Huan Chong - Early Career Under Huan Wen

Early Career Under Huan Wen

Huan Chong, one of Huan Wen's younger brothers (the other ones were Huan Yun (桓雲), Huan Huo (桓豁), and Huan Mi (桓秘)), was considered the most knowledgeable, and Huan Wen entrusted him with great responsibilities. By the time that he accompanied Huan Wen in his campaign against Yao Xiang (姚襄) in 356, he was a governor of two commanderies and the military commander of seven. While on a campaign, he defeated and captured the rebel general Zhou Cheng (周成), and was made the Duke of Fengcheng and the governor of Jiang Province (江州, modern Jiangxi and Fujian).

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