Dian Wei [SEP] date of death
Dian Wei
Dian Wei () (died February or March 197) was a military officer serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Famed for his enormous strength, Dian Wei excelled at wielding a pair of "ji"s (a halberd-like weapon), each of which was said to weigh 40 "jin". He was killed in action at the Battle of Wancheng while covering Cao Cao's escape from Zhang Xiu's forces.
Background.
Dian Wei was from Jiwu
all over his body, but he continued fighting the enemy at close quarters with short weapons. Dian Wei grabbed two enemies and killed them, and the others did not dare to approach him. Dian Wei then rushed forward and slew several more enemy soldiers before eventually succumbing to his wounds. Just before his death, he was still glaring and swearing at the enemy. Only after confirming that Dian Wei was dead did the enemies dare to come forward and decapitate him. Dian Wei's head was passed around for Zhang Xiu's