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Marquis of Yangling Fu Kuan held the rank of Fifth Grandee of Wei and served as a cavalry officer under the Han forces, beginning as a household attendant. He rose to prominence in Hengyang. He fought in the campaigns against An Yang and Gang Li, engaged Zhao Ben's forces at Kaifeng, and attacked Yang Xiong at Qu Yu and Yangwu, killing twelve enemy soldiers and receiving the title of Lord of Qing. He followed the Han forces to Boshang, where Pei Gong was established as King of Han and bestowed upon Kuan the title of Lord of Gongde. He then entered Hanzhong and was promoted to Right Cavalry General. Following the conquest of the Three Qins, he received the town of Diaoyin as a fief. He fought against Xiang YuXiang YuHere's the translation of "The Warrior Who Almost Ruled the World" into English: **The Warrior Who Almost Ruled the World**The most feared warrior in Chinese history — brilliant in battle, catastrophic in politics — whose stubborn nobility cost him an empire.View profile →'s forces at Huai, where he was granted the title of Lord of Tongde for his service. In battles against Xiang YuXiang YuHere's the translation of "The Warrior Who Almost Ruled the World" into English: **The Warrior Who Almost Ruled the World**The most feared warrior in Chinese history — brilliant in battle, catastrophic in politics — whose stubborn nobility cost him an empire.View profile →'s generals Guan Ao, Zhou Lan, and Long Ju, his troops killed a cavalry general at Ao, and his fief was increased. He was attached to the army of the Marquess of Huaiyin and fought in the campaign that defeated the Qi army below Li Xia. He fought against Tian Xie. He was assigned to Prime Minister Can, and after the capture of Bo, his fief was increased. Following the pacification of Qi territory, he received a warrant dividing the fief hereditarily without interruption and was created Marquis of Yangling with 2,600 households, excluding those previously granted. He served as Right Chancellor of Qi, guarding the region. After five years as Chancellor of State of Qi, in the fourth month he fought against Chen Xi, attaching himself to Grand Marshal Bo. As Chancellor of State, he replaced Chancellor Kuai to attack Xi. A month later, he was transferred to be Chancellor of State of Dai, overseeing the garrison. After two years as Chancellor of Dai, he oversaw the garrison. He died in the fifth year of Emperor Hui and was posthumously titled Marquis Jing. His son Marquis Qing reigned for twenty-four years and died. His son Marquis Gong reigned for twelve years and died. His son Marquis Yan reigned for thirty-one years before being implicated in a plot to rebel with the King of Huainan, resulting in execution and the abolition of his title.

The Grand Historian remarks: Marquis of Yangling Fu Kuan and Marquis of Xinwu Jin Xi both held high titles. From the time they rose with the Emperor east of the mountains, they attacked Xiang YuXiang YuHere's the translation of "The Warrior Who Almost Ruled the World" into English: **The Warrior Who Almost Ruled the World**The most feared warrior in Chinese history — brilliant in battle, catastrophic in politics — whose stubborn nobility cost him an empire.View profile →, punished and killed famous generals, and broke armies and induced cities to surrender by the score—never suffering defeat or humiliation. This indeed was Heaven's gift. Marquis of Kuaicheng Zhou Xie was steadfast and upright in purpose; never was he suspected. When the Emperor wished to go anywhere, Xie invariably wept—it was as if his heart were broken. One might say he was a truly sincere and generous gentleman. Yangling and Xinwu bound themselves to Han from their very youth. Their actions coincided with Heaven's design; their achievements bore Heaven's favor. Pacifying Qi and destroying Xiang YuXiang YuHere's the translation of "The Warrior Who Almost Ruled the World" into English: **The Warrior Who Almost Ruled the World**The most feared warrior in Chinese history — brilliant in battle, catastrophic in politics — whose stubborn nobility cost him an empire.View profile →, their armies were always first. Kuaicheng pledged his loyalty through every crisis without confusion. The sovereign praised his faithfulness; his officials admired his unwavering devotion.

He attacked Qin forces south of Bo and northeast of Kaifeng, beheaded one cavalry commander of a thousand, took fifty-seven heads, and captured seventy-three prisoners. He was granted a noble rank and the title Lord of Linping. He again fought north of Lantian, killing two chariot commanders and one cavalry leader, taking twenty-eight heads and capturing fifty-seven men. He reached Bashang. When the Duke of Pei was established as King of Han, he bestowed on She the rank of Marquis of Jianwu and promoted him to Chief Commandant of Cavalry. He followed the King in pacifying the Three Qin. Separately, he marched west to attack Zhang Ping’s army in Longxi, defeated it, and subdued six counties in Longxi; the troops under his command killed four chariot commanders and four scouts, and twelve cavalry leaders. He then followed the King eastward to attack Chu, reaching Pengcheng. The Han army was defeated and withdrew, holding Yongqiu, and he went on to attack the rebels Wang Wu and others.

He plundered the Liang region, then led a separate force to attack Xing Shuo’s army south of Zi, defeated it, personally captured two of Shuo’s commandants and twelve staff officers and scouts, and forced 4,180 officers and soldiers to surrender. He defeated Chu forces east of Xingyang. In the third year, he was enfeoffed with a revenue estate of 4,200 households. Separately he went to Henei, attacked the army of the Zhao general Bi Hao at Chaoge, defeated it, and the troops under his command captured two cavalry commanders and two hundred and fifty chariots with horses. He followed in the attack east of Anyang, advanced as far as Jipu, and took seven counties. Separately he attacked and defeated Zhao forces, capturing two of their generals and four scouts, and forcing 2,400 officers and soldiers to surrender. He followed in the assault that captured Handan. Separately he took Pingyang, personally beheaded the chancellor defending the city; the troops under his command beheaded one military commander and one commandery governor, and forced the surrender of Ye. He followed in the attacks on Chaoge and Handan, and together with his separate operations shattered Zhao forces and brought into submission six counties of Handan Commandery.

