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周泰

三国 · 名将

周泰 (三国·名将) was a notable historical figure from 三国 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 周泰: 周泰,九江下蔡人.

Biography

周泰,九江下蔡人。
三国志卷五五 吴书十 程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传:
  周泰字幼平,九江下蔡人也。与蒋钦随孙策为左右,服事恭敬,数战有功。策入会稽,署别部司马,授兵。权爱其为人,请以自给。策讨六县山贼,权住宣城,使士自卫,不能千人,意尚忽略,不治围落,而山贼数千人卒至。权始得上马,而贼锋刃已交于左右,或斫中马鞍,众莫能自定。惟泰奋激,投身卫权,胆气倍人,左右由泰并能就战。贼既解散,身被十二创,良久乃苏。是日无泰,权几危殆。策深德之,补春谷长。后从攻皖,及讨江夏,还过豫章,复补宜春长,所在皆食其征赋。
  从讨黄祖有功。后与周瑜、程普拒曹公于赤壁,攻曹仁于南郡。荆州平定,将兵屯岑。曹公出濡须,泰复赴击,曹公退,留督濡须,拜平虏将军。时朱然、徐盛等皆在所部,并不伏也,权特为案行至濡须坞,因会诸将,大为酣乐。权自行酒到泰前,命泰解衣,权手自指其创痕,问以所起。泰辄记昔战斗处以对,毕,使复服,欢宴极夜。其明日,遣使者授以御盖。于是盛等乃伏。
  后权破关羽,欲进图蜀,拜泰汉中太守、奋威将军,封陵阳侯。黄武中卒。
  子邵以骑都尉领兵。曹仁出濡须,战有功,又从攻破曹休,进位裨将军,黄龙二年卒。弟承领兵袭侯。

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