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Yang Yanzhao杨延昭
Appointed as the defender of Baozhou.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 25
- RELATION RECORDS
- 47
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yang Yanzhao, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
2 figures · 3 records+
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Yang Yanzhao→Jiao Zanmaster-servant
Yang Yanzhao→Yue Shengsubdue
02KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
4 figures · 4 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Yang YeisYang Yanzhao’s father
Yang Zongbao—Yang Yanzhaofather-son
She TaijunisYang Yanzhao’s mother
03ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
10 figures · 16 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Zhenzong of Song→Yang Yanzhaoappreciate
Yang Yanzhao—Meng Liangcommander
Yang Yanzhao—Jiao Zancommander
04CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
11 figures · 12 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Hu Yanzan—Yang Yanzhaobattle
Yang Yanzhao→Emperor Zhenzong of Songaccuse
05THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
4 figures · 5 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Yang Yanzhao→Hu Yanzanprotect
Source record
Eight Kings→Yang Yanzhaostrongly protect
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In history · History of Song
Appointed as the defender of Baozhou. Son of Yang Ye, later renamed Yanzhao, a famous general of the Northern Song Dynasty. Son of Yang Ye, long stationed at the border, renowned among enemies for his prestige and strategies.
In fiction · Generals of the Yang Family
Son of Yang Ye, brave and skilled in battle; son of Yang Ye, assisted his father in combat. Core figure of the Yang Family Generals, in this story he battles the Liao army.
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- Official history13 profile notes
History of Song
10 relations11 verified quotations- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ appreciate →Yang Yanzhao
- Yang Yanzhao→ ruler-subject →Emperor Zhenzong of Song
- Yang Ye→ father-son →Yang Yanzhao
- Yang Yanzhao→ battle →Khitan
Verified original text · 11
帝甚悦,指示诸王曰:“延昭父业为前朝名将,延昭治兵护塞有父风,深可嘉也。”
appreciate · History of Song, 杨业传
帝甚悦,指示诸王曰
ruler-subject · History of Song, 杨业延昭文广王贵荆罕儒嗣曹光实克明张晖司超【评论】传
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend48 profile notes
Generals of the Yang Family
33 relations71 verified quotations- Emperor Zhenzong of Song→ appreciate →Yang Yanzhao
- Yang Yanzhao→ ruler-subject →Emperor Zhenzong of Song
- Yang Yanzhao→ accuse →Emperor Zhenzong of Song
- Emperor Taizong of Song→ entrust promote →Yang Yanzhao
Verified original text · 71
七王将口词审过一遍,再将御状细细视之
受理 · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 19
帝允奏,颁旨封杨延昭为高州节度使。
appoint official · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 22
69 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Discrepancy in Yang Yanzhao's character and early deeds
According to the 'History of Song: Biography of Yang Ye', it is recorded: 'After Ye died, the court recorded his son, the attendant official Yanlang, as Chongyi deputy, the second son Dianzhi Yanpu and Yanxun both as attendant officials, Yanhuan, Yangui, and Yanbin all as Dianzhi', highlighting his original character; on the contrary, in 'Romance of the Yang Family Generals, Chapter 4', it describes: 'Ye raised his knife and galloped out in front of the formation, with Wang Gui on the left and Yanzhao on the right, and shouted sternly: "Unruly fellow"', which is entirely a fictional portrayal using novelistic techniques.
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- appreciate← Emperor Zhenzong of Song → Yang Yanzhaohist × litHistory of Song, 杨业传Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 19Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 22Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 23Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 24Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 28Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 33Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 34Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 39Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 43Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 45
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帝甚悦,指示诸王曰:“延昭父业为前朝名将,延昭治兵护塞有父风,深可嘉也。”
七王将口词审过一遍,再将御状细细视之
Original relation: 受理 · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 19
帝允奏,颁旨封杨延昭为高州节度使。
Original relation: appoint official · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 22
加封延昭为镇抚三关都指挥正使
Original relation: confer title · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 23
帝迳遣使臣,赍缎匹羊酒,前诣佳山寨,赏赐郡马
Original relation: reward · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 24
乃下敕,著杨六郎抵御北兵
Original relation: decree · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 24
遣使臣,迳赴三关,来见六使
Original relation: summon for audience · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 33
帝见钟道士一表非俗。自思:“此人必有广学。”乃令钟道士往视六使病症。
Original relation: ruler-subject · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 34
- ruler-subjectYang Yanzhao → Emperor Zhenzong of Songhist × litHistory of Song, 杨业延昭文广王贵荆罕儒嗣曹光实克明张晖司超【评论】传Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 22Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 31Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 39
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帝甚悦,指示诸王曰
郡马力请曰……既陛下赐臣之官,情愿受佳山寨巡检之职
Original relation: resigned · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 22
拜伏御前
杨六使以诸将功绩,奏知真宗
Original relation: report · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 39
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延昭取出御状,拦驾称冤陈告。
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杨业有子延昭,此人必能定乱,须重用之
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除是三关召回杨六使
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此必是问仁美取救兵,言语相激,致被老贼所害
- father-son← Yang Ye → Yang Yanzhaohist × litHistory of Song, 杨业传History of Song, 杨业延昭文广王贵荆罕儒嗣曹光实克明张晖司超【评论】传Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 9Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 10Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 13Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 16Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 17Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 18Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 19Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 20Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 44
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子 延昭
左有延朗,右有延昭
延嗣、延朗两兄弟出阵溺战
杨延昭挺枪迎战
臣父与六郎延昭
四郎延朗
自与六郎、七郎,父子三人
延昭并克绍勋伐
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恍惚见一人立于窗下
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那壁杨延朗一马上前截住厮杀。战到七十余合
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契丹扰边,延昭时在遂城
- summon for audience← Eight Kings → Yang YanzhaolitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 30Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 42Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 43
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八王赍赦文,迳赴无佞府,来见杨令婆,说知主上在危急之中,可著六使出来商议救驾。
若非郡马救援
Original relation: ruler-subject · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 42
八王曰:“此将军盛德之事,当从所请。”
Original relation: 允葬萧后 · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 43
- strongly protect← Eight Kings → Yang YanzhaolitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 28Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 40
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八王力奏曰……杨六使罪责本有,其情可原
特来借兵助往
Original relation: borrow troops · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 40
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- commanderYang Yanzhao → Meng LianglitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 24Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 30Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 31Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 33Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 40Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 44Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 45
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六使拜谢孟良曰
Original relation: thank · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 24
六使叹曰:“使我不起,四境如何得宁?”
