Zhang Renyu (張仁遇)

Overview

Zhang Renyu was a Military Officer.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Death

Execution · Authority Zhu Zhen (朱珍)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 21, passage 76

Attested activity

AD 887 to AD 888 偏將張仁遇
Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 21, passages 74, 76

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 21Volume 21 Later Liang Biographies 1: Jing Xiang, Zhu Zhen, Pang Shigu, Ge Congzhou, Huo Cun, Zhang Cunjing, Fu Daozhao, Liu Han, Kou Yangqing · 2 passages

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珍偏將張仁遇白珍曰：「軍中有犯令者，請先斬而後白。」 Zhen’s lieutenant Zhang Renyu said: “If anyone in the ranks breaks orders, let me cut off his head first and report after.”

立斬仁遇以徇軍，軍中皆感悅。 He had Renyu executed on the spot before the troops; the army was awed and won over.