Summary Imperial Execution

The swift execution of a military officer sanctioned directly by the emperor based on a governor's memorial, bypassing formal judicial review.

The Case of Yan Wu, Military Governor of Jiannan, Memorializing the Execution of the Rebel General Han Cheng of Zizhou in the First Year of Yongtai
  1. The Case of Yan Wu, Military Governor of Jiannan, Memorializing the Execution of the Rebel General Han Cheng of Zizhou in the First Year of Yongtai
  2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (present-day Sichuan region) (765 AD (First Year of the Yongtai era))
  3. Original Case: 永泰元年剑南节度使严武奏斩梓州叛将韩澄案
  4. DefendantsHan ChengPlaintiffsYan WuJudgesLi YuInstitutionsJiannan Jiedushi OfficeTang Imperial Court
  5. Case Tags: Military Rebellion;Tang Dynasty Law;Jiedushi Power;Summary Imperial Execution