Zhang Yanzhe (張彥澤)

Overview

Zhang Yanzhe was a general.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 契丹滅晉
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 56, passage 51

Events and relationships

Entered capital
AD 947 契丹滅晉 · Military · Commander
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 56, passage 51

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 56Volume 56 Miscellaneous Biographies 36: He Ning, Zhao Ying, Feng Yu, Lu Zhi, Lü Qi, Xue Rong, He Ze, Wang Quan, Shi Gui, Long Min · 3 passages

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契丹滅晉，張彥澤先以兵入京師，兵士爭先入玉家，其貲一夕而盡。 When the Khitan destroyed Jin, Zhang Yanzhe was first to enter the capital with troops. Soldiers raced to plunder Yu's house, and his fortune was gone overnight.

明日見彥澤，猶諂笑，自言願得持晉玉璽獻契丹，以冀恩獎。 The next day, when he met Yanzhe, he still fawned and smiled, saying he wished to carry Jin's imperial seal to present to the Khitan in hope of favor and reward.

彥澤不納。 Yanzhe refused.