Three Kingdoms: A Somewhat Less Than Critical
Listing of Characters in Order of Appearance
Name (style) |
Description |
Chapters |
Liu Xie |
son of Emperor Ling and Lady Wang, aka Prince Xie, aka Emperor Xian, last Han Emperor |
1-4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20-26, 31, 33, 34, 38, 54, 56, 57, 59, 66, 68, 69, 73, 79, 80, 115 |
Emperor Huan |
historical reference: third to last Han emperor, put all his trust in corrupt eunuchs |
1, 22, 27, 31, 37, 57, 93 |
Emperor Ling |
second to last Han emperor |
1, 2, 4, 36, 37, 57, 93 |
Dou Wu |
Regent Marshal for Emperor Ling, killed by eunuchs |
1, 2 |
Chen Fan |
Imperial Guardian for Emperor Ling |
1 |
Cao Jie |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperors Huan & Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants |
1, 3 |
Cai Yong |
court counselor for Emperor Ling, warned of eunuchs, served under Emperor Xian too, then Cao Cao |
1, 3, 4, 9, 29, 40, 71 |
Zhang Rang |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, drowned himself |
1-3, 115 |
Zhao Zhong |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao |
1-3 |
Feng Xu |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, agent of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves) |
1, 2 |
Duan Gui |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed |
1-3 |
Hou Lan |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants |
1, 3 |
Jian Shuo |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Guo Sheng |
1, 2 |
Cheng Kuang |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao |
1, 3 |
Xia Yun |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao |
1, 3 |
Guo Sheng |
power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao |
1-3 |
Zhang Jue |
leader of the Yellow Scarves, killed |
1, 2, 28, 29 |
Zhang Bao (I) |
leader of the Yellow Scarves, brother of Zhang Jue, magician, killed by Yan Zheng |
1, 2, 28 |
Zhang Liang (I) |
leader of the Yellow Scarves, brother of Zhang Jue, killed by Huangfu Song |
1, 2 |
Zhuang Zi |
The Old Hermit From Mount Hua Summit-Taoist Sage, gave Zhang Jue a holy book |
1 |
Ma Yuanyi |
follower of Zhang Jue, beheaded for treason |
1 |
Tang Zhou |
follower of Zhang Jue, traitor |
1 |
He Jin |
Regent Marshal for Emperor Ling, uncle of Prince Bian, killed by eunuchs |
1-4, 120 |
Lu Zhi |
Imperial Corps commander, teacher of Xuande |
1, 3 |
Huangfu Song |
Imperial Corps commander |
1, 2, 9 |
Zhu Jun |
Imperial Corps commander, Treasurer, died |
1, 2, 10, 13 |
Liu Yan |
governor of Youzhou, native of Jingling in Jiangxia, later governor of Dongzhou, later governor of Huazhou, executed by Second Emperor |
1, 25, 27, 77, 91, 92, 115 |
Zou Jing |
commandant to Liu Yan |
1 |
Liu Bei (Xuande) |
first oath brother, native of Zhou county in Youzhou, wielded a pair of matching double-edged swords, then King of Hanzhong, King of Shu, then Han Emperor, died during an invasion of the Southland, posthumously August Emperor Zhao Lie |
1, 2, 5-7, 11-28, 31-45, 47-49, 51-58, 60-74, 76-89, 91, 93, 97, 102-106, 117-120 |
Liu Sheng |
historical reference: Prince Jing of Zhongshan, ancestor of Liu Bei |
1, 20, 36, 43, 54 |
Liu Zhen |
historical reference: son of Liu Sheng, lost the Liu family their aristocratic title |
1, 20 |
Liu Xiong |
grandfather of Liu Bei |
1, 20 |
Liu Hong |
father of Liu Bei |
1, 20 |
Liu Yuanqi |
uncle of Liu Bei |
1 |
Zheng Xuan (Kangcheng) |
teacher of Liu Bei |
1 |
Gongsun Zan |
early friend of Liu Bei, governor of Beiping, , 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed himself battling Yuan Shao |
1, 2, 5-7, 11, 12, 18, 21, 22, 28, 31, 120 |
Zhang Fei (Yide) |
third oath brother, wielded an 18-span spear and served as a standing archer, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, assassinated by Fan Jiang and Zhang Da in Ch. 81 |
1, 2, 5-7, 11-22, 24, 25, 28, 31, 34-43, 45, 49-53, 55-57, 60, 61, 63-65, 69-73, 76-78, 80, 81, 83, 85, 120 |
Guan Yu (Yunchang) |
aka Lord Guan, second oath brother, wielded a Green Dragon crescent-moon blade and also served as a mounted archer, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, executed by Sun Quan in C. 77 |
1, 2, 5-7, 11-22, 24-28, 34-43, 45, 49-53, 55, 56, 60, 63, 65-67, 70, 73-83, 85, 94, 97, 110, 120 |
Zhang Shiping |
horse trader from Zhongshan, sponsor of Liu Bei |
1 |
Su Shuang |
horse trader from Zhongshan, sponsor of Liu Bei |
1 |
Cheng Yuanzhi |
Yellow Scarves chieftain, killed by Lord Guan |
1 |
Deng Mao |
officer under Cheng Yuanzhi, killed by Zhang Fei |
1 |
Gong Jing |
governor of Qingzhou |
1 |
Cao Cao (Mengde) |
command of security in Luoyang, magistrate of Dunqiu, cavalry commander, then King of Wei, died C. 78 |
1-6, 10-82, 85, 88, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 106, 109, 111, 114, 119, 120 |
Cao Song |
father of Cao Cao, originally a Xiahou, , killed by Zhang Kai |
1, 5, 10, 11, 22 |
Cao Teng |
eunuch, adoptive father of Cao Song |
1, 22 |
Qiao Xuan |
encouraged Cao Cao to seek glory |
1 |
He Yu |
encouraged Cao Cao to seek glory |
1 |
Xu Shao |
cast ambiguous fortune for Cao Cao |
1 |
Zuo Feng |
eunuch, denounced Lu Zhi |
1 |
Dong Zhuo (Zhongying) |
native of Lintao in Longxi, Imperial Corps commander, governor of Hedong, became Imperial Preceptor, killed by Lü Bu |
1-11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 30, 33, 38, 44, 56, 73, 93, 109, 120 |
Gao Sheng |
lieutenant to Zhang Bao (Yellow Scarves), killed by Zhang Fei |
2 |
Yan Zheng |
commander under Zhu Jun |
2 |
Zhao Hong |
follower of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves), killed by Sun Jian |
2 |
Han Zhong |
follower of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves), killed |
2 |
Sun Zhong |
follower of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves), killed by Xuande |
2 |
Gao Zu |
historical reference: founder of Han, Supreme Ancestor, aka Liu Bang |
2, 6, 12, 14, 17, 20, 22, 29-31, 37, 38, 43, 54, 73, 79, 80, 82, 91, 97, 112, 120 |
Sun Jian (Wentai) |
native of Fuchun in Wu, lord of Wucheng, governor of Changsha, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed by Liu Biao's forces, posthumously Emperor Wu Lie |
2, 5-8, 15, 39, 42, 46 |
Xu Chang |
rebel "Sun Emperor" |
2 |
Xu Shao |
son of Xu Chang |
2 |
Zang Min |
imperial inspector of Kuaiji |
2 |
Zhang Jun (I) |
imperial courtier |
2 |
Liu Hui |
of Daizhou, gave refuge to Xuande |
2 |
Ou Xing |
rebel in Changsha |
2 |
Zhang Ju |
rebel in Yuyang, killed |
2 |
Zhang Chun |
rebel in Yuyang, killed |
2 |
Liu Tao |
honest court counselor, killed by eunuchs |
2 |
Chen Dan |
minister of the interior under Emperor Ling, killed by eunuchs |
2 |
Liu Yu |
protector of Youzhou, friend of Xuande |
2 |
Lady He |
younger sister of He Jin, royal concubine to Emperor Ling, Empress He |
2-4 |
Liu Bian |
son of Emperor Ling and Lady He, aka Prince Bian & Emperor Shao |
2-4, 6 |
Lady Wang (I) |
concubine of Emperor Ling |
2 |
Queen Mother Dong |
mother of Emperor Ling, killed by He Jin |
2 |
Liu Chang |
Lord of Jiedu, father of Emperor Ling |
2 |
Pan Yin |
court officer, warned He Jin of murder plot |
2 |
Emperor Chong |
historical reference: emperor who first gave eunuch's political power |
2 |
Emperor Zhi |
historical reference: emperor who first gave eunuch's political power |
2 |
Yuan Shao (Benchu) (I) |
commander of Capital Districts, agrees to destroy eunuchs, lord of Qixiang, governor of Bohai, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, dies after defeat by Cao Cao |
2-7, 10, 11, 13-16, 19, 21-34, 38, 40, 43-45, 48-50, 56, 60, 68, 91, 93 |
Yuan Feng |
former minister of the interior, father of Yuan Shao |
2 |
Yuan Wei |
imperial guardian, uncle of Yuan Shao, killed by Dong Zhuo |
2, 4, 5 |
He Yu (2) |
court official intent on ridding the palace of eunuchs |
2 |
Xun You |
court official intent on ridding the palace of eunuchs |
2 |
Zheng Tai |
court official intent on ridding the palace of eunuchs |
2, 3 |
Dong Chong |
uncle of Prince Bian, killed himself |
2 |
He Miao |
brother of He Jin, turned against He Jin, killed by Wu Kuang |
2, 3 |
Lady Wuyang |
mother of He Miao |
2 |
Chen Lin (Kongzhang) |
secretary to He Jin, later Master of Documents under Yuan Shao, then under Cao Cao |
2, 3, 22, 32, 56 |
Emperor Guang Wu |
historical reference: emperor between rivers, first emperor of the Later Han |
3, 12, 29, 37, 80, 120 |
Niu Fu |
Imperial Corp Commander, son-in-law of Dong Zhuo, killed by Hu Chi'er |
3, 9 |
Li Jue |
commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo, killed by Duan Wei |
3, 5, 6, 9-11, 13, 14, 16, 20, 57, 93, 112, 120 |
Guo Si |
commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo, killed by Wu Xi |
3, 5, 6, 9-11, 13, 14, 20, 57, 93, 112, 120 |
Zhang Ji (I) |
commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo |
3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 16 |
Fan Chou |
commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo, killed by Li Jue |
3, 5, 9, 10 |
Li Ru |
son-in-law and advisor to Dong Zhuo, killed by Wang Yun |
3-9 |
Yuan Shu (Gonglu) |
brother of Yuan Shao, governor of Nanyang, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, died after being defeated by Xuande |
3, 5-9, 11, 14-17, 19-21, 43, 44, 48, 56, 60, 93 |
Wu Kuang |
commander under He Jin |
3 |
Min Gong |
imperial commander, searches for emperor when eunuchs kidnap |
3 |
Cui Yi |
manor owner, rescues Emperor Shao |
3 |
Cui Lie |
minister of interior under Emperor Ling, brother of Cui Yi |
3 |
Wang Yun |
minister of the interior under Emperor Shao, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si |
3, 4, 8-10 13, 120 |
Yang Biao |
grand commandant |
3, 6, 13, 14, 20, 22, 60 |
Chunyu Qiong |
commandant, later general under Yuan Shao, mutilated by Cao Cao, executed by Yuan Shao |
3, 22, 30 |
Zhao Meng |
commandant |
3 |
Bao Xin |
commandant, lord of Jibei, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed by Yellow Scarves |
3, 5, 10 |
Ding Yuan |
imperial inspector of Jingzhou, killed by Lü Bu |
3 |
Yi Yin |
historical reference: minister of Shang dynasty |
3, 8, 43, 56, 68, 105, 109 |
Tai Jia |
historical reference: an Emperor deposed by Yi Yin |
3 |
Huo Guang |
historical reference: minister of Han |
3, 109 |
Prince of Changyi |
historical reference: an Emperor deposed by Huo Guang |
3 |
Peng Bo |
court counselor under Emperor Shao |
3 |
Lü Bu (Fengxian) |
adopted son of Ding Yuan, joined Dong Zhuo, executed by Cao Cao |
3-6, 8, 9, 11-22, 25, 31, 40, 43, 44, 48, 56, 59, 60, 93 |
Li Su |
commander, friend of Lü Bu, killed by Lü Bu |
3, 5, 9 |
Dong Min |
brother of Dong Zhuo, commander, killed by Huangfu Song |
3, 8, 9 |
Zhou Bi |
privy counselor, aid to Dong Zhuo, argued against moving the capital to Chang'an, killed by Dong Zhuo |
4, 6 |
Wu Qiong |
commandant under Dong Zhuo, killed by Dong Zhuo |
4, 6 |
Ding Guan |
imperial secretary, loyal to Emperor Shao, argued against moving the capital to Chang'an, killed by Dong Zhuo |
4 |
Lady Tang |
concubine of Emperor Shao |
4 |
Wu Fu (Deyu) |
commandant, tried and failed to assassinate Dong Zhuo, killed by Dong Zhuo |
4 |
Chen Gong (Gongtai) |
magistrate, joins Cao Cao briefly, advisor to Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao |
4, 5, 10-19 |
Lü Boshe |
friend of Cao Cao, killed by Cao Cao |
4 |
Wei Hong |
sponsor of Cao Cao |
5 |
Yue Jin (Wenqian) |
guard under Cao Cao, then general |
5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 23, 24, 26, 31-33, 42, 48, 50, 53, 61, 67, 68, 98, 111 |
Li Dian (Mancheng) |
guard under Cao Cao, then general |
5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22-24, 27, 30-33, 35, 36, 39, 40, 42, 48, 50, 53, 67, 68 |
Xiahou Dun (Yuanrang) |
commander under Cao Cao, died shortly after seeing the same ghosts that drove Cao Cao to his death |
5, 6, 10-12, 14, 16-19, 23-28, 30, 31, 33, 39-43, 48, 50, 66, 67, 69-72, 78, 79, 91 |
Xiahou Ying |
historical reference: ancestor of Xiahou Dun |
5 |
Xiahou Yuan |
commander under Cao Cao, killed by Huang Zhong |
5, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 24, 30, 31, 40, 42, 48, 56-59, 64, 67, 69-71, 97, 116 |
Cao Ren (Zixiao) |
Cao Cao's cousin, commander under Cao Cao, passed away in Chapter 86 |
5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 29-31, 35, 36, 40-43, 48, 50, 51, 58, 59, 66-68, 73-76, 84-86 |
Cao Hong (Zilian) |
Cao Cao's cousin, commander under Cao Cao |
5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22, 24, 26, 30-33, 40, 41, 50, 51, 56-59, 61, 69, 71, 78, 80 |
Han Fu |
imperial inspector of Jizhou, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, later governor of Luoyang, killed by Lord Guan |
5, 7, 27 |
Kong Zhou |
imperial inspector of Yuzhou, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo |
5 |
Liu Dai |
brother of Liu Yao, imperial inspector (governor) of Yanzhou, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, later a general under Cao Cao |
5, 6, 15, 22, 23 |
Wang Kuang |
governor of Henei, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo |
5 |
Zhang Miao |
governor of Chenliu, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo |
5, 7, 10-12 |
Qiao Mao |
governor of Dongjun, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed by Liu Dai |
5, 6 |
Yuan Yi (I) |
governor of Shanyang, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo |
5 |
Kong Rong (Wenju) |
governor of Beihai, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, later advisor to Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao |
5, 11, 15, 20, 22, 23, 40 |
Zhang Chao |
governor of Guangling, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, brother of Zhang Miao, killed himself |
5, 11, 12 |
Tao Qian (Gongzu) |
imperial inspector of Xuzhou, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo |
5, 10-12, 15, 120 |
Ma Teng (Shoucheng) |
governor of Xiliang, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, ally of Han Sui, executed by Cao Cao |
5, 10, 20, 21, 23, 24, 44, 48, 57-59, 65, 78, 120 |
Zhang Yang |
governor of Shangdang, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed by Yang Chou |
