Liu Yin (Shu Han)
Liu Yin | |
|---|---|
| 柳隱 | |
| General of the Standard (牙門將) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Liu Shan |
| Administrator of Ba (Commandary) (巴郡太守) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Liu Shan |
| Cavalry Commandant (騎都尉) | |
| In office ?–? | |
| Monarch | Liu Shan |
| Garrison Commander of Huangjin (黃金圍督) | |
| In office ?–263 | |
| Monarch | Liu Shan |
| Consultant Gentlemam (議郎) | |
| In office 264–266 | |
| Monarch | Cao Huan |
| Administrator of Xihe (西河太守) | |
| In office 266–269 | |
| Monarch | Sima Yan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 190 Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Died | 269 (aged 79) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | General |
| Courtesy name | Xiuran (休然) |
Liu Yin (c. 190 – 269), courtesy name Xiuran, was a military officer of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period of China.
Life
Liu Yin was from Chengdu, the capital of Yi Province (covering present-day Sichuan and Chongqing). While he was still a young man, Liu Yin's name became famous along with those of Du Zhen and Liu Shen who were of the same commandary as him. He was known as forthright, sincere and bright. And also as a generous man to his friends. Thanks to those qualities, he was a successful military officer. He was a regular follower of the Grand General Jiang Wei during his many northern campaigns. During them, Liu Yin showed skilled at improvising plans, would fearlessly charge through the ennemy lines and break their formations. His valour and cleverness made him popular in the army and a champion among the soldiers. Later on, he was nominated as General of the Standard, Administrator of Ba commandary and Cavalry Commandant. For his good work, he was summoned back to be the new Garrison Commander of Huangjin in Hanzhong commandary.[1]
During Cao Wei's invason of Shu Han in 263, Zhong Hui Cao-Wei's General Who Guards The West led his army to the Hanzhong region where most of the local garrisons surrendered to him without opposition. Only Liu Yin wouldn't surrender, he strongly hold his position and would not be displaced. Still, Zhong Hui's subordinate generals keep up the attack but they were defeated and could not capture his garrison. After his abdication to Deng Ai, Liu Shan sent Liu Yin a handwritten order commanding him to surrender and only then did he surround himself and the garrison to Zhong Hui. Sima Zhao heard of this, was greatly impressed and came to deeply respect Liu Yin for his loyalty.[2]
One year later, in 264. Liu Yin was summoned to Hedong where he was appointed as a Consultant Gentleman. When Sima Yan established the Jin dynasty, he later assigned Liu Yin to be the Administrator of Xihe. Liu Yin stayed in that office for the next three years but he would have to resign his mission on account of his old age and soon died. Before his death, He asked for his remains to be sent back to his homeland in the Shu region. He died among his family at the age of seventy-nine years old.[3]
Liu Yin's elder son, Liu Chong later became Prefect of Liandao. While his younger son, Liu Chu was recommended as an Abundant Talent candidate.[4]
See also
References
- ^ (柳隱，字休然，蜀郡成都人也。少與同郡杜禎、柳伸並知名。隱直誠篤亮，交友居厚，達於從政。數從大將軍姜維征伐，臨事設計，當敵陷陣，勇略冠軍。為牙門將，巴郡太守，騎都尉。遷漢中黃金圍督。) Huayang Guozhi
- ^ (景耀六年，魏鎮西將軍鍾會伐蜀，入漢川，圍戍多下。惟隱堅壁不動。會別將攻之，不能克。後主既降，以手令敕隱，乃詣會。晉文帝聞而義之。) Huayang Guozhi
- ^ (咸熙元年，內移河東，拜議郎。武帝踐祚，以為西河太守。在官三年，以年老去官。乞骸還蜀。卒於家，時年八十。) Huayang Guozhi
- ^ (長子充，連道令。次子初，舉秀才。) Huayang Guozhi
- Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
- Chang Qu (4th century). Chronicles of Huayang (Huayang Guo Zhi).
- Pei, Songzhi (5th century). Annotations to Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi zhu).