| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 杨祚, 楊祚, Yáng Zuò |
| Other name | Dương Tộ |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Xiangping, Liaodong (辽东襄平; Liêu Đông Tương Bình) |
| Death Reason | Not recorded in historical chronicles |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Gongsun Yuan (State of Yan / 燕国), Cao Wei (曹魏) |
| Battles | Sima Yi's Liaodong Campaign (238 AD), Battle of Liang River (238 AD) |
Yang Zuo — Biography & Historical Record
Yang Zuo (杨祚, Dương Tộ) was a senior military commander under Liaodong warlord Gongsun Yuan (公孙渊, Công Tôn Uyên) of the self-proclaimed State of Yan. When Sima Yi (司马懿, Tư Mã Ý) besieged Xiangping in 238 AD, Yang Zuo commanded the forward defenses along the Liang River (梁水). Following heavy defeats and the encirclement of Xiangping, Yang Zuo led his forces to surrender to Sima Yi, precipitating Gongsun Yuan’s collapse.
Role of Yang Zuo in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Defeated along the banks of the Liang River by Sima Yi’s encircling strategy, Yang Zuo surrendered his garrison to the Cao Wei forces.
Yang Zuo — Historical & Literary Timeline
238 AD
Surrender at Liaodong
Yang Zuo surrendered his troops to Sima Yi during the Liaodong campaign.
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Key Relationships of Yang Zuo
Family
- Father: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Mother: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Spouse: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Children: Not recorded in historical chronicles
- Relatives: Not recorded in historical chronicles
Allies & Associates
- Allegiance: Gongsun Yuan (State of Yan / 燕国), Cao Wei (曹魏)
In Novel
Chapter 106
- Yang Zuo (杨祚, Dương Tộ): Defeated along the banks of the Liang River by Sima Yi's encircling strategy, Yang Zuo surrendered his garrison to the Cao Wei forces.
In History
Summary
- Yang Zuo (杨祚, Dương Tộ) was a Liaodong general whose capitulation sealed the fate of Gongsun Yuan's regime in 238 AD.
Historical Timeline
- 238 AD — Surrender at Liaodong: Yang Zuo surrendered his troops to Sima Yi during the Liaodong campaign.
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