Zhang Cong'en (張從恩)

Overview

Zhang Cong'en was an official and Military Officer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 開運末
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 30

Family

Kin of Wang Shou'en (王守恩)
relation by marriage 婚家 · Marriage
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 31

Career and standing

Military governor of Luzhou 潞州節度使
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 30

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 30

Events and relationships

Prepared to submit
AD 947 開運末 · Political · Actor · With Khitan emperor (戎王)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passages 30, 32

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 · 5 passages

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時潞州節度使張從恩懼契丹之盛，將朝於戎王。 The military governor of Luzhou, Zhang Cong'en, feared the Khitans' power and was preparing to go pay homage to the Khitan emperor.

以守恩婚家，甚倚信之，乃移牒守恩，請權為巡檢使。 Shou'en was a relation by marriage, and Cong'en trusted him deeply. He therefore sent a dispatch asking Shou'en to serve as acting inspector.

從恩既去，守恩以潞城歸於漢祖，仍盡取從恩之家財。 Once Cong'en had left, Shou'en surrendered Luzhou to the Han founder and also seized all of Cong'en's family property.

〈（《通鑒》云：從恩以副使趙行遷知留後，牒守恩權巡檢使，與高防佐之。 (The 《Zizhi Tongjian》 records: Cong'en left his deputy Zhao Xingqian in charge as acting regent, appointed Shou'en acting inspector by dispatch, and had Gao Fang assist him.

《宋史·李萬超傳》云：張從恩將棄城歸契丹，會前驍衛將軍王守恩服喪私第，從恩即委以後事遁去。 The 《Song History · Biography of Li Wanchao》 states: Zhang Cong'en was about to abandon the city and submit to the Khitans. Wang Shou'en, formerly a general of the Valiant Guard, happened to be observing mourning at his home, and Cong'en entrusted him with affairs and fled.