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Yuwen Shu宇文述
Minister of the Sui dynasty, enfeoffed as Duke of Xu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yuwen Shu, 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
Yuwen ShuisYuwen Huaji’s father
Source record
Yuwen Shiji—Yuwen Shufather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Yang of Sui→Yuwen Shuappoint
Li Mi→Yuwen Shuquestioned
Pei Ju—Yuwen Shucolleague
Prince of Jin—Yuwen Shulord-minister
Source record
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Yuwen Shu→Li Yuanscheme to frame
Yuwen Shu→Qin Shubaoframe
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Yuwen Shu→Prince of Jinplot
9 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Old Book of Tang
Minister of the Sui dynasty, enfeoffed as Duke of Xu.
In fiction · New Book of Tang · Romance of Sui and Tang
A Sui minister who plotted for Prince Jin. ; Governor of Anzhou, resourceful and strategic, plotted for Prince Jin to seize the position of heir apparent, later became Left Guard of the Eastern Palace. ; A Sui minister who discussed with the Crown Prince to eliminate Li Yuan.
Across source works
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- Official history4 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
2 relations2 verified quotations- Li Mi→ questioned →Yuwen Shu
- Yuwen Shiji→ father-son →Yuwen Shu
Verified original text · 2
炀帝顾见之，退谓许公宇文述曰
questioned · Old Book of Tang, 李密传
隋右卫大将军述子
father-son · Old Book of Tang, 封伦萧瑀裴矩宇文士及传
- Literature / legend17 profile notes
Romance of Sui and Tang
8 relations13 verified quotations- Yuwen Shu→ scheme to frame →Li Yuan
- Emperor Yang of Sui→ appoint →Yuwen Shu
- Yuwen Shu→ frame →Qin Shubao
- Qin Shubao→ enemy →Yuwen Shu
Verified original text · 13
宇文述道：“……下官一计，定教杀却李渊全家性命。”
scheme to frame · Romance of Sui and Tang, 003
少不得也中宇文述之计
scheme to frame · Romance of Sui and Tang, 004
11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
New Book of Tang
3 relations3 verified quotations- Li Mi→ questioned →Yuwen Shu
- Yuwen Shiji→ father-son →Yuwen Shu
- Pei Ju→ colleague →Yuwen Shu
Verified original text · 3
炀帝见之，谓宇文述曰
question answer · New Book of Tang, 李密传
父述
father-son · New Book of Tang, 陈叔达杨恭仁子 思训弟 师道从孙 执柔封伦裴矩宇文士及郑善果权万纪族孙 怀恩等传
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Whether Yuwen Shu once proposed a scheme to harm Li Yuan
The novel 'Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties' in the third chapter fictionalizes a plot where Yuwen Shu and the crown prince discuss harming Li Yuan: 'Yuwen Shu said: "If the crown prince can bear to let this fellow go, then so be it; but if you cannot let him off, I have a plan that will surely kill Li Yuan and his entire family."' However, in the official histories such as 'Old Book of Tang: Annals of Gaozu' and 'Old Book of Tang: Biography of Li Mi' and related chapters, there is no record that Yuwen Shu ever proposed such a poisonous scheme to harm Li Yuan. This is an artistic embellishment of the novel.
Relationship network
- scheme to frameYuwen Shu → Li YuanlitRomance of Sui and Tang, 003Romance of Sui and Tang, 004Romance of Sui and Tang, 005Romance of Sui and Tang, 018Romance of Sui and Tang, 032
Original text (5)
宇文述道：“……下官一计，定教杀却李渊全家性命。”
少不得也中宇文述之计
奉宇文爷将令，道爷与东宫有仇，叫小人们打劫爷
Original relation: 派遣打劫 · Romance of Sui and Tang, 005
是李渊知我当日要害他，故著此人来报仇了。
Original relation: suspect · Romance of Sui and Tang, 018
宇文述因疑李渊杀其于惠及，欲解其兵权，寻他空隙，遂乘机奏道
Original relation: frame · Romance of Sui and Tang, 032
- appoint← Emperor Yang of Sui → Yuwen ShulitRomance of Sui and Tang, 019Romance of Sui and Tang, 036Romance of Sui and Tang, 039
Original text (3)
宇文述就带下几个旗校，赶到路上，去把柳尚书、元侍郎两人绑缚
Original relation: instigate · Romance of Sui and Tang, 019
敕旨著宇文述，督造战船器械，为征高丽总帅
协同总督陆路大元帅宇文述
Original text (2)
炀帝顾见之，退谓许公宇文述曰
炀帝见之，谓宇文述曰
Original relation: question answer · New Book of Tang, 李密传
Original text (3)
将他立时斩首
宇文述不怪自己儿子淫恶，反把一个秦叔宝，切骨成仇。
Original relation: become enemies · Romance of Sui and Tang, 043
宇文述随上一本，将秦叔宝陷入李密一党。
Original text (1)
- father-son← Yuwen Shiji → Yuwen Shuhist × litNew Book of Tang, 陈叔达杨恭仁子 思训弟 师道从孙 执柔封伦裴矩宇文士及郑善果权万纪族孙 怀恩等传Old Book of Tang, 封伦萧瑀裴矩宇文士及传Romance of Sui and Tang, 018
Original text (2)
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
外有宇文述为之计画