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Yu Chao'en鱼朝恩

TangHistory × Fiction

Military Commissioner of the Army of Observers, had a conflict with Huai'en.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Yu Chao'en, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 4 records
02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

11 figures · 14 records
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03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 3 records
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In history · Old Book of Tang

Military Commissioner of the Army of Observers, had a conflict with Huai'en.; Military Commissioner of the Army of Observers, enfeoffed as Duke of Fengyi Commandery.; Palace official, requested to requisition private horses.

In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang

Eunuch, Military Commissioner of the Army of Observers, caused the army's defeat.

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    31 profile notes
    16 relations19 verified quotations
    • Yu Chao'en→ enfeoffed Duke Zheng →Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ appoint →Yu Chao'en
    • Guo Ziyi→ feared →Yu Chao'en
    • Yu Chao'en→ jealousy →Guo Ziyi
    Verified original text · 19
    1. 封郑国公，食邑三千户

      enfeoffed Duke Zheng · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志四

    2. 以开府鱼朝恩为观军容使。

      appoint · Old Book of Tang, 肃宗本纪

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  2. Literature / legend

    Romance of Sui and Tang

    1 profile notes
    0 relations0 verified quotations

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  3. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    24 profile notes
    15 relations20 verified quotations
    • Emperor Suzong of Tang→ appoint →Yu Chao'en
    • Guo Ziyi→ feared →Yu Chao'en
    • Yu Chao'en→ jealousy →Guo Ziyi
    • Guo Ziyi→ banquet →Yu Chao'en
    Verified original text · 20
    1. 中使鱼朝恩为观军容使

      appoint · New Book of Tang, 兵志

    2. 郭子仪密白

      密白其谋 · New Book of Tang, 宦者传上

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History vs. fiction

In the official history, Yu Chao'en, relying on his merits, was arrogant and autocratic, and was eventually strangled by Emperor Daizong's scheme. The novel faithfully records Emperor Daizong's secret edict to eliminate the eunuch.

  • attestedYu Chao'en's autocratic arrogance and Emperor Daizong's secret plot to kill him

    The Old Book of Tang, Annals of Emperor Daizong, records that 'the Military Commissioner Yu Chao'en was enfeoffed as Duke of Fengyi Commandery,' and later, due to his arrogance and autocracy, he was captured and killed by Emperor Daizong in secret with Yuan Zai's ambush. In chapter 99 of Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it is written that after the defeat at Xiangzhou, 'Emperor Suzong, heeding Yu Chao'en's words,' dismissed Guo Ziyi. Later, when Emperor Daizong ascended the throne, he secretly issued an edict to Yuan Zai to eliminate Chao'en, which is completely consistent with the historical facts in the official history.

Relationship network

16 figures · 103 links
Yu Chao'enYu Chao'enEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangGuo ZiyiGuo ZiyiEmperor DaizongEmperor DaizongYuan ZaiYuan ZaiLi GuangbiLi GuangbiShi SimingShi SimingPugu Huai'enPugu Huai'enHan HuangHan HuangLi MianLi MianChang GunWang JinDiwu QiYang WanLinghu Zhang
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 三郑高权崔传; Old Book of Tang, 仆固怀恩梁崇义李怀光传; Romance of Sui and Tang, 099; New Book of Tang, 令狐张康李刘田王牛史传; Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪; New Book of Tang, 元王黎杨严窦传; Old Book of Tang, 元载王昂李少良王缙杨炎黎干庾准传; New Book of Tang, 兵志

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