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Marquis of Rang穰侯
Prime Minister of the Qin state, younger brother of Queen Dowager Xuan, monopolized power, and searched Wang Ji's carriage during an eastern tour.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Marquis of Rang, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Marquis of Rang—Queen Dowager Xuanbrothers
Marquis of Rang—King Zhaoxiang of Qinuncle-nephew
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King of Qin→Marquis of Rangdismiss chancellor
Marquis of Rang→King Zhaoxiang of Qinmonopolize power
Su Dai→Marquis of Rangpresent book
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Marquis of Rang→Fan Suidispleased
Read the original source
魏冉与白起一相一将，用事日久，见张禄骤然得宠，俱有不悦之意。
Marquis of Rang→King Weibesiege city
Source record
King Zhaoxiang of Qin→Marquis of Rangbanish
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Qin prime minister, appointed Ren Bi as governor of Hanzhong. ; Powerful minister of Qin, younger brother of the Queen Dowager. ; Qin prime minister, younger brother of Queen Dowager Xuan, monopolized power, later expelled.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
Prime Minister of the Qin state, younger brother of Queen Dowager Xuan, monopolized power, and searched Wang Ji's carriage during an eastern tour. ; Qin prime minister, younger brother of the Queen Dowager, was schemed out of office by Fan Ju.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
3 relations3 verified quotations- King of Qin→ dismiss chancellor →Marquis of Rang
- Marquis of Rang→ displeased →Fan Sui
- Queen Dowager Xuan→ siblings →Marquis of Rang
Verified original text · 3
遂于次日，收穰侯魏冉相印，使就国。
dismiss chancellor · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97
魏冉与白起一相一将，用事日久，见张禄骤然得宠，俱有不悦之意。
displeased · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- King Zhaoxiang of Qin→ banish →Marquis of Rang
- Marquis of Rang→ monopolize power →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- Marquis of Rang→ brothers →Queen Dowager Xuan
Verified original text · 3
逐穰侯、高陵、华阳、泾阳君于关外
banish · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
穰侯专秦权
monopolize power · Records of the Grand Historian, 范睢蔡泽列传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history9 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
5 relations4 verified quotations- King of Qin→ dismiss chancellor →Marquis of Rang
- Marquis of Rang→ besiege city →King Wei
- Marquis of Rang→ uncle-nephew →King Zhaoxiang of Qin
- Su Dai→ present book →Marquis of Rang
Verified original text · 4
知夫穰侯方受命乎秦王
command · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／四
穰侯出使不报
uncle-nephew · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／三
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The novel adds Zheng Anping accompanying Fan Sui when he hides from the search
- based on factThe companions of Fan Sui when he avoided the search of the chariot by the Marquis of Rang differ
The official histories record that Fan Sui anticipated the Marquis of Rang would come to search the chariot, so he got off alone and fled to avoid it, see Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Fan Sui and Cai Ze: "Thereupon Fan Sui got out of the chariot and walked, saying, 'This will surely be regretted.' After walking more than ten li, indeed [the Marquis] sent riders back to search the chariot; there was no guest, so they stopped." In the novel, it is rewritten that Fan Sui and Zheng Anping together accompanied Wang Ji back to Qin, and when fleeing, he also called Zheng Anping to get off with him, and added dialogue of the pursuing riders, see Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 097: "Then he called Zheng Anping to flee together. Wang Ji's chariot and baggage were behind; after about ten li, the sound of horse bells came from behind, and indeed twenty riders came flying from the east, catching up with Wang Ji's chariot and baggage."
Relationship network
- dismiss chancellor← King of Qin → Marquis of RanglitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／四
Original text (2)
遂于次日，收穰侯魏冉相印，使就国。
知夫穰侯方受命乎秦王
Original relation: command · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚／四
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逐穰侯、高陵、华阳、泾阳君于关外
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魏冉与白起一相一将，用事日久，见张禄骤然得宠，俱有不悦之意。
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原来穰侯名魏冉，乃是宣太后之弟。
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穰侯，华阳君，昭王母宣太后之弟也