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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History 3 vols.
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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.
- Lord & vassal
- Enemies
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History · vol. 14
- Cao Rui§131
Lord
General Who Leads the Army under the Ming Emperor; was dismissed after being appointed to assist in government
- Liu Fang§131
Rival
contested the power to assist in governing, using a chicken roosting in a tree to mock Liu Fang and Sun Zi
- Sun Zi§131
Rival
contested the power to assist in governing, using a chicken roosting in a tree to mock Liu Fang and Sun Zi