Qin and Han · Rebel commander from Zhi defeated by Zhang Han at Xu in BC 209

Wu Xu 伍徐

Wǔ Xú

Attested BC 209

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wu Xu was a rebel commander from Zhi defeated by Zhang Han at Xu in BC 209.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 209 二世元年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 106

Places and affiliations

At Zhi 铚
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 106

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 48House of Chen She · 2 passages

铚人伍徐將兵居許，章邯擊破之，伍徐軍皆散走陳。 Wu Xu of Zhi had stationed troops at Xu. Zhang Han attacked and defeated them as well, and Wu Xu's entire force scattered and fled back to Chen.

章邯已破伍徐，擊陳，柱國房君死。 After defeating Wu Xu, Zhang Han attacked Chen itself. The Supreme Pillar of State, the Lord of Fang, was killed.