Records of Wu 11: Biographies of Zhu Zhi, Zhu Ran, Lü Fan and Zhu Huan

Records of Wu 11: Biographies of Zhu Zhi, Zhu Ran, Lü Fan and Zhu Huan

Zhu Zhi

朱治

Zhu Zhi, courtesy name Junli, was a man of Guzhang in Danyang Commandery. He first served as a county clerk, was later nominated as Filial and Incorrupt, and was summoned by the province to be an Attendant Officer; he followed Sun Jian on campaign. In the fifth year of Zhongping he was appointed Major. He followed Sun Jian in attacking the bandits Zhou Chao, Su Ma and others in the three commanderies of Changsha, Lingling and Guiyang. Because he distinguished himself, Sun Jian memorialized that Zhu Zhi be made acting Chief Commandant. He followed Sun Jian in defeating Dong Zhuo at Yangren and entered Luoyang. Sun Jian memorialized that Zhu Zhi be made acting Colonel Supervising the Army and gave him separate command of infantry and cavalry to go east and help Tao Qian, Imperial Protector of Xu Province, attack the Yellow Turbans.

朱治字君理，丹楊故鄣人也。初為縣吏，後察孝廉，州辟從事，隨孫堅征伐。中平五年，拜司馬。從討長沙、零、桂等三郡賊周朝、蘇馬等。有功，堅表治行都尉。從破董卓於陽人，入洛陽。表治行督軍校尉，特將步騎，東助徐州牧陶謙討黃巾。

When Sun Jian died, Zhu Zhi supported and assisted Sun Ce, and they placed themselves under Yuan Shu. Later, realizing that Yuan Shu's government and virtue were not taking hold, he urged Sun Ce to go back and pacify Jiangdong. At that time the Grand Tutor Ma Midi was at Shouchun; he summoned Zhu Zhi as a clerk, and Zhu Zhi was then transferred to Chief Commandant of Wu Commandery. At this time Wu Jing was already in Danyang, and Sun Ce was attacking Lujiang for Yuan Shu. Liu Yao therefore feared being swallowed up by the Yuan and the Sun, and a rift developed. Since Sun Ce's whole household was living under the provincial seat, Zhu Zhi sent men to Qu'e to escort the Dowager Consort and Sun Quan and his brothers.

會堅薨，治扶翼策，依就袁術。後知術政德不立，乃勸策還平江東。時太傅馬日磾在壽春，辟治為掾，遷吳郡都尉。是時吳景已在丹楊，而策為術攻廬江。於是劉繇恐為袁、孫所並，遂構嫌隙。而策家門盡在州下，治乃使人於曲阿迎太妃及權兄弟。

In serving, assisting and protecting them he showed great kindness and care. When Zhu Zhi tried to advance from Qiantang to Wu, Xu Gong, Prefect of Wu Commandery, blocked him at Youquan; Zhu Zhi fought him and inflicted a great defeat. Xu Gong went south to join the mountain bandit Yan Baihu, and Zhu Zhi then entered the commandery and took charge of the Prefect's affairs. After Sun Ce drove off Liu Yao, he went east and pacified Kuaiji. When Sun Quan was fifteen, Zhu Zhi nominated him as Filial and Incorrupt. Later, when Sun Ce died, Zhu Zhi, together with Zhang Zhao and others, honored and supported Sun Quan.

所以供奉輔護，甚有恩紀。治從錢唐欲進到吳，吳郡太守許貢拒之於由拳，治與戰，大破之。貢南就山賊嚴白虎，治遂入郡，領太守事。策既走劉繇，東定會稽。權年十五，治舉為孝廉。後策薨，治與張昭等共尊奉權。

In the seventh year of Jian'an, Sun Quan memorialized that Zhu Zhi be made Prefect of Wu Commandery and acting General Who Supports Righteousness, and Lou, Youquan, Wuxi and Piling were set aside as his fief towns, where he appointed the senior officials. He campaigned against the Yi and Yue peoples, helped to pacify the southeast, and captured or cut down Chen Bai, Wan Bing and other remnants of the Yellow Turbans. In the first year of Huangwu he was enfeoffed as Marquis of Piling and continued to govern the commandery as before.

建安七年，權表治為吳郡太守，行扶義將軍，割婁、由拳、無錫、毗陵為奉邑，置長吏。征討夷越，佐定東南，禽截黃巾餘類陳敗、萬秉等。黃武元年，封毗陵侯，領郡如故。

In the second year he was appointed General Who Pacifies the State, with a gold seal and purple ribbon, and his fief was moved to Guzhang. As Sun Quan rose through the ranks of senior general and became King of Wu, whenever Zhu Zhi came to see him Sun Quan always went out to greet him in person. Holding their tablets, they bowed to each other; in banquets and gifts his favor and respect were especially great, and even the officials who accompanied Zhu Zhi were all allowed to present gifts and see Sun Quan privately. Such was the special regard shown him.

二年，拜安國將軍，金印紫綬，徙封故鄣。權歷位上將，及為吳王，治每進見，權常親迎。執版交拜，饗宴贈賜，恩敬特隆，至從行吏，皆得奉贄私覿，其見異如此。

Earlier, Sun Quan's younger brother Sun Yi was sharp and hot-tempered and gave free rein to his pleasure and anger; Zhu Zhi rebuked and instructed him many times and admonished him with principles of duty. Sun Quan's elder cousin Sun Ben, Prefect of Yuzhang, had a daughter who was married to a son of Lord Cao. When Lord Cao crushed Jing Province and his might shook the southern lands, Sun Ben grew afraid and wanted to send a son as a hostage. When Zhu Zhi heard of it, he asked to go and see Sun Ben and set out for him where safety and danger lay, and Sun Ben gave up the idea. Sun Quan often praised Zhu Zhi for his concern and diligence in the royal service. He was frugal by nature; though rich and honored, his carriages and clothing were only what his duties required.

初，權弟翊，性峭急，喜怒快意，治數責教，諭以道義。權從兄豫章太守賁，女為曹公子婦，及曹公破荊州，威震南土，賁畏懼，欲遣子入質。治聞之，求往見賁，為陳安危，¹賁由此遂止。權常歎治憂勤王事。性儉約，雖在富貴，車服惟供事。

Sun Quan treated him with exceptional favor, personally ordering a Censor Supervising the Army to handle the documents of the subordinate cities, so that Zhu Zhi was responsible only for the taxes of four counties. Yet many sons of the ruling clan and of the four great families of Wu took office in the commandery, and its clerks always numbered in the thousands; as a rule, Zhu Zhi sent a group of them to the royal court once every few years. Several hundred were sent each time, and every year, season by season, they presented tribute, to which Sun Quan responded with lavish gifts. At this time there were a good many treacherous rebels in the remote parts of Danyang, and Zhu Zhi, growing old and longing for his native land, memorialized on his own initiative asking to garrison Guzhang and keep the Shanyue in check.

