Zhao Qi 趙岐
| Occupation | RNOfficial · Minister Coachman | Faction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | RN | Biography in | |
| Born | Native place | Jingzhao Commandery | |
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R4 |
Profile
Zhao Qi is the Minister Coachman of the Han court who appears in Chapter 7 of the Romance. When Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan face each other at the Pan River in a standoff lasting more than a month, Dong Zhuo, on Li Ru's advice, borrows the emperor's edict and sends the Grand Tutor Ma Midi and the Minister Coachman Zhao Qi to reconcile the two. When Zhao Qi and Ma Midi reach Hebei, Yuan Shao comes out a hundred li to receive the edict, and Gongsun Zan also sends a letter to Yuan Shao, and they make peace. Romance, Ch. 7 §24–25
Of the 120 chapters of the Romance he appears only in Chapter 7, and his name is not in its title, 'Yuan Shao Fights with Gongsun Zan at Panhe: Sun Jian Attacks Liu Biao'. He does not appear in Chen Shou's main text and is recorded only in Pei Songzhi's commentary. The Biography of Hua Xin in Chen Shou's main text records that the emperor sent the Grand Tutor Ma Midi to pacify and reassure the region east of the passes, but Zhao Qi's name does not appear in this passage either. Romance, Ch. 7 §24Records, Wei 13 §30
In the Romance
In Chapter 7 of the Romance, Yuan Shao, fighting Gongsun Zan at the Pan River, is defeated and flees when Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei come to Gongsun Zan's aid, and thereafter he holds fast and does not come out. When the two armies have faced each other for more than a month, someone comes to Chang'an and reports to Dong Zhuo, and Li Ru says that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are heroes of the age, so that if Dong Zhuo borrows the emperor's edict and sends men to reconcile them, the two will be moved by his virtue and will surely submit to the Grand Preceptor. Dong Zhuo approves, and the very next day has the Grand Tutor Ma Midi and the Minister Coachman Zhao Qi carry the edict. Romance, Ch. 7 §22 · 24
When the two reach Hebei, Yuan Shao comes out a hundred li to welcome them, bows twice and receives the edict. The next day the two go to Gongsun Zan's camp and proclaim the edict, whereupon Gongsun Zan sends an envoy to deliver a letter to Yuan Shao, and they make peace. Zhao Qi and Ma Midi return to the capital to report on their mission, and Gongsun Zan withdraws his army that same day. In the Romance, Zhao Qi does not appear again after this passage. Romance, Ch. 7 §25
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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.
- LEA31
- STR31
- INT45
- POL45
- CHA45
- VIR48
- ADP42
- SCH42
- DIP62
- DIS38
Evidence by ability
NNo direct recordCh. 7 §24
NNo direct recordCh. 7 §24
NNo direct record — estimated from his post as Minister CoachmanCh. 7 §24
NNo direct recordCh. 7 §25
NNo direct recordCh. 7 §25
NNo direct recordCh. 7 §25
NNo direct recordCh. 7 §24
NNo direct recordCh. 7 §24
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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