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Xu Sheng徐盛
A general of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, from Langya, participated in many battles.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 11
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xu Sheng, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sun Quan—Xu Shengsubordinate general
Zhou Yu—Xu Shengsubordinate general
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
7 figures · 7 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Xu Sheng→Cao Caoresist defense
Xu Sheng→Liu Beicapture
Xu Sheng→Cao Pibuild siege to repel enemy
Zhao Yun→Xu Shengshoot rope
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吾乃常山赵子龙也！奉令特来接军师。你如何来追赶？本待一箭射死你来，显得失了两家和气。教你知我手段！
Xu Sheng→Cao Xiudefend
Lady Sun→Xu Shengrebuke
Xu Sheng→Sun Shaowant behead
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Zhou Tai→Xu Shengrescue
Jiang Qin→Xu Shengpraise goodness
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A general of Eastern Wu, followed Lü Fan to resist Wei. A general of Eastern Wu, known for courage, rose to General of Andong. A Wu general, had a grudge against Jiang Qin, but later admired his virtue.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Xu Sheng was from Langya, defected to Sun Quan, and became a general of Eastern Wu. Once ordered by Zhou Yu to pursue Kongming, but was shot by Zhao Yun to break the sail rope; charged into Li Dian's army and was rescued by Zhou Tai. Later followed Lü Meng to attack Jingzhou and participated in besieging Guan Yu. During the Battle of Yiling, he served as Lu Xun's guard and participated in the fire attack. When Cao Pi invaded Wu, he served as General of Andong, commanding the garrison, and used a fake city to deceive the Wei army. Later he was the vanguard of Wu and killed Zhang Pu.
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- Literature / legend14 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
6 relations7 verified quotations- Sun Quan→ subordinate general →Xu Sheng
- Zhao Yun→ shoot rope →Xu Sheng
- Zhou Yu→ subordinate general →Xu Sheng
- Zhou Tai→ rescue →Xu Sheng
Verified original text · 7
权自引周泰、陈武、董袭、徐盛为中军
subordinate general · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67
遂封徐盛为安东将军
封为安东将军 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
7 relations7 verified quotations- Xu Sheng→ resist defense →Cao Cao
- Xu Sheng→ capture →Liu Bei
- Sun Quan→ subordinate general →Xu Sheng
- Xu Sheng→ escort →Sun Quan
Verified original text · 7
曹公出濡须，从权御之
resist defense · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虎臣传
刘备次西陵，盛攻取诸屯
capture · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虎臣传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
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Original text (1)
曹公出濡须，从权御之
Original text (1)
刘备次西陵，盛攻取诸屯
- subordinate general← Sun Quan → Xu Shenghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虎臣传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86
Original text (3)
权自引周泰、陈武、董袭、徐盛为中军
遂封徐盛为安东将军
Original relation: 封为安东将军 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86
权以为校尉
Original relation: appoint general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虎臣传
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吾乃常山赵子龙也！奉令特来接军师。你如何来追赶？本待一箭射死你来，显得失了两家和气。教你知我手段！
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徐盛、丁奉二人舍命救去。
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盛与吕范、全琮渡江拒守
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盛怒曰：“汝如此不听号令，吾安能制诸将乎？”叱武士推出斩之