Founder of Later Jin (晉祖)

Overview

Founder of Later Jin was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only

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AD 934 晉祖伐蜀
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 164

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 124Volume 124 Book of Later Zhou 26: Biographies 4: Wang Yin, He Fejin, Liu Ci, Wang Jin, Shi Yanchao, Shi Yi, Wang Lingwen, Zhou Mi, Li Huaizong, Bai Wenke, Bai Yanyu, Tang Jinsi · 4 passages

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幼畜於晉之公宮，年十三，從晉祖伐蜀，以趫悍見稱。 He was raised from childhood in the Jin ducal palace. At thirteen he followed the Jin founder in the campaign against Shu and won praise for his fierce agility.

天福中，晉祖在鄴，安重榮叛於鎮州，帥眾數萬詣闕而來，晉祖命杜重威統諸將以禦之。 During the Tianfu period, while the Jin founder was at Ye, An Chongrong rebelled at Zhen Prefecture and marched tens of thousands toward the capital. The Jin founder ordered Du Chongwei to lead the generals against him.

時延遇不預其行，乃泣告晉祖，願以身先，許之。 Yanyu was not included in the expedition. He wept before the Jin founder and begged to lead the van in person. His request was granted.

晉祖聞之，即命中使以寶劍良馬賜之。 When the Jin founder heard of this he immediately sent a palace envoy with a precious sword and fine horses as rewards.