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Biography & Historical Record
Luo Jun (骆俊, Lạc Tuấn), courtesy name Xiaoyuan (孝远), was a heroic administrator, statesman, and loyalist of the late Eastern Han dynasty. Originating from Wushang (Wuxing) County in Kuaiji Commandery, he was celebrated for his imposing martial stature, profound literary learning, and compassionate governance.
Appointed as the Chancellor of Chen State (陈国相), Luo Jun formed a close and formidable partnership with Prince of Chen Liu Chong (刘宠). During the severe famines and ravages caused by the Yellow Turban rebels and warlord warfare, Luo Jun personally organized granaries, sheltered tens of thousands of starving refugees, and maintained an unassailable defensive force of crossbowmen that kept Chen State peaceful and prosperous.
When the warlord Yuan Shu suffered critical food shortages and demanded grain supplies from Chen State, Luo Jun sternly rebuked his extortion. Enraged by Luo Jun’s unwavering rectitude, Yuan Shu dispatched the assassin Zhang Kai (张闿) to feign friendship and treacherously murder Luo Jun and Prince Liu Chong in 197 AD. Luo Jun was the father of Luo Tong (骆统), who later rose to great prominence in Eastern Wu.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 17 (The treachery of Yuan Shu): While the realm suffered under warlord tyranny, Chancellor Luo Jun guarded the frontiers of Chen, sheltering the weak and defying the greedy ambitions of the false emperor Yuan Shu.
Luo Jun — Historical & Literary Timeline
c. 150 AD
Youth in Kuaiji
Born in Wushang, Kuaiji; masters archery, equestrian combat, and administrative classics.
c. 190–196 AD
Chancellor of Chen State
Allies with Prince Liu Chong; distributes relief to over 100,000 displaced civilians, creating a haven of stability.
197 AD
Assassination by Yuan Shu’s Agent
Refuses grain demands from Yuan Shu; is treacherously assassinated by Zhang Kai, universally mourned by the people.
Key Relationships
Family
- Luo Tong (骆统, Lạc Thống) — Son; esteemed Eastern Wu general, counselor to Sun Quan, and Marquis of Xinting.
- Luo Xiu (骆秀, Lạc Tú) — Grandson; heir to the Luo household titles in Eastern Wu.
- Lady Hua (华氏) — Wife; mother of Luo Tong, who remarried Hua Xin after Luo Jun’s tragic assassination.
Friends / Allies
- Liu Chong (刘宠, Lưu Sủng) — Prince of Chen (Chen Min Wang); peerless master of the crossbow and ruler who co-governed Chen State with Luo Jun.
- Citizens of Chen State — Displaced peasants and refugees saved from starvation by Luo Jun’s open granaries.
Enemies / Rivals
- Yuan Shu (袁术, Viên Thuật) — Tyrannical warlord who ordered Luo Jun’s murder after being denied grain extortions.
- Zhang Kai (张闿, Trương Khải) — Treacherous assassin dispatched by Yuan Shu to murder Luo Jun.
Other
- Sun Quan (孙权, Tôn Quyền) — Sovereign who later honored Luo Jun’s memory by advancing his son Luo Tong to high state honors.
In Novel
Chapter 17 (The defiance of Chen State)
- Luo Jun (骆俊, Lạc Tuấn): Facing the envoys of Yuan Shu, Luo Jun drew his sword and declared: “The grain of Chen belongs to the starving people and our prince; not a single grain shall feed a tyrant’s rebels!”
Chapter 17 (A martyr of benevolent rule)
- Luo Jun (骆俊, Lạc Tuấn): When the assassin struck down Chancellor Luo Jun, mourning filled the streets of Chen, where thousands wept for the father of their salvation.
In History
Summary
- Luo Jun (骆俊, c. 150–197 AD), courtesy name Xiaoyuan, was Chancellor of Chen State under Eastern Han, renowned for protecting refugees and father of Luo Tong.
Year: 197 AD
- Treacherously assassinated alongside Prince Liu Chong by Yuan Shu’s agent Zhang Kai after refusing to yield grain.
Historical Record
- Hou Hanshu, Vol. 50 (Biography of Prince of Chen Liu Chong) & Sanguozhi, Vol. 57 (Biography of Luo Tong): Details Luo Jun’s exceptional governance in Chen State, his benevolence toward refugees, and his murder by Yuan Shu.