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Gao Xianzhi高仙芝
Military Commissioner of the Anxi Protectorate, campaigned against Bolü, had interactions with Li Siye.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Gao Xianzhi, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→Gao Xianzhiappoint
Li Linfu→Gao Xianzhiemploy
Duan Xiushi→Gao Xianzhiaffiliated
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Gao Xianzhi→An Lushanattack
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→Gao Xianzhislay
Gao Xianzhi→Tubocapture
6 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Old Book of Tang
Military Commissioner of the Anxi Protectorate, campaigned against Bolü, had interactions with Li Siye. Tang general, led troops to defend Shancheng, later abandoned armor and fled west. Military governor of Xi'an, together with Yuchi Sheng defeated Sabi Boxian.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
General of the Right Jinwu Guard, Deputy Marshal. Tang dynasty general, retreated to Tongguan with Feng Changqing, was falsely accused by the eunuch and executed. Tang general, mentioned as executed after defeat in battle.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Official history10 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
6 relations7 verified quotations- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ appoint →Gao Xianzhi
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ slay →Gao Xianzhi
- Gao Xianzhi→ attack →An Lushan
- An Lushan→ defeat →Gao Xianzhi
Verified original text · 7
命高仙芝副之
appoint · Old Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下
玄宗特敕仙芝以马步万人为行营节度使往讨之
appoint · Old Book of Tang, 高仙芝封常清哥舒翰传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
2 relations2 verified quotations- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ appoint →Gao Xianzhi
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→ slay →Gao Xianzhi
Verified original text · 2
右金吾大将军高仙芝副之
appoint · Romance of Sui and Tang, 089
即赐令诚密敕，使即军中斩此二人
order suicide · Romance of Sui and Tang, 090
- Official history12 profile notes
New Book of Tang
4 relations4 verified quotations- Gao Xianzhi→ attack →An Lushan
- Gao Xianzhi→ capture →Tubo
- Li Linfu→ employ →Gao Xianzhi
- Duan Xiushi→ affiliated →Gao Xianzhi
Verified original text · 4
高仙芝副之
attack · New Book of Tang, 睿宗玄宗本纪
安西节度使高仙芝俘大酋以献
capture · New Book of Tang, 吐蕃传上
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In the official history, Gao Xianzhi retreated to Tong Pass and was falsely killed by the eunuch supervisor Bian Lingcheng. The novel faithfully presents the unjust case of a good general's wrongful death.
The New Book of Tang, 'Biographies of the Sons of Emperor Suzong' records that when An Lushan rebelled, 'Gao Xianzhi was appointed as deputy commander,' and Gao Xianzhi led troops to retreat to Tong Pass to fortify defenses. The eunuch supervisor Bian Lingcheng, due to personal grudge, went to court and falsely accused him, causing Emperor Xuanzong to angrily execute Gao Xianzhi. In the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Chapter 090, it is written that 'Gao Xianzhi followed his advice and retreated with Feng Changqing to guard Tong Pass,' and Bian Lingcheng, failing to extort bribes, slandered them and caused their deaths, which matches the official history.
Relationship network
- appoint← Emperor Xuanzong of Tang → Gao Xianzhihist × litOld Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下Old Book of Tang, 高仙芝封常清哥舒翰传Romance of Sui and Tang, 089
Original text (3)
命高仙芝副之
玄宗特敕仙芝以马步万人为行营节度使往讨之
右金吾大将军高仙芝副之
- slay← Emperor Xuanzong of Tang → Gao Xianzhihist × litOld Book of Tang, 玄宗本纪下Romance of Sui and Tang, 090
Original text (2)
高仙芝于潼关
即赐令诚密敕，使即军中斩此二人
Original relation: order suicide · Romance of Sui and Tang, 090
Original text (2)
命仙芝领飞骑、彍骑及朔方、河西、陇右应赴京兵马
高仙芝副之
Original text (1)
高仙芝率兵守陕城，皆弃甲西走潼关
Original text (1)
安西节度使高仙芝俘大酋以献
Original text (2)
自是高仙芝、哥舒翰皆专任大将
擢安禄山、高仙芝、哥舒翰等专为大将
Original relation: elevate · New Book of Tang, 奸臣传上
- affiliated← Duan Xiushi → Gao Xianzhihist × litNew Book of Tang, 段秀实孙 嶷孙 文楚孙 珂附 刘海宾颜真卿赞传Old Book of Tang, 段秀实颜真卿传
Original text (2)
高仙芝代灵察，举兵围怛逻斯
又事高仙芝
Original relation: affair · New Book of Tang, 段秀实孙 嶷孙 文楚孙 珂附 刘海宾颜真卿赞传