The elder brother of Li Yannian, a famous musician in the Western Han Dynasty, is called Li Guangli. With the favor of Li Yannian and Mrs. Li, Li Guangli was appointed as the second general by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Li Guangli went out to attack the Xiongnu. Throughout Li Guangli's military career, it can be found that his record was mediocre and his ability to lead troops in war was not very significant.
In 99 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Li Guangli to attack the Xiongnu. Li Guangli led 30,000 troops to attack from Jiuquan and attacked Youwangxian in the Tianshan area. When Li Guangli's army fought against Wang Xian's army, Li Guangli defeated Wang Xian and captured nearly tens of thousands of people.
During the war, Li Guangli was once surrounded by the Huns army, and the situation was very critical. Li Guangli led his troops to break through, but the Han army was severely damaged by the Xiongnu. The Han army's death rate reached 67/10. This time when he attacked the Huns, Li Guangli fought alone. Gongsun Ao led his army to attack the Xihe Xiongnu. Gongsun Ao fought hard with the enemy, but the Xiongnu forces in the Xihe area were not eliminated and could only return without success.
In 97 BC, Li Guangli led 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers to attack the north. Han said that he led 30,000 troops to attack Wuyuan, and Gongsun Ao led 40,000 troops to attack Yanmen. It was learned that the Huns Li Guangli led a heavy army and moved women and children to the north of Wuyu Shuibei in advance. After everything was ready, the Xiongnu leader Qi Hou Shanyu led an army of 100,000 Xiongnu to attack Li Guangli. The two armies fought on the south bank of Wuyu. Li Guangli and the army led by Ho Hau Wah fought fiercely for more than ten days. Facing He Houhua's siege, Li Guangli broke through the siege and returned to his garrison. However, Han Shui and Gongsun Ao had no success, and the three of them returned without success.
Why was Li Yannian killed?
After Mrs. Li entered the palace, she was deeply favored by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Li Yannian's three brothers also ushered in the highest point of their careers. After Mrs. Li's death, the favor of the Li family gradually disappeared. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty knew that Li Yannian's younger brother Li Ji was committing adultery in the harem, he even killed Li Yannian.
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There is a truth that has existed since ancient times: everything must be reversed when it reaches its extreme. Mrs. Li and Li Yannian were favored by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for their excellent singing and moving dance. Li Yannian changed from a dog guard to the leader in charge of dance music. However, the good times did not last long. Soon after, Mrs. Li died of illness. As soon as Mrs. Li left, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gradually transferred his favor to the Li family.
After Mrs. Li's death, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very sad. He handled Mrs. Li's funeral with the queen's funeral etiquette. Li Yannian's younger brother, relying on Mrs. Li's fame during her lifetime, still insisted on going his own way. Not only did Li not know how to restrain himself, but he went even further to seduce the harem ladies and have sexual relations with them. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty found out, he was furious and thought that the Li brothers were unworthy of the king. How dare you have an affair with the harem maid in front of the emperor. When Mrs. Li was alive, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty loved her very much, and the Li family loved her even more. This aroused the envy of the people in the palace. However, Li Ji committed adultery in the harem. These people transferred their resentment to Li and Li, and further complained to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty about the arbitrary behavior of the Li brothers. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty believed that Li Yannian was protecting his younger brother and ordered the execution of Li Yannian and Li Ji.
At that time, the eldest brother Li Guangli was conquering the Huns and escaped by chance. Later, Li Guangli conspired with the court ministers and decided to make Mrs. Li's son the emperor. After the incident was revealed, he was killed.
Why was Li Yannian castrated?
There are no detailed records in history books as to why Li Yannian was castrated. However, Li Yannian was castrated because he violated the laws of the Han Dynasty. Later, Li Yannian was sent to the Han Palace to take care of the dog. It is precisely because of castration that Li Yannian's voice is neither as rough as a man's voice nor as sharp as a woman's voice.
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Li Yannian has very high singing skills. He can change his voice to make the songs sound more interesting.
Li Yannian was loved by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for his excellent singing skills. Later, my sister was recommended by Princess Pingyang to sing and dance for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fell in love with Mrs. Li at first sight and decided to include Mrs. Li in the harem. With Mrs. Li's favor, Li Yannian opened the door to his career. Li Yannian was responsible for the ceremonial music in the palace. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Li Yannian recorded celebration music and sacrificial music for the palace. Li Yannian is good at adapting, and his works have various styles. He uses different instruments to create different music. Not only that, Li Yannian is also good at adapting the lyrics of scholars such as Sima Xiangru. Some poems are catchy and full of lightness and joy to read. Under Li Yannian's arrangement, these poems show another artistic conception. As the music plays, the ideas expressed in the poem can be expressed more intuitively.
Some people later believed that Li Yannian was so loved by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty not only because of his excellent playing skills, but also because of his outstanding appearance. According to relevant books, Li Yannian has a beautiful face. She can not only sing but also dance. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once danced with Li Yannian, and they were very happy. According to records, in the AD Chronicles of Ren Xing, there were men in the palace of the Han Dynasty who relied on their beauty to please the emperor. Li Yannian is also included in this book.