Ahui Nan
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Ahuinan is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
. He was said to be a military general (rank of third cave governor) serving under the Nanman
king Meng Huo
. During the war
against invading Shu Han
forces, Ahuinan was captured in an enemy ambush by Zhuge Liang
. Zhuge released him. When Ahuinan returned to his camp, he was assigned to defend Shakou. When he engaged Shu Han forces for a second time, the enemy ridiculed him, saying that he had no sense of shame. Ahuinan felt humiliated and ordered a retreat. He was afraid of being punished for failing in his duties, so he plotted against Meng Huo together with Dongtuna. Ahuinan and Dongtuna took Meng by surprise and captured him and presented him to Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge released Meng when the latter complained that he was betrayed by his own men. Meng returned to his camp and lured Ahuinan and Dongtuna into a trap and had them executed and dumped their bodies into a brook.
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 said to be a military general (rank of third cave governor) serving under the Nanman
Nanman
Nanman were aboriginal tribes who lived in southwestern China. They may have been related to the Sanmiao, dated to around the 3rd century BC. The Nanman were multiple ethnic groups including the Miao, the Kinh, the Thai, and some Tibeto-Burman groups such as the Bai. There was never a single...
king Meng Huo
Meng Huo
Meng Huo was popularly regarded as a local leader representing the gentries of the Nanzhong region during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
. During the war
Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign
Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign, also known as the War of Pacification in Nanzhong, refers to a military campaign led by Shu Han chancellor Zhuge Liang to suppress opposing forces in the south in 225 during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history...
against invading Shu Han
Shu Han
Shu Han was one of the three states competing for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period, after the fall of the Han Dynasty. The state was based on areas around Sichuan, which was then known as Shu...
forces, Ahuinan was captured in an enemy ambush by Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang was a chancellor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He is often recognised as the greatest and most accomplished strategist of his era....
. Zhuge released him. When Ahuinan returned to his camp, he was assigned to defend Shakou. When he engaged Shu Han forces for a second time, the enemy ridiculed him, saying that he had no sense of shame. Ahuinan felt humiliated and ordered a retreat. He was afraid of being punished for failing in his duties, so he plotted against Meng Huo together with Dongtuna. Ahuinan and Dongtuna took Meng by surprise and captured him and presented him to Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge released Meng when the latter complained that he was betrayed by his own men. Meng returned to his camp and lured Ahuinan and Dongtuna into a trap and had them executed and dumped their bodies into a brook.
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms