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Chen He, Chen Gong's brother-in-law, killed him and seized his men, but Li Tong later defeated and beheaded him.

History Records, vol. 18 · Not in the Romance

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  • History · vol. 18Records of the Three Kingdoms

    …後恭妻弟陳郃,殺恭而據其眾。通攻破郃軍,斬郃首以祭恭墓。又生禽黃巾大帥吳霸而降其屬。…
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    李通字文達,江夏平春人也。〈《魏略》曰:通小字萬億。〉以俠聞於江、汝之間。與其郡人陳恭共起兵於朗陵,眾多歸之。時有周直者,眾二千餘家,與恭、通外和內違。通欲圖殺直而恭難之。通知恭無斷,乃獨定策,與直克會,酒酣殺直。眾人大擾,通率恭誅其黨帥,盡並其營。後恭妻弟陳郃,殺恭而據其眾。通攻破郃軍,斬郃首以祭恭墓。又生禽黃巾大帥吳霸而降其屬。遭歲大飢,通傾家振施,與士分糟糠,皆爭為用,由是盜賊不敢犯。

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Chen He was the younger brother of Chen Gong’s wife. Historical records state that he took command of Chen Gong’s troops. The chapter in which this occurred is not recorded, and the Romance does not mention him.

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Chen He killed Chen Gong and then took command of his troops. (According to historical records)
Li Tong defeated Chen He’s army and beheaded him in a sacrifice to Chen Gong. (According to historical records)

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  • Younger brother of Chen Gong’s wife; he killed Chen Gong and took command of his troops.
  • An enemy of Li Tong; Li Tong later defeated his army and beheaded him.

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History · vol. 18

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    Chen He was the younger brother of Gong's wife; killed Gong and took command of his troops