Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Royal Family Member

Xiao Yan 蕭岩

Attested AD 587

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xiao Yan was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 587 廢梁國
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 79, passages 159, 187

Family

Kin of Xiao Cong (蕭琮)
paternal uncle 叔父 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Sui 79, passage 159

Events and relationships

Brought Chen troops and rebelled
Military · Rebel
Directly stated · Book of Sui 79, passage 159

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 79Volume 79 Biographies 44: Imperial Affines · 2 passages

軍至鄀州，琮叔父岩及弟瓛等懼弘度掩襲之，遂引陳人至城下，虜居民而叛，於是廢梁國。 When the army reached E prefecture, Cong's uncle Yan and his brother Huan, fearing a surprise attack, brought Chen troops to the walls, seized the inhabitants, and rebelled. The state of Liang was abolished.

崔弘度以兵至鄀州，瓛懼，與其叔父岩奔于陳。 When Cui Hongdu brought troops to Ruo prefecture, Huan fled to Chen with his uncle Yan.