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Xu Mengrong许孟容
A Palace Censor (Jishizhong) who participated in discussions regarding the appointment of Yan Li.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 11
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xu Mengrong, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Li Yong—Xu Mengrongfriendly
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Xu Mengrong→Zhang Jianfengsummon
Xu Mengrong—Emperor Xianzongruler-subject
Emperor Dezong of Tang→Xu Mengrongconscript
Xu Mengrong→Pei Durecommend
Li Jifu—Xu Mengrongcolleague
Quan Deyu—Xu Mengrongcolleague
Source record
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Xu Mengrong→Li Napersuade to surrender
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Xu Mengrong→Wu Yuanhengmourn
Li Yong→Xu Mengrongfriendly
Source record
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- Official history19 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
5 relations4 verified quotations- Emperor Dezong of Tang→ conscript →Xu Mengrong
- Xu Mengrong→ persuade to surrender →Li Na
- Xu Mengrong→ mourn →Wu Yuanheng
- Zhang Jianfeng→ employ →Xu Mengrong
Verified original text · 4
德宗知其才，征为礼部员外郎
conscript · Old Book of Tang, 孔巢父许孟容吕元膺刘栖楚张宿熊望柏耆传
遣孟容单车诣纳，为陈逆顺祸福之计
persuade to surrender · Old Book of Tang, 孔巢父许孟容吕元膺刘栖楚张宿熊望柏耆传
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history13 profile notes
New Book of Tang
7 relations7 verified quotations- Xu Mengrong→ ruler-subject →Emperor Xianzong
- Xu Mengrong→ recommend →Pei Du
- Li Jifu→ colleague →Xu Mengrong
- Xu Mengrong→ persuade to surrender →Li Na
Verified original text · 7
宪宗诏以昱付军治之
ruler-subject · New Book of Tang, 姚独孤顾韦段吕许薛李传
兵部侍郎许孟容言于帝曰
offer advice · New Book of Tang, 张姜武李宋传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
德宗知其才，征为礼部员外郎
Original text (2)
宪宗诏以昱付军治之
兵部侍郎许孟容言于帝曰
Original relation: offer advice · New Book of Tang, 张姜武李宋传
Original text (1)
愿白天子，起裴中丞辅政
Original text (1)
诏给事中段平仲、中书舍人韦贯之、兵部侍郎许孟容、户部侍郎李绛参阅蠲减
- persuade to surrenderXu Mengrong → Li Nahist × litNew Book of Tang, 姚独孤顾韦段吕许薛李传Old Book of Tang, 孔巢父许孟容吕元膺刘栖楚张宿熊望柏耆传
Original text (2)
遣孟容单车诣纳，为陈逆顺祸福之计
孟容见纳，敷引逆顺
Original relation: 谕止 · New Book of Tang, 姚独孤顾韦段吕许薛李传
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
徐州节度使张建封辟为从事
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
与杨凭、穆质、许孟容、王仲舒友善