Defeng (慕容德豐) | 24 Histories

Overview

Defeng was an official and Military Officer.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Courtesy name	Rixin	日新	Rìxīn

Life and dates

Death

AD 1002 咸平五年
Age 55
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 101

Age

55
Reckoning Sui · Context at death
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 101
8
Reckoning Sui · Context appointment as inner-guard commander
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 75

Attested activity

AD 963 八歲（延釗在世）
Strongly inferred · History of Song 251, passage 75
AD 1000 咸平三年
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 97
AD 999 咸平二年
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passages 95-96
AD 1002 咸平五年
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 101
AD 977 太平興國二年
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 82
AD 963 延釗卒
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 76

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AD 974 to AD 975 征南唐
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passages 79-80
AD 992 淳化三年
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passages 88-89
AD 991 淳化二年
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 87
AD 1001 逾年
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 100
AD 968 to AD 975 開寶中
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 77
AD 987 雍熙四年
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passages 85-86

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Sibling of Deye (慕容德業)
brother 子 · Full siblings
Strongly inferred · History of Song 251, passage 67
Child of Mother of Murong Defeng (慕容德豐母)
mother 母
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 99
Child of Yanzhao (慕容延釗)
son 子 · paternal line
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passages 67, 73-74
Parent of Weisu (慕容惟素)
son 子 · paternal line
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 103
Spouse of Wife of Murong Defeng (慕容德豐妻)
wife 妻
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 99

Kinship Role children · Quantity unspecified
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 99

Career and standing

commander of the inner guard of Shannan East Circuit 山南東道衙內指揮使
AD 963 八歲 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 75
prefect of Zhenzhou 知鎮州
AD 999 咸平二年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 95
prefect of Qingzhou 知慶州
AD 977 太平興國二年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 82
commissioner of the Capital Reception Office 如京使
AD 963 延釗卒 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 76
military controller of Dingyuan Army 定遠軍鈐轄
AD 987 是冬 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 86
prefect of Yanzhou 知延州
AD 992 淳化三年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 88

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prefect of Xingzhou 知邢州
AD 991 淳化二年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 87
administrator of Bei and Ying prefectures 知貝瀛二州
AD 1001 逾年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 100
envoy of the Western Upper Gate 西上閣門使
AD 987 雍熙四年 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 85
overall supervisor of Shengzhou 昇州都監
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 80
envoy of the Four Directions Bureau 四方館使
Changed to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 90
frontier inspector of Bin and Ning 邠寧都巡檢
AD 977 太平興國二年 · Concurrent
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 82
southern circuit inspector of the imperial encampments 禦砦南面巡檢
AD 968 to AD 975 開寶中 · Held
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 77
overall supervisor of the assault corps 洞子都監
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 79
overall supervisor of Yangzhou 揚州都監
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 78
prefect of Yuizhou 蔚州刺史
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 81
envoy of the Eastern Upper Gate 東上閣門使
AD 991 淳化二年 · Promoted
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 87
regimentation commissioner of Yingzhou 潁州團練使
AD 1001 逾年 · Promoted
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 100
director of the Four Directions Bureau 判四方館事
AD 992 淳化三年 · Reassigned
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 88
prefect of Lingzhou with concurrent military deployment 知靈州兼部署
Reassigned
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 91
prefect of Cangzhou 知滄州
AD 1000 咸平三年 · Transferred
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 97
commissioner of the Reception Bureau 客省使
AD 999 咸平二年 · Transferred
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 95
introduction commissioner 引進使
Transferred
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 93
prefect of Qingzhou 知慶州
Transferred · Reason command poorly governed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 91
edict of commendation 詔獎
AD 999 是冬 · Received
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 96
edict of praise and commendation 詔書褒諭
Received
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 83

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passages 77, 82, 95
Polity Southern Tang 南唐 · Relation Campaigned against
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 79
Polity Id liao · Relation Opposed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 96
AD 1000 咸平三年
At Cangzhou 滄州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 97
AD 999 咸平二年
At Zhenzhou 鎮州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 95
AD 977 太平興國二年
At Qingzhou 慶州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 82

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AD 992 淳化三年
At Lingwu 靈武 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 89
AD 992 淳化三年
At Yanzhou 延州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 88
AD 991 淳化二年
At Xingzhou 邢州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 87
At Lingzhou 靈州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 91
At Shannan East Circuit 山南東道 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 75
At Shengzhou 昇州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 80
At western frontier 西邊 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 99
At Yangzhou 揚州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 78
At Yuizhou 蔚州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 81

Works and attributed material

It is this boy who will raise our house. 興吾門者必此子。
Speech · Addressee · Speaker Yanzhao (慕容延釗) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 74

Events and relationships

Accompanied campaign against Taiyuan
AD 968 to AD 975 開寶中 · Military · Participant · At Taiyuan 太原
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 77
Campaign against Southern Tang
Military · Overall supervisor · Counterpart Southern Tang 南唐
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 79
Defeated the Xiaoyu clan and seized several dozen prized horses
Military · Commander · Organization Xiaoyu clan 小遇族
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 83
Held office nine years governing with simplicity; border post at peace
AD 977 to AD 986 居任九年 · Administration · Prefect
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 84
Led rear echelon middle corps and separately commanded ten thousand cavalry against border incursions
AD 987 是冬 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 86
Led troops to drive off raiders and captured many sheep and horses
Military · Commander
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 94

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Opened private granary to feed the hungry when grain prices soared; many lives saved
Relief · Benefactor
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 92
Repaired forces, held firm, and kept supplies flowing during Khitan southern invasion
AD 999 是冬 · Military · Defender
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 96
Sent to Deng and Lai to review able bodied men
AD 987 雍熙四年 · Inspection · Envoy · At Deng and Lai 登萊
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 85
Summoned to an informal seat audience and comforted
AD 999 咸平二年 · Audience · Official · With Emperor Zhenzong (真宗)
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 95
Relation Successor of · Person Hou Yanguang (侯延廣) · Context ordered to replace Hou Yanguang at Lingwu
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 89

Assessments and attributes

Assessment generous with money, fond of giving, treated officers and soldiers lavishly · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 98
Assessment known for integrity when other envoys amassed gold and silks · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 80
Assessment praised for dying without surplus wealth · Mode hearsay Witness 談者
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 102
clever and perceptive from childhood
Character
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 74
Item private granary 私廩 · Relation Used for relief
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 92
Item three thousand taels of silver 白金三千兩 · Relation Bestowed
Directly stated · History of Song 251, passage 89