Yuan Shang, courtesy name Xianfu, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.
13 Facts About Yuan Shang
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Yuan Shang was the third son and successor of the warlord Yuan Shao.
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However, Yuan Shao was never able to finalise on his decision regarding who should succeed him as the Governor of Ji Province.
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Apprehensive that Yuan Tan's succession would harm their future, Lady Liu who was his mother, Shen Pei and Pang Ji, two influential advisers, supported Yuan Shang and pushed for him to succeed Yuan Shao.
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When Yuan Shang Tan rushed back from his duty elsewhere, he could not revert the situation so instead he appointed himself General of Chariots and Cavalry.
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The relationship between Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang greatly deteriorated due to this event.
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Yuan Shang Tan stationed his troops in Liyang against the attack, but his request for more troops was turned down by his brother, who feared Yuan Shang Tan would take over military control.
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Yuan Shang then left Shen Pei to defend Ye and personally led a force to Liyang to assist in the defences.
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The war dragged on for about half a year until Yuan Shang's forces suffered a major defeat outside the city gates.
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Apprehensive of being locked up inside the city, Yuan Shang fled under the cover of night, but was trailed to Ye, where Cao Cao took all the wheat around.
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Meanwhile, Yuan Shang battled with his brother, and forced Yuan Tan to flee to Pingyuan, where Yuan Shang laid siege.
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Since Yuan Shang's attack was so intense, Yuan Tan had no other way but to send out Xin Pi to seek alliance with Cao Cao.
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The brothers Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang, who served under Yuan Shang, surrendered to Cao Cao and were enfeoffed as marquises.