Song Jian
–214
Song Jian, a warlord in Longxi, styled himself King of Pinghan at the Head of the River; Xiahou Yuan killed him over thirty years later.
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Song Jian was from Longxi. During the rebellion in Liang Province, he seized Fuhan and declared himself ruler; this figure does not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Deeds
Song Jian gathered followers at Fuhan, proclaimed himself King of Heshou Pinghan, changed the reign title, and established a full official bureaucracy. He held power for more than thirty years. (Recorded in historical sources)
Cao Cao ordered Xiahou Yuan to lead the generals in a campaign against Song Jian. Xiahou Yuan besieged Fuhan and captured it after more than a month, killing Song Jian and the officials he had appointed, from the chancellor downward. (Recorded in historical sources)
Relations
- He was attacked and killed by Xiahou Yuan.
- No other relationships are recorded in the source.
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