Wu Zhou
also called 伯南

Wu Zhou, a Cao Wei figure, served as magistrate of Xiapi, was respected by Zang Ba, and later reconciled with Zhang Liao.
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History · vol. 18Records of the Three Kingdoms
…沛國(公)武周為下邳令,霸敬異周,身詣令捨。部從事總詷不法,周得其罪,便收考竟,霸益以善周。…
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時太祖方與袁紹相拒,而霸數以精兵入青州,故太祖得專事紹,不以東方為念。太祖破袁譚於南皮,霸等會賀。霸因求遣子弟及諸將父兄家屬詣鄴,太祖曰:「諸君忠孝,豈復在是!昔蕭何遣子弟入侍,而高祖不拒,耿純焚室輿櫬以從,而光武不逆,吾將何以易之哉!」東州擾攘,霸等執義徵暴,清定海岱,功莫大焉,皆封列侯。霸為都亭侯,加威虜將軍。又與于禁討昌豨,與夏侯淵討黃巾餘賊徐和等,有功,遷徐州刺史。沛國(公)武周為下邳令,霸敬異周,身詣令捨。部從事總詷不法,周得其罪,便收考竟,霸益以善周。從討孫權,先登,再入巢湖,攻居巢,破之。張遼之討陳蘭,霸別遣至皖,討吳將韓當,使權不得救蘭。當遣兵逆霸,霸與戰於逢龍,當復遣兵邀霸於夾石,與戰破之,還屯舒。權遣數萬人乘船屯舒口,分兵救蘭,聞霸軍在舒,遁還。霸夜追之,比明,行百餘里,邀賊前後擊之。賊窘急,不得上船,赴水者甚眾。由是賊不得救蘭,遼遂破之。霸從討孫權於濡須口,與張遼為前鋒,行遇霖雨,大軍先及,水遂長,賊船稍進,將士皆不安。遼欲去,霸止之曰:「公明於利鈍,寧肯捐吾等邪?」明日果有令。遼至,以語太祖。太祖善之,拜揚威將軍,假節。後權乞降,太祖還,留霸與夏侯惇等屯居巢。
History · vol. 18Records of the Three Kingdoms
臧霸字宣高,泰山華人也。父戒,為縣獄掾,據法不聽太守欲所私殺。…
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臧霸字宣高,泰山華人也。父戒,為縣獄掾,據法不聽太守欲所私殺。太守大怒,令收戒詣府,時送者百餘人。霸年十八,將客數十人徑於費西山中要奪之,送者莫敢動,因與父俱亡命東海,由是以勇壯聞。黃巾起,霸從陶謙擊破之,拜騎都尉。遂收兵於徐州,與孫觀、吳敦、尹禮等並聚眾,霸為帥,屯於開陽。太祖之討呂布也,霸等將兵助布。既禽布,霸自匿。太祖募索得霸,見而悅之,使霸招吳敦、尹禮、孫觀、觀兄康等,皆詣太祖。太祖以霸為琅邪相,敦利城、禮東莞、觀北海、康城陽太守,割青、徐二州,委之於霸。太祖之在兗州,以徐翕、毛暉為將。兗州亂,翕、暉皆叛。後兗州定,翕、暉亡命投霸。太祖語劉備,令語霸送二人首。霸謂備曰:「霸所以能自立者,以不為此也。霸受公生全之恩,不敢違命。然王霸之君可以義告,原將軍為之辭。」備以霸言白太祖,太祖嘆息,謂霸曰:「此古人之事而君能行之,孤之原也。」乃皆以翕、暉為郡守。
History · vol. 27Records of the Three Kingdoms
…將軍張遼與其護軍武周有隙。遼見刺史溫恢求請質,質辭以疾。遼出謂質曰:「僕委意於君,何以相辜如此?」…
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入爲丞相東曹議令史,州請爲治中。將軍張遼與其護軍武周有隙。遼見刺史溫恢求請質,質辭以疾。遼出謂質曰:「僕委意於君,何以相辜如此?」質曰:「古人之交也,取多知其不貪,奔北知其不怯,聞流言而不信,故可終也。武伯南身爲雅士,往者將軍稱之不容於口,今以睚眦之恨,乃成嫌隙。〈睚,五賣反。眦,士賣反。〉況質才薄,豈能終好?是以不願也。」遼感言,復與周平。〈虞預《晉書》曰:周字伯南,沛國竹邑人。位至光祿大夫。子陔,字元夏。陔及二弟韶、茂,皆總角見稱,並有器望,雖鄉人諸父,未能覺其多少。時同郡劉公榮,名知人,嘗造周。周謂曰:「卿有知人之明,欲使三兒見卿,卿爲目高下,以效郭、許之聽可乎?」公榮乃自詣陔兄弟,與共言語,觀其舉動。出語周曰:「君三子皆國士也。元夏器量最優,有輔佐之風,展力仕宦,可爲亞公。叔夏、季夏,不減常伯、納言也。」陔少出仕宦,歷職內外,泰始初爲吏部尚書,遷左僕射、右光祿大夫、開府儀同三司,卒於官。陔以在魏已爲大臣,本非佐命之數,懷遜讓,不得已而居位,故在官職,無所荷任,夙夜思恭而已。終始全潔,當世以爲美談。韶歷二官吏部郎。山濤啟事稱韶清白有誠,終於散騎常侍。茂至侍中、尚書。潁川荀愷,宣帝外孫,世祖姑子,自負貴戚,要與茂交。茂拒而不荅,由是見怒。元康元年,楊駿被誅。愷時爲尚書僕射,以茂駿之姨弟,陷爲駿黨,遂枉見殺,衆咸冤痛之。〉
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Wu Zhou was from Pei Commandery and served as a staff officer under the Cao Wei general Zhang Liao. He does not appear in the Romance.
Deeds
- When Zang Ba was Inspector of Xu Province, Wu Zhou served as Magistrate of Xiapi. Zang Ba respected him and went personally to his office. Wu Zhou discovered that the assistant clerk Zong Tong had broken the law and had him arrested and questioned. Zang Ba treated Wu Zhou even more favorably as a result. (Recorded in the histories)
- Wu Zhou was once on bad terms with Zhang Liao. Hu Zhi tactfully declined Zhang Liao’s request to intervene on his behalf, saying that Wu Zhou was a refined gentleman and Zhang Liao should not let a minor grievance create a rift between them. After hearing this, Zhang Liao reconciled with Wu Zhou. (Recorded in the histories)
Relationships
- Zang Ba respected and treated Wu Zhou well
- He was once at odds with Zhang Liao, but they later reconciled
- Zhang Liao’s staff officer
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