RNo direct record — estimated from his being a soldier of the Martial GuardWu 19 §98
NTook charge of military matters outside the palace with Ding Feng and Wei MiaoCh. 113 §17
Shi Shuo 施朔
| Occupation | RNGeneral · Martial Guardsman | Faction | Wu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | RN | Biography in | |
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R1 |
Profile
Shi Shuo was a soldier of the Martial Guard (wuwei shi) of Wu. He has no separate biography in the Records and appears once, in the account of Sun Chen in the Biographies of Zhuge Ke, Teng Yin, the Two Suns and Puyang Xing (Records of Wu 19). When Sun Chen asked to go out and garrison Wuchang, Shi Shuo, following the general Wei Miao, reported to Sun Xiu that 'there are signs that Sun Chen intends to rebel'. Sun Xiu secretly consulted Zhang Bu, and Zhang Bu plotted with Ding Feng to kill Sun Chen at a banquet. Chen Shou's main text does not record his courtesy name, his origin, his later career or his death. Records, Wu 19 §98
In the Romance he appears in Chapter 113 as a Martial Guardsman who, together with the general Wei Miao, secretly warns Sun Xiu of Sun Chen's coming revolt, and who, taking charge of matters outside the palace with Ding Feng and Wei Miao, seizes and brings in Sun Chen's brothers. He appears in only this one chapter of the 120, and no chapter title bears his name. Romance, Ch. 113 §16–17 · 21
In the Records
After Sun Xiu took the throne, five men of Sun Chen's family became marquises, all of them commanding the palace guards. When Sun Xiu would not accept the beef and wine Sun Chen offered, Sun Chen took them to the General of the Left Zhang Bu and spoke resentful words, and Zhang Bu reported this to Sun Xiu. When someone else also reported that Sun Chen was plotting rebellion, Sun Xiu seized the man and handed him over to Sun Chen, who killed him. Sun Chen, growing ever more fearful, asked through Meng Zong (Meng Ren) to go out and garrison Wuchang, and Sun Xiu granted this, having the more than ten thousand elite troops of the Central Camp under Sun Chen's command all load up their baggage and having all the weapons of the armory handed over as well. Records, Wu 19 §96–98
At this time the general Wei Miao urged Sun Xiu that 'if Sun Chen is stationed outside, there will surely be a revolt', and the Martial Guardsman Shi Shuo also reported that 'there are signs that Sun Chen intends to rebel'. Sun Xiu secretly consulted Zhang Bu, and Zhang Bu plotted with Ding Feng to kill Sun Chen at a banquet. Records, Wu 19 §98
At the La festival banquet on the wuchen day of the 12th month of the 1st year of Yong'an (early 259 CE), Ding Feng and Zhang Bu signalled with their eyes to their attendants to bind Sun Chen, and Sun Xiu beheaded him and exterminated his family to the third degree. In Chen Shou's main text, Shi Shuo's name appears only in this one place in the account of Sun Chen, and neither the part he played in the coup nor his courtesy name, origin, later career or death is recorded. The assessment in Records of Wu 19 does not discuss him either. Records, Wu 19 §99–101 · 108
In the Romance
In Chapter 113 of the Romance, after Sun Xiu takes the throne, five men of Sun Chen's family become marquises and his power overshadows the sovereign, so Sun Xiu outwardly bestows favor on him while inwardly guarding against him. In the 12th month of winter, when Sun Xiu will not accept the beef and wine Sun Chen offers, Sun Chen speaks resentful words in the residence of the General of the Left Zhang Bu, and the next day Zhang Bu secretly reports this to Sun Xiu. Romance, Ch. 113 §14–16
A few days later, when Sun Chen allots 15,000 elite troops of the Central Camp to the Gentleman of the Palace Secretariat Meng Zong (Meng Ren), has him go out to garrison Wuchang, and hands over every weapon in the armory, the general Wei Miao and the Martial Guardsman Shi Shuo together secretly report to Sun Xiu that 'Sun Chen has moved troops outside and carried off every weapon in the armory, so before long he will surely rise in revolt.' Sun Xiu consults Zhang Bu, and the veteran general Ding Feng, recommended by Zhang Bu, proposes the plan of inviting Sun Chen to a banquet on the pretext of a great gathering of the ministers on the La festival day. Ding Feng takes charge of matters outside the palace together with Wei Miao and Shi Shuo, and Zhang Bu is to act from within. Romance, Ch. 113 §16–17
