生平

投主平定

興平二年（195年），蔣欽與周泰隨孫策左右，孫策到江東後為別部司馬。曾跟隨孫策和孫權征戰，協助孫策先後平定丹楊、吳郡、會稽和豫章四郡，先後任葛陽尉和三個縣的縣長，後因領兵討平山賊而遷任西部都尉。及後又討平在東冶五縣發動叛亂的呂合和秦狼，升討越中郎將。不久又與賀齊討平黟賊。

忘私舉賢

當初，蔣欽屯宣城，討豫章賊，蕪湖縣令徐盛抓捕蔣欽犯罪的屯吏，上表要斬殺，孫權因蔣欽在外領兵而不允許，徐盛因而擔心蔣欽記恨。

孫權問蔣欽：「徐盛之前舉報你下屬，你如今卻舉薦徐盛，是想效法祁奚嗎？」蔣欽回答說：「臣聽聞當為公事舉賢，不應帶有私人恩怨；徐盛忠勤強勇，有膽略器用，是做為指揮萬人軍隊的好人選。如今大事未定，臣應該幫助國家求取人才，豈敢以私嫌埋沒賢才呢！」孫權因此嘉許蔣欽的行為。。徐盛時常懼怕蔣欽因過去的事情加害自己，而蔣欽常稱讚他的優點。徐盛敬重信服他的品德，與眾人論蔣欽的美德。

奮敵護主

建安二十年（215年），跟隨孫權攻打合肥，後來因為瘟疫撤軍。孫權只與蔣欽、呂蒙、甘寧、凌統等殿後走逍遙津北，當時唯車下虎士千餘人，張遼此時率七千騎兵發動襲擊，前方大軍全部撤出，蔣欽與甘寧、凌統、呂蒙等奮勇戰鬥，蔣欽力戰有功，遷蕩寇將軍，領濡須督。後來召回首都，轉任右護軍，典領辭訟。

折節讀書

建安二十二年（217年），曹操攻濡須，蔣欽和呂蒙諸軍節度，並調整節約等制度。濡須口築城中的孫權開始被曹操逼攻後退，後來孫權便以呂蒙蔣欽為濡須督，據守早前建成的城塢，並設置萬張強弓硬弩，以拒曹操。結果曹軍所有先鋒尚未安然立屯，便被呂蒙攻破，曹操迫不得已只好撤軍。呂蒙累計大功，封為左護軍、虎威將軍。蔣欽則封為右護軍、盪寇將軍，典領辭訟。

與呂蒙一起受到主公孫權勸學，篤學不倦，枕籍經史，發奮圖強，遍讀群書（孫子、六韜、左傳、三史等書），

定敵遂還

建安二十四年（219年），孫權命令呂蒙討伐關羽，蔣欽率領水軍入沔水。回軍之時，於道上病逝。孫權以素服哀悼蔣欽，以蕪湖民二百戶，田二百頃給予蔣欽妻子。而兒子蔣壹封為宣城侯，領兵對抗劉備有功，最後還於南郡，與魏交戰的時候陣亡。可惜蔣壹無子，只能由其弟蔣休接領兵權，但因犯罪而剝奪兵權。

