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Yang Fu杨阜

Wei (Cao)History × Fiction

A minister of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, he successively held the posts of military advisor and Junior Tutor, and once admonished against the campaign against Shu.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms

A native of Tianshui, he was recruited by Zhang Ji. As a Wei minister, he cited precedents to argue against the succession of Guo De. As a straightforward official, he earnestly admonished against the extensive construction of palaces.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Yang Fu initially served as military advisor of Liangzhou and urged Cao Cao to exterminate Ma Chao. Later, he became military advisor to Wei Kang and rebelled against Ma Chao. After the establishment of the Wei state, he held various posts including minister and Junior Tutor, and submitted memorials admonishing against the campaign against Shu.

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  1. 4 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Cao CaoenfeoffYang Fu
    • Ma ChaobattleYang Fu
    Verified original text · 2
    1. 操封阜为关内侯

      enfeoff · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 64

    2. 阜兄弟七人,皆被马超杀死

      battle · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 64

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  2. 5 profile notes
    4 relations6 verified quotations
    • Cao Ruiaccept adviceYang Fu
    • Yang Fudraw analogyCao Rui
    • Yang FuattackMa Chao
    • Cao HongfearYang Fu
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    1. 直臣杨阜、高堂隆等各数切谏

      accept advice · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪

    2. 帝闻而愈敬惮阜

      fear · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·辛毗杨阜高堂隆传

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Yang FuYang FuCao CaoCao CaoCao RuiCao RuiMa ChaoMa ChaoCao HongCao Hong
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·刘司马梁张温贾传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·后妃传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·辛毗杨阜高堂隆传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 59; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 64; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 99; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 105

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