Song, Liao, and Jin · Agent of Yelü Yixin

Saba 撒把

Sābǎ

Attested AD 1075 - AD 1084

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Saba was an Agent of Yelü Yixin.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1077 大康三年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 110, passage 49
AD 1075 to AD 1084 大康中
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 111, passage 89

Key source chapters

History of Liao, Chapter 110 Volume 110 Biographies 40: Treacherous Ministers 1 1 passage
History of Liao, Chapter 111 Volume 111 Biographies 41: Treacherous Ministers 2 1 passage

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Liao 111, passage 89

Events and relationships

Killed crown prince
Assassination · Assassin · With The Heir Apparent (皇太子)
Directly stated · History of Liao 111, passage 89
Murdered crown prince
Assassination · Assassin · With Crown Prince (皇太子)
Directly stated · History of Liao 110, passage 49

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 110Volume 110 Biographies 40: Treacherous Ministers 1 · 1 passage

尋遣蕭達魯古、撒把害太子。 Soon afterward Xiao Dalugu and Saba were dispatched to murder the crown prince.

History of Liao, Chapter 111Volume 111 Biographies 41: Treacherous Ministers 2 · 1 passage

乙辛欲害太子，以達魯古凶果可使，遣與近侍直長撒把詣上京，同留守蕭撻得夜引力士至囚室，紿以有赦，召太子出，殺之，函其首以歸，詐云疾薨。 When Yixin wished to kill the crown prince, he judged Dalugu cruel and resolute enough for the task; he sent him with Inner Attendant Direct Chief Saba to the Upper Capital, where together with the acting commander Xiao Tade they led strongmen by night to the prison chamber, deceived the prince with word of an amnesty, called him out and killed him, boxed his head and returned, and falsely reported that he had died of sudden illness.