CELEBRITY · Historical Notables

王玉

元朝 · 万户

王玉 (元朝·万户) was a notable historical figure from 元朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王玉: 王玉,赵州宁晋人.

Biography

王玉,赵州宁晋人。
元史卷一百五十一 列传第三十八:
  王玉,赵州宁晋人。长身骈胁,多力,金季为万户,镇赵州。太师、国王木华黎下中原,玉率众来附,领本部军,从攻邢、洺、磁三州,济南诸郡,号长汉万户。从攻泽、潞诸州,独潞州坚壁不下,玉力战,流矢中左目,竟拔其城。又破平阳,下太原、汾、代等州。师还,署元帅府监军,以赵州四十寨隶焉。先是,金将武仙既降复叛,杀元帅史天倪。宋将彭义斌在大名,阴与仙合,玉从笑乃带、史天泽,攻败武仙,生擒义斌,驻军宁晋东里寨。仙遣人赍诰命,诱玉妻,妻拒曰:“妾岂可使夫怀二心于国家耶!”仙围之数匝,杀其子宁寿。玉闻之,领数骑突其围,斩获数百人而还。仙遣人追之,不敢进,皆曰:“王将军胆气骁雄,我辈非敌也。”仙乃尽发玉先世二十七冢,弃骸满道。玉从史天泽诸将击仙于赵州,仙粮绝,走双门寨,围之。会大风,仙独脱走,斩其将四十三人,真定遂平。加定远将军,权真定五路万户,假赵州庆源军节度副使。有民负西域贾人银,倍其母,不能偿,玉出银五千两代偿之。又出家奴二百余口为良民。中统元年二月卒,年七十。子忱。

About王玉Frequently Asked Questions

Who is 王玉?
王玉 was 元朝 Period 万户, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
In which dynasty did 王玉 live?
王玉 lived during the 元朝 period, with the official title of 万户.
What are the sources for 王玉's biography?
The biographical content on this page has been compiled and cross-checked against official historical records and publicly available encyclopedic sources, with links to encyclopedia entries provided for further reference.