權優異之，自令督軍御史典屬城文書，治領四縣租稅而已。然公族子弟及吳四姓多出仕郡，郡吏常以千數，治率數年一遣詣王府。所遣數百人，每歲時貢獻御，權答報過厚。是時丹楊深地，頗有奸叛，亦以年向老，思戀土風，自表屯故鄣，鎮撫山越。

All the elders and old friends came to his door, and Zhu Zhi welcomed every one of them and feasted and drank with them, which his fellow villagers regarded as an honor. After more than a year at Guzhang he returned to Wu. He died in the third year of Huangwu, having been in the commandery for thirty-one years, at the age of sixty-nine.

諸父老故人，莫不詣門，治皆引進，與共飲宴，鄉黨以為榮。在故鄣歲餘，還吳。黃武三年卒，在郡三十一年，年六十九。

His son Zhu Cai had long commanded troops as a Colonel; after succeeding to his father's title he was promoted to Lieutenant General. Zhu Cai's younger brother Zhu Ji was given Sun Ce's daughter in marriage by Sun Quan, and he too commanded troops as a Colonel. Zhu Ji's younger brothers Zhu Wei and Zhu Wansui both died young. Zhu Cai's son Zhu Wan inherited the title, became a general, and rose to General Who Guards the West.

子才，素為校尉領兵，既嗣父爵，遷偏將軍。¹才弟紀，權以策女妻之，亦以校尉領兵。紀弟緯、萬歲，皆早夭。才子琬，襲爵為將，至鎮西將軍。

Zhu Zhi's nephew Zhu Ran

治甥 然

Zhu Ran, courtesy name Yifeng, was the son of Zhu Zhi's elder sister; his original surname was Shi. Since Zhu Zhi at first had no son, when Zhu Ran was thirteen Zhu Zhi petitioned Sun Ce, asking to make him his heir. Sun Ce ordered Danyang Commandery to summon Zhu Ran with gifts of mutton and wine, and when Zhu Ran arrived in Wu, Sun Ce congratulated him with generous ceremony.

朱然字義封，治姊子也，本姓施氏。初治未有子，然年十三，乃啟策乞以為嗣。策命丹楊郡以羊酒召然，然到吳，策優以禮賀。

Zhu Ran had once studied writing together with Sun Quan, and they formed a close bond. When Sun Quan took charge of affairs, he made Zhu Ran Chief of Yuyao, at the age of nineteen. He was later transferred to Magistrate of Shanyin and additionally made Colonel Who Breaks Assaults, overseeing five counties. Sun Quan thought highly of his ability, divided Danyang to create Linchuan Commandery, made Zhu Ran its Prefect, and gave him two thousand troops. Just then mountain bandits rose up in force; Zhu Ran campaigned against them and pacified them within a month. When Lord Cao came out to Ruxu, Zhu Ran guarded the Great Fort and the garrisons of the Three Passes, and was appointed Lieutenant General.

然嘗與權同學書，結恩愛。至權統事，以然為餘姚長，時年十九。後遷山陰令，加折沖校尉，督五縣。權奇其能，分丹楊為臨川郡，然為太守，¹授兵二千人。會山賊盛起，然平討，旬月而定。曹公出濡須，然備大塢及三關屯，拜偏將軍。

In the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an he followed the campaign against Guan Yu, and with Pan Zhang went separately to Linju and captured Guan Yu. He was promoted to General Who Displays Martial Might and enfeoffed as Marquis of Xi'an District.

建安二十四年，從討關羽，別與潘璋到臨沮禽羽，遷昭武將軍，封西安鄉侯。

Lü Meng, General of Tiger Might, fell gravely ill. Sun Quan asked him, “If you do not recover, who can take your place?” Lü Meng replied, “Zhu Ran has courage and steadfastness to spare; in my humble opinion he can be entrusted with it.” When Lü Meng died, Sun Quan granted Zhu Ran the tally of authority and had him hold Jiangling. In the first year of Huangwu, Liu Bei raised troops and attacked Yidu. Zhu Ran, leading five thousand men, joined forces with Lu Xun to resist Liu Bei. Zhu Ran separately attacked and broke Liu Bei's vanguard and cut off his line of retreat, and Liu Bei was at last defeated and fled. Zhu Ran was appointed General Who Campaigns in the North and enfeoffed as Marquis of Yong'an.

虎威將軍呂蒙病篤。權問曰：「卿如不起，誰可代者？」蒙對曰：「朱然膽守有餘，愚以為可任。」蒙卒，權假然節，鎮江陵。黃武元年，劉備舉兵攻宜都。然督五千人與陸遜並力拒備。然別攻破備前鋒，斷其後道，備遂破走。拜征北將軍，封永安侯。

Wei sent Cao Zhen, Xiahou Shang, Zhang He and others to attack Jiangling, while Emperor Wen of Wei stationed himself at Wan to support them, and they surrounded the city with a chain of camps. Sun Quan sent the general Sun Sheng with ten thousand men to guard the island in the river, where he built a walled camp to serve as outside relief for Zhu Ran. Zhang He sent troops across to attack Sun Sheng; Sun Sheng could not hold them off and at once sought to withdraw, and Zhang He occupied the island and held it in siege, so that Zhu Ran was cut off from within and without. Sun Quan sent Pan Zhang, Yang Can and others to relieve him, but the siege was not lifted.

魏遣曹真、夏侯尚、張郃等攻江陵，魏文帝自住宛，為其勢援，連屯圍城。權遣將軍孫盛督萬人備州上，立圍塢，為然外救。郃渡兵攻盛，盛不能拒，即時欲退，郃據州上圍守，然中外斷絕。權遣潘璋、楊粲等解而圍不解。

At this time many of the soldiers in Zhu Ran's city were sick with swelling, and only five thousand were fit to fight. Cao Zhen and the others raised earthen mounds, dug tunnels and built towers overlooking the city, and arrows poured down like rain. The officers and men all turned pale, but Zhu Ran was calm and showed no fear; he encouraged his officers and men and, watching for an opening, attacked and broke two of the enemy camps. Wei besieged Zhu Ran for six months in all without withdrawing. Yao Tai, Magistrate of Jiangling, was in charge of the troops guarding the north gate of the city; he saw that the enemy outside was strong, the people inside were few, and the grain was running out.

