This title first appeared at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was later borrowed by many dynasties. For example, among the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, there was this official position under the command of a government
In fact, The military positions in the Han Dynasty were very orthodox. The generals included generals of hussar (the main cavalry), generals of the chariots (the main chariots) and generals of the guard (the main officers and soldiers, that is, infantry). Some people say that they were for guarding the palace. General)
The four generals of the Four Expeditions (each has its garrison. For example, a small town like Xinye is not Liu Bei’s exclusive garrison. It is the garrison of the two Han generals who conquered the south)
Four Town Generals
Siping General
Si'an General
Front, Back, Left and Right Generals
These are genuine generals with orthodox seals and ribbons, and the rest The generals are collectively referred to as generals. For example, General Yang Pu, who destroyed Wei's North Korea during Emperor Wu's reign, General Li Guangli, General Li Guangli, the brother-in-law of Emperor Wu, General Ma Yuan, the famous Fubo general in Lingnan, etc., all belong to this category. The same goes for school captains. The West Region School Lieutenant (the predecessor of the Western Region Protector), the Protector of Xianbei School, and the Guard of Karasuma. As long as the general rank is high enough, he can also temporarily appoint his subordinates as school captains. This is the Colonel of Zhechong. Cao Cao was the first to grant it to his subordinates.
The naming is based on either the unit of arms led, or the location or purpose of sending the troops. It is very arbitrary and will most likely be taken back after the mission is completed.
In the Three Kingdoms of the Eastern Han Dynasty, due to the interlocking power of various forces, some respected the Han and some despised the Han, and many unified official positions were granted to other forces, so these originally unnoticed forces emerged. The messy numbers that catch your eye also marked the beginning of the messy history of Chinese martial arts.
The military positions after the Han Dynasty were complicated. Instead of asking for names, you can create them yourself. Anyway, nine times out of ten, you can name a few that have appeared in history.