Pang Shigu was a general of the warlord Zhu Wen (future emperor Taizu of

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) in the period preceding the collapse of the Tang Dynasty of China. Pang first distinguished himself during Zhu Wen’s campaigns against the rebels

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and later Qin Zongquan. Following this he gained more important positions and eventually the leadership of a full army. He successfully defeated and killed Shi Pu, governor of Ganhua and a powerful enemy of Zhu Wen. However when given command of an invasion of the territory of warlord Yang Xingmi he was defeated and killed by Yang at the Battle of Qingkou.

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