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Du Wei was a general and Official.
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- Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation Served
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Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 83Volume 83 Book of Later Jin 9: Emperor Shao 3 · 7 passages
杜威奏，與李守貞、馬全節、安審琦、皇甫遇部領大軍赴定州。
Du Wei reported that he was marching the main army toward Dingzhou with Li Shouzhen, Ma Quanjie, An Shenqi, and Huangfu Yu.
甲寅，杜威奏，收復滿城，獲契丹首領沒剌相公，並蕃漢兵士二千人。
On jiayin, Du Wei reported the recovery of Mancheng and the capture of the Khitan leader Molie Xianggong along with two thousand Khitan and Han troops.
乙卯，杜威奏，收復遂城。
On yimao, Du Wei reported the recovery of Suicheng.
杜威、李守貞謀曰：「我師糧運不繼，深入賊疆，而逢大敵，亡之道也。
Du Wei and Li Shouzhen conferred: "Our grain cannot keep pace; we are deep in enemy country and now face a massive foe—this is the path to annihilation.
辛酉，杜威召諸將議曰：「戎首自來，實為敵，若不血戰，吾輩何以求免。」
On xinyou, Du Wei called the generals together and said, "The Khitan ruler has come in person—this is the enemy himself. Unless we fight to the blood, none of us will get out alive."
杜威曰：「俟風勢稍慢，觀其進退。」
Du Wei said, "Wait until the wind eases and see whether they advance or retreat."
乙丑，杜威等大軍自定州班師入恒州。
On yichou, Du Wei and the main army withdrew from Dingzhou and entered Hengzhou.