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许贵

明朝 · 将领

许贵 (明朝·将领) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 许贵: 许贵,江都人.

Biography

许贵,江都人。
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  许贵,字用和,江都人,永新伯成子也。袭职为羽林左卫指挥使。安乡伯张安举贵将才,试骑射及策皆最,擢署都指挥同知。寻以武进伯朱冕荐擢山西行都司,督操大同诸卫士马。
  正统末,守备大同西路。也先入寇,从石亨战阳和后口,败绩,贵力战得还。英宗北狩,边城悉残破,大同当敌冲,人心尤恟惧。贵以忠义激战士。敌来,击败之。进都指挥使。
  景泰元年春,充右参将。敌寇威远,追败之浦州营,夺还所掠人畜。敌万骑逼城下,御却之。再迁都督同知。大同乏马,命求民间,得八百余匹。所司不给直,贵为请,乃予之。尝募死士入贼垒,劫马百余,悉畀战士,士皆乐为用。分守中官韦力转淫虐,众莫敢言,贵劾奏之。三年,疾还京。英宗复辟,命理左府事,寻调南京。
  松潘地杂番苗,密迩董卜韩胡,旧设参将一人。天顺五年,守臣告警,廷议设副总兵,以贵镇守。未抵镇而山都掌蛮叛,诏便道先翦之。贵分两哨直抵其巢,连破四十余寨。斩首千一百级,生擒八百余人,余贼远遁。贵亦感岚气,未至松潘卒。帝为辍朝一日,赐赙及祭葬如制。

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许贵 was 明朝 Period 将领, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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许贵 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 将领.
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