Jiang Wan

Jiang Wan (Chinese蒋琬/蒋琬, Pinyin Jiǎng Wǎn; † 245 ), style name Gōngyǎn (公 琰), was an official of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms in ancient China. After the death of Zhuge Liang he was regent for the emperor Liu Shan.

Early career

Jiang Wan was from Lingling Commandery (零陵; present-day northwestern Hunan ) and was with his brother Liu Min (刘敏) for intelligence known since childhood. When Jiang Wan took the service under Liu Bei, is not sure, but as Liu conquered In the Yi Province (present-day Sichuan and Chongqing), Jiang Wan was in his army. After Liu Bei's success Jiang Wan was appointed district magistrate. When Liu surprisingly visited him once to the case of an inspection, he did not find Jiang Wan at work, but drunk. He wanted to execute him, but Zhuge Liang brought him from by referring to Jiang Wan's skills. However, Jiang Wan was expelled from his post. As Zhuge Liang by Liu Bei's death (223 ) became Regent for the successor Liu Shan, he made Jiang Wan to one of his assistants.

During Zhuge Liang's reign

Zhuge Liang, Jiang Wan appreciated talent, and Jiang's role in the imperial court was more important. As Zhuge Liang 227 began his Northern Expeditions against Wei, Jiang Wan looked after in Chengdu with other officials to the INTERIOR. 230 made ​​Zhuge Liang in his main assistant and entrusted him with the logistics. Jiang Wan was able to secure his troops and supplies, and Zhuge Liang was very pleased.

As Zhuge Liang 231 learned of the betrayal of the Vice- regent Li Yan, he removed him from his post. Although he did not Jiang Wan Li Yan's successor, Jiang gained more and more influence. As Zhuge Liang on his last campaign against the Wei ( 234) fell ill, Liu Shan did ask him by a messenger, who was to succeed him as regent. Zhuge Liang, Jiang Wan certain ( and as his successor Fei Yi ) and soon died.

As Regent

Jiang Wan was an able administrator and Zhuge Liang led domestic politics continued. The government thus remained efficient. But because he had no talent in military matters, he was Zhuge Liang's campaigns against Wei, and even drew 241 nearly all troops from the important border town of Hanzhong (汉中, today Hanzhong, Shaanxi ) to Fu (涪 县, today Mianyang, Sichuan ) from. Thus Shu was on the offensive and had no further threat to Wei. Many Wu officials understood this saw as a betrayal of the Alliance and the attempt of a comparison with Wei, but the Wu emperor Sun Quan is only a sign of weakness, and was right.

The only campaign, the Jiang Wan planned was an attack on the Wei Cities Weixing (魏兴, today Ankang, Shaanxi ) and Shangyong (上 庸, today Shiyan, Hubei). But Jiang Wan never realized these plans.

In the year 243 ill Jiang Wan and transferred his skills largely on Fei Yi and Dong Yun 's assistant. When the Wei - regent Cao Shuang 244 Hanzhong attack, Fei Yi could teach him a crushing defeat. Wan Jiang retained his influence until his death in 245 Posthumously he was awarded the name Gong (恭= " respectful " ) awarded, and Fei Yi followed him.

Zhuge Liang | Jiang Wan | Fei Yi | Huang Hao | Jiang Wei

  • Regent (China)
  • The Three Kingdoms period
  • Born on the 2nd or 3rd century
  • Died 245
  • Man
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