Eastern Wu
Shi Ming
Shi Ming, a Wu warrior, reformed and did good under Chen Biao’s influence, later rising to general.
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History · vol. 55Records of the Three Kingdoms
…時有盜官物者，疑無難士施明。明素壯悍，收考極毒，惟死無辭，廷尉以聞。…
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弟表，字文奧，武庶子也，少知名，與諸葛恪、顧譚、張休等並侍東宮，皆共親友。尚書曁豔亦與表善，後豔遇罪，時人咸自營護，信厚言薄，表獨不然，士以此重之。徙太子中庶子，拜翼正都尉。兄脩亡後，表母不肯事脩母，表謂其母曰：「兄不幸早亡，表統家事，當奉嫡母。母若能爲表屈情，承順嫡母者，是至願也；若母不能，直當出別居耳。」表於大義公正如此。由是二母感寤雍穆。表以父死敵場，求用爲將，領兵五百人。表欲得戰士之力，傾意接待，士皆愛附，樂爲用命。時有盜官物者，疑無難士施明。明素壯悍，收考極毒，惟死無辭，廷尉以聞。權以表能得健兒之心，詔以明付表，使自以意求其情實。表便破械沐浴，易其衣服，厚設酒食，歡以誘之。明乃首服，具列支黨。表以狀聞。權奇之，欲全其名，特爲赦明，誅戮其黨。遷表爲無難右部督，封都亭侯，以繼舊爵。表皆陳讓，乞以傳脩子延，權不許。嘉禾三年，諸葛恪領丹楊太守，討平山越，以表領新安都尉，與恪參勢。初，表所受賜復人得二百家，在會稽新安縣。表簡視其人，皆堪好兵，乃上疏陳讓，乞以還官，充足精銳。詔曰：「先將軍有功於國，國家以此報之，卿何得辭焉？」表乃稱曰：「今除國賊，報父之仇，以人爲本。空枉此勁銳以爲僮僕，非表志也。」皆輒料取以充部伍。所在以聞，權甚嘉之。下郡縣，料正戶羸民以補其處。表在官三年，廣開降納，得兵萬餘人。事捷當出，會鄱陽民吳遽等爲亂，攻沒城郭，屬縣搖動，表便越界赴討，遽以破敗，遂降。陸遜拜表偏將軍，進封都鄉侯，北屯章阬。年三十四卒。家財盡於養士，死之日，妻子露立，太子登爲起屋宅。子敖年十七，拜別部司馬，授兵四百人。敖卒，脩子延復爲司馬代敖。延弟永，將軍，封侯。始施明感表，自變行爲善，遂成健將，致位將軍。
Shi Ming was a Wunan soldier of Eastern Wu, mentioned in volume 55 of the Records of the Three Kingdoms; he does not appear in the novel.
Deeds
Shi Ming was suspected of stealing official property, arrested and interrogated, but never admitted guilt. Sun Quan handed him over to Chen Biao to ascertain the truth. (Recorded in the historical sources)
Chen Biao removed his restraints, bathed him, gave him clean clothes, and treated him to food and wine. Shi Ming then confessed and named his accomplices. Sun Quan pardoned Shi Ming and executed his accomplices. (Recorded in the historical sources)
Moved by Chen Biao’s influence, Shi Ming mended his ways and did good deeds. He later rose to the rank of general. (Recorded in the historical sources)
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- A Wunan soldier of Eastern Wu who was once suspected of stealing official property.
- Interrogated and influenced by Chen Biao, he was later pardoned by Sun Quan.
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Eastern Wu
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Eastern Wu was a regime that controlled Jiangdong during the Three Kingdoms period. Sun Ce led his troops across the Zhejiang River, captured Kuaiji and pacified local forces, then personally assumed the post of Administrator of Kuaiji. He also appointed officials to govern Wu Commandery, Danyang, Yuzhang, and the newly established Luling Commandery, expanding the Sun clan’s rule over Jiangdong. Sun Quan controlled Jiangdong and once joined forces with Liu Bei to resist Cao Cao. In the first year of Huanglong (229), Sun Quan assumed the imperial title at the southern suburban altar, posthumously honoring his father, Sun Jian, as Emperor Wulie and his elder brother, Sun Ce, as King Huai of Changsha, and appointing Sun Deng crown prince. After Sun Quan’s death, Sun Liang succeeded him; after the Deposition of Sun Liang, Sun Xiu was welcomed to the throne; and after Sun Xiu’s death, Sun Hao was welcomed and installed as emperor. After Sun Hao Ascends the Throne, he changed the era name to Yuanxing and posthumously honored his father, Sun He, as Emperor Wen.