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卷六十五 列傳第三: 始祖以下諸子 斡魯 輩魯 謝庫德孫:拔達 謝夷保子:盆納 謝里忽 烏古出 跋黑 崇成本名僕灰 劾孫子:浦家奴 麻頗子:謾都本 弟:謾都訶 子:蠻睹(蠻睹曾孫惟鎔,本名沒烈) 斡帶 斡賽子:宗永 斡者孫:璋 昂本名吾都補,子:鄭家

Volume 65 Biographies 3: Sons and descendants of Shizu - Wo Lu, Bei Lu, Xie Kude and grandson: Bada, Xie Yibao and son: Penna, Xie Lihu, Wu Guchu, Ba Hei, Chong Cheng formerly named Puhui, He Sun and son: Pu Jianu, Ma Po and son: Man Douben, younger brother: Man Douhe, son: Man Du (Mandu nephew Weirong, formerly named Meilie), Wo Dai, Wo Sai and son: Zongyong, Wo Zhe and grandson: Zhang, Ang formerly named Wu Doubu and son: Zhengjia

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Biographies 3 — Sons and Descendants of the Founding Ancestor: Wo Lu; Bei Lu; Bada, grandson of Xie Kude; Penna, son of Xie Yibao; Xie Lihu; Wu Guchu; Ba Hei; Chong Cheng (born Puhui); Pu Jianu, son of He Sun; Man Douben, son of Ma Po; his younger brother Man Douhe; and Man Du (Man Du's grandson Weirong, whose original name was Melie) Wo Dai; Zongyong, son of Wo Sai; Zhang, grandson of Wo Zhe; Ang (born Wudubu) and his son Zhengjia
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7.3.1 Weirong, Grandson of Man Du
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The Founding Ancestor's Empress Mingyi gave birth to Emperor De Wulu; her youngest son was named Wo Lu, and a daughter Zhusi Ban — each name a word for fortune and long life. Since she bore children only after turning sixty, the family regarded it as remarkable and gave each child an auspicious name.
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Emperor De's Empress Si bore Emperor An and, as her youngest son, Bei Lu. Bei Lu moved with Xianzu to the Haigu River, where they built houses.
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Bei Lu's line continued through his grandson Hulu. Hulu's son was named Hezhe — the same name as Jingzu's eldest son, the Duke of Korea. The Duke of Korea had already died; this was the woman of the Gagu clan whom Suzong took as wife for the surviving Hezhe. In Muzong's fourth year, the clan marched against Ashu. Ashu fled into Liao territory. Liao dispatched envoys ordering a halt to the campaign against Ashu. Muzong pretended to accept the Liao emperor's command, withdrew home first, and left Hezhe to hold Ashu's stronghold. Three years later, they finally took the place by storm. In Tianhui year 15, he was posthumously granted the rank of Special Advancement.
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Bada, grandson of Xie Kude; Penna, son of Xie Yibao; and Xie Lihu
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Emperor An's Empress Jie bore Xianzu, then Xinde, Xie Kude, Xie Yibao, and Xie Lihu in succession.
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Bada, grandson of Xie Kude, and Penna, son of Xie Yibao, both served Shizu with distinguished merit. Penna was bold, steadfast, and a fine archer. Another man of the same name had once wavered in loyalty, so people distinguished them as "Evil Penna." In Tianhui year 15, Bada was posthumously made Commissioner with Equal Protocol and Penna Grand Commissioner with Equal Protocol. During Shizu's rise, Huandu, Yehe, Hezhe, Bada, and Penna never left his side — close as brothers and the foremost of the founding meritocrats. In Mingchang year 5, all five were granted secondary sacrifice in Shizu's ancestral temple.
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Zhuande and Shulibao were both men of the Gagu clan. Shennaiyin and Chou'a were both of the Chiman clan. Fuzhe Nianmohan was a man of the Wanyan clan. Akude and Baida were both chiefs of the Yadalan River branch of the Wanyan clan. These seven, when the clan was scattered and imperiled, stood firm and gave Shizu their wholehearted support.
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Daji and Husu were both chiefs of the Shujia clan. Shengkun and Zhubao were both men of the Shuhu clan. Akude was a man of the Wendihan clan. These five ranked next among Shizu's supporters.
