Qian Hongzuo was the sixth son of father Qian Chuanguan, who was then still serving under his father, Wuyue's first king Qian Liu, as the acting military governor of Wuyue's two main circuits, Zhenhai and Zhendong.
10 Facts About Qian Hongzuo
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Qian Hongzuo's mother was Qian Chuanguan's concubine Lady Xu Xinyue.
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Qian Hongzuo was thereafter made the deputy military governors of Zhenhai and Zhendong, effectively being designated the heir.
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At the start of his reign, Qian Hongzuo designated the chancellor Cao Zhongda as regent.
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Later in the year, Qian Hongzuo married the daughter of the senior general Yang Renquan as his wife.
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Li Renda requested aid from Wuyue, and while most officials and generals at Qian Hongzuo's court opposed intervention, Qian himself decided that he needed to aid Li Renda, and sent the generals Zhang Yun and Zhao Chengtai with 30,000 men to aid Li Renda.
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In spring 947, Qian Hongzuo, working with the officers Shuiqiu Zhaoquan and Chu Wen, ambushed and killed Cheng.
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In summer 947, Qian Hongzuo sent another detachment, commanded by Yu An, to aid Fu, but initially was unable to land.
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Qian Hongzuo sent the general Bao Xiurang to command a Wuyue detachment to be stationed at Fu.
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Qian Hongzuo left a will designating Qian Hongzong as the military governor of Zhenhai and Zhendong, and Qian Hongzong thereafter took over control of the state.