石守信 / Shi Shouxin

Shi Shouxin / 石守信 is one of 赵匡胤’s close military associates in 169.宋太祖之死：烛影斧声，阴谋论中的人性谜团（上）. The episode places him among the禁军 commanders whose relationship with Zhao Kuangyin made 陈桥兵变 operationally possible.

His role has two sides. During Chenqiao, the source says Shi Shouxin already controlled the capital gate, helping Zhao Kuangyin’s army enter 开封. After the founding, he becomes one of the generals associated with 杯酒释兵权, where former coup partners are converted from military threats into wealthy, honored, and kinship-linked elites.

Connections

• 赵匡胤 / 宋太祖 - patron, oath-network center, and later emperor.
• 陈桥兵变 - coup event where his capital-gate role matters.
• 王审琦 - fellow禁军 associate in the source.
• 杯酒释兵权 and 宋初军事集权 - post-founding settlement.
• 开封 - capital city whose gates and defenses matter in the event.