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Lord Xinling

Master of the Stolen Tally

Lord Xinling was a Chinese chancellor active in the 3rd c. BC during the Warring States period from the state of Wei. Died of natural causes.

Historical Note

Third of the Four Lords. To save Zhao from Qin he stole the king's tally from his royal sister's bedroom, killed the reluctant army commander, and led 80,000 troops to break the siege at Handan.

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