| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 糜威, 糜威, Mí Wēi |
| Nickname | Huben Imperial Guard commander (虎贲中郎将) |
| Other name | Mi Uy |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Donghai Commandery (东海朐县; Đông Hải Cù huyện) |
| Death Reason | Unknown — not recorded in surviving histories |
| FAMILY | |
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| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Liu Bei; Shu Han |
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Biography & Historical Record
Mi Wei (糜威, Mi Uy) was the son of Mi Zhu (糜竺, Mi Trúc), Liu Bei’s chief financier and one of the founding pillars of Shu Han. Born into the wealthy Mi merchant clan of Xu Province, Mi Wei inherited both his family’s prestige and the political shadow of his uncle Mi Fang (糜芳, Mi Phương), whose 219 AD defection to Eastern Wu contributed to Guan Yu‘s (关羽, Quan Vũ) fall at Maicheng. Liu Bei expressly pardoned Mi Zhu’s immediate family after the disaster; Mi Zhu died of shame and grief, but his sons remained in Shu service.
Under Chancellor Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮, Gia Cát Lượng), Mi Wei proved himself a capable martial officer despite the family’s mercantile background. He excelled in mounted archery and infantry drill, and was appointed Commander of the Huben Imperial Guard (虎贲中郎将) — an elite post guarding the Chengdu palace. His son Mi Zhao (糜照, Mi Chiếu) continued the line in later Shu records.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Not named in standard ROTK: Luo Guanzhong’s novel magnifies Mi Zhu and Mi Fang but does not single out Mi Wei. His career belongs to Sanguozhi administrative notices and the historical aftermath of Jingzhou — the loyal son who kept Mi Zhu’s name honorable after his uncle’s treachery.
Mi Wei (糜威) — Historical & Literary Timeline
Youth in Xu and Yi
Raised in the Mi clan after Liu Bei received Mi Zhu’s support and entered Yi Province.
After Maicheng
Uncle Mi Fang defects to Wu; Liu Bei spares Mi Zhu’s household — Mi Wei inherits the family’s rehabilitated status.
Huben guard commander
Commands the imperial Huben guard under Zhuge Liang’s chancellorship — elite palace security in Chengdu.
Son Mi Zhao
Mi Zhao attested as his heir — continuation of the Mi lineage in Shu registers.
Key Relationships
Family
- Mi Zhu (糜竺, Mi Trúc): Father — Liu Bei’s patron and founding Minister of Finance; died 221 AD grieving Mi Fang’s treachery.
- Mi Fang (糜芳, Mi Phương): Uncle — Nanjun commander who surrendered to Wu, precipitating Guan Yu’s defeat.
- Lady Mi (糜夫人, Mi phu nhân): Aunt — Liu Bei’s consort who died at Changban in the novel.
- Mi Zhao (糜照, Mi Chiếu): Son — attested heir continuing the Mi line in Shu.
Friends
- Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮, Gia Cát Lượng): Chancellor who entrusted Mi Wei with the Huben guard command.
- Liu Shan (刘禅, Lưu Thiện): Emperor whose palace Mi Wei helped secure as Huben commander.
Enemies
- Sun Quan (孙权, Tôn Quyền) and Wu forces: Beneficiaries of Mi Fang’s defection — the catastrophe Mi Wei had to live down through loyal service.
Other
- Liu Bei (刘备, Lưu Bị): Sovereign who pardoned the Mi household after 219 AD and continued to employ Mi Zhu’s sons.
- Guan Yu (关羽, Quan Vũ): Victim of Mi Fang’s surrender — the historical wound linking Mi Wei’s family to Jingzhou’s fall.
In Novel
Standard ROTK (not named)
- Mi Wei (糜威, Mi Uy): Not named in Luo Guanzhong's novel — the Mi clan appears through Mi Zhu (糜竺, Mi Trúc) in Chapters 12–18 and 73, and Mi Fang (糜芳, Mi Phương) in Chapters 24, 49–50, and 77, but Mi Wei belongs to historical registers after Maicheng.
Related novel context
- Chapter 77: Mi Fang's defection and Guan Yu's execution — the family crisis that historical tradition places Mi Wei rebuilding through loyal guard service under Zhuge Liang.
In History
Summary
- Mi Wei (糜威, Mi Uy), son of Mi Zhu, served Shu as Huben Imperial Guard commander (虎贲中郎将) under Zhuge Liang.
Year: 219 AD
- Mi Fang surrenders Nanjun to Wu; Liu Bei spares Mi Zhu's family despite the disaster at Maicheng.
Year: 223–234 AD
- Mi Wei commands the Huben guard in Chengdu during Zhuge Liang's regency.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi, Shu 38 (糜竺传): Mi Zhu's biography — family context for Mi Wei; Mi Zhu dies of grief after Mi Fang's treachery.
- Later Shu officer lists cite Mi Wei as 虎贲中郎将 and name his son Mi Zhao.
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