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王志

明朝 · 开国功臣

王志 (明朝·开国功臣) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王志: 王志,临淮人.

Biography

王志,临淮人。
明史卷一百三十一 列传第十九:
  王志,临淮人。以乡兵从太祖于濠,下滁、和。从渡江,屡腾栅先登,身冒矢石。授右副元帅。从取常州、宁国、江阴。复宜兴,攻高邮,捣九江,下黄梅,鏖战鄱阳。从平武昌,还克庐州,败张士诚兵,追奔四十里。以亲军卫指挥使改六安卫,守六安。从幸汴梁,渡河,取怀庆、泽、潞,留守平阳。大将军徐达西伐,会师克兴元。洪武三年,进同知都督府事,封六安侯,岁禄九百石,予世券。移守汉中,帅兵出察罕脑儿塞,还镇平阳。复从大将军征沙漠。其后用兵西南,皆以偏将军从,虽无首功,然持重,未尝败衄。其攻合肥,败楼儿张,擒吴副使,为战功第一。领山西都司卫所军务,帝称其处置得宜。十六年督兵往云南品甸。缮城池,立屯堡,置驿传,安辑其民。十九年卒。追封许国公,谥襄简。
  子威,二十二年嗣侯。明年,坐事谪安南卫指挥使。卒,无子。弟琙嗣,改清平卫,世袭。志亦追坐胡惟庸党,以死不问。

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王志 was 明朝 Period 开国功臣, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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王志 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 开国功臣.
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