Five Dynasties · Warlord

Wang Rong 王鎔

Wáng Róng

Attested AD 910

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Rong was a warlord.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 910 天祐七年十一月
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 105

Places and affiliations

Polity Zhao 趙 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passages 105, 107
At Zhen prefecture 鎮州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 105

Events and relationships

Sent envoys asking for aid
Diplomatic · Petitioner · With Cunxu (帝)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 105

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 27Volume 27 Book of Later Tang 3: Zhuangzong Annals 1 · 2 passages

十一月，鎮州王鎔遣使來求援。 In the eleventh month Wang Rong of Zhen sent envoys asking for aid.

十二月丁巳朔，梁祖聞帝軍屯趙州，命寧國軍節度使王景仁為北面行營招討使，韓為副，相州刺史李思安為前鋒，會魏州之兵以討王鎔； On dingsi, the first day of the twelfth month, learning that the Jin host lay at Zhao, the Liang Founder made Wang Jingren of Ningguo overall northern commander, with Han as his deputy and Li Si'an of Xiang as vanguard, to unite Wei forces against Wang Rong;