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'''Wang Yangming''' (31 October 1472 – 9 January 1529), born '''Wang Shouren''', was an idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, official, educationist, calligraphist and general of the [[Ming dynasty]] of [[China]]. | '''Wang Yangming''' (31 October 1472 – 9 January 1529), born '''Wang Shouren''', was an idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, official, educationist, calligraphist and general of the [[Ming dynasty]] of [[China]]. | ||
== Biography == | |||
=== Life as an Assassin === | |||
Secretly a [[Master Assassin]], Wang rose to become an important minister of the Empire and always worked for the benefit of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] cause, until he was confronted by [[Liu Jin]] and was shunned from the capital. Years later, after Liu Jin's execution, Wang became governor and was renowned for his military exploits. | Secretly a [[Master Assassin]], Wang rose to become an important minister of the Empire and always worked for the benefit of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] cause, until he was confronted by [[Liu Jin]] and was shunned from the capital. Years later, after Liu Jin's execution, Wang became governor and was renowned for his military exploits. | ||
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For a while, Wang Yangming led the Beijing Brotherhood, hoping to find a weakness in the tigers' organization and take them down before they could completely steal imperial power. He trained Shao Jun in the arts and philosophy of the Assassins, until she reached the level of Initiate, calling her "little sister". Yangming often used her talents in gathering information critical to his operations. | For a while, Wang Yangming led the Beijing Brotherhood, hoping to find a weakness in the tigers' organization and take them down before they could completely steal imperial power. He trained Shao Jun in the arts and philosophy of the Assassins, until she reached the level of Initiate, calling her "little sister". Yangming often used her talents in gathering information critical to his operations. | ||
Following the [[1524 Chinese Assassin purge]] and death of the [[Mentor]] [[Zhu Jiuyuan]], Wang succeded him. | Following the [[1524 Chinese Assassin purge]] and death of the [[Mentor]] [[Zhu Jiuyuan]], Wang succeded him and hid in old Assassin warehouses. | ||
=== Shao Jun's Return === | |||
[[File:The Return China (6).jpg|left|thumb|220x220px|Wang aiding Shao Jun in her endeavors]] | |||
In 1526, Shao Jun returned to China and found Wang Yangming. Jun told him of his travels in Italy, the death of her Mentor, and the legendary Assassin [[Ezio Auditore]], impressing Wang on his student's accomplishments. She also gave him the [[precursor box]] and served as her witness in opening it. They found it empty, and Wang told Shao Jun that it was a message from a wise man in which she would have to fill it herself. He advised Jun to use the precursor box to lure the Templar [[Eight Tigers]], which she accepted. | |||
Wang Yangming aided Shao Jun's quest to rebuild the Brotherhood and eliminate the Templars, serving as an informant, adviser and spy. As Jun assassinated the Tiger [[Gao Feng]], Wang also eliminated [[Ma Yongcheng]]. Although Jun was not able to retrieve the box in time, he told her not to worry and they would find another opportunity. He located the box in [[Macau]] where Jun retrieved it and escaped [[Qiu Ju |Qiu Ju]]'s act of retaliation by setting fire to the docks, killing innocents. He noticed Shao Jun's desperation to commit revenge and warned her of its consequences. | |||
=== Death === | |||
[[File:Hunted China (3).jpg|thumb|220x220px|Zhang Yong stabbing Wang Yangming]] | |||
By 1529, Wang Yangming sought the help of wise men to explain the precursor box and also spied on the remaining Tigers. Unfortunately, [[Zhang Yong]] caught news of his acts and hunted him in [[Nan'an]] where Wang lost their sword fight and died. Zhang reclaimed the box and escaped as Shao Jun killed his guards and apologized to her Mentor for arriving too late. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Wang Yangming (31 October 1472 – 9 January 1529), born Wang Shouren, was an idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, official, educationist, calligraphist and general of the Ming dynasty of China.
Biography
Life as an Assassin
Secretly a Master Assassin, Wang rose to become an important minister of the Empire and always worked for the benefit of the Assassin cause, until he was confronted by Liu Jin and was shunned from the capital. Years later, after Liu Jin's execution, Wang became governor and was renowned for his military exploits.
Wang returned in court when Emperor Zhengde died and witnessed the takeover of the Templars. He was responsible for recruiting an imperial concubine, Shao Jun, into the Order after she had revealed that she had discovered his secret identity. She warned him of the Tigers' plot to destroy the Brotherhood.
He called his best Assassins into the Forbidden City in an attempt to kill the Tigers before they could strike, but they were defeated. Those captured were tortured and killed using the Ling Chi and those suspected and some innocents were murdered. This led Yangming to order a full retreat of all his agents and possible allies including young Shao Jun from the Forbidden City.
For a while, Wang Yangming led the Beijing Brotherhood, hoping to find a weakness in the tigers' organization and take them down before they could completely steal imperial power. He trained Shao Jun in the arts and philosophy of the Assassins, until she reached the level of Initiate, calling her "little sister". Yangming often used her talents in gathering information critical to his operations.
Following the 1524 Chinese Assassin purge and death of the Mentor Zhu Jiuyuan, Wang succeded him and hid in old Assassin warehouses.
Shao Jun's Return
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In 1526, Shao Jun returned to China and found Wang Yangming. Jun told him of his travels in Italy, the death of her Mentor, and the legendary Assassin Ezio Auditore, impressing Wang on his student's accomplishments. She also gave him the precursor box and served as her witness in opening it. They found it empty, and Wang told Shao Jun that it was a message from a wise man in which she would have to fill it herself. He advised Jun to use the precursor box to lure the Templar Eight Tigers, which she accepted.
Wang Yangming aided Shao Jun's quest to rebuild the Brotherhood and eliminate the Templars, serving as an informant, adviser and spy. As Jun assassinated the Tiger Gao Feng, Wang also eliminated Ma Yongcheng. Although Jun was not able to retrieve the box in time, he told her not to worry and they would find another opportunity. He located the box in Macau where Jun retrieved it and escaped Qiu Ju's act of retaliation by setting fire to the docks, killing innocents. He noticed Shao Jun's desperation to commit revenge and warned her of its consequences.
Death
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By 1529, Wang Yangming sought the help of wise men to explain the precursor box and also spied on the remaining Tigers. Unfortunately, Zhang Yong caught news of his acts and hunted him in Nan'an where Wang lost their sword fight and died. Zhang reclaimed the box and escaped as Shao Jun killed his guards and apologized to her Mentor for arriving too late.
Gallery
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Test of design sketches
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