Mi Hengye (simplified: 米横野, traditional: 米橫野, pinyin: Mǐ Héngyě, jyutping: mai5 waang4 je5) was a hall master (香主) of the Changle Guild, known as Mi Xiangzhu (米香主). He was a close associate of Bei Haishi and participated in various guild activities.
Biography
Service in the Changle Guild
Mi Hengye served as a hall master under Bei Haishi’s leadership. He was one of the guild members recruited by Bei Haishi to support his plot against Situ Heng.
Encounter with Xie Yanke
When Bei Haishi led a group of guild members to Motian Cliff to retrieve Shi Zhongyu, Mi Hengye was among them. However, Xie Yanke easily captured Mi Hengye, though Xie Yanke’s neili was nearly exhausted at the time.
Mi Hengye was injured by Xie Yanke’s neili but was rescued by Bei Haishi and taken back to the guild headquarters to recover. He was deeply frustrated by his defeat, as his reputation had been damaged by being captured so easily.
Guild activities
Mi Hengye participated in various guild activities and missions, supporting Bei Haishi in his leadership. He was present when Shi Potian (mistaken for Shi Zhongyu) was brought to the guild headquarters and witnessed the confusion caused by Shi Potian’s honest nature.
Pursuing Zhan Fei
When Zhan Fei attempted to assassinate Shi Potian and fled the guild, Bei Haishi sent Mi Hengye to pursue him. However, Chen Chongzhi intervened and helped Zhan Fei escape, preventing Mi Hengye from capturing him.
Personality and characteristics
Loyalty to Bei Haishi
Mi Hengye was a loyal follower of Bei Haishi and supported his leadership. He was willing to carry out Bei Haishi’s orders, even when they involved questionable activities.
Concern for reputation
Mi Hengye was deeply concerned about his reputation and was frustrated by his defeat at the hands of Xie Yanke. He worried about how this would affect his standing in the jianghu.
Martial arts abilities
Mi Hengye was a skilled martial artist, though his abilities were not exceptional. He was capable of serving as a hall master in the Changle Guild, but he was easily defeated by Xie Yanke, demonstrating that his skills were not on the level of the top masters.
Behind the scenes
Mi Hengye represents the loyal followers of Bei Haishi who supported his plot against Situ Heng. His character demonstrates the complexity of loyalty and the difficulty of discerning right from wrong in a world filled with deception.
The character’s name, “Mi Hengye” (米横野), combines the surname “Mi” (米), meaning “rice,” with “Hengye” (橫野), meaning “across the wilderness,” suggesting a character who travels widely and serves various purposes.