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Zhang Yi张嶷

Shu HanHistory × Fiction

A general under Yuan Shao, later surrendered to Cao Cao, was driven back by Zhao Yun, and was slain by Gan Ning.

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Zhang Yi, and the people around them.

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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02
CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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03
THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms

A Shu general who pacified Yuexi Commandery. A Shu Han general, served as Administrator of Yuexi. A Shu Han general who governed the southern region, suppressed rebellions, reopened old roads, and died in battle.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Zhang Yi was originally a general under Yuan Shao, later surrendered to Cao Cao. During the battle between Cao Cao and Liu Bei, Zhang Yi went out to fight and was driven back by Zhao Yun. After the Battle of Red Cliffs, Cao Cao retreated, and Zhang Yi cleared the way for Cao Cao, but was slain by Gan Ning.

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  1. 11 profile notes
    5 relations3 verified quotations
    • Zhuge Liangsubordinate generalZhang Yi
    • Zhang YirescueJiang Wei
    • Jiang WeirescuedZhang Yi
    • Ma ZhongcolleagueZhang Yi
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    1. 又差马忠、张嶷

      subordinate general · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98

    2. 维因乘势杀出

      rescue · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 111

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  2. 3 profile notes
    8 relations8 verified quotations
    • Zhang Yiaccompany campaignJiang Wei
    • Zhang Yiwrite to admonishZhuge Ke
    • Liu Shanconfer titleZhang Yi
    • Zhang Yipledge loyaltyLiu Shan
    Verified original text · 8
    1. 卫将军姜维率嶷等因简之资以出陇西

      accompany campaign · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·黄李吕马王张传

    2. 嶷与书曰

      write to admonish · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·黄李吕马王张传

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History vs. fiction

Zhang Yi followed Jiang Wei on the expedition to Longxi and died in battle against Wei general Xu Zhi. This core historical fact is completely consistent in both the official history and the novel.

Relationship network

10 figures · 42 links
Zhang YiZhang YiZhuge LiangZhuge LiangJiang WeiJiang WeiZhuge KeZhuge KeLiu ShanLiu ShanFei YiFei YiJiang WanJiang WanMa ZhongMa ZhongWang ShuangWang ShuangXu ZhiXu Zhi
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·后主传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 87; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·黄李吕马王张传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 88; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 90; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 93; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 97; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98

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