5, 11, 13, 14 |
Hua Xiong |
officer under Dong Zhuo, killed by Lord Guan |
5 |
Hu Zhen |
officer under Dong Zhuo, killed by Cheng Pu |
5 |
Zhao Cen |
officer under Dong Zhuo |
5, 6 |
Bao Zhong |
brother of Bao Xie, killed by Hua Xiong |
5 |
Cheng Pu (Demou) |
commander under Sun Jian, then Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, once mistakenly called Chen Pu |
5-7, 15, 29, 39, 44, 45, 49-53, 56, 67, 75 |
Huang Gai (Gongfu) |
commander under Sun Jian, then Sun Ce, then Sun Quan |
5-7, 15, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 55, 67 |
Han Dang (Yigong) |
commander under Sun Jian, then Sun Ce, then Sun Quan |
5-7, 15, 29, 44, 45, 48-51, 55, 61, 67, 75, 76, 82-84 |
Zu Mao (Darong) |
commander under Sun Jian, killed by Hua Xiong |
5 |
Yu She |
commander under Yuan Shu, killed by Hua Xiong |
5 |
Pan Feng |
commander under Han Fu, killed by Hua Xiong |
5 |
Yan Liang |
general under Yuan Shao, killed by Lord Guan |
5-7, 13, 22, 25-28, 41, 45, 49, 77 |
Wen Chou |
general under Yuan Shao, killed by Lord Guan |
5-7, 22, 26-28, 41, 45, 49, 77 |
Fang Yue |
general under Wang Kuang, killed by Lü Bu |
5 |
Mu Shun |
officer under Zhang Yang, killed by Lü Bu |
5 |
Wu Anguo |
officer under Kong Rong, maimed by Lü Bu |
5 |
Huang Wan |
Grand Commandant under Dong Zhuo, argued against moving the capital to Chang'an, died in Li Jue's coup |
6, 9, 57 |
Wang Mang |
historical reference: usurper |
6, 30, 37, 43, 56, 80, 109 |
Xun Shuang |
Minister of works, argued against moving the capital to Chang'an |
6 |
Xu Rong |
Governor of Yingyang, aided Dong Zhuo, killed by Xiahou Dun |
6 |
Bian He |
historical reference: presented seal of state to King of Chu |
6 |
King of Chu |
historical reference: first king with the seal of state |
6 |
First Emperor of Qin |
historical reference: had the seal carved |
6 |
Li Si |
historical reference: prime minister of the First Emperor of Qin |
6 |
Ziying |
historical reference: grandson of the First Emperor of Qin |
6 |
Wang Mang |
historical reference: usurped the Qin dynasty |
6 |
Wang Xun |
historical reference: rebel who aided Wang Mang |
6 |
Su Xian |
historical reference: rebel who aided Wang Mang |
6 |
Guang Wu |
historical reference: restored jade seal to the emperor |
6 |
Liu Biao (Jingsheng) |
inspector of Jingzhou, 1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia, waylaid Sun Jian |
6-8, 15-19, 21-23, 28, 29, 31-36, 38-41, 43, 44, 50-54, 56, 57, 61, 62, 68, 93, 120 |
Chen Xiang (Zhonglin) |
1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia |
6 |
Fan Pang (Mengbo) |
1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia |
6 |
Kong Yu (Shiyuan) |
1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia |
6 |
Fan Kang (Zhongzhen) |
1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia |
6 |
Tan Fu (Wenyou) |
1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia |
6 |
Zhang Jian (Yuanjie) |
1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia |
6 |
Cen Zhi (Gongxiao) |
1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia |
6 |
Kuai Liang |
commander under Liu Biao, dead by chapter 34 |
6-8, 18, 23, 34 |
Kuai Yue |
commander under Liu Biao, then Liu Zong |
6, 7, 34, 40, 41 |
Cai Mao |
commander under Liu Biao, brother-in-law, then under Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao |
6, 7, 31, 34, 35, 39-41, 45 |
Peng Ji |
adviser to Yuan Shao, suggested war on Jizhou |
7 |
Xun Chan |
officer under Han Fu |
7 |
Xin Ping |
officer under Han Fu, later advisor to Yuan Shao, died after insult to loyalty from Yuan Tan |
7, 31-33 |
Guan Chun |
officer under Han Fu, killed by Wen Chou |
7 |
Geng Wu |
lieutenant under Han Fu, killed by Yan Liang |
7 |
Tian Feng |
officer under Yuan Shao, ignored by Yuan Shao, killed himself rather than be executed |
7, 22, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31 |
Ju Shou |
officer under Yuan Shao, ignored and imprisoned by Yuan Shao, executed by Cao Cao |
7, 22, 25-27, 30, 32 |
Xu You (Ziyuan) |
officer under Yuan Shao, killed by Xu Chu |
7, 22, 30, 33, 45 |
Gongsun Yue |
younger brother of Gongsun Zan, killed by Yuan Shao |
7 |
Zhao Yun (Zilong) |
hero under Gongsun Zan then Xuande, aka, the Hero of Steep Slope, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, died of old age in chapter 97 |
7, 11, 21, 28, 31, 34-36, 39, 41-43, 45, 49-54, 56, 57, 60, 61, 63, 65, 70-73, 77, 80, 81, 84-97 |
Qu Yi |
officer under Yuan Shao, killed by Zhao Zilong |
7 |
Yan Gang |
officer under Gongsun Zan, killed by Qu Yi |
7 |
Ma Midi |
imperial guardian under Dong Zhuo |
7, 9 |
Zhao Qi |
court steward under Dong Zhuo |
7 |
Huang Zu |
officer under Liu Biao, killed by Gan Ning |
7, 8, 18, 23, 29, 38, 39 |
Lady Wu (I) |
first wife of Sun Jian, mother of Sun Quan, aka State Mother Wu, Xuande's mother-in-law, posthumously Empress Wu Lie |
7, 29, 38, 43, 44, 54, 55, 61 |
Sun Ce (Bofu) |
son of Sun Jian & Lady Wu, leader of the Southland, died after killing a Taoist immortal, posthumously King Huan of Changsha |
7, 8, 15-18, 21, 28, 29, 38, 42, 44, 48, 57, 68, 82, 83, 97, 120 |
Sun Quan (Zhongmou) |
son of Sun Jian & Lady Wu, leader of the Southland, later King of Wu |
7, 15, 29, 34, 38-40, 42-47, 49-58, 60-63, 65-68, 73, 75-88, 96-99, 102, 103, 105, 106, 108, 110, 120 |
Sun Yi (Shubi) (I) |
son of Sun Jian & Lady Wu, governor of Danyang, killed by Bian Hong |
7, 38 |
Sun Kuang (Jizou) |
son of Sun Jian & Lady Wu, married daughter of Cao Ren |
7, 29 |
Sun Lang (Zaoan) |
son of Sun Jian & second wife |
7 |
Sun Ren |
daughter of Sun Jian & second wife |
7 |
Sun Shao (Gongli) |
adopted son of Sun Jian, general under Sun Quan |
7, 85, 102 |
Sun Jing (Youtai) |
brother of Sun Jian, uncle and advisor to Sun Ce, later mistakenly called brother to Sun Quan |
7, 15, 29, 39, 75, 108 |
Zhang Hu (I) |
officer under Liu Biao, killed by Han Dang |
7 |
Chen Sheng |
officer under Liu Biao, killed by Sun Ce |
7 |
Lü Gong |
general under Liu Biao, killed by Cheng Pu |
7 |
Huan Jie (I) |
officer under Sun Jian |
7, 8 |
Dong Huang |
nephew of Dong Zhuo, privy counselor, killed by Huangfu Song |
8, 9 |
Zhang Wen (I) |
minister of public works under Dong Zhuo, killed by Dong Zhuo |
8 |
Diaochan |
adopted daughter of Wang Yun, seduces Dong Zhuo & Lü Bu, later Lü Bu's concubine |
8, 9, 16, 19 |
Zhougong |
historical reference: regent |
8 |
King Zhuang of Chu |
historical reference: overlooked amorous advances of underling toward the queen |
9 |
Jiang Xiong |
historical reference: made amorous advances toward the queen of Chu |
9 |
Shisun Rui |
supervisor in Secretariat under Dong Zhuo |
9 |
Emperor Wu |
historical reference: long reigning emperor, spared Sima Qian |
9, 105 |
Sima Qian |
historical reference: historian |
9 |
Jia Xu |
advisor to Dong Zhuo's four generals (Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Ji, Fan Chou) after Dong Zhou's death, then advisor to Zhang Xiu, then advisor to Cao Cao, grand commandant under Cao Pi, passed away in Chapter 86 |
9, 10, 13, 14, 16-18, 23, 30, 32, 59, 66-68, 74, 78-80, 82, 85, 86 |
Hu Chi'er |
accomplice then traitor of Niu Fu, killed by Lü Bu |
9 |
Peng Yue |
historical reference: military tactician against Chu |
9 |
Li Meng |
opened Chang'an to Dong Zhuo's four generals against Lü Bu, killed by Ma Teng |
9, 10 |
Wang Fang |
opened Chang'an to Dong Zhuo's four generals against Lü Bu, killed by Ma Chao |
9, 10 |
Chong Fu |
minister of ritual under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an |
9 |
Lu Kui |
court steward under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an |
9 |
Zhou Huan |
minister of protoco under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an |
9 |
Cui Lie |
commandant under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an |
9 |
Wang Qi (I) |
commandant under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an |
9 |
Han Sui |
imperial inspector of Bingzhou, ally of Ma Teng |
10, 21, 23, 44, 48, 57, 58, 120 |
Ma Yu (I) |
privy counselor, aided Ma Teng, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si |
10 |
Chong Shao |
court counselor, aided Ma Teng, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si |
10 |
Liu Fan |
imperial commander, aided Ma Teng, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si |
10 |
Ma Chao (Mengqi) |
eldest son of Ma Teng, a great warrior, general under Zhang Lu then Xuande, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, died of illness in Chapter 91 |
10, 57-60, 64, 65, 69, 70-74, 77, 79, 81, 85-87, 91, 92 |
Xun Yu (Wenruo) |
advisor to Cao Cao, when Cao aspired to displace the Han emperor, Wenruo objected and poisoned himself |
10-12, 14, 16-26, 30, 31, 37, 39, 40, 57, 60, 61, 68 |
Xun Gun |
father of Xun You |
10 |
Xun You (Gongda) |
nephew of Wenruo, scholar, military instructional supervisor under Cao Cao, later Chief of the Imperial Secretariat under Cao Cao, died of illness after remonstrating Cao Cao for pursing the title of King of Wei |
10, 14, 18, 19, 23, 26, 30, 32-34, 41, 42, 46, 48, 59, 66 |
Cheng Yu (Zhongde) |
military aide to Cao Cao |
10-12, 14, 16, 19-21, 23-25, 27, 31-33, 36, 37, 48-50, 56, 61, 92 |
Guo Jia (Fengxiao) |
military aide to Cao Cao, died in offensive in the Wuhuan desert |
10-12, 14, 16-19, 21, 23, 24, 29, 32-34, 50 |
Liu Ye (Ziyang) |
military aide to Cao Cao, high courtier under Cao Pi, Privy Counselor to Cao Rui |
10, 12, 14, 23, 30, 41, 67, 71, 79, 82, 85, 86, 99 |
Man Chong (Boning) |
military aide to Cao Cao then Cao Rui |
10, 14, 20, 21, 23, 31, 32, 73, 74, 96, 98, 103 |
Lü Qian (Zike) |
military aide to Cao Cao aka Lu Qian, then under Cao Pi |
10-12, 14, 18, 23, 26, 32, 48, 86 |
Mao Jie (Xiaoxian) |
military aide to Cao Cao, staff supervisor then naval commander |
10, 11, 14, 39, 45, 46, 48, 50 |
Yu Jin (Wenze) |
military aide to Cao Cao then naval commander, surrendered to Lord Guan, died of shame |
10-12, 14, 16-18, 22-24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 39-41, 45, 46, 48, 58, 59, 73-75, 78, 82 |
Dian Wei |
colossus, bodyguard of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Zhang Xiu, leader of Tiger Guard, Cao Cao's personal guard |
10-12, 14, 16-18, 58 |
Elai |
historical reference: another colossus |
10 |
Ying Shao |
governor of Taishan |
10 |
Cao De |
younger brother of Cao Song, killed by Zhang Kai |
10 |
Zhang Kai |
commander under Tao Qian, killed the family of Cao Cao |
10, 11 |
Bian Rang |
governor of Jiujiang, friend of Tao Qian, executed by Cao Cao |
10, 22 |
Cao Bao |
advisor under Tao Qian then Xuande, betrayed Xuzhou to Lü Bu, killed by Zhang Fei |
10, 14 |
Mi Zhu (Zizhong) |
advisor under Tao Qian then Xuande |
11-14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 35, 39-41, 45, 49, 52, 56, 63, 65, 80 |
Tian Kai |
governor (?) of Qingzhou |
11 |
Chen Deng (Yuanlong) (I) |
officer under Tao Qian then Xuande then Lü Bu (while Cao Cao's man) |
11, 12, 14, 16-19, 21, 22, 24 |
Li Ying |
reference: governor of Henan, predicted great things for Kong Rong |
11 |
Chen Wei |
advisor to Li Ying |
11 |
Guan Hai |
Yellow Scarves leader, killed by Lord Guan |
11 |
Zong Bao |
general under Kong Rong, killed by Guan Hai |
11 |
Taishi Ci (Ziyi) |
warrior under Kong Rong then Liu Yao then Sun Ce then Sun Quan, killed from wounds due to forces of Zhang Liao |
11, 15, 44, 45, 49, 50, 53 |
Liu Yao (Zhangli) (I) |
imperial inspector of Yangzhou |
11, 15, 97, 120 |
Zhang Yan |
defeated by Lü Bu and Yuan Shao |
11, 21 |
Pang Shu |
sheltered family of Lü Bu, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si |
11, 19 |
Xue Lan |
officer under Lü Bu, killed by Lü Qian |
11, 12 |
Li Feng (I) |
officer under Lü Bu, killed by Xu Chu |
11, 12 |
Zhang Liao (Wenyuan) |
general under Lü Bu, then Cao Cao, died of a wound from Ding Feng |
11, 12, 16-21, 23-28, 30-33, 40, 42, 46, 48-50, 53, 58, 67, 68, 85, 86, 98 |
Hao Meng |
general under Lü Bu |
11, 12 |
Cao Xing |
general under Lü Bu, killed by Xiahou Dun in the eye-eating incident |
11, 12, 18 |
Cheng Lian |
general under Lü Bu, killed by Yue Jin |
11, 12 |
Zang Ba (Xuangao) |
general under Lü Bu, later under Cao Cao |
11, 12, 17-20, 22, 48 |
Wei Xu |
general under Lü Bu then Cao Cao, killed by Yan Liang |
11, 16, 18, 19, 25 |
Song Xian |
general under Lü Bu then Cao Cao, killed by Yan Liang |
11, 16-19, 25 |
Hou Cheng |
general under Lü Bu |
11, 12, 18, 19 |
Gao Shun |
officer under Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao |
11, 12, 14-19 |
Lord Tian |
citizen of Puyang |
12 |
Tao Sheng |
elder son of Tao Qian |
12 |
Tao Ying |
younger son of Tao Qian |
12 |
Sun Qian (Gongyou) |
advisor to Tao Qian then Xuande |
12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26-28, 31, 34-36, 39-42, 49, 51, 54, 55, 57, 65 |
He Yi |
Yellow Scarves rebel, executed by Cao Cao |
12 |
Huang Shao |
Yellow Scarves rebel, executed by Cao Cao |
12 |
He Man |
Yellow Scarves rebel, killed by Cao Hong |
12 |
Xu Chu (Zhongkang) |
officer under Cao Cao, leader of Tiger Guard, Cao Cao's personal guard, aka Mad Tiger, aka Tiger Lord, then under Cao Pi |
12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23-25, 27, 30-33, 40-42, 48, 50, 56-59, 61, 66-68, 72, 78, 86, 116 |
Shen Pei |
advisor to Cao Cao, later advisor to Yuan Shao, loyal to Yuans, executed by Cao Cao |
13, 14, 22, 26, 27, 30-32 |
Lady Yang (I) |
wife of Yang Biao |
13 |
Lady Guo (I) |
wife of Guo Si |
13 |
Li Xian |
nephew of Li Jue, killed by Xu Chu |
13, 14 |
Zuo Ling |
advisor under Li Jue |
13 |
Yang Qi |
advisor to Emperor Xian |
13 |
Yang Mi |
imperial corps commander |
13 |
Huangfu Li |
aid to Emperor Xian |
13 |
Hou Yi |
historical reference: governed by force |
13 |
Yang Feng |
cavalry commander under Li Jue, turned against him then general under Yuan Shu then under Lü Bu, killed by Xuande's men |
13, 14, 17 |
Hu Miao |
privy counselor to Emperor Xian |
13 |
Wang Chang (I) |
officer under Li Jue |
13 |
Song Guo |
officer under Li Jue, turned against him, killed by Li Jue |
13 |
Cui Yong |
general under Guo Si, killed by Xu Huang |
13 |
Xu Huang (Gongming) |
