樗里子 / Chulizi
樗里子 / Chulizi appears in 《资治通鉴·周纪》46丨骂你是个“二百五”的历史来源 as the 秦国 commander in the 317 BCE pursuit after the failed anti-Qin coalition at 函谷关. The source identifies him as 秦惠文王’s half-brother and says Qin people called him “智囊,” making him a royal-family military figure rather than an anonymous field officer.
The episode briefly reviews his earlier handling of captured Wei land, where he is said to have wanted territory but allowed people to return to their home state. That detail matters because the same commander later leads Qin into the much harsher 修鱼之战 sequence, where the source reports a mass killing and pursuit to 浊泽.
In this wiki branch, Chulizi connects the collapse of 合纵 to 秦国东进压力. The failed eastern coalition does not simply leave Qin contained; it gives Qin a reason and opening to punish 韩国 and 魏国 deep in the central plains.
Key Claims
- Chulizi is presented as a Qin royal-family commander and strategist.
- His 317 BCE command turns the failed Hangu Pass coalition into a Qin counteroffensive.
- The episode contrasts his earlier selective handling of people and land with the later Xiuyu battle’s severe reported casualties.
- Chulizi’s role shows Qin pressure operating through pursuit, not only border seizure or diplomatic extraction.