時然城中兵多腫病，堪戰者裁五千人。真等起土山，鑿地道，立樓櫓臨城，弓矢雨注，將士皆失色，然晏如而無恐意，方厲吏士，伺間隙攻破兩屯。魏攻圍然凡六月日，未退。江陵令姚泰領兵備城北門，見外兵盛，城中人少，穀食欲盡。

He therefore made contact with the enemy and plotted to act as an inside collaborator. Just before it was to be carried out, the plot was discovered, and Zhu Ran had Yao Tai tried and executed. Xiahou Shang and the others were unable to take the city, and they called off the attack and withdrew. From this Zhu Ran's name made the enemy state tremble, and his fief was changed to Marquis of Dangyang.

因與敵交通，謀為內應。垂發，事覺，然治戮泰。尚等不能克，乃徹攻退還。由是然名震於敵國，改封當陽侯。

In the sixth year Sun Quan personally led his forces to attack Shiyang. When the army turned back, Pan Zhang covered the rear. They set out at night and fell into disorder, and when the enemy pursued and attacked Pan Zhang he could not hold them. Zhu Ran at once turned back, halted and resisted the enemy, allowing the leading ships to get far away, and only then did he slowly set off behind them. In the first year of Huanglong he was appointed General of Chariots and Cavalry and Protector of the Army of the Right, and took charge of Yan Province as Imperial Protector. Soon afterward, because Yan Province fell within Shu's share, he was relieved of the post of Imperial Protector. In the third year of Jiahe, Sun Quan and Shu set a date for a great joint campaign; Sun Quan himself headed for Xincheng, while Zhu Ran and Quan Cong each received the axes of command as Area Commanders of the Left and Right. As it happened, the officers and men fell ill, so they withdrew without attacking.

六年，權自率眾攻石陽，及至旋師，潘璋斷後。夜出錯亂，敵追擊璋，璋不能禁。然即還住拒敵，使前船得引極遠，徐乃後發。黃龍元年，拜車騎將軍、右護軍、領兗州牧。頃之，以兗州在蜀分，解牧職。嘉禾三年，權與蜀剋期大舉，權自向新城，然與全琮各受斧鉞，為左右督。會吏士疾病，故未攻而退。

In the fifth year of Chiwu he campaigned against Zhazhong. The Wei generals Pu Zhong and Hu Zhi each led several thousand men; Pu Zhong blocked the narrow passes, planning to cut off Zhu Ran's rear, and Hu Zhi served as his reinforcement. At that time the troops and officers under Zhu Ran had already gone out in all directions, and when he received the news he had no time to gather them, so he led the eight hundred soldiers at hand in his headquarters guard to meet and fall upon the enemy. Pu Zhong fought at a disadvantage, and Hu Zhi and the others all withdrew. In the ninth year he again campaigned against Zhazhong. When the Wei general Li Xing and others heard that Zhu Ran had advanced deep into their territory, they led six thousand infantry and cavalry to cut off his line of retreat, but Zhu Ran went out at night to meet them, and his army returned victorious.

赤烏五年，征柤中，¹魏將蒲忠、胡質各將數千人，忠要遮險隘。圖斷然後，質為忠繼援。時然所督兵將先四出，聞問不暇收合，便將帳下見兵八百人逆掩。忠戰不利，質等皆退。²九年，復征柤中，魏將李興等聞然深入，率步騎六千斷然後道，然夜出逆之，軍以勝反。

Before this, Ma Mao, who had come over to Wu, had harbored treachery; it was discovered and he was executed, and Sun Quan was deeply angered by it. As Zhu Ran was about to set out, he submitted a memorial saying, “That little man Ma Mao dared to betray the kindness that nurtured him. Now I go forth bearing Heaven's might; if the undertaking is blessed with victory, I wish to make what I capture dazzle those near and far, lining up boats side by side to fill the Jiang so that there will be a sight worth seeing, and so relieve the anger of high and low. I only ask that Your Majesty remember my words now and hold me to account for the results afterward.” Sun Quan at the time held back the memorial and did not make it public. When Zhu Ran presented the spoils of victory and the ministers offered their congratulations, Sun Quan raised his cup, had music played, and brought out Zhu Ran's memorial, saying, “When this man first sent in this memorial, I thought it hardly certain; now it has turned out just as he said. He may be called clear-sighted in judging affairs.” He sent an envoy to appoint Zhu Ran Grand Marshal of the Left and Military Adviser of the Right.

先是，歸義馬茂懷奸，覺誅，權深忿之。然臨行上疏曰：「馬茂小子，敢負恩養。臣今奉天威，事蒙克捷，欲令所獲，震耀遠近，方舟塞江，使足可觀，以解上下之忿。惟陛下識臣先言，責臣後效。」權時抑表不出。然既獻捷，群臣上賀，權乃舉酒作樂，而出然表曰：「此家前初有表，孤以為難必，今果如其言，可謂明於見事也。」遣使拜然為左大司馬、右軍師。

Zhu Ran was less than seven feet tall, but his spirit and bearing were clear and distinct. He cultivated purity in his personal conduct; he applied ornament only to his military equipment, and everything else was plain. All day long he was attentive and careful, and he was always on the battlefield; in emergencies his nerve was steady, far surpassing other men. Even when the realm was at peace, every morning and evening he had the drums beaten for readiness, and the soldiers in the camps all packed their gear and fell into ranks. In this way he toyed with the enemy, who never knew what to prepare against, and so whenever he went out he achieved success. Although Zhuge Jin's son Zhuge Rong and Bu Zhi's son Bu Xie had each succeeded to their fathers' posts, Sun Quan specially made Zhu Ran the Grand Commander over them all.

然長不盈七尺，氣候分明。內行修潔，其所文采，惟施軍器，餘皆質素。終日欽欽，常在戰場，臨急膽定。尤過絕人。雖世無事，每朝夕嚴鼓，兵在營者，咸行裝就隊。以此玩敵，使不知所備，故出輒有功。諸葛瑾子融，步騭子協，雖各襲任，權特復使然總為大督。

Moreover, Lu Xun too had died, and of the meritorious ministers and famous generals only Zhu Ran remained; none could match his eminence. He lay ill for two years, and as his illness gradually grew worse, Sun Quan cut back his meals by day and could not sleep at night on his account; palace envoys carrying medicine and food followed one another so closely on the road that each was within sight of the next. Every time Zhu Ran sent a messenger to report on his illness, Sun Quan would summon the messenger and question him in person, giving him wine and food when he came in and sending cloth and silk with him when he left. Of the meritorious ministers since the founding of the state who fell ill, those on whom Sun Quan's feelings were most concentrated were Lü Meng and Ling Tong, and Zhu Ran came next.

又陸遜亦本，功臣名將存者惟然，莫與比隆。寢疾二年，後漸增篤，權晝為減膳。夜為不寐，中使醫藥口食之物，相望於道。然每遣使表疾病消息，權輒召見，口自問訊。入賜酒食，出送布帛。自創業功臣疾病，權意之所鍾，呂蒙、淩統最重，然其次矣。

He died in the twelfth year of Chiwu at the age of sixty-eight. Sun Quan put on plain mourning clothes, performed the rites of lamentation, and was deeply grieved for him. His son Shi Ji succeeded him.