輕財約儉

蔣欽為人節約，孫權曾入其家，母親只用薄帳和布被，而妻妾衣服亦只是普通布裙的。孫權見此特命人為他的母親製綿被和帷帳，又用錦繡來為他的妻妾裁衣。

兒子

• 蔣壹，封宣城侯，曾參加夷陵之戰。

• 蔣休，蔣壹弟，蔣壹死後統領蔣壹的軍隊，後因罪而被奪兵。

逸聞

孫權亦曾向呂蒙和蔣欽教諭充實學識的重要性。

評論

• 孫權：「人長而進益，如呂蒙、蔣欽，蓋不可及也。富貴榮顥，更能折節好學，耽悅書傳，輕賜尚義，所行可跡，並作國士，不亦休乎！」

• 陳壽：「凡此諸將，皆江表之虎臣，孫氏之所厚待也。」（《程黃韓蔣周陳董甘凌徐潘丁傳》）

• 陸機：「甘寧、凌統、程普、賀齊、朱桓、朱然之徒奮其威，韓當、潘璋、黃蓋、蔣欽、周泰之屬宣其力。」

• 蕭常：「（黃）蓋將略吏能，皆有可稱；（蔣）欽折節好學，以公滅私，（徐）盛憤惋于邢貞，（淩）統降意于盛暹，（丁）奉破強敵、夷鉅奸，舒徐不迫，皆江東之翹楚。」

• 郝經：「程普諸將皆江表虎臣，鏖兵衛主，攻堅軋敵，興王定霸，孫氏兄弟卒立國建號，諸將之力也。若黃蓋之水戰而用火攻，能用竒者也；蔣欽之不挾私怨而舉徐盛；凌統之親賢下士輕財重義；陳表傾家養士妻子露立，並有良將之規。甘寧之奢侈、潘璋之不法，權皆容之，許寧報蘇飛之恩，不使統複父，操之讎馭將之術也。丁奉恃功而驕，不容于虐主，宜哉！」「吳將剽輕，殆多譎計。莫肯下人，卒自稱帝。摩創撫孤，動輒流涕。駕馭有術，驅策有方。果保江東，不負桓王。」

藝術形象

三國演義

在《三國演義》中，蔣欽是擅長弓術的將領。與周泰原為活躍於長江一帶的江賊，孫策脫離袁術下江東自立門戶時，和周泰一起率眾投靠。孫策攻劉繇，並引出城中麾下的陳橫、薛禮、張英三名將領，陳橫後被蔣欽一箭射殺，後與韓當等將乘舟過江，亂箭射殺敵軍。曾在赤壁之戰與周泰，還有擅使長槍的韓當率領水軍在三江口踏江破敵。南郡之戰請命攻曹仁，但卻被曹仁和牛金擊退，周瑜打算怒斬蔣欽，眾將求情勸免。其後荊州攻伐戰，呂蒙調配韓當、蔣欽、朱然、潘璋、周泰、徐盛、丁奉等大將發動突襲。關羽不敵魏國徐晃援軍，取樊城失敗，便率軍回取荊州。路途上蔣欽與關羽對打，不敵而敗逃。關羽打算撤軍，但山崗上左右路的韓當和周泰殺出，蔣欽回馬夾擊，三路吳軍圍困關羽。

漫畫形象

• 《蒼天航路》（王欣太）

• 《火鳳燎原》（陳某）

影視形象

• 中國中央電視台電視劇《三國演義》（1994年）：楊勝雁

• 台灣華視電視劇《三國英雄傳之關公》（1996年）：黃冠雄

• 中國中央電視台電視劇《武聖關公》（2004年）：劉繼承

Service under Sun Ce

Jiang Qin was from Shouchun County (壽春縣), Jiujiang Commandery (九江郡), which is in present-day Shou County, Anhui. He and Zhou Tai joined Sun Ce in 194, serving as an Attendant (給事) under Sun Ce when Sun Ce served under the warlord Yuan Shu. When Sun Ce crossed the Yangtze River to start his conquests of the territories in the Jiangdong region, Jiang Qin was appointed as a Major of Separate Command (別部司馬) and placed in command of some troops. He accompanied Sun Ce on the campaigns and assisted in the conquests of Danyang (丹陽), Wu (吳), Kuaiji (會稽) and Yuzhang Commanderies (豫章郡). He was later reassigned to be the Commandant of Geyang (葛陽尉) and was placed in charge of three counties. During his tenure, he defeated bandits and rebels so was promoted by Sun Quan to Commandant of the West (西部都尉) where he could help the new regime.

When Lü He (呂合) and Qin Lang (秦狼) led an uprising in the five eastern counties in Kuaiji Commandery, Jiang Qin led his troops to fight them and succeeded in pacifying the five counties and capturing the two rebel leaders. For his achievement, he was promoted to General of the Household Who Attacks the Yue (討越中郎將) and placed in charge of Jingqu (涇拘) and Zhaoyang (昭陽) counties. Jiang Qin later led 10,000 troops to assist He Qi in expanding Sun reach south against the local people (黝縣) in Min River and Xindu camapigns.

