Five Dynasties · Rebel and Military Officer

Zhao Zaili 趙在禮

Zhào Zàilǐ

Attested AD 926

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhao Zaili was a rebel and Military Officer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 926 天成元年
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 6, passages 238, 240

Events and relationships

Rebelled at Wei joined Siyuan
AD 926 趙在禮反於魏 · Military · Rebel · At Wei 魏 · With Li Siyuan (李嗣源)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 6, passages 49-50, 240

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 6Volume 6 Later Tang Annals 3: Mingzong · 3 passages

趙在禮反於魏，大臣皆請遣嗣源討賊，莊宗不許，羣臣屢請，莊宗不得已，遣之。 When Zhao Zaili rebelled at Wei, the chief ministers all urged that Siyuan be sent against the rebels. Zhuangzong refused, but after repeated pleas from the court he had no choice and dispatched him.

三月壬子，嗣源至魏，屯御河南，在禮登樓謝罪。 On renzi of the third month Siyuan reached Wei and camped south of the imperial ford. Zaili climbed the wall and sued for mercy.

甲寅，軍變，嗣源入於魏，與在禮合，夕出，止魏縣。 On jiayin the troops mutinied. Siyuan entered Wei and threw in with Zaili. At dusk he marched out and stopped at Wei County.