Su Ze, courtesy name Wenshi, was an official of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
30 Facts About Su Ze
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In 223, Su Ze died of illness while travelling to present-day Shandong to assume a new appointment.
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Su Ze was from Wugong County, Fufeng Commandery, which is located east of present-day Mei County, Shaanxi.
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Around 195, when a famine broke out in the Guanzhong region, Su Ze fled from Fufeng Commandery to the neighbouring Anding Commandery and took refuge under a wealthy man, Shi Liang.
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When Shi Liang treated him with contempt, Su Ze sighed and swore that he would return one day as the Administrator of Anding Commandery and take revenge against Shi Liang.
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When Su Ze finally decided to enter government service later, he was immediately propelled into office as the Administrator of Jiuquan Commandery.
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Su Ze was reassigned to Anding Commandery and then Wudu Commandery.
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Su Ze gained quite a reputation while during his tenures.
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However, Su Ze sent a messenger to stop Shi Liang and reassure him that everything was fine.
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Su Ze even asked the messenger to thank Shi Liang for offering him shelter during the Guanzhong famine.
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Su Ze was reassigned to be the Administrator of Jincheng Commandery.
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Su Ze first negotiated the terms for peaceful co-existence with the local non-Han Chinese tribes, such as the Di and Qiang, and made arrangements to purchase livestock from them.
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Su Ze then distributed the livestock among the refugees to help them regain their means of livelihood.
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Su Ze opened up the official granaries and shared half of the food supplies with the people.
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Su Ze established a legal system to maintain law and order in Jincheng Commandery.
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Su Ze went to the fields and taught the people how to farm and grow crops.
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When Li Yue started a rebellion in the neighbouring Longxi Commandery, the Di and Qiang tribes supported Su Ze and assisted him in suppressing the revolt.
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When Su Ze heard about it, he led troops from Jincheng Commandery to quell the revolt.
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Su Ze secretly sought the opinion of Su Ze's superior Zhang Ji, the Inspector of Yong Province, on this issue.
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At the time, Su Ze had with him two military officers, Hao Zhao and Wei Ping, who were in command of Jincheng Commandery's armed forces.
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Su Ze called for a meeting with Hao Zhao, Wei Ping, his subordinates and his Qiang allies to discuss how to deal with the rebellions.
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Su Ze first led his troops to Wuwei Commandery to assist Guanqiu Xing in putting down the unrest caused by the local tribes.
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When Qu Yan heard about it, he led 3,000 men to meet Su Ze and lied that he wanted to surrender while secretly plotting to incite a mutiny.
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Su Ze saw through Qu Yan's lies, lured him into a trap and executed him.
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Su Ze then gathered his allies, attacked Zhangye Commandery together, and defeated and killed Zhang Jin.
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Su Ze assigned Su Ze to the same office as Dong Zhao.
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Su Ze was still the Administrator of Jincheng Commandery when he first heard that the Cao Wei state had replaced the Eastern Han dynasty, and he thought that Emperor Xian was dead so he held a memorial service for the emperor.
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Su Ze thought that Cao Pi was referring to him, so he prepared to step up and respond.
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In 223, Cao Pi reassigned Su Ze to be the Chancellor of Dongping State.
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Su Ze was a tutor to Sima Yan, a son of Emperor Wu of the Jin dynasty, and father of Emperor Min of Jin.