(arranged in order of appearance in the book) Zhao Kuangyin - Founding Emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty Li Chongjin - Huainan Jiedu Envoy in the Early Song Dynasty Xiang Yu - Overlord of Western Chu Sima Yi——Cao Wei politician and military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period, founder of the Western Jin Dynasty Sima Jin - the grandson of Sima Yi, the eldest son of Sima Yi, king of Langya Sima Rui - the son of Sima Jin, the founding emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Sima Yue——The clan of the Western Jin Dynasty, named the king of the East China Sea, one of the participants in the "Eight Kings Rebellion"

Liu Yuan——The founding emperor of the Han Dynasty during the period of the Five Hu and Sixteen Kingdoms Wang Dao - a famous politician in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, supported Sima Rui to establish the Eastern Jin Dynasty Wang Dun—Eastern Jin Dynasty statesman, cousin of Wang Dao Liu Yao - the last emperor of Zhao during the period of Five Hu and Sixteen Kingdoms Yang Jian - Founding Emperor of the Sui Dynasty Li Zitong——Leader of Peasant Uprising Army in Jianghuai Area at the end of Sui Dynasty Du Fuwei——Leader of Peasant Uprising Army at the end of Sui Dynasty Auxiliary Gong Er——Leader of Peasant Uprising Army in the Late Sui Dynasty

Zhang Ruoxu—Poet of the early Tang Dynasty, native of Yangzhou Luo Yin——Poet of Tang Dynasty Meng Chi - Poet of the Tang Dynasty Du Mu - Poet of the Tang Dynasty Li Bai - Poet of the Tang Dynasty Han Tong——Commander of Ma Bujun, Deputy Commander of the Guards of the Later Zhou Dynasty Han Lingkun - Commander of the guard Ma Bujun in the early Song Dynasty Li Fang——Song Chuzhong Shusheren Li Yun—the envoy of Zhaoyi Jiedu in the early Song Dynasty Guo Wei - Taizu of the Later Zhou Dynasty Chai Rong——Sejong of the Later Zhou Dynasty Liu Chong - the founder of the Northern Han Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period, the younger brother of Liu Zhiyuan, the great ancestor of the Later Han Dynasty

Fan Aineng - General of the Later Zhou Dynasty He Hui - General of the Later Zhou Dynasty Bai Chongzan - General of Later Zhou Zhai Shouxun - Li Chongjin's staff He Jiyun——Training Envoy of Dizhou Regiment in the Early Song Dynasty Zhao Pu——Northern Song Dynasty Youjianyi doctor, privy direct bachelor Chu Zhao—a founding hero of the Northern Song Dynasty, a famous general Li Chuyun - a famous general in the early Song Dynasty Li Congshan—the envoy of the Zhou Dynasty after the Southern Tang Dynasty Zhong Mo - the envoy of the Zhou Dynasty after the Southern Tang Dynasty Li Jing - Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty

Wang Yansheng - Commander of the Northern Song Dynasty Iron Cavalry Left Chamber Zhao Guangyi—the third brother of Zhao Kuangyin Li Mian - Tang Dynasty clan, prime minister Chai Zongxun—Emperor Gong of the Later Zhou Dynasty, changed to King Zheng after entering the Song Dynasty Wen Tingyun——Poet of Tang Dynasty Feng Yansi—a poet in the Five Dynasties, from official to prime minister Chai Shouli - Sikong, the inspector of the Northern Song Dynasty, Chai Rong's biological father Lu Qiuzhong——Qing Liyun's counselor Wang Zuo - father of Prime Minister Wang Pu in the Later Zhou Dynasty and early Northern Song Dynasty

Wang Chongba - the father of the famous general Wang Yanchao in the early Song Dynasty Han Lun - Han Lingkun's father Guo Chong—— Chengde Jiedu Envoy in the Northern Song Dynasty Yuan Yan——Baoyi Jiedu Envoy in the Northern Song Dynasty Yang Chengxin - Zhongzheng Jiedu Envoy of the Northern Song Dynasty Yang Tingzhang - Jianxiong Jiedu Envoy of the Northern Song Dynasty Fan Zhi—A servant in the early Northern Song Dynasty Wang Pu - Prime Minister of the early Northern Song Dynasty Wei Renpu - right servant shot in the early Northern Song Dynasty Tao Gu—a Bachelor of Hanlin in the Northern Song Dynasty

Li Shoujie - the eldest son of Li Yun Liu Bang - Founding Emperor of the Western Han Dynasty Wu Tingzuo - Under the School of Zhongshu in the Early Northern Song Dynasty Gao Huaide—Jiedu Envoy of the Yicheng Army in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Deputy Chief of the Temple Xue Huairang—the prince and grand teacher who became an official in the Later Zhou Dynasty Jinghan Confucianism——Jinzhou Bingma Qian Jurisdiction in the Northern Song Dynasty Shi Shouxin—Jiedu Envoy of the Returned German Army in the Northern Song Dynasty Lu Yuqing—— Zhao Kuangyin's former head of the Liaozuo before he ascended the throne, and he was appointed to Shizhong after he entered the Song Dynasty

Liu Xigu—— Zhao Kuangyin's old Liao Zuo before he ascended the throne, and he served as Zuo Jianyi doctor after entering Song Dynasty Shen Yilun——Zhao Kuangyin's old assistant before he ascended the throne Zhang Yanrou - Zhao Kuangyin's old assistant before he ascended the throne Wei Qing - a famous general in the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Huo Qubing - a famous general in the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Yang Hongyu - the father of Yang Tingzhang Shi Yi—the Governor of Jingzhou in the Later Zhou Dynasty Sun Yi—the governor of Xizhou in the later Zhou Dynasty

