He Jin 何進

He Jin was a military general who served the Han and Emperor Ling. He participated in the Yellow Turban Rebellion against Zhang Jiao and his. He Jin was later assassinated by Zhang Rang and his eunuchs.

Life
He Jin was the son of a butcher in Wan City and entered service of the Emperor Ling when his sister became the Head Concubine in his court. When his sisterbecame Empress He, Suigao (stylename) was appointed Grand Administrator of Yuangchuan Commandery. When the Yellow Turban Rebellion began in the first year of Central Stability (184 A.D.), He Jin was appointed as Commander-in-Chief of the Han Imperial Forces. Though it can be said that He Jin was reasonably competent, he owed his appointment as Commander-in-Chief to his sister the Empress.