Song, Liao, and Jin · Official and Statesman

Zheng Jue 鄭瑴

First attested AD 1118; died AD 1129

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18
Chapters
1
Histories
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Overview

Zheng Jue was an official and Statesman.

IdentityHistorical · Male

Other names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Courtesy name Zhigang 致剛 Zhigang

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  • acting sheriff of Xinyang County 權信陽縣尉
    AD 1118 政和八年 · Appointed · At Xinyang County 信陽縣
  • Professor of Anlu Prefecture 安陸府教授
    AD 1118 政和八年 · Appointed · At Anlu Prefecture 安陸府
  • Supervisor of the wine tax at Nankang 監南康酒稅
    AD 1118 政和八年 · Appointed · At Nankang 南康
  • Academician of the Hall of Brilliant Clarity 端明殿學士
    AD 1129 苗傅、劉正彥等逆亂 · Appointed
  • Joint Deputy Director of the Bureau of Military Affairs 同簽書樞密院事
    AD 1129 苗傅、劉正彥等逆亂 · Appointed
  • Vice Censor-in-Chief 御史中丞
    AD 1129 苗傅、劉正彥等逆亂 · Appointed
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References in the histories

18 passages

History of Song, Chapter 399Volume 399 Biographies 158: Zheng Jue, Wang Tingxiu, Chou Yu, Gao Deng, Lou Yinliang, Song Ruwei · 18 passages
瑴遂遣所親謝嚮變姓名,微服為賈人,徒步如平江見浚等,具言城中事,以為嚴設兵備,大張聲勢,持重緩進,使賊自遁,無驚動三宮,此上策也。 Zheng Jue then sent his confidant Xie Xiang, who assumed another name, dressed as a merchant, and walked to Pingjiang to see Zhang Jun and the others. He reported fully on conditions in the capital and urged them to array their forces carefully, display great strength, and advance deliberately so that the rebels would withdraw on their own without alarming the imperial family—the best course, he said.
俄詔睿聖皇帝為皇太弟、天下兵馬大元帥,幼主為皇太侄,即與大臣進議,以為:「在庭公卿、百司、群吏皆昔之臣屬也,今則與之比肩事主矣。 Soon an edict named the retired emperor grand imperial younger brother and commander of all armies, and the young emperor imperial nephew. Zheng Jue at once discussed the matter with the chief ministers, saying, "Every minister and official in court was once their subject; now they stand shoulder to shoulder serving the same lord.