CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Shen Pei审配
Advisor to Yuan Shao and Yuan Shang; when the city of Jizhou fell, he was captured and, refusing to surrender, was executed.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 7
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Shen Pei, 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 · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Yuan Shang—Shen Peiruler-subject
Yuan Shao→Shen Peiemploy
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Cao Cao→Shen Peislay
Xu Huang→Shen Peicapture alive
Shen Pei→Xin Pikill family
5 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Biejia of Yuan Shang, left to guard Ye. General of Yuan Shang, guarded Ye, was captured alive by Cao Cao and beheaded. Advisor to Yuan Shao, later killed.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Advisor to Yuan Shao, once suggested aiding Cao Cao, later advocated raising troops. During the Battle of Guandu, he offered plans to build earthen mounds and dig tunnels. After Yuan Shao's death, he assisted Yuan Shang and defended Jizhou. When the city fell, he was captured and, refusing to surrender, was executed.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
Works are shown side by side, not as a chronology. No influence between texts is inferred.
- Literature / legend6 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
4 relations4 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ slay →Shen Pei
- Xu Huang→ capture alive →Shen Pei
- Yuan Shang→ ruler-subject →Shen Pei
- Shen Pei→ kill family →Xin Pi
Verified original text · 4
操教牵出。临受刑
execute · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
徐晃生擒审配
capture alive · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
5 relations7 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ slay →Shen Pei
- Shen Pei→ resist →Cao Cao
- Yuan Shao→ employ →Shen Pei
- Yuan Shang→ ruler-subject →Shen Pei
Verified original text · 7
生禽配，斩之
slay · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
乃杀之
slay · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The specific time and city gate of Shen Rong's surrender and opening the gate
- based on factIn official history, Shen Rong opened the east gate at night; the novel changed it to opening the west gate at dawn
In the official history, Shen Rong opened the east gate at night, while the novel changed it to opening the west gate at dawn. The Records of the Three Kingdoms records: "Rong, the nephew of Pei, guarded the east gate, opened it at night to let in Cao Cao's troops, and fought with Pei in the city, capturing Pei alive." In Chapter 32 of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it is changed to: "At dawn the next day, Shen Rong opened the west gate wide and let Cao's troops in. Xin Pi rode in first, and the soldiers followed, entering Jizhou."
Relationship network
- slay← Cao Cao → Shen Peihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
Original text (3)
操教牵出。临受刑
Original relation: execute · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
生禽配，斩之
乃杀之
Original text (1)
- employ← Yuan Shao → Shen PeihistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·荀彧荀攸贾诩传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
Original text (2)
审配、逢纪，尽忠之臣也，任其事
以审配、逢纪统军事
Original relation: 统军事 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
Original text (1)
- ruler-subject← Yuan Shang → Shen Peihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
Original text (2)
审配、逢纪立袁尚为大司马将军
尚使审配、苏由守邺
Original relation: stay behind · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
Original text (1)
配等恐谭立而评等为己害，缘绍素意，乃奉尚代绍位
Original text (1)
将辛毗家属老小八十馀口，就于城上斩之