Gao Gan
高幹
Courtesy name: Yuancai (元才)
Source:
Koei Wiki (Fandom)
- Born
- 168
- Died
- 206
- Ancestral home
- Yu, Chenliu (South of Qi County, Henan)
- Book mentions
- 16
Roles:
politician
warlord
Relationships:
Yuan Shao
Uncle
Appears in 3 chapters:
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Chapter 31
— Cao Cao Overcomes Yuan Shao In Cangting; Liu Bei Seeks Shelter With Liu Biao In Jingzhou.
Brings fifty thousand troops from Bingzhou to Cangting, is wounded by arrows in the flight beside Yuan Xi, and returns to hold his province against the coming invasion.
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Chapter 32
— Jizhou Taken: Yuan Shang Strives; River Zhang Cut: Xun You Schemes.
Marches his Bingzhou legions to the family stand at Liyang, camps ten miles out 'making a show of great force', and takes them home again when Cao Cao turns for Jingzhou.
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Chapter 33
— A Gallant Warrior, Cao Pi Marries Lady Zhen; An Expiring Star, Guo Jia Settles Liaodong.
Holds Huguan Pass until the Lü brothers' false desertion lures him into a night attack and ambush; the pass lost behind him, he kneels in vain before the Xiongnu Khan, turns south for Liu Biao, and is caught and beheaded at Shanglu by Governor Wang Yan.