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Yang Su杨素
Powerful minister of the Sui dynasty, enfeoffed as Duke of Yue.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 9
- RELATION RECORDS
- 14
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yang Su, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Yang Su—Li Jingwant as son-in-law
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越公因有一继女，才貌双绝，年纪及笄，越公爱之，不啻己出。今见先生是个英奇卓牵，思天下佳婿，未有如先生者
Yang Shou—Yang Sudescendant
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 8 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Yang of Sui—Yang Sucommander
Li Jing→Yang Suappreciate
Li Mi→Yang Suappreciated
Qin Shubao→Yang Susend gifts
Wang Shichong→Yang Sucampaign
Yang Su→Emperor Wen of Suiplead
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Emperor Yang of Sui→Yang Suresent
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Yang Su→Li Miprotect
Wu Zetian→Yang Suhold accountable
Li Baiyao→Yang Suappreciate
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Old Book of Tang
Powerful minister of the Sui dynasty, enfeoffed as Duke of Yue. A Sui official who recognized Li Mi's talent. Left Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs, appreciated Li Jing.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
General of the Sui dynasty, served as Deputy Marshal of the expeditionary army during the conquest of Chen. Sui general, enfeoffed as Duke of Yue. Left Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs, whose power overshadowed the emperor, entrusted by the empress to facilitate the deposition and establishment of heirs.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Official history14 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
5 relations5 verified quotations- Wu Zetian→ hold accountable →Yang Su
- Li Jing→ appreciate →Yang Su
- Li Mi→ appreciated →Yang Su
- Yang Su→ plead →Emperor Wen of Sui
Verified original text · 5
其杨素及兄弟子孙已下，并不得令任京官及侍卫
hold accountable · Old Book of Tang, 则天皇后本纪
左仆射杨素、吏部尚书牛弘皆善之
appreciate · Old Book of Tang, 李靖李勣传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend13 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
6 relations9 verified quotations- Emperor Yang of Sui→ commander →Yang Su
- Emperor Yang of Sui→ resent →Yang Su
- Yang Su→ assist →Emperor Yang of Sui
- Yang Su→ want as son-in-law →Li Jing
Verified original text · 9
命晋王为行军兵马大元帅，杨素为行军兵马副元帅
commander · Romance of Sui and Tang, 001
杨素以太子在太宝殿，宇文述就带下几个旗校
instigate · Romance of Sui and Tang, 019
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history9 profile notes
New Book of Tang
5 relations5 verified quotations- Li Jing→ appreciate →Yang Su
- Yang Su→ protect →Li Mi
- Wang Shichong→ campaign →Yang Su
- Yang Shou→ descendant →Yang Su
Verified original text · 5
左仆射杨素拊其床谓曰：“卿终当坐此！”
appreciate · New Book of Tang, 李靖弟 客师孙 令问五代孙 彦芳李𪟝孙 敬业传
因与语，奇之
appreciate · New Book of Tang, 李密传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Difference in attitude between Yang Su and Li Jing at their first meeting
- novel inventionWhen Yang Su first met Li Jing, he was very arrogant, and only after being reproached by Li Jing did he stand up and apologize.
According to the biographies of Li Jing and Li Ji in the Old Book of Tang, Yang Su appreciated Li Jing greatly: "When he first served the Sui dynasty as a gongcao of Chang'an County, he later held the post of Jiabu Yuanwailang. The Left Pushe Yang Su and the Minister of Personnel Niu Hong both thought highly of him. Su once patted his bed and said to Jing, 'You will eventually sit here.'" It does not mention that Yang Su was arrogant and was reproached. In chapter 16 of the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it is dramatized: "Li Jing, holding his head high, stepped forward and saluted, saying, 'The world is in chaos, and heroes are rising. As a high minister of the imperial family, you should focus on gathering talents, not sit arrogantly receiving guests.' Yue Gong (Yang Su) then composed his expression, stood up, and apologized."
Relationship network
Original text (1)
其杨素及兄弟子孙已下，并不得令任京官及侍卫
- commander← Emperor Yang of Sui → Yang SulitRomance of Sui and Tang, 001Romance of Sui and Tang, 019Romance of Sui and Tang, 020
Original text (3)
命晋王为行军兵马大元帅，杨素为行军兵马副元帅
杨素以太子在太宝殿，宇文述就带下几个旗校
Original relation: instigate · Romance of Sui and Tang, 019
杨素自拥立了炀帝，赫赫有功，朝政兵权，皆在其手
Original relation: ruler-subject · Romance of Sui and Tang, 020
Original text (2)
炀帝见杨素说此大话，全无君臣之礼，心中不悦
杨素撞倒金阶，口里说出许多冤仇
Original relation: fear · Romance of Sui and Tang, 039
Original text (1)
杨素在殿前，看见光景不雅，只得自走上去。他虽然老迈，终是武将出身，有些力量，分开左右，只一双手，便轻轻的把太子掖上御座
- appreciate← Li Jing → Yang Suhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李靖弟 客师孙 令问五代孙 彦芳李𪟝孙 敬业传Old Book of Tang, 李靖李勣传
Original text (2)
左仆射杨素、吏部尚书牛弘皆善之
左仆射杨素拊其床谓曰：“卿终当坐此！”
Original text (1)
越公因有一继女，才貌双绝，年纪及笄，越公爱之，不啻己出。今见先生是个英奇卓牵，思天下佳婿，未有如先生者
Original text (2)
杨素要保全李密
因与语，奇之
Original relation: appreciate · New Book of Tang, 李密传
Original text (1)
越公奇之，与语，大悦
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差官赍礼前去，天下荒乱，盗贼生发
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自言隋越国公素之裔
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左仆射杨素、吏部尚书牛弘雅爱其才
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