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Cao Rui曹叡
Son of Cao Pi, succeeded as Emperor of Wei, fell for a disinformation scheme and demoted Sima Yi.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 55
- RELATION RECORDS
- 69
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Cao Rui, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
5 figures · 5 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Cao PiisCao Rui’s father
Cao Cao—Cao Ruigrandparent-grandchild
Cao Rui—Lady Zhenmother-son
Cao Rui—Cao Fangfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
23 figures · 29 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao RuiisSima Yi’s ruler
Cao Rui→Chen Qunappoint
Cao Rui→Cao Zhenaccept advice
Cao Pi→Cao Ruienfeoff king
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 6 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhuge Liang—Cao Ruihostile
Cao Rui—Sun Quanhostile
Cao Rui→Sima Yisuspect
Cao Rui→Gongsun Yuanattack
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Son of Cao Pi, enfeoffed as Marquis of Wude, later made Prince of Pingyuan.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms · Researches into Lost Records · In Search of the Supernatural
Son of Cao Pi, succeeded as Emperor of Wei, fell for a disinformation scheme and demoted Sima Yi. ; Emperor of Wei, rewarded officials. ; Emperor of Wei, appointed Cao Zhen as Grand Commander.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend13 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
20 relations36 verified quotations- Zhuge Liang→ hostile →Cao Rui
- Cao Pi→ father-son →Cao Rui
- Cao Pi→ enfeoff king →Cao Rui
- Cao Rui→ posthumous title →Cao Pi
Verified original text · 36
曹丕已死,孺子曹叡即位,馀皆不足虑
hostile · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
丕先纳夫人甄氏
father-son · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
34 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history28 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
34 relations39 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ grandparent-grandchild →Cao Rui
- Cao Rui→ hostile →Sun Quan
- Cao Rui→ hostile →Zhuge Liang
- Zhuge Liang→ hostile →Cao Rui
Verified original text · 39
封王子叡为武德侯
confer title · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪
生而太祖爱之
grandparent-grandchild · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
37 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Researches into Lost Records
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend1 profile notes
In Search of the Supernatural
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
In official history, Emperor Ming of Wei was resolute, shrewd, and kept his ministers in check, but in the novel he appears mediocre.
According to Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Annals of Emperor Ming, Cao Rui personally stationed at Hefei and Chang'an on several occasions, successfully repelling attacks by Zhuge Liang and Sun Quan.
The 'Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Chronicle of Emperor Ming' records that in his later years he built palaces at great cost to the people's labor, and on his deathbed mistakenly entrusted the young lord to Sima Yi and Cao Shuang. (Original text: 「明帝盛修宫室,百姓劳瘁。基上疏曰:“臣闻古人以水喻民,曰‘水所以载舟,亦所以覆舟’。」——Source: data/raw/sanguozhi/魏书·徐胡二王传.txt)
Relationship network
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- grandparent-grandchild← Cao Cao → Cao RuihistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
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孙权攻江夏郡
帝亲御龙舟东征
Original relation: confront · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
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蜀大将诸葛亮寇边
但坚壁拒守以挫其锋
Original relation: confront · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
- hostile← Zhuge Liang → Cao Ruihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
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曹丕已死,孺子曹叡即位,馀皆不足虑
蜀相诸葛亮围祁山
Original relation: besiege · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
- father-son← Cao Pi → Cao Ruihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·程郭董刘蒋刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
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- enfeoff king← Cao Pi → Cao Ruihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
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于是遂封叡为平原王
封王子叡为武德侯
Original relation: confer title · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪
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- appointCao Rui → Sima Yihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 94Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 95Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 96Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 105Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 106
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叡依言,将司马懿削职回乡
Original relation: demote · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
司马懿为骠骑大将军
Original relation: reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
叡即降诏,遣使持节,复司马懿官职,加为平西都督
Original relation: restore to office · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 94
与司马懿一同征进
Original relation: 任命都督 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 95
叡乃问司马懿
Original relation: accept advice · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 96
封懿为大都督
叡执司马懿之手曰:“…………幸太尉及宗兄元勋旧臣,竭力相辅,无负朕心!”
Original relation: orphan entrust · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 106
抚军大将军司马宣王
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
- ruler-subjectCao Rui → Sima Yihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·程郭董刘蒋刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 101Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 102Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 103
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臣受先帝托孤之重,安敢有异心?
Original relation: pledge loyalty · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
臣尝奏陛下
魏主曹叡知孔明又伐中原,急召司马懿商议
叡乃从其请,即命司马懿为大都督
受命已毕
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追谥山阳公为汉孝献皇帝
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叡执司马懿之手曰:“…………幸太尉及宗兄元勋旧臣,竭力相辅,无负朕心!”
- appointCao Rui → Zhang HelitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 94Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 95
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遂命张郃为前部先锋
魏主曹叡令张郃为先锋
Original relation: appoint vanguard · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 95
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诏太尉司马宣王帅众讨辽东
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- accept adviceCao Rui → Cao Zhenhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 93Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98
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唤曹叡至,指谓曹真等曰
Original relation: orphan entrust · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
可仿汉高伪游云梦之计
遂拜曹真为大都督
Original relation: appoint general · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 93
降诏,令曹真坚守
Original relation: ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98
中军大将军曹真
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
遣曹真从子午道伐蜀
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
- appointCao Rui → Cao Xiuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 97
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命曹休总督雍、凉军马
曹休为大司马
魏主曹叡敕令厚葬
Original relation: 敕令厚葬 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 97
征东大将军曹休
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
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- ruler-subjectCao Rui → Zhong YaohistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
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太尉锺繇为太傅
进封定陵侯
Original relation: promote and enfeoff · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
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- accept adviceCao Rui → Hua Xinhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
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封锺繇为太傅,曹真为大将军,曹休为大司马,华歆为太尉
Original relation: reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
可即罢归田里
司徒华歆为太尉
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
进封博平侯
Original relation: promote and enfeoff · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
- appointCao Rui → Wang Langhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
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王朗为司徒
Original relation: reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
王朗为司徒
司空王朗为司徒
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
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- father-sonCao Rui → Cao Fanghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 106
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- appointCao Rui → Chen Qunhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
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陈群为司空
Original relation: reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
陈群为司空
镇军大将军陈群为司空
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
进封颍阴侯
Original relation: 进封颍阴侯 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传
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- ruler-subjectCao Rui → Man Chonghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 103
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叡自与满宠率大军救合淝
征东将军满宠进军拒之
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
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明帝即位,加扬烈将军,赐爵关内侯
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令辛毗、孙礼二人领兵五万
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遣骁骑将军秦朗将中军讨之
- mother-sonCao Rui → Lady Zhenhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·后妃传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
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后生一子,名叡
帝思念舅氏不已
Original relation: remember · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·后妃传
以其母诛
- posthumous titleCao Rui → Lady Zhenhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·后妃传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 91
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谥母甄氏为文昭皇后
明帝即位,有司奏请追谥