Wang Ze 王則
| Occupation | ROfficial · Chief Commandant of Imperial Equipages NOfficial · Chief Commandant Serving the Army | Faction | |
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| Appears | RN | Biography in | |
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R1 |
Profile
Wang Ze appears in Chapter 16 of the Romance as the envoy Cao Cao sends to Lü Bu in Xu Province. When Cao Cao fears that Lü Bu may invade Xudu and Xun Yu advises him to send an envoy to raise Lü Bu's office, grant him rewards and have him reconcile with Xuande, Cao Cao has Wang Ze, Chief Commandant Serving the Army (fengjun duwei), go to Xu Province with a patent of office and a letter urging reconciliation. Romance, Ch. 16 §41
The edict Wang Ze delivers on reaching Xu Province appoints Lü Bu General Who Pacifies the East and specially grants him a seal and ribbon, and before Lü Bu Wang Ze speaks at length of Lord Cao's respect for him. Lü Bu is overjoyed; he then kills the envoy sent by Yuan Shu, locks up Han Yin, and has Chen Deng escort Han Yin to Xudu together with Wang Ze to give thanks for the favor. Romance, Ch. 16 §58–59
Of the 120 chapters of the Romance he appears only in Chapter 16, 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. Records of Wei 7, the Biographies of Lü Bu, Zhang Miao and Zang Hong in Chen Shou's main text, records that after Lü Bu broke off the marriage alliance with Yuan Shu and sent Han Yin off in fetters, an envoy happened to arrive and appointed Lü Bu General of the Left, whereupon Lü Bu, overjoyed, allowed Chen Deng to go and had him present a memorial of thanks, but it does not give the envoy's name. Romance, Ch. 16 §41Records, Wei 7 §20
In the Romance
In Chapter 16 of the Romance, Cao Cao recommends Liu Bei as Governor of Yu Province and is about to attack Lü Bu when he receives a report that Zhang Xiu, stationed at Wancheng, is raising troops to assail the palace and seize the emperor. Cao Cao, in a great rage, wants to attack him, but fearing that Lü Bu may invade Xudu, he asks Xun Yu for a plan. Romance, Ch. 16 §39–41
Xun Yu says that Lü Bu is a man without strategy who is sure to be pleased when he sees gain, so if an envoy is sent to Xu Province to raise his office, grant him rewards and have him reconcile with Xuande, he will not think of long-range plans. Cao Cao at once has Wang Ze, Chief Commandant Serving the Army, go to Xu Province with a patent of office and a letter urging reconciliation, and at the same time raises one hundred and fifty thousand troops and sets out in person to attack Zhang Xiu. Romance, Ch. 16 §41–42
The Romance relates Wang Ze's mission following the passage in which Cao Cao withdraws his army. When Wang Ze arrives in Xu Province bearing the edict, Lü Bu welcomes him into his headquarters, and when the edict is unrolled and read, it appoints Lü Bu General Who Pacifies the East and specially grants him a seal and ribbon. Cao Cao's private letter is also brought out, and before Lü Bu Wang Ze speaks at length of Lord Cao's respect for him. Lü Bu is overjoyed. Romance, Ch. 16 §58
Just then an envoy sent by Yuan Shu arrives and presses for the imperial consort to be sent quickly to Huainan, since Lord Yuan will soon ascend the imperial throne and establish an Eastern Palace. Lü Bu, in a great rage, asks how a rebel dares to do such a thing, kills the envoy and puts Han Yin in a cangue. He then has Chen Deng take a memorial of thanks and escort Han Yin to Xudu together with Wang Ze to give thanks for the favor, and sends a reply to Cao Cao asking to be formally appointed Governor of Xu Province. Cao Cao, learning that Lü Bu has broken off the marriage alliance with Yuan Shu, is overjoyed and has Han Yin beheaded in the marketplace. Romance, Ch. 16 §58–59
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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.
- LEA33
- STR33
- INT42
- POL40
- CHA40
- VIR45
- ADP45
- SCH40
- DIP65
- DIS35
Evidence by ability
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as an envoy with the rank of Chief Commandant Serving the ArmyCh. 16 §41
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as an envoy with the rank of Chief Commandant Serving the ArmyCh. 16 §41
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as an envoy with the rank of Chief Commandant Serving the ArmyCh. 16 §41
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as an envoy with the rank of Chief Commandant Serving the ArmyCh. 16 §41
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as an envoy with the rank of Chief Commandant Serving the ArmyCh. 16 §41
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as an envoy with the rank of Chief Commandant Serving the ArmyCh. 16 §41
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as an envoy with the rank of Chief Commandant Serving the ArmyCh. 16 §41
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as an envoy with the rank of Chief Commandant Serving the ArmyCh. 16 §41
NTook the patent of office to Xu Province and pleased Lü Bu by speaking at length of Lord Cao's regardCh. 16 §41Ch. 16 §58
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as an envoy with the rank of Chief Commandant Serving the ArmyCh. 16 §41
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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