Li Nong was a notable official under Later Zhao's emperor Shi Hu, fighting against the Jin and Former Yan dynasties.
13 Facts About Li Nong
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Li Nong attacked the Former Yan city of Fancheng but was repelled by Yue Wan.
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Shi Hu intended to visit the body, but Li Nong prevented him, advising that the assassins were most likely still around.
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Shi Hu had Li Nong set a petition to have the ministers choose Shi Shi as Crown Prince.
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Li Nong was made Grand General and sent to stop Liang Du's advance but was defeated and forced to retreat.
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Just after Shi Shi ascended the throne, an attempt on Li Nong's life was made.
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The Prime Minister Zhang Chai intended to get rid of Li Nong, who was the Minister of Works at the time.
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Li Nong took shelter at Shangbai where he defended himself with the Qihuo troops whilst Empress Dowager Liu ordered Zhang Ju to besiege him.
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Li Nong returned to court to explain his initial decision in supporting Shi Shi and was pardoned.
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Li Nong fought them at Dai slope where he captured Wang Kan and killed Li Mai.
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Shi Min forced Li Nong to conspire with him, and together they surrounded Shi Zun's house.
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Much like the conspirators before, Shi Min and Li Nong killed Sun Fudu and his men.
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Li Nong sent a eunuch to General Zhang Chen to organize an attack on Yecheng but instead, the eunuch betrayed Shi Jian and revealed the plan, causing Shi Min and Li Nong to rush back to the capital.