Sui and Tang · Military Officer

Wang Ruxin 王儒信

Attested AD 617 - AD 618

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Ruxin was a Military Officer.

Life and dates

Death

Killed together with Zhai Rang · Killed by Cai Jian (蔡建)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 84, passage 140

Attested activity

AD 617 to AD 618 narrative preceding 義寧二年
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 84, passages 134, 140

Career and standing

officer under Zhai Rang 翟讓部將
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 84, passage 134

Events and relationships

Urged Zhai Rang to take the Grand Stewardship and reclaim Li Mi's authority
Political · Advisor
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 84, passage 134

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 84, passage 134

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 84Volume 84 Biographies 9: Li, Mi · 2 passages

翟讓部將王儒信憚密威望，勸讓自為大冢宰，總秉眾務，收密權。 Zhai Rang's officer Wang Ruxin feared Mi's prestige and urged Rang to make himself Grand Steward, take overall charge of affairs, and reclaim Mi's authority.

密出名弓示讓，讓挽滿，遣劍士蔡建從後擊之，並殺其兄、侄及儒信。 Mi produced a famous bow and showed it to Rang. When Rang drew it to the full, the swordsman Cai Jian struck him from behind, killing also his elder brother, nephew, and Ruxin.