Translated & Authored by Jonathan
Wu
Place of Birth: Wu County, Wujun Prefecture (Presently
Suzhou in Jiangsu Province)
Lifespan: 183 – 245 (62 Years)
Titles: Commander-in-Chief Who Pacifies the North, Lord of Jiangling,
Protector of Jing Zhou, Prime Minister, Impressive Lord
For many generations, Lu Xun’s family had been extremely
powerful in the land of Jiang Dong. At the age of twenty-one, Lu Xun entered
the service of Sun Quan. His brilliance earned him position as Senior Civil
Advisor, Commander of Farming at Hai Chang and Commandant Who Establishes
Our Prestige.
Lu Xun advised Sun Quan to pacify the revolt of the Shan
Yue people in the south and was appointed Commander of the Right to do so.
Boyan’s first military assignment was a great success and Sun Quan held
him in high regard.
When Lü Meng was assigned to take back Jing Zhou from
Guan Yu, Lu Xun was assigned as field adviser (1). Lu Xun knew exactly how to
trick the proud Guan Yu into underestimating him and together with Lü
Meng annihilated Guan Yu’s forces and conquered Nan Jun.
Boyan was then appointed General of the Border Guard and
titled Lord of Huating. In the year 222 A.D., as the Great Commander-in-Chief,
Lu Xun commanded the Wu army in Jing Zhou to withstand Liu Bei’s main
army. Though Wu’s officers were worried, Lu Xun’s character stood
firm and he explained to his men how to win the battle, even with inferior
numbers (2). Boyan’s strategy was a success and delivered a crushing defeat
to the Shu Emperor.
In that same year, Lu Xun repelled the invasion of Wei and
was honored by Sun Quan as General Who Upholds the State, Lord of Jiangling
and Protector of Jing Zhou.
When Zhou Fang initiated his plot to lure Wei into entering
Wu, Lu Xun was appointed Great General Who Upholds the State and Great Commander-in-Chief
Who Pacifies the North by Sun Quan and led his armies against Cao Xiu.
After Sun Quan ascended the throne and became Wu Emperor,
Lu Boyan was appointed as Senior General, with the order to defend the capital
Wuchang and aid Sun Quan’s heir.
Sun Quan had a great trust in Lu Xun and respected his wisdom.
Boyan kept all the important seals of the state, so that all documents had
to be handed onto Lu Xun to be read and sealed (3).
In the year 244 A.D., Lu Xun was appointed Prime Minister of Wu. His reign
as Prime Minister was very short as he died in the next year. Sun Quan titled
him Impressive Lord Posthumously.
(1) Though the book mentions Liu Bei instead
of Guan Yu I have used Guan’s name because he was in charge of Jing
Zhou and caused the political fraction with Wu by refusing a marriage proposal
from the Sun family. <return>
(2) In SGYY, Lu Xun’s
argument with the Wu officers can be found in full detail, proving his level
headed and cautious attitude. <return>
(3) An Emperor could only delegate this task when he had complete
trust in his Prime Minister, as it would authorize the Prime Minister to confirm
plans without the Emperor present. <return>
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Wu 2002
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