general under Yang Feng (then apparently Cao Cao), also apparently a power-abusing eunuch, then under Cao Pi, killed by Meng Da |
13, 14, 19, 22-27, 30-33, 46, 48, 50, 56-59, 67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76, 79, 86, 94 |
Duan Wei |
general, aided Yang Feng then Cao Cao |
13, 17 |
Dong Cheng |
imperial in-law, ally of Yang Feng, executed by Cao Cao |
13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 24, 57, 69, 73, 78, 109 |
Han Xian |
White Wave rebel then general under Yuan Shu then under Lü Bu, killed by Xuande's men |
13, 14, 17 |
Li Yue |
White Wave rebel, killed by Xu Huang |
13, 14 |
Hu Cai |
White Wave rebel, killed |
13 |
Fu De |
brother of Empress, wife of Emperor Xian, later Empress Fu, aka Consort Dong, executed while pregnant by Cao Cao |
13, 20, 24, 78 |
Han Rong |
aid to Emperor Xian |
13 |
Wang Yi |
governor of Hedong |
13 |
Lord Patriarch Wen |
historical reference: succeeded Zhou dynasty |
14 |
King Xiang |
historical reference: king of Zhou dynasty |
14 |
Emperor Yi |
historical reference: Emperor of Chu dynasty |
14 |
Li Bie |
nephew of Li Jue, killed by Xu Chu |
14 |
Fan Kuai |
historical reference: warrior |
14 |
Dong Zhao (Gongren) |
general under Cao Cao, later senior advisor |
14, 61, 76 |
Wang Li |
privy counselor and historian-astrologer under Emperor Xian |
14 |
Liu Ai |
director of the imperial clan |
14 |
Ren Jun |
imperial corps commander under Cao Cao |
14 |
Fan Cheng |
prefect of Luoyang under Cao Cao |
14 |
Ji Ling |
general under Yuan Shu, killed by Zhang Fei |
14-17 |
Xun Zheng |
officer under Yuan Shu, killed by Lord Guan |
14 |
Lady Gan |
wife of Xuande, died |
15, 22, 25-28, 41, 42, 54, 85 |
Lady Mi |
wife of Xuande, sister of Mi Zhu, killed herself so that Zhao Zilong would save Ah Dou |
15, 22, 25-28, 41, 42, 85 |
Lu Kang (I) |
governor of Lujiang, defeated by Sun Ce |
15 |
Wu Jing |
governor of Danyang, uncle of Sun Ce, later brother of Lady Wu, wife of Sun Jian and mother of Sun Quan |
15, 38 |
Zu Lang |
governor of Jingxian, defeated by Sun Ce |
15 |
Zhu Zhi (Junli) |
advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan |
15, 44 |
Lü Fan (Ziheng) |
advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, fortuneteller |
15, 29, 44, 54, 76, 77, 85 |
Zhou Yu |
friend and advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, died befuddled by Kongming |
15, 29, 38, 39, 44-57, 60, 75, 77, 82-84 |
Zhang Zhao (Zibu) |
advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan |
15, 17, 29, 38, 39, 43-46, 53, 55, 61, 62, 65-68, 73, 75, 77, 82, 83, 86, 98 |
Zhang Hong (Ziwang) |
advisor to Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, died of illness, advised moving Southland capital to Moling |
15, 29, 38, 44, 53, 61 |
Liu Chong |
grand commandant, uncle of Liu Yao |
15 |
Zhang Ling (I) |
officer under Liu Yao |
15 |
Jiang Qin (Gongyi) |
officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan |
15, 44, 45, 49-51, 55, 67, 68, 75, 76 |
Zhou Tai (Youping) (I) |
officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan |
15, 44, 48, 49-51, 55, 61, 67, 68, 75, 76, 78, 82-84 |
Chen Wu (Zilie) |
officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, killed by Pang De |
15, 49-51, 55, 61, 67, 68 |
Xue Li |
officer under Liu Yao, killed by forces of Sun Ce |
15 |
Ze Rong |
officer under Liu Yao |
15 |
Yu Mi |
officer under Liu Yao, killed by Sun Ce |
15 |
Fan Neng |
officer under Liu Yao, killed by Sun Ce |
15 |
Zhang Ying |
officer under Xue Li, killed by Chen Wu |
15 |
Chen Heng |
officer under Xue Li, killed by Jiang Qin |
15 |
Yan Baihu |
governor (?) of Wujun, killed by Dong Xi |
15 |
Yan Yu (I) |
brother of Yan Baihu, killed by Sun Ce |
15 |
Ling Cao |
attacked Yan Baihu for routing, later officer under Sun Quan, killed by Gan Ning |
15, 38, 39 |
Wang Lang |
governor of Kuaiji, later civil advisor to Cao Cao, chief censor under Cao Pi, minister under Cao Rui, died after Kongming disparaged him |
15, 56, 79, 80, 91, 93, 97 |
Yu Fan (Zhongxiang) |
advisor to Wang Lang then Sun Ce then Sun Quan |
15, 29, 43, 75 |
Zhou Xin |
commander under Wang Lang, killed by Sun Ce |
15 |
Dong Xi (Yuandai) (I) |
officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, drowned refusing to abandon ship |
15, 38, 44, 49, 50, 53, 67, 68 |
Hua Tuo (Yuanhua) |
physician under Sun Ce, healed Zhou Tai, healed Lord Guan |
15, 29, 75, 78 |
Yang Dajiang |
advisor to Yuan Shu |
15-17 |
Zhang Xun |
commander under Yuan Shu |
15, 17 |
Qiao Rui |
commander under Yuan Shu, killed by Xiahou Dun |
15, 17 |
Lei Bo |
general under Yuan Shu |
15-17, 21 |
Chen Lan |
general under Yuan Shu |
15-17, 21 |
Han Yin |
envoy from Yuan Shu to Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao |
16, 17 |
Lady Yan |
wife of Lü Bu |
16, 19 |
Chen Gui |
father of Chen Deng |
16-19, 21 |
Zhang Xiu (I) |
nephew of Zhang Ji |
16-19, 21-23, 60, 68, 120 |
Wang Ze |
envoy from Cao Cao to Lü Bu |
16 |
Cao Anmin |
nephew of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Zhang Xiu |
16, 18 |
Lady Zou |
wife of Zhang Ji, then Cao Cao's concubine |
16 |
Hu Juer |
commander under Zhang Xiu |
16 |
Cao Ang |
eldest son of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Zhang Xiu |
16, 18, 68, 78 |
Liu Zhang (Jiyu) |
provincial protector then governor of Yizhou |
16, 21, 38, 54, 56, 57, 59-65 |
Zhang Lu |
governor (?) of Hanzhong, later governor of Hanning |
16, 21, 34, 60-62, 64-67, 70, 96 |
Yan Xiang |
first secretary to Yuan Shu |
17 |
Hou Ji |
historical reference: high ancestor of the Zhou dynasty |
17 |
King Wen |
historical reference: loyal minister at end of Shang dynasty |
17, 38, 56, 78, 80, 112, 114 |
Feng Fang |
father of the wife of Yuan Shu |
17 |
Chen Ji |
general under Yuan Shu |
17 |
Jin Shang |
commandant under Yuan Shu, executed by Yuan Shu |
17 |
Li Feng (II) |
officer under Yuan Shu |
17 |
Liang Gang |
officer under Yuan Shu |
17 |
Yue Jiu |
officer under Yuan Shu |
17 |
Dian Man |
son of Dian Wei, officer under Cao Cao |
17 |
Wang Huo |
granary officer under Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao |
17 |
Ren Jun |
administrator of rations under Cao Cao |
17 |
Wu Xi |
officer under Cao Cao |
17 |
Confucius |
historical reference: to annals |
17, 21, 23, 35, 40, 56, 60, 78, 105, 114 |
Lei Xu |
general under Zhang Xiu |
17 |
Zhang Xian |
general under Zhang Xiu, killed by Xu Chu |
17 |
Li Tong (Wenda) |
officer under Cao Cao, killed by Ma Chao |
18, 58 |
Xiang Yu |
historical reference: arch enemy of the founder of Han |
18, 29-31, 43, 82, 109, 112 |
Sun Guan |
Mount Tai rebel who aided Lü Bu |
18-20 |
Wu Dun |
Mount Tai rebel who aided Lü Bu |
18-20 |
Yin Li |
Mount Tai rebel who aided Lü Bu |
18-20 |
Chang Xi |
Mount Tai rebel who aided Lü Bu |
18-20 |
Jian Yong (Xianhe) |
personal assistant to Xuande |
18, 19, 22, 24, 28, 31, 35, 39, 41, 45, 49, 63, 65 |
Mi Fang |
brother of Mi Zhu, advisor to Xuande, then hated by Xuande, executed by Xuande |
18, 22, 28, 31, 39-41, 49, 63, 65, 73, 75, 76, 81, 83 |
He Meng |
general under Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao |
18, 19 |
Liu An |
hunter who butchered his wife to feed Xuande |
19 |
Xu Si |
counselor to Lü Bu |
19 |
Wang Kai |
counselor to Lü Bu |
19 |
Yang Chou |
general under Zhang Yang, killed by Zhang Yang's men after killing Zhang Yang |
19 |
Che Zhou |
general under Cao Cao, killed by Lord Guan |
20, 21 |
Liu Jing |
historical reference: 4th Emperor, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Ang |
historical reference: grandson of 4th Emperor, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Lu |
historical reference: son of Liu Ang, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Lian |
historical reference: son of Liu Lu, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Ying |
historical reference: son of Liu Lian, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Jian |
historical reference: son of Liu Ying, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Ai |
historical reference: son of Liu Jian, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Xian |
historical reference: son of Liu Ai, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Shu |
historical reference: son of Liu Xian, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Yi (I) |
historical reference: son of Liu Shu, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Bi |
historical reference: son of Liu Yi, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Da (I) |
historical reference: son of Liu Bi, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Buyi |
historical reference: son of Liu Da, ancestor of Liu Bei |
20 |
Liu Hui |
historical reference: son of Liu Buyi, great-grandfather of Liu Bei |
20 |
Emperor Cheng |
historical reference: child emperor at start of Zhou dynasty |
20 |
Duke Shao |
historical reference: child emperor at start of Zhou dynasty |
20 |
Zhao Yan (I) |
court counselor, executed by Cao Cao |
20, 22 |
Fu Wan |
father of Empress Fu, executed by Cao Cao |
20, 78 |
Zhang Liang (Zifang) (II) |
historical reference: Lord of Liu, aid to founder of Han |
20, 36, 37, 61, 88, 97, 112, 119 |
Xiao He |
historical reference: Lord of Cuo, aid to founder of Han |
20, 23, 59, 73, 105 |
Wang Zifu |
courtier to Dong Cheng, executed by Cao Cao |
20, 21, 23, 24 |
Wu Zilan |
friend of Wang Zifu, executed by Cao Cao |
20, 21, 23, 24 |
Chong Ji |
Changshui commandant, friend of Dong Cheng, executed by Cao Cao |
20, 21, 23, 24 |
Wu Shi |
court counselor, friend of Dong Cheng, executed by Cao Cao |
20, 21, 23, 24 |
Fan Kuai |
historical reference: sword dance and assassination |
21 |
Zhu Ling |
general loyal to Cao Cao under Xuande, later officer under Cao Cao |
21, 58 , 59 |
Lu Zhao |
general loyal to Cao Cao under Xuande |
21 |
Yuan Yin |
nephew of Yuan Shu, killed by Xu Liu |
21 |
Xu Liu |
found royal seal and gave it to Cao Cao, made governor of Gaoling |
21 |
Ma Rong |
teacher of Zheng Xuan, memorized Book of Odes |
22 |
Guo Tu |
advisor to Yuan Shao then Yuan Tan, killed by Yue Jin |
22, 27, 28, 30-32 |
Xun Shen |
advisor to Yuan Shao |
22, 26 |
Pang Ji |
general under Yuan Shao, then Yuan Shang, executed by Yuan Tan |
22, 30-32 |
Zhang Gao |
historical reference: |
22 |
Empress Lü |
historical reference: wife of supreme ancestor |
22 |
Lü Chan |
historical reference: nephew of Empress Lü |
22 |
Lü Lu |
historical reference: nephew of Empress Lü |
22 |
Emperor Wen |
historical reference: son of supreme ancestor |
22 |
Zuo Guan |
power abusing eunuch |
22 |
Meng Ming |
historical reference: |
22 |
Xu Xun |
part of Yuan Shao's fabricated story that he helped Cao Cao rescue Emperor Xian |
22 |
Prince Xiao |
historical reference: son of Emperor Wen, brother of Emperor Jing |
22 |
Emperor Jing |
historical reference: son of Emperor Wen, ancestor of Xuande |
22, 36, 54, 80 |
Gao Lan |
general under Yuan Shao, defected to Cao Cao, killed by Zhao Zilong |
22, 30, 31 |
Zhang He |
general under Yuan Shao, defected to Cao Cao, later under Cao Rui, killed by Kongming's strategy |
22, 30, 31, 40-42, 48, 50, 56, 58, 67, 69-71, 81, 86, 94-99, 101 |
Wang Zhong |
general under Cao Cao |
22, 23 |
Mi Heng (Zhengping) |
scholar and loudmouth, killed by Huang Zu |
23, 40, 60 |
Shi Zhong |
historical reference: King who attracted exceptional men to his service |
23 |
Sang Hongyang |
historical reference: master of calculations |
23 |
Zhong Anshi |
historical reference: master of memorization |
23 |
Ren Zuo |
historical reference: able court advisor |
23 |
Shi Yu |
historical reference: able court advisor |
23 |
Jia Yi |
historical reference: spirited youth who served a previous emperor |
23 |
Zhong Jun |
historical reference: spirited youth who served a previous emperor |
23 |
Lu Caui |
historical reference: able court advisor |
23 |
Yan Xiang |
historical reference: able court advisor |
23 |
Ji Chu |
historical reference: song writer and dance choreographer |
23 |
Yang E |
historical reference: music composer |
23 |
Fei Tu |
historical reference: fleet horsemen |
23 |
Yao Niao |
historical reference: fleet horsemen |
23 |
Bo Le |
historical reference: horse trainer |
23 |
Wang Liang |
historical reference: charioteer |
23 |
Chen Ping |
historical reference: able advisor to Emperor Gao Zu |
23, 33, 43, 85, 97 |
Cen Peng |
historical reference: valorous general |
23 |
Ma Wu |
historical reference: valorous general |
23 |
Yan Yuan |
historical reference: disciple of Confucius |
23 |
Yang Huo |
historical reference: man who slighted Confucius |
23 |
Zang Cang |
historical reference: man who tried to ruin Mencius |
23 |
Mencius |
historical reference: |
23, 37, 60 |
Fu Yue |
historical reference: |
23 |
Han Song |
officer under Liu Biao |
23 |
Yang Xiu (Dezu) |
hero, foretold by Mi Heng, son of Yang Biao, secretary to Cao Cao, very clever, hated and executed by Cao Cao |
23, 60, 71, 72 |
Ji Ping |
physician, father of Ji Mao and Ji Mu |
23, 69, 78 |
Qin Qingtong |
servant of Dong Cheng, betrayed them |
23 |
Yunying |
concubine of Dong Cheng |
23 |
Yuan Tan (Xiansi) |
imperial inspector of Qingzhou, Yuan Shao's eldest son, killed by Cao Hong |
24, 30-33 |
Yurang |
historical reference |
25 |
Liu Pi |
Yellow Scarves leader, later general under Xuande, killed by Liu Pi |
26-28, 31 |
Gong Du |
Yellow Scarves leader, later general under Xuande, killed by Cao Cao's forces |
26-28, 31 |
Chen Zhen (I) |
servant under Yuan Shao |
26, 28, 29 |
Yangjue Ai |
historical reference: paragon of fraternal devotion |
26 |
Zuo Botao |
historical reference: paragon of fraternal devotion |
26 |
Cai Yang |
officer under Cao Cao, killed by Lord Guan |
26-28 |
Liao Hua (Yuanjian) |
Yellow Scarves leader, righteous, later officer under Xuande then Second Emperor, died of heartbreak after fall of Han |
27, 63, 65, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 91, 97, 99, 100, 102, 103, 106, 109, 113-119 |
Du Yuan |
Yellow Scarves leader, killed by Liao Hua |
27 |
Hu Hua |
retired court counselor, aids Lord Guan |
27, 73 |
Hu Ban |
aide to Wang Zhi, son of Hu Hua, aids Lord Guan |
27, 73 |
Wang Zhi |
governor of Yingyang, killed by Lord Guan |
27 |
Kong Xiu |
