Wei Hong 衛弘
| Occupation | NOther · Filial and Incorrupt | Faction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | N | Biography in | |
| Existence | Fictional | Mentions |
Profile
Wei Hong is a man nominated as Filial and Incorrupt who appears in Chapter 5 of the Romance. When Cao Cao, having reached Chenliu, wants to spend his family fortune to raise loyal troops, Cao Cao's father says he fears their wealth is too small for the undertaking to succeed, and that Wei Hong, a Filial and Incorrupt of the place, thinks little of wealth and much of righteousness and comes from a very rich family, so that with his help the plan could be carried out. Romance, Ch. 5 §2
When Cao Cao lays on a banquet, invites him and asks for his help, Wei Hong says he will contribute his family fortune, and when Cao Cao drills troops and horses in the village, he spends his entire family fortune to provide clothing, armour and banners. Romance, Ch. 5 §2–3 · 5
Of the 120 chapters of the Romance he appears only in Chapter 5, and no chapter has his name in its title. The Annals of Emperor Wu in Chen Shou's main text record that Taizu, on reaching Chenliu, dispersed his family's wealth to raise loyal troops. The biography of Wei Zhen in Records of Wei 22 records that Wei Zhen's father Wei Zi said of Taizu, when he first came to Chenliu, that the one who would pacify the realm must surely be this man, and that Wei Zi followed the campaign against Dong Zhuo and died fighting at Xingyang; but the name Wei Hong appears neither in Chen Shou's main text nor in Pei Songzhi's notes. Records, Wei 1 §6Records, Wei 22 §76
In the Romance
In Chapter 5 of the Romance, after Chen Gong abandons Cao Cao and leaves alone for Dong Commandery, Cao Cao travels through the night to Chenliu, visits his father, tells him everything that has happened, and wants to spend the family fortune to raise loyal troops. His father says he fears their wealth is too small for the undertaking to succeed, and that there is a man of this place named Wei Hong, a Filial and Incorrupt, who thinks little of wealth and much of righteousness and comes from a very rich family, so that if they could obtain his help the plan could be carried out. Romance, Ch. 5 §1–2
Cao Cao lays on a banquet and invites Wei Hong to his home, and tells him that the house of Han now has no master, that Dong Zhuo wields power at will, deceiving the sovereign and harming the people, and that the whole realm gnashes its teeth at him. He says that he wishes to do his utmost to uphold the altars of the state but regrets that his strength is insufficient, and since Wei Hong is a man of loyalty and righteousness, he ventures to ask for his help. Wei Hong replies that he too has long cherished such a wish but regretted only that he had not met a hero, and that since Mengde holds great ambitions, he will contribute his family fortune to help. Romance, Ch. 5 §2–3
Greatly pleased, Cao Cao first issues a forged edict and sends it speeding to every region, then sets up a white banner inscribed with the two characters 'Loyalty and Righteousness' (zhongyi) to raise loyal troops, and within a few days those answering the call gather like falling rain. Yue Jin and Li Dian come to join him and become officers before his tent; Xiahou Dun and his younger kinsman Xiahou Yuan each bring a thousand stalwarts, and Cao Ren and Cao Hong each bring more than a thousand troops to join him. Romance, Ch. 5 §3–5
When Cao Cao, greatly pleased, drills troops and horses in the village, Wei Hong spends his entire family fortune to provide clothing, armour and banners, and those who send grain from all directions are beyond counting. In the Romance, Wei Hong's name appears only in three passages of this chapter, and nothing is recorded of him afterward. Romance, Ch. 5 §2–3 · 5
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Abilities
There is no record in the main text of Chen Shou’s Records, so only the Romance score is given.
- LEA31
- STR31
- INT40
- POL48
- CHA45
- VIR72
- ADP55
- SCH45
- DIP40
- DIS58
Evidence by ability
NNo direct record — estimated from his standing as a wealthy Filial and Incorrupt of ChenliuCh. 5 §2
NNo direct record — estimated from his standing as a wealthy Filial and Incorrupt of ChenliuCh. 5 §2
NNo direct record — estimated from his standing as a wealthy Filial and Incorrupt of ChenliuCh. 5 §2
NUsed his family fortune to provide clothing, armour and banners for the loyal troopsCh. 5 §5
NNo direct record — estimated from his standing as a wealthy Filial and Incorrupt of ChenliuCh. 5 §2
NResolved to stake his family fortune on helping Cao Cao, who was about to raise troopsCh. 5 §3
NNo direct record — estimated from his standing as a wealthy Filial and Incorrupt of ChenliuCh. 5 §2
NNo direct record — estimated from his standing as a wealthy Filial and Incorrupt of ChenliuCh. 5 §2
NHad long waited for a hero, recognized Cao Cao's great ambition and helped himCh. 5 §3
Romance Unverified No direct record; scored from their actions (evidence grade C)
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