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Lord Xinling

d. 243 BCE · 3rd century BCE · Also known as Wei Wuji

Lord Xinling, personal name Wei Wuji, was a prince of the State of Wei and one of the Four Lords of the Warring States period, famed for their thousands of retainers. In 257 BCE he stole his brother's military tally, seized command of the Wei army and relieved the Qin siege of Handan. In 247 BCE he led an alliance of five states that defeated Qin, but he died out of favour in 243 BCE.

Lord Xinling
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State of Wei

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