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Early in Shizu's reign, Ba Hei rose in rebellion while Wuchun grew powerful and sent envoys to summon Akude and Baida. Akude said, "I know no other loyalty — life and death, I stand with the Grand Preceptor." The Grand Preceptor" meant Shizu. Baida was overjoyed. "That is exactly what is in my heart," he said. When Wuchun's army comes, hold your walls and do not engage — that will be enough. Daji and Husu lived on the Piliguo River. Wuchun's forces marched between them, yet they never wavered and in the end refused to join him. Shengkun lived at Hubugan village. His elder brother Zibunai was a tribal chief; Wuchun stayed in Zibunai's house while surrounding Shengkun with troops. After Wuchun withdrew, Shizu executed Zibunai. Shengkun pleaded that the man's household not be wiped out, and Shizu granted it. When Shizu defeated Huanhan and Sandá, Zhubao fell in battle. In Tianhui year 15, Zhuande, Shennaiyin, Akude, and Baida were all posthumously made Grand Masters of Splendid Happiness with the Golden Seal. Shulibao, Chou'a, Fuzhe Nianmohan, Daji, Husu, Shengkun, Zhubao, and the Wendihan Akude were all posthumously made Grand Masters of Splendid Happiness with the Silver Seal — honors conferred together in Tianhui year 15.
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Two others feared Wuchun's power: Shengkun, chief of the Huluen Gagu clan, and Guonán of the Chanqingshui Wuyan clan. Each asked Shizu to march his forces through their territory so as to lend him greater weight. Shizu sent Xielie and Yuepan at the head of a detached force to pass through their lands. Guonán had Kelie seize twenty-two men who had once served in Wuchun's ranks. Wuchun caught wind of it and killed two, but twenty were still taken. Guonán also sent warriors to reinforce Xielie's force. Muzong never forgot this service and later gave Xielie's daughter Shouning in marriage to Guonán's son Hulihan.
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Wobu, chief of the Botuoshui Piman clan, had sided with Shizu, and Huanhan burned him alive. After Wobu's death, Shizu treated his household with great generosity. They are recorded here together to show how arduous the founding of the state truly was.
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As for Xie Lihu: when Zhaozu set out to establish laws and institutions, his paternal uncles and the clansmen were displeased. They had already seized Zhaozu and were about to put him to death. Xie Lihu rushed in, strung his bow, and loosed an arrow into the crowd. The assembly scattered, and Zhaozu was spared. By clan custom, when a man was slain, the bereaved family sent a shaman to curse the killer. Blades were tied to the ends of staves, and a crowd marched on his house singing: "We take your ox with one horn to heaven and one to earth, your nameless horse — flowered in the face when met, white in the tail when turned away, winged on either side when looked at askance." Their voices were mournful and piercing, like the dirge of "Haoli." Then they scored the ground with their blades and carried off livestock and goods before departing. Once a household fell under such a curse, its fortunes collapsed at once.
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When the Laishui Wusazha clan killed Wanyan clansmen, Zhaozu went to Wusazha and settled the matter by clan law, taking a rich settlement. He divided the spoils among his paternal uncles and brothers but gave nothing to Xie Lihu. Xie Lihu said, "It was I who saved you from death the other day, and it was my counsel that sent you against the Wusazha clan. Yet I received no share of the spoils. Why is that?" Zhaozu rose early the next morning and went himself, bearing a gold-inlaid belt plaque as a gift. Xie Lihu had not yet risen. Clutching his sleeping robe, he asked, "Who is there?" Zhaozu said, "Shilu chose this treasure for you before sharing with the others — I bring it to you privately." Xie Lihu had spoken out in anger and felt uneasy afterward; now he was overjoyed. A lie die was a belt pendant worn at the waist.
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Wu Guchu and Ba Hei
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Xianzu's Empress Gongjing bore Zhaozu, then in succession Pudu, Abaohan, Diku, Digunai, Salinian, and Sagezhou.
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Zhaozu's Empress Weishun bore Jingzu and, as her next son, Wu Guchu. A secondary wife, Dahu'mo of the Wusazha clan, bore Ba Hei, Pulihai, and Wolian. Another secondary wife, a woman of Koryo, bore Hushida.
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As for Wu Guchu: Zhaozu had long been without sons. There was a shaman famed for speaking with spirits, and Zhaozu went to pray through him. After a long silence the shaman said, "A male soul has arrived. This child is richly blessed; his line will flourish; bow and receive him. If he is born, name him Wugunai." This was Jingzu. After another long pause he said, "A female soul has come — name her Wuyaren." Again after a long silence: "Another female omen — name her Wuduba." After still longer silence he said again, "A male omen returns — but his nature will not be tame. Grown, he will be cruel, without love for kin, sure to do wrong. Do not receive him." Zhaozu, anxious that he still had no heir, said, "Even if he is ill-favored, I will receive him." The shaman said, "Name him Wu Guchu." In time two sons and two daughters were born, each in the order the shaman had foretold, and each received the name he had given.
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Soon after Jingzu took leadership, Wu Guchu drank heavily and repeatedly defied Empress Weishun. The empress said, "The shaman spoke true — a man so rebellious cannot be kept." She plotted with Jingzu and had him killed. The clansmen were furious. "By our custom such a son heads the parents' household — how could you kill him?" They meant to kill Jingzu in revenge. The empress hid Jingzu and went out to face the crowd. "A son who defies his mother — if that is how he conducts himself, what good is he? I slew my own son, and Wugunai knew nothing of it. Will you kill me instead?" The crowd dispersed. Wu Guchu's son Xibushi has his own biography elsewhere.
