Chronicles of Mountains, Rivers, and Figures

Elder He Lao Cai Linya: The first among the three great masters, father of Xu Xingyue, and father of the Duke of Jingjun in Youji, northern Hebei

Xu Xing: The leader of the six talented individuals, he is determined to be a military strategist and politician for the common people, with actions closely aligned with the thoughts of the Mohist school; the protagonist Xu Ruyu's father was slaughtered by Yihanwen at the foot of Bayang City. Xu Ruyu's governance and military strategies are greatly influenced by him

Yi Zhouwu: The clan leader of the Yi family in Qingzhou, and the governor of Qingzhou Prefecture. After being assassinated by Xu Ruyu's scheme, it led to the division of the Yi clan; Yi Shide: The younger brother of Yi Zhouwu, he supported Yi Hanwen in opposing Yi Chongwu; Yi Hanwen: The eldest son of Yi Zhouwu, born of a concubine. In the 46th year of the Xin Dynasty, he massacred 125 fleeing refugees, including Xu Xing and Zhang Boyang, at the foot of Bayang City, with only six children, including Xu Ruyu, escaping; Yi Chongwu: The second son of Yi Zhouwu, born of the legitimate wife; he had a violent temperament. Xu Bodang: Originally a leader of the Puji Sea bandits, he was persuaded to join Zhang Dong of Yongning County, scheming to collude with Yi Zhouwu, breaking the Qingzhou Ghost Riders of Wu Shu. After Wu Shu assassinated Zhang Dong, he embezzled the Zhang family's assets and rapidly rose to power, taking the position of the chief of Baishi Prefecture in Yongning County.

Mei Tie'e: The clan leader of the Yongyang Mei family, commander of the military in Yanling Town, and deputy commander of the Yongyang Prefecture; Mei Tie'rui: The second brother of Mei Tie'e, played an important role in the East China Sea crisis, served as the main assistant to Xu Ruyu in political affairs during his time in Yongyang, and after the East China Sea crisis, succeeded Mei Tie'e as the head of the Mei clan. Mei Xuanmo: The second son of Mei Tie'e, a captain in the Yongyang Prefecture; Mei Liting: The third son of Mei Tie'e, a captain in the Jingwei Battalion under Xu Ruyu during his time in Yongyang, greatly influenced by Xu Ruyu, and after the East China Sea crisis, appointed as the commander of the East City in Yongyang Prefecture. Shen Binghu: A side disciple of the Mei clan, greatly influenced by Xu Ruyu. Mei Xuanmo: The second son of Mei Tie'e, a captain in the Yongyang Prefecture; Mei Liting: The third son of Mei Tie'e, a captain in the Jingwei Battalion under Xu Ruyu during his time in Yongyang, greatly influenced by Xu Ruyu, and after the East China Sea crisis, appointed as the commander of the East City in Yongyang Prefecture. Shen Binghu: A side disciple of the Mei clan, greatly influenced by Xu Ruyu

Jimo Mingxi: A member of the royal family of the Yi ethnic group, he was captured along with his family and taken to Pujidao during the invasion of the Yueshan Qinghe Prefecture by pirates from Pujihai. He was forced to join the Pujihai pirate army. During the critical situation in the East China Sea, he was captured by Xu Ruyu in the Yongyang campaign, and he vowed to lead over two hundred war captives to follow Xu Ruyu, who concealed them within the Yongyang Guard. Wei Yu and Liao Wei: Both were captured by Gongliang Youqin on Pujidao in the thirty-sixth year of the New Dynasty and later vowed to follow Xu Ruyu to the death.

Jiang Youli: A member of the Youli Huafang, renowned for her exceptional琴 artistry, once saved Xu Ruyu outside Jiangjin City, providing him with attentive care, becoming his spiritual support, and later his lawfully wedded wife; Jue'er: A member of the Youli Huafang; Shusun Fangwu: A member of the Youli Huafang; Shusun Shi: A member of the Youli Huafang, wife of Shusun Fangwu

Xun Qutai: A general of the Xin Dynasty under Emperor Longxing, known as the Son of Heaven's army, and the head of the Xun clan in Fen County. Xun Jie: The younger brother of Xun Qutai, Marquis of Weiyuan, and the Prefect of Yunan in Fen County. Xun Zhuwu: Originally a servant of the Xun clan, he later distinguished himself with his talents and was recognized by Xun Qutai, who adopted him as a son. He served as the head of the Jining Guild, which the Xun clan used to suppress in Shangnan. He was resourceful and decisive, adept at discerning situations and making choices, and was the first to emerge as a rival capable of measuring up to Xu Ruyu.

