Yang Song
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Yang Song is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
. He was an advisor to the warlord Zhang Lu of Hanzhong
. He was described as a greedy man, who was easily tempted by riches and luxuries.
Yang was once bribed by Liu Bei
's forces to speak ill of Ma Chao
in front of Zhang Lu, causing Zhang to distrust Ma and forcing Ma to eventually defect to Liu Bei's side. In another incident, Yang accepted a bribe from Cao Cao
's forces to alienate Pang De
from Zhang Lu's forces, and to urge Zhang to surrender when Cao attacked Hanzhong. When Zhang eventually submitted to Cao Cao, Yang hoped to be rewarded for helping Cao conquer Hanzhong, but Cao called him a disloyal and untrustworthy man and had him executed.
Luo Guanzhong
Luo Ben , better known by his style name Luo Guanzhong , was a Chinese writer of the early Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was also known as Huhai Sanren...
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...
. He was an advisor to the warlord Zhang Lu of Hanzhong
Hanzhong
Hanzhong is a municipality in southwest Shaanxi Province, China, occupying a historically significant valley in the mountains between the Xi'an area, home to many Chinese capitals, and the fertile but isolated Sichuan Basin...
. He was described as a greedy man, who was easily tempted by riches and luxuries.
Yang was once bribed by Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
's forces to speak ill of Ma Chao
Ma Chao
Ma Chao was the oldest son of Ma Teng and a military general during the late Han Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. In Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he received the nickname "Ma Chao the Splendid" due to his elaborate armour and grand skill...
in front of Zhang Lu, causing Zhang to distrust Ma and forcing Ma to eventually defect to Liu Bei's side. In another incident, Yang accepted a bribe from Cao Cao
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
's forces to alienate Pang De
Pang De
Pang De was a military general during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He served different warlords during his life-span, including the Han Dynasty imperial court under Emperor Ling; the Liang Province forces led by Han Sui and Ma Teng; the Hanzhong warlord, Zhang Lu; and the...
from Zhang Lu's forces, and to urge Zhang to surrender when Cao attacked Hanzhong. When Zhang eventually submitted to Cao Cao, Yang hoped to be rewarded for helping Cao conquer Hanzhong, but Cao called him a disloyal and untrustworthy man and had him executed.
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms