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Liang Zu梁祖

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A warlord at the end of the Tang Dynasty, he ordered his troops to tattoo characters on their faces, creating the 'long march' soldiers.

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In history · History of Song

A warlord at the end of the Tang Dynasty, he ordered his troops to tattoo characters on their faces, creating the 'long march' soldiers.

In fiction · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era

Emperor Taizu of Liang, he was wary of Zhang Jun and sent assassins to kill him. During a personal expedition to Yunzhou, he saw crows cawing, and later escaped danger. As the ruler of Liang, he received Xue Zhaowei and presented him with a falcon.

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    • Liang ZuassassinateZhang Jun
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    1. 梁祖忌之,潜令刺客杀之于长水庄上

      assassinate · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 将帅二

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Sources: Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 将帅二; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 禽鸟三; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 轻薄二; History of Song, 兵七志

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