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Jiang Wei

“The Prodigy of Tianshui”

Originally a Wei officer in Tianshui commandery, he went over to Shu during Zhuge Liang's northern expedition and, his talent recognised, was taught the art of war. After Liang's death he carried on his ambition with repeated northern expeditions. Even after Shu surrendered he tried to incite Zhong Hui to restore it, but the plot was discovered and he was killed in the uprising. He never gave up on restoring the Han.

Epithet
“The Prodigy of Tianshui”
Rank / office
General-in-Chief
Domain / base
Shu Han
Side
Sun–Liu allied army
Lived
202–264 (aged 63)

Life

  1. Jianxing 6 Going Over to Shu Came over to Shu during Zhuge Liang's northern expedition and was entrusted with its future.
  2. Jianxing 12 The Wuzhang Plains Served in Zhuge Liang's last campaign and managed the withdrawal after his death.
  3. Jingyuan 4 The Fall of Shu Held Zhong Hui at Jiange, but Deng Ai's flanking force took Chengdu.
  4. Xianxi 1 The Last Plot Posed as a surrendered general to plot a restoration; discovered, he was killed in the uprising.

Battles in this archive1 battles

  1. Battle of Wuzhang Plains Autumn, 12th year of Jianxing (Shu) Wuzhang Plains, Yong Province The general who inherited Zhuge Liang's mantle. He concealed the chancellor's death, withdrew in good order and drove off Sima Yi with the ruse of the statue. 5,000 troops Watch ▸

Related sites

  • Jiange (China)