Editing Jing Ke (spear)

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[[File:ACD - Jing Ke Spear.png|thumb|250px|Jing Ke wielded by Li E]]
'''Jing Ke''' (荊軻) was the personal [[spear]] of [[Wei Yu]] that was used by the [[Assassins|assassin]] to assassinate the first Emperor of [[China]], [[Qin Shi Huang]] in 210 BCE. It was amongst the oldest equipment kept and preserved by [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] in a [[Northern Treasury of the World|secret vault]] constructed within the [[Taihang Mountains]] in what became [[Qinghe Commandery]]. By the [[Tang dynasty]], a [[Mohist village|village]] was established by former Tang general [[Pei Min]] stood guard to protect the vault that housed the spear and the armory.

==History==
In 756, the [[Hidden One]] [[Li E]] was brought into the vault by Pei Min such that he will be well-equipped to combat against the [[Golden Turtles]]. After donning the [[Heavenly King's Armor]] and repurposing the 5th century BCE assassin [[Zhuan Zhu]]'s [[Fish Belly Blade|dagger]] as his [[Hidden Blade]], Li E caught of the spear and ultimately chose it as his main weapon of choice.<ref name="Dynasty 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 2)]]</ref>

Later on at [[Mawei Station]] in [[Xianyang]], Li E attempted to use the spear to eliminate the Golden Turtles leader [[Yang Guozhong]], though he failed. He went on to use the spear to pin the [[Feathered Forest|Yulin]] general [[Wang Chengye]] against a bamboo plant, allowing him to assassinate the general with his Hidden blade.<ref name="Dynasty 37">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 5)]]</ref>

A year later, the spear was once again used by Li E in [[Luoyang]] during his assassination attempt on the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]], who had proclaimed himself as Emperor of [[Yan]]. Though the spear's handle was broken during clashes with the Emperor's [[sword]], Li E was able to thrust the tip of the spear into his abdomen, greatly weakening him and ultimately allowing Li E to deliver the final blow with his sword.<ref name="Dynasty 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Final Chapter: Assassination]]</ref>

==Gallery==
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ACD - Wang Chengye's Death.png|Li E pinning Wang Chengye with the spear
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''

==References==
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