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Chapter 14
— Cao Cao Moves The Court To Xuchang; Lu Bu Leads A Night Raid Against Xuzhou.
Duke Wen of Jin, cited in Xun Yu's history lesson: he supported Prince Xiang of the declining Zhou and every feudal lord backed him - the model for escorting Emperor Xian.
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Chapter 29
— The Little Chief Of The South Slays Yu Ji; The Green Eyed Boy Lays Hold On The South Land.
Duke Wen, one of the two Protectors of Reign Sun Quan names to Lu Su in the midnight talk as his models for leading the feudal lords.
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Chapter 39
— At Jingzhou, The Son Of Liu Biao Thrice Begs Advice; At Bowang Slope, The Directing Instructor Plans His First Battle.
Chong Er, the brother who went away and lived in peace - the other half of the parable that sends Liu Qi to Jiangxia and out of his stepmother's reach.
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Chapter 77
— Cao Cao Is Possessed At Luoyang; Guan Yu Manifests At The Jade Spring Mount.
The Spring-and-Autumn hegemon whose marriage to Lady Huai Ying dissolves Liu Bei's propriety scruple.
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Chapter 79
— Brother Oppressing Brother: Cao Zhi Composes Poems; Nephew Harming Uncle: Liu Feng Receives Punishment.
One of the two dukes — Wen and Huan — whose fame Meng Da's memorial holds up as the standard.
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Chapter 96
— Shedding Tears, Zhuge Liang Puts Ma Su To Death; Cutting Hair, Zhou Fang Beguiles Cao Xiu.
The rival who 'rejoiced' when the King of Chu executed Cheng Dechen — the beneficiary in Jiang Wan's argument against killing Ma Su.