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Yue Jin乐进
A renowned general of the Cao Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, known for his bravery and prowess in battle.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yue Jin, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao Cao→Yue Jinshelter
Zhang Liao—Yue Jincolleague
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
6 figures · 6 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Yue Jin—Liu Beibattle
Gan Ning→Yue Jinshoot wound
Yue Jin—Ling Tongbattle
Zang Ba—Yue Jinbattle
Yue Jin→Guo Tushoot kill
Yue Jin→Chunyu Qiongslay
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A Wei general, ordered by Cao Cao to consult with Wen Hui. Stationed at Yangzhai, he had disagreements with Yu Jin and others. A famous general of Wei, courtesy name Wenqian, known for his courage and daring, often the first to scale the city walls in attacks.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Yue Jin early on attached himself to Cao Cao, serving as a clerk before the tent, and followed him on campaigns in all directions. At the Battle of Xingyang, he shot and killed Cheng Lian; at the Battle of Guandu, he shot and killed Guo Tu. After the Battle of Red Cliffs, he defended Hefei together with Zhang Liao and Li Dian, repeatedly repelling Sun Quan. He once fought Ling Tong to a draw for fifty rounds, but was later wounded by Gan Ning.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend15 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
6 relations8 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ shelter →Yue Jin
- Zhang Liao→ colleague →Yue Jin
- Gan Ning→ shoot wound →Yue Jin
- Yue Jin→ battle →Ling Tong
Verified original text · 8
操皆留为帐前吏
shelter · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 5
遂自引兵万馀，领夏侯惇，夏侯渊，曹仁，曹洪，李典，乐进
lord-minister · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 6
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations3 verified quotations- Yue Jin→ follow →Cao Cao
- Yue Jin→ battle →Liu Bei
- Yue Jin→ slay →Chunyu Qiong
Verified original text · 3
以胆烈从太祖
follow · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·张乐于张徐传
攻刘备於沛
battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·张乐于张徐传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Le Jin's military achievements and injury experience
The novel adds many specific achievements for Le Jin. For example, in Chapter 33 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it writes that he shot and killed Guo Tu: "Guo Tu saw the formation in chaos and urgently rode into the city. Le Jin saw him, drew his bow and fitted an arrow, shot him down into the moat, and both man and horse fell in." Chapter 68 writes about his fight with Ling Tong and being wounded by Gan Ning's arrow: "The two fought for fifty bouts, neither winning nor losing... An arrow hit Le Jin in the face, and he turned over and fell from his horse... Sun Quan said: 'The one who shot the arrow to save you was Gan Ning.'" However, the official history Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of Zhang, Yue, Yu, and Zhang Xu only records that he "was famous for his bravery and decisiveness," followed Cao Cao in campaigns everywhere and "was the first to ascend," without mentioning the details of killing Cheng Lian, Guo Tu, or being hit by an arrow in a duel with Ling Tong.
Relationship network
- shelter← Cao Cao → Yue JinlitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 5Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 6Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
Original text (3)
操皆留为帐前吏
遂自引兵万馀，领夏侯惇，夏侯渊，曹仁，曹洪，李典，乐进
Original relation: lord-minister · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 6
遣乐进、李典引兵于半路接著
Original relation: ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
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张辽将教帖与李典、乐进观之
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一箭射中乐进面门，翻身落马。
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张辽使乐进出迎。两个斗至五十合
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便叫臧霸出马搦战。曹军内乐进出迎
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乐进望见，拈弓搭箭，射下城壕
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