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2 unusual facts about Wang Sengbian


Emperor Xuan of Western Liang

He put Jiangling under siege, but his attack was affected by heavy rains and repelled by Xiao Yi's general Wang Sengbian, and when his own general Du Ze (杜崱) surrendered to Xiao Yi, and Du Ze's brother Du An (杜岸) further launched a surprise attack on Xiao Cha's headquarters at Xiangyang (襄陽, in modern Xiangfan, Hubei), Xiao Cha was forced to withdraw back to Xiangyang.

Wang Sengbian

Wang captured Liu, and also suppressed the aborigines of the region, and thereafter became well-known.


Xiao Daqi

In summer 551, when Hou was defeated by Xiao Yi's general Wang Sengbian, Hou fled back to Jiankang, and his fleet was in such a disarray at the time that Xiao Daqi had an opportunity to escape to Northern Qi, and Xiao Daqi's attendants largely encouraged him to do so.


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Emperor Xuan of Western Liang

Later in 555, Wang Sengbian declared Emperor Yuan's cousin Xiao Yuanming emperor.