Wang Yanzhang (王彥章)

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Wang Yanzhang was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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AD 923 context
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 106

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 125Volume 125 Book of Later Zhou 27: Biographies 5: Lie Chuanwu, Zhao Hui, Wang Shou'en, Kong Zhijun, Wang Jihong, Feng Hui, Gao Yunquan, Zhe Congruan, Wang Rao, Sun Fangjian · 1 passage

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唐莊宗入魏，以銀槍效節為親軍，與梁人對壘河上，暉以犒給稍薄，因竄入南軍，梁將王彥章置之麾下。 When Emperor Zhuangzong of Tang entered Wei, the Silver Spear Loyalty troops became his personal guard. Stationed opposite the Liang army along the Yellow River, Hui found the rewards and rations too meager and defected to the southern army. The Liang general Wang Yanzhang took him into his service.