Yang Jing

Yang Jing (; d. 1382), posthumous name Duke Wuxin of Rui (芮武信公), was a Ming dynasty general. He was a native of Hefei, Anhui.

Yang Jing, in his early years, pledged allegiance to Zhu Yuanzhang (the future Hongwu Emperor) and entered military service at Jiqing (present-day Nanjing). At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang had emerged as a leading commander of the Red Turban Rebellions against the Yuan dynasty. Following the conquest of Changzhou, he was appointed Vice Commander of the Guards . He subsequently campaigned in Wuzhou and other regions, and his merits led to his promotion as Assistant Administrator of Huguang Province , with his headquarters at Jiangling. Later, he commanded the offensive against Hunan and was further elevated to the position of Manager of Governmental Affairs of the province . In 1367, he joined Zhou Dexing and Zhang Bin in an expedition against Guangxi, and the next year, he captured Yongzhou and Jingjiang, pacifying the province. He thereafter participated in the campaigns of Tang He and Xu Da against Shanxi. In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor and established the Ming dynasty. Two years later, in recognition of his achievements, Yang was created Marquis of Yingyang , and dispatched to Sichuan to persuade the Ming Xia ruler to surrender, although the mission was unsuccessful.

Yang Jing had two sons. His eldest, Yang Tong , inherited his father’s title. In 1387, he was ordered to lead surrendered Yuan troops to garrison Yunnan; however, many deserted en route, and he was consequently demoted to Commander of Puding Garrison. The second son, Yang Da , held a minor official post.