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Duke Yu虞公

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Ruler of the state of Yu, covetous of jade and horses, granted passage to Jin, and was eventually destroyed.

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Duke Yu, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

The former imperial censor, Yu Jun of Kuaiji, collected what he saw; the ruler of Yu, ignoring Gong Zhiqi, was destroyed by Jin; covetous of profit and granting passage, ultimately led to the ruin of his state.

In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Discourses of the States · Strategies of the Warring States · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

Ruler of the state of Yu, covetous of jade and horses, granted passage to Jin, and was eventually destroyed; appointed Baili Xi as senior minister.

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    • Duke Xian of Jin→ captive →Duke Yu
    • Duke Yu→ appoint as grand master →Baili Xi
    • Xun Xi→ borrowed road →Duke Yu
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    1. 命以后车，载虞公宿于军中

      captive · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 25

    2. 虞公拜奚为中大夫

      appoint as grand master · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 25

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    • Xun Xi→ borrowed road →Duke Yu
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    1. 荀息以马与璧假道于虞

      borrowed road · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／三

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    • Marquis of Jin→ arrest →Duke Yu
    • Xun Xi→ borrowed road →Duke Yu
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    1. 冬，晋人执虞公。

      arrest · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11

    2. 晋侯复假道于虞以伐虢

      borrowed road · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11

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Duke YuDuke YuMarquis of JinMarquis of JinDuke Xian of JinDuke Xian of JinBaili XiBaili XiXun XiXun Xi
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 25; Records of the Grand Historian, 晋世家; Discourses of the States, 国语解叙; Discourses of the States, 晋语二; Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／三; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 6; Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 11

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