Sun–Liu allied armyWei (Shu)
Wei Yan
魏延
“The Rebellious General”
birth unknown–234
- Rank / office
- General-in-Chief Who Conquers the West / Marquis of Nanzheng
- Domain / base
- Shu Han
- Battles in 3D
- 1 battle
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.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 219Jian'an 24
Governor of Hanzhong
Promoted by Liu Bei and entrusted with the defence of the key region of Hanzhong.
- 228Jianxing 6
The Ziwu Plan
Urged a surprise attack on Chang'an, but was overruled by Zhuge Liang.
- 234Jianxing 12
After the Wuzhang Plains
After Zhuge Liang's death he lost his quarrel with Yang Yi and was killed.
Battle of Wuzhang Plains 4,000 troops Watch in 3D › 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.
