蜀侯宁通 / Shu Hou Ning Tong

蜀侯宁通 / Shu Hou Ning Tong appears in 《资治通鉴·周纪》52丨 陈庄叛秦 端起碗吃饭放下碗骂娘 as the reduced Shu ruler after 秦国 conquers 蜀国. The episode says Qin leaves Shu in a lowered marquisate form while appointing 陈庄 as chancellor.

His death is the trigger event. Chen Zhuang kills him, which marks the move from delegated Qin governance to open rebellion in 巴蜀.

Connections

• 蜀国 and 巴蜀 - local polity and region.
• 秦国 - conqueror that reduces Shu’s status.
• 陈庄 - chancellor and killer.
• 受任地方长官割据风险 / Appointed Governor Secession Risk - concept for the power structure around his death.