CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Xun Yin荀寅
One of the six ministers of Jin, greedy for bribes, secretly plotted to destroy Zheng.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 3
- RELATION RECORDS
- 5
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xun Yin, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhao Yang—Xun Yincolleague
Xun Yin→Fan Xianzioffer advice
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhao Yang→Xun Yinbesiege
Xun Yin→Marquis of Caisolicit bribe
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In history ·
A lower minister of Jin, together with Zhao Yang cast the penal tripod, was predicted by Cai Mo to perish. ; A minister of Jin, sought goods from the Marquis of Cai but failed, advised to decline the Marquis of Cai. ; A minister of Jin, rescued Lu, held a goose when making alliance with Wei.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
One of the six ministers of Jin, greedy for bribes, secretly plotted to destroy Zheng. ; A deputy general of Jin, extorted bribes from the Marquis of Cai, later advised Shi Yang to withdraw troops. ; One of the six ministers of Jin, of the Fan and Zhonghang clans, allied with Shi Jishe.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Xun Yin→ solicit bribe →Marquis of Cai
- Xun Yin→ attack →Zhao Yang
Verified original text · 2
使人谓蔡侯曰……闻君有裘佩以遗楚君臣，何独敝邑而无之
solicit bribe · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 75
荀寅怒赵鞅私杀其甥，因与士吉射商议，欲共伐赵氏
attack · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 79
- Official history7 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
4 relations4 verified quotations- Xun Yin→ solicit bribe →Marquis of Cai
- Zhao Yang→ besiege →Xun Yin
- Zhao Yang→ colleague →Xun Yin
- Xun Yin→ offer advice →Fan Xianzi
Verified original text · 4
晋荀寅求货于蔡侯，弗得
求货 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54
晋赵鞅围朝歌
besiege · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 57
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- solicit bribeXun Yin → Marquis of CailitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 75Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54
Original text (2)
使人谓蔡侯曰……闻君有裘佩以遗楚君臣，何独敝邑而无之
晋荀寅求货于蔡侯，弗得
Original relation: 求货 · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 54
Original text (1)
荀寅怒赵鞅私杀其甥，因与士吉射商议，欲共伐赵氏
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
晋赵鞅、荀寅帅师城汝滨
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