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Zang Ba臧霸
A general under Lü Bu, later surrendered to Cao Cao and was appointed Chancellor of Langya.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 10
- RELATION RECORDS
- 13
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Zang Ba, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
6 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zang Ba→Cao Caosurrender
Zang Ba→Liu Beirequest
Zang Ba→Lu Buaid in battle
Zang Ba—Xiahou Yuancolleague
Zang Ba—Cao Xiucolleague
Zang Ba→Tao Qiansubordinate
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 5 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Lu Bu—Zang Babattle
Zang Ba→Yuan Tandefeat
Zang Ba—Han Dangbattle
Zang Ba—Yue Jinbattle
Sima Lang→Zang Bajoint expedition
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Lu Bu→Zang Bareconcile
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A Wei general who attacked Wu; a Wei general who campaigned against Wu with Sima Lang and others; a bandit of Mount Tai who had both conflicts and peace with Lü Bu.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
A general under Lü Bu, fought against Cao Cao multiple times. After Lü Bu's death, surrendered to Cao Cao and was appointed Chancellor of Langya, guarding Qing and Xu provinces.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Zang Ba→ surrender →Cao Cao
- Zang Ba→ battle →Yue Jin
Verified original text · 2
霸闻吕布已死，张辽已降，遂亦引本部军投降
surrender · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 20
便叫臧霸出马搦战。曹军内乐进出迎
battle · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 11
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
11 relations11 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ recruit surrender →Zang Ba
- Zang Ba→ request →Liu Bei
- Lu Bu→ battle →Zang Ba
- Lu Bu→ reconcile →Zang Ba
Verified original text · 11
太祖募索得霸，见而悦之
recruit surrender · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·李臧文吕许典二庞阎传
霸谓备曰
request · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·李臧文吕许典二庞阎传
9 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
In official history, he was an independent force allied with Lü Bu; the novel changed him to a subordinate of Lü Bu.
In the novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', Chapter 11, Zang Ba is written as a subordinate of Lü Bu: 'When the formation was set, Lü Bu came out first on horseback, with eight valiant generals lined up on both sides: the first, from Yanmen Mayi, surnamed Zhang, named Liao, styled Wenyuan; the second, from Taishan Huayin, surnamed Zang, named Ba, styled Xuangao.' However, in the official history 'Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Annals of Emperor Wu' it is recorded: 'Zang Ba, Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li, and Chang Xi of Taishan each gathered followers. When Lü Bu defeated Liu Bei, Ba and others all followed Lü Bu.' In fact, it was an alliance.
Relationship network
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太祖募索得霸，见而悦之
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霸闻吕布已死，张辽已降，遂亦引本部军投降
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霸畏布钞暴，果登城拒守
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太祖破袁谭于南皮，霸等会贺
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便叫臧霸出马搦战。曹军内乐进出迎
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