Yan Yan 閻晏
| Occupation | RGeneral · General Who Establishes Righteousness NGeneral · Remonstrance General | Faction | Shu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | RN | Biography in | |
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R1 |
Profile
Yan Yan (閻晏) is a figure whose name appears in Chapter 91 of the Romance as an Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance General of Shu. When Zhuge Liang, back from pacifying the south, submits the memorial on setting out on campaign to the Later Sovereign and then returns to his headquarters to assign duties to the generals and officials who are to set out against Wei, Yan Yan appears once on that roster, as one of the Acting Army Advisers. Romance, Ch. 91 §32 · 39 · 41–42
Of the Romance's 120 chapters he appears only in Chapter 91; his name is in no chapter title, and there is no scene in which he himself speaks or acts. He does not appear in Chen Shou's main text and is recorded only in Pei Songzhi's notes. Romance, Ch. 91 §42
In the Romance
In Chapter 91 of the Romance, when the Later Sovereign holds morning court, Zhuge Liang steps out of the ranks and submits the memorial on setting out on campaign. The Later Sovereign says that Zhuge Liang has only just returned from the southern campaign and now wishes to attack the north, and he fears this will wear out his body and mind; the Grand Astrologer Qiao Zhou tries to dissuade him, saying that the flourishing vital energy of the north is at its height, but Zhuge Liang does not listen. Zhuge Liang fixes the civil and military officials who are to stay in Chengdu, among other things leaving Guo Youzhi, Dong Yun, Fei Yi and others as Palace Attendants to oversee the affairs of the palace. Romance, Ch. 91 §32 · 39–40
Zhuge Liang receives the edict, returns to his headquarters and summons the generals to hear their orders. Beginning with the Front Commander Wei Yan, the duties of the generals and officials are assigned in turn, and the Acting Army Advisers are Hu Ji, General of the Household Who Manifests Martial Valor; Yan Yan, Remonstrance General; Cuan Xi, Lieutenant General; Du Yi, Assistant General; Du Qi, General of the Household of Martial Strategy; and Sheng Bo, Commandant Who Pacifies the Rong. The Romance states that all these officials followed Zhuge Liang, Grand Commander Who Pacifies the North, Chancellor, Marquis of Wuxiang and Governor of Yi Province, and once the dispositions are settled, the bingyin day of the 3rd month, in the spring of the 5th year of Jianxing (227), is chosen for sending out the army against Wei. In the Romance, Yan Yan's name appears only on this roster, and he does not appear after this. Romance, Ch. 91 §41–43
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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.
- LEA42
- STR38
- INT45
- POL40
- CHA38
- VIR45
- ADP42
- SCH38
- DIP45
- DIS35
Evidence by ability
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance GeneralCh. 91 §42
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance GeneralCh. 91 §42
NNo direct record — estimated from his post as Acting Army Adviser on the northern campaignCh. 91 §42
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance GeneralCh. 91 §42
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance GeneralCh. 91 §42
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance GeneralCh. 91 §42
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance GeneralCh. 91 §42
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance GeneralCh. 91 §42
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance GeneralCh. 91 §42
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as Acting Army Adviser and Remonstrance GeneralCh. 91 §42
Romance Unverified No direct record; scored from their actions (evidence grade C)
3KDEX scoring — the Records use the main text of Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms; the Romance uses the 120-chapter Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Click a source tag to open that passage in the reader.
Romance chapters (1)
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Allegiance history
- Shu · Romance · Romance ch. 91 「行参军——谏议将军阎晏」 · Q124444787