CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Chao Lei晁雷
A mighty general of the Shang dynasty, younger brother of Chao Tian.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 1
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Chao Lei, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Chao Tian—Chao Leibrothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Chao Lei→Jiang Ziyasurrender
Wen Zhong→Chao Leidispatch
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Jiang Ziya→Chao Leischeme to surrender
Nangong Kuo→Chao Leicapture alive
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Huang Feihu→Chao Leiurge surrender
6 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In fiction · Investiture of the Gods
A mighty general of the Shang dynasty and younger brother of Chao Tian, he was ordered to escort Jiang Huan with his brother and campaign against Xiqi. After being captured and surrendering, he returned to the court to deceive his family and Huang Feihu, but ultimately fell for Jiang Ziya's scheme and fully submitted to the Western Zhou.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
“丞相妙计，百发百中。今末将父母妻子俱进都城
Original text (1)
晁雷至檐下，拜伏在地……末将一时卤莽
Original text (1)
黄飞虎出相府，见晁雷跪候行刑。飞虎曰
Original text (1)
晁雷，你点三千人马，粮一千，星夜往西岐接济
Original text (2)
被南宫适卖一个破绽，生擒过马
大喝一声，生擒下马
Original relation: catch · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 35
Original text (1)
晁田、晁雷人马出朝歌