officer under Cao Cao, killed by Lord Guan |
27 |
Meng Tan |
officer under Han Fu, killed by Lord Guan |
27 |
Bian Xi |
officer under Cao Cao, killed by Lord Guan |
27 |
Emperor Ming |
historical reference: second ruler of the later Han |
27 |
Pujing (Universal Purity) |
monk, friend of Lord Guan |
27, 77 |
Qin Qi |
officer under Xiahou Dun |
27 |
Guo Chang |
manor lord, aids Lord Guan |
28 |
Pei Yuanshao |
Yellow Scarves Bandit, righteous |
28 |
Zhou Cang |
officer under Lord Guan, killed himself upon news of Lord Guan's death |
28, 31, 49, 63, 65, 66, 74, 77 |
Guan Ding |
farmer, aids Lord Guan |
28 |
Guan Ning |
son of Guan Ding |
28 |
Guan Ping |
son of Guan Ding, adopted son of Lord Guan, then general under Lord Guan, executed by Sun Quan |
28, 31, 39, 49, 57, 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 73-78 |
Liu Xun (I) |
governor of Liujiang district, taken over by Sun Ce |
29 |
Hua Xin |
governor of Yuzhang, taken over by Sun Ce, later advocate for Sun Quan, imperial secretary under Cao Cao, aka Dragon's Head, then imperial censor, prime minister under Cao Pi, grand commandant under Cao Rui |
29, 56, 66, 69, 78-80, 91, 94, 99 |
Xu Gong |
governor of Wujun, executed by Sun Ce |
29 |
Yu Ji |
a Taoist, living immortal, executed by Sun Ce |
29 |
Emperor Shun |
historical reference |
29 |
Zhang Jin |
historical reference: imperial inspector of Jiaozhou, believed in Taoism |
29 |
Lady Qiao |
wife of Sun Ce, Qiao daughter #1, "beauty of the South" |
29, 44, 48, 54 |
Liu Wan |
predicted great things for Sun Quan |
29 |
Lu Su (Zijing) |
general under Sun Quan, died at Lukou |
29, 42-49, 51-54, 56-58, 66, 67, 69, 75, 77, 82, 83 |
Liu Ziyang |
friend of Lu Su |
29 |
Zheng Bao |
leader in Chaohu |
29 |
Ma Yuan |
historical reference: advisor to Emperor Guang Wu, ancestor of Ma Teng |
29, 57, 60, 89, 91 |
Zhuge Jin (Ziyu) |
advisor to Sun Quan, eldest brother of Kongming, dead by c. 108 |
29, 37, 43-45, 53, 66, 67, 73, 76, 81, 82, 85, 96, 98, 102, 103, 108 |
Gu Yong (Yuantan) |
advisor to Sun Quan, prime minister |
29, 38, 43, 44, 56, 61, 65, 68, 73, 82, 83, 86, 96, 98 |
Han Meng |
general under Yuan Shao |
30 |
Shi Huan |
commander under Xu Huang, killed by Yuan Sheng |
30-32 |
Gui Yuanjin |
inspector under Chunyu Qiong, killed by Cao Cao |
30 |
Han Juzi |
inspector under Chunyu Qiong |
30 |
Lu Weihuang |
inspector under Chunyu Qiong |
30 |
Zhao Rui |
inspector under Chunyu Qiong, killed by Cao Cao |
30 |
Jiang Qi |
general under Yuan Shao, killed by Zhang Liao |
30 |
Sun Bin |
historical reference: military stategist |
30, 100 |
Weizi |
historical reference: general who quit Shang Dynasty before it fell |
30 |
Han Xin |
historical reference: general who quit Xiang Yu before he fell, was elevated to King |
30, 43, 71, 73, 85, 96, 118, 119 |
Xin Ming |
general under Yuan Shao |
30 |
Yuan Shang (Xianfu) |
third son of Yuan Shao, (once mistakenly called the eldest son), executed by Gongsun Kang as gift to Cao Cao |
30-33, 106 |
Jiang Yiqu |
general under Yuan Shao |
31 |
Lady Liu (I) |
wife of Yuan Shao |
31-33 |
Yuan Xi (Xianyi) |
imperial inspector of Youzhou, second son of Yuan Shao, executed by Gongsun Kang as gift to Cao Cao |
31-33, 91 |
Gao Gan |
imperial inspector of Bingzhou, nephew of Yuan Shao, killed by Wang Yan |
31-33 |
Yin Kui |
astrologer, imperial inspector of Yuzhou |
31, 37 |
Wang Zhao |
officer under Yuan Tan, killed by Xu Huang |
32 |
Su You |
officer under Yuan Shang |
32 |
Lü Kuang |
officer under Yuan Shang, then under Cao Cao, killed by Zhao Zilong |
32, 33, 35 |
Lü Xiang |
officer under Yuan Shang, then under Cao Cao, killed by Zhang Fei |
32, 33, 35 |
Wang Xiu |
advisor to Yuan Tan |
32 |
Cen Bi |
general under Yuan Tan, killed by Lü Kuang |
32 |
Xin Pi (Zuozhi) |
prefect of Pingyuan, brother of Xin Ping, officer under Yuan Tan, joined Cao Cao, war counselor to Cao Pi then Cao Rui |
32, 33, 79, 86, 95, 97, 103 |
Yin Kai |
precinct master at Wuan, officer under Yuan Shang, killed by Xu Chu |
32 |
Ju Gu |
son of Ju Shou, officer under Yuan Shang, killed by Zhang Liao |
32 |
Ma Yan |
officer under Yuan Shang, then under Cao Cao, killed by Gan Ning |
32, 33, 41, 50 |
Zhang Yi (I) |
officer under Yuan Shang, then under Cao Cao (once mistakenly called Zhang Kai (50)), killed by Gan Ning |
32, 33, 41, 50 |
Feng Li |
commander of the gate at Jizhou, killed by Shen Pei |
32 |
Li Fu (I) |
secretary to Yuan Shang, then under Cao Pi |
32, 79, 80, 97 |
Shen Rong (I) |
nephew of Shen Pei, friend of Xin Pi, betrayed Jizhou |
32 |
Cao Pi (Zihuan) |
eldest son of Cao Cao, succeeds Cao Cao as King of Wei, usurps Han throne, dies of illness after 7 years as Emperor |
32-34, 68, 72, 78-82, 84-87, 91, 93, 94, 97, 99, 106, 109, 111, 119, 120 |
Lady Zhen |
wife of Yuan Xi, later Cao Pi's wife, betrayed by Concubine Guo and executed by Cao Pi |
33, 91 |
Cui Yan (Jigui) |
assistant inspector of Jizhou under Cao Cao, staff supervisor, later chief of the Secretariat, executed by Cao Cao |
33, 39, 68 |
Peng An |
officer under Yuan Tan, killed by Xu Huang |
33 |
Jiao Chu |
lieutenant under Yuan Xi, then under Cao Cao, killed by Han Dang |
33, 41, 48 |
Zhang Nan (I) |
lieutenant under Yuan Xi, then under Cao Cao, killed by Zhou Tai |
33, 41, 48 |
Zhang Yan |
leader of the Black Hill bandits, general under Cao Cao |
33, 34 |
Wang Xiu |
assistant to the imperial inspector at Qingzhou, later under Cao Cao |
33 |
Chu of the Wuhuan |
imperial inspector of Youzhou, joined Cao Cao |
33 |
Han Heng |
assistant inspector of Youzhou, did not join Cao Cao |
33 |
Wang Yan |
district commander |
33 |
Khan of the Xiongnu |
Khan of the Xiongnu |
33 |
Tian Chou |
guide under Cao Cao, knows the Wuhuan desert |
33 |
Tadu |
leader of the Wuhuan, killed by Zhang Liao |
33 |
Gongsun Kang |
governor of Liaodong, father of Gonsgun Yuan |
33, 106 |
Gongsun Du |
a general, father of Gongsun Kang |
33, 106 |
Gongsun Gong |
advisor and brother to Gongsun Kang |
33, 44, 106 |
Fan Li |
historical reference: military strategist |
33, 79, 119 |
Cao Zhi (Zijian) |
third son of Cao Cao & Lady Bian, adept at composition |
34, 68, 72, 78, 79, 91 |
Guo Ye |
son of Guo Jia |
34 |
Zhang Wu |
general submitted to Liu Biao then revolted, killed by Zhao Zilong |
34 |
Chen Sun |
general submitted to Liu Biao then revolted, killed by Zhang Fei |
34 |
Lady Cai |
second wife of Liu Biao, executed by Cao Cao |
34, 35, 39-41 |
Yi Ji (Jiboe) |
advisor to Liu Biao then Xuande then Lord Guan |
34, 40, 52, 63, 65, 67, 73, 76, 77, 80 |
Liu Shan (Ah Dou) |
son of Xuande and Lady Gan, Xuande's heir, aka Second Emperor |
34, 41, 42, 54, 61, 73, 80, 81, 85-89, 91, 93, 96, 97, 99-102, 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 113, 115-120 |
Lady Chen |
first wife of Liu Biao |
34 |
Liu Qi |
eldest son of Liu Biao, by Lady Chen, died of illness |
34, 35, 39-43, 45, 49, 52-54 |
Liu Zong (I) |
second son of Liu Biao, by Lady Cai, executed by Cao Cao |
34, 40, 41, 43 |
Cai He |
brother of Cai Mao, executed by Zhou Yu |
34, 46, 47, 49 |
Cai Zhong |
brother of Cai Mao, killed by Gan Ning |
34, 46, 47, 49 |
Cai Xun |
brother of Cai Mao, officer under Cai Mao |
34, 45, 50 |
Wen Ping |
officer under Cai Mao then under Cao Cao then Cao Pi |
34, 41, 42, 48-50, 56, 71, 86 |
Wang Wei |
officer under Cai Mao, executed by Cao Cao |
34, 41 |
Su Dongpo |
quotation: poem |
34 |
Sima Hui (Decao) |
recluse, aka Master Still Water |
35-38, 57 |
Pang Degong (Shanmin) |
friend of Sima Hui |
35 |
Pang Tong (Shiyuan) |
friend of Sima Hui, nephew of Pang Degong, aka Master Young Phoenix, later advisor to Sun Quan then Xuande, killed by Zhang Ren |
35, 47, 48, 57, 60-63, 65 |
Sleeping Dragon |
advisor recommended by Master Still Water |
35 |
Young Phoenix |
advisor recommended by Master Still Water |
35 |
Shan Fu (Yuanzhi) |
director general under Xuande, aka Xu Shu |
35-39, 41, 48 |
Liu Mi |
prefect of Fan |
36 |
Liu Feng |
originally Kuo Feng, adopted son of Xuande, then general under Xuande, betrayed Lord Guan, executed by Xuande |
36, 39-41, 49, 52, 57, 60-63, 65, 70-73, 76, 77, 79 |
Xu Kang |
brother of Shan Fu |
36 |
Madame Xu |
mother of Shan Fu, hung herself when Shan Fu left Xuande to rescue her |
36, 37 |
Lü Wang |
historical reference: advisor to Zhou dynasty |
36, 61, 85 |
Guan Zhong |
historical reference: able advisor |
36-38, 43, 93, 104, 118 |
Yue Yi |
historical reference: able advisor |
36, 37, 43, 79, 93, 104, 113, 118, 120 |
Zhuge Liang (Kongming) |
Xuande's chief advisor, aka Master Sleeping Dragon |
36-46, 48-57, 60-67, 70-73, 76-82, 84-106, 111, 113, 115-117, 119, 120 |
Zhuge Feng |
ancestor of Kongming, commander |
36 |
Zhuge Gui (Zigong) |
father of Kongming, governor's deputy in Taishan |
36 |
Zhuge Xuan |
uncle of Kongming |
36 |
Zhuge Jun |
younger brother of Kongming |
36-38 |
Cui Zhouping |
friend of Shan Fu and Kongming |
37, 113 |
Shi Guangyuan |
friend of Shan Fu and Kongming |
37, 113 |
Meng Gongwei |
friend of Shan Fu and Kongming |
37 |
Jiang Ziya |
historical reference: advisor who helped found Zhou dynasty |
37, 38, 43, 77, 88, 98, 105, 119 |
Emperor Ai |
historical reference: |
37 |
Emperor Ping |
historical reference: |
37 |
King Wu |
historical reference: first emperor of Zhou dynasty |
37, 44, 60, 62, 80, 99 |
Li Yiji |
historical reference: advisor to King Wu, boiled alive by King of Qi |
37, 45 |
Huang Chengyan |
father-in-law of Kongming, aided Lu Xun |
37, 84, 117 |
Prince Huan |
historical reference: ruler who sought the aid of Guan Zhong |
37, 43 |
Kan Ze (Derun) |
advisor to Sun Quan |
38, 46, 47, 49, 66, 83 |
Yan Jun (Mancai) |
advisor to Sun Quan |
38, 43 |
Xue Zong (Jingwen) |
advisor to Sun Quan |
38, 43 |
Cheng Bing (Deshu) |
advisor to Sun Quan |
38, 83 |
Zhu Huan (Xiumu) |
advisor to Sun Quan, general under Lu Xun |
38, 85, 96 |
Lu Ji (Gongji) |
advisor to Sun Quan |
38, 43 |
Zhong Wen (Huishu) |
advisor to Sun Quan, later Zhang Wen |
38, 43, 86 |
Luo Tong (Gongxu) |
advisor to Sun Quan |
38, 43 |
Wu Can (Kongxiu) |
advisor to Sun Quan |
38 |
Lü Meng (Ziming) |
general under Sun Quan, died after being possessed by the spirit of the recently executed Lord Guan |
38, 44, 49-51, 56, 61, 66-68, 73, 75-77, 82, 83, 103, 110 |
Lu Xun (Boyan) (I) |
originally Lu Yi, general under Sun Quan, son-in-law of Sun Ce, dead by c. 108 |
38, 44, 49, 50, 53, 68, 75, 83-87, 96-98, 102, 103, 108, 119 |
Xu Sheng (Wenxiang) |
general under Sun Quan |
38, 49-51, 55, 56, 67, 68, 75, 76, 82-84, 86, 96 |
Pan Zhang (Wengui) |
general under Sun Quan, then hated by Xuande |
38, 44, 49-51, 55, 61, 67, 75, 77, 81-83 |
Ding Feng (Chengyuan) |
general under Sun Quan, loyal general to Sun Xiu, dead by c. 120 |
38, 44, 49-51, 55, 56, 75, 76, 83, 84, 86, 108, 112, 117, 119, 120 |
Gan Ning (Xingba) |
officer under Huang Zu under Liu Biao, later officer under Sun Quan, killed by Chief Shamoke, circled by crows |
38, 39, 45-47, 49-51, 53, 56, 66-68, 82, 83 |
Ling Tong |
son of Ling Cao, officer under Sun Quan, hated Gan Ning for killing his father until Gan Ning saved his life |
38, 39, 44, 49-51, 53, 56, 67, 68, 82-84 |
Gui Lan |
district military commander at Danyang under Sun Yi, betrayed Sun Yi, killed by Fu Ying |
38 |
Dai Yuan |
assistant governor of Danyang under Sun Yi, betrayed Sun Yi |
38 |
Bian Hong |
assistant to Sun Yi, betrayed Sun Yi, executed by Gui Lan and Dai Yuan |
38 |
Lady Xu (I) |
wife of Sun Yi, fortuneteller |
38 |
Sun Gao |
confidante of Sun Yi |
38 |
Fu Ying |
confidante of Sun Yi |
38 |
Su Fei |
chief of guards under Huang Zu |
38, 39 |
Chen Jiu |
officer under Huang Zu, killed by Lü Meng |
38 |
Deng Long |
officer under Huang Zu, killed by Gan Ning |
38 |
Er Shensheng |
historical reference: |
39 |
Er Chong |
historical reference: |
39 |
Sima Yi (Zhongda) |
chief of the bureau of documents (first secretary) under Cao Cao, advisor then Supreme Commander to Cao Pi & Cao Rui, died of illness c. 108 |
39, 69, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, 85, 86, 91, 94-110, 119 |
Sima Juan |
governor of Yingchuan, grandfather of Sima Yi |
39 |
Sima Fang |
governor of Jingzhao, father of Sima Yi |
39, 119 |
Sima Lang |
chief of the advisory staff, brother of Sima Yi |
39 |
Xiahou Lan |
officer under Cao Cao, killed by Zhang Fei |
39 |
Hao Han |
officer under Cao Cao |
39 |
Chi Lü |
imperial censor under Cao Cao, later general of the Royal Guard under Cao Cao |
40, 66 |
Yan Hui |
historical reference: Confucius' most treasured disciple |
40 |
Zhi Xi |
friend of Kong Rong who mourned for him |
40 |
Zhang Yun |
officer loyal to Lady Cai, then under Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao |
40, 41, 45 |
Li Gui |
officer under Liu Biao, executed by Cai Mao |
40 |
Deng Yi |
secretary to the protector under Liu Zong |
40, 42 |
Liu Xian |
assistant secretary under Liu Zong |
40, 42 |
Fu Xuan |
advisor to Liu Zong, advised surrender of Jingzhou to Cao Cao |
40, 41 |
Wang Can (Zhongxuan) |
advisor to Liu Zong, later civil advisor to Cao Cao |
40, 41, 56, 66 |
Song Zhong |
messenger for Liu Zong |
40 |
Wei Yan (Wenchang) |
leads revolt at Xiangyang, later young general under Xuande, eventually veteran with Zhao Zilong under Second Emperor, rebels at death of Kongming, killed by Ma Dai |
41, 53, 55, 56, 60-65, 70-72, 81, 85-97, 99-105 |
Han Xuan |
governor of Changsa, killed by Wei Yan |
41, 53 |
Chunyu Dao |
officer under Cao Ren, killed by Zhao Zilong |
41 |
Xiahou En |
Cao Cao's swordbearer and personal attendant, killed by Zhao Zilong |
41 |
Yan Ming |
officer under Cao Hong, killed by Zhao Zilong |
41 |
Zhong Jin (I) |
officer under Xiahou Dun, killed by Zhao Zilong |
41, 42 |
Zhong Shen |
officer under Xiahou Dun, killed by Zhao Zilong |
41, 42 |
Xiahou Jie |
officer under Cao Cao, panicked when he heard Zhang Fei's voice |
42 |
Wu Ju |
governor of Changwu |
42 |
Bu Zhi |
advisor to Sun Quan |
43, 44, 68, 73, 83 |
Zhang Yi (II) |
historical reference: chief minister to the state of Qin |
43, 45 |
Su Qin |
historical reference: held the highest office in six different kingdoms |
43, 45 |
Cao Shen |
historical reference: prime minister under the Supreme Ancestor |
