Murong Yong was the grandson of Murong Yun, the uncle of Former Yan's founder Murong Huang.
15 Facts About Murong Yong
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Murong Yong was described as poor, and he and his wife made their living by selling boots.
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Murong Yong apparently became a Western Yan general in 384, when its first two rulers Murong Hong and Murong Chong rose against Former Qin.
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Later that month, Murong Yong killed Murong Yao and replaced him with Murong Hong's son Murong Zhong.
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Three months later Diao killed Murong Zhong and supported Murong Yong to replace him.
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Murong Yong claimed the title of Prince of Hedong and sought to be a vassal of the Later Yan emperor Murong Chui.
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Murong Yong tried to negotiate with the Former Qin emperor Fu Pi, asking Fu Pi to allow him a path back east, but Fu Pi refused and tried to intercept Western Yan forces.
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Murong Yong defeated Fu Pi, killing his prime minister Wang Yong and general Juqu Jushizi, and while Fu Pi fled, Murong Yong captured most of his officials and his wife Empress Yang.
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Murong Yong took over Fu Pi's territory, establishing a capital at Zhangzi.
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Murong Yong claimed imperial title, thus signifying a break with Murong Chui.
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Murong Yong was ready to make Fu Pi's Empress Yang a concubine, but she tried to stab him with a sword, and he killed her.
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Murong Yong attacked Luoyang again in 391 but was again repelled by Jin forces.
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Murong Yong thought Murong Chui was trying for a trick attack and tried to anticipate it, but Murong Chui then attacked by three different routes, leading the main army heading for Zhangzi.
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Murong Yong personally engaged Murong Chui but was defeated, and he fled back to Zhangzi to try to defend the city.
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Murong Yong sought emergency aid from Jin and Northern Wei, but before Jin and Northern Wei forces could arrive, Zhangzi fell, and Murong Chui captured and executed Murong Yong.