Li Qianpu - Inspector of Xizhou in the Later Zhou Dynasty Yang Tan - son of Yang Tingzhang Yang Xun - son of Yang Tingzhang Chen Yanshou - Eunuch of the Southern Han Dynasty Xuan Xing - the younger brother of the Lord of the Southern Han Dynasty Li Yi - Xingding Difficult Jiedushi Pan Mei - a famous general in the early Northern Song Dynasty Xin Zhongfu——Guo Chong's staff in the Later Zhou Dynasty, and was reused after entering the Song Dynasty Zhao Guangmei—the fourth brother of Zhao Kuangyin Dou Yan——Servant of the Ministry of Rites in the early Song Dynasty Cao Cao - the founder of the Cao Wei regime during the Three Kingdoms period

Taikang - the third emperor of the Xia Dynasty Zhongkang - the younger brother of Taikang, the fourth monarch of the Xia Dynasty Xia Jie - the last monarch of the Xia Dynasty Ji Fa - King Wu of Zhou Ji Gongyan - King You of Zhou Ji Yijiu - King Ping of Zhou Cao Rui - Emperor Ming of Cao Wei Ying Zheng - Qin Shihuang Tuoba Gui - Founding Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty Tuoba Hong (Yuan Hong) - Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty Feng's family - Empress Dowager of the Northern Wei Dynasty Tuoba Pi (Yuan Pi) - Northern Wei clan, famous general Mu Tai - General of the Northern Wei Dynasty

Li Chong - a famous minister of the Northern Wei Dynasty Yang Guang - Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty Dou Yi—Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry in the early Song Dynasty, Hanlin Bachelor Zhang Zhao—Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials in the early Song Dynasty Xiang Gong—Staying behind in Xijing in the early Song Dynasty Liu Ci——Famous general in the Five Dynasties period, general under Guo Wei’s tent, governor of Huazhou Kumarajiva——Eminent monk of the State of Zi Fu Jian - Former King of Qin Lu Guang - Former General of the Qin Dynasty Zhang Wenbiao - Inspector of Jinghu and Hengzhou Gao Baorong - King of Nanping Zhou Xingfeng - King of Hunan Gao Baoxu - brother of Gao Baorong Song Yanwo——Wu Shengjie Dushi Si Chao - general in the early Song Dynasty Murong Yanzhao——Inspection in front of the palace in the early Song Dynasty, Zhaohua Festival Envoy Li Jixun——Taiwei inspecting the school in the early Song Dynasty and the Jiedu Envoy of the Anguo Army Wang Shenqi - Commander of the Qiandu Palace in the early Song Dynasty, Jiedu Envoy of the Taining Army Wang Chengyan - eldest son of Wang Shenqi Liu Tingrang—the commander of Longjie's right wing in the early Song Dynasty Han Chongyun——Long Jie Left Wing School of the Forbidden Army in the Early Song Dynasty Yang Guangyi—one of Zhao Kuangyin's sworn brothers Liu Shouzhong - one of Zhao Kuangyin's sworn brothers Liu Qingyi—one of Zhao Kuangyin's sworn brothers Wang Zhengzhong—one of Zhao Kuangyin's sworn brothers Fu Yanqing—the father-in-law of Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou Dynasty and the father of Empress Fu Chen Sihui——Zhenzhou Supervising Army in the Early Song Dynasty Guo Yungong - the second son of Guo Chong Guo Shoulin - the eldest son of Guo Chong Han Xin——Famous General of the Western Han Dynasty Chen Yu——Zhao Cheng'anjun at the end of Qin Dynasty Li Zuoche - Chen Yu's Counselor Wang Jian - Poet of the Tang Dynasty Han Cong - Poet of the Tang Dynasty Liu Yuxi - Poet of the Tang Dynasty Sikong Tu - Poet of the Tang Dynasty Xu Ning——Poet of Tang Dynasty Linghu Chu - Poet of the Tang Dynasty Pi Rixiu - Poet of the Late Tang Dynasty Pei Yue - Poet of the Five Dynasties Wu Zetian - Empress of Tang Gaozong, founder of Wu Zhou Dynasty Bai Juyi - Poet of the Tang Dynasty Akun (Liu's family) - Li Yun's concubine He Shi——Zhao Kuangyin's first wife Like the Moon——Zhao Kuangyin's second wife, queen Han Minxin (Wei Yan) - the son of Han Tong Fu Shi (Queen Fu) - Zhou Shizong's widow, Queen Mother of Zhou Du Shi - mother of Zhao Kuangyin, empress dowager Ayan——Sister of Zhao Kuangyin, Princess of the Kingdom of Yan Zhao Dezhao - the son of Zhao Kuangyin Qiongqiong—the daughter of Zhao Kuangyin and the He family Shou Neng - Abbot of Dingli Academy Li Xuefei - the second daughter of Li Chuyun Xiaofu——Zhao Guangyi's wife, sister of Empress Dowager Zhou Qian Asan - Owner of Steamed Cake Shop Mrs. Zhang——Qian Asan's wife Xiaofeng - a prostitute, Zhai Shouxun's good friend Liu Ying - prostitute, Zhao Kuangyin's lover peony - whore Chen Jun——Hantong Menke Xiaomei - Chai Shouli's maid A Zhu - Chai Shouli's servant Li Yuan——Prince of Shangshi Bureau of Dianzhong Province Li Youcai——Kitchen Supervisor Zhao Sanzhu - the food hand in the kitchen of the waiting room Wang Kui - Chef in the kitchen of Waiting for Leaky Yard Lao Gentou - the food hand in the kitchen of the leaking yard, the secret scout Zhou Yuan - Killer "Mountain Eagle" - Killer, Zhou Yuan's partner "Camel" - Killer, Zhou Yuan's partner