Lord Xinling of Wei

AncientGeneralWei-320 — -243

Stole the Wei seal to save Zhao, greatest of the Four Lords.

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Quick Facts

Born

320 BCE

Died

243 BCE

Country

Wei

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)65

Political (20%)37

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)44

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score50.2

Lord Xinling of Wei — Complete Timeline

257 BC

Theft of the Wei seal to save ZhaoPolitical Action◆ Major

Lord Xinling (Wuji) stole the commander's seal from King Anxi of Wei to mobilize Wei troops to relieve the siege of Handan. This unauthorized action saved Zhao from Qin conquest but caused a rift with the Wei king, forcing Lord Xinling into exile.

WeiSeal TheftHandan

Impact: regional

247 BC

Defeat of Qin at the Battle of HewaiWar◆ Major

Lord Xinling, commanding a coalition of five states (Wei, Zhao, Han, Chu, Yan), defeated Qin forces at the Battle of Hewai. This victory pushed Qin back and temporarily restored the balance of power in the Warring States.

WeiCoalitionQin Defeat

Impact: regional