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Nangong Kuo南宫适
General of the Western Qi, brave and skilled in battle.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 17
- RELATION RECORDS
- 18
- SOURCE WORKS
- 1
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Nangong Kuo, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Jiang Ziya→Nangong Kuoorder
King Wen of ZhouisNangong Kuo’s ruler
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
14 figures · 14 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Bian Ji→Nangong Kuocatch
Nangong Kuo—Xin Huanbattle
Feng Lin→Nangong Kuocatch
Tai Luan—Nangong Kuobattle
Nangong Kuo→Chao Leicapture alive
Nangong Kuo→Hu Leicatch
Wei Ben→Nangong Kuocatch
Nangong Kuo→Han Bianslay
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Nangong Kuo→Jiang Ziyareinforce
Xin Jia→Nangong Kuorescue
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In fiction · Investiture of the Gods
A general of the Western Qi, brave and skilled in battle. He once followed King Wen to punish rebellious feudal lords, and served as the vanguard in the campaign against King Zhou, leading troops in many battles, charging into enemy lines, slaying enemy generals, and finally with the Zhou army captured Zhaoge and pacified the world.
History vs. fiction
The historical truth and fictional exaggeration of the general of Xiqi
Unlike the many fictitious characters of supernatural abilities in "Investiture of the Gods," Nangong Kuo (also written as Nangong Kua in some historical records) was a real founding minister of the Western Zhou dynasty. According to the "Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of Zhou, Part One": "命南宫括散鹿台之财，发钜桥之粟，以振贫弱萌隶。" He, along with San Yisheng, Hong Yao, and others, were trusted senior ministers of King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang. They participated in the rescue of King Wen when he was imprisoned at Youli and assisted King Wu in conquering the Shang. The novel retains his identity as a mortal military officer, and although it adds exaggerated plots such as dueling with immortals, the historical background of his support for the Zhou royal house is entirely true.
Relationship network
- order← Jiang Ziya → Nangong KuolitInvestiture of the Gods, ch. 68Investiture of the Gods, ch. 71Investiture of the Gods, ch. 90
Original text (4)
令南宫适、武吉、哪吒、黄天化上台来
你可将左哨先行印与魏贲
Original relation: demote · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 68
把南宫适补后哨
Original relation: appoint · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 71
子牙令南宫适、武吉、郑伦、龙须虎等
Original relation: command · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 90
Original text (1)
再命南宫适领一枝人马
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左有大将军南宫适
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南宫适冲进右营，只见辛环大叫：“南宫适休走！”
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被风林如前，把口一张，黑烟喷出，烟内现碗口大小一粒珠，把南宫适打下马来，生擒去了。
Original text (2)
将南宫适绳缠索绑，拿出旛来
一次拿了南宫适
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太鸾大怒，催开紫骅骝
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被南宫适卖一个破绽，生擒过马
大喝一声，生擒下马
Original relation: catch · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 35
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伸开手把胡雷生擒活捉
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被魏贲大喝一声，抓住南宫适的袍带，生擒过马去
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手起刀落，连斩二将于关下
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手起刀落，连斩二将于关下
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南宫适出马，与龙安吉战有数合，被龙安吉仍用四肢酥拿进关来
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早被南将军一刀挥于马下
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把南宫适夹膊子上一口
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南宫适手起一刀，将猪头斩落在地。