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Yuan Zai元载
A chief minister, who associated with Yan Wu, Guo Yingyi, and Cui Ning.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 27
- RELATION RECORDS
- 52
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Yuan Zai, 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
Yang Yan—Yuan Zaisame commandery
Yuan Zai—Wang Shispouse
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
10 figures · 13 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Yuan Zai—Emperor Daizongruler-subject
Yuan Zai→Liu Yanappoint
Yuan Zai—Emperor Suzong of Tangruler-subject
Wang Jin→Yuan Zaidepend
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
12 figures · 18 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Yuan Zai→Yu Chao'enkill
Emperor Daizong→Yuan Zaikill
Yan Zhenqing→Yuan Zairebuke
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
7 figures · 7 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Yuan Zai→Guo Ziyiinform against
Yuan Zai→Tuboswear alliance
Emperor Daizong→Yuan Zaiorder suicide
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- Official history38 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
25 relations31 verified quotations- Yuan Zai→ ruler-subject →Emperor Suzong of Tang
- Yuan Zai→ swear alliance →Tubo
- Emperor Daizong→ kill →Yuan Zai
- Yuan Zai→ ruler-subject →Emperor Daizong
Verified original text · 31
肃宗嘉之，委以国计
ruler-subject · Old Book of Tang, 元载王昂李少良王缙杨炎黎干庾准传
诏宰臣元载、杜鸿渐与蕃使同盟于兴唐寺
swear alliance · Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪
29 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history38 profile notes
New Book of Tang
24 relations26 verified quotations- Yuan Zai→ inform against →Guo Ziyi
- Emperor Daizong→ kill →Yuan Zai
- Yuan Zai→ ruler-subject →Emperor Daizong
- Yuan Zai→ demote →Yan Zhenqing
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元载使人告以军容将不利公
inform against · New Book of Tang, 郭子仪子 曜子 晞晞孙 承嘏子 暧暧子 钊暧子 𫓩暧子 铦暧孙 曙传
下诏赐载自尽
order suicide · New Book of Tang, 元王黎杨严窦传
24 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
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- ruler-subjectYuan Zai → Emperor Suzong of TanghistOld Book of Tang, 元载王昂李少良王缙杨炎黎干庾准传Old Book of Tang, 刑法志
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肃宗嘉之，委以国计
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诏宰臣元载、杜鸿渐与蕃使同盟于兴唐寺
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是年三月，载伏诛
下诏赐载自尽
Original relation: order suicide · New Book of Tang, 元王黎杨严窦传
- ruler-subjectYuan Zai → Emperor Daizonghist × litNew 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
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代宗即位，辅国势愈重，称载于上前
帝任不疑
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以户部侍郎元载同中书门下平章事
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- demoteYuan Zai → Yan Zhenqinghist × litNew Book of Tang, 段秀实孙 嶷孙 文楚孙 珂附 刘海宾颜真卿赞传Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 段秀实颜真卿传
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亦载所忌斥外也
Original relation: resent · Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪
载坐以诽谤，贬硖州别驾、抚州湖州刺史。
载衔之。俄以检校刑部尚书为朔方行营宣慰使，未行，留知省事，更封鲁郡公。
- rebuke← Yan Zhenqing → Yuan Zaihist × litNew Book of Tang, 段秀实孙 嶷孙 文楚孙 珂附 刘海宾颜真卿赞传Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 段秀实颜真卿传
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以不附元载，载陷之于罪也
Original relation: frame · Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪
真卿怒，前曰：“用舍在相公耳，言者何罪？然朝廷之事，岂堪相公再破除耶！”
真卿怒曰：“用舍在公，言者何罪？然朝廷事岂堪公再破坏邪！”
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素与刘晏相友善
命吏部尚书刘晏讯鞫
Original relation: interrogated · Old Book of Tang, 元载王昂李少良王缙杨炎黎干庾准传
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乃悉天下钱谷委刘晏
户部侍郎元载同中书门下平章事…………正月癸未，京兆尹刘晏为吏部尚书、同中书门下平章事
Original relation: colleague · New Book of Tang, 宰相表中
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晏奉诏讯鞫
元载得罪，诏晏鞫之
Original relation: judge · New Book of Tang, 刘第五班王李传
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移书于宰相元载
- close and weighty← Yang Yan → Yuan Zaihist × litNew 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
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载亲重炎，无与为比。
故擢炎吏部侍郎
Original relation: promote · New Book of Tang, 元王黎杨严窦传
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与载厚善坐贬者，若杨炎
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宰相元载与炎同郡
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元载辅政，恶其异己
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载与幸臣李辅国善。
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辅国妻，载宗女也，因相缔昵。
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- killYuan Zai → Yu Chao'enhist × litNew Book of Tang, 元王黎杨严窦传New Book of Tang, 宦者传上Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 元载王昂李少良王缙杨炎黎干庾准传Old Book of Tang, 宦官传
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元载既诛朝恩
内侍鱼朝恩负恃权宠，不与载协
Original relation: discord · Old Book of Tang, 元载王昂李少良王缙杨炎黎干庾准传
载欲伺其便，巧中伤之
Original relation: 设计除去 · Old Book of Tang, 宦官传
乘间奏诛朝恩
Original relation: request execution · New Book of Tang, 元王黎杨严窦传
载乃用左散骑常侍崔昭尹京兆
Original relation: 设计诛杀 · New Book of Tang, 宦者传上
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以讥元载
载衔之未发
Original relation: resent · New Book of Tang, 宦者传上
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妻王氏狠戾自专，载出朝谒，纵子伯和等游于外
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元载、杜鸿渐与缙喜饭僧徒
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诏宰相元载、杜鸿渐与虏使者同盟
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载以张延赏为之，属意焉
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深结元载父子
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与王缙同列，缙方务聚财，遂睦于载
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贬王缙为括州刺史
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与王缙请以河中为中都
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时元载用事，缙卑附之
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度支使第五琦以朝恩党坐累
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冕早所甄引，载德之
- resentYuan Zai → Li Kuihist × litNew Book of Tang, 李常赵崔齐卢传Old Book of Tang, 代宗本纪Old Book of Tang, 李揆李涵陈少游卢𬸚裴谞传
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为元载所忌
载衔恨颇深
Original relation: revenge · Old Book of Tang, 李揆李涵陈少游卢𬸚裴谞传
奏揆试秘书监，江淮养疾
Original relation: demote · New Book of Tang, 李常赵崔齐卢传