17 Facts About Muyu Gen

Muyu Gen was a military general and regent of Former Yan during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.

Muyu Gen attempted to kill his co-regent Murong Ke by sowing discord between Ke and the emperor, but his schemes were uncovered, and he was executed less than a year into his regency.

Muyu Gen's family, the Muyu clan, was a Xianbei family that was particularly active during the Sixteen Kingdoms and appear to have close ties with the Murong clan.

However, Hu Sanxing's annotation in the Zizhi Tongjian states that the Muyu Gen was a separate branch of the Xianbei and were distinguished from the Murongs.

Finally, Muyu Gen took up his bow and managed to kill it with a single shot.

Huang was impressed at his display, and Muyu Gen would serve as one of his staff officers.

Huang wished to flee, but Muyu Gen remonstrated him, believing that doing so is playing right into Zhao's hands.

Muyu Gen convinced Huang that the city would be strong enough to hold out and that there would be ample time to flee if worst comes to the worst.

Muyu Gen became General Who Breaks And Charges some time after.

In 346, Muyu Gen commanded one of the armies during Murong Huang's campaign against Buyeo.

Muyu Gen immediately began preparations for an invasion, amassing an army of roughly 200,000 strong.

Murong Ping was dispatched to defeat him, but he was unable to get the upper hand, so the court sent Muyu Gen to serve as reinforcements.

Ping disagreed initially, stating that Feng's defences were formidable, but Muyu Gen argued that the enemy's morale had fallen and are in a disorderly state due to Muyu Gen's reinforcements.

Muyu Gen's prediction turned out to be true, as Feng Yang's men had grown suspicious with each other and refused to work together.

Muyu Gen was begrudging of Murong Ke, who, despite serving a shorter time compared to Gen, was entrusted with more power over the government.

Muyu Gen told them that Murong Ke and Murong Ping were planning treason and asked to be given permission to execute them immediately.

Muyu Gen met Murong Wei again for the last time, this time suggesting him to move back the capital from Ji to Yan's old capital in Longcheng.