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Xue Song薛嵩

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A rebel general who later surrendered to the Tang dynasty.

DIRECT FIGURES
9
RELATION RECORDS
10
SOURCE WORKS
2

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Xue Song, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 2 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 4 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

4 figures · 4 records

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    20 profile notes
    7 relations7 verified quotations
    • Guo ZiyidefeatXue Song
    • Pugu Huai'enrecruit surrenderXue Song
    • Xue SongsubmitPugu Huai'en
    • Ma SuiconvinceXue Song
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    1. 安庆绪与其骁将安雄俊、崔乾祐、薛嵩、田承嗣悉其众来援

      defeat · Old Book of Tang, 郭子仪传

    2. 薛嵩以相、卫州、洺、邢、赵降

      recruit surrender · Old Book of Tang, 仆固怀恩梁崇义李怀光传

    5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    12 profile notes
    6 relations6 verified quotations
    • Shi Simingsubordinate generalXue Song
    • Ma SuiconvinceXue Song
    • Tian ChengsicolleagueXue Song
    • Shi ChaoyisurrenderXue Song
    Verified original text · 6
    1. 使薛嵩以厚币求救于史思明

      subordinate general · New Book of Tang, 逆臣传上

    2. 抱玉令燧说嵩

      persuade to surrender · New Book of Tang, 马燧子 畅兄 炫浑瑊子 镐子 鐬传

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Relationship network

10 figures · 41 links
Xue SongXue SongGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiShi SimingShi SimingPugu Huai'enPugu Huai'enMa SuiMa SuiTian ChengsiTian ChengsiShi ChaoyiShi ChaoyiLi BaochenLi BaochenXue RenguiXue RenguiFan ZeFan Ze
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 二高伊朱二刘范二王孟赵李任张传; Old Book of Tang, 仆固怀恩梁崇义李怀光传; New Book of Tang, 忠义传下; Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪; New Book of Tang, 肃宗代宗本纪; Old Book of Tang, 刘玄佐董晋陆长源刘全谅李忠臣李希烈吴少诚传; New Book of Tang, 藩镇卢龙传; Old Book of Tang, 地理志二

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