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Xu Huang徐晃
A famous general of the Cao Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, originally a subordinate of Yang Feng, later served Cao Cao, and achieved many military exploits.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 15
- RELATION RECORDS
- 19
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xu Huang, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao CaoisXu Huang’s ruler
Xu Huang→Yang Fengsubordinate
Zhao Yan—Xu Huangcolleague
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
12 figures · 15 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Xu Huang→Guan Yudefeat
Liu Feng—Xu Huangbattle
Xu Huang→Xu Chufight
Xu Huang→Yuan Shaodefeat
Zhao Yun→Xu Huangpincer
Xu Huang—Zhuge Jinbattle
Huang Zhong→Xu Huangpincer
Meng Da→Xu Huangshoot wound
Xu Huang→Wang Pingscold and want to kill
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A general of Cao Wei, lifted the siege of Fan Castle. A Wei general, together with Xiahou Shang attacked Liu Feng. Wei Pingkou General, went with Zhao Yan to rescue Fan.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Xu Huang was initially a subordinate of Yang Feng, killed Cui Yong to save the emperor, then submitted to Cao Cao. During campaigns, he captured Chen Gong, killed Wang Zhao, and saved Cao Cao from danger at the Battle of Red Cliffs. In the Hanzhong campaign, he crossed the Han River and was defeated by a pincer attack from Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun. In the Battle of Fan Castle, he defeated Guan Yu and lifted the siege, was appointed General of Pingnan, later became General of the Right, and was shot dead by Meng Da.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend26 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
14 relations17 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ ruler-subject →Xu Huang
- Xu Huang→ flee to →Cao Cao
- Xu Huang→ defeat →Guan Yu
- Guan Yu→ old friend →Xu Huang
Verified original text · 17
操教张辽、徐晃各引三千军马
ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32
又唤夏侯渊、徐晃分付如此如此。
ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 57
15 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history11 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
9 relations11 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ ruler-subject →Xu Huang
- Xu Huang→ flee to →Cao Cao
- Xu Huang→ defeat →Yuan Shao
- Xu Huang→ defeat →Guan Yu
Verified original text · 11
遣夏侯渊、徐晃围破之
dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
潜遣徐晃、朱灵等夜渡蒲阪津
dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Xu Huang: Whether he died at the hands of Meng Da
- novel inventionWhether he died at the hands of Meng Da
In order to dramatize the rebellion of Meng Da and the Northern Expedition of Zhuge Liang, the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, in Chapter 94, fabricates the plot that Xu Huang, as the vanguard of Sima Yi, suppressed Meng Da, and was shot by Meng Da "urgently drawing his bow and shooting, hitting Xu Huang right on the forehead... and he died that night." However, according to the Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of Zhang, Yue, Yu, and Zhang Xu, Xu Huang died of natural illness in the first year of the Taihe era of Emperor Ming of Wei ("died in the first year of Taihe"), and did not participate in the battle to pacify Meng Da's rebellion.
Relationship network
- ruler-subject← Cao Cao → Xu Huanghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 32Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 57Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 71Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 75Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 76
Original text (8)
操教张辽、徐晃各引三千军马
又唤夏侯渊、徐晃分付如此如此。
操自领诸将居中；后部曹仁、夏侯惇
Original relation: subordinate general · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67
令徐晃作先锋
Original relation: vanguard · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 71
令徐晃为将
Original relation: dispatch · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 75
操从其谋，一面差人催徐晃急战；
遣夏侯渊、徐晃围破之
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
潜遣徐晃、朱灵等夜渡蒲阪津
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
- flee toXu Huang → Cao Caohist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·张乐于张徐传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 14
Original text (2)
引帐下数十骑，连夜同满宠来投曹操
晃遂归太祖
Original relation: submit · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·张乐于张徐传
Original text (1)
遣徐晃、史涣邀击，大破之
- defeatXu Huang → Guan Yuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·张乐于张徐传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 76
Original text (3)
言讫，挥大斧直取关公。公大怒，亦挥刀迎之，战八十馀合。
Original relation: battle · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 76
晃击之，退走
晃攻羽，破之
- old friend← Guan Yu → Xu Huanghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·关张马黄赵传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 76
Original text (2)
公曰：“吾与公明交契深厚，非比他人；今何故数穷吾儿耶？”
曹公遣徐晃救曹仁
Original relation: battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·关张马黄赵传
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黄忠领兵左出，赵云领兵右出。两下夹攻，徐晃大败。
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黄忠领兵左出，赵云领兵右出。两下夹攻，徐晃大败。
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达大怒，急开弓射之，正中徐晃头额
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命徐晃出马来战。刘封出迎
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遣征南将军夏侯尚、右将军徐晃与达共袭封。
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以言说之，管教他倾心来降
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徐晃立马在门旗下，高叫曰：“关平贤侄，好不知死！汝荆州己被东吴夺了，犹然在此狂为！”平大怒，纵马抡刀，直取徐晃；
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从车骑将军杨奉讨贼有功
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