Why is Shuozhou said to be the most hardcore town?

The terrain of Shuozhou City is steep. Since ancient times, foreigners who wanted to attack the Central Plains Dynasty could not avoid this small city. In the Han Dynasty, Li Guang once repelled the Huns' attacks here many times. In the Ming Dynasty, Large-scale battles also broke out here, and large-scale nomadic attacks broke out in Houliang. It can be said that it is a battleground for military strategists and is extremely important.

This was once a place rich in soldiers for the Zhao State. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Zhao State's cavalry was very outstanding, and Shuozhou City was one of the sources of Zhao State's soldiers.

Shuozhou City belonged to Yanmen during the Han Dynasty. It was an important military place for the Han Dynasty to defend against the Huns. During the period of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, many generals were stationed here, because Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty mostly faced powerful enemies. Choosing to defend against the Huns, the Huns attacked here many times. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty came, he had to mention Li Guang, who also once stationed here.

There was a Han-Hungarian battle in Shuozhou City. Under Liu Bang at the earliest, King Han Xin’s fiefdom was here. Then Liu Bang suspected that his men were going to rebel, so he sent people to scold King Han Xin, and King Han panicked in his confidence. Under his leadership, the Xiongnu took advantage of the situation and attacked the Han Dynasty. The situation was good, but Liu Bang insisted on going to the battlefield in person. When he went to the battlefield, he could not find the southeast, northwest, and east. When the Xiongnu saw Liu Bang coming out, they Surround him.

After Liu Bang broke out of the encirclement in embarrassment, he gained a firm foothold with the help of reinforcements. When they wanted to pursue them, they had already fled, and this battle took place near Shuozhou. Shuozhou City has been an important place for military strategists since ancient times. The terrain is dangerous. The Great Wall can be said to be a barrier for the Central Plains Dynasty. Once this barrier is lost, the nomads can march straight in. Therefore, many Central Plains soldiers shed their blood here and died fighting the city. Head, this city is also known as the most hardcore town.