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Dong Jingzhen was a rebel and Military Officer.
IdentityHistorical · Male
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Yuezhou adjutant 岳州校尉
AD 617 大業十三年 · Held
Prince of Jin 晉王
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AD 617 大業十三年
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New Book of Tang, Chapter 87Volume 87 Biographies 12: Xiao, Fu, Shen, Li, Liang · 6 passages
大業十三年，岳州校尉董景珍、雷世猛，旅帥鄭文秀、許玄徹、萬瓚、徐德基、郭華，沔人張繡等謀反隋，且推景珍為主，景珍曰：「吾素微，雖假名號，眾不厭。
In the thirteenth year of Daye, the Yuezhou adjutant Dong Jingzhen and Lei Shimeng, together with the itinerant commanders Zheng Wenxiu, Xu Xuanche, Wan Zan, Xu Deji, Guo Hua, Zhang Xiu of Mian, and others, plotted to rebel against Sui and meant to set up Jingzhen as their leader. Jingzhen said, "I have always been insignificant; even if we borrow a title for me, the people will not be content.
銑即報景珍書曰：「我先君昔事隋，職貢無廢，乃貪我土宇，滅我宗祊，我是以痛心疾首，恫心疾首，思刷厥恥。
Xian at once wrote back to Jingzhen: "My forefathers once served Sui and never failed in tribute, yet Sui coveted our lands and destroyed our ancestral temple. That is why I am heartbroken and sick with grief, determined to wash away that disgrace.
即募兵數千，揚言跡盜，將以應景珍。
He immediately raised several thousand men, claiming he would hunt down bandits, and prepared to join Jingzhen.
景珍遣徐德基、郭華率強姓百迎謁，而先見柳生。
Jingzhen sent Xu Deji and Guo Hua with a hundred leading clansmen to welcome him, but they met Liusheng first.
景珍曰：「德其倡義竭誠，柳生擅殺之，不誅，無以為政。
Jingzhen said, "Deji was the one who launched this cause with all his heart. Liusheng murdered him on his own—if he is not punished, there can be no rule.
封景珍晉王，雷世猛秦王，鄭文秀楚王，許玄徹燕王，萬瓚魯王，張繡齊王，楊道生宋王。
He made Jingzhen Prince of Jin, Lei Shimeng Prince of Qin, Zheng Wenxiu Prince of Chu, Xu Xuanche Prince of Yan, Wan Zan Prince of Lu, Zhang Xiu Prince of Qi, and Yang Daosheng Prince of Song.