43, 73, 105 |
Zheng Yu |
historical reference: able advisor who was not a scholar |
43 |
Geng Yan |
historical reference: able advisor who was not a scholar |
43 |
Cheng Deshu |
advisor to Sun Quan |
43 |
Yang Xiong |
historical reference: scholar who chose a poor master in Wang Mang |
43 |
.Tian Heng |
historical reference: stalwart loyalist of Qi |
43, 112 |
patriarch Qiao |
father of the Qiao beauties, aka State Elder Qiao |
44, 48, 54 |
Lady Qiao # 2 |
beauty of the Southland, wife of Zhou Yu |
44, 48, 54, 56, 57 |
Xi Shi |
historical reference: beauty delivered to King of Wu to ensure peace |
44 |
King of Wu |
historical reference: |
44 |
Cheng Zi |
officer under Sun Quan, son of Cheng Pu |
44 |
Bo Yi |
elder of the Shang dynasty who starved to death rather than serve Zhou |
44 |
Shu Qi |
elder of the Shang dynasty who starved to death rather than serve Zhou |
44 |
Jiang Gan (Ziyi) |
naval officer under Cao Cao |
45-47, 57 |
Shi Kuang |
historical reference: great musician |
45 |
Lu Jia |
historical reference: great rhetorician |
45 |
Li Lou |
historical reference: keen eyes |
46 |
Sunzi |
historical reference: author of 'The Art of War' |
47, 60, 94-96, 97, 103, 104, 107 |
Wu Qi |
historical reference: author of military strategy books |
47, 57, 60, 94, 97, 103, 104 |
Sima Rangju |
historical reference: military strategist |
47 |
Du Mu |
literary reference: Tang dynasty poet |
48 |
Du Kang |
historical reference: legendary first vintner |
48 |
Duke of Zhou |
historical reference: |
48, 56, 61, 68, 109 |
Liu Fu (Yuanying) (I) |
advisor to Cao Cao, killed by Cao Cao in a drunken fury |
48 |
Liu Xi |
son of Liu Fu |
48 |
Lü Tong |
officer under Cao Cao |
48 |
Yugongzhisi |
literary reference: student of Zizhuoruzi, who refused to kill Zizhuoruzi |
50 |
Zizhuoruzi |
literary reference: archery instructor |
50 |
Niu Jin |
officer under Cao Ren |
51 |
Cao Chun |
officer under Cao Ren, brother of Cao Ren |
51 |
Chen Jiao |
advisor under Cao Ren, then minister of War under Cao Cao |
51, 78, 79 |
Ma Su (Youchang) (I) |
youngest Ma brother, advisor to Kongming, executed by Kongming |
52, 65, 85, 87, 88, 91, 94-96, 99 |
Ma Liang (Jichang) |
advisor to Xuande, wisest of Ma brothers, then advisor to Lord Guan, dead in Chapter 87 |
52, 63, 65, 66, 73, 75-77, 81, 83-85, 87, 95 |
Liu Du |
governor of Lingling |
52 |
Liu Xian |
son of Liu Du |
52 |
Xing Daorong |
general under Liu Du, killed by Zhao Zilong |
52 |
Zhao Fan |
governor of Guiyang |
52 |
Chen Ying |
advisor to Zhao Fan, executed by Zhao Zilong |
52 |
Bao Long |
advisor to Zhao Fan, executed by Zhao Zilong |
52 |
Lady Fan |
sister-in-lawof Zhao Fan |
52 |
Jin Xuan |
governor of Wuling |
52 |
Gong Zhi |
officer under Jin Xuan, killed by Gong Zhi |
52, 53 |
Huang Zhong (Hansheng) |
elder general under Han Xuan, then under Xuande, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, died of a wound inflicted by Ma Zhong in C. 83 |
53, 55, 56, 60, 62-65, 70-73, 77, 81-83, 91 |
Liu Pan |
nephew of Liu Biao, governor of Changsa |
53 |
Yan Ling |
officer under Han Xuan, killed by Lord Guan |
53 |
Song Qian |
officer under Sun Quan, killed by Li Dian |
53 |
Jia Hua |
officer under Sun Quan |
53, 54 |
Meng Ben |
historical reference: king warrior |
53 |
Xia Yu |
historical reference: king warrior |
53 |
Ge Ding |
soldier under Taishi Ci, executed by Zhang Liao |
53 |
Taishi Heng |
son of Taishi Ci |
53 |
Lady Sun |
Sun Quan's sister, third wife of Xuande, killed herself upon false news of Xuande's death |
54, 56, 61, 62, 66, 73, 77, 82-84 |
Cao Xiu |
officer under Cao Cao, commander of Royal Guard, then under Cao Pi, died after defeat by Lu Xun |
56, 68, 69, 71, 80, 84-86, 91, 96, 97 |
Zhong You |
civil advisor to Cao Cao |
56 |
Sun Yu |
younger brother of Sun Quan |
57 |
Sun Wu |
historical reference: military strategist |
57 |
Ma Su (Zishuo) (II) |
Ma Teng's father |
57 |
Ma Dai |
nephew of Ma Teng, later general under Xuande then Second Emperor |
57-59, 64, 65, 81, 88-95, 97, 98, 100-105 |
Ma Xiu |
son of Ma Teng, executed by Cao Cao |
57, 58 |
Ma Tie |
son of Ma Teng, killed fighting forces of Cao Cao |
57, 58 |
Huang Kui |
officer under Cao Cao, son of Huang Wan, executed by Cao Cao |
57, 58 |
Li Chunxiang |
concubine of Huang Kui, executed by Cao Cao |
57 |
Miao Ze |
brother-in-law of Huang Kui, having affair with his concubine, executed by Cao Cao |
57 |
Chen Qun (Zhangwen) (I) |
imperial censor under Cao Cao, then Supreme Commander under Cao Pi |
58, 78-80, 91 |
Pang De (Lingming) |
officer under Ma Chao then Zhang Lu then Cao Cao, the epitome of loyalty to Cao Cao, executed by Lord Guan |
58, 59, 64, 65, 67, 68, 72, 74, 75, 78 |
Hou Xuan |
officer under Han Sui |
58, 59 |
Cheng Yin |
officer under Han Sui, killed by forces of Cao Cao |
58 |
Li Kan |
officer under Han Sui, killed by Yu Jin |
58 |
Zhang Heng (I) |
officer under Han Sui, killed by forces of Cao Cao |
58, 59 |
Liang Xing |
officer under Han Sui, killed by Ma Chao |
58, 59 |
Cheng Yi |
officer under Han Sui, killed by forces of Cao Cao |
58 |
Ma Wan |
officer under Han Sui, killed by Ma Chao |
58, 59 |
Yang Qiu |
officer under Han Sui |
58, 59 |
Zhong Yao |
governor of Chang'an, ally of Cao Cao, first minister to Cao Cao, imperial guardian to Cao Rui |
58, 68, 69, 91, 94, 107 |
Zhong Jin (II) |
brother of Zhong Yao, killed by Pang De |
58 |
Ding Fei |
prefect of Weinan county, ally of Cao Cao |
58 |
Cao Yong |
officer under Cao Ren, killed by Pang De |
58 |
Lou Zibo |
Taoist Recluse aka Hermit Who Dreams of Plum Blossoms |
59 |
Yang Fu (Yishan) (I) |
Lingzhou military advisor |
59 |
Zhang Ji (Derong) (II) |
governor of Jingzhao |
59 |
Zhang Ling (II) |
grandfather of Zhang Lu, charlatan Taoist of Swan Call Hills |
59 |
Zhang Heng (II) |
father of Zhang Lu, charlatan Taoist, aka Rice Rebel |
59 |
Yan Pu |
advisor to Zhang Lu |
59, 64, 65,. 67 |
Zhang Wei |
brother of Zhang Lu, killed by Xu Chu |
59, 65, 67 |
Pang Xi |
governor of Baxi, ally of Liu Zhang |
59 |
Zhang Song (Yongnian) |
lieutenant inspector of Yizhou, executed by Liu Zhang for aiding Xuande |
60, 62, 63 |
Sima Xiangru |
historical reference: physician |
60 |
Zhang Ji (III) |
historical reference: physician |
60 |
Yan Zun |
historical reference: diviner |
60 |
Fa Zheng (Xiaoshi) |
friend of Zhang Song, advisor to Xuande, declared dead in C. 79 |
60-65, 70, 71, 73, 77, 79 |
Meng Da (Ziqing) |
friend of Zhang Song, officer under Xuande, betrayed Lord Guan, joined Cao Pi, killed by Shen Dan |
60, 62, 65, 70-73, 76, 77, 79, 85, 86, 94, 95, 106 |
Fa Zhen |
father of Fa Zheng |
60 |
Huang Quan (Gongheng) |
secretary to Liu Zhang, then Xuande, then palace director, defected to Cao Pi |
60, 62, 64, 65, 80-85 |
Wang Lei |
aide to Liu Zhang, killed himself in protest of welcoming Xuande to the Riverlands |
60 |
Bo Luo |
historical reference: legendary horse trainer |
60 |
King Tang |
historical reference: great conqueror and humane ruler |
60 |
Li Hui (De'ang) |
urged Liu Zhang not to accept Xuande, joined Xuande |
60, 65, 91, 97 |
King Huai |
historical reference: king who ignored advice of ministers |
60 |
Qu Yuan |
historical reference: minister who was ignored by King Huai |
60 |
Liu Gui |
official under Liu Zhang, killed by Zhang Yi |
60-64 |
Ling Bao |
official under Liu Zhang, executed by Xuande |
60-63 |
Zhang Ren |
official under Liu Zhang, executed by Kongming |
60-64 |
Deng Xian (I) |
official under Liu Zhang, killed by Huang Zhong |
60-62 |
Yang Huai |
officer under Liu Zhang, executed by Xuande |
61, 62 |
Gao Pei |
officer under Liu Zhang, executed by Xuande |
61, 62 |
Zhou Shan |
officer under Sun Quan sent to kidnap Ah Dou, killed by Zhang Fei |
61 |
Xun Yun |
son of Xun Wenruo |
61 |
Zhu Guang |
governor of Lujiang, ally of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Sun Quan |
61, 67 |
Liu Ba (Zichu) |
advisor to Liu Zhang, then Xuande, general under Second Emperor |
62, 65, 91 |
Zhang Su |
brother of Zhang Song, betrayed his brother |
62 |
High Priest of the Azure Realm |
Taoist Hermit who predicts Xuande's conquest of the Riverlands |
62 |
Liu Xun (II) |
eldest son of Liu Zhang |
62, 64 |
Wu Yi |
brother-in-law of Liu Zhang, general under Liu Zhang, surrendered to Xuande then under Second Emperor |
62-65, 77, 91, 92, 98-102, 105 |
Wu Lan |
commander under Liu Zhang, surrendered to Xuande, killed by Cao Zhang |
62-65, 69, 72 |
Lei Tong |
commander under Liu Zhang, surrendered to Xuande, killed by Zhang He |
62-65, 69, 70 |
Huo Jun (Zhongmiao) |
officer under Xuande |
62, 65, 70 |
Peng Yang (Yungyan) |
advisor to Xuande, friend to Meng Da, executed by Xuande for treason |
62, 63, 79 |
Xiang Lang |
civil official under Xuande |
63, 65 |
Jiang Wan (Gongyan) |
secretary to Kongming, died in c. 107 |
63, 65, 87-89, 91, 96, 98, 100, 101, 104, 105, 107 |
Yan Yan |
governor of Bajun, famous general of the Riverlands, then general under Xuande |
63-65, 70-72, 81, 91 |
Zhuo Ying |
commander under Liu Zhang, surrendered to Xuande |
64, 65 |
Zhang Yi (III) |
commander under Liu Zhang, surrendered to Xuande, auxiliary commander under Xuande then Second Emperor, killed in battle |
64, 65, 71, 80, 81, 87-91, 93-95, 97, 99-103, 109, 110. 113-119 |
Zheng Du |
advisor to Liu Zhang |
64, 65 |
Fei Guan |
brother-in-law of Liu Zhang, general under Liu Zhang |
64, 65 |
Li Yan (Zhengfang) |
officer under Liu Zhang, surrendered to Xuande, died hearing news of Kongming's death |
64, 65, 85, 87, 91, 94, 100, 101, 104 |
Dong He (Youzai) |
governor of Yizhou |
64, 65 |
Wei Kang |
imperial inspector of Jicheng, executed by Ma Chao |
64 |
Yang Fu (II) |
advisor to Cao Cao, falsely surrendered to Ma Chao |
64, 92, 99, 105 |
Jiang Xu |
Yang Fu's cousin, a general under Cao Cao |
64 |
Liang Kuan |
officer allied with Yang Fu |
64 |
Zhao Qu |
officer allied with Yang Fu |
64 |
Yin Feng |
advisor under Jiang Zu |
64 |
Zhao Ang |
advisor under Jiang Zu |
64 |
Zhao Yue |
son of Zhao Ang, officer under Ma Chao, executed by Ma Chao |
64 |
Lady Wang (II) |
wife of Zhao Ang, mother of Zhao Yue |
64 |
Lady Yang (II) |
wife of Ma Chao, killed by Liang Kuan & Zhao Qu |
64 |
Yang Bo |
advisor to Zhang Lu, killed by Ma Chao |
64, 65 |
Yang Song |
older brother of Yang Bo, advisor to Zhang Lu, prone to bribery, executed by Cao Cao |
64, 65, 67 |
Lady Xishi |
historical reference: beauty |
65 |
Wuyan of Qi |
historical reference: ill favored |
65 |
Ma Han |
officer under Liu Zhang or Zhang Lu, killed by Zhao Zilong |
65 |
Liu Jun |
officer under Liu Zhang or Zhang Lu, killed by Zhao Zilong |
65 |
Qiao Zhou (Yunnan) |
fortune teller, told Liu Zhang to turn the Riverlands over to Xuande, then imperial steward under Xuande, then Household Master under Second Emperor |
65, 80, 91, 101, 102, 105, 112, 115, 118, 119 |
Xu Jing |
district governor of Shu, surrendered to Xuande, imperial guardian of Ah Dou |
65, 73, 77, 80 |
Qin Mi (Zilai) |
advisor to Liu Zhang, then aide/official scholar to Xuande |
65, 80, 81, 86 |
Pang Yi |
perhaps this is a typo and was supposed to be Pang Xi |
65 |
Lu Yi |
Riverlands officer under Xuande |
65 |
Deng Zhi (Bomiao) |
Riverlands officer under Xuande, secretary of the Agricultural Tax Department under Liu Shan |
65, 85, 86, 91, 92, 95, 96, 100, 105 |
Yang Hong |
Riverlands officer under Xuande, provincial secretary |
65, 80, 91 |
Zhou Qun |
Riverlands officer under Xuande |
65 |
Fei Yi |
Riverlands officer under Xuande then Kongming |
65, 87, 88, 91, 96, 99, 101-105, 107 |
Fei Shi |
Riverlands captain under Xuande then Second Emperor |
65, 73, 91 |
Wu Ban |
officer under Xuande, general under Second Emperor, killed by Zhang Hu and Yue Chen |
65, 81-84, 91, 98-102 |
Ying Bu |
historical reference: warrior |
65 |
Peng Yue |
historical reference: warrior |
65 |
Lin Xiangru |
historical reference: warrior of the Warring States Period, who alone held off many |
66 |
Fu Gan (Yancai) |
military advisor to Cao Cao |
66 |
Du Xi |
counselor to Cao Cao |
66 |
Wei Kai |
counselor to Cao Cao |
66 |
He He |
counselor to Cao Cao |
66 |
Empress Fu |
wife of Emperor Xian, executed by Cao Cao |
66, 78 |
Mu Shun (II) |
loyal servant of Empress Fu, executed by Cao Cao |
66 |
Bing Yuan |
friend of Hua Xin, aka Dragon's Stomach |
66 |
Guan Ning (II) |
friend of Hua Xin, aka Dragon's Tail |
66 |
Concubine Cao |
daughter of Cao, wife of Emperor Xian, later Empress Cao |
66, 80 |
Yang Ang |
general under Zhang Lu, killed by Zhang He |
67 |
Yang Ren |
general under Zhang Lu, brother of Yang Ang |
67 |
Xue Ti |
messenger under Cao Cao |
67 |
Gu Li |
commander under Sun Quan |
67 |
Lady Ding |
Cao Cao's principal wife |
68 |
Lady Liu (II) |
concubine of Cao Cao, mother of Cao Ang |
68, 78 |
Lady Bian |
wife of Cao Cao, mother of Pi, Zhang, Zhi and Xiong |
68, 78, 79 |
Cao Zhang (Ziwen) |
second son of Cao Cao & Lady Bian, fond of martial arts, not books, Cao's "yellowbeard boy" |
68, 72, 78, 79 |
Cao Xiong |
fourth son of Cao Cao & Lady Bian, hung himself after Cao Cao's death |
68, 78, 79 |
Zuo Ci (Yuanfang) |
Taoist, aka Master Black Horn, stole Cao Cao's oranges, could not be executed |
68, 69 |
Xu Zhi (I) |
assistant grand astrologer under Cao Cao |
69, 79, 80 |
Guan Lu (Gongming) |
the marvelous diviner, later a famous mathematician |
69, 71, 106, 107 |
Shan Zichun |
governor of Langye, tested Guan Lu's abilities |
69 |
Guo En |
Guan Lu uncovered that Guo En and his brothers had murdered their aunt for a peck of rice |
69 |
Zhuge Yuan |
prefect of Guantao then governor Xinxing, tested Guan Lu's abilities |
69 |
Liu Bin |
district governor in Guan Lu's tale |
69 |
Zhao Yan (II) |
boy who had his lifespan extended due to Guan Lu |
69 |
Southern Dipper |
deity who marks death, appears in Guan Lu's tale |
69 |
Northern Dipper |
deity who marks life, appears in Guan Lu's tale |
69 |
Wang Bi |
commander of Royal Guard under Cao Cao, killed in the uprising |
69 |
Geng Ji (Jixing) |
privy treasurer under Cao Cao, plotted against Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao |
69 |
Wei Huang |
security director under Cao Cao, plotted against Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao |
