Lei Xu 雷敘
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Profile
Lei Xu is one of the two generals who led out troops together with Zhang Xiu when Zhang Xiu met Cao Cao in battle in Chapter 17 of the Romance. Zhang Xiu sends a letter to Liu Biao asking him to support from the rear, and comes out of the city with the two generals Lei Xu and Zhang Xian to meet the enemy. In the battle Zhang Xian is cut down by Xu Chu, and Zhang Xiu's army is badly defeated. Romance, Ch. 17 §40
His name appears in only one of the Romance's 120 chapters, Chapter 17, and there in a single passage; no chapter has his name in its title. He appears neither in Chen Shou's main text nor in Pei Songzhi's commentary. Romance, Ch. 17 §40
In the Romance
In Chapter 17 of the Romance, Cao Cao memorializes that since Zhang Xiu has raised a rebellion, troops must be raised to attack him, and the Son of Heaven personally prepares the imperial carriage to see Cao Cao off on campaign. The time is the fourth month, in summer, of the 3rd year of Jian'an (198). Cao Cao leaves Xun Yu in the capital Xu and advances at the head of a great army. Romance, Ch. 17 §33–35
Learning that Cao Cao is coming with an army, Zhang Xiu hastily sends a letter to Liu Biao asking him to support from the rear, and at the same time leads troops out of the city with the two generals Lei Xu and Zhang Xian to meet him. When the two battle lines face each other, Zhang Xiu rides out and reviles Cao Cao as a shameless man who feigns benevolence and righteousness. Enraged, Cao Cao sends out Xu Chu, and Zhang Xiu has Zhang Xian meet him; within only three bouts Xu Chu cuts Zhang Xian down from his horse, and Zhang Xiu's army is badly defeated. Romance, Ch. 17 §40
Cao Cao pursues as far as the walls of Nanyang and surrounds the city, while Zhang Xiu goes into the city, shuts the gates and does not come out. The Romance does not mention Lei Xu's name again after this. Romance, Ch. 17 §41
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Abilities
There is no record in the main text of Chen Shou’s Records, so only the Romance score is given.
- LEA42
- STR45
- INT35
- POL31
- CHA33
- VIR40
- ADP38
- SCH31
- DIP31
- DIS31
Evidence by ability
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general who went into battle with Zhang XiuCh. 17 §40
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.
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