Five Dynasties · Royal Family Member

Li Congrong 李從榮

Attested AD 933

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Congrong was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 933 從榮難作
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passages 47, 49

Career and standing

administrator of the Six Armies and palace guards 判六軍諸衛
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 47

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Royal of
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 47

Events and relationships

Failed coup
AD 933 從榮難作 · Political · Leader
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 49

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 484Volume 484 Biographies 243: Three Zhou Officials Han Tong, Li Yun, Li Zhongjin · 3 passages

後唐秦王從榮判六軍諸衛，募勇士為爪牙，筠操弓矢求見。 When the Later Tang Prince of Qin, Li Congrong, took charge of the Six Armies and the palace guards, he recruited bold fighters as his personal retainers. Yun presented himself with bow in hand.

弓力及百斤，府中無能挽者，從榮令筠射，引滿有餘力，再發皆中，因以隸麾下。 His bow required a draw of a hundred jin — none in the prince's household could bend it. Congrong had him shoot: Yun drew to the full with power to spare and hit the mark twice. The prince took him into his service.

從榮難作，筠騎從至天津橋，射殺十數人，知事不濟，棄馬遁去。 When Congrong's rebellion collapsed, Yun rode with him to Tianjin Bridge and killed more than ten men with his bow. Realizing the cause was lost, he abandoned his horse and escaped.