Du Ji

Du Ji was a figure of Cao Wei. The sources do not record his specific status or the chapters in which he appeared; he does not appear in the novel.

Deeds

When Emperor Wen assumed the throne as king, Du Xi was granted the title of Marquis Within the Passes. After Emperor Wen ascended the throne, Du Xi served as Commissioner for Military Grain Provisions, was enfeoffed as Marquis of Wuping Ting, and later reassigned as Commissioner for Military Grain Provisions and Law Enforcement. He entered the court as a Gentleman of the Secretariat. (Recorded in the historical sources)^[1]

After Emperor Ming ascended the throne, Du Xi was promoted to Marquis of Pingyang Township. When Zhuge Liang advanced from the Qin River region, Du Xi was transferred to serve as Military Adviser to the General-in-Chief. He also received an additional hundred households in his fief, and his elder brother Du Ji was granted the title of Marquis Within the Passes. (Recorded in the historical sources)^[1]

After Cao Zhen died, Du Xi again served as a military adviser and received an additional three hundred households in his fief, bringing his total, including the previous grant, to five hundred and fifty households. Later, he was summoned back due to illness and appointed Grand Master of the Palace. After his death, he was posthumously granted the title of Prefect of the Lesser Treasury and given the posthumous title Marquis Ding. (Recorded in the historical sources)^[1]

Relationships

• Brother: Du Ji was Du Xi’s elder brother and was granted the title of Marquis Within the Passes.^[1]
• Son: Du Xi’s son, Du Hui, succeeded him.^[1]