Nyang Mangpoje Shangnang (; ? – ?) was a general of the

Tibetan Empire The Tibetan Empire (, ; ) was an empire centered on the Tibetan Plateau, formed as a result of imperial expansion under the Yarlung dynasty heralded by its 33rd king, Songtsen Gampo, in the 7th century. The empire further expanded under the 3 ...

who served as '' Lönchen'' during Emperor

Songtsen Gampo Songtsen Gampo (; 569–649? 650), also Songzan Ganbu (), was the 33rd Tibetan king and founder of the Tibetan Empire, and is traditionally credited with the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet, influenced by his Nepali consort Bhrikuti, of Nepa ...

's reign. The Tibetan emperor

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was assassinated in 618. The young prince Gampo Songtsen came to the throne, and appointed Mangpoje as his regent. At that time, Tibet faced rebellion in its vassal kingdoms. It proved that Mangpoje was an excellent leader. He quickly put down the rebellion, captured all the mutineer leaders and put them to death. Then, he led a number of men in an invasion of the Sumpa, defeated them with very few casualties, and forced them to surrender. Tibet began to collect taxes in Sumba, and Mangpoje had very high reputation in Tibet. Songtsen realised Mangpoje could be a threat to his central authority. Another famous general,

Khyungpo Pungse Khyungpo Pungse Sutse (, ? – ?) was a general of the Tibetan Empire. Born in Khyungpo (modern Dêngqên and Biru in Kham). He killed his king and surrendered to the Tibet king, Namri Songtsen. He was so witty that Namri Songtsen put great ...

, notified this, sowed discord among them. Pungse told Mangpoje that Songtsen mean to purge him, persuaded him to return to his own castle ''sbu ba'' and refuse to go to the capital. Then Pungse spread rumors that Mangpoje plotted rebellion. Songtsen was taken in; he sank the ''sbu ba'' castle, captured Mangpoje, and had Mangpoje executed. His castle was torn down, and his position turned over to

Gar Mangsham Sumnang Gar Mangsham Sumnang (; ? – ?) was a 7th century ce general of the Tibetan Empire. He was active during Namri Songtsen's and Songtsen Gampo's reign. The '' Lönchen'' Thonmyi Tringpo Gyaltsennu tried to overthrow Namri Songtsen, and was d ...

References

''Old Tibetan Chronicle'', P.T. 1287
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