Li Yan (died 234),
courtesy name Zhengfang, also known as
Li Ping, was a military general of the state of
Shu Han during the
Three Kingdoms period. He climbed to the zenith of his career when he was asked by the Shu emperor
Liu Bei to be the military paramountcy and co-regent along with the
chancellor Zhuge Liang for his son and successor,
Liu Shan. However, during
Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions, Li Yan was assigned to handle logistics, and he was unable to follow Zhuge Liang's instruction to deliver supplies in a timely manner. After his attempt to fraudulently cover his inability to follow commands, Li Yan was stripped from positions and power.