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Liu Wuzhou刘武周
A separatist warlord at the end of the Sui Dynasty, later fled to the Turks.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 11
- RELATION RECORDS
- 17
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Liu Wuzhou, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 2 records＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Song Jingang→Liu Wuzhousubmit
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Liu Wuzhou→Yuchi Jingdedemote
Liu Wuzhou→Song Jingangdispatch
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
10 figures · 11 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Shimin→Liu Wuzhoudefeat
Li Yuan—Liu Wuzhouhostile
Zhang Xutuo→Liu Wuzhoujoint suppression
Pei Ji→Liu Wuzhoudefeat
Tang Jian→Liu Wuzhoucaptured
Li Yuanji→Liu Wuzhouabandon the city
Liu Wuzhou→Yuchi Jingdeorder execution
Jiali Khan→Liu Wuzhouunite
Liu Wuzhou—Emperor Tanghostile
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In history · Old Book of Tang
A separatist warlord at the end of the Sui Dynasty, later fled to the Turks.; A separatist force at the end of the Sui Dynasty, once fought against the Tang.; A separatist force at the end of the Sui Dynasty, invaded Bingzhou from the south.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
Leader of the uprising in Fenyang.; Bandit leader, led troops through Bowang into Pingyuan County.; Commandant of Mayi, proclaimed himself Khan at Fenyang Palace.
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- Official history20 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
8 relations8 verified quotations- Li Shimin→ defeat →Liu Wuzhou
- Li Yuanji→ abandon the city →Liu Wuzhou
- Yuchi Jingde→ subordinate general →Liu Wuzhou
- Pei Ji→ defeat →Liu Wuzhou
Verified original text · 8
刘武周奔于突厥
defeat · Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪上
委城遁走
abandon the city · Old Book of Tang, 薛举李轨刘武周高开道刘黑闼
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend10 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
8 relations8 verified quotations- Li Shimin→ defeat →Liu Wuzhou
- Liu Wuzhou→ demote →Yuchi Jingde
- Liu Wuzhou→ order execution →Yuchi Jingde
- Liu Wuzhou→ hostile →Emperor Tang
Verified original text · 8
命秦王兴师讨贼
attack · Romance of Sui and Tang, 046
武周便差寻相去守关，贬敬德到介休去看守粮草
demote · Romance of Sui and Tang, 056
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history16 profile notes
New Book of Tang
7 relations8 verified quotations- Li Shimin→ defeat →Liu Wuzhou
- Li Yuan→ hostile →Liu Wuzhou
- Liu Wuzhou→ demote →Yuchi Jingde
- Jiali Khan→ unite →Liu Wuzhou
Verified original text · 8
刘武周据并州
attack · New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪
秦王世民反刘武周战于洺州，败之
defeat · New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In the official history, Liu Wuzhou occupied Mayi and Fenyang, proclaimed himself Khan, and was later defeated by Li Shimin. The novel depicts his separatist rule and downfall based on facts.
The New Book of Tang, Annals of Emperor Taizong, records: "At that time, Liu Wuzhou occupied Bingzhou." Later, the Prince of Qin, Li Shimin, held firm at Baibi and defeated Song Jingang and Liu Wuzhou. In Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Chapter 50, it is written that Li Yuan received a report: "Dingyang Khan Liu Wuzhou led troops to attack Bingzhou." The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin, was ordered to campaign against him. The historical facts that Liu Wuzhou, after his separatist rebellion against the Sui, fled to the Turks and was killed, are consistent with the official history.
Relationship network
- defeat← Li Shimin → Liu Wuzhouhist × litNew Book of Tang, 太宗本纪New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪上Romance of Sui and Tang, 046
Original text (4)
刘武周奔于突厥
命秦王兴师讨贼
Original relation: attack · Romance of Sui and Tang, 046
刘武周据并州
Original relation: attack · New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪
秦王世民反刘武周战于洺州，败之
Original text (1)
刘武周攻汾阳宫
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武周便差寻相去守关，贬敬德到介休去看守粮草
贼将尉迟敬德、寻相、张万岁降
Original relation: subordinate general · New Book of Tang, 薛李二刘高徐传
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武周大怒，忙叫左右：“与我把尉迟恭斩讫报来！”
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刘武周起，以为偏将
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又佐刘武周以五百骑入句注
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刘武周围城紧迫，危在旦夕
Original text (2)
战又败绩
裴寂及刘武周战于介州，败绩
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪
- captured← Tang Jian → Liu Wuzhouhist × litNew Book of Tang, 屈突尉迟张秦唐段传Old Book of Tang, 唐俭长孙顺德刘弘基殷峤刘政会柴绍武士彟传
Original text (2)
属武周遣兵援崇茂，俭与孝基、筠等并为所获
会孝基等为武周所虏，俭亦见禽。
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定阳刘武周僭称皇帝，差大将宋金刚发二万人马
遂与皆归武周
Original relation: accept surrender · New Book of Tang, 薛李二刘高徐传
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率馀众四千人奔武周
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宋金刚部下有一员将，名尉迟恭
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刘武周带领宋金刚并喽啰数千，过博望入平原县了
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乞老爷快发兵前去会剿