Five Dynasties · Official

Wu Cheng 吳程

Attested AD 956

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wu Cheng was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 956 攻常州敗
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passages 162-163

Career and standing

Chancellor 相國
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 162

Events and relationships

Attacked Changzhou and was defeated by Chai Kehong
Military · Commander · With Chai Kehong (柴克宏) · At Changzhou 常州
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 67, passage 163

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 67Volume 67: Hereditary House of Wuyue · 2 passages

俶相國吳程遽調兵以出，相國元德昭以為王師必未渡淮，與程爭於俶前，不可奪。 Chancellor Wu Cheng hurriedly mobilized and marched out. Chancellor Yuan Dezhao argued before Chu that the imperial army surely had not yet crossed the Huai and disputed with Cheng, but could not prevail.

程等攻常州，果為景將柴克宏所敗，程裨將邵可遷力戰，可遷子死馬前，猶戰不顧，程等僅以身免。 Wu Cheng and the rest attacked Changzhou and were beaten by Li Jing's general Chai Kehong. Cheng's lieutenant Shao Keqian fought on fiercely; his son fell dead before his horse, yet he still would not turn back. Cheng and the others barely escaped with their lives.