69 |
Jin Yi |
plotted against Cao Cao, killed in the uprising |
69 |
Jin Midi |
prime minister, ancestor of Jin Yi |
69 |
Ji Mao (Wenran) |
brother of Ji Mu, ally of Jin Yi against Cao Cao, killed in the uprising |
69 |
Ji Mu (Siran) |
brother of Ji Mao, ally of Jin Yi against Cao Cao, killed in the uprising |
69 |
Ren Kui |
garrison commander under Xuande, killed by Cao Hong |
69 |
Guo Huai (Boji) |
acting army major under Cao Hong then under Cao Zhen, imperial inspector of Yongzhou, killed by Jiang Wei |
70, 93-99, 101-103, 107-109 |
Xiahou Shang (I) |
officer under Cao Cao, nephew of Xiahou Dun, killed by Huang Zhong |
70, 71, 79 |
Han Hao |
officer under Cao Cao, younger brother of Han Xuan, killed by Huang Zhong |
70, 71 |
Xiahou De |
officer under Cao Cao, older brother of Xiahou Shang, killed by Yan Yan |
70, 71 |
Lian Po |
historic reference: elderly but effective general |
70, 91 |
Cai Yan |
poet, prisoner of Xiongnu, daughter of Cai Yong, wife of Dong Si |
71 |
Dong Si |
son-in-law of Cai Yong |
71 |
Wei Zhongdao |
first husband of Cai Yan |
71 |
King of the Left |
Xiongnu Chieftain |
71 |
Cao E |
historical reference: he had a tablet |
71 |
Emperor He |
historical reference |
71 |
Cao Xu |
historical reference: shaman, got drunk, drowned |
71 |
Du Shang |
historical reference: prefect of Shangyu in Cao Xu's story |
71 |
Handan Chun |
historical reference: author of Cao Xu's story |
71 |
Chen Shi |
garrison commander under Huang Zhong, later general under Second Emperor, executed by Kongming |
71, 98, 100 |
Du Xi |
lieutenant under Xiahou Yuan |
71 |
Zhang Zhu |
commander under Xuande |
71 |
Murong Lie |
commander under Cao Cao, killed by Zhao Zilong |
71 |
Jiao Bing |
general under Cao Cao, killed by Zhao Zilong |
71 |
Wang Ping (Zijun) |
general under Cao Cao, defected to Xuande, then under Second Emperor |
71-73, 87-93, 95-102, 105 |
Wei Qing |
historical reference: general who had victories in the Gobi Desert |
72 |
Huo Qubing |
historical reference: general who had victories in the Gobi Desert |
72 |
Wu Zhi |
elder of Zhaoge, enlisted to help Cao Pi secure Cao Cao's favor as heir |
72 |
Shen Dan |
governor of Shangyong, surrendered to Xuande, friend of Meng Da, joined Cao Pi |
73, 76, 79, 94, 95 |
Gao Yao |
historical reference: author of "The Counsels of Gao Yao" |
73 |
Fu Shiren |
officer under Lord Guan, then hated by Xuande, executed by Xuande |
73, 75, 76, 80, 83 |
Zhai Yuan |
lieutenant under Cao Ren, killed by Lord Guan |
73 |
Xiahou Cun |
commander under Cao Ren, killed by Lord Guan |
73 |
Wang Fu |
major under Lord Guan, killed himself upon news of Lord Guan's death |
73, 76, 77 |
Pan Jun |
lieutenant inspector of Nanjun under Lord Guan, suspicious sort |
73, 75 |
Zhao Lei |
field director of the commissary under Lord Guan, killed in the flight from Mai |
73, 76, 77 |
Lü Chang |
commander under Cao Ren |
73 |
Dong Heng |
subcommander under Yu Jin, killed by Pang De upon the suggestion of surrender |
74 |
Dong Chao (I) |
subcommander under Yu Jin, killed by Pang De upon the suggestion of surrender |
74 |
Pang Rou |
brother of Pang De, official in the Riverlands |
74 |
Lady Li (I) |
wife of Pang De |
74 |
Pang Hui (I) |
son of Pang De |
74 |
Cheng He |
army inspector of Yu Jin, warned of floods, killed by Lord Guan |
74 |
Guan Xing |
second son of Lord Guan, general under Xuande then Second Emperor, died of illness in c. 102 |
74, 77, 78, 81-85, 87, 91-102 |
Jiang Ji |
advisor to Cao Cao then Cao Pi then Cao Fang |
75, 86, 107 |
Lü Jian |
commander under Xu Huang |
75, 76 |
Sun Jiao (Shuming) |
cousin of Sun Quan, second son of Sun Jing, general under Sun Quan |
75 |
Zhu Ran |
general under Sun Quan, killed by Zhao Zilong |
75, 77, 82, 84 |
Xu Shang |
lieutenant commander under Xu Huang |
76 |
Zhou Yafu |
historical reference: general who maintained highly disciplined troops |
76, 110 |
Ma Zhong (I) |
commander under Pan Zhang, captured Lord Guan, then hated by Xuande, killed in sleep by Mi Fang and Fu Shiren |
77, 81, 83 |
Zuo Xian |
first secretary to Sun Quan |
77 |
Lü Ba |
son of Lü Meng, officer under Sun Quan |
77 |
Lady Wu (II) |
sister of Wu Yi, Xuande's fourth wife, Empress |
77, 80, 85 |
Liu Mao |
son of Liu Yan, originally betrothed to Lady Wu but died |
77 |
Duke Wen of Jin |
historical reference: acceptable marriages |
77 |
Chong Er |
historical reference: acceptable marriages |
77 |
Huai Ying |
historical reference: acceptable marriages |
77 |
Liu Yong (Gongshou) |
first son of Xuande and Lady Wu, King of Lu |
77, 80, 85 |
Liu Li (Fengxiao) |
second son of Xuande and Lady Wu, King of Liang |
77, 80, 85 |
Su Yue |
architect who built Cao Cao a new residence |
78 |
Chen Deng (II) |
governor of Guangling |
78 |
Bian Que |
historical reference: physician |
78 |
Master Cang |
historical reference: physician |
78 |
Wu the Bailiff |
inherited Hua Tuo medical secrets only to have his wife burn them |
78 |
Sima Fu |
attendtant to Cao Pi, chief of the secretariat under Cao Fang |
78, 107, 109, 114, 119 |
Jia Kui |
Imperial Officer First Grade under Cao Pi then Cao Rui |
79, 96, 111 |
Ding Zhengli |
drinking buddy of Cao Zhi, literary man, executed by Cao Pi |
79 |
Ding Jingli |
brother of Ding Zhengli, drinking buddy of Cao Zhi, literary man, executed by Cao Pi |
79 |
Shen Yi |
brother of Shen Dan, friend of Meng Da, joined Cao Pi, later governor of Jincheng |
79, 94, 95 |
Shen Sheng |
historical reference: loyal son doubted by father |
79 |
Minister Zixu |
historical reference: loyal minister executed by his own king |
79 |
Meng Tian |
historical reference: extended northern borders for Qin |
79 |
Liu Yi (II) |
official under Cao Pi |
79 |
Huan Jie (II) |
official under Cao Pi |
79, 80 |
Tang |
historical reference: founders of civilization |
80 |
Yu |
historical reference: founders of civilization |
80 |
Yao |
historical reference: king who abdicated the throne |
80 |
Zu Bi |
keeper of the imperial seal, executed by Cao Pi |
80 |
Zhang Yin |
official under Cao Pi |
80 |
Shun |
historical reference: king who abdicated the throne, succeeded Yu |
80 |
Yu the Great |
historical reference: king who succeeded Shun |
80 |
Xiang Ju |
Lord of Qingyi, official under Xuande |
80 |
Liu Bao |
Lord of Yangquan, official under Xuande |
80 |
Zhao Zuo |
lieutenant governor under Xuande |
80 |
Du Qiong |
counselor under Xuande then Liu Shan |
80, 85, 91, 100 |
Zhang Shuang |
an aide to Xuande |
80 |
Lai Gong |
minister of protocol under Xuande |
80 |
He Zong |
libationer under Xuande |
80 |
Yin Mo |
scholar-official under Xuande then Second Emperor |
80, 91 |
Yin Chun |
chief commander under Xuande |
80 |
Wang Mou |
treasurer under Xuande |
80 |
Xu Ci |
imperial academician under Xuande |
80 |
Meng Guang |
court counselor under Xuande then Second Emperor |
80, 91 |
Cheng Ji (I) |
advisor to Xuande, killed himself rather than surrender |
81, 84, 85 |
Chen Zhen (II) |
official in charge of documents under Xuande |
81, 91, 98 |
Feng Xi |
lieutenant commander under Xuande, killed in battle |
81-85 |
Zhang Nan (II) |
lieutenant commander under Xuande, killed in battle |
81-85 |
Fu Tong |
commanders aide under Xuande, killed by Ding Feng |
81, 84, 85 |
Zhao Rong |
coordinator under Xuande |
81, 84 |
Liao Chun |
coordinator under Xuande |
81 |
Fan Jiang |
commander under Zhang Fei, beaten by Zhang Fei, assassinated Zhang Fei, executed and sacrificed by Zhang Bao |
81, 83 |
Zhang Da |
commander under Zhang Fei, beaten by Zhang Fei, assassinated Zhang Fei, executed and sacrificed by Zhang Bao |
81, 83 |
Zhang Bao (II) |
eldest son of Zhang Fei, general under Xuande then Second Emperor, died c. 99 crossing a stream |
81-85, 87, 91-99 |
Li Yi (I) |
300-year old recluse, fortuneteller |
81 |
Zhao Zi |
advisor to Sun Quan, advocated surrender to Cao Pi |
82 |
Xing Zhen |
Master of Ceremonies under Cao Pi |
82 |
Chief Shamoke |
King of the Qian, ally of Xuande, leader of Mao and Yao tribesmen, killed by Zhou Tai |
82, 84, 85 |
Du Lu |
naval commander under Xuande, surrendered to Sun Quan |
82 |
Liu Ning |
naval commander under Xuande, surrendered to Sun Quan |
82 |
Sun Huan (Shuwu) |
advisor to Sun Quan |
82-84 |
Sun He (I) |
formerly Yu He, friend of Sun Ce, father of Sun Huan |
82 |
Li Yi (II) |
commander under Sun Huan, killed by Guan Xing |
82 |
Xie Jing |
commander under Sun Huan, killed by Zhang Bao |
82 |
Tan Xiong |
lieutenant under Sun Huan, shot Zhang Bao's horse, executed and sacrificed to horse by Zhang Bao |
82 |
Cui Yu |
lieutenant commander under Zhu Ran, captured by Zhang Bao, executed by Xuande |
82 |
Shi Ji |
lieutenant under Sun Quan, killed by Huang Zhong |
83 |
Xia Xun |
officer under Sun Quan, killed by Zhang Bao |
83 |
Zhou Ping |
officer under Sun Quan, younger brother of Zhou Tai, killed by Guan Xing |
83 |
Lu Yu |
grandfather of Lu Xun |
83 |
Lu Jun |
commander of Jiujiang, father of Lu Xun |
83 |
Cao Zhen (Zidan) |
officer under Cao Pi, then Supreme Commander of the Central Army, killed by a letter from Kongming |
84-86, 91, 93-95, 97-101, 106, 107 |
Chunyu Dan |
officer under Lu Xun |
84 |
Du Fu |
literary reference: poet |
84, 85, 104, 105 |
Zhu Xi |
historical reference: someone who would rather die than surrender |
85 |
Chang Diao |
officer under Cao Ren, killed by Zhu Huan |
85 |
Zhuge Qian |
officer under Cao Ren |
85 |
Wang Shuang (Ziquan) |
officer under Cao Ren then under Cao Zhen, killed by Wei Yan |
85, 97-99 |
Xiahou Shang (I) |
officer under Cao Pi |
85 |
Kebinang |
King of the Xianbi nation in Liaodong, ally of Cao Pi |
85 |
Meng Huo |
King of Southern Man, ally of Cao Pi |
85-91 |
Lady Zhang |
daughter of Zhang Fei, wife of Liu Shan, Empress |
85, 115 |
Dong Yun |
inner bureau chief under Liu Shan, then officer under Second Emperor, died in c. 107 |
85, 91, 105, 107, 115 |
Deng Yu |
historical reference: Han Marshall, ancestor of Deng Zhi |
85, 106 |
King of Qi |
historical reference: boiled Li Yiji alive |
86 |
Gong Gong |
historical reference: mythological figure who broke a pillar of heaven causing the sky to tilt |
86 |
Yong Kai |
commander who allied with Meng Huo, killed by E Huan |
86, 87 |
Yong Chi |
historical reference: ancestor of Yong Kai, Lord of Shifang under the Han |
87 |
Zhu Bao |
governor of Zangge, killed by E Huan |
87 |
Gao Ding |
governor of Yuesui, surrendered to Kongming |
87 |
Wang Kang |
governor of Yongchang |
87, 91 |
Lü Kai (Jiping) |
deputy to Wang Kang, Kongming's guide against the Man |
87-91 |
Wang Lian (Wenyi) |
Court Counselor to Second Emperor |
87 |
Dong Jue |
staff officer under Kongming then Jiang Wei, died of heartbreak after fall of Han |
87, 90, 91, 99, 116-119 |
Fan Jian |
staff officer under Kongming, then under Jiang Wei |
87, 91, 99, 102, 111, 119 |
Guan Suo |
Lord Guan's third son |
87-89 |
E Huan |
officer under Gao Ding |
87 |
Jinhuansanjie |
Man chiefain under Meng Huo, killed by Zhao Zilong |
87 |
Dongtuna |
Man chiefain under Meng Huo, executed by Meng Huo |
87, 88 |
Ahuinan |
Man chiefain under Meng Huo, executed by Meng Huo |
87, 88 |
Ma Zhong (II) |
officer under Kongming |
87-91, 99-102 |
Zhang Ni |
officer under Kongming, wounded by Wang Shuang, killed rescuing Jiang Wei |
87, 88, 90, 91, 93, 97-102, 105, 109, 111 |
Mangyachang |
Man officer under Meng Huo, killed by Ma Dai |
87, 88 |
Meng You |
younger brother of Meng Huo |
88-90 |
King Duosi |
Man chieftain, friend of Meng Huo, killed fighting the forces of Kongming |
89, 90 |
Meng Jie |
elder brother of Meng Huo, aka Hermit of Eternal Peace, hermit who aids Kongming against the Man |
89 |
Liu Xiahui |
historical reference: worthy man but brother of a robber |
89 |
Robber Zhi |
historical reference: robber but brother of a worthy man |
89 |
Yang Feng |
Man chieftain, ally of Meng Huo, betrayed Meng Huo |
89, 90 |
King Mulu |
Man King with occult powers, killed fighting the forces of Kongming |
90 |
Lady Zhurong |
wife of Meng Huo |
90 |
Zhurong |
historical reference: ancestor of Lady Zhurong |
90 |
Wutugu |
chief of the Black Lance Kingdom, allies of the Man, incinerated by the forces of Kongming |
90 |
Tu An |
officer under Wutugu |
90 |
Xi Ni |
officer under Wutugu |
90 |
Cao Rui (Yuanzhong) |
son of Cao Pi and Lady Zhen, succeeds Cao Pi as Emperor, dies after being haunted by ghost of Empress in c. 106, posthumously Emperor Ming |
91-103, 105-107, 111, 120 |
Guo Yong |
father of Cao Pi's second wife |
91 |
Concubine Guo |
Cao Pi's second wife |
91 |
Zhang Tao |
courtier confidant to Concubine Guo |
91 |
Guo Youzhi |
civil administrator under Xuande and Second Emperor |
91 |
Xiang Chong |
general under Second Emperor |
91 |
Du Wei |
secretary under Second Emperor |
91 |
Lai Min |
administrator under Second Emperor |
91 |
Li Zhuan |
administrator under Second Emperor |
91 |
Xi Zheng |
secretary under Second Emperor |
91, 109, 115, 117, 119 |
Lü Yi |
lieutenant under Li Hui in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Yuan Lin |
general in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Gao Xiang |
general in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91, 93, 95, 96, 102, 103 |
Yang Yi |
general in Second Emperor's attack on the North, Senior Adviser to Kongming, kills himself when not chosen to replace Kongming |
91, 97, 98, 101, 102, 104, 105 |
Xu Yun (I) |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Ding Xian |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Liu Min |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Guan Yong |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Hu Ji |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91, 113, 115, 116 |
Cuan Xi |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Du Yi |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Du Qi |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Sheng Bo |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Fan Qi |
officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North |
91 |
Xiahou Mao (Zixiu) |
general under Cao Rui, son of XiahouYuan, son-in-law of Cao Cao, poor commander |
91-93, 102 |
Princess Qinghe |
