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Li Mu (Chinese: 李牧; died 229 BC), personal name Zuo (繓), courtesy name Mu (牧), was a Chinese military General of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period. He is regarded by Chinese folklore as one of the four Greatest Generals of the Late Warring States period, along with Bai Qi , Wang Jian , and Lian Po .
When Li Mu defied the order, the king became more suspicious of him and ordered his arrest and eventual execution in prison. In 228 BC, after learning that Li Mu had been eliminated, the Qin forces attacked and conquered Dongyang (東陽; located east of the Taihang Mountains). Zhao Cong was killed in action while Yan Ju escaped after his defeat.
Qin maintained diplomatic relations with Jin through intermarriages between the royal clans, but relations occasionally deteriorated to the point of armed conflict. In the early reign of Duke Mu of Qin, the Jin state, under the leadership of Duke Xian of Jin, was a formidable power. However, after Duke Xian's death, Jin descended into internal ...
In 234, Qin forces dealt a defeat to Zhao at Pingyang; however, Qin suffered a loss the year after when Li Mu forced Huan Yi to flee to Yan. The Qin attacked again in 232 but they were defeated again at Fanwu. In 229, a drought severely weakened Zhao, inciting Qin to take advantage of the situation and invade.
The Kingdom of Zhao ceased to exist in 228 BC after the Qin government used spies in the Zhao court to have Zhao's leading general Li Mu replaced and then Wang Jian captured Zhao's king. [ 2 ] According to the Shiji , after Jing Ke failed in his attempt to assassinate emperor Qin Shi Huang, the Kingdom of Yan where Jing Ke was a retainer, was ...
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It was the site of many battles during the Warring States and early imperial eras, when it was the chokepoint shielding Qin, Guanzhong, or Luoyang from outside attack. The term Hangu Pass refers to two locations: the Qin dynasty Hangu Pass in Hanguguan Town, Lingbao county, Sanmenxia city , Henan and secondly, the Han dynasty Hangu Pass in Xin ...
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