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Yuan Shu袁术
Younger brother of Yuan Shao, led troops into the palace to kill eunuchs.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 24
- RELATION RECORDS
- 43
- SOURCE WORKS
- 4
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yuan Shu, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 5 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Yuan Shu—Yuan Shaobrothers
Lu Bu—Yuan Shumarriage alliance
Yuan Shu—Sun Quanmarriage alliance
Source record
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 9 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Lu Bu→Yuan Shuflee to
Yuan Shu—Sun Cesubordinate general
Yuan Shu→Sun Jiandispatch
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
17 figures · 22 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Lu Bu→Yuan Shudivorce
Liu Bei→Yuan Shuattack
Cao Cao→Yuan Shudefeat
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
4 figures · 4 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Yuan Shu→Lu Bupromise supplies
Sun Ce→Yuan Shuremonstrate
Yuan Shu→Sun Jianinstigate
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Warlord of Huainan, once wanted to employ Zhou Yu.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms · Book of the Later Han · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
Younger brother of Yuan Shao, led troops into the palace to kill eunuchs.; General of the Rear, in charge of provisions.; Among the coalition against Dong Zhuo, once withheld provisions causing Sun Jian's defeat.
Across source works
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- Official history19 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
11 relations15 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ defeat →Yuan Shu
- Liu Bei→ attack →Yuan Shu
- Yuan Shu→ assume imperial title →Yuan Shao
- Lu Bu→ divorce →Yuan Shu
Verified original text · 15
曹操乃自征之
suppress · Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传
曹公破袁術处
break · Book of the Later Han, 郡国三兖州徐州
13 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend12 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
16 relations22 verified quotations- Liu Bei→ attack →Yuan Shu
- Yuan Shu→ brothers →Yuan Shao
- Yuan Shao→ brothers →Yuan Shu
- Guan Yu→ intercept →Yuan Shu
Verified original text · 22
起兵讨袁术
attack · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 14
玄德分兵三路…………与术相见,在门旗下责骂
attack · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 21
20 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history26 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
29 relations32 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ defeat →Yuan Shu
- Yuan Shu→ battle →Liu Bei
- Yuan Shu→ marriage alliance →Sun Quan
- Yuan Shu→ brothers →Yuan Shao
Verified original text · 32
太祖与绍会击,皆破之
defeat · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
公东征之。术闻公自来,弃军走
defeat · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
30 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend4 profile notes
Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
In official history, he was a warlord at the end of the Han Dynasty who was extravagant, usurped the throne, and proclaimed himself emperor.
According to Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biography of Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu obtained the imperial seal and proclaimed himself emperor at Shouchun, establishing the reign title Zhongshi, which led to his isolation and defeat, and he died of vomiting blood.
According to Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of Sun Ponu, when Sun Jian was attacking Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shu listened to slander and withheld grain supplies. It was only after Sun Jian rode to persuade him at night that Yuan Shu sent the grain.
Relationship network
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- defeat← Cao Cao → Yuan Shuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传Book of the Later Han, 郡国三兖州徐州
Original text (4)
曹操乃自征之
Original relation: suppress · Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传
曹公破袁術处
Original relation: break · Book of the Later Han, 郡国三兖州徐州
太祖与绍会击,皆破之
公东征之。术闻公自来,弃军走
- attack← Liu Bei → Yuan ShulitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 14Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 21Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传
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曹操使刘备徼之,不得过
Original relation: 阻击 · Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传
起兵讨袁术
玄德分兵三路…………与术相见,在门旗下责骂
- battleYuan Shu → Liu BeihistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
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袁术来攻先主,先主拒之于盱眙、淮阴
术遣将纪灵等步骑三万攻备
Original relation: attack · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
- brothersYuan Shu → Yuan Shaohist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 7Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 21
Original text (4)
兄弟不睦
术使人归帝号于袁绍
Original relation: 让帝号 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 21
绍弟袁术
绍之从弟也。
Original relation: cousin · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
- brothers← Yuan Shao → Yuan Shuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 5
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吾弟袁术总督粮草
绍即逢之庶子,术异母兄也
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截住去路。当先一将,乃关云长也
- divorce← Lu Bu → Yuan Shuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 16Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 19Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传
Original text (5)
乃追还绝婚,执胤送许,曹操杀之。
反贼焉敢如此!
遂杀来使
Original relation: kill envoy · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 16
今袁术在淮南,声势大振。将军旧曾与彼约婚,今何不仍求之?
Original relation: request aid · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 19
诏书购捕公孙瓒、袁术、韩暹、杨奉等
Original relation: jointly hunted · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
- marriage alliance← Lu Bu → Yuan Shuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布张邈臧洪传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 16
Original text (4)
求亲于布
乃为子索布女,布许之
追还绝婚
Original relation: divorce · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
夜自送女出与术
- flee to← Lu Bu → Yuan Shuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 11
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去投袁术;术怪吕布反复不定,拒而不纳
欲诣袁术
布遣人求救于术
Original relation: request aid · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
- suppressYuan Shu → Lu Buhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 17
Original text (3)
分七路征徐州
遣大将张勋攻布
Original relation: attack · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
术亦不能救
Original relation: not rescue · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
- marriage allianceYuan Shu → Lu Buhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 16Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传
Original text (3)
并为子娉布女
欲求令嫒为儿妇
Original relation: propose marriage · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 16
乃为子索布女
Original relation: propose · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
- promise suppliesYuan Shu → Lu Buhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15
Original text (2)
许以粮五万斛,马五百匹
术欲结布为援
Original relation: ally · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
Original text (1)
将军有三大功在术,术虽不敏,奉以死生
- break off← Sun Ce → Yuan Shuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 17
Original text (3)
遂作书以绝之
策以书责而绝之。
策奉诏治严,当与布瑀参同形势。
Original relation: attack · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
- subordinate generalYuan Shu → Sun Cehist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15Book of the Later Han, 郭杜孔张廉王苏羊贾陆列传
Original text (2)
我表你为折冲校尉、殄寇将军
Original relation: appoint colonel · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15
於吴郡曲阿得袁術所呈表,以臣行殄寇将军
Original relation: 表封 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
Original text (2)
策敢借雄兵数千,渡江救难省亲。
有亡父遗下玉玺,权为质当。
Original relation: 质玉玺 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15
Original text (1)
遣人往江东问孙策借兵报仇
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策闻术将欲僭号,与书谏曰
- dispatchYuan Shu → Sun Jianhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传Book of the Later Han, 刘虞公孙瓒陶谦列传
Original text (4)
术又表坚领豫州刺史
Original relation: recommend · Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传
术遣孙坚击刘表于襄阳
术遣越随其将孙坚
表坚行破虏将军
Original relation: recommend · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
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而将军却听谗言,不发粮草,致坚败绩
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密遣人遗书于孙坚,使伐刘表
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庐江太守刘勋要击,悉虏之
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- lure and killYuan Shu → Liu ChonglitBook of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传Book of the Later Han, 孝明八王列传Book of the Later Han, 孝献帝纪
Original text (3)
诱杀其王宠及相骆俊
术忿恚,遣客诈杀俊及宠
Original relation: kill · Book of the Later Han, 孝明八王列传
袁术杀陈王宠
Original relation: slay · Book of the Later Han, 孝献帝纪
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术图为僭逆,攻没诸郡县
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绩怀三枚,去,拜辞堕地
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术并胁质应,图必致珪。
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后袁术徙寿春,贲又依之
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术以夔彼郡人,欲胁令说蕲阳
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说袁术将戚寄、秦翊,使率众与俱诣太祖
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