Shao Haitang: One of the Six Jun; he established the civilian organization Xiang Gang in the Fenzhou region of Xiangzhou Prefecture. After Xiang Gang merged with Fan Gang to form the Xiangfan Association, he served as the military advisor of the Xiangfan Association. Following the failure of the Xiangzhou uprising led by the Xiangfan Association and the death of its leader Xu Naiji, he took control of the Xiangfan Association. Shao Ruyan: Daughter of Shao Haitang

Chen Ang: The clan leader of the Chen family from Donghai, and the chief military officer of Wanling Prefecture; he is the godfather of the protagonist Xu Ruyu, overseeing the military and political affairs of Wanling Prefecture. He wishes to eradicate the harmful customs of the aristocratic clan system but has been unable to make a decisive move due to his protection of the corrupt aristocratic families in Wanling, leading to Xu Ruyu's heartbreak and estrangement from him. After the crisis in Donghai, he was appointed as the governor of Donghai County, but due to his actions and thoughts being detrimental to the family's expansion, he was forced to yield his position to his younger brother Chen Yu. Chen Shuyu: The only daughter of Chen Ang. Tian Wenguang: One of the Six Sons of Bayang, a disciple of Chen Ang; Chu Wenchang: One of the Six Sons of Bayang, a disciple of Chen Ang. After the crisis in Donghai, he was appointed as the governor of Donghai County, but due to his actions and thoughts being detrimental to the family's expansion, he was forced to yield his position to his younger brother Chen Yu. Chen Shuyu: The only daughter of Chen Ang. Tian Wenguang: One of the Six Sons of Bayang, a disciple of Chen Ang; Chu Wenchang: One of the Six Sons of Bayang, a disciple of Chen Ang. Chen Jingzong: A master of the Chen clan, who served as the head of Xu Ruyu's elite guard during the Donghai campaign. Fang Su: A disciple of Chen Ang.

Chen Yu: The younger brother of Chen Ang and a scholar, he successively held the positions of Chief Clerk of the Wanling Prefecture, Deputy of Donghai County, Governor of Donghai County, and Commander of Donghai, serving as a loyal protector of the interests of the Chen family. After the Donghai campaign, due to Xu Ruyu's covert arrangements, the influence of the Chen clan was unable to penetrate and expand into the territory of Yongyang Prefecture, leading to a path of confrontation and opposition with Xu Ruyu. Zeng Yixing: During the Donghai campaign, he served as the commander of Qichuan County. Wei Boya: The head of the Wei clan from Pilin, during the Donghai campaign, the Wei family allied with the Chen clan. Wei Shuwei: The younger brother of Wei Zhongdao, he once conspired with Xu Ruyu to assassinate Yi Zhouwu. Due to Xu Ruyu's covert arrangements, the influence of the Chen clan was unable to penetrate and expand into the territory of Yongyang Prefecture, leading to a path of confrontation and opposition with Xu Ruyu. Zeng Yixing: During the Donghai campaign, he served as the commander of Qichuan County. Wei Boya: The head of the Wei clan from Pilin, during the Donghai campaign, the Wei family allied with the Chen clan. Wei Shuwei: The younger brother of Wei Zhongdao, he once conspired with Xu Ruyu to assassinate Yi Zhouwu. Xi Dongye: The head of the Xi clan from Tai Ru, during the Donghai campaign, the Xi family allied with the Chen clan. Xi Daoning: A skilled member of the Xi family.

Yue Feixue: Head of the Yue Family in Nanning, Prince of Nanning

Jiang Lingtian: The leader of the Yongyang faction, sworn brother of Xu Ruyu, ideologically aligned with Xu Ruyu, and one of Xu Ruyu's key supporters in Donghai County. In the year of crisis in Donghai, the Yongyang faction received covert assistance from Xu Ruyu and Chen Ang, significantly increasing their power and becoming the foremost force in Yongyang Mansion, succeeding Xu Ruyu as the Chief of Yongyang Mansion. Jiang Yuno: Sister of Jiang Lingtian; Yun Qingxu: The owner of the Bright Moon Tower, who served as Xu Xing's bodyguard during his time in Donghai County; Yun Niang: Daughter of Yun Qingxu, exceptionally beautiful, and wife of Jiang Lingtian

Liang Bao: Xu Ruyu's first disciple, known for his straightforward character, was a descendant of the barbarian tribes of the Zhao Wu Nine Clans. Due to the invasion of pirates from Puji, his family was destroyed and his loved ones perished, forcing him to leave his hometown. He became a shipworker for the Donglin Society and eventually met Xu Ruyu, taking a position among the guards of Yongyang Prefecture, where he gradually grew in stature.

