Jin Shang 金尚
| Occupation | RNOfficial · Inspector of Yan Province | Faction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | N | Biography in | |
| Born | Native place | Jingzhao Commandery | |
| Cause of death | RKilled NKilled Unverified | ||
| Existence | Historical | Mentions |
Profile
Jin Shang is the Inspector of Yan Province who appears in Chapter 17 of the Romance. When Yuan Shu proclaims himself emperor and divides his forces into seven routes to attack Xu Province, he makes Jin Shang Grand Commandant and puts him in charge of overseeing the transport of money and grain for the seven routes. When Jin Shang refuses to comply, Yuan Shu kills him. Romance, Ch. 17 §3–4
Of the 120 chapters of the Romance he appears in only one, Chapter 17, and no chapter has his name in its title. He does not appear in Chen Shou's main text and is recorded only in Pei Songzhi's commentary. The Biography of Yuan Shu in Chen Shou's main text records that Yuan Shu, using the prophetic token of Zhang Jiong, a man of Henei, at last usurped the title of emperor, set up high ministers and performed sacrifices at the southern and northern suburban altars. Romance, Ch. 17 §4Records, Wei 6 §79
In the Romance
In Chapter 17 of the Romance, Yuan Shu, holding vast lands and abundant grain in Huainan and also possessing the Imperial Seal that Sun Ce had left with him as a pledge, wants to proclaim himself emperor. His Registrar Yan Xiang tries to dissuade him, saying that even the Zhou, though it held two of the three parts of the realm, still served the Yin, but Yuan Shu declares that he will behead anyone who says more, proclaims his state under the name Zhongshi and sets up officials. Yuan Shu had sent an envoy to bring Lü Bu's daughter as consort for his heir, but on hearing that Lü Bu has already sent Han Yin under escort to Xudu, where Cao Cao had him beheaded, he flies into a rage, makes Zhang Xun General-in-Chief, and divides a great army of more than 200,000 into seven routes to attack Xu Province. Romance, Ch. 17 §1–3
Yuan Shu has the commanders of the seven routes each lead the stalwart officers under them and set out on a fixed day, and makes Jin Shang, Inspector of Yan Province, Grand Commandant, putting him in charge of overseeing the transport of money and grain for the seven routes. When Jin Shang refuses to comply, Yuan Shu kills him and makes Ji Ling Chief Relief Commissioner for the seven routes. Yuan Shu himself leads 30,000 troops and makes Li Feng, Liang Gang and Yue Jiu Commissioners for Urging the Advance, to back up the troops of the seven routes from the rear. In the Romance Jin Shang's name appears in this one passage only, and the reason he refused is not recorded. Romance, Ch. 17 §4
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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.
- LEA35
- STR31
- INT40
- POL45
- CHA38
- VIR70
- ADP38
- SCH38
- DIP38
- DIS35
Evidence by ability
NNo direct record — estimated from the single line on him as an Inspector of Yan Province killed by Yuan ShuCh. 17 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from the single line on him as an Inspector of Yan Province killed by Yuan ShuCh. 17 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from the single line on him as an Inspector of Yan Province killed by Yuan ShuCh. 17 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from his post as Inspector of Yan Province and appointment as Grand CommandantCh. 17 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from the single line on him as an Inspector of Yan Province killed by Yuan ShuCh. 17 §4
NRefused Yuan Shu's appointment as Grand Commandant and his order to oversee supplies, and was killedCh. 17 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from the single line on him as an Inspector of Yan Province killed by Yuan ShuCh. 17 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from the single line on him as an Inspector of Yan Province killed by Yuan ShuCh. 17 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from the single line on him as an Inspector of Yan Province killed by Yuan ShuCh. 17 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from the single line on him as an Inspector of Yan Province killed by Yuan ShuCh. 17 §4
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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