Han DynastiesHistorical event23 CE

Battle of Kunyang

Liu Xiu led a small assault against the center of Wang Mang's army while Kunyang's defenders attacked from within. Wang Xun was killed and Wang Yi's force collapsed, marking a turning point toward the fall of Xin and the rise of Eastern Han.

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  1. 寻、邑陈乱,乘锐崩之,遂杀王寻。