15 Facts About Yang Nandi

Yang Nandi was the son of Yang Maosou who founded Chouchi in 296.

Yang Nandi was sent to assist Zhang Guang but due to their bad history and Zhang's refusal to grant him funds, Yang Nandi was not eager to help him.

Meanwhile, Yang Hu decided to win over Nandi with bribes and told him that Zhang Guang possessed innumerous amount of treasure for Nandi to take if he were to fight him.

Zhang Guang had his son Zhang Mengchang lead the front while Yang Nandi defended the rear.

Nandi and Yang Hu routed Zhang Guang's army and killed Zhang Mengchang.

Nandi and Yang Hu pressed on into Hanzhong, causing Hu Zixu to abandon the city.

Yang Nandi then took Zhang Guang's dancers and instrument before appointing himself the new Inspector of Liangzhou.

In 314, Yang Nandi Hu plundered the region and fled to Cheng-Han.

Around the same time, the people of Liangzhou rose up against Yang Nandi and ousted him back to Chouchi before surrendering their territory over to Cheng-Han.

Yang Maosou died in 318 and Nandi would take his throne.

Yang Nandi became the Worthy King of the Left and based in Xiabian while Jiantou became Worthy King of the Right and based in Hechi.

Yang Nandi brought his troops out to attack the invading army but was defeated, so he retreated back to his defenses.

Yang Nandi surrendered to Cheng-Han and even sent hostages but managed to bribe the Han general and nephew to the emperor Li Xiong, Li Zhi to not send him to the Cheng capital, Chengdu.

Back when Yang Nandi recaptured Chouchi, he captured Tian Song along with it.

Yang Nandi escaped with no injury and had Tian Song ordered to be executed.