daughter of Cao Cao, wife of Xiahou Mao |
91 |
Han De |
general under Cao Rui, led Qiang troops, killed by Zhao Zilong |
92 |
Han Ying |
eldest son of Han De, killed by Zhao Zilong |
92 |
Han Yao |
second son of Han De, wounded by Zhao Zilong |
92 |
Han Qiong |
third son of Han De, killed by Zhao Zilong |
92 |
Han Qi |
fourth son of Han De, captured by Zhao Zilong |
92 |
Cheng Wu |
military advisor to Xiahou Mao, son of Cheng Yu |
92 |
Dong Xi (II) |
officer under Xiahou Mao, killed by Guan Xing |
92 |
Xue Ze |
officer under Xiahou Mao, killed by Zhang Bao |
92 |
Pan Sui |
general under Xiahou Mao |
92 |
Ma Zun |
governor of Tianshui |
92, 93 |
Cui Liang |
governor of Anding, killed by Zhang Bao |
92 |
Pei Xu |
officer under Xiahou Mao |
92 |
Yang Ling |
governor of Nan'an, cousin of Yang Fu, killed by Guan Xing |
92 |
Liang Xu |
advisor to Ma Zun, surrendered to Kongming |
92, 93 |
Yin Shang |
advisor to Ma Zun, surrendered to Kongming |
92, 93 |
Liang Qian |
advisor to Ma Zun, brother of Liang Xu, surrendered to Kongming |
92, 93 |
Jiang Wei (Boyue) |
advisor to Ma Zun, surrendered to Kongming, heir to Kongming, killed himself after failed attempt to restore Han |
92-105, 107-120 |
Jiang Jiong |
father of Jiang Wei |
92 |
Cao Zun |
general under Cao Zhen, cousin of Cao Zhen, killed by Wei Yan |
93, 94 |
Zhu Zan |
general under Cao Zhen, killed by Zhao Zilong |
93 |
King Cheliji |
King of the Western Qiang, ally of Cao Rui |
94 |
Yadan |
prime minister to King Cheliji |
94 |
Yueji |
marshal under King Cheliji, killed by Guan Xing |
94 |
Han Zhen |
officer under Second Emperor |
94 |
Li Feng (III) |
son of Li Yan, officer under Second Emperor |
94, 101 |
Sima Shi (Ziyuan) |
eldest son of Sima Yi, officer under Sima Yi, later de facto ruler under Cao Fang, deposed Cao Fang |
94, 102-104, 106-110, 119 |
Sima Zhao (Zishang) |
second son of Sima Yi, officer under Sima Yi, prime minister under Cao Mao and Cao Huan, died of stroke c. 119 |
94, 95, 102-104, 106-112, 114-119 |
Li Fu (II) |
Meng Da's trusted companion & official under Second Emperor (two different people?) |
94, 95, 104, 105 |
Deng Xian (II) |
Meng Da's nephew |
94, 95 |
Liang Ji |
advisor under Sima Yi |
94 |
Sun Li |
commander under Cao Rui |
95, 97-99, 101-103 |
Yuan Yi (II) |
commander under Kongming |
95 |
Chen Zao |
vanguard commander under Cao Zhen, killed by Ma Dai |
95 |
Su Yong |
vanguard commander under Guo Huai (under Cao Zhen), killed by Zhao Zilong |
95 |
Wan Zheng |
lieutenant under Guo Huai (under Cao Zhen) |
95 |
Sun Zi |
Chief of Secretariat under Cao Rui |
96, 106 |
Shun |
historical reference: in legend of Shun, employed Yu after executing Gun |
96 |
Yu |
historical reference: in legend of Shun, employed by Shun after Shun executed Gun |
96 |
Gun |
historical reference: in legend of Shun, executed by Shun |
96 |
Cheng Dechen |
historical reference: general killed by leader of Chu |
96 |
Duke Wen of Jin |
historical reference: enemy of leader of Chu |
96 |
Hao Zhao (Bodao) |
general under Cao Rui, died of illness |
96-98 |
Zhou Fang |
Southland governor of Poyang |
96 |
Hu Zhi |
general under Cao Rui, governor of Dongwan |
96 |
Quan Zong |
general under Lu Xun |
96, 105 |
Yao Li |
historical reference: cut off his arm to prove his loyalty |
96 |
Qing Ji |
historical reference: murdered by Yao Li |
96 |
Zhang Pu |
general under Cao Xiu, killed by Zhu Huan |
96 |
Xue Qiao |
commander under Cao Xiu |
96 |
Zhao Tong |
eldest son of Zhao Zilong |
97 |
Zhao Guang |
second son of Zhao Zilong |
97 |
Yang Qun |
advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned |
97 |
Ma Yu (II) |
advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned |
97 |
Yan Zhi |
advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned |
97 |
Ding Li |
advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned |
97 |
Bo Shou |
advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned |
97 |
Liu He |
advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned |
97 |
Deng Tong |
advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned |
97 |
Jin Xiang |
officer under Kongming in second expedition against the North |
97 |
Xie Xiong |
officer under Kongming in second expedition against the North, killed by Wang Shuang |
97 |
Gong Qi |
officer under Kongming in second expedition against the North, killed by Wang Shuang |
97 |
Fei Yao |
officer under Cao Zhen (under Cao Rui), killed himself rather than be captured |
97 |
Sun Yi (II) |
officer under Cao Zhen (under Cao Rui) |
97 |
Han Ji |
officer under Cao Rui |
98 |
Zhang Hu (II) |
son of Zhang Liao, officer under Cao Zhen (under Cao Rui) then under Sima Yi |
98, 100, 102, 103, 106 |
Yue Chen |
son of Yue Jin, officer under Cao Zhen (under Cao Rui) then under Sima Yi, supported Sima Zhao, killed by Zhuge Dan |
98, 100, 102, 103, 106, 111 |
Sun Deng |
eldest son of Sun Quan, crown prince, died before ascending throne |
98, 108 |
Zhuge Ke (Yuansun) |
eldest son of Zhuge Jin, guide to Sun Deng, executed/assassinated by Sun Jun |
98, 108, 113 |
Zhang Xiu (II) |
younger son of Zhang Zhao, first aide to Sun Deng |
98 |
Dai Ling |
officer under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) |
99, 100 |
Yang Ji (I) |
official under Cao Rui |
99 |
Wang Su |
official under Cao Rui then under Sima Shi |
99, 109, 110, 119 |
Qin Liang |
lieutenant commander under Cao Zhen (under Cao Rui), killed by Liao Hua |
100 |
Gou An |
district commander, general under Jiang Wei,surrendered to North |
100, 101, 107, 108, 116 |
Pang Juan |
historical reference: general who was captured |
100, 109 |
Yu Xu |
historical reference: |
100 |
Wei Ping |
officer under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) |
101 |
Xiahou Ba (Zhongquan) |
eldest son of Xiahou Yuan, officer under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui), revolted against Sima Yi, surrendered to Riverlands, killed in an ambush by the forces of Deng Ai |
102-104, 106, 107, 109-111, 113-115 |
Xiahou Wei (Jiquan) |
second son of Xiahou Yuan, officer under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) |
102, 106 |
Xiahou Hui (Zhiquan) |
third son of Xiahou Yuan, officer under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) |
102-104 |
Xiahou He (Yiquan) |
fourth son of Xiahou Yuan, officer under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) |
102, 103 |
Zhang Cheng |
officer under Sun Quan |
102 |
Zheng Wen |
officer under Sima Yi, falsesly surrendered to Kongming, executed by Kongming |
102 |
Qin Lang |
officer under Sima Yi, killed by Kongming's forces |
102 |
Qin Ming |
younger brother of Qin Lang, killed by Zheng Wen |
102 |
Du Rui |
officer/carpenter under Kongming |
102 |
Hu Zhong (I) |
officer/carpenter under Kongming |
102 |
Cen Wei |
officer under Sima Yi, killed by Wang Ping |
102 |
Liu Shao |
officer under Cao Rui |
103 |
Tian Yu |
officer under Cao Rui |
103 |
Zhang Qiu |
general under Cao Rui, Director of the Palace Bureaus under Cao Fang, father of Empress Zhang, executed by Sima Shi |
103, 108-110 |
Yang Yong |
secretary to Kongming |
103 |
Bing Ji |
historical reference: a lesson against micromanagement |
103 |
Chen Ping |
historical reference: a lesson against micromanagement |
103 |
Bai Juyi |
literary reference: poet |
104 |
Liao Li |
Riverlands officer, demoted by Kongming |
104 |
Yuan Weizhi |
literary reference: poet |
104 |
Zhao Zhi |
Riverlands officer, astrologer |
104 |
Queen Mother Wu |
widow of Xuande |
105 |
He Ping |
Riverlands officer under Yang Yi |
105 |
Zhuge Zhan (Siyuan) |
son of Kongming, son-in-law of Second Emperor, killed in battle with Deng Ai |
105, 117, 118 |
Zong Yu (Deyan) |
official under Second Emperor |
105 |
Ma Jun |
architect under Cao Rui |
105 |
Dong Xun |
Minister of the Interior under Cao Rui |
105 |
Zhang Mao (Yancai) |
remonstrated Cao Rui for his excesses, executed by Cao Rui |
105 |
Empress Mao |
Cao Rui's consort, became Empress then lost favor, killed herself, haunted Cao Rui |
105, 106 |
Lady Guo (II) |
Cao Rui's favorite, Empress after Lady Mao, queen mother |
105, 107, 109-111, 119 |
Guanqiu Jian (Zhonggong) |
imperial inspector of Youzhou, loyal to Cao Rui, general under Sima Shi, killed by Song Bai in drunken stupor |
105, 108-110 |
Gongsun Yuan |
second son of Gongsun Kang, revolted against Cao Rui, executed by Sima Yi |
105, 106 |
Gongsun Huang |
eldest son of Gongsun Kang |
106 |
Zhang Mi |
envoy under Sun Quan, executed by Gongsun Yuan |
106 |
Xu Yan |
envoy under Sun Quan, executed by Gongsun Yuan |
106 |
Jia Fan |
lieutenant commander under Gongsun Yuan, advised against rebellion, executed by Gongsun Yuan |
106 |
Lun Zhi |
military advisor under Gongsun Yuan, executed by Gongsun Yuan |
106 |
Bei Yan |
chief general under Gongsun Yuan, killed by Xiahou Ba |
106 |
Hu Zun |
vanguard general under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) against Gongsun Yuan, then under Sima Shi |
106, 108, 110 |
Yang Zuo |
officer under Gongsun Yuan |
106 |
Pei Jing |
Marshal under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) against Gongsun Yuan |
106 |
Chou Lian |
Marshal under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) against Gongsun Yuan, executed by Sima Yi |
106 |
Chen Qun (II) |
Captain under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) against Gongsun Yuan |
106 |
Wang Jian |
prime minister under Gongsun Yuan, executed by Sima Yi |
106 |
Liu Fu (II) |
imperial censor under Gongsun Yuan, executed by Sima Yi |
106 |
Wey Yan |
privy counselor under Gongsun Yuan |
106 |
Gongsun Xiu |
son of Gongsun Yuan, executed by Sima Yi |
106 |
Liu Fang |
palace bureau director under Cao Rui |
106 |
Cao Yu |
son of Cao Pi, refused to be regent for Cao Fang |
106 |
Cao Fang (Lanqing) |
son of Cao Rui, heir apparent, Emperor of North |
106-109, 114, 120 |
Cao Shuang (Zhaobo) |
son of Cao Zhen, regent for Cao Fang, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107, 110 |
King of Yan |
had to leave the capital when Cao Shuang was appointed regent |
106 |
He Yan (Pingshu) |
official under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Deng Yang (Xuanmao) |
official under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Li Sheng (Gongzhao) |
official under Cao Shuang, imperial inspector of Jingzhou, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Ding Mi (Yanjing) |
official under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Bi Gui (Zhaoxian) |
official under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Huan Fan (Yuanze) |
Minister of Agriculture, official under Cao Shuang, aka "Store of Wisdom", executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Cao Xi |
younger brother of Cao Shuang, officer under him, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Cao Xun |
younger brother and general under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Cao Yan |
younger brother and permanent attendant cavalier under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Zhang Dang |
palace servant loyal to Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi |
106, 107 |
Gao Ruo |
North Minister of the Interior |
107 |
Wang Guan |
supervisor under Sima Yi, advisor to Deng Ai, drowned rather than be captured |
107, 114 |
Lady Liu |
wife of Cao Shuang |
107 |
Pan Ju |
Commander of the Gate Guards under Cao Shuang |
107 |
Suen Qian |
lieutentant commander under Pan Ju |
107 |
Luu Zhi |
captain under Cao Shuang |
107 |
Xin Chang |
military adviser to Cao Shuang |
107 |
Xin Xianying |
older sister of Xin Chang |
107 |
Si Fan |
gate commander under Cao Fang |
107 |
Xu Yun (II) |
official under Sima Yi |
107 |
Chen Tai |
official under Sima Yi, then general under Sima Shi |
107, 109-111, 114 |
Yin Damu |
commandant of the Palace Halls under Cao Shuang |
107, 110 |
Yang Zong |
first secretary to Cao Shuang, stole the seal |
107 |
Cao Wenshu |
half-brother of Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi |
107 |
Xiahou Ling |
father-in-law of Cao Wenshu |
107 |
Lady Xiahou |
wife of Cao Shuang |
107 |
Lu Zhu |
mispelling of Luu Zhi |
107 |
Xiahou Xuan |
governor of Yongzhou, kinsman of Cao Shuang, nephew of Xiahou Ba, executed by Sima Shi |
107, 109, 110 |
Wei Zi |
historical reference: abandoned house of Zhou |
107 |
Zhong Hui (Shiji) |
son of Zhong Yao, librarian, secretariat to Sima Shi, attendant to Sima Zhao, later main general under Sima Zhao (under Cao Huan), killed by his own subordinates when he tried to stage a coup |
107, 110, 112, 115-120 |
Zhong Yu |
elder brother of Zhong Hui |
107 |
Deng Ai (Shizai) |
official in the North, stutters, imperial inspector of Yanzhou under Sima Shi then general under Sima Zhao, killed by Tian Xu |
107, 110-120 |
Li Xin |
general under Jiang Wei |
107 |
Lady Xu (II) |
wife of Sun Quan, mother of Sun Deng |
108 |
Sun He (II) |
second son of Sun Quan, not crown prince |
108, 120 |
Lady Wang (III) |
wife of Sun Quan, mother of Sun He |
108 |
Princess Quan |
somebody in the Sun Quan family |
108 |
Sun Liang |
third son of Sun Quan, crown prince the Emperor of the Southland after Sun Quan |
108, 113 |
Lady Pan |
wife of Sun Quan, mother of Sun Liang |
108 |
Lü Dai |
officer under Sun Quan in late years |
108 |
Fu Gu |
chief secretary to Sima Shi |
108, 110 |
Wang Chang |
general under Sima Shi (under Cao Fang) |
108 |
Lu Ju |
officer under Zhuge Ke (under Sun Liang) |
108 |
Tang Zi |
officer under Zhuge Ke (under Sun Liang) then under Sun Chen, then surrendered to the North |
108, 111-113 |
Liu Zan (I) |
officer under Zhuge Ke (under Sun Liang) |
108 |
Huan Jia |
officer under Sima Shi (under Cao Fang), killed by Ding Feng |
108 |
Han Zong |
officer under Sima Shi (under Cao Fang), killed by Ding Feng |
108 |
Quan Duan |
officer under Zhuge Ke (under Sun Liang) then under Sun Chen, surrendered to the North |
108, 111-113 |
Liu Lue |
officer under Zhuge Ke (under Sun Liang) |
108 |
Jiang Yan |
warned Zhuge Ke against attacking the North |
108 |
Zhang Te |
officer under Sima Shi (under Cao Fang) |
108 |
Yu Song |
first secretary to Sima Shi |
108 |
Cai Lin |
officer under Zhuge Ke (under Sun Liang), defected to the North |
