典韦 / Dian Wei

典韦 / Dian Wei appears in Qinji 131-2 as 曹操’s guard in the Wancheng drinking story. The source says 张绣’s side gets him drunk and hides his weapon before launching the attack.

The episode still treats Dian Wei as physically loyal and effective: even while drunk and deprived of his normal weapon, he fights at the door long enough for Cao Cao to escape. His death therefore sharpens the source’s point that alcohol is not only personal weakness; in a command setting it can open a security failure whose costs fall on loyal subordinates and family.

Connections

• 曹操 - ruler/commander he protects in the source’s story.
• 张绣 - opposing commander whose side exploits the drinking setup.
• 曹昂 - casualty in the same Wancheng escape.
• 酒作为权力催化剂 - broader alcohol-and-power frame.