He returned the army to Aocang, defeated Xiang Ji’s forces south of Chenggao, attacked and severed Chu’s supply routes from Xingyang to Xiangyi. He defeated Xiang Ji’s generals at the foot of the city of Lu. He overran territory east to Zeng, Tan, and Xiapi, and south to Qi and Zhuyi. He attacked Xiang Han at the foot of Jiyang. Returning, he struck Xiang Ji at Chen, defeating him. Separately, he pacified Jiangling, forcing the surrender of eight men from the pillar of state and the grand marshal on down; he personally captured the King of Jiangling and delivered him alive to Luoyang, thereby settling the Southern Commandery. He followed the Emperor to Chen, where he seized Xin, the King of Chu. The tallies of enfeoffment were split so that his hereditary succession would never be cut off; his settled revenue estate was 4,600 households, and he was titled Marquis of Xinwu. As Chief Commandant of Cavalry, he followed in the attack on Dai, assaulted Han XinHan XinHere's the translation of "The General Who Won Three Empires" into English: **The General Who Conquered Three Empires** Alternatively, if you want a more literal translation: **The General Who Won Three Empires** Both are correct, but "conquered" might sound more natural in English depending on the context.From begging for meals at strangers' tables and enduring humiliation in the marketplace, to commanding a million troops—the greatest military genius of the early Han Dynasty, ultimately undone by his own emperor.View profile → beneath the walls of Pingcheng, and returned with the army to Dongyuan. For his achievements, he was promoted to General of Chariots and Cavalry, concurrently commanding the chariot and cavalry forces of Liang, Zhao, Qi, Yan, and Chu. He led a separate force against Chen Xi’s chancellor Chang, defeated him, and thereby brought about the surrender of Quni.

He followed in the campaign against Qing Bu, and for his achievements his fief was increased and fixed at 5,300 households. In all, he took ninety heads and captured 132 prisoners; separately he destroyed fourteen armies, forced the surrender of fifty-nine cities, and pacified one commandery and one kingdom as well as twenty-three counties; he captured one king and one pillar of state, and thirty-nine officials from the rank of two thousand shi down to five hundred shi. In the fifth year of Empress Dowager Gao, She died and was given the posthumous name Marquis Su. His son Ting succeeded to the marquisate. Twenty-one years later, because he caused the people of his domain to transgress ordinances, in the third year of the Later Reign of Emperor Xiaowen his title was stripped and his state abolished. The Marquis of Kuaicheng, Zhou Xie, was a man of Pei, surnamed Zhou. He regularly served as Gaozu’s carriage guard, and as a retainer he followed Gaozu when he raised troops in Pei. He reached Bashang, then went west into Shu and Hanzhong, returned and helped pacify the Three Qin, and held a revenue estate at Chiyang.

He went east and cut off the corridors, then followed Gaozu in crossing Pingyin, where they encountered the army of the Marquis of Huaiyin at Xiangguo. The army had its ups and downs of fortune, but Zhou Xie never harbored the thought of leaving his sovereign. Gaozu made him Marquis of Xinwu, with a revenue estate of 3,300 households. In the twelfth year of Gaozu, he was reappointed as Marquis of Kuaicheng, and his previous estate was revoked. When the Emperor wished to personally attack Chen Xi, the Marquis of Kuaicheng wept and said: “When Qin first broke the realm, they never acted in person. Now Your Majesty constantly campaigns in person – is it that there are none you can dispatch?” The Emperor regarded this as love for himself and granted that he need not walk briskly when entering the palace gate and that he would not be put to death for killing a person. In the fifth year of Emperor Xiaowen, Zhou Xie died a natural death and was given the posthumous name Marquis Zhen. His son Chang succeeded to the marquisate, but having committed an offense, his state was abolished. In the second year of the Middle Reign of Emperor Xiaojing, Xie’s son Ju was enfeoffed as a marquis in his stead. In the third year of the Yuanding period, Ju became Grand Master of Ceremonies, but having committed an offense, his state was abolished.

The Grand Historian remarks: Yangling Marquis Fu Kuan and Xinwu Marquis Jin Xi both held high noble ranks. They rose in rebellion east of the mountains with Han Gaozu, attacked Xiang Ji, executed renowned commanders, routed armies and forced the surrender of cities by the tens, and never once suffered hardship or disgrace—surely this was bestowed by Heaven. Guacheng Marquis Zhou Xie was firm and upright in heart, his person never the object of suspicion. Whenever the sovereign desired to go somewhere, Zhou Xie never failed to shed tears; this was because his heart was burdened with concern. He may properly be called a profoundly sincere gentleman. Yangling and Xinwu, from the time they bound up their hair, followed the Han. Their actions accorded with the plans of men, but their achievements were in truth applauded by Heaven. They settled Qi and crushed Xiang; our troops were perpetually foremost. Guacheng, having pledged his allegiance, was unshaken whether in safety or peril. The lord above acclaimed their loyalty; the vassals trembled, gripping their wrists in awe.