Sui and Tang · Rebel and Warlord

Wu Yuanji 元濟

Yuanji

Attested AD 814

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wu Yuanji was a rebel and Warlord.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 814 會暴疾卒
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 146, passage 181

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Associated with
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 146, passage 181

Events and relationships

Seized power on his own
AD 814 會暴疾卒 · Political · Usurper
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 146, passage 181

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 146Volume 146 Biographies 71: Two Li's · 2 passages

及元濟擅立，吉甫以內地無唇齒援，因時可取，不當用河朔故事，與帝意合。 When Wu Yuanji seized power on his own, Jifu argued that the central provinces had no mutual support, that the moment could be seized, and that the Hebei precedent of indulgence should not apply—the emperor agreed.

又請自往招元濟，茍逆誌不悛，得指授群帥俘賊以獻天子。 He also asked to go in person to win over Yuanji; if the rebel would not repent, he could direct the commanders to capture him and present him to the throne.