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Wei Yan

“The Rebellious General”

A brave commander who rose in Liu Bei's conquest of Shu and was entrusted with the key post of governor of Hanzhong. In the northern expeditions he proposed the "Ziwu plan," a surprise attack on Chang'an, but the cautious Zhuge Liang rejected it. After Liang's death he quarrelled with Yang Yi over the succession, was suspected of treason and killed. His courage and his reputation as a "rebel" are still recounted.

Epithet
“The Rebellious General”
Rank / office
General-in-Chief Who Conquers the West / Marquis of Nanzheng
Domain / base
Shu Han
Side
Sun–Liu allied army
Lived
birth unknown–234

Life

  1. Jian'an 24 Governor of Hanzhong Promoted by Liu Bei and entrusted with the defence of the key region of Hanzhong.
  2. Jianxing 6 The Ziwu Plan Urged a surprise attack on Chang'an, but was overruled by Zhuge Liang.
  3. Jianxing 12 After the Wuzhang Plains After Zhuge Liang's death he lost his quarrel with Yang Yi and was killed.

Battles in this archive1 battles

  1. Battle of Wuzhang Plains Autumn, 12th year of Jianxing (Shu) Wuzhang Plains, Yong Province A brave Shu general. He held the Wei army in check along the river and protected the soldiers working the farms, then took the rearguard on the retreat south. 4,000 troops Watch ▸

Related sites

  • Hanzhong (China)