Meet the Person #
Lü Meng first joined the army under his elder sister's husband, Deng Dang, then served close to Sun Ce and inherited Deng Dang's troops. Sun Quan increased his forces after taking command. Lü Meng campaigned against Huang Zu and later joined Zhou Yu and others in the Wulin and Nan Commandery campaigns.
On his way to Lukou, Lu Su discussed military affairs with Lü Meng and they became friends. After Lu Su's death, Lü Meng took over his troops. During the retreat from Hefei, when Zhang Liao and others attacked, Lü Meng and Ling Tong provided protection. He later commanded troops at Ruxu against Cao Cao.
While Guan Yu attacked Fan to the north, Lü Meng advanced covertly to seize his rear, receiving surrendering commanders and cities at Gong'an and Nan Commandery. Guan Yu's capture involved intercepting troops separately sent by Sun Quan, so not every action can be attributed to Lü Meng personally.
Approximate sequence, not a timeline drawn to scale.
Limits of the Evidence #
Details of encouragement to study appear in Jiangbiao Zhuan quoted in the annotations. This page's military outline mainly follows the main text, not every scene of the novel's crossing the river in white clothing.
People and Relationships #
- Sun CeLü Meng → Sun Ce: subordinate generalSanguozhi, Volume 54, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Lü Meng Biographies ↗
Related Deeds and Periods
Early military career: Sun Ce summoned Lü Meng and placed him among his close attendants.
- Sun QuanLü Meng → Sun Quan: subordinate generalSanguozhi, Volume 54, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Lü Meng Biographies ↗
Related Deeds and Periods
After taking command, Sun Quan increased his troops and employed him, later ordering him to lead campaigns and take Jing Province.
- Zhou YuZhou Yu — Lü Meng: colleaguesSanguozhi, Volume 54, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Lü Meng Biographies ↗
Related Deeds and Periods
Served together at Wulin and Nan Commandery; Zhou Yu adopted Lü Meng's proposal to relieve Yiling.
- Lu SuLu Su — Lü Meng: friendsSanguozhi, Volume 54, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Lü Meng Biographies ↗
Related Deeds and Periods
Became friends through military discussion en route to Lukou; after Lu Su's death, Lü Meng inherited his troops.
Related Historical Events (Not Personal Relationships) #
- Guan YuWhile Guan Yu attacked Fan: Lü Meng seized his rear bases at Gong'an and Nan Commandery.Sanguozhi, Volume 54, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Lü Meng Biographies ↗
- Zhang LiaoRetreat from Hefei: attacked by Zhang Liao and others; Lü Meng helped provide protection.Sanguozhi, Volume 54, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Lü Meng Biographies ↗
- Cao CaoRuxu: Lü Meng commanded troops holding a fortified position against Cao Cao's attack.Sanguozhi, Volume 54, Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Lü Meng Biographies ↗
In This Book #
Specific chapters in which each figure appears will be cross-checked after QA of Shiji Sanguo's final manuscript; they are not filled in ahead of time.
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