Erzhu Rong (爾朱榮) | 24 Histories

Overview

Erzhu Rong was a general and Warlord.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 528 爾朱榮定山東
Strongly inferred · Book of Zhou 10, passage 137

References in the histories

Book of Zhou, Chapter 10Volume 10 Biographies 2: Duke Hao of Shaohui; Duke Lian of Qijian; Duke Luosheng of Juzhuang; Duke Zhong of Yuguo · 3 passages

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爾朱榮定山東，收諸豪傑，遷於晉陽，洛生時在虜中。 When Erzhu Rong settled Shandong he gathered local strongmen and moved them to Jinyang; Luosheng was among the prisoners.

榮雅聞其名，心憚之。 Erzhu Rong had long known his reputation and feared him in his heart.

尋為榮所害。 Before long Erzhu Rong had him killed.