17 Facts About Murong Huang

Murong Huang entrusted Murong Huang with many important military tasks.

Murong Huang became jealous and suspicious of these brothers, feelings which became known to them and which would sow the seeds of future troubles.

Murong Huang took over his administration under the Jin-bestowed office of General Pingbei and sent messengers to report his father's death to Emperor Cheng of Jin and request commission official for himself.

Murong Huang carried out strict and harsh enforcement of laws and regulations, which unsettled some of his subordinates.

Murong Ren soon launched a surprise attack, but scouts by Murong Huang discovered the attack and readied for the attack, so Murong Ren instead captured the cities in the eastern dukedom.

Forces that Murong Huang sent to attack him were repelled, and Murong Ren claimed for himself the Duke of Liaodong title as well.

Also in 334, Duan forces, under the commands of Murong Han and Duan Liao's brother Duan Lan attacked Liucheng, and Murong Huang's forces sent to relieve Liucheng suffered a great defeat at Duan forces' hands.

Murong Ren, not realizing that it was a major attack, came out of the city to fight Murong Huang, who defeated and captured him, forcing him to commit suicide.

That same year, Murong Huang, countering his father's prior policy of having no contact at all with Jin's rival Later Zhao, sent messengers to Later Zhao promising to be a vassal and requesting a joint attack against the Duan.

Murong Huang quickly attacked and pillaged the Duan cities north of its capital Lingzhi, defeating Duan Lan's forces.

Murong Huang then withdrew, and when Later Zhao forces arrived, Duan Liao no longer dared to face them but instead abandoned Lingzhi and fled.

Shi Hu was happy about the victory but angry that Murong Huang withdrew before the armies could meet, and he decided to turn his armies against Murong Huang instead.

Murong Huang considered fleeing, but under advice of his general Muyu Gen, he stayed and defended the city for nearly 20 days, and Later Zhao forces were forced to withdraw; Murong Huang then sent his son Murong Ke to attack the retreating Later Zhao troops, scoring a great victory, and the only Later Zhao force remaining intact was that of Shi Min, Shi Hu's adopted grandson.

Murong Huang took over cities formerly ruled by the Duan, extending into modern northern Hebei.

Murong Huang honored Duan Liao as a guest and merged Duan's remaining forces into his own.

Also in 339, Murong Huang married his sister to Tuoba Shiyiqian, the Prince of Dai, cementing an alliance between the two Xianbei powers.

In 341, Murong Huang moved his capital from Jicheng to a newly built city, Longcheng.