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Huang Gai黄盖
A general under Sun Jian.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 10
- RELATION RECORDS
- 17
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Huang Gai, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 6 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhou Yu→Huang Gaisubordinate
Huang Gai→Sun Jianfollowed
Sun Ce—Huang Gaisubordinate general
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
6 figures · 6 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Huang Gai→Cao Caofeign surrender
Zhang Liao→Huang Gaishoot wound
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张辽拈弓搭箭，觑著黄盖较近，一箭射去。此时风声正大，黄盖在火光中，那里听得弓弦响？正中肩窝，翻身落水。
Zhou Yu→Huang Gaibeat
Huang Gai→Huang Zucapture alive
Huang Gai—Cai Maobattle
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
4 figures · 5 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Huang Gai→Zhuge Liangrecommend
Huang Gai→Kan Zeentrust
Huang Gai→Zhou Yuoffer strategy
Huang Gai→Han Dangcall for help
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A general of Eastern Wu, who proposed the fire attack strategy at the Battle of Red Cliffs.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
A general under Sun Jian. A general under Sun Jian, who fought against Cai Mao. A general under Sun Jian, who captured Huang Zu alive.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend11 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
12 relations15 verified quotations- Huang Gai→ feign surrender →Cao Cao
- Huang Gai→ recommend →Zhuge Liang
- Zhou Yu→ subordinate →Huang Gai
- Huang Gai→ offer plan →Zhou Yu
Verified original text · 15
黄盖用苦肉计，令汝下诈降书
feign surrender · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 47
周瑜关防严紧，因此无计脱身。今有鄱阳湖新运到粮，周瑜差盖巡哨，已有方便。好歹杀江东名将，献首来降
feign surrender · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
13 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
7 relations7 verified quotations- Sun Ce→ subordinate general →Huang Gai
- Huang Gai→ subordinate general →Sun Ce
- Zhou Yu→ subordinate →Huang Gai
- Huang Gai→ offer plan →Zhou Yu
Verified original text · 7
行武锋校尉黄盖
subordinate general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
瑜部将黄盖曰
subordinate general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
A celebrated Wu general in official history, known for his resolute character and pivotal role in the fire attack at the Battle of Red Cliffs.
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of Huang Gai records that Huang Gai proposed the fire attack and forged a letter of surrender; however, in the novel, Zhou Yu and he performed the 'Bitter Meat Trick' with Huang Gai being beaten, which is fictional. (Original text: 「众官又告免，瑜推翻案桌，叱退众官，喝教行杖。将黄盖剥了衣服，拖翻在地，打了五十脊杖。众官又复苦苦求免，瑜跃起指盖曰：“汝敢小觑我耶！”——出处：data/raw/sanguo-yanyi/第046回.txt」)
The 'Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of Huang Gai' records that Huang Gai took mengchong and doujian warships, filled them with firewood and straw, poured oil over them, and rode swift boats straight into Cao Cao's naval camp to start a great fire. (Original text: 「然观操军船舰，首尾相接，可烧而走也。」乃取蒙冲斗舰数十艘，实以薪草，膏油灌其中。裹以帷幕，上建牙旗，先书报曹公，欺以欲降。——Source: data/raw/sanguozhi/吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传.txt)
Relationship network
- feign surrenderHuang Gai → Cao CaolitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 47Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
Original text (2)
黄盖用苦肉计，令汝下诈降书
周瑜关防严紧，因此无计脱身。今有鄱阳湖新运到粮，周瑜差盖巡哨，已有方便。好歹杀江东名将，献首来降
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于是黄盖与鲁肃引孔明入
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- subordinate← Zhou Yu → Huang Gaihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
Original text (3)
差韩当、黄盖，为前部先锋
却令黄盖安排火船，使小卒驰书约曹操今夜来降。
Original relation: 下令火攻 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
瑜部将黄盖曰
Original relation: subordinate general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传
- offer planHuang Gai → Zhou Yuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 46
Original text (2)
盖曰：“某愿行此计。”
随周瑜拒曹公于赤壁
Original relation: 随拒 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传
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随周瑜拒曹公于赤壁，建策火攻
- shoot wound← Zhang Liao → Huang GailitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 50
Original text (2)
张辽拈弓搭箭，觑著黄盖较近，一箭射去。此时风声正大，黄盖在火光中，那里听得弓弦响？正中肩窝，翻身落水。
张辽一箭射黄盖下水
- followedHuang Gai → Sun JianhistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虎臣传
Original text (2)
孙坚举义兵，盖从之
孙坚举义兵，盖从之
Original relation: campaign · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虎臣传
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坚引程普，黄盖，至袁术寨中相见。
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黄盖挥鞭打瑁，正中护心镜。
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盖知其能言有胆，故欲使献诈降书
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泽曰：“然则公之受责，莫非苦肉计乎？”
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盖曰：“实有此意。未知肯否？”