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Zu Chengxun
Ming general who led the first Ming relief force and was defeated at Pyongyang in July 1592
Ming general who led the first Ming relief force and was defeated at Pyongyang in July 1592
Ming sent troops at Joseon’s request. Zu Chengxun’s first force was beaten at Pyongyang in July; while Shen Weijing bought time, Li Rusong crossed the Yalu with over 40,000 men in December.

Ming negotiator who conducted the peace talks with Konishi Yukinaga, deceiving both courts; executed when they failed