年六十八，赤烏十二年卒，權素服舉哀，為之感慟。子績嗣。

Zhu Ran's son Shi Ji

然子 施績

Shi Ji, courtesy name Gongxu, became a Gentleman through his father's position and was later appointed Chief Commandant Who Establishes Loyalty. When his uncle Zhu Cai died, Shi Ji took command of his troops and followed the Minister of Ceremonies Pan Jun in attacking the Wuxi tribes, winning praise for his courage. He was promoted to Lieutenant General and Commander of the Camp, in charge of dealing with bandits, and he upheld the law without bending. Sun Ba, the King of Lu, set his mind on befriending Shi Ji; he once came to Shi Ji's office and sat down beside him, wishing to form a close tie, but Shi Ji stepped down from his seat and stood, declining as one unworthy of the honor. When Zhu Ran died, Shi Ji inherited the family charge and was appointed General Who Pacifies Wei and Area Commander of Lexiang.

績字公緒，以父任為郎，後拜建忠都尉。叔父才卒，績領其兵，隨太常潘浚討五溪，以膽力稱。遷偏將軍營下督，領盜賊事，持法不傾。魯王霸注意交績，嘗至其廨，就之坐，欲與結好，績下地住立，辭而不當。然卒。績襲業，拜平魏將軍，樂鄉督。

The next year, the Wei General Who Campaigns in the South Wang Chang led his forces to attack the city of Jiangling but failed to take it and withdrew. Shi Ji wrote to Zhuge Rong, General Who Displays Might, saying, “Wang Chang has come a long way and is exhausted, his horses have nothing to eat, and he is fleeing because his strength is spent. This is Heaven's help. I have too few troops to pursue him now; you should bring your troops to follow up. I will break him in front and you will take advantage of it from behind. How would this be the merit of one man alone? Let us share in the bond that cuts through metal.”

明年，魏征南將軍王昶率眾攻江陵城，不克而退。績與奮威將軍諸葛融書曰：「昶遠來疲困，馬無所食，力屈而走，此天助也。今追之力少，可引兵相繼，吾欲破之於前，足下乘之於後，豈一人之功哉，宜同斷金之義。」

Zhuge Rong replied, agreeing to Shi Ji's plan. Shi Ji then led his troops and caught up with Wang Chang at Jinan, thirty li from the city. Shi Ji won the first engagement, but Zhuge Rong did not advance, and Shi Ji later suffered a setback. Sun Quan greatly praised Shi Ji and angrily rebuked Zhuge Rong in the strongest terms, but because Zhuge Rong's elder brother, the Grand General Zhuge Ke, was honored and powerful, Zhuge Rong escaped dismissal. Shi Ji had from the start been on bad terms with Zhuge Ke and Zhuge Rong, and after this incident the rift grew still deeper. In the first year of Jianxing he was promoted to General Who Guards the East.

融答許績。績便引兵及昶於紀南，紀南去城三十里，績先戰勝而融不進，績後失利。權深嘉績，盛責怒融，融兄大將軍恪貴重，故融得不廢。初績與恪、融不平，及此事變，為隙益甚。建興元年，遷鎮東將軍。

In the spring of the second year, Zhuge Ke headed for Xincheng. He called on Shi Ji to join forces, yet left him stationed at Banzhou and had Zhuge Rong take over his duties as well. In winter, when Zhuge Ke and Zhuge Rong were killed, Shi Ji returned to Lexiang and was granted the tally of authority. In the second year of Taiping he was appointed General of Agile Cavalry. When Sun Chen held power, the high ministers were suspicious and divided in their loyalties. Shi Ji feared that Wu would surely fall into turmoil and that the Central States would exploit the opening, so he secretly wrote to Shu to form a tie, urging them to prepare to take over the territory. Shu sent the General of the Right Yan Yu with five thousand troops to reinforce the garrison at Baidi and await Shi Ji's further instructions.

二年春，恪向新城，要績並力，而留置半州，使融兼其任。冬，恪、融被害，績復還樂鄉，假節。太平二年，拜驃騎將軍。孫綝秉政，大臣疑貳，績恐吳必擾亂，而中國乘釁，乃密書結蜀，使為並兼之慮。蜀遣右將軍閻宇將兵五千，增白帝守，以須績之後命。

At the beginning of Yong'an he was promoted to Senior Grand General and Protector-General and Area Commander, responsible for the region from Baqiu up the river to Xiling. In the first year of Yuanxing he was appointed Grand Marshal of the Left at his post. Earlier, when Zhu Ran had finished mourning for Zhu Zhi, he asked to return to his original surname, but Sun Quan did not permit it. During the Wufeng era Shi Ji memorialized and returned to the surname Shi. He died in the second year of Jianheng.

永安初，遷上大將軍、都護督，自巴丘上迄西陵，元興元年，就拜左大司馬。初，然為治行喪竟，乞復本姓，權不許，績以五鳳中表還為施氏，建衡二年卒。

Lü Fan

呂範

Lü Fan, courtesy name Ziheng, was a man of Xiyang in Runan Commandery. As a young man he served as a county clerk and had an impressive appearance and bearing. A Liu family in his town was rich and had a beautiful daughter, and Lü Fan sought her hand. The girl's mother disliked him and wanted to refuse, but Master Liu said, “Looking at Lü Ziheng, how could he be one who stays poor for long?” And so he gave her to him in marriage. Later Lü Fan took refuge from the disorders at Shouchun. Sun Ce saw him and thought him remarkable, and Lü Fan thereupon entrusted himself to Sun Ce and became close to him, joining him with a hundred of his own retainers. At that time the Dowager Consort was at Jiangdu, and Sun Ce sent Lü Fan to fetch her.

呂範字子衡，汝南細陽人也。少為縣吏，有容觀姿貌。邑人劉氏，家富女美，範求之。女母嫌，欲勿與，劉氏曰：「觀呂子衡，寧當久貧者邪？」遂與之婚。後避亂壽春，孫策見而異之，範遂自委暱，將私客百人歸策。時太妃在江都，策遣範迎之。

Tao Qian, Imperial Protector of Xu Province, took Lü Fan for a spy of the Yuan clan and hinted to the county authorities that he should be arrested and interrogated under beating, but Lü Fan's close retainers and strong young followers snatched him away and brought him back. At that time only Lü Fan and Sun He constantly followed Sun Ce, enduring the hardships of crossing mountains and rivers and never shrinking from danger, and Sun Ce treated him like a relative, always inviting him into the hall to drink and feast in the presence of the Dowager Consort. Later he followed Sun Ce in attacking and breaking Lujiang, and returned to cross the river eastward with him. They reached Hengjiang and Dangli, defeated Zhang Ying and Yu Mi, and took Little Danyang and Hushu, and Lü Fan took charge of Hushu as its Chancellor.

