Yuan · Military Officer

Zheng 郑

Attested AD 1351

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zheng was a Military Officer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1351 至正十一年
Directly stated · History of Yuan 144, passage 164

Career and standing

old general 老将
Directly stated · History of Yuan 144, passage 164
myriarch (ten-thousand household) 万户
Held
Directly stated · History of Yuan 144, passage 164
Impeached by colleagues
Falsely charged
Directly stated · History of Yuan 144, passage 170

Places and affiliations

Polity Id yuan · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Yuan 144, passage 164

Events and relationships

Entrusted with militia and defense
AD 1351 至正十一年 · Military · Commander · With Xingji (星吉)
Directly stated · History of Yuan 144, passage 165
Falsely charged prisoners released
AD 1351 至正十一年 · Legal · Defendant
Directly stated · History of Yuan 144, passage 170

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 144Volume 144 Biographies 31: Dalima, Yuelutiemuer, Buyantiemuer, Xingji, Fushou, Daotong · 4 passages

至正十一年，汝、颍妖贼起，会僚属议之，或曰：「有郑万户，老将也，宜起而用之。」 In 1351 rebel bandits arose in Ru and Ying; when Xingji convened his staff to discuss the crisis, some said, "There is the ten-thousand household Zheng, an old general—we should summon and employ him."

星吉乃命募士兵，完城池，修器械，严巡警，悉以其事属郑。 Xingji then ordered the recruitment of militia, repair of the city walls, preparation of weapons, and strict patrols, entrusting all these matters to Zheng.

星吉与郑谋曰：「此诈也，然降而却之，于是为不宜，宜受而审之可也。」 Xingji and Zheng agreed: "This is a ruse, but to accept their surrender and then reject them would be improper; we should accept them and investigate."

同僚受贼赂，且嫉其功，乃诬郑罪，释其所械者。 Colleagues who had taken bribes from the bandits and envied Xingji's achievements falsely charged Zheng with crimes and released the prisoners he had shackled.