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Pei Ji裴寂
Tang minister, advised Gaozu to withdraw troops.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 15
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Pei Ji, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 10 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Li Yuan→Pei Jiappoint
Li Shimin→Pei Jidismiss office
Emperor Tang→Pei Jidispatch
Emperor Gaozu of Han→Pei Jidecree
Liu Wenjing—Pei Jicolleague
Li Daozong→Pei Jicommended
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Pei Ji→Liu Wuzhoudefeat
Pei Ji→Song Jingangdefeat
Pei Ji→Liu Wenjingdiscord
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Li Shimin→Pei Jiinform
Pei Ji→Li Yuaninform
11 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · History of Song · Old Book of Tang
Tang minister, advised Gaozu to withdraw troops. Early Tang minister, enfeoffed as Duke of Wei, later removed from office due to an incident. Close minister of Gaozu, called by his childhood name.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial; deputy director of Jinyang Palace, responsible for receiving palace women. Director of Jinyang Palace, schemed to facilitate Li Yuan's uprising.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Official history22 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
10 relations15 verified quotations- Li Shimin→ dismiss office →Pei Ji
- Pei Ji→ specially pardoned two deaths →Li Shimin
- Li Yuan→ appoint →Pei Ji
- Pei Ji→ assist →Li Yuan
Verified original text · 15
司空、魏国公裴寂坐事免。
dismiss office · Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪上
特恕二死
specially pardoned two deaths · Old Book of Tang, 裴寂刘文静
13 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history1 profile notes
History of Song
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend5 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
2 relations2 verified quotations- Emperor Tang→ dispatch →Pei Ji
- Pei Ji→ subordinate →Emperor Tang
Verified original text · 2
唐帝差裴寂领兵一万，往太原去救援。
dispatch · Romance of Sui and Tang, 055
唐帝方泛舟海地，闻窗外人乱，正召裴寂、萧瑀议事
subordinate · Romance of Sui and Tang, 066
- Official history15 profile notes
New Book of Tang
8 relations11 verified quotations- Li Shimin→ dismiss office →Pei Ji
- Li Shimin→ inform →Pei Ji
- Pei Ji→ specially pardoned two deaths →Li Shimin
- Li Yuan→ appoint →Pei Ji
Verified original text · 11
六月甲戌，赵国公世民为尚书令，相国长史裴寂拜尚书右仆射，知政事；
confer title · New Book of Tang, 宰相表上
乃因裴寂告高祖
inform · New Book of Tang, 太宗本纪
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Pei Ji's identity setting
- novel inventionIn the novel, Pei Ji is depicted as a eunuch, while in official history he was a prime minister in the early Tang Dynasty.
The 'Old Book of Tang, Biography of Pei Ji' records him as a leading official and founding minister of the early Tang: 'Pei Ji, styled Xuanzhen, was a native of Sangquan in Puzhou.' The 'Basic Annals of Gaozu' records that in the first year of Wude 'Pei Ji, Chief Administrator of the Chancellor's Office, became Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs,' and in the ninth year 'Pei Ji, Left Vice Director and Duke of Wei, became Minister of Works.' Yet 'Romance of Sui and Tang' (chapter 017), describing the lantern festival in Chang'an, writes: 'Two grand eunuchs sat on silver-flowered chairs -- on the left, Pei Ji of the Directorate of Ceremonial; on the right, Zong Qing of the Inner Inspectorate.' It not only turns a Tang chief minister into a eunuch but also borrows the Ming-dynasty office name.
Relationship network
Original text (2)
司空、魏国公裴寂坐事免。
六月甲戌，赵国公世民为尚书令，相国长史裴寂拜尚书右仆射，知政事；
Original relation: confer title · New Book of Tang, 宰相表上
Original text (2)
乃因裴寂告高祖
世民阴与寂谋
Original relation: conspire · New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪
- specially pardoned two deathsPei Ji → Li Shiminhist × litNew Book of Tang, 刘斐传Old Book of Tang, 裴寂刘文静
Original text (2)
特恕二死
太宗以情告之，许诺。
Original relation: assist · New Book of Tang, 刘斐传
- appoint← Li Yuan → Pei Jihist × litNew Book of Tang, 刑法志New Book of Tang, 刘斐传New Book of Tang, 高祖本纪New Book of Tang, 高祖诸子传Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪上Old Book of Tang, 裴寂刘文静Old Book of Tang, 高祖本纪
Original text (8)
高祖与裴寂议
Original relation: ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 太宗本纪上
拜尚书右仆射，赐以服玩不可胜纪
Original relation: confer title · Old Book of Tang, 裴寂刘文静
裴寂为大将军府长史
相国府长史裴寂为尚书右仆射
Original relation: confer title · Old Book of Tang, 高祖本纪
诏仆射裴寂等十五人更撰律令
裴寂为长史
裴寂为尚书左仆射
谓裴寂曰
Original relation: lord-minister · New Book of Tang, 高祖诸子传
Original text (1)
高祖留守太原，与寂有旧
Original text (1)
寂具以大事告之
Original text (1)
唐帝差裴寂领兵一万，往太原去救援。
Original text (1)
唐帝方泛舟海地，闻窗外人乱，正召裴寂、萧瑀议事
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
Original text (2)
寂有所是，文静必非之，由是与寂有隙
裴寂又言曰…………文静才略，实冠时人，性复粗险，忿不思难，丑言悖逆，其状已彰
Original relation: frame · Old Book of Tang, 裴寂刘文静
Original text (1)
文静自以材能过裴寂远甚，又屡有军功，而寂独用故旧恩居其上，意不平。
Original text (1)
高祖室加裴寂、刘文静
Original text (1)
敕尚书左仆射裴寂
Original text (1)
高祖闻而嘉之，谓左仆射裴寂、中书令萧瑀曰
Original text (2)
师次介休，而金刚据城以抗寂
裴寂与刘武周将宋金刚战于介州
Original relation: battle · Old Book of Tang, 高祖本纪