CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Cai Ze蔡泽
Cai Ze is one of the defenders of Zhaode in Water Margin, and later becomes a surrendered general of Zhaode.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Cai Ze, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 8 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cai Ze→King Zhaoxiang of Qinassist
King of Qin→Cai Zeappoint prime minister
Cai Ze→Lü Buweiyield premiership
Fan Sui→Cai Zerecommend
Cai Ze→King Xi of Yango on mission
Ying Hou→Cai Zesummon for audience
Cai Ze→King Yanlobby
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Cai Ze→Fan Suipersuade to retreat
Cai Ze→Ying Houlobby
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Qin sent him to Yan. A native of Yan, he persuaded Fan Ju to retire and later became prime minister of Qin. A strategist of the Warring States period.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
A native of Yan, he persuaded Fan Sui to retire and replaced him as prime minister. Prime minister of Qin, he resigned due to illness and yielded the seal to Lü Buwei. A strategist of Qin, he offered a divisive scheme, causing Qin's envoy to sow discord.
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- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations5 verified quotations- King of Qin→ appoint prime minister →Cai Ze
- Cai Ze→ yield premiership →Lü Buwei
- Fan Sui→ recommend →Cai Ze
- Cai Ze→ persuade to retreat →Fan Sui
Verified original text · 5
秦王乃拜蔡泽为丞相，以代范睢
appoint prime minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101
蔡泽知庄襄王深德吕不韦，欲以为相，乃托病以相印让之
yield premiership · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- Cai Ze→ assist →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ appoint prime minister →Cai Ze
- Cai Ze→ go on mission →King Xi of Yan
Verified original text · 3
居秦十馀年，事昭王、孝文王、庄襄王
assist · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
昭王新说蔡泽计画，遂拜为秦相
appoint prime minister · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
3 relations4 verified quotations- Cai Ze→ assist →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- Ying Hou→ summon for audience →Cai Ze
- Cai Ze→ lobby →Ying Hou
Verified original text · 4
秦昭王召见，与语，大说之，拜为客卿
appoint guest minister · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
昭王新说蔡泽计画，遂拜为秦相
拜为秦相 · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
秦王乃拜蔡泽为丞相，以代范睢
- assistCai Ze → King Zhaoxiang of Qinhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
Original text (3)
居秦十馀年，事昭王、孝文王、庄襄王
秦昭王召见，与语，大说之，拜为客卿
Original relation: appoint guest minister · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
昭王新说蔡泽计画，遂拜为秦相
Original relation: 拜为秦相 · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
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昭王新说蔡泽计画，遂拜为秦相
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蔡泽知庄襄王深德吕不韦，欲以为相，乃托病以相印让之
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臣不敢蔽贤，谨荐之于大王
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君何不以此时归相印，择贤者而荐之？
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应侯闻之，使人召蔡泽
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