Sun Yong

Sun Yong was an official of Cao Wei who once served as Palace Attendant and Administrator of Chenliu. He does not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Deeds

In the second year of Zhengshi, Sun Yong, together with Taoqiu Yi, Meng Guan, and Wang Ji, recommended Guan Ning. (Recorded in the histories)^[1]
The Ming Emperor ordered Lu Yu to recommend another candidate for Minister of Personnel. Lu Yu recommended Sun Yong, and the Ming Emperor appointed him. (Recorded in the histories)^[2]
When Sun Yong was Administrator of Chenliu, he passed through a military camp without taking the proper route. Because the camp’s defenses had not yet been completed, Bao Xun stopped Liu Yao, the camp’s recording clerk, from investigating the matter. (Recorded in the histories)^[3]

Relationships

• Recommended Guan Ning together with Taoqiu Yi, Meng Guan, and Wang Ji^[1]
• Recommended by Lu Yu and appointed by the Ming Emperor^[2]
• Bao Xun once stopped Liu Yao, the camp’s recording clerk, from investigating Sun Yong’s passage through the military camp^[3]