Peng An 彭安
| Occupation | NGeneral | Faction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | N | Biography in | |
| Died | Place of death | NNanpi County | |
| Cause of death | NKilled in battle Unverified | ||
| Existence | Fictional | Mentions |
Profile
Peng An is a general of Yuan Tan who appears in Chapter 33 of the Romance. When Cao Cao, having pacified Ji Province, comes in person at the head of a great army to attack him, Yuan Tan abandons Pingyuan and flees to hold Nanpi. When Cao Cao, who has pursued him as far as Nanpi, and Yuan Tan, who has come out of the city, face each other in battle array, Cao Cao sends out Xu Huang and Yuan Tan sends out Peng An to meet him, and before many bouts have passed Xu Huang cuts Peng An down from his horse. Romance, Ch. 33 §10 · 13–15
Of the 120 chapters of the Romance his name appears only in a single passage of Chapter 33, and no chapter has his name in its title. He appears neither in Chen Shou's main text nor in Pei Songzhi's commentary. Romance, Ch. 33 §15
In the Romance
In Chapter 33 of the Romance, Cao Cao, having pacified Ji Province, sends men to find out what has become of Yuan Tan. Yuan Tan, who has been plundering Ganling, Anping, Bohai, Hejian and other places, hears that Yuan Shang has been defeated and has fled to Zhongshan, attacks him and makes all his followers surrender, and then plans to seize Ji Province again. When Yuan Tan does not come though Cao Cao summons him, Cao Cao, in a great rage, sends a letter breaking off the marriage alliance and, leading a great army in person, reaches Pingyuan. Yuan Tan asks Liu Biao for help, but Liu Biao, following Xuande's advice, sends only a letter urging reconciliation; realising that Liu Biao has no intention of sending troops, and judging that he cannot withstand Cao Cao on his own, Yuan Tan abandons Pingyuan and flees to hold Nanpi. Romance, Ch. 33 §10–13
When Cao Cao pursues him as far as Nanpi, Yuan Tan leads his troops out of the city to meet him. When the two armies have drawn up in battle array, Cao Cao rides out and, pointing his whip at Yuan Tan, rebukes him: he has treated him generously, so why has he turned disloyal? Yuan Tan retorts that Cao Cao has invaded his territory, seized his cities and repudiated the marriage with his wife, and yet now accuses him of disloyalty. In a great rage, Cao Cao sends out Xu Huang, and Yuan Tan sends out Peng An to meet him; the two horses close, and before many bouts have passed Xu Huang cuts Peng An down from his horse. Romance, Ch. 33 §14–15
Yuan Tan's troops are routed and fall back into Nanpi, and Cao Cao sends troops to surround it on all four sides. Xin Ping, whom Yuan Tan sent to arrange a surrender, reports that Cao Cao will not accept it, and when Yuan Tan rebukes him for being double-minded he collapses to the ground and dies shortly afterwards. Following Guo Tu's advice, Yuan Tan drives the people of Nanpi out ahead of his troops and fights, but he is heavily defeated and is killed in the fray by Cao Hong. In the Romance Peng An's name appears only in this one passage, where he is cut down by Xu Huang. Romance, Ch. 33 §16–19
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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.
- LEA38
- STR35
- INT33
- POL31
- CHA33
- VIR45
- ADP35
- SCH31
- DIP31
- DIS31
Evidence by ability
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general under Yuan TanCh. 33 §15
NFought Xu Huang and was cut down before many bouts had passedCh. 33 §15
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general under Yuan TanCh. 33 §15
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general under Yuan TanCh. 33 §15
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general under Yuan TanCh. 33 §15
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general under Yuan TanCh. 33 §15
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general under Yuan TanCh. 33 §15
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general under Yuan TanCh. 33 §15
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general under Yuan TanCh. 33 §15
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general under Yuan TanCh. 33 §15
Romance Unverified No direct record; scored from their actions (evidence grade C)
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Romance chapters (1)
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