Amr ibn Hamiq vs Lord Xinling

Amr ibn Hamiq fought alongside Caliph Ali at the Battle of the Camel. He was a close companion of Ali and remained loyal to him during the First Fitna, participating in the conflict against Aisha's coalition.

Amr ibn Hamiq al-Khuza'i was pursued by agents of Muawiyah I after the death of Caliph Ali. He was captured near Mosul by the Umayyad governor and killed. His head was sent to Muawiyah, marking the suppression of early Shia opposition.

Lord Xinling, a prince of Wei, stole the military tally (hubu) from the Wei king's bedchamber to command the Wei army to aid Zhao during the siege of Handan. He then led the Wei forces to break the Qin siege, saving Zhao from conquest.

When the Wei general Jin Bi refused to obey the stolen tally, Lord Xinling ordered his retainer Zhu Hai to kill Jin Bi. Lord Xinling then took command of the Wei army, an act of insubordination that saved Zhao but strained his relationship with the Wei king.

After stealing the tally, Lord Xinling remained in Zhao for ten years, fearing punishment from the Wei king. During this exile, he continued to build his reputation as a patron of retainers and a military strategist.

When Qin invaded Wei, Lord Xinling was recalled from exile. He organized a coalition of five states (Wei, Zhao, Han, Chu, Yan) and defeated the Qin army at the Battle of Hulao, temporarily halting Qin's eastward expansion.