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Palace Grandee Lu was a Palace Grandee and Envoy.
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- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Subject of
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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 52House of Prince Daohui of Qi · 7 passages
齊王使路中大夫告於天子。
The King of Qi sent Palace Grandee Lu to carry word to the Son of Heaven.
天子復令路中大夫還告齊王：「善堅守，吾兵今破吳楚矣。」
The Son of Heaven instructed Palace Grandee Lu to return to Qi with this message: 'Hold fast in your defense. My armies have now defeated Wu and Chu.'
路中大夫至，三國兵圍臨菑數重，無從入。
When Palace Grandee Lu arrived, the armies of the three kingdoms had encircled Linzi in layer upon layer, and there was no way to enter the city.
三國將劫與路中大夫盟，曰：「若反言漢已破矣，齊趣下三國，不且見屠。」
The generals of the three kingdoms seized Palace Grandee Lu and forced him to swear an oath, saying, "When you return, say that Han has already been defeated and that Qi should quickly surrender to the three kingdoms. If you do not, you will be killed."
路中大夫既許之，至城下，望見齊王，曰：「漢已發兵百萬，使太尉周亞夫擊破吳楚，方引兵救齊，齊必堅守無下！」
Palace Grandee Lu agreed to their terms, but when he reached the city walls and caught sight of the King of Qi, he cried out: 'Han has raised a million troops and sent Grand Commandant Zhou Yafu to crush Wu and Chu. The imperial army is on its way to relieve Qi. You must hold fast and never surrender!'
三國將誅路中大夫。
The generals of the three kingdoms put Palace Grandee Lu to death.
齊初圍急，陰與三國通謀，約未定，會聞路中大夫從漢來，喜，及其大臣乃復勸王毋下三國。
When the siege of Qi had first grown desperate, the King had secretly opened negotiations with the three kingdoms, though no agreement had yet been reached. When word came that Palace Grandee Lu had arrived from Han, they were overjoyed. The ministers renewed their counsel to the King, urging him not to surrender.