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Ba Hei and his two full brothers had fought over food and drink since childhood. Zhaozu saw it and said in disgust, "I took this concubine and bore sons like these — they will surely trouble our descendants." When Shizu first rose, Ba Hei did harbor separate ambitions, drawing Huanhan, Sandá, Wuchun, and Womouhan to split the clansmen and turn them against Shizu. Shizu was troubled by this and treated Ba Hei with deliberate favor — made him a tribal chief but gave him no command of troops.
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Ba Hei had been plotting in secret with Huanhan and Wuchun, and the whole clan knew it. A children's rhyme ran: "Want war — follow Ba Hei; want death — follow Helibo and Pocishu." Shizu used the rhyme as a stratagem to learn which way his brothers' clansmen leaned. Wuchun and Huanhan attacked in turn. Shizu fought powerful enemies abroad while fearing Ba Hei's revolt at home. As he was about to march, word came that Ba Hei had been dining at his favorite concubine's father's house and choked to death on a piece of meat. Shizu was both relieved and grieved; he met the corpse and wept over it.
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Jingzu's Empress Zhaosu bore the Korea Duke Hezhe, then Shizu, the Yiguo Duke He Sun, Suzong, and Muzong. A secondary consort, Zhusihui, a Khitan woman, bore the Daiguo Duke He Zhenbao. Another secondary consort of the Wendihn clan, Diben, bore the Yuguo Duke Ma Po, the Suiguo Duke Alihemen, and the Zhengguo Duke Man Douhe. Hezhe and Alihemen are treated in separate biographies.
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He Sun. In Tianhui year 14, when the imperial clan received major enfeoffments, He Sun was posthumously raised to princely rank. Under the Zhenglong precedents, his rank was reduced to Duke of Zheng.
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Son: Pu Jianu
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His son Pu Jianu, also called Yu, campaigned with Taizu against Liuke and Wuta. Taizu sent Pu Jianu to summon Zhadu, who surrendered immediately. In Kangzong year 8, Aribao Taiwan of the Liao-registered Nüzhi Heshilie clan rebelled, sheltering fugitives; many border people fled to his side. Pu Jianu led a detached force by night until dawn, reached the Shile River, routed the rebels, took all their families captive, and returned. After that, border people no longer fled to the rebels. Later he and Zongxiong surveyed Taizhou's lands, and Taizu relocated ten thousand households to farm there.
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In Tianfu year 5, Pu Jianu became Wubo Bolie and then supreme commander; he was ordered to strike at the Liao emperor, but rains and floods prevented the march. Thereafter Hulu Bolie Gao took supreme command of all forces, inner and outer, to seize Zhongjing; Pu Jianu and others served as his deputies. The Liao emperor fled west. Commander Gao sent Pu Jianu with a thousand men to help Talan strike the Liao commander Mage; failing to join Talan, Pu Jianu with Saili and Xieye brought the northwestern people of Juyan to surrender. The surrendered people soon began fleeing again, and the Pishi clan rebelled as well; he marched against them. At Tielüchuan they met eight thousand enemy troops, fought hard, and were defeated. Chaci arrived with reinforcements; pursuing the enemy to Huangshui, they seized vast herds of livestock. In that battle Aodan Andahai took eleven wounds yet still routed the enemy and returned. The army encamped west of Wangguoya.
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Saili also joined Taizu and, from Caopao, pursued the Liao emperor. Pu Jianu and Zongwang led the vanguard. Taizu warned them: "If the enemy has deep moats and high walls, do not give battle — scout and patrol, keep them from escaping, and wait for the main army. If they are unprepared, strike at once." Taizu reached Hulizhenchuan. Wu Shi and Monk Ma reached Xiaoyupao and by night stole into the Liao ruler's camp, seized Xinluonu, and returned with word of the Liao ruler's whereabouts. Pu Jianu and the others pressed on day and night and caught up at Shinianduo. Their force numbered four thousand, but only a thousand had come up when Liao troops surrounded them. Yudu pointed at the Liao emperor's banner and canopy; the cavalry charged; the Liao emperor fled and his army collapsed; the dead were innumerable.
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Ma Po was enfeoffed as a prince in Tianhui year 15; under the Zhenglong precedents he held the rank of Yuguo Duke.
