Li Chongjin (李重進)

Overview

Li Chongjin was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 956 周世宗征淮
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 190

Places and affiliations

Later Zhou 周
Relation Served
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 190

Events and relationships

Left to attack
AD 956 周世宗征淮 · Military · Commander · At Lu and Shou 廬壽
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 190
Submitted wax letter
AD 956 周世宗征淮 · Political · Reporter · With Li Jing (李景)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 197
Relation Rival of · Person Zhang Yongde (張永德)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 191

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 33Volume 33 Biographies of Martyrs to Service 13: Zhang Yuande, Xia Luqi, Yao Hong, Wang Sitong, Zhang Jingda, Di Jinzong, Shen Bin, Wang Qing, Shi Yanchao, Sun Cheng · 4 passages

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世宗亦以暑雨班師，留李重進、張永德等分攻廬、壽，周兵所得揚、泰諸州，皆不能守，景兵復振。 Shizong withdrew for summer rain, leaving Chongjin and Yongde to attack Lu and Shou; Zhou lost Yang and Tai; Jing’s army revived.

重進與永德兩軍相疑，有隙，永德上書言重進反，世宗不聽。 Chongjin and Yongde mistrusted each other; Yongde accused Chongjin of rebellion; Shizong disbelieved.

景知二將之相疑也，乃以蠟丸書遺重進，勸其反。 Jing knew they were at odds and sent Chongjin a wax-sealed letter urging rebellion.

會重進以景蠟丸書來上，多斥周過惡以為言，由是發怒曰：「晟來使我，言景畏吾神武，願得北面稱臣，保無二心，安得此指斥之言乎？」 When Chongjin sent up Jing’s wax letter full of Zhou’s crimes, Shizong exploded: “Cheng told me Jing feared my might and would submit—how is this abuse?"