却说杨六使既见孟良
Original relation: subordinate general · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 31
自率岳胜、孟良等二十二员指挥使
Original relation: lead · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 33
六使召过孟良……岳胜、焦赞等
Original relation: dispatch · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 40
六使即召孟良进府中
臣部下孟良、焦赞
- subdueYang Yanzhao → Meng LianglitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 22Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 23Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 30
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六郎大怒曰:“无端匹夫,辱人太甚!”即挺枪迳取孟良。
Original relation: battle · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 22
众军一齐向前捉住,押赴寨中,来见六郎。
Original relation: catch · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 22
将军神人也,我安敢不伏哉?情愿倾心以事本官
孟良灯下认得,连忙拜曰……本官因何到此?万望赦罪
- subordinate← Meng Liang → Yang YanzhaolitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 23Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 29
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我蒙三次不杀之恩,今日要人出力
岳胜、孟良等闻知,号啕而哭
Original relation: subordinate general · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 29
- father-son← Yang Zongbao → Yang YanzhaolitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 31Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 34Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 35Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 36Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 37Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 42Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 45
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正是小本官父亲
宗保入禀曰……乞大人奏知圣上
宗保曰:“既爹爹破了白虎阵
有子杨宗保
六使怒曰:“军伍之中,他来何益?”
六使大怒曰……我为国难未宁,坐卧不安,汝尚贪私爱而误军情耶?
特遣呼将军与小儿部兵救应
又唤过宗保谓曰
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延昭与杨嗣、石普屡请益兵以战,潜不许。
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- commanderYang Yanzhao → Jiao ZanlitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 30Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 31Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 40Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 44Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 45
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焦赞听罢,大喜曰:“我道本官被朝廷所害,撇得众人没主
六使仍与焦赞望太行山而来
Original relation: master-servant · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 30
焦赞见了,笑声曰
Original relation: subordinate general · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 31
六使召过孟良……岳胜、焦赞等
Original relation: dispatch · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 40
焦赞听得府中众人
臣部下孟良、焦赞
- subordinate general← Jiao Zan → Yang YanzhaolitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 28Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 29
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乃杨六郎新招将焦赞。
焦赞在邓州,听知六使遭戮,亦越狱逃走
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小可不识神人,情愿归顺。
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汝真恼杀我矣。此来正怕人知,汝心性又急
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若不允我去,先到沛京,扬说本官私离三关
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擢如杨延朗、杨嗣者五七人
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旁边转过杨延昭,截怀德于马下
- mother-son← She Taijun → Yang YanzhaolitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 30Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 43Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 44Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 45
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令婆曰:“小儿首级埋葬多时矣
延朗不胜哀感,乃曰:“思不肖一阵之挫,困辱北境,竟至一十八年。不想吾母皓发盈头
入见令婆
母亲善保身体
- subordinate generalYang Yanzhao → Yue ShenglitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 23Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 30Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 31Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 33Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 40
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六郎与岳胜等归至寨中
六使叹曰:“使我不起,四境如何得宁?”
Original relation: commander · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 30
岳胜再拜曰
自率岳胜、孟良等二十二员指挥使
Original relation: lead · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 33
六使召过孟良……岳胜、焦赞等
Original relation: dispatch · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 40
- subdueYang Yanzhao → Yue ShenglitGenerals of the Yang Family, ch. 22Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 27
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小将情愿以所部伏事本官
母亲有大事商量,著吾妹来召,只得
Original relation: 吩咐 · Generals of the Yang Family, ch. 27
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岳胜、孟良等闻知,号啕而哭
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择凝与魏能、田敏、杨延昭分握精骑
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射中六使左臂,翻落马下。桂英勒回马捉之