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Xue Gong薛公
A hermit of Zhao, hidden in a family selling gruel, with whom Lord Xinling associated.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xue Gong, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Wei→Xue Gongappoint minister
Su Qin→Xue Gongoffer strategy
Xue Gong→Su Daifollow advice
Xue Gong→Lord Xinlingremonstrate
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二公齐声曰：“公子，是何言也！公子所以重于赵，名闻于诸侯者，徒以有魏也
Xue Gong—King of Qiruler-subject
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Xue Gong→King of Chuplan attack
Su Qin→Xue Gongsow discord
Xue Gong→Wei Ranlobby
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Su Dai→Xue Gonglobby
Source record
Lord Xinling→Xue Gongrespect and associate
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A hermit of Zhao, concealed in a gruel-selling household, who together with Mao Gong persuaded Lord Xinling. Also refers to Lord Mengchang of Qi, who was persuaded; namely Tian Wen, Lord Mengchang, who once served as prime minister of Wei.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
A hermit of Zhao, hidden in a family selling gruel, with whom Lord Xinling associated. A gruel seller, who together with Mao Gong persuaded Lord Xinling to return to Wei.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Lord Xinling→ respect and associate →Xue Gong
- Xue Gong→ remonstrate →Lord Xinling
Verified original text · 2
信陵君时时与毛薛二公同游
respect and associate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 100
二公齐声曰：“公子，是何言也！公子所以重于赵，名闻于诸侯者，徒以有魏也
remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 102
- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history13 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
8 relations7 verified quotations- Xue Gong→ plan attack →King of Chu
- King Wei→ appoint minister →Xue Gong
- Su Qin→ sow discord →Xue Gong
- Su Qin→ offer strategy →Xue Gong
Verified original text · 7
三国谋攻楚
plan attack · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／四
挟故薛公以为相
appoint minister · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／四
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The novel adds a plot where Yan En tearfully pleads for help to the two lords.
In the official histories, Mao Gong and Xue Gong directly went to see Lord Xinling and advised him, as seen in Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Lord Xinling: 'Mao Gong and Xue Gong went to see the Lord and said: 'The reason you are valued in Zhao and renowned among the feudal lords is solely because Wei exists.'' In the novel, however, a plot is added where Yan En, a retainer of Lord Xinling, first meets the two lords and tearfully pleads for help, and also adds a dialogue deliberately provoking Lord Xinling, as seen in Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 102: 'It happened that Mao Gong, a gambler, and Xue Gong, a seller of drinks, came to visit the Lord. Yan En, knowing they were Lord Xinling's honored guests, tearfully told them of the matter. The two lords said: 'You just prepare the carriage; we two will do our best to persuade him.''
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苏秦使人请薛公曰…………夫劝留太子者苏秦也
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君何不留楚太子，以市其下东国
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薛公曰：“善。”因令韩庆入秦
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信陵君时时与毛薛二公同游
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二公齐声曰：“公子，是何言也！公子所以重于赵，名闻于诸侯者，徒以有魏也
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