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Gao Rou (174 – October or November 263),[a] courtesy name Wenhui, was a Chinese politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was a younger relative of Gao Gan. He previously served under the warlords Yuan Shao and Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty.
Gao Rou | |
|---|---|
| 高柔 | |
| Grand Commandant (太尉) | |
| In office October 256 – October or November 263 | |
| Monarch | Cao Mao / Cao Huan |
| Preceded by | Sima Fu |
| Succeeded by | Deng Ai |
| Minister over the Masses (司徒) | |
| In office May or June 248 – October 256 | |
| Monarch | Cao Fang / Cao Mao |
| Preceded by | Wei Zhen |
| Succeeded by | Zheng Chong |
| Minister of Works (司空) | |
| In office 27 September 245 – May or June 248 | |
| Monarch | Cao Fang |
| Preceded by | Zhao Yan |
| Succeeded by | Wang Ling |
| Minister of Ceremonies (太常) | |
| In office ? – 27 September 245 | |
| Monarch | Cao Fang |
| Minister of Justice (廷尉) | |
| In office 223–? | |
| Monarch | Cao Pi / Cao Rui |
| Imperial Clerk Preparing Documents (治書侍御史) | |
| In office 220–223 | |
| Monarch | Cao Pi |
| Administrator of Yingchuan (潁川太守) | |
| In office ?–220 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Chancellor | Cao Cao |
| Gentleman of Writing (尚書郎) | |
| In office 213–? | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Chancellor | Cao Cao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 174[a] |
| Died | October or November 263 (aged 89)[a] |
| Relations | |
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| Parent |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Wenhui (文惠) | |
| Marquis Yuan (元侯) | |
Peerage | Marquis of Anguo (安國侯) |
Service under Cao Cao
editIn April 211,[c] Cao Cao sent Zhong Yao and Xiahou Yuan to lead an army to attack Zhang Lu in Hanzhong Commandery. As they were due to pass through the Guanzhong region along the way, Gao Rou advised Cao that by sending a large army westwards, Ma Chao and Han Sui would believe that the army was targeted at them; they would then rise in rebellion. What Cao Cao should do was to first pacify the Guanzhong region; once the region is stabilised, Zhang Lu would surrender once an edict was issued to him. Cao Cao ignored Gao; when Zhong Yao entered Guanzhong, Ma and Han did indeed rebel.[5]
Service under Cao Wei
editGao Rou was one of several officials who petitioned for clemency on behalf of Bao Xun; Cao Pi rejected their petitions and executed Bao.[6]
During the Incident at the Gaoping Tombs, Sima Yi granted imperial authority to Gao Rou, who was then already 75 years old and the Minister over the Masses (司徒), appointed him as acting General-in-Chief (大將軍), and ordered him to take command of Cao Shuang's troops. He also told Gao Rou, "You're now like Zhou Bo.[d]"[7]
See also
editNotes
edit- 1 2 3 Cao Huan's biography in the Sanguozhi recorded that Gao Rou died in the 9th month of the 4th year of the Jingyuan era of Cao Huan's reign.[1] This month corresponds to 20 October to 17 November 263 in the Gregorian calendar. Gao Rou's biography in the Sanguozhi also recorded that he was 90 years old (by East Asian age reckoning) when he died.[2] By calculation, his birth year was in 174.
- ↑ Gao Rou's relationship with Gao Gan was recorded differently in different sources. Gao Rou's biography in Sanguozhi recorded that Gan was Rou's elder paternal cousin (从兄). However, Pei Songzhi noted that in Xie Cheng's Houhanshu and Chenliu Qijiu Zhuan, Gan should be Rou's paternal uncle (从父); Pei couldn't determine the correct relation.[3]
- ↑ The Zizhi Tongjian recorded that Zhong Yao was sent to attack Hanzhong in the 3rd month of the 16th year of the Jian'an era of the reign of Emperor Xian of Han; the month corresponds to 1 to 30 Apr 211 in the Julian calendar.[4]
- ↑ Sima Yi was alluding to Zhou Bo's role in the massacre of Empress Lü's clan after her death. However, the comparison was not apt as unlike the Lü clan, who were consort kin, Cao Shuang and his brothers were part of the imperial clan.
References
edit- ↑ ([景元四年]秋九月，太尉高柔薨。) Sanguozhi vol. 4.
- ↑ (景元四年，年九十薨，謚曰元侯。) Sanguozhi vol. 24.
- ↑ (〈谢承《后汉书》曰：干字元才。才志弘邈，文武秀出。父躬，蜀郡太守。祖赐，司隶校尉。案《陈留耆旧传》及谢承《书》，干应为柔从父，非从兄也。未知何者为误。〉) Annotation from Xie Cheng's Houhanshu and commentary from Pei Songzhi in Sanguozhi, vol.24.
- ↑ ([建安十六年]三月，操遣司隶校尉锺繇讨张鲁，使征西护军夏侯渊等将兵出河东，与繇会。仓曹属高柔谏曰：“大兵西出，韩遂、马超疑为袭己，必相扇动。宜先招集三辅，三辅苟平，汉中可传檄而定也。”操不从。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.66
- ↑ (太祖欲遣锺繇等讨张鲁，柔谏，以为今猥遣大兵，西有韩遂、马超，谓为己举，将相扇动作逆，宜先招集三辅，三辅苟平，汉中可传檄而定也。繇入关，遂、超等果反。) Sanguozhi, vol.24
- ↑ Sanguozhi, vol.12
- ↑ (於是假司徒高柔節，行大將軍事，領爽營，謂柔曰：「君為周勃矣。」) Jin Shu, vol. 1.
Further reading
edit- Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
- Pei, Songzhi (5th century). Annotated Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi zhu).
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