Pan Shusi

Pan Shusi (?–956) was a military figure of Ma Chu who was killed by Zhou Xingfeng. Pan was born in Langzhou (朗州), now modern Changde, Hunan. During his career, Pan Shusi was sent to execute Liu Yan. Pan would also later execute Wang Kui. Zhou Xingfeng then demoted Pan for murdering Wang, causing Pan to be angry and rebellious. Zhou then sent envoys to capture and behead Pan.

Biography Pan collaborated with Zhou Xingfen (周行逢) and Zhang Wenbiao (张文表). Wang then passed through Yue Prefecture, while Wang's subordinates repeatedly asked for bribes from Pan, which Pan refused. As a result, Wang's soldiers reported back to Wang and accused Pan Shusi of attempting to rebel. Wang then treated Pan mercilessly, causing Pan to be afraid and live in fear.

Someone persuaded Zhou to abuse his position at Tan Prefecture to lure Pan to arrive, so that Zhou and others could arrest Pan. Zhou agreed with this plan. After Pan got news that he would get a new job, he was delighted and wanted to go immediately. Pan's confidants thought this was a trap and that Zhou was a fraud, but Pan ignored their warnings and naively went anyways without suspicion. Zhou sent envoys to greet Pan on the road, and they expressed condolences and exchanged pleasantries.

Pan knew that he was about to be executed. All he asked is for Zhou not to execute Pan's entire family. Zhou then beheaded Pan.