Huo Qubing is a native of Pingyang (now southwest of Linfen, Shanxi). He is the illegitimate child of Huo Zhongru, the elder sister and child of Wu Di Wei Ruyun, and his uncle Wei Qing is a famous anti-Xiongnu warrior. General of the Han Dynasty. In the early years of the Western Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu in the north was often a border issue. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty became strong, he began to fight back against the invasion of Xiongnu. In the sixth year of Yuan Shuo (123), Huo Qubing, who was only 18 years old, went to war with Wei Qing as a captain. He led 800 cavalry to attack long distances, captured more than 2,000 Huns and was awarded the title of champion by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. In the second year of Yuanshou (before 12 1) and the fourth year of Yuanshou (before 1 19), Huo Qubing showed outstanding military talents and captured more than 654.38+million Huns. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty liked this famous soldier very much and ordered him to build a mansion, but Huo Qubing refused. He said, "What shall we do at home if the Huns are not destroyed?" This famous saying full of patriotic passion inspired future generations. In the sixth year of Yuan Shou (1 17), Huo Qubing died suddenly at the age of 24. Emperor Wu regretted it very much, and built a mausoleum similar to Qilian Mountain for him next to his future mausoleum, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in fighting against Xiongnu.