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Ju Shou沮授

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Advisor to Yuan Shao; his advice was not adopted, he was imprisoned, and was killed after refusing to surrender.

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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms

Advisor to Yuan Shao, captured by Cao Cao; he repeatedly offered advice but was not heeded, and was later captured by Cao Cao.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Ju Shou was an advisor to Yuan Shao, opposed the military campaign, and warned that Yan Liang should not be given sole command, predicting his defeat. Yuan Shao advanced rashly; Ju Shou admonished him, and after being rebuked, he feigned illness and stayed home. Later he was imprisoned and killed after refusing to surrender.

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    • Cao Caotreat generouslyJu Shou
    • Cao CaoslayJu Shou
    • Yuan ShaoimprisonJu Shou
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    1. 吾若早得足下,天下不足虑也。”因厚待之

      treat generously · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 30

    2. 授乃于营中盗马,欲归袁氏。操怒,乃杀之。

      slay · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 30

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    • Cao Caotreat generouslyJu Shou
    • Ju ShoucapturedCao Cao
    • Yuan ShaoappointJu Shou
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    1. 太祖厚待之

      treat generously · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传

    2. 沮授不及绍渡,为人所执,诣太祖

      captured · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传

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Ju ShouJu ShouCao CaoCao CaoYuan ShaoYuan Shao
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 22; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 25; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 26; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 30

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