Tao Qian
陶謙
Courtesy name: Gongzu (恭祖)
Source:
Koei Wiki (Fandom)
- Born
- 132
- Died
- 194
- Ancestral home
- Danyang (Northeast of Dangtu County, Anhui)
- Book mentions
- 47
Roles:
politician
warlord
Appears in 7 chapters:
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Chapter 5
— Cao Cao Appeals To The Powerful Lords; The Three Brothers Fight Against Lu Bu.
Tao Qian; Imperial Protector of Xuzhou; pledged to the coalition.
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Chapter 10
— Gathering Arms, Ma Teng Moves To Rescue The Emperor; Commanding A Force, Cao Cao Marches To Avenge His Father.
Courts Cao Cao's friendship by feasting the passing Cao family and giving them Zhang Kai's escort - and inherits the massacre. He bows beneath his ensign explaining the fault is not his, offers to give himself up to save his people, and is answered only by 'Vengeance' banners and slaughtered countryside - until an unnamed voice at council promises a scheme.
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Chapter 11
— Liu Bei Rescues Kong Rong At Beihai; Lu Bu Defeats Cao Cao Near Puyang.
Tao Qian; old, ailing, and besieged by Cao Cao's vengeance army at Xuzhou. Offers Liu Bei the governorship three times in this chapter - Liu Bei refuses each time. Tao Qian's two sons are mentioned as too weak to inherit.
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Chapter 12
— Tao Qian Thrice Offers Xuzhou To Liu Bei; Cao Cao Retakes Yanzhou From Lu Bu.
Tao Qian; dies during this chapter, leaving Xuzhou to Liu Bei in his will. The handover that gives Liu Bei his first real territory.
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Chapter 13
— Li Jue and Guo Si Duel In Changan; The Emperor Establishes Anyi The New Capital.
Tao Qian; named in passing - already dead at this chapter's start.
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Chapter 15
— Taishi Ci Fights With The Young Overlord; Sun Ce Cuts Short The White Tiger King.
Tao Qian; named in passing as the late governor of Xuzhou.
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Chapter 120
— Recommending Du Yu, An Old General Offers New Plans; Capturing Of Sun Hao, Three Kingdoms Becomes One.
Tao Qian; named in passing.