Song conquest of Later Shu

964–965 war in China
Song conquest of the Later Shu
DateDecember 8, 964[1] – February 11, 965[2]
Location
Later Shu
Result Northern Song victory; Surrender and annexation of the Later Shu
Belligerents
Northern Song dynasty Later Shu dynasty
Commanders and leaders
  • Meng Chang Surrendered
  • Wang Zhaoyuan (POW)
  • Han Baozheng (POW)
  • Zhao Chongtao Surrendered
  • Li Jin Surrendered
  • Gao Yanchou †

The Song conquest of the Later Shu was a war between the Northern Song dynasty and its southwestern neighbor, the Later Shu dynasty from 964 to 965. Despite natural barriers, the Later Shu defense proved extremely incompetent, and the Later Shu emperor Meng Chang surrendered within 70 days of the Northern Song invasion.

Notes and references

  1. ^ Xu Zizhi Tongjian Changbian, ch. 5.
  2. ^ Xu Zizhi Tongjian Changbian, ch. 6.


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