Service under Sun Quan

Jiang Qin participated in the Battle of Xiaoyao Ford in 214-215. Was with his lord Sun Quan when they came under attack by the enemy general Zhang Liao at Xiaoyao Ford, Jiang Qin fought bravely and was promoted to General Who Defeats Bandits (盪寇將軍). He shared joint command with Lü Meng, whom Sun Quan had both urged to study, in the 217 defense of Ruxu against Cao Cao with Jiang Qin controlling the navy, though they suffered in a storm and lost Dong Xi, Cao Cao retreated. He was later recalled to the Wu capital and was commissioned as Right Protector of the Army (右護軍) which gave him responsibility for army discipline.

In 219, Sun Quan ordered Lü Meng to lead an army to invade Jing Province when its defender, Guan Yu (a general under Liu Bei), was away at the Battle of Fancheng. Jiang Qin participated in the campaign and led a naval force up the Mian (沔), acting as a guard against any counter measure by Guan Yu. However, after the victory, Jiang Qin fell sick and died on the way back to Wu. Sun Quan personally donned mourning attire when he attended Jiang Qin's funeral. He also gave 200 taxable households and of land in Wuhu to Jiang Qin's family. Rafe De Crespigny notes Jiang Qin seems to have been something of a naval specialist and a notable loss to Sun Quan.

Anecdotes

Sun Quans home visit

Sun Quan once visited Jiang Qin's house and saw that Jiang's mother had only a light bed-curtain and cotton blankets, while Jiang's wife and concubines wore only simple cloth dresses. Sun Quan was so impressed with Jiang Qin's frugality that he ordered his own household to make silk blankets for Jiang's mother and exchange her curtains for better ones. Jiang Qin's wife and concubines also received silk and embroidered garments.

Incident with Xu Sheng

Once, when Jiang Qin was stationed in Xuancheng County (宣城縣) and was out fighting rebels in Yuzhang Commandery, Xu Sheng, who was then the Prefect (令) of Wuhu, arrested an officer under Jiang Qin and requested for permission from Sun Quan to have the officer executed. As Jiang Qin was away at that time, Sun Quan denied the request. Xu Sheng had since estranged himself from Jiang Qin. Later, during the Battle of Ruxu in 217, Jiang Qin and Lü Meng were put in charge of military discipline. Xu Sheng was constantly worried that Jiang Qin would find fault with him, but, much to his surprise, Jiang praised him instead, and Xu was very impressed by Jiang's virtuous behaviour. Jiang Qin became more highly regarded after this incident. Sun Quan later asked Jiang Qin, "Xu Sheng offended you earlier on, but yet now you praise him. You wish to emulate Qi Xi, don't you?」 Jiang Qin replied, 「I heard that one should not let his personal feuds affect his official duties. Xu Sheng is loyal and hardworking, possesses both courage and talent, and is capable of leading thousands of troops. Now, we've yet to accomplish our great task, so I should help to scout for and recommend talents to serve the state instead of letting my private problems cloud my judgment.」 Sun Quan was very pleased.

Descendants

Jiang Qin's son, Jiang Yi (蔣壹), received the title "Marquis of Xuancheng」 (宣城侯) and fought well at the Battle of Xiaoting in 221-222 against Liu Bei's forces. He was later dispatched to Nan Commandery (南郡) to join in the Battle of Jiangling but was killed in service of Wu. Jiang Yi had no son so his military post was inherited by his younger brother, Jiang Xiu (蔣休). Jiang Xiu was later discharged from service for committing an offence.

Romance Of The Three Kingdoms

First appears when Sun Ce fights Liu Yao, he and Zhou Tai are brigands who hear Sun Ce values men of talent so gather three hundred supporters and set fire to Zhang Ying's camp to force Liu Yao to retreat, he and Zhou Tai are given a command role in the vanguard. Against Yan Baihu with Yan Yu holding a key bridge, goes with Chen Wu on a small boat to fire upon the defenders on the bank then charges with sword out, forcing the defenders back. Takes part at Battle of Red Cliffs with command of the right squadron of Zhou Yu's naval force. Successfully volunteers to lead vanguard in Battle of Jiangling but is nearly executed for failure to stop Cao Ren and Niu Jin cutting their way out of trap. Takes leading part in the fictional attempt to stop Liu Bei and his new wife Lady Sun leaving, pressing the other Sun officers to pursue but Zhuge Liang arrives in time to thwart them.