30 Facts About Wang Mi

Wang Mi participated in a rebellion led by Liu Bogen during the War of the Eight Princes but after it was quelled, he fled to Mount Zhangguang where he became a notorious outlaw and was given the nickname "Flying Leopard".

Wang Mi became one of the state's most important commanders in their war against Jin, playing a crucial role in capturing Luoyang during the Disaster of Yongjia.

However, Wang Mi's career was cut short after he was assassinated by his peer and rival Shi Le in 311.

Wang Mi's family came from a line of officials in Donglai Commandery in the Jiaodong Peninsula.

Wang Mi once worked as a knight-errant, offering his service around Luoyang.

Bogen was killed in battle and Wang Mi decided to lead the remaining forces to the small islets in the east.

Wang Mi survived the attack and fled to Mount Zhangguang instead to become a bandit.

Wang Mi's notoriety earned him the name "Flying Leopard " by the locals.

Wang Mi declared himself Grand General Who Conquers the East and executed any official he could find.

The Inspector of Yanzhou, Gou Xi, was then sent instead and Wang Mi's forces were routed.

Soon, Wang Mi reached the city of Xuchang, where he emptied the city's arsenal of weapons and equipment in order to rearm his troops.

Liu Yuan and Wang Mi had once befriended each other in their youths during their time in Luoyang.

Under Han, Wang Mi was first tasked in accompanying Liu Yao in invading Henei before joining with Shi Le to attack Linzhang in 308.

In 309, Wang Mi was appointed to a number of important posts; Palace Attendant, Chief Controller of Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Jizhou, and Yangzhou and Governor of Qingzhou.

Wang Mi advised Liu Cong to retreat as their supplies were beginning to run low, but Liu did not dare to do so without his father's permission.

Wang Mi sent a petition to Liu Yuan requesting that his Chief Clerk of the Left, Cao Ni, be appointed General Who Maintains The East in Qingzhou, where he would provide security to Wang's family's members.

Wang Mi followed Shi Le in invading Xuzhou, Yuzhou and Yanzhou, routing many of the local generals.

Wang Mi arrived at Luoyang and met up with Huyan Yan.

Liu Yao resented Wang Mi for entering the capital before he had and sacking the capital despite having given orders not to do so.

However, they quarreled again after Wang Mi advised Yao to persuade Liu Cong to move Han's capital from Pingyang to Luoyang.

Wang Mi had long been friends with his colleague, Shi Le, but deep down they were both very suspicious of one another.

When Wang Mi heard that Shi Le had caught his adversary Gou Xi, he wrote a letter to Shi Le seemingly praising him but subtly patronising him.

Wang Mi sent to Shi Le women and treasures that he had captured and looted at Luoyang as gifts in order to win him over.

Shi Le was not amused but his advisor Zhang Bin told him that he should wait until Wang Mi's forces had truly dwindled.

Soon enough, Wang Mi was caught in a stalemate with an enemy general named Liu Rui.

Wang Mi was grateful for his assistance and no longer suspected him.

Wang Mi complied despite Zhang Song's advising him not to.

When Wang Mi became drunk at the feast, Shi Le personally beheaded him and absorbed his army.

However, a nephew of Wang Mi named Wang Li, was found alive in 356.

In turn, Peng's father was Ju Xian, the Jin general whom Wang Mi had killed in 307.