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Pei Yanling裴延龄

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A treacherous courtier who framed Li Chong and ousted Zhang Jian.

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DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
17
SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Pei Yanling, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

3 figures · 4 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

9 figures · 11 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records
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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    23 profile notes
    10 relations13 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of Tang→ favor →Pei Yanling
    • Emperor Shunzong→ prevent premiership →Pei Yanling
    • Pei Yanling→ elevate →Lu Qi
    • Pei Yanling→ frame →Lu Zhi
    Verified original text · 13
    1. 德宗不悦，待延龄益厚

      favor · Old Book of Tang, 卢杞白志贞裴延龄韦渠牟李齐运李实韦执谊王叔文程异皇甫抃传

    2. 故卒不任延龄、渠牟为相

      prevent premiership · Old Book of Tang, 顺宗宪宗本纪上

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    20 profile notes
    13 relations14 verified quotations
    • Emperor Dezong of Tang→ favor →Pei Yanling
    • Pei Yanling→ bewitch ruler →Emperor Dezong of Tang
    • Li Deyu→ criticize →Pei Yanling
    • Pei Yanling→ frame →Lu Zhi
    Verified original text · 14
    1. 自裴延龄用事

      employ · New Book of Tang, 食货志二

    2. 裴延龄引经谊惑其主

      bewitch ruler · New Book of Tang, 白裴崔韦二李皇甫王传

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Relationship network

14 figures · 51 links
Pei YanlingPei YanlingEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangLi DeyuLi DeyuEmperor ShunzongEmperor ShunzongLu QiLu QiLu ZhiLu ZhiDou CanDou CanZhang HongjingZhang HongjingZhang YanshangZhang YanshangQuan DeyuQuan DeyuDu HuangchangDu HuangchangDong JinZhao JingZhang Jian
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传; Old Book of Tang, 于休烈令狐峘归崇敬奚陟张荐蒋乂柳登沈传师传; New Book of Tang, 二高伊朱二刘范二王孟赵李任张传; Old Book of Tang, 卢杞白志贞裴延龄韦渠牟李齐运李实韦执谊王叔文程异皇甫抃传; New Book of Tang, 卓行传; Old Book of Tang, 孔巢父许孟容吕元膺刘栖楚张宿熊望柏耆传; New Book of Tang, 姚独孤顾韦段吕许薛李传; Old Book of Tang, 孝友传

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