Wei Yan
Wèi Yán ( Chinese 魏延 ; † 234 ), stylized Wéncháng ( 文 長 ), was a Shu Han officer at the time of the Three Kingdoms in ancient China.
In the story of the Three Kingdoms , Wei Yan serves as a sergeant to Liu Biao , but historical sources do not acknowledge this.
He joined Liu Bei around 209 after taking Changsha . His talent made him one of Shu's leading generals within a few years. Liu Bei offered him command of Hanzhong in 219 , and Wei Yan was henceforth mentioned in the same breath as the Five Tiger Generals of the Shu .
After Liu Bei's death (223), Wei Yan received an order from Zhuge Liang to attack the Wei . He suggested some daring plans, but Zhuge Liang refused them all.
After Zhuge Liang's death (234), a dispute arose in Wei Yan's army over the successor to the regent. Zhuge Liang had clarified the succession issue beforehand, but Wei Yan knew nothing about it. An armed conflict broke out in which Wei Yan was killed by his officers, including Jiang Wei .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wei Yan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wèi Yán |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Shu Han officer during the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 234 |