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Son: Man Douben
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The eldest son Man Douben was filial, courteous, and careful — shrewd in counsel and formidable in battle. At fifteen he entered the ranks and joined the attack on Woluhuan. When Hushida and other Liao-registered Nüzhi rebelled, Man Douben gave himself up as a hostage and went with Hushida; midway he tricked and killed the guards and made his escape. He distinguished himself at Ningjiangzhou, at Huanglongfu, against Gao Yongchang, and in the capture of Chun and Taizhou; richly rewarded, he was made a mouke. He campaigned against the unsubdued prefectures beyond the eastern passes. East of the Thu River he routed three thousand bandits. When Xi and Khitan raiders struck west of the Thu River, he joined Meng'an Mengge and Maji in driving them off. Man Douben led the charge in the thick of the enemy and broke a force of ninety thousand. More than ten thousand Xi held Alindian; he defeated them again and brought the neighboring peoples to submission. With five hundred horsemen he routed a thousand Liao troops and returned with their general as a captive. Besieging Xingzhongfu with Chanmu, he was struck by an arrow and died at thirty-seven. In the Tianjuan era he was posthumously granted Golden Purple Light Grand Master with the posthumous title Yingyi, "Resolute Valor."
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Younger brother: Man Douhe
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Man Douhe campaigned repeatedly; in Tianhui year 2 he became Asher Bolie and joined in deliberating state affairs; he died the following year. In Tianhui year 15, when the imperial clan received major enfeoffments, he was posthumously raised to princely rank. Under the Zhenglong precedents he held the rank of Duke of Zheng; in Mingchang year 5 he received the posthumous title Dingji, "Steadfast Relief."
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Son: Man Du
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Man Du inherited his father Ma Po's post as meng'an. When Man Du died, his son Saoge succeeded him. When Saoge died, his son Sahenian succeeded. When Sahenian died, his son Weirong succeeded.
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Man Du's grandson: Weirong
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Weirong, originally named Melie and styled Zizhu, had fused ribs and immense strength and delighted in helping others in distress. At the opening of the Zhi'ning era he distinguished himself defending Yangwen Pass, served concurrently as supreme commander, and guarded grain shipments. In Zhenyou year 2, bearing a golden tablet he escorted the imperial guard families to Bian; he was remotely appointed Vice Commissioner of Qizhou military and civil affairs and served as tìkong. In Zhenyou year 3 he routed the Red-Turban rebels at Damogu; Weirong entered by the north gate as the armies poured in behind him and took Liu Erzu alive — the foremost merit of the battle. He was promoted to Vice Military Commissioner of Tai'an Army, then made Palace Commandant of Suiting under the Suifuwei, Junior Director of Waterworks, and Administrator of Dongping Prefecture. He accidentally wounded Co-Prefect Heshilie Yawuta with a blade and should have been demoted and stripped of seniority; instead he was sent back to the ranks to redeem himself. Campaigning against the Flower-Cap rebels between Cao and Ji, Provincial Commissioner Mongke Gang memorialized his merit and his former offices were restored. Promoted to Military Commissioner of Pizhou, he died in office. His son Congjie inherited the meng'an post; by accumulated merit he was remotely appointed Vice Military Commissioner of Zhennan Army.
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Shizu's Empress Yijian bore Kangzong, then Taizu, the Wei Prince Wo Dai, Taizong, and the Liao Prince Xieye. A secondary consort of the Tushi clan bore the Wei Prince Wo Sai and the Lu Prince Wozhe. A secondary consort of the Pusan clan bore the Han Prince Wugunai. A secondary consort of the Shihu clan bore the Lu Prince Chanmu. Another secondary consort of the Shihu clan bore the Yi Prince Zhachi. A secondary consort of the Wugulun clan bore the Yun Prince Ang.
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When Wo Dai was barely twenty, Sagai attacked Liuke; Wo Dai served with Xishibu, Alihemen, and others as deputy generals. The generals debated the assault; Wo Dai argued that a direct attack on the city was best. As Taizu was marching to join the army, Wo Dai met him and said, "Liuke's city is nearly taken, but other counsels have suddenly arisen." Taizu agreed. When he reached camp, the council's decision was settled. Wo Dai urgently prepared siege equipment. That night they advanced to assault the city; by dawn it had fallen. When Ernie Nanghu Road and Erchun Chulu turned to raiding, Wo Dai pacified them entirely.
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In Kangzong year 2, jia-shen, the Subin River clans refused obedience; Kangzong sent Wo Dai and others to deal with them. Halting at Sa'a Village on the Huoluo Sea River, he summoned the clans. All the clans came except Wohuo Bolie of the Han'guo clan. Dikude Bolie of the Wozhun clan and Sigus Bolie of the Zhide clan fled as well; Wuta intercepted them at Maji Ridge, seized the two, and surrendered. He then sent Wo Dai with the rear guard against Wohuo, raised troops on the Subin River, stormed Wohuo's stronghold, and took it. Marching north to Beiqin Sea Bideng Road, they stormed Hongte City and brought the rebels back in submission.
