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Deng Ai邓艾
A clerk, talented, admired by Sima Yi.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 26
- RELATION RECORDS
- 34
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Deng Ai, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Chen Tai—Deng Aicross-generational friends
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
9 figures · 10 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sima Zhao→Deng Aiappoint
Deng Ai→Sima Yiappreciated
Liu Shan→Deng Aisurrender
Deng Ai—Guo Huaicolleague
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
14 figures · 18 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Jiang Wei—Deng Aibattle
Liu Shan→Deng Aisurrender
Zhuge Zhan—Deng Aibattle
Zhong Hui→Deng Aiwhip
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
5 figures · 5 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Deng Ai→Zhuge Liangworship
Deng Ai→Dong Zhuomention
Deng Ai→Sun Xiumention
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A general of Wei, conquered Shu.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
A clerk, talented, admired by Sima Yi. Governor of Yanzhou, resourceful, helped Chen Tai defeat Jiang Wei. A Wei general, skilled in warfare, appointed General of the Western Pacification, defeated Jiang Wei.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend11 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
20 relations29 verified quotations- Deng Ai→ worship →Zhuge Liang
- Jiang Wei→ battle →Deng Ai
- Deng Ai→ defeat →Jiang Wei
- Sima Zhao→ appoint →Deng Ai
Verified original text · 29
慌忙对碣再拜曰……武侯真神人也
worship · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 117
二人抖擞精神,战到三四十合
battle · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 112
27 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history20 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
25 relations36 verified quotations- Deng Ai→ mention →Dong Zhuo
- Deng Ai→ appreciated →Sima Yi
- Jiang Wei→ battle →Deng Ai
- Deng Ai→ defeat →Jiang Wei
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郡有董卓坞,为之宫舍
mention · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
宣王奇之,辟之为掾
appreciated · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
34 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In official history, he was a Wei general known for his strategic brilliance and surprise attack through Yinping to conquer Shu; in the novel, his outstanding military achievements are preserved.
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biography of Deng Ai records that Deng Ai led his troops climbing the seven-hundred-li Yinping trail, descending cliffs with ropes to defeat Zhuge Zhan and force Liu Shan to surrender. The original text in the Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of Wang, Guanqiu, Zhuge, Deng, and Zhong states: 「艾自阴平道行无人之地七百馀里,凿山通道,造作桥阁。」
The 'New Account of Tales of the World, Speech' records that Deng Ai stuttered, often repeating 'Ai... Ai' when stuck, and Sima Zhao once teased him about it; this is historically accurate.
Relationship network
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慌忙对碣再拜曰……武侯真神人也
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- battle← Jiang Wei → Deng Aihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·后主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·蒋琬费祎姜维传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 112Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 113Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 114Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 116Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 119
Original text (8)
二人抖擞精神,战到三四十合
两军列于祁山之前
将邓艾困在核心
Original relation: besiege · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 113
姜维传令退兵
杀得魏兵七断八续
Original relation: defeat · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 114
维抖擞精神,与艾战有十馀合
姜维亦骂曰……匹夫行险徼幸
Original relation: insult · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 119
为邓艾所破
Original relation: defeated by · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·后主传
- defeatDeng Ai → Jiang Weihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 110Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 113
Original text (6)
中邓艾之计矣
两军列于祁山之前
Original relation: battle · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 113
安西将军邓艾大破蜀大将姜维于上邽
镇西将军邓艾拒之,破维于侯和,维遁走。
与征西将军郭淮拒蜀偏将军姜维。
Original relation: battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
艾与战于段谷,大破之
Original relation: battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
- appoint← Sima Zhao → Deng Aihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 115
Original text (3)
令邓艾为征西将军
诏诸军征蜀,大将军司马文王皆指授节度
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
乃下诏使邓艾、诸葛绪各统诸军三万馀人
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司马昭览毕,深疑邓艾有自专之心
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艾言景王曰………………恪归,果见诛
- accept surrenderDeng Ai → Liu Shanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·杜周许孟来尹李谯郤传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 118
Original text (4)
邓艾扶起后主,亲解其缚
魏大将军邓艾克江由,长驱而前。
Original relation: conquer · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·杜周许孟来尹李谯郤传
刘禅遣使奉皇帝玺绶,为笺诣艾请降
刘禅诣艾降
- surrender← Liu Shan → Deng Aihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·后主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·杜周许孟来尹李谯郤传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 118
Original text (3)
后主率太子诸王,及群臣六十馀人,面缚舆榇,出北门十里而降
降于艾
蜀主刘禅诣艾降,巴蜀皆平。
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与征西将军郭淮拒蜀偏将军姜维。
- arrest← Zhong Hui → Deng Aihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 118
Original text (3)
令会收艾
槛车征邓艾。
Original relation: frame · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪
会内有异志,因邓艾承制专事,密白艾有反状
Original relation: frame · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
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大将军司马景王新辅政,多纳用焉。
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毌丘俭作乱,遣健步赍书,欲疑惑大众,艾斩之
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维遣廖化自白水南向艾结营。
- whip← Zhong Hui → Deng Aihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 119
Original text (2)
会以鞭挞邓艾之首而骂曰
及会白邓艾不轨
Original relation: frame · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
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遣兖州刺史邓艾督泰山诸军万馀人至乐嘉,示弱以诱之
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陈泰与邓艾结为忘年之交
- want beheadDeng Ai → Huang Haohist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·董刘马陈董吕传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 118
Original text (2)
艾闻黄皓奸险,欲斩之
闻皓奸险,收闭,将杀之
Original relation: imprison · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·董刘马陈董吕传
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解雍州刺史王经围于狄道
- slayDeng Ai → Zhuge Zhanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·后主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 117
Original text (5)
将绵竹围的铁桶相似
Original relation: besiege · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 117
邓艾怜其忠,将父子合葬
Original relation: 合葬 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 117
破卫将军诸葛瞻于绵竹
Original relation: defeat · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·后主传
斩瞻及尚书张遵等首
大战,斩诸葛瞻
- battle← Zhuge Zhan → Deng Aihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·诸葛亮传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·黄李吕马王张传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 117
Original text (4)
瞻大怒,即引兵出,迳杀入魏阵中
瞻看毕,勃然大怒,扯碎其书
Original relation: refuse surrender · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 117
瞻怒,斩艾使。遂战,大败
Original relation: resist · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·诸葛亮传
瞻却战绵竹
Original relation: refuse battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·黄李吕马王张传
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救邓艾者,乃司马望也
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- arrest← Wei Guan → Deng Aihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 119
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瓘引数十人突入,大呼曰……奉诏收邓艾父子
文王使监军卫瓘喻艾
Original relation: imprison · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传
- dispatchDeng Ai → Wang QilitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 116Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 118
Original text (2)
次遣天水太守王颀
牵弘、王颀等各领州郡
Original relation: appoint official · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 118
- dispatchDeng Ai → Zhuge Xuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 116
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艾遂遣雍州刺史诸葛绪
遣泰山太守诸葛绪等于黎浆拒战
Original relation: colleague · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传