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Song Campaign Against Western Xia

Type Event Region China Time 1067

In 1067, Northern Song frontier commander Zhong Ee forced the surrender of Weiming Shan's tribe and recovered Suizhou without formal authorization, b…

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  1. 1067Suizhou (Weiming Shan's tribal camp) · Suide CountyZhong Ee, prefect of Qingjian, exploiting the defection of Weiming Shan's brother Yishan to Song, bribed Shan's subordinate Li Wenxi; after memorializing the court without awaiting a reply, he surrounded Shan's camp, forcing Weiming Shan to lead his people south to Song.
  2. 1067Suizhou · Suide CountyZhong Ee recovered Suizhou, taking 300 chieftains, 15,000 households, and 10,000 troops, and built a city there. Western Xia's Liangzuo gathered 40,000 troops to attack, but Zhong Ee repelled them in battle. Zhong Ee was demoted for acting without authorization, but Song ultimately held Suizhou.

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