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Of all his uterine brothers, Taizu loved Wo Dai best. When Wo Dai returned from Hongte City, Taizu was bound for Ningjiangzhou and wished Wo Dai to come; Wo Dai said, "The troops have been at war too long and have not yet rested." The journey was not made. On his return Taizu napped beside the Lailiushui and dreamed that Wo Dai's farmstead was afire and the grain all burned beyond quenching; waking, he brooded on it with deep concern. Wo Dai was already bedridden; when Taizu arrived and heard it, he rode past his own gate without stopping and went straight to Wo Dai's sickbed. Soon afterward he died, aged thirty-four. Taizu wept bitterly each time and told others, "Had I forced him to come with me, he might not have died."
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Wo Dai was resolute and decisive, stern in dress and bearing; in battle he decided strategy with Shizu's own bearing. Throughout Shizu's time military affairs were largely entrusted to him alone. When Taizu pacified the Liao, he sighed, "I regret Wo Dai did not live to see it." In Tianhui year 15 he was posthumously enfeoffed Grand Master of Golden Chariot with Three Honors as Wei Prince, with the posthumous title Ding Su, "Steadfast and Reverent."
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Early in Muzong's reign the Wozhun clan preyed on one another; Nagen Nie Bolie was dispatched with troops to restore order; he took it on himself to raise Subin River men as soldiers and, without distinction, raided and plundered. When the victims complained, Muzong sent Wo Sai and Yehe to investigate. Nagen Nie submitted but refused to return what he had plundered and fled. Yehe and the others did not wish to pursue; Wo Sai drove the army forward. West of Bahu Ridge at Maomishui they overtook him, routed his force, and Nagen Nie was killed. Wo Sai pacified the Subin River clans, seized Nagen Nie's mother, wife, and children, and returned. Muzong said, "Wo Sai is still young, yet he already brings matters to completion — worthy of praise." In Kangzong year 2, jia-shen, Wo Dai settled the Subin River clans with Wo Sai and Wo Lu assisting; when the clans were pacified they returned.
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After some time Goryeo killed the envoys Azuo and Shengkun and built nine fortresses in the Helan region. Wo Sai took command of inner and outer troops, with Heguonizhuo and Pucha Digunai as his lieutenants. When tens of thousands of Goryeo troops came to resist, Wo Sai divided his army into ten squads and rotated them in relief until he routed the enemy completely. When Wo Sai's mother Heniwei fell gravely ill, he was recalled and Wo Lu took his place. Before long Wo Sai returned to the front, defeated the Goryeo army again, and advanced to besiege their fortresses. In the seventh month Goryeo sued for peace, restored all fugitives taken before and after the conflict and the territory it had seized, and withdrew the garrisons from the nine fortresses; peace was made. In Huangtong year 5 he was posthumously enfeoffed Prince of Wei.
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Son: Zongyong
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Zongyong, whose original name was Tiaota, was the son of Wo Sai. Tall and bearded, he was loyal, resolute, brave, and steadfast. At the start of Tianjuan, as a member of the imperial clan he took part in the execution of Zongpan and was promoted to General of Pacifying the Distant. At the start of Huangtong he served as attendant of seals and credentials. In year 5 he was posted as prefect of Zhaozhou, reappointed at the end of his term, then made military commissioner of Xingping Army and grand prefect of Daming. In Zhenyuan year 3 he again became military commissioner of Xingping Army and successively served at Zhao De Army, Lintao, and as grand prefect of Fengxiang.
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In Dading year 2 he entered court as Minister of Works and, with Su Baoheng and Wanyan Yuli, promoted and rewarded officers who had fought against Song. Zongyong was slow-witted and inexperienced; he indiscriminately rewarded everyone who had fought local bandits. Only after a long while did Shizong learn of this and tell the chief ministers, "If we recover all the rewards at once, resentment is sure to follow. If we let the matter pass without inquiry, titles and rewards will be debased. As for those who had fought local bandits, anyone who had used the few against the many — one man matching thirty or more — would keep the rank already granted him. He was reassigned as co-signatory of the Grand Imperial Clan Office and military commissioner of Zhenwu Army, and later died.
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Wo Zhe was posthumously enfeoffed Prince of Lu during the great enfeoffment of the imperial clan in Tianhui year 15; under the Zhenglong precedent the title was reduced to duke.
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Grandson: Zhang
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His son Shen Tuman was a senior general of the Flying Cavalry Guard. Zhang, whose original name was Humayu, was bold and resourceful and could read Jurchen, Khitan, and Chinese. At eighteen he was taken into the service of Left Deputy Marshal Salihu. While at the capital on official business he met Prince of Liang Zongbi and spoke with him; Zongbi took a liking to him. In Huangtong year 6 his father Shen Tuman died; Zongbi memorialized that Zhang should inherit the meng'an post, and the edict approved. In Tiande year 3 he served as attendant of seals and credentials, but was dismissed for a crime, stripped of his meng'an, and took up residence at the Central Capital.
