Yang Song

Yang Song (onyomi: Yō Shō) is a fictional official of Zhang Lu who constantly manipulated the latter for self-gain. He is characterized as a greedy individual with a penchant for bribery and deceit.

Role in Games

In the Dynasty Warriors series, he is a generic officer who participates in Zhang Lu's battles against Liu Bei and Cao Cao. Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends enacts his betrayal of Pang De in the latter's own scenario by spreading false rumors to protect himself.

In Dynasty Warriors 9, he appears with a minister far away from the frontlines when Cao Cao advances into Hanzhong. Meeting up with the minister and him enable talks and the player can bribe him with 2000 or 5000 gold. Bribing him with nothing leads to him turning against the player, resolute in his lord Zhang Lu, with 2000 leading to him passively joining Cao Cao and 5000 leading to him opening Yangping Gate and other fortifications around Hanzhong, after informing Zhang Lu that the enemy tactics may require them to do a full on charge in order to break through. He also appears in Hua Xiong's story aiding Zhang Lu in an early rebellion, being a faithful advisor to his liege.

Early Romance of the Three Kingdoms portray Yang Song as a cunning officer who specializes in espionage. Later titles dwindle his stats to abysmal levels, rendering him useless in most situations.

Voice Actors

Aya Endo - Youkai Sangokushi (Japanese)
Masakazu Suzuki - Sangokushi Three Kingdoms TV series

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

The novel introduces Yang Song near the end of chapter 64 where he and his brother Yang Bo plot Ma Chao's downfall. He initially advises Zhang Lu to help his nemesis Liu Zhang get rid of Liu Bei after being coaxed by Huang Quan's promise of riches in return for their aid.

However, Zhuge Liang takes advantage of his avarice by instructing Liu Bei to entice him with gifts in exchange for slandering Ma Chao to Zhang Lu. After accepting the bribe from their messenger Sun Qian, Yang Song wastes no time ruining his target's reputation with exaggerated tales and falsehoods. As a result, Ma Chao loses Zhang Lu's trust and defects to Liu Bei.

A similar event occurs in chapter 67 when Yang Song agrees to discredit Pang De on Cao Cao's behalf after receiving a valuable breast plate. To further curry the warlord's favor, he even convinces Zhang Lu to surrender despite the protests of their allies. Cao Cao welcomes the defeated army with open arms, but only Yang Song is punished with execution for his treachery.

Gallery

Romance of the Three Kingdoms portrait
Super Sangokushi portrait
Sangokushi Returns portrait
Sangokushi Returns PC version portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II portrait
Sangokushi II remake portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms III portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms III PC version portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV PC version portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms V portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII~X portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI portrait
Rakutendo Yang Song in Youkai Sangokushi
Binboy Yang Song
Okanenider Yang Song

Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires downloadable appearance
Second downloadable appearance
Sangokushi Kōmei Den portrait
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Legend of Cao Cao portrait
Dynasty Tactics portrait

Dynasty Warriors
Main Titles	Dynasty Warriors • Dynasty Warriors 2 • Dynasty Warriors 3 • Dynasty Warriors 4 • Dynasty Warriors 5 • Dynasty Warriors 6 • Dynasty Warriors 7 • Dynasty Warriors 8 • Dynasty Warriors 9
Expansions	Empires (4) • Empires (5) • Empires (6) • Empires (7) • Empires (8) • Empires (9) • Special (6) • Special (7) • Xtreme Legends (3) • Xtreme Legends (4) • Xtreme Legends (5) • Xtreme Legends (7) • Xtreme Legends (8)
Spin-Offs	100man-nin • Advance • Apuri • Blast • Blazing Battles • DS: Fighter's Battle • Godseekers • Mahjong • Next • Online • Overlords • PSP Port • PSP Port Vol. 2 • SLASH • Strikeforce • Strikeforce 2 • Unleashed • Versus
Wei Characters
	Cai Wenji • Cao Cao • Cao Pi • Cao Ren • Cao Xiu • Dian Wei • Guo Jia • Jia Xu • Li Dian • Man Chong • Pang De • Wang Yi • Xiahou Dun • Xiahou Yuan • Xu Huang • Xu Zhu • Xun You • Xun Yu • Yu Jin • Yue Jin • Zhang He • Zhang Liao • Zhenji
Wu Characters
	Cheng Pu • Daqiao • Ding Feng • Gan Ning • Han Dang • Huang Gai • Lianshi • Ling Tong • Lu Meng • Lu Su • Lu Xun • Sun Ce • Sun Jian • Sun Quan • Sun Shangxiang • Taishi Ci • Xiaoqiao • Xu Sheng • Zhou Tai • Zhou Yu • Zhu Ran
Shu Characters
	Bao Sanniang • Fa Zheng • Guan Ping • Guan Suo • Guan Xing • Guan Yinping • Guan Yu • Huang Zhong • Jiang Wei • Liu Bei • Liu Shan • Ma Chao • Ma Dai • Pang Tong • Wei Yan • Xiahouji • Xingcai • Xu Shu • Yueying • Zhang Bao • Zhang Fei • Zhao Yun • Zhou Cang • Zhuge Liang
Jin Characters
	Deng Ai • Guo Huai • Jia Chong • Sima Shi • Sima Yi • Sima Zhao • Wang Yuanji • Wen Yang • Xiahou Ba • Xin Xianying • Zhang Chunhua • Zhong Hui • Zhuge Dan
Other Characters
	Chen Gong • Diaochan • Dong Bai • Dong Zhuo • Hua Xiong • Lu Bu • Lu Lingqi • Meng Huo • Yuan Shao • Yuan Shu • Zhang Jiao • Zhurong • Zuo Ci
Miscellaneous Characters
NPC	Shu NPCs • Wei NPCs • Wu NPCs • Jin NPCs • Other NPCs • Bodyguards • Unit Types • Lixia
Playable	Edit Characters • Phoenix, Dragon, Chimera • Shin Sangoku Musou Blast Officers • Beauty Yu • Fu Xi • King Mu • Lei Bin • Nuwa • Sanzang • Sun Wukong • Xi Wangmu • Xiang Yu
Various Factions
Allied Forces • Dong Zhuo's Forces • Five Bushel Sect • Forces in Xiliang • Gongsun Zan's Forces • Han Dynasty • Heishan Bandits • Liu Biao's Forces • Liu Yao's Forces • Liu Zhang's Forces • Lu Bu's Forces • Nanman • Ten Eunuchs • Wuwan • Yellow Turbans • Yuan Shao's Forces • Yuan Shu's Forces