Xiahou Xian
Xiahou Xian, a Cao Wei general, was dismissed after the ailing emperor changed the regency; the novel omits him.
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Xiahou Xian was a General of the Central Army of Cao Wei, mentioned in juan 14 of the Records of the Three Kingdoms; he does not appear in the novel.
Deeds
When Emperor Ming was gravely ill, he once intended to have Xiahou Xian serve as regent alongside Cao Yu, Prince of Yan, Cao Shuang, Cao Zhao, and Qin Lang. He later changed his arrangements, and Xiahou Xian was dismissed from office. (As recorded in the histories)
Relationships
- He was among Emperor Ming’s original choices for regents, together with Cao Yu, Prince of Yan, Cao Shuang, Cao Zhao, and Qin Lang.
- His resentment toward Liu Fang and Sun Zi is mentioned in the Shiyu, quoted in Pei Songzhi’s annotations.
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