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After killing Shalizhi, Zhang took the acting post of associate director of garrison administration on his own authority; Shizong confirmed the appointment, but Zhang never felt secure and conspired with Minister of War Kexi to rebel when Shizong visited the imperial tombs. In Dading year 2, when the emperor visited the tombs, Zhang and eight others met at Kexi's house and tried to win over wanhu Gao Song, but he refused. Seeing that the plot would fail, Zhang and Kexi seized Wolun and reported the conspiracy to the authorities; the emperor executed Kexi, Li Weizhong, and the others, and made Zhang military commissioner of Zhanghua Army.
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When Song general Wu Lin came out through San'guan Pass and seized the region west of Baoji, Zhang was ordered to join Marshal Supervisor Tudan Hexi's army as advance officer. The Song then held Yuanzhou; Ningzhou prefect Yanshan Mendu attacked with four thousand men but failed to take the city. Song general Yao Liangfu reached Yuanzhou with a hundred thousand troops; acting deputy supreme commander Wanyan Xini Lie came with a thousand cavalry to reinforce Mendu, but Yao Liangfu's army was too large and none of the Jin generals dared give battle. When Zhang reached the front, he assembled garrison troops from Pingliang, Jingzhou, Panyuan, Changwu, and elsewhere, twenty thousand men in all. Zhang posted escort-army meng'an Shimo Xulibu with two thousand men north of the city and Xini Lie with three thousand at Maizi Plain ten li to the northwest; both drew up on high ground. Zhang drew up his own troops west of the city. Yao Liangfu came out from North Ridge and first sent ten thousand men against Xulibu; he himself deployed ninety thousand below Maizi Plain behind sword-shields and war wagons, cavalry on the outside and infantry within, with dare-to-die troops chained between the war wagons wielding great swords as a barrier, in eight formations; he also sent two thousand cavalry separately to strike Zhang's army. Zhang was just riding out to meet the enemy when Xini Lie reported, "Song's main force is all at Maizi Plain. Zhang sent wanhu Telisiwuye with escort meng'an Xi Qingxi and two thousand Zhasa troops to aid Xulibu, and Sawuchu and Cui Yin with two thousand men to reinforce Xini Lie. Xulibu engaged the Song and, after a long fight, routed them. The Song force at Maizi Plain was the stoutest; Xini Lie with Yiliebu, Aotun Sawuchu, Cui Yin, and Pugensaquchu feinted along the moat with five thousand men while the rest dismounted and, fighting on foot, broke the Song vanguard cavalry and drove them off. The war wagons in front charged with long spears while those behind rained arrows from powerful bows. As Liangfu's line began to buckle, Xini Lie pressed the advantage, tore away their war wagons, and broke seven formations. Liangfu regrouped and came out again; Xini Lie fell back slightly, but Zhang had already routed the Song below the walls and joined him. He sent Pugen with an ambush to strike Liangfu. Xini Lie regrouped and pressed the attack, routing Liangfu's army completely; more than ten thousand heads were taken, countless men fell into the moats and died, and every dare-to-die soldier chained between the war wagons was killed; they captured more than twenty thousand suits of armor and weapons in proportion. Liangfu himself took two wounds and escaped. They then besieged Yuanzhou, undermined the west wall until it collapsed, and the Song fled by night. Zhang and his officers entered Yuanzhou. When the Song garrisons west of Baoji heard the news, they all fled back through San'guan Pass.