108 |
Zhu En |
officer in personal police force of Zhuge Ke |
108 |
Zhang Yue |
officer in personal police force of Zhuge Ke, killed by Sun Jun |
108 |
Sun Jun (Ziyuan) |
son of Sun Gong, prime minister under Sun Liang, died of illness by c. 111 |
108, 110, 111 |
Sun Gong |
son of Sun Jing, father of Sun Jun, prime minister under Sun Liang |
108 |
Teng Yin |
master of ceremonies under Sun Liang, killed by Sun Chen |
108, 113 |
King Midang |
Qiang King, ally of Jiang Wei |
109 |
Eheshaoge |
Qiang commander, killed himself rather than surrender to the North |
109 |
Xu Zhi (II) |
"mainstay of the kingdom", general under Sima Shi (under Cao Fang), killed by strategy of Jiang Wei |
109 |
Wang Tao |
first secretary to Sima Zhao |
109 |
Geng Gong |
historical reference: officer, when trapped, prayed for a well and got it |
109 |
Li Feng (IV) |
secretary to Cao Fang, executed by Sima Shi |
109, 110 |
Empress Zhang |
wife of Cao Fang, daughter of Zhang Qi, executed by Sima Shi |
109 |
Cao Ju |
Pengcheng prince, Sima Shi's choice to replace Cao Fang |
109 |
Cao Mao (Yanshi) |
grandson of Cao Pi, Queen Mother's choice to replace Cao Fang, Emperor of North, killed by Cheng Ji |
109-111, 114, 120 |
Cao Man |
historical reference |
109 |
Wen Qin |
Imperial Inspector of Yangzhou, rebelled against Sima Shi, then under Sun Chen (under Sun Liang), killed by Zhuge Dan for insubordination |
109-112 |
Guanqiu Dian |
son of Guanqiu Jian |
110 |
Wen Shu (Ah Yang) |
son of Wen Qin |
110 |
Zhuge Dan (Gongxiu) |
general under Sima Shi (under Cao Mao), a cousin of Kongming, revolted against Sima Zhao, killed by Hu Fen |
110-112 |
Wang Ji |
imperial inspector of Jingzhou, under Sima Shi, general under Sima Zhao |
110-112 |
Zheng Mao |
officer of the palace directorate under Sima Shi |
110 |
Ge Yong |
officer under Guanqiu Jian during revolt, killed by Deng Ai |
110 |
Song Bai |
prefect of Shen county |
110 |
Wang Jing |
imperial inspector of Yongzhou under Cao Mao |
110, 111, 114 |
Zhang Ming |
officer under Wang Jing (under Cao Mao) |
110 |
Hua Yong |
officer under Wang Jing (under Cao Mao) |
110 |
Liu Da (II) |
officer under Wang Jing (under Cao Mao) |
110 |
Zhu Fang |
officer under Wang Jing (under Cao Mao) |
110 |
Bao Su |
officer under Jiang Wei, killed in action |
111 |
Deng Zhong |
son of Deng Ai, officer under Deng Ai (under Cao Mao), killed by Tian Xu |
111-113, 115, 117, 119 |
Shi Zuan |
officer under Deng Ai (under Cao Mao) |
111, 113, 115, 117, 118 |
Jia Chong (Gonglü) |
trusted confidant of Sima Zhao, son of Jia Kui |
111, 114, 115, 118-120 |
Wu Gang |
advisor to Zhuge Dan |
111 |
Zhuge Jing |
son of Zhuge Dan |
111 |
Sun Chen (Zitong) |
cousin of Sun Jun, arrogrant, arbitrary, brutal prime minister under Sun Liang, executed by Zhang Bu for Sun Xiu |
111-113 |
Lü Ju |
Southland official, killed by Sun Chen |
111, 113 |
Wang Chun |
Southland official, killed by Sun Chen |
111, 113 |
Quan Yi |
son of Quan Duan, general under Sun Chen (under Sun Liang), surrendered to the North |
111, 112 |
Yu Quan |
officer under Sun Chen (under Sun Liang), killed in battle |
111, 112 |
Zhu Yi |
officer under Sun Chen (under Sun Liang), executed by Sun Chen for failure |
111, 112 |
Chen Qian |
general under Sima Zhao (under Cao Mao) |
111, 112, 119 |
Shi Bao |
officer under Sima Zhao (under Cao Mao) |
111, 112, 119 |
Zhou Tai (II) |
Imperial Inspector of Yanzhou, officer under Sima Zhao (under Cao Mao) |
111, 112 |
Wen Yang |
son of Wen Qin, surrendered to the North |
111, 112 |
Wen Hu |
son of Wen Qin, surrendered to the North |
111, 112 |
Pei Xiu |
Detached Cavalry Senior Adviser to Sima Zhao (under Cao Mao) |
112, 119 |
Cheng Zu |
officer under Sima Zhao (under Cao Mao), executed by Sima Zhao |
112, 114 |
Chen Jun |
officer under Sima Zhao (under Cao Mao) |
112 |
Jiang Ban |
advisor to Zhuge Dan, surrendered to the North |
112 |
Jiao Yi |
advisor to Zhuge Dan, surrendered to the North |
112 |
Zeng Xuan |
gate commander at Shouchun |
112 |
Hu Fen |
apparently Northern soldier, later general under Du Yu (under Sima Yan) |
112, 120 |
Jiang Shu |
officer under Jiang Wei, surrendered to the North |
112-116 |
Fu Qian |
officer under Jiang Wei, died in battle |
112-116 |
Huang Hao |
trusted but corrupt eunuch in the court of the Second Emperor, executed by Sima Zhao |
112, 113, 115-119 |
Gou Jian |
historical reference: King of Yue |
112, 119 |
Sima Wang |
cousin of Sima Zhao, commander of Longwall (under Cao Mao) |
112-116 |
Wang Zhen |
officer under Sima Wang (under Cao Mao), killed by Fu Qian |
112 |
Li Peng |
officer under Sima Wang (under Cao Mao), killed by Fu Qian |
112 |
Sun Ju |
brother of and general under Sun Chen (under Sun Liang), executed by Sun Xiu |
113 |
Sun En |
(brother of and) general under Sun Chen (under Sun Liang), executed by Sun Xiu |
113 |
Sun Gan |
(brother of and) officer under Sun Chen (under Sun Liang), executed by Sun Xiu |
113 |
Sun Kai |
(brother of and) officer under Sun Chen (under Sun Liang), executed by Sun Xiu |
113 |
Quan Ji |
brother-in-law of Sun Liang |
113 |
Liu Cheng |
officer under Sun Liang, executed by Sun Chen |
113 |
Quan Shang |
father of Quan Ji, brother-in-law of Sun Chen, executed by Sun Chen |
113 |
Empress Quan |
wife of Sun Liang |
113 |
Huan Yi |
secretary to Sun Liang, executed by Sun Chen |
113 |
Deng Cheng |
officer under Sun Chen |
113 |
Dong Chao (II) |
courier under Sun Chen |
113 |
Sun Xiu (Zilie) |
sixth son of Sun Quan, appointed emperor after Sun Chen forces Sun Liang from Southland throne |
113, 117-120 |
Gan Xiu |
old man in Southland |
113 |
Sun Hao (Yuanzhong) |
nephew of Sun Xiu, son of Sun He, succeeded Sun Xiu as emperor of the Southland |
113, 120 |
Zhang Bu |
general under Sun Chen (under Sun Xiu), executed by Sun Hao |
113, 120 |
Meng Zong |
official under Sun Chen (under Sun Xiu) |
113 |
Wei Miao |
general under Sun Xiu |
113 |
Shi Shuo |
officer under Sun Xiu |
113 |
Xue Xu |
messenger under Sun Xiu |
113 |
Wang Han |
officer under Jiang Wei, surrendered to the North |
113, 115, 116 |
Jiang Bin |
officer under Jiang Wei, surrendered to the North |
113, 115, 116 |
Zheng Lun |
officer under Deng Ai (under Cao Mao) |
113 |
Dang Jun |
officer under Deng Ai (under Cao Mao) |
113, 114 |
Yue Fei |
historical reference: |
113 |
Wang Shen |
privy counselor under Cao Mao, traitor |
114 |
Wang Ye |
royal mounted guard under Cao Mao, traitor |
114 |
Jiao Bo |
chief of guards under Cao Mao, killed by Cheng Ji |
114 |
Cheng Ji (II) |
brother of Cheng Zu, officer under Sima Zhao, killed Cao Mao, executed by Sima Zhao |
114 |
Xun Yi |
uncle of Chen Tai, supervisor under Sima Zhao |
114 |
Sima Yan |
first son of Sima Zhao, emperor after forced abdication of Cao Huan |
114, 119, 120 |
Cao Huan (Jingming) |
originally Cao Huang, made Emperor of North by Sima Zhao after Cao Mao's assassination |
114, 117, 120 |
Lady Hu |
wife of Liu Yan |
115 |
Yan Yu (II) |
worthless general under Second Emperor |
115 |
Zhao Gao |
historical reference: corrupt eunuch |
115 |
Xun Xu |
official under Sima Zhao then Sima Yan |
115, 120 |
Deng Dun |
official under Sima Zhao, opposed offensive against Riverlands, executed by Sima Zhao |
115 |
Shao Ti |
official under Sima Zhao |
115, 116, 118 |
Wei Guan |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116-119 |
Hu Lie |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116, 119 |
Tian Xu |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) then under Deng Ai |
116, 117, 119 |
Pang Hui (II) |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116 |
Tian Zhang |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116 |
Yuan Xing |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116 |
Qiu Jian |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan), loyal to Hu Lie |
116, 119 |
Xiahou Xian |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116 |
Wang Mai |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116 |
Huangfu Kai |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116 |
Xu Yi |
son of Xu Chu, commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan), executed by Zhong Hui |
116 |
Zhuge Xu |
imperial inspector of Yongzhou (under Deng Ai) (under Cao Huan) |
116, 117 |
Wang Qi (II) |
governor of Tianshui (under Deng Ai) (under Cao Huan) |
116-118 |
Qian Hong |
governor of Longxi (under Deng Ai) (under Cao Huan) |
116-118 |
Yang Xin |
governor of Jincheng (under Deng Ai) (under Cao Huan) |
116 |
Yuan Shao (II) |
guard for Deng Ai, fortuneteller |
116 |
Liu Shi |
military advisor to Sima Zhao (under Cao Huan) |
116 |
Wang Xiang |
grand commandant under Sima Zhao (under Cao Huan) |
116, 119 |
Lu Xun (II) |
Riverlands commander (under Jiang Wei), shot by Xun Kai (killed?) |
116 |
Xun Kai |
Northern soldier under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116, 119 |
Li Fu (III) |
commander under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan) |
116 |
Ning Sui |
lieutenant under Jiang Wei |
116 |
Ma Miao |
Riverlands commander defending Jiangyou, under Second Emperor, surrendered to the North |
117 |
Lady Li (II) |
wife of Ma Miao, hung herself rather than surrender |
117 |
Lady Huang |
wife of Kongming, mother of Zhuge Zhan, daughter of Huang Chengyan, astrologer |
117 |
Zhuge Shang |
son of Zhuge Zhan, grandson of Kongming, commander under Zhuge Zhan (under Second Emperor), killed in battle with Deng Ai |
117, 118 |
Qiu Ben |
supervisor under Deng Ai (under Cao Huan) |
117 |
Peng He |
messenger under Zhuge Zhan (under Second Emperor) |
117 |
Ding Fung |
general under Ding Feng (under Sun Xiu) |
117 |
Sun Yi (III) |
general under Ding Feng (under Sun Xiu) |
117, 119 |
Zhang Zun |
grandson of Zhang Fei, officer under Zhuge Zhan (under Second Emperor), killed in battle with Deng Ai |
117 |
Huang Chong |
officer under Zhuge Zhan (under Second Emperor), killed in battle with Deng Ai |
117 |
Li Qiu |
officer under Zhuge Zhan (under Second Emperor), killed in battle with Deng Ai |
117 |
Liu Chan |
fifth son of Second Emperor, advocated against surrendering to the North |
118 |
Liu Rui |
first son of Second Emperor, killed in wake of Zhong Hui's failed coup |
118, 119 |
Liu Yao (II) |
second son of Second Emperor |
118, 119 |
Liu Zong (II) |
third son of Second Emperor |
118 |
Liu Zan (II) |
fourth son of Second Emperor |
118 |
Liu Xun (III) |
sixth son of Second Emperor |
118 |
Liu Ju |
seventh son of Second Emperor |
118 |
Zhang Shao |
counselor to Second Emperor |
118, 119 |
Deng Liang |
son-in-law and commander under Second Emperor |
118 |
Jiang Xian |
messenger under Second Emperor |
118 |
Li Hu |
messenger under Second Emperor, killed himself rather than surrender to the North |
118 |
Lady Cui |
first wife of Liu Chan, killed herself rather than surrender to the North |
118 |
Zhang Jun (II) |
master of ceremonies under Second Emperor |
118 |
Baiqi |
historical reference: conquered Kingdom of Chu |
118 |
Kuai Tong |
historical reference: advised Han Xin to establish independent kingdom |
119 |
Wen Zhong |
historical reference: official to Gou Jian, killed by Kuai Tong |
119 |
Hu Yuan |
officer under Zhong Hui (under Cao Huan), son of Hu Lie |
119 |
Guan Yi |
grandson of Lord Guan, lord of Hanshou precinct, killed in wake of Zhong Hui's failed coup |
119 |
Hua Jiao |
deputy imperial executive to Sun Xiu |
119 |
Lu Kang (II) |
son of Lu Xun, top general under Sun Xiu, dead by c. 120 |
119, 120 |
Huo Yi |
governor of Jianning, under Second Emperor, surrendered to North |
119 |
Lady Wang (IV) |
wife of Sima Zhao |
119 |
Sima You |
second son of Sima Zhao |
119 |
Shan Tao |
advisor to Sima Zhao |
119 |
He Zeng |
advisor to Sima Zhao |
119 |
Zhang Jie |
courtier to Cao Huan, killed by Sima Yan |
119 |
Sima Jun (I) |
ancestor of Sima Yan, father of Sima Liang |
119 |
Sima Liang |
ancestor of Sima Yan, father of Sima Jun (II) |
119 |
Sima Jun (II) |
ancestor of Sima Yan, father of Sima Fang |
119 |
Puyang Xing |
prime minister under Sun Xiu, executed by Sun Hao |
120 |
Sun Wan |
son and heir apparent to Sun Xiu |
120 |
Wan Yu |
official under Sun Xiu and Sun Hao, executed by Sun Hao |
120 |
Queen Mother Zhu |
mother of Sun Xiu |
120 |
Cen Hun |
eunuch, Sun Hao's special friend, killed and eaten by palace officials |
120 |
Lu Kai |
prime minister under Sun Hao |
120 |
Shang Guang |
a diviner employed by Sun Hao |
120 |
Hua He |
deputy treasurer under Sun Hao |
120 |
Yang Hu |
general under Sima Yan |
120 |
Bu Chan |
officer killed by Lu Kang |
120 |
Chen Yuan |
officer under Yang Hu (under Sima Yan) |
120 |
Sun Ji |
general who replaced Lu Kang (under Sun Hao) |
120 |
Liu Ping |
general under Sun Hao, executed by Sun Hao |
120 |
Lou Xuan |
minister of agriculture under Sun Hao, executed by Sun Hao |
120 |
Feng Dan |
official under Sima Yan |
120 |
Du Yu |
general under Sima Yan, chosen to claim the Southland from Sun Hao |
120 |
Wang Jun |
imperial inspector of Yizhou under Sima Yan, general under Du Yu |
120 |
Wang Hun |
counselor to Sima Yan |
120 |
Zhang Hua |
deputy of the household secretariat under Sima Yan |
120 |
Sima Zhou |
officer under Du Yu (under Sima Yan) |
120 |
Wang Rong |
officer under Du Yu (under Sima Yan) |
120 |
Tang Bin |
officer under Du Yu (under Sima Yan) |
120 |
Yang Ji (II) |
officer under Du Yu (under Sima Yan) |
120 |
Zhang Ti |
prime minister under Sun Hao |
120 |
He Zhi |
minister of the interior under Sun Hao |
120 |
Teng Xun |
minister of work under Sun Hao |
120 |
Wu Yan (I) |
general under Sun Hao, executed by Du Yu |
120 |
Sun Xin |
general under Sun Hao, killed by Zhou Zhi |
120 |
Shen Rong (II) |
general under Sun Hao |
120 |
Zhuge Xing |
general under Sun Hao |
120 |
Zhou Zhi |
officer under Du Yu (under Sima Yan) |
120 |
Lu Jing |
general under Sun Hao, killed by Zhang Shang |
120 |
Zhang Shang |
officer under Du Yu (under Sima Yan) |
120 |
Tao Jun |
general under Sun Hao |
120 |
Zhang Xiang |
general under Sun Hao |
120 |
Hu Zhong (II) |
secretary to Sun Hao |
120 |
Xue Rong |
official under Sun Hao |
120 |
Wu Yan (II) |
governor of Jianping, surrendered to the North |
120 |