Mi Xin (米信) | 24 Histories

Overview

Mi Xin was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 986 四年
Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 97
AD 986 四年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passage 101
AD 986 四年春
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 78
AD 986 統和四年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 11, passage 14; History of Liao 83, passage 36; History of Liao 84, passage 88; History of Liao 88, passage 59
AD 986 統和四年
Directly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 97
AD 986 雍熙三年春
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 106

Key source chapters

Career and standing

commander 將
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 106

Places and affiliations

Song 宋
Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 11, passage 14; History of Liao 80, passage 97; History of Liao 84, passage 88
Polity Song 宋 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Song 256, passage 106
AD 986 雍熙三年春
At Xiongzhou and Bazhou 雄、霸 · Relation Encamped at
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 106

Events and relationships

Invaded Yan
AD 986 四年春 · Military · Invading general · With Cao Bin (曹彬)
Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 78
Invaded Yan
Military · Commander
Directly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 97
Invaded
Military · Commander
Directly stated · History of Liao 83, passage 36
Ordered to encamp at Xiong and Ba
AD 986 雍熙三年春 · Military · Commander
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 256, passage 106
Relation Subordinate commander of · Person Taizong (太宗)
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 106

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 106

References in the histories

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History

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History of Liao, Chapter 11Volume 11 Annals 11: Shengzong 2 · 3 passages

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三月甲戌，於越休哥奏宋遣曹彬、崔彥進、米信由雄州道，田重進飛狐道，潘美、楊繼業雁門道來侵，岐溝、涿州、固安、新城皆陷。 In the third month, on jiaxu day, yuyue Xiuge reported that Song had sent Cao Bin, Cui Yanjin, and Mi Xin by the Xiongzhou route, Tian Chongjin by the Feihu route, and Pan Mei and Yang Jiye by the Yanmen route to invade; Qigou, Zhuo Prefecture, Gu'an, and Xincheng had all fallen.

宋將曹彬、米信北渡拒馬河，與於越休哥對壘，挑戰，南北列營長六七里。 Song generals Cao Bin and Mi Xin crossed the Juma River to the north and faced yuyue Xiuge in camp, challenging battle; the opposing camps stretched six or seven li north and south.

五月庚午，遼師與曹彬、米信戰於歧溝關，大敗之，追至拒馬河，溺死者不可勝紀。 In the fifth month, on gengwu day, the Liao army fought Cao Bin and Mi Xin at Qigou Pass and crushed them, pursuing to the Juma River; the drowned were beyond counting.

History of Liao, Chapter 79Volume 79 Biographies 9: Shi Fang, Yelu Xianshi, Nu Li, Guo Xi, Yelu Ameili · 1 passage

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四年春，宋將曹彬、米信等侵燕，上親征，阿沒裏為都監，屢破敵軍。 In the spring of the fourth year the Song generals Cao Bin, Mi Xin, and others invaded Yan; the emperor took the field in person, with Ameli as chief overseer, and repeatedly routed the enemy.

History of Liao, Chapter 80Volume 80 Biographies 10: Zhang Jian, Xing Baopu, Ma Dechen, Xiao Pu, Yelu Eight Brothers · 1 passage

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會宋將曹彬、米信侵燕，八哥以扈從有功，擢上京留守。 When Song generals Cao Bin and Mi Xin invaded Yan, Bagge, for meritorious service in the imperial retinue, was promoted to garrison commander of the Upper Capital.

History of Liao, Chapter 82Volume 82 Biographies 12: Yelu Longyun, Yelu Boguzhe, Xiao Yanga, Wu Bai, Xiao Changge, Yelu Hugu · 1 passage

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四年，宋遣曹彬、米信將十萬眾來侵，隆運從太后出師敗之，加守司空，封楚國公。 In the fourth year, when Song sent Cao Bin and Mi Xin with a hundred thousand men to invade, Longyun accompanied the empress dowager on campaign and routed them. He received the additional title Defender of the Minister of Works and was enfeoffed as Duke of Chu.

History of Liao, Chapter 83Volume 83 Biographies 13: Yelu Xiuge, Yelu Xiezhen, Yelu Xidi, Yelu Xuegu · 3 passages

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曹彬、米信出雄、易，取歧溝、涿州，陷固安，置屯。 while Cao Bin and Mi Xin marched from Xiong and Yi, seized Qigou and Zhuozhou, took Gu'an, and entrenched.

至夜，彬、信以數騎亡去，餘眾悉潰。 By night Cao Bin and Mi Xin slipped away with a few horsemen while the rest broke and fled.

會宋將曹彬、米信出雄、易，楊繼業出代州。 When Song generals Cao Bin and Mi Xin advanced from Xiong and Yi, Yang Ye marched out from Daizhou.

History of Liao, Chapter 84Volume 84 Biographies 14: Yelu Sha, Yelu Mozhi, Xiao Gan, Yelu Shanbu, Yelu Haili · 2 passages

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宋將曹彬、米信等侵邊，抹只引兵至南京，先繕守禦備。 When the Song generals Cao Bin, Mi Xin, and others invaded the frontier, Mozhi marched to Nanjing and first strengthened the city’s defenses.

及曹彬、米信等來侵，海裏有卻敵功，賜資忠保義匡國功臣。 When Cao Bin, Mi Xin, and others invaded, Haili distinguished himself in repelling the enemy and was granted the title Meritous Minister Loyal in Purpose, Righteous in Conduct, and Stabilizing the State.

History of Liao, Chapter 85Volume 85 Biographies 15: Xiao Talin, Xiao Guanyinnu, Yelu Tizi, Yelu Xieli, Yelu Nugua, Xiao Liu, Gao Xun, Xi Heshuonu, Xiao Taliege, Yelu Sahe · 1 passage

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四年，宋曹彬、米信等來侵，和朔奴與休哥破宋兵於燕南，手詔褒美。 In the fourth year, when Song generals Cao Bin, Mi Xin, and others invaded, Heshuonu and Yelu Xiuge routed the Song army south of Yan, and the emperor sent them a personal edict of commendation.

History of Liao, Chapter 88Volume 88 Biographies 18: Xiao Dilie, Yelu Pennu, Xiao Paiya, Yelu Zizhong, Yelu Yaozhi, Yelu Honggu, Gao Zheng, Yelu Delu, Da Kangyi · 2 passages

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四年，破宋將曹彬、米信兵於望都。 In the fourth year he defeated the Song generals Cao Bin and Mi Xin at Wangdu.

會宋將曹彬、米信侵燕，耶律休哥與恒德議軍事，多見信用，為東京留守。 When the Song generals Cao Bin and Mi Xin invaded Yan, Yelü Xiuge and Hengde deliberated on military affairs. Hengde was often trusted and made regent of the Eastern Capital.

History of Song, Chapter 256Volume 256 Biographies 15: Zhao Pudi and Younger Brother: Anyi · 1 passage

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「朕昨者興師選將，止令曹彬、米信等頓於雄、霸，裹糧坐甲以張軍聲。 "When I recently raised troops and chose commanders, I had Cao Bin, Mi Xin, and others encamp at Xiongzhou and Bazhou with rations packed and armor donned, simply to display our military presence.