Zhu Xicai [SEP] date of death
Zhu Xicai
Zhu Xicai (朱希彩) (died 772), formally the Prince of Gaomi (高密王), was a general of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty. He initially served under Li Huaixian, the military governor ("Jiedushi") of Lulong Circuit (盧龍, headquartered in modern Beijing), which Li Huaixian governed in "de facto" independence from the imperial government. In 768, he, along with fellow officers Zhu Ci and Zhu Tao (Zhu Ci's brother), killed Li Huaixian and took
Li Huaixian and lamented his death, subsequently attacked Lulong to try to avenge Li Huaixian, Zhu Xicai defeated him. The imperial government decided to placate Zhu Xicai by naming him deputy military governor and naming the chancellor Wang Jin military governor. When Wang subsequently arrived at Lulong, Zhu Xicai formally showed him the utmost respect, but had the soldiers be on high alert and did not allow Wang to take actual reign of the circuit. Wang, knowing that he would be unable to wrest control of the circuit from Zhu Xicai,