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Capital prefect Wuyan Pulühei and Danzhou prefect Chizan Husulugai had already withdrawn from Deshun when Song general Wu Lin seized it again; supervisor Hexi made Zhang acting supreme commander and, with Xini Lie, led twenty thousand men to relieve the city. Zhang led the cavalry forward and defeated Wu Lin's twenty thousand horsemen below Suishashan at Zhangyibao, then pursued them north for more than forty li. Wu Lin's army was blocked by narrow passes and could not advance; the Jin forces cut down several dozen men. When Zhang reached Deshun, Wu Lin had encamped on the perilous ground north of the city; Zhang pitched camp facing him, about three li away. The two armies clashed east of the city in five engagements; Wu Lin's army was beaten and fled, and Zhang pursued to the foot of the walls. Wu Lin's troops had already seized the ridge north of the city and, coordinating with the defenders on the walls, raked Zhang's army with crossbow fire from both sides. Zhang's army feigned retreat; when troops sallied from the city in pursuit, he wheeled about and routed them completely. Hexi sent army supervisor Nihe with seven thousand men to join the fight; they engaged Wu Lin again and defeated him. Wu Lin sent troops to hold Dongshan Fort and began building palisades; Zhang, Xini Lie, and Nihe agreed: "If the enemy holds Dongshan Fort, this city cannot be taken either; we must strike at once. Zhang seized the key ground first; Xini Lie pressed Dongshan Fort while Wu Lin's men held behind the moat; after close combat Wu Lin's troops broke and Xini Lie pursued. About six thousand men from Wu Lin's northern camp climbed the north ridge to fight; Zhang's Han troops fell back slightly and two hundred were wounded. Wu Lin then burned Zhang's siege equipment; Zhang led meng'an Yiliebu's troops over the north ridge and drove the enemy off. Wu Lin's troops fired from across a small trench and Yiliebu fell back; seeing fire on the north plain, Xini Lie broke off the attack on Dongshan Fort and rushed to help, sending skilled archers forward first and, with Liu An's three hundred Han troops, defeated the enemy. Wu Lin's troops all fled to difficult ground; he drew up thirty thousand men in three formations on the heights, each ringed with sword-shields and war wagons. Zhang sent wanhu Shimo Dielü by a separate route to strike from the rear while Telisiwuye and Yiliebu with two thousand men blocked the front and raked them with powerful bows; Wu Lin's army was routed and many fell into ditches and ravines. Zhang's army crossed a stream in pursuit, cut down several thousand men, and returned.
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Though defeated, Wu Lin still relied on his numbers; supervisor Hexi sent Wujun deputy commander Jiagu Zhaci to ask Zhang's counsel. The generals all said, "Wu Lin relies on terrain and is poor at open battle; if we withdraw to Pingliang, he will abandon the heights for level ground, and then we can deal with him. Zhang said, "Not so. He relies on his numbers, not on terrain alone. As the ancients said, 'Better lose a thousand troops than an inch of ground' — withdrawal is worse than sending reinforcements. If we withdraw to Pingliang and their army pushes deep into our territory and fortifies against us, what then? Zhaci returned with the report, and Hexi personally led forty thousand men to join the fight. At dawn Wu Lin used thick fog to divide his force into four columns and attack east of the city; the battle broke and re-formed four times. Han-army chiliarch Li Zhan led his men forward in the first assault; Wu Lin's line wavered. Zhang pressed the victory in pursuit; Wu Lin's army broke again; pursued to North Ridge, Wu Lin fled to difficult ground, and Zhang pressed hard until nearly all were killed or captured. Wu Lin left half his army to hold Qinzhou; Hexi encamped east of Shuilo City and posted troops from Liupan Mountains to Shishantou, cutting the enemy supply line. Wu Lin then withdrew.
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Song frontier commissioner Jing Gao withdrew west from Deshun with thirty thousand infantry and cavalry; Zhang with eight thousand men and Xini Lie with five thousand pursued. Xini Lie's troops got ahead of them; coming back from Chizui, he met their vanguard and defeated them below Gaochiya Cliff. He fought their center army again from mid-afternoon until dusk before breaking off. Jing Gao raided the camp by night and forced a retreat of eighty li. The next day Xini Lie pursued. Zhang's troops reached Shangbajie, where the Song held difficult ground in formation; Zhang dismounted to fight on foot, but the terrain was too steep to close; the two sides faced off until dawn. When the Song line wavered, Zhang pressed the advantage and pursued to Gangu City; Xini Lie's troops also arrived, the Song fled by night, and Zhang withdrew. Xini Lie pursued as far as Fuxiang City but failed to overtake the enemy and turned back.
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The emperor sent censor-in-chief Daji to review the army merit reports; Daji had old grievances with Zhang and deliberately understated his achievements. An edict granted Zhang's officers and men half the rewards given other armies; Zhang was also made supreme commander of Shaanxi Circuit and promoted one rank. When the marshal's headquarters submitted its merit reports, Zhang's share was the largest; the emperor stripped Daji of two ranks, had him beaten eighty blows, and dismissed him from office. The emperor then rewarded Zhang and his troops on the same scale as the other armies and made Zhang commissioner for pacification of the Northwest Route. He was summoned as left marshal supervisor and concurrently military commissioner of Anhua Army, and was granted a bow, arrows, robes, belt, and sword. He was transferred to grand prefect of Yidu while retaining the post of left marshal supervisor.
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The Song abandoned Haizhou and fled, burning nearly all government and private buildings. When Zhang reached Haizhou, he recovered more than thirty-six thousand shi of abandoned grain, resettled the people, and restored the garrison colonies. In year 5 the Song made peace; the three-route supreme commands were abolished, the Shaanxi Circuit army supervisorate was restored, and Zhang was made army supervisor. The emperor said, "Supervisor Hexi is old, so I am giving you this post. When the border is quiet I shall summon you back. He was also made grand prefect of Jingzhao while retaining his existing title.