徐州牧陶謙謂範為袁氏覘候，諷縣掠考範，範親客健兒篡取以歸。時唯範與孫河常從策，跨涉辛苦，危難不避，策亦親戚待之，每與升堂飲宴於太妃前。後從策攻破廬江，還俱東渡，到橫江、當利，破張英、于麋，下小丹楊、湖孰，領湖孰相。

When Sun Ce pacified Moling and Qu'e and took in the remnants of Ze Rong's and Liu Yao's forces, he increased Lü Fan's troops by two thousand men and fifty horses. Later Lü Fan served as Magistrate of Wanling, attacked and defeated the bandits of Danyang, and on returning to Wu was promoted to Area Commander.

策定秣陵、曲阿，收笮融，劉繇餘眾，增範兵二千，騎五十匹。後領宛陵令，討破丹楊賊，還吳，遷都督。¹

At this time Chen Yu of Xiapi styled himself Prefect of Wu Commandery, stationed himself at Haixi, and was in league with the powerful clan leader Yan Baihu. Sun Ce personally led an attack on Yan Baihu and separately sent Lü Fan and Xu Yi to attack Chen Yu at Haixi; they beheaded his chief general Chen Mu and displayed his head. Lü Fan also followed in attacking Zu Lang at Lingyang and Taishi Ci at Yongli. When the seven counties were pacified, he was appointed General of the Household Who Campaigns Against Caitiffs. He campaigned against Jiangxia, and on returning pacified Poyang. When Sun Ce died, Lü Fan hastened to Wu for the mourning.

是時下邳陳瑀自號吳郡太守，住海西，與強族嚴白虎交通。策自將討虎，別遣範與徐逸攻瑀於海西，梟其大將陳牧。¹又從攻祖郎於陵陽，太史慈於勇里。七縣平定，拜征虜中郎將，征江夏，還平鄱陽。策薨，奔喪於吳。

Later, when Sun Quan again campaigned against Jiangxia, Lü Fan stayed behind with Zhang Zhao to guard the home territory. When Lord Cao reached the Red Cliffs, Lü Fan, together with Zhou Yu and others, resisted and defeated him. He was appointed Assistant General and took charge of Pengze as Prefect, with Pengze, Chaisang and Liyang as his fief towns. When Liu Bei came to Jing to see Sun Quan, Lü Fan secretly asked that Liu Bei be detained. He was later promoted to General Who Pacifies the South and garrisoned Chaisang.

後權復征江夏，範與張昭留守。曹公至赤壁，與周瑜等俱拒破之，拜裨將軍，領彭澤太守，以彭澤、柴桑、歷陽為奉邑。劉備詣京見權，範密請留備。後遷平南將軍，屯柴桑。

When Sun Quan set out against Guan Yu, he stopped at Lü Fan's residence and said, “Had I followed your advice early on, there would have been none of this trouble. Now I must go up the river to take him; guard Jianye for me.” After Sun Quan defeated Guan Yu and returned, he made Wuchang his capital; he appointed Lü Fan General Who Establishes Might, enfeoffed him as Marquis of Wanling, and had him take charge of Danyang as Prefect, with his seat at Jianye, overseeing the region from Fuzhou downstream to the sea. His fief towns were changed to Liyang, Huai'an and Ningguo. When Cao Xiu, Zhang Liao, Zang Ba and others came to attack, Lü Fan led Xu Sheng, Quan Cong, Sun Shao and others with the fleet to resist Cao Xiu and the rest at Dongkou.

權討關羽，過範館。謂曰：「昔早從卿言，無此勞也。今當上取之，卿為我守建業。」權破羽還，都武昌，拜範建威將軍，封宛陵侯，領丹楊太守，治建業，督扶州以下至海，轉以溧陽、懷安、寧國為奉邑。曹休、張遼，臧霸等來伐，範督徐盛、全琮、孫韶等，以舟師拒休等於洞口。

He was promoted to General of the Van, granted the tally of authority, and his fief was changed to Marquis of Nanchang. At this time they met a great storm; boats capsized and men drowned, and several thousand died. When the army returned he was appointed Imperial Protector of Yang Province.

遷前將軍，假節，改封南昌侯。時遭大風，船人覆溺，死者數千，還軍，拜揚州牧。

By nature he loved stately ceremony, and even people of the province such as Lu Xun and Quan Cong, as well as young men of noble families, all treated him with reverent respect and did not dare to be casual. His residence and clothing were extravagant for the time, but he was diligent in his duties and upheld the law, so Sun Quan was pleased by his loyalty and did not fault his luxury. Earlier, Sun Ce had put Lü Fan in charge of finances and accounts. Sun Quan was young at the time, and whenever he made private requests, Lü Fan always reported them to Sun Ce and never dared to grant them on his own authority, for which Sun Quan bore him a grudge at the time. When Sun Quan was acting Chief of Yangxian, he spent some funds for private purposes; whenever Sun Ce checked the accounts, the Officer of Merit Zhou Gu would doctor the ledgers for him so that he escaped reproof.

性好威儀，州民如陸遜、全琮及貴公子，皆修敬虔肅，不敢輕脫。其居處服飾，於時奢靡，然勤事奉法，故權悅其忠，不怪其侈。¹初策使範典主財計，權時年少，私從有求，範必關白，不敢專許，當時以此見望。權守陽羨長，有所私用，策或料覆，功曹周谷輒為傅著薄書，使無譴問。

At the time Sun Quan was pleased with Zhou Gu, but after he took charge of affairs, he placed great trust in Lü Fan for his loyalty and sincerity, and did not employ Zhou Gu, since he was a man capable of falsifying the ledgers.

權臨時悅之，及後統事，以範忠誠，厚見信任，以谷能欺更簿書，不用也。

In the seventh year of Huangwu Lü Fan was promoted to Grand Marshal, but before the seal and ribbon were delivered he fell ill and died. Sun Quan put on plain mourning clothes and performed the rites of lamentation, and sent an envoy to confer the seal and ribbon posthumously. When the capital was moved back to Jianye, Sun Quan passed Lü Fan's tomb and called out, “Ziheng!” As he spoke he shed tears, and he offered sacrifice to him with the Grand Offering. Lü Fan's eldest son had died before him, so his second son Lü Ju succeeded him.

