Cao Shuang

曹爽
Courtesy name: Zhaobo (昭伯)
Died
249
Ancestral home
Qiao County, Pei (Bozhou, Anhui)
Book mentions
78
Roles:
general politician regent
Factions:
Cao Wei (primary)
Appears in 3 chapters:
  • Chapter 106 — Suffering Defeat, Gongsun Yuan Meets His Death; Pretending Illness, Sima Yi Deceives Cao Shuang.
    Cao Shuang; the chapter's victim. The dominant regent who has crowded out Sima Yi for a decade; surrounded by the 'Five Hubs' faction (He Yan, Deng Yang, Ding Mi, Li Sheng, Bi Gui). Tricked by Sima Yi's feigned senility; goes to the cemetery; loses Luoyang behind him; refuses Huan Fan's counsel to take the emperor to Xuchang and resist; surrenders on Sima Yi's word of mercy; betrayed and executed with all his kin.
  • Chapter 107 — The Ruler of Wei Hands Over The Power To Sima Yi; Jiang Wei Is Defeated At Ox Head Hills.
    Cao Shuang; named in passing - the executed regent.
  • Chapter 110 — Riding Alone, Wen Yang Repulses A Brave Force; Following The River, Jiang Wei Defeats The Enemy.
    Cao Shuang; named in passing.