Song, Liao, and Jin · Soldier

Li Cheng 李成

Attested AD 1214 - AD 1218

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Cheng was a Soldier.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1214 to AD 1218 after 歲甲戌, siege of Qinglong Fort
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 193, passage 6

Events and relationships

Opened the water gate and admitted the enemy
Treason · Guide · At Qinglong Fort 青龍堡
Directly stated · History of Yuan 193, passage 6

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 193Volume 193 Biographies 80: Loyal and Righteous Acts 1 · 1 passage

知平陽已陷，弟守忠被執，選驍勇拒守，久之，金人盡銳來攻，守卒夜多遁去，李成開水門導敵入，伯溫登堞樓，謂左右曰：「吾兄弟仗節擁麾，受方面之寄，今不幸失利，當以死報國。 When he learned that Pingyang had fallen and his brother Shouzhong had been taken, he picked his fiercest troops to hold the fort. After a long siege the Jin threw their full force against it; by night most of the garrison slipped away. Li Cheng opened the water gate and admitted the enemy. Bowen climbed the tower and told his men: "My brothers and I have carried the commander's banner and been entrusted with an entire circuit. Now that we have lost, we must repay the realm with our lives.