Why did Li Guang fail to win the title of Hou after making numerous contributions in the Three Dynasties?

Li Guang, Han nationality, was born in Ji Cheng, Longxi (now Qin 'an County, Tianshui, Gansu). Li Xin, the ancestor of Li Guang, was a famous soldier in Qin Dynasty, who led the army to defeat Yan Taizi Dan. Later, my hometown was in Li Huai, and then I moved to Ji Cheng. Moreover, the Li family has a tradition of learning archery from generation to generation, which is one of the reasons why Li Guang is so good at archery. Li Guang has been determined to join the army and serve the country since he was a child. In BC 166, Xiongnu invaded Xiaoguan on a large scale. This year, Li Guang joined the army to fight against the Huns. Because he was proficient in riding and shooting, he killed the enemy the most and was promoted to corps commander. Since then, he has started his own military road.

Li Guang defended the northern frontier for Dahan Dynasty all his life, and fought against Xiongnu for more than 70 times. Because Li Guang is good at fighting, Huns are afraid to hear Li Guang's name. Li Guang's archery can pierce the stone and run the army well, so Li Guang's reputation is extremely prosperous and famous all over the world. The Huns called him "the flying general of the Han Dynasty". But it is such a general who struggled all his life and failed to be named Hou after all. What is the reason?

One is the reward system in Han Dynasty. Although it is ostensibly "rewarding on merit", reward is only a means of emperor's rule, depending on the emperor's preferences. Besides, Li Guang is a clown who can only March and fight, so it is impossible to kiss up to the emperor. The consorts of the Western Han Dynasty are the most popular. They don't even make any contribution, just because they are relatives of the emperor.

Secondly, Li Guang privately accepted Liang Wang and general print during the reign of Emperor Han Jing, which was the most serious mistake made by Li Guang in his life. At that time, Han Jing and Liang Wang had fallen out on the issue of establishing Chu Jun, and at that time, Dou Taihou was very partial to his youngest son, Liang Wang, and wanted Han Jingli to make Liang Wang Chu Jun, which embarrassed Han Jing. Because no one wants to give up what they have, right? Let alone the throne. Perhaps it was Li Guang's careless mistake, but it laid the groundwork for his future misery.

It is the above two reasons that lead to Li Guang's regret that he failed to become a Marquis all his life. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, a large number of generals emerged, such as Wei Qing, Huo Qubing and other consorts, which would greatly weaken Li Guang's position in the military. "Feng Tang is easy to get old, but Li Guang is hard to seal", which shows how much helplessness and bitterness Li Guang has. How many talented people like Li Guang in history have been miserable for the rest of their lives? People have to sigh.