist, politician, reformer and representative figure of military strategists. Wu Qi lived in the three kingdoms of Lu, Wei, and Chu throughout his life. He was familiar with the three schools of thought: military strategism, Legalism, and Confucianism. He made extremely high achievements in domestic affairs and military affairs. When he was in Chu State, he presided over the "Wu Qi Reform". Later, he offended the nobles due to the reform and was killed by them. There is "Wu Zi's Art of War" handed down from generation to generation. During the reign of Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Qi was in the temple of King Wucheng and was known as the Ten Philosophers of the Wucheng Temple. During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, he was posthumously honored as Uncle Guangzong and was one of the seventy-two generals of the Wumiao Temple.