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Assassination of Wu Xi

Type Event Region Sichuan Time 1207

After Wu Xi rebelled against Song and submitted to Jin in 1207, receiving the title King of Shu, loyalists in Sichuan conspired against him;…

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  1. 1207Chengdu · SichuanAfter Wu Xi's rebellion, loyal men in Sichuan seethed at his treason; chancellor An Bing and others such as commander Wang Shixiong secretly coordinated a plot to assassinate Wu Xi, restore Song rule, and won support from some officers.
  2. 1207Wu Xi's residence, Chengdu · SichuanLoyalists led by death-commandos stormed Wu Xi's residence and stabbed him to death; Wu Xi had held power only a few dozen days, and the puppet Shu regime lost its core, collapsing the Jin-backed King of Shu puppet state.
  3. 1207Sichuan · SichuanAfter Wu Xi's death, An Bing and others immediately restored the Song era name, executed collaborating officials, and stabilized morale; four prefectures of Sichuan returned to Song control, the western threat was lifted, and the court could focus on the Jin army and peace negotiations.

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