Song, Liao, and Jin · Military Officer

Zhang Lin 張林

Zhāng Lín

First attested AD 1226; died AD 1227

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhang Lin was a Military Officer.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1227 丁亥
Cause Killed in pincer attack at Gaocheng · At Gaocheng 藁城
Directly stated · History of Yuan 193, passage 118

Attested activity

AD 1227 丁亥
Directly stated · History of Yuan 193, passage 118
AD 1226 明年
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 193, passage 116

Career and standing

army supervisor 監軍
AD 1226 明年 · Held
Directly stated · History of Yuan 193, passage 116

Events and relationships

Opened gates
AD 1226 明年 · Treason · Conspirator · With Wu Xian (武仙)
Directly stated · History of Yuan 193, passage 116

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 193Volume 193 Biographies 80: Loyal and Righteous Acts 1 · 2 passages

監軍張林密搆仙黨，啟關納賊。 The army supervisor Zhang Lin secretly conspired with Wu Xian's faction, opened the gates, and let the rebels in.

丁亥，賊棄城走，追至藁城，會天澤兵夾擊，殺林。 In the dinghai year the rebels abandoned the city and fled. Pursued to Gaocheng, they were caught in a pincer by Tianze's troops and Zhang Lin was killed.