As early as the Western Han Dynasty, there was an outstanding general. Although he is not as famous as Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, he is also a valiant soldier. This man can't compare with Xiang Yu's bravery and Han Xin's fighting spirit, but it doesn't matter. He can seal the gods only by World War I, completely cripple the Huns, and enhance the national prestige of my big fellow. What is even more admirable is that he shouted out the strongest voice in the history of "those who openly commit Han crimes will be punished even if they are far away." This person is Chen Tang.
Chen Tang, a native of Yangshan Xianqiu (now northern Yanzhou, Shandong Province), was poor when he was a child and had to beg for a living. Almost everyone thinks that he can't become a talent. Chen Tang did not give up because of other people's eyes, but studied hard, which laid the foundation for his later fame. When he grew up, Chen Tang wandered to Chang 'an, met the noble Fuping Hou Zhangbo, and his talent was gradually appreciated.
Soon, with Jaco's strong recommendation, Emperor Han Yuan planned to give him an official position. Unfortunately, Chen Tang's father died of illness. In order not to miss this opportunity to get ahead, Chen Tang chose to stay in Chang 'an instead of going home to mourn. At that time, people attached great importance to filial piety, but Chen Tang did something against filial piety in order to be an official. He was arrested and imprisoned by the court, and his official career was almost ruined.
After a period of time, Shang Chen was not only released, but also appointed as Lang Guan on the recommendation of other ministers. Chen Tang, who was released from prison, was bent on making contributions, thinking that if he stayed in Chang 'an all the time, he would probably become a waste wood. So, he volunteered to be sent to the Western Regions and got the emperor's consent. A few years later, he was appointed as the vice captain of the Western Regions' Capital Protection Office and sent to the Western Regions with Gan Yanshou, a captain.
At that time, the situation in the western regions was more complicated, and they did not completely submit to the big fellow, especially Zhi Zhi Khan in the Xiongnu, who was quite arrogant. First, Jiang Naishi, the messenger of the Han Dynasty, was imprisoned, and then Ji Gu was killed, which made Shang Chen, the courtier of the Han Dynasty, quite dissatisfied and determined to teach Zhi Zhi Khan a good lesson. In 36 BC, Chen Tang and Gan Yanshou went to the Western Regions with the fleet. At first, they did not intend to get rid of the scourge of Zhi Zhi Khan.
Shortly after going abroad, Chen Tang said to Gan Yanshou, "Zhi Zhi Khan is the first in the western regions. If he continues to develop, it will pose a threat to the Han people. What do you think? " Gan Yanshou was cautious and had no right to make such a decision, so he said that he would ask the court to discuss it later. Shang Chen believes that time waits for no man. Before the imperial edict came down, he forged the imperial edict, mobilized tens of thousands of troops from neighboring vassal states, and launched a fierce attack on Zhi Zhi Khan.
Under the excellent command of Chen Tang, the Han army was unstoppable and soon broke through the city where Zhili Khan was located. Zhikhan not only killed himself, but also killed Zhikhan's 1500 wives, princes and ministers, and countless prisoners. The victory of this war ended the hundred-year war between the Western Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu, avenged the death and humiliation of Ambassador China, and enhanced my national prestige. From then on, countries in the western regions never dared to disobey.
After returning to Chang 'an, in order to punish Shang Chen for lying about the imperial edict, Emperor Wu did not reward him at first. However, not long after, Chen Tang was not only pardoned on the charge of falsely spreading the imperial edict, but also made a Hou Guan, worshipped as a captain of the shooting sound, and rewarded 300 households 100 Jin of gold in the food city. Later, Shang Chen was banished to Shu Ren for collecting money, and his title was cancelled, and he was almost executed.
Objectively speaking, Chen Tang was not perfect, but his World War I with Xiongnu not only showed the great man's imposing manner, but also destroyed Zhi Zhi Khan, which made Xiongnu dare not have any bad ideas for nearly 300 years. In addition, in his memorial to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Chen Tang shouted out the strongest voice in history: "The barbarian mansion in Jiaotou Street, yi county, to show Wanli, those who commit crimes against the Han Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away!" Still very exciting. Therefore, some people commented on the Han Dynasty: "The national death is weak, and the Han death is strong." Personally, I think it makes sense!