When, at the banquet, Zhang Bu leads armed men to seize Sun Chen and he is beheaded, Ding Feng, Wei Miao, Shi Shuo and others seize and bring in Sun Chen's brothers, and Sun Xiu orders them all beheaded in the marketplace. In the Romance, Shi Shuo's name appears only in this passage of Chapter 113. Romance, Ch. 113 §19–21
Where the Romance differs
Warning of the revolt: In Chapter 113 of the Romance, Wei Miao and Shi Shuo together secretly report to Sun Xiu. In the Records, Wei Miao first urged Sun Xiu, and Shi Shuo separately reported that 'there are signs that Sun Chen intends to rebel'. Romance, Ch. 113 §16Records, Wu 19 §98
The garrison at Wuchang: In Chapter 113 of the Romance, Sun Chen allots 15,000 elite troops to Meng Zong to garrison Wuchang, and Wei Miao and Shi Shuo report this as a sign of revolt. In the Records, Sun Chen, out of fear, asked through Meng Zong to go out and garrison Wuchang, and Sun Xiu granted it and had the more than ten thousand elite troops of the Central Camp load up their baggage. Romance, Ch. 113 §16Records, Wu 19 §98
His part in the coup: In Chapter 113 of the Romance, Shi Shuo takes charge of matters outside the palace together with Ding Feng and Wei Miao and seizes and brings in Sun Chen's brothers. The Records say only that Zhang Bu, consulted by Sun Xiu, plotted with Ding Feng, and do not record what part Shi Shuo played in the coup. Romance, Ch. 113 §17 · 21Records, Wu 19 §98–100
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Abilities
The Records score (Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms, main text) is the baseline. Each ability compares how the Romance redrew the same person, and the evidence from both sources explains the difference.
Records total415 / 1000Rank 519 of 996 · Top 53%Romance total428 / 1000Rank 332 of 1,113 · Top 30%
Romance adaptation index+13Romance total − Records total
- LEA3545+10
- STR4548+3
- INT5858±0
- POL3331−2
- CHA3535±0
- VIR6062+2
- ADP4545±0
- SCH3131±0
- DIP4040±0
- DIS3333±0
Abilities shaped by the Romance — where it differs from the Records Differences of 10 or more
9 similar abilities — show evidence
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a soldier of the Martial GuardWu 19 §98
NSeized Sun Chen's brothers together with Ding Feng and Wei MiaoCh. 113 §21
RPerceived signs that Sun Chen intended to rebel and reported themWu 19 §98
NForesaw Sun Chen's revolt on seeing him move troops and weaponsCh. 113 §16
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a soldier of the Martial GuardWu 19 §98
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a Martial GuardsmanCh. 113 §16
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a soldier of the Martial GuardWu 19 §98
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a Martial GuardsmanCh. 113 §16
RReported the powerful minister Sun Chen's signs of rebellion to the sovereign Sun XiuWu 19 §98
NSecretly reported Sun Chen's rebellion and took part in eliminating himCh. 113 §16Ch. 113 §17
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a soldier of the Martial GuardWu 19 §98
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a Martial GuardsmanCh. 113 §16
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a soldier of the Martial GuardWu 19 §98
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a Martial GuardsmanCh. 113 §16
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a soldier of the Martial GuardWu 19 §98
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a Martial GuardsmanCh. 113 §16
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a soldier of the Martial GuardWu 19 §98
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a Martial GuardsmanCh. 113 §16
Records Romance Unverified No direct record; scored from their actions (evidence grade C)
3KDEX scoring — the Records use the main text of Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms; the Romance uses the 120-chapter Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Click a source tag to open that passage in the reader.
Romance chapters (1)
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Allegiance history
- Wu · Romance · Romance ch. 113 「将军魏邈、武卫士施朔二人密奏孙休曰」 · Q124664450
Related events (1)
- Ding Feng Plots the Execution of Sun Chen 258 · Appears (Romance scene)
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