Alias: The Evil Comes from the Ancients. Yuan Kuocheng commented on the book and called it Hong Fei.
Dian Wei (? - 197), a native of Chen Liujiwu (now west of Ningling, Henan Province), was an important general of Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was called "the evil from the past" in the novel "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". The name of Dianwei is unknown. Yuan Kuocheng commented on the book and called it Hong Fei. He is an important general under Cao Cao. He has a tall appearance and extraordinary physical strength. Together with Xu Chu, he leads the Tiger Guard. Originally belonged to Zhang Miao, but later belonged to Cao Cao. When Cao Cao conquered Lu Bu, he was recruited to trap Chen. He showed bravery and was worshiped as a school captain and stayed in Cao Cao's guard. In the second year of Jian'an (AD 197), Zhang Xiu betrayed Cao Cao. In order to protect Cao Cao, Dian Wei fended off the rebels alone and killed many people, but in the end he died in battle due to being outnumbered. His historical evaluation was inspired by the words of the military commander: "There is a strong man in the tent, Dianjun, who carries a pair of eighty-jin halberds. Dianwei is Chen Liuji. He has a burly appearance, extraordinary physical strength, great ambition, integrity, and a chivalrous character. At that time, The Liu family from the same town was an enemy of Li Yong, a native of Suiyang, so Dian Wei took revenge on the Liu family. Li Yong was once the chief of Fuchun, and the guards at home were very strict. Dian Wei drove a car, carrying chicken and wine, pretending to be waiting for someone else. When the door opened in front of the house and Li Yong left the house in person, Dian Wei stepped forward with a dagger to kill Li Yong and his wife. Then he slowly walked out, took out the sword and halberd from his car, and left on foot because Li Yong's residence was nearby. After this incident, the whole city was shocked. Although there were hundreds of people pursuing him, no one dared to come close. Dian Wei walked for four or five miles and met Li Yong's companions. Soon after the two sides broke into battle, Dian Wei escaped. Since then, he has been appreciated by heroes.