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He was summoned to serve as censor-in-chief. Zhang memorialized: "I see civil and military officials forming factions. At the Censorate today there is not a single Jurchen apart from me. I ask that you not limit appointments by seniority or examination rank, but recommend men according to their ability." The emperor said, "Name the factions and prosecute them at once. I have not yet found the Jurchen men I need. Why should I be bound by rank and seniority? I judge men by talent alone." Soon after Zhang memorialized again: "Taizu the Martial Founder received Heaven's mandate, and Taizong swiftly pacified Song soil. Every dynastic founding is proclaimed as receiving the mandate. We should cast the Great Jin Seal of Received Mandate to proclaim it to all posterity." The emperor said, "Your words match my intent exactly." He sent envoys to Western Xia to buy jade. In year 18 the Mandate Seal was finished. He reported to Heaven and Earth, the ancestral temples, and the altars of soil and grain, and took his seat in the main hall.
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In year 13 he became grand prefect of Daxing and envoy to congratulate Song on New Year's Day. Zhang received his commission and set out. The emperor sent a rider ahead with orders: "If the Song do not observe the old rites, do not hand over the letter. If they refuse you an audience, take the letter and return. If they force the letter from you, still do not attend their banquets, and accept no reply or gift of any kind." At Lin'an the Song asked that the crown prince receive the letter. Zhang refused. Song officials came to the lodge and forced the letter from him. Zhang surrendered it, attended their banquets, and accepted many gifts. When the court was informed, the emperor was furious and wanted the death penalty. Left Chancellor Liangbi said, "Zhang as a general routed the Song armies. They have hated him for years. They may have set this trap to destroy him. If we execute Zhang now, we may be playing into their hands." The emperor agreed. Zhang received one hundred fifty strokes of the staff and was dismissed; deputy envoy Gaoyi of the Guest Bureau received one hundred strokes, and all gifts were confiscated.
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A year later, remembering his campaigns, the emperor recalled him as prefect of Jingzhou, then military commissioner of Wuding Army, granted him the Pudishan Na'wuluhe meng'an on the Shandong West Route, and made him grand prefect of Lintao. He died in year 19.
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Prince of Yun Ang, born Wudubu, was Shizu's youngest son. He often campaigned at Taizu's side. In Tianfu year 6, Ang and Shaohe took four thousand men to supervise surrendered clansmen, resettled them east of the mountains, and garrisoned Linhuang Prefecture. Ang could not govern them well. The surrendered people suffered, and many rebelled and fled. When Taizu heard of it, he sent Shulidi to warn Ang. Before Shulidi reached Shangjing, every clan had rebelled and fled. Only the Zhangmin Palace and Lesser Shiwei clans made it into the interior. An edict to Anban Bolie Wuqimai read: "Ang's relocation of the clans provoked widespread rebellion. Shaohe held his troops back and would not pursue, letting the surrendered people return to the Liao ruler. They disobeyed orders and lost the people. They deserve severe punishment. If there is doubt, imprison them until the army returns and decide then." Taizong was regent at the time, with Xishibu as his deputy. Xishibu urged that the national celebration warranted leniency. Ang received seventy strokes and was confined at Taizhou; Shaohe was executed.
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In Tianhui year 6 he served as acting Left Overseer of the Marshal's Command. In year 15 he became garrison commander of the Western Capital. In Tianjuan year 3 he became Grand Councilor of the Secretariat-Chancellery. In Huangtong year 1 he was made Prince of Qishui Commandery. In year 2 an edict required his documents to bear the title Imperial Uncle-Grandfather, and he was enfeoffed as Prince of Yun. He died that same year.
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His sons were Zhengjia and Heshou. Heshou rose to commissioner of the Yeluwa herd and died in the Khitan Saba rebellion — an account given in the Biographies of Loyalty and Righteousness.
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At the start of Huangtong, Zhengjia was made General Who Pacifies the Distance as a clansman and appointed prefect of Cizhou. Under Tiande he was Right Remonstrance Counselor, then grand prefect of Huining, military commissioner of Anhua Army, and finally grand prefect of Yidu. When Hailing attacked Song, Zhengjia was deputy commander of the Zhedong Route. He and Minister of Works Su Baoheng led a fleet by sea toward Lin'an, were becalmed at Songlin Island, and anchored among the islets. At dawn the sailors sighted enemy ships and asked to prepare for battle. Zhengjia asked, "How far away are they?" The sailors said, "By sea it is roughly three hundred li. With this wind they will be upon us at once." Zhengjia knew nothing of sea warfare and did not believe them. Soon the enemy arrived, found the fleet unprepared, and opened fire with incendiary projectiles. Zhengjia saw the ships on either side burst into flame, knew he could not escape, threw himself into the sea, and drowned. He was forty-one.
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