黃武七年，範遷大司馬，印綬未下，疾卒。權素服舉哀，遣使者追贈印綬。及還都建業，權過範墓呼曰：「子衡！」言及流涕，祀以太牢。¹範長子先卒，次子據嗣。

His Son Lü Ju

子 據

Lü Ju, courtesy name Shiyi, became a Gentleman through his father's position. Later, when Lü Fan lay ill, he was appointed Deputy Colonel of the Army to assist in managing military affairs. When Lü Fan died, he was promoted to General of the Household Who Secures the Army. He attacked the mountain bandits many times, and in all the remote, vicious and troublesome places he struck, he broke them. He followed the Minister of Ceremonies Pan Jun in attacking the Wuxi tribes and again distinguished himself. When Zhu Ran attacked Fan, Lü Ju and Zhu Yi broke the outer defenses of the city, and on their return he was appointed Lieutenant General. He came into the capital to serve as Commander of the Right Division of the Stables and was promoted to Colonel of Elite Cavalry.

據字世議。以父任為郎，後範寢疾，拜副軍校尉，佐領軍事。範卒，遷安軍中郎將。數討山賊，諸深惡劇地，所擊皆破。隨太常潘浚討五溪，復有功。朱然攻樊，據與朱異破城外圍，還拜偏將軍。入補馬閒右部督，遷越騎校尉。

In the first year of Taiyuan there was a great storm, and the river overflowed until the water gradually flooded the city gates. Sun Quan had men go to inspect the water, and they saw that only Lü Ju had sent men to bring large boats in readiness against the disaster. Sun Quan praised him for this and appointed him General Who Sweeps Away Wei. When Sun Quan lay ill, he made Lü Ju Commander of the Right Division of the Crown Prince's guard. When the Crown Prince took the throne, Lü Ju was appointed General of the Right. When Wei advanced to Dongxing, Lü Ju hastened to attack them and distinguished himself. The next year, when Sun Jun killed Zhuge Ke, Lü Ju was promoted to General of Agile Cavalry and put in charge of the affairs of the Western Palace.

太元元年，大風，江水溢流，漸淹城門，權使視水，獨見據使人取大船以備害。權嘉之，拜蕩魏將軍。權寢疾，以據為太子右部督。太子即位，拜右將軍。魏出東興，據赴討有功。明年，孫峻殺諸葛恪，遷據為驃騎將軍，平西宮事。

In the second year of Wufeng he was granted the tally of authority and, with Sun Jun and others, made a surprise attack on Shouchun. On the way back he encountered the Wei general Cao Zhen and defeated him at Gaoting. In the first year of Taiping he led an army to invade Wei, but before he reached the Huai he heard that Sun Jun had died and had made his cousin Sun Chen his replacement. Lü Ju was enraged; he led his army back, intending to depose Sun Chen. When Sun Chen heard of this, he had the Palace Secretariat issue an edict ordering Wen Qin, Liu Zuan, Tang Zi and others to seize Lü Ju, and he also sent his elder cousin Sun Lu with the troops of the capital to intercept Lü Ju at Jiangdu. Lü Ju's attendants urged him to surrender to Wei, but Lü Ju said, “I would be ashamed to be a rebel subject.” He then killed himself, and his family was exterminated to the third degree.

五鳳二年，假節，與峻等襲壽春，還遇魏將曹珍，破之於高亭。太平元年，帥師侵魏，未及淮，聞孫峻死，以從弟綝自代，據大怒，引軍還，欲廢綝。綝聞之，使中書奉詔，詔文欽、劉纂，唐咨等使取據，又遣從兄慮以都下兵逆據於江都。左右勸據降魏，據曰：「恥為叛臣。」遂自殺。夷三族。

Zhu Huan

朱桓

Zhu Huan, courtesy name Xiumu, was a man of Wu County in Wu Commandery. When Sun Quan became a general, Zhu Huan served in his headquarters and was appointed Chief of Yuyao. On arriving there he met with an epidemic, and grain was scarce and dear. Zhu Huan assigned good officials to separate districts and personally saw to medicine, providing meals and gruel without a break, so that the gentry and common people were moved and held him in high esteem. He was promoted to Colonel Who Sweeps Away Bandits and given two thousand troops, and he was ordered to organize units in the two commanderies of Wu and Kuaiji and gather up the scattered people; within a year he had gained more than ten thousand men. Later, mountain bandits rose up like swarming bees in Danyang and Poyang, attacking and taking walled towns, killing or carrying off senior officials, and massing in camps everywhere.

朱桓字休穆，吳郡吳人也。孫權為將軍，桓給事幕府，除餘姚長。往遇疫癘，穀食荒貴，桓分部良吏，隱親醫藥，餐粥相繼，士民感戴之。遷蕩寇校尉，授兵二千人，使部伍吳、會二郡，鳩合遺散，期年之間，得萬餘人。後丹楊、鄱陽山賊蜂起，攻沒城郭，殺略長吏，處處屯聚。

Zhu Huan led the generals and went from place to place attacking them, and all were promptly pacified. He was gradually promoted to Assistant General and enfeoffed as Marquis of Xincheng Precinct. Later he succeeded Zhou Tai as Area Commander of Ruxu.

桓督領諸將，周旋赴討，應皆平定。稍遷裨將軍，封新城亭侯。後代周泰為濡須督。

In the first year of Huangwu, Wei sent the Grand Marshal Cao Ren with tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry toward Ruxu. Cao Ren intended to take the island in the river by surprise, and he first spread the false word that he meant to attack Xianxi to the east. Zhu Huan divided his troops and was about to send them to Xianxi; after they had set out, he suddenly received news that Cao Ren had advanced to seventy li from Ruxu. Zhu Huan sent messengers to call back the troops bound for Xianxi, but before they arrived Cao Ren came upon him without warning. At that time the men under Zhu Huan's own command and in his units who were present numbered five thousand. The generals were anxious, and each was afraid. Zhu Huan reassured them, saying, “Whenever two armies face each other, victory and defeat depend on the general, not on numbers.

黃武元年，魏使大司馬曹仁步騎數萬向濡須，仁欲以兵襲取州上，偽先揚聲欲東攻羨溪；桓分兵將赴羨溪，既發，卒得仁進軍拒濡須七十里問。桓遣使追還羨溪兵，兵未到而仁奄至。時桓手下及所部兵，在者五千人，諸將業業，各有懼心，桓喻之曰：「凡兩軍交對，勝負在將，不在眾寡。

From what you have heard, how does Cao Ren's handling of troops and conduct of a campaign compare with mine? When the art of war says that the invader needs double strength while the defender needs only half, it refers to cases where both sides are on open plains without walls or moats to defend, and where the courage of the troops is equal. Now Cao Ren is neither wise nor brave, his soldiers are very timid, and they have marched a thousand li on foot, so that men and horses are exhausted. I, with all of you, hold a lofty city, with the great river before us to the south and hills at our backs to the north. We wait at ease for a weary enemy, the defender controlling the invader; this is a position that wins a hundred battles out of a hundred.