Xu Boying: The second-in-command of the horse caravan, Xu Tingyi's son, of weak constitution but possessing keen intellect and wisdom, well-versed in the ways of worldly affairs. He is one of the six talented individuals of Han and Chu, significantly influenced by Xu Ruyu during the Shangnan incident. Xu Duanguo: The son of Xu Ji, the leader of the horse caravan. Song Tingyi, Kuang Shan, and Ji Dapanzi: Key figures of the horse caravan.

Three Great Masters: Fu Luchan, known as Dongling Daoist, taught Jiang Lingtian martial arts for one year, and later, at the invitation of Chen Ang, personally went to Yongyang City to help Xu Ruyu dispel the obstacles in his heart, imparting the profound meaning of "The Great Way Nourishes Life" to him; Rong Xueqiu, also known as Tianji Xueqiu, titled Tianji Yishi, due to his existence and that of the Rong family, the remnants of the old dynasty, the Yuan family, were able to recuperate in Nanping to plot a restoration; Chu Shiduan, also known as Mengduan, played a crucial role in the rise of the Tutu people on the Hulan Prairie, and in that desolate land, he was revered as "Tianshi".

Meng Yi: The leader of the Forty-Nine Riders of Changge, loyal to Wu Chu. After Wu Chu's death, he went into hiding among the common people, only to re-emerge with the rise of Xu Ruyu. The Forty-Nine Riders of Changge: The core of the Qingzhou Ghost Riders. After the Battle of Bayang, only twenty-four riders remained. Later, they assisted Wu Chu in the assassination of Zhang Dong of Yongning, resulting in the loss of several more lives, leaving only eleven riders when Meng Yi re-emerged.

m.hetushu.com.com Yi Fengchen: Head of the Yi family in Jiangjin, Deputy Commander of Jiangjin Prefecture; Yi Huaxi: Youngest son of Yi Fengchen, one of the six talented youths of Han Chu

Liuting Mountain: Also known as Liu Mazi. A legendary storyteller, recounting the extraordinary deeds of folk heroes and renowned figures from around the world

Huo Kailai, the Governor of Jinyang County, and the head of the Huo clan. Huo Qingtong: the eldest son of Huo Kailai, he is the heir of the Huo clan and a suitor of Jiang Youli, one of the six handsome men of Han Chu. Luo Cheng: the second-in-command of the Danjiang Shipping Guild, he serves as the spokesperson for the Huo family in Shangnan Town

Zhang Zhongdao: During the Battle of Donghai, he was a key supporter of Xu Ruyu. Later, he took over the Jingfeng Jingqi, and after the disbandment of the Qingfeng Jingqi, he left the Chen clan and took charge of the Yongyang Reserve Battalion. Zhang Jidao: The younger brother of Zhang Zhongdao, he sought to establish his own power during the chaotic times, even at the cost of opposing Xu Ruyu. He later served as the Duwei of Yixing Prefecture.

Wu Chu: Leader of the Ghost Riders of Qingzhou, adoptive father of Xu Ruyu; assassinated Zhang Dong, the governor of Yongning County. After the deed was accomplished, filled with remorse for his past misdeeds, he took his own life with his sword. During the more than half a year he spent with Xu Ruyu, he imparted all his knowledge and insights in a didactic manner to Xu Ruyu. He was also one of Xu Ruyu's mentors in the art of governance and military affairs.

Gongliang Youqin: Leader of the Puji Pirates; formerly a scion of an old dynasty family, he was unable to find acceptance in the new dynasty and turned to piracy at sea, disturbing several coastal counties, particularly in Yue County and Donghai County. In a critical situation in the East China Sea, he was outmaneuvered and decisively defeated by Xu Ruyu, resulting in a significant loss of strength