Murong Chui
founding emperor of the Chinese/Xianbei state Later Yan
Years: 326 - 396
Murong Chui (326–396), courtesy name Daoming, formally Emperor Wucheng of (Later) Yan, is a great general of the Chinese/Xianbei state Former Yan who later becomes the founding emperor of Later Yan.
He is a controversial figure in Chinese history, as his military abilities are plain, but as he is forced to flee Former Yan due to the jealousies of the regent Murong Ping, he is taken in and trusted by the Former Qin emperor Fu Jiān, but later betrays him and establishes Later Yan, leading to his reputation as a traitor.
His reputation is damaged further in that, soon after his death, the Later Yan state suffers great defeats at the hands of Northern Wei Dynasty's founder Emperor Daowu (Tuoba Gui), leading to the general sense that Murong Chui contributed to the defeats by not building a sound foundation for the empire and by choosing the wrong successor.
