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Han Yan, a general under Sun Ce, was defeated by Shang Sheng while leading troops against him.

History Records, vol. 60 · Not in the Romance

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  • History · vol. 60Records of the Three Kingdoms

    …策遣永寧長韓晏領南部都尉,將兵討升,以齊為永寧長。晏為升所敗,齊又代晏領都尉事。…
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    賀齊字公苗,會稽山陰人也。〈虞预《晋书》曰:贺氏本姓庆氏。齐伯父纯,儒学有重名,汉安帝时为侍中、江夏太守,去官,与江夏黄琼、〔广汉〕杨厚俱公车徵。避安帝父孝德皇(帝)讳,改为贺氏。齐父辅,永宁长。〉少為郡吏,守剡長。縣吏斯從輕俠為奸,齊欲治之。主簿諫曰:“從,縣大族,山越所附,今日治之,明日寇至。”齊聞大怒,便立斬眾。從族黨遂相糾合,眾千餘人,舉兵攻縣。齊率吏民,開城門突擊,大破之,威震山越。後太末、豐浦民反,轉守太末長,誅惡養善,期用盡平。建安元年,孫策臨郡,察齊孝廉。時王朗奔東冶,侯官長商升為朗起兵。策遣永寧長韓晏領南部都尉,將兵討升,以齊為永寧長。晏為升所敗,齊又代晏領都尉事。升畏齊威名,遣使乞盟。齊因告喻,為陳禍福,升遂送上印綬,出捨求降。賊帥張雅、詹強等不願升降,反共殺升,雅稱無上將軍,強稱會稽太守。賊盛兵少,未足以討,齊住軍息兵。雅與女婿何雄爭勢兩乖,齊令越人因事交構。遂至疑隙,阻兵相圖。齊乃進討,一戰大破雅,強黨震懼,率眾出降。

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Han Yan was Yongning’s head under Sun Ce and once served as Commandant of the Southern Division. He was on the side of Eastern Wu; he does not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Deeds

On Sun Ce’s orders, Han Yan led troops to attack Shang Sheng, who had raised forces for Wang Lang, but was defeated by Shang Sheng. (Recorded in historical sources)

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  • Attacked Shang Sheng on Sun Ce’s orders.
  • Connected to He Qi: After Han Yan’s defeat, He Qi took over the duties of Commandant of the Southern Division.

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Relation graph of Han YanSun CeShang ShengHan Yan
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History · vol. 60