Wang Xiong

Wang Xiong, courtesy name Yuanbo, was an official of Cao Wei. He once served as Administrator of Zhuo Commandery and Inspector of You Province. The chapter in which he appears is not specified, and he does not appear in the Romance.

Deeds

• Wang Xiong once served as Administrator of Zhuo Commandery. He pressured Cui Lin’s aide-de-camp to pay respects to Wu Zhi, who commanded the military forces in Hebei, but Cui Lin refused. (According to the historical record)^[1]
• Wang Xiong later served as Inspector of You Province. In the sixth year of Taihe, Emperor Ming of Wei sent him by land to attack Liaodong in coordination with Tian Yu’s advance by sea; Tian Yu’s campaign accomplished nothing, and he returned. (According to the historical record)^[2]
• Wang Xiong’s faction sought to have him additionally appointed Colonel Director of the Wuhuan and undermined Tian Yu’s efforts to pacify the border, leading to Tian Yu’s reassignment. (According to the historical record)^[3]
• Wang Xiong later additionally held the post of Colonel Director of the Wuhuan. He pacified the Xianbei through kindness and trust, and Kebineng entered the frontier repeatedly to pay tribute. In the third year of Qinglong, Wang Xiong sent Han Long to assassinate Kebineng and install his younger brother in his place. (According to the historical record)^[4]
• The Records of the Three Kingdoms states that Emperor Ming of Wei once followed Wang Xiong’s advice and sent an assassin to kill Kebineng. (According to the historical record)^[5]

Relationships

• He and Tian Yu were both officials involved in Wei’s frontier affairs; Wang Xiong’s faction sought to have him replace Tian Yu as Colonel Director of the Wuhuan.^[3]
• He sent Han Long to assassinate Kebineng.^[4]
• He had official dealings with Cui Lin and Cui Lin’s aide-de-camp, and once pressured the aide-de-camp to pay respects to Wu Zhi.^[1]