Cui Yan

崔琰
Courtesy name: Jigui (季珪)
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Born
163
Died
216
Ancestral home
Dongwu, Qinghe (Northeast of Wucheng County, Shandong)
Book mentions
8
Roles:
advisor politician scholar
Factions:
Cao Cao (primary) Yuan Shao
Appears in 3 chapters:
  • Chapter 33 — A Gallant Warrior, Cao Pi Marries Lady Zhen; An Expiring Star, Guo Jia Settles Liaodong.
    The Dongwu worthy who stayed home sick rather than serve unheeded: summoned by Cao Cao, who greets him with tax arithmetic about three hundred thousand households, he answers that the people 'have been stripped naked' and asks how taxation before relief can win them. Cao Cao takes the rebuke and treats him the better for it.
  • Chapter 39 — At Jingzhou, The Son Of Liu Biao Thrice Begs Advice; At Bowang Slope, The Directing Instructor Plans His First Battle.
    Appointed one of Cao Cao's two general secretaries (with Mao Jie) in the reorganization that ends the three highest offices.
  • Chapter 68 — Gan Ning's Hundred Horsemen Raid The Northern Camp; Zuo Ci's Flung-Down Cup Fools Cao Cao.
    Cui Yan; senior Wei minister.