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Fa Zheng法正
Liu Zhang's envoy, later became Liu Bei's internal ally.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Fa Zheng, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 8 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Bei→Fa Zhengappoint
Liu Zhang→Fa Zhengdispatch
Zhuge Liang→Fa Zhengappreciate
Zhang Song→Fa Zhengfriendly
Fa Zheng→Xu Jingadvise kindness
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Fa Zheng→Liu Zhangurge surrender
Fa Zheng—Cao Caohostile
Fa Zheng—Sun Quanhostile
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Liu Bei's strategist, once advised Zhuge Liang to relax punishments.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Liu Zhang's envoy, later became Liu Bei's internal ally.; Liu Bei's strategist, together with Pang Tong advised Liu Bei to kill Liu Zhang.; Liu Bei's strategist, saw through Peng Yongyan.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend10 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations6 verified quotations- Liu Bei→ appoint →Fa Zheng
- Fa Zheng→ offer strategy →Liu Bei
- Liu Zhang→ scold →Fa Zheng
Verified original text · 6
法正为蜀郡太守
appoint · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 65
法正为尚书令
ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 73
4 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history8 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
11 relations16 verified quotations- Fa Zheng→ hostile →Cao Cao
- Liu Bei→ appoint →Fa Zheng
- Fa Zheng→ offer strategy →Liu Bei
- Fa Zheng→ hostile →Sun Quan
Verified original text · 16
北畏曹公之强
hostile · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传
法正为谋主
谋主 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传
14 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
A key minister of Shu Han, credited with ingenious strategies and the primary credit for the Battle of Hanzhong in official history.
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Shu, Biography of Fa Zheng records that after Fa Zheng gained power, he repaid every favor and avenged every grievance, and when someone advised Zhuge Liang to restrain him, Zhuge Liang did not investigate due to Fa Zheng's high merit. The original text says: "一餐之德，睚眦之怨，无不报复，擅杀毁伤己者数人。" (Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Shu, Biographies of Pang Tong and Fa Zheng)
Relationship network
Original text (1)
- appoint← Liu Bei → Fa Zhenghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·邓张宗杨传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 65Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 73
Original text (6)
法正为蜀郡太守
法正为尚书令
Original relation: ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 73
法正为谋主
Original relation: 谋主 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传
以正为蜀郡太守、扬武将军
以正为尚书令、护军将军
赞法孝直
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·邓张宗杨传
- offer strategyFa Zheng → Liu Beihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·主妃子传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 60Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 61Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 77
Original text (6)
今日自付与将军，不可错失
Original relation: submit · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 60
庞统与法正商议曰……事已至此，由不得主公了
Original relation: lord-minister · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 61
主上先夫人去世
Original relation: ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 77
法正进曰：“论其亲疏，何与晋文之于子圉乎？”
Original relation: offer advice · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·主妃子传
阴献策于先主曰
法孝直为之辅翼
Original relation: assist · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传
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亮每奇正智术
Original relation: respect · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传
亮每奇正智术
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大骂：“法正卖主求荣
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正与同郡孟达俱入蜀依刘璋
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正说曰：“天下有获虚誉而无其实者，许靖是也
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益州别驾张松与正相善
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