諸君聞曹仁用兵行師，孰與桓邪？兵法所以稱客倍而主人半者，謂俱在平原。無城池之守，又謂士眾勇怯齊等故耳。今仁既非智勇，加其士卒甚怯，又千里步涉，人馬罷困，桓與諸軍共據高城，南臨大江，北背山陵，以逸待勞，為主制客，此百戰百勝之勢也。

Even if Cao Pi came in person, there would be nothing to fear—how much less from Cao Ren and his like!” Zhu Huan then lowered his banners and silenced his drums, outwardly showing weakness to lure Cao Ren in. Cao Ren did in fact send his son Cao Tai to attack the city of Ruxu, and separately sent the general Chang Diao, leading Zhuge Qian, Wang Shuang and others, to board oiled boats and make a separate surprise attack on Zhongzhou. Zhongzhou was where the families of the troops were. Cao Ren himself, with ten thousand men, stayed at Tuogao as a rear support for Cao Tai and the others.

雖曹丕自來，尚不足憂，況仁等邪！」桓因偃旗鼓，外示虛弱，以誘致仁。仁果遣其子泰攻濡須城，分遣將軍常雕督諸葛虔、王雙等，乘油船別襲中洲。中洲者，部曲妻子所在也。仁自將萬人留橐皋，復為泰等後拒。

Zhu Huan deployed his troops and officers to attack and seize the oiled boats, or to strike separately at Chang Diao and the others, while Zhu Huan and his men personally resisted Cao Tai, who burned his camp and withdrew. In the end they beheaded Chang Diao and displayed his head, took Wang Shuang alive and sent him to Wuchang, and more than a thousand of the enemy were cut down on the field or drowned. Sun Quan praised Zhu Huan's achievement, enfeoffed him as Marquis of Jiaxing, promoted him to General of Vehement Might, and made him Chancellor of Pengcheng.

桓部兵將攻取油船，或別擊雕等，桓等身自拒泰，燒營而退，遂梟雕，生虜雙，送武昌，臨陳斬溺死者千餘。權嘉桓功，封嘉興侯，遷奮武將軍，領彭城相。

In the seventh year of Huangwu, Zhou Fang, Prefect of Poyang, deceived and lured the Wei Grand Marshal Cao Xiu, who led a hundred thousand infantry and cavalry to Wan to receive Zhou Fang. At that time Lu Xun was supreme commander, and Quan Cong and Zhu Huan were Area Commanders of the Left and Right, each leading thirty thousand men to strike Cao Xiu. Cao Xiu realized he had been deceived and ought to have led his army back, but relying on the size of his force, he sought a battle. Zhu Huan offered a plan, saying, “Cao Xiu was given his post only because he is a relative; he is no wise or brave famous general.

黃武七年，鄱陽太守周魴譎誘魏大司馬曹休，休將步騎十萬至皖城以迎魴。時陸遜為元帥，全琮與桓為左右督，各督三萬人擊休。休知見欺，當引軍還，自負眾盛，邀於一戰。桓進計曰：「休本以親戚見任，非智勇名將也。

If he fights now he will surely be defeated, and once defeated he will surely flee. To flee he must go by way of Jiashi and Guache. Both roads are steep and narrow; if we block them with ten thousand men, his whole host can be wiped out and Cao Xiu taken alive. I ask to lead my own troops to cut them off. If, blessed with Heaven's might, I am able to render service by capturing Cao Xiu, we can ride our victory and drive far ahead, advancing to take Shouchun and carving off Huainan, and so set our sights on Xu and Luoyang. This is a chance that comes once in ten thousand generations; it must not be lost.” Sun Quan had already consulted Lu Xun, who thought it unwise, so the plan was not carried out.

今戰必敗，敗必走，走當由夾石、掛車，此兩道皆險阨，若以萬兵柴路，則彼眾可盡。而休可生虜，臣請將所部以斷之。若蒙天威，得以休自效，便可乘勝長驅，進取壽春，割有淮南，以規許、洛，此萬世一時，不可失也。」權先與陸遜議，遜以為不可，故計不施行。

In the first year of Huanglong Zhu Huan was appointed General of the Van, took charge of Qing Province as Imperial Protector, and was granted the tally of authority. In the sixth year of Jiahe, Lü Xi, Registrar of Wei's Lujiang Commandery, asked for a large army to come and receive him, offering to open the gates as an inside collaborator. Zhu Huan and the General of the Guards Quan Cong went together with their armies to receive him. When they arrived, the plot had been exposed, and the army had to withdraw. Outside the city was a stream about one li from the walls, more than thirty zhang wide, eight or nine feet deep at its deepest and half that at the shallowest. The armies marshaled their troops and crossed, with Zhu Huan himself covering the rear.

黃龍元年，拜桓前將軍，領青州牧，假節。嘉禾六年，魏廬江主簿呂習請大兵自迎，欲開門為應。桓與衛將軍全琮俱以師迎。既至，事露，軍當引還。城外有溪水，去城一里所，廣三十餘丈，深者八九尺，淺者半之，諸軍勒兵渡去，桓自斷後。

At that time Li Ying, Prefect of Lujiang, had his infantry and cavalry in strict readiness, intending to wait until the armies were halfway across and then fall upon them. But when he saw Zhu Huan's tally and canopy at the rear, he did not dare to come out after all—such was the fear Zhu Huan inspired. At this time Quan Cong was in overall command, and Sun Quan had also ordered the Lieutenant General Hu Zong to proclaim his edicts and take part in military affairs. Since the army had come out and gained nothing, Quan Cong proposed dividing the generals among detachments to launch surprise attacks. Zhu Huan had always been proud and was ashamed to be assigned to a unit, so he went to see Quan Cong and asked what he intended; he grew agitated and angry and argued with Quan Cong.

時廬江太守李膺整嚴兵騎，欲須諸軍半渡，因迫擊之。及見桓節蓋在後，卒不敢出，其見憚如此。是時全琮為督，權又令偏將軍胡綜宣傳詔命，參與軍事。琮以軍出無獲，議欲部分諸將，有所掩襲。桓素氣高，恥見部伍，乃往見琮，問行意，感激發怒，與琮校計。

Quan Cong, wishing to clear himself, said, “The sovereign himself made Hu Zong commander; it was Hu Zong's view that this was the right thing to do.” Zhu Huan grew all the more resentful, and on returning sent someone to summon Hu Zong. When Hu Zong reached the gate of the camp, Zhu Huan went out to meet him, and turning to his attendants said, “When I strike, all of you get out of the way.” One man slipped out to the side and warned Hu Zong, making him turn back.

