Yelü Nugua

Timeline

1. 986–988Yuzhou · HebeiIn Tonghe 4, when Emperor Taizong of Song launched a northern expedition, Nugua served as commandant of the Huangpishi jiu, went to Yuzhou to assist Privy Councilor Yelü Xiezhen, defeated Song general Yang Ye (Yang Jiye), and recovered all captured cities; for this merit he was promoted to Minor General of the Guards and transferred to Shangzhi of the Huangpishi.
2. 988–1001Dingzhou · HebeiIn Tonghe 6 he led the vanguard south, defeating Song general Li Zhongji at Dingzhou, and was appointed Military Commissioner of the Eastern Capital, additionally Grandee of Gold and Purple Zonglu. In Tonghe 13 he campaigned with Xi Prince Heshunü against Wure, was defeated and stripped of rank, but later reinstated.
3. 1001–1012Wangdu · HebeiIn Tonghe 19 he was appointed Chancellor of the Southern Bureau. In Tonghe 21 he again campaigned against Song, capturing Song general Wang Jizhong at Wangdu, taking and killing many captives, and was additionally made Concurrently Director of the Chancellery and Secretariat. He later served as Military Commissioner of the Liaoxing Army, again as Chancellor of the Southern Bureau, and late in Tonghe pacified rebellions among northwestern tribes. In Kaitai 1 he was granted the title Shangfu and died soon after.