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{{Era|Weapons}}<!-- Information from Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade/Codename Explore, such as the other name for the spear should not be added to this article until it's officially released, or, at the very least, until it reaches a stable beta version without all the secrecy. --> | {{Era|Weapons}}<!-- Information from Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade/Codename Explore, such as the other name for the spear should not be added to this article until it's officially released, or, at the very least, until it reaches a stable beta version without all the secrecy. --> | ||
{{Youmay| | {{Youmay|Wei Yu's personal spear|the [[Jing Ke|Assassin]] during the Warring States period}} | ||
[[File:ACD - Jing Ke Spear.png|thumb|250px|Jing Ke wielded by Li E]] | [[File:ACD - Jing Ke Spear.png|thumb|250px|Jing Ke wielded by Li E]] | ||
'''Jing Ke''' (荊軻) was | '''Jing Ke''' (荊軻) was [[Wei Yu]]'s personal [[spear]] that he used to kill 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 the former Tang general [[Pei Min]], who stood guard to protect the vault that housed the spear and the armory. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 756, the [[Hidden One]] [[Li E]] | In 756, Pei Min brought the [[Hidden One]] [[Li E]] into the vault to oroperly arm him for combat against the [[Golden Turtles]]. After donning the [[Heavenly King's Armor]] and repurposing the 5th century BCE [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Zhuan Zhu]]'s [[Fish Belly Blade|dagger]] as his [[Hidden Blade]], Li E saw the spear and ultimately decided it would be 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 | 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 and impale 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 | 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 Emperor's [[sword]] split the spear shaft in two in the clash, Li E was able to thrust the spear tip into An Lushan's 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== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 3 April 2023
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Jing Ke (荊軻) was Wei Yu's personal spear that he used to kill the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang in 210 BCE. It was amongst the oldest equipment kept and preserved by Chinese Assassins in a secret vault constructed within the Taihang Mountains in what became Qinghe Commandery. By the Tang dynasty, a village was established by the former Tang general Pei Min, who stood guard to protect the vault that housed the spear and the armory.
History
In 756, Pei Min brought the Hidden One Li E into the vault to oroperly arm him for combat against the Golden Turtles. After donning the Heavenly King's Armor and repurposing the 5th century BCE Assassin Zhuan Zhu's dagger as his Hidden Blade, Li E saw the spear and ultimately decided it would be his main weapon of choice.[1]
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 and impale the Yulin general Wang Chengye against a bamboo plant, allowing him to assassinate the general with his Hidden Blade.[2]
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 Emperor's sword split the spear shaft in two in the clash, Li E was able to thrust the spear tip into An Lushan's abdomen, greatly weakening him and ultimately allowing Li E to deliver the final blow with his sword.[3]
Gallery
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Li E pinning Wang Chengye with the spear