琮欲自解，因曰：「上自令胡綜為督，綜意以為宜爾。」桓愈恚恨，還乃使人呼綜。綜至軍門，桓出迎之，顧謂左右曰：「我縱手，汝等各自去。」有一人旁出，語綜使還。

When Zhu Huan came out and did not see Hu Zong, he knew what his attendant had done and cut him down. When Zhu Huan's army aide came forward to remonstrate, he stabbed the aide to death as well. He then claimed that he had been seized by a fit of madness and went to Jianye for treatment. Sun Quan valued his achievements and ability, and so did not punish him. He had Zhu Huan's son Zhu Yi take temporary command of his troops and ordered physicians to look after him, and after several months sent him back to Zhongzhou. Sun Quan went out in person to see him off and said to him, “The bandits and caitiffs still survive, and the royal road is not yet unified. I intend to settle the realm together with you. I wish to have you lead fifty thousand men and take sole charge of one front to plan our advance. I trust your illness will not recur.”

桓出，不見綜，知左右所為，因斫殺之。桓佐軍進諫，刺殺佐軍，遂託狂發，詣建業治病。權惜其功能，故不罪。¹使子異攝領部曲，令醫視護，數月復遣還中洲。權自出祖送，謂曰：「今寇虜尚存，王塗未一，孤當與君共定天下，欲令督五萬人專當一面，以圖進取，想君疾未復發也。」

Zhu Huan said, “Heaven has endowed Your Majesty with sagely gifts, and you are destined to rule over the four seas. Since you so graciously entrust me with a heavy charge to rid the realm of traitors, my illness will surely heal of itself.”

桓曰：「天授陛下聖姿，當君臨四海，猥重任臣，以除奸逆，臣疾當自愈。」¹

By nature Zhu Huan hated to be outdone and was ashamed to be subordinate to others; whenever he faced the enemy in battle and could not direct the command as he pleased, he would fly into a rage. Yet he thought little of wealth and valued righteousness, and he also had a remarkable memory: after meeting someone once he would not forget him for decades, and of his ten thousand troops he knew every one's wife and children. He cherished and cared for his officers and men, provided generously for his kin, and shared his salary and property with them all. When Zhu Huan's illness became grave, the whole camp was filled with anxiety and grief. He died in the first year of Chiwu, at the age of sixty-two.

桓性護前，恥為人下，每臨敵交戰，節度不得自由，輒嗔恚憤激。然輕財貴義，兼以強識。與人一面，數十年不忘，部曲萬口，妻子盡識之。愛養吏士，贍護六親，俸祿產業，皆與共分。及桓疾困，舉營憂戚。年六十二，赤烏元年卒。

Among his officers and men and their families, men and women alike, there was none who did not wail and mourn for him. Since his household had no wealth left, Sun Quan granted five thousand hu of salt to help with the funeral. His son Zhu Yi succeeded him.

吏士男女，無不號慕。又家無餘財，權賜鹽五千斛以周喪事。子異嗣。

His Son Zhu Yi

子 異

Zhu Yi, courtesy name Jiwen, was appointed a Gentleman through his father's position and later appointed Chief Commandant of Cavalry, taking command of the troops in Zhu Huan's place. In the fourth year of Chiwu he followed Zhu Ran in attacking the Wei city of Fancheng; he devised a plan that broke the enemy's outer defenses, and on his return he was appointed Lieutenant General. Wen Qin, Wei's Prefect of Lujiang, had set up camp at Lu'an, establishing many garrisons and stockades at the key points along the roads to lure in fugitives and deserters, and he harassed and harmed the border. Zhu Yi then personally led the two thousand men under his command, fell upon and broke seven of Wen Qin's garrisons, and took several hundred heads. He was promoted to General Who Spreads Martial Might.

異字季文，以父任除郎，¹後拜騎都尉，代桓領兵，赤烏四年，隨朱然攻魏樊城，建計破其外圍，還拜偏將軍。魏廬江太守文欽營住六安，多設屯寨，置諸道要，以招誘亡叛，為邊寇害。異乃身率其手下二千人，掩破欽七屯，斬首數百，遷揚武將軍。

When Sun Quan discussed attack and battle with him, his answers were to Sun Quan's satisfaction. Sun Quan said to Zhu Yi's uncle, the General of Agile Cavalry Zhu Ju, “I already knew that Jiwen was steady and brave, but seeing him, he surpasses what I had heard.” In the thirteenth year Wen Qin feigned surrender and secretly wrote to Zhu Yi, wanting him to come in person to receive him. Zhu Yi sent Wen Qin's letter up with a memorial, explaining that it was a deception and that he should not be received straightaway. Sun Quan replied by edict: “At present the north is not yet unified. Since Wen Qin says he wishes to submit, we should receive him for the time being. If you suspect he is plotting a trick, simply set a net of stratagems to catch him and deploy heavy forces to guard against him.”

權與論攻戰，辭對稱意。權謂異從父驃騎將軍據曰：「本知季文膽定，見之復過所聞。」十三年，文欽詐降，密書與異，欲令自迎。異表呈欽書，因陳其偽，不可便迎。權詔曰：「方今北土未一，欽云欲歸命，宜且迎之。若嫌其有譎者，但當設計網以羅之，盛重兵以防之耳。」

So he sent Lü Ju with twenty thousand men to join forces with Zhu Yi, and when they reached the northern frontier, Wen Qin indeed did not surrender. In the first year of Jianxing Zhu Yi was promoted to General Who Guards the South. That year Wei sent Hu Zun, Zhuge Dan and others to advance on Dongxing; Zhu Yi led the fleet to attack their pontoon bridge and destroyed it, and the Wei army was crushed. In the second year of Taiping he was granted the tally of authority and made Grand Area Commander to relieve the siege of Shouchun, but he could not lift it. When he brought his army back, he was unjustly put to death by Sun Chen.

乃遣呂據督二萬人，與異並力，至北界，欽果不降。建興元年，遷鎮南將軍。是歲魏遣胡遵、諸葛誕等出東興，異督水軍攻浮梁，壞之，魏軍大破。¹太平二年，假節，為大都督，救壽春圍，不解。還軍，為孫綝所枉害。²

Appraisal

評

Appraisal: Zhu Zhi and Lü Fan were employed as old retainers; Zhu Ran and Zhu Huan became renowned for their courage and fierceness; Lü Ju, Zhu Yi and Shi Ji all had the talent of commanders and were able to carry on their fathers' work. Lü Fan's extravagance and Zhu Huan's narrowness notwithstanding, they were able to come to good ends, whereas Lü Ju and Zhu Yi, who had no such faults, met with disaster instead. This was because the times they met with were different.

評曰：朱治、呂範以舊臣任用，朱然、朱桓以勇烈著聞，呂據、朱異、施績咸有將領之才，克紹堂構。若範、桓之越隘，得以吉終，至於據、異無此之尤而反罹殃者，所遇之時殊也。