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Cai Yi

Cai Yi, Eastern Wu’s Jiangxia governor, reported Lü Meng’s subordinates to him, then won his recommendation and Sun Quan’s appointment.

History Records, vol. 54 · Not in the Romance

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History · vol. 54Records of the Three Kingdoms
…常以部曲事為江夏太守蔡遺所白，蒙無恨意。及豫章太守顧邵卒，權問所用，蒙因薦遺奉職佳吏，權笑曰：「君欲為祁奚耶？」…
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蒙少不修書傳，每陳大事，常口占為箋疏。常以部曲事為江夏太守蔡遺所白，蒙無恨意。及豫章太守顧邵卒，權問所用，蒙因薦遺奉職佳吏，權笑曰：「君欲為祁奚耶？」於是用之。甘寧粗暴好殺，既常失蒙意，又時違權令，權怒之，蒙輒陳請：「天下未定，鬥將如寧難得，宜容忍之。」權遂厚寧，卒得其用。蒙子霸襲爵，與守塚三百家，復田五十頃。霸卒，兄琮襲候。琮卒，弟睦嗣。

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Cai Yi was a figure in Eastern Wu who once served as Administrator of Jiangxia; he does not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

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While Cai Yi was serving as Administrator of Jiangxia, he once reported Lü Meng over an incident involving Lü Meng’s troops. Lü Meng bore him no resentment. (According to the historical records)

After Gu Shao, Administrator of Yuzhang, died, Sun Quan asked who should succeed him. Lü Meng recommended Cai Yi, describing him as a capable official who diligently performed his duties, and Sun Quan appointed him. (According to the historical records)

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He once reported Lü Meng over an incident involving his troops; Lü Meng bore him no resentment and recommended Cai Yi to Sun Quan.
He was appointed by Sun Quan to succeed Gu Shao in the relevant post.

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