Ahuinan

Man chiefain under Meng Huo, executed by Meng Huo

87, 88

Bai Juyi

literary reference: poet

104

Baiqi

historical reference: conquered Kingdom of Chu

118

Bao Long

advisor to Zhao Fan, executed by Zhao Zilong

52

Bao Su

officer under Jiang Wei, killed in action

111

Bao Xin

commandant, lord of Jibei, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed by Yellow Scarves

3, 5, 10

Bao Zhong

brother of Bao Xie, killed by Hua Xiong

5

Bei Yan

chief general under Gongsun Yuan, killed by Xiahou Ba

106

Bi Gui (Zhaoxian)

official under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi

106, 107

Bian He

historical reference: presented seal of state to King of Chu

6

Bian Hong

assistant to Sun Yi, betrayed Sun Yi, executed by Gui Lan and Dai Yuan

38

Bian Que

historical reference: physician

78

Bian Rang

governor of Jiujiang, friend of Tao Qian, executed by Cao Cao

10, 22

Bian Xi

officer under Cao Cao, killed by Lord Guan

27

Bing Ji

historical reference: a lesson against micromanagement

103

Bing Yuan

friend of Hua Xin, aka Dragon's Stomach

66

Bo Le

historical reference: horse trainer

23

Bo Luo

historical reference: legendary horse trainer

60

Bo Shou

advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned

97

Bo Yi

elder of the Shang dynasty who starved to death rather than serve Zhou

44

Bu Chan

officer killed by Lu Kang

120

Bu Zhi

advisor to Sun Quan

43, 44, 68, 73, 83

Cai He

brother of Cai Mao, executed by Zhou Yu

34, 46, 47, 49

Cai Lin

officer under Zhuge Ke (under Sun Liang), defected to the North

108

Cai Mao

commander under Liu Biao, brother-in-law, then under Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao

6, 7, 31, 34, 35, 39-41, 45

Cai Xun

brother of Cai Mao, officer under Cai Mao

34, 45, 50

Cai Yan

poet, prisoner of Xiongnu, daughter of Cai Yong, wife of Dong Si

71

Cai Yang

officer under Cao Cao, killed by Lord Guan

26-28

Cai Yong

court counselor for Emperor Ling, warned of eunuchs, served under Emperor Xian too, then Cao Cao

1, 3, 4, 9, 29, 40, 71

Cai Zhong

brother of Cai Mao, killed by Gan Ning

34, 46, 47, 49

Cao Ang

eldest son of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Zhang Xiu

16, 18, 68, 78

Cao Anmin

nephew of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Zhang Xiu

16, 18

Cao Bao

advisor under Tao Qian then Xuande, betrayed Xuzhou to Lü Bu, killed by Zhang Fei

10, 14

Cao Cao (Mengde)

command of security in Luoyang, magistrate of Dunqiu, cavalry commander, then King of Wei, died C. 78

1-6, 10-82, 85, 88, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 106, 109, 111, 114, 119, 120

Cao Chun

officer under Cao Ren, brother of Cao Ren

51

Cao De

younger brother of Cao Song, killed by Zhang Kai

10

Cao E

historical reference: he had a tablet

71

Cao Fang (Lanqing)

son of Cao Rui, heir apparent, Emperor of North

106-109, 114, 120

Cao Hong (Zilian)

Cao Cao's cousin, commander under Cao Cao

5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22, 24, 26, 30-33, 40, 41, 50, 51, 56-59, 61, 69, 71, 78, 80

Cao Huan (Jingming)

originally Cao Huang, made Emperor of North by Sima Zhao after Cao Mao's assassination

114, 117, 120

Cao Jie

power-abusing eunuch under Emperors Huan & Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants

1, 3

Cao Ju

Pengcheng prince, Sima Shi's choice to replace Cao Fang

109

Cao Man

historical reference

109

Cao Mao (Yanshi)

grandson of Cao Pi, Queen Mother's choice to replace Cao Fang, Emperor of North, killed by Cheng Ji

109-111, 114, 120

Cao Pi (Zihuan)

eldest son of Cao Cao, succeeds Cao Cao as King of Wei, usurps Han throne, dies of illness after 7 years as Emperor

32-34, 68, 72, 78-82, 84-87, 91, 93, 94, 97, 99, 106, 109, 111, 119, 120

Cao Ren (Zixiao)

Cao Cao's cousin, commander under Cao Cao, passed away in Chapter 86

5, 6, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 29-31, 35, 36, 40-43, 48, 50, 51, 58, 59, 66-68, 73-76, 84-86

Cao Rui (Yuanzhong)

son of Cao Pi and Lady Zhen, succeeds Cao Pi as Emperor, dies after being haunted by ghost of Empress in c. 106, posthumously Emperor Ming

91-103, 105-107, 111, 120

Cao Shen

historical reference: prime minister under the Supreme Ancestor

43, 73, 105

Cao Shuang (Zhaobo)

son of Cao Zhen, regent for Cao Fang, executed by Sima Yi

106, 107, 110

Cao Song

father of Cao Cao, originally a Xiahou, , killed by Zhang Kai

1, 5, 10, 11, 22

Cao Teng

eunuch, adoptive father of Cao Song

1, 22

Cao Wenshu

half-brother of Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi

107

Cao Xi

younger brother of Cao Shuang, officer under him, executed by Sima Yi

106, 107

Cao Xing

general under Lü Bu, killed by Xiahou Dun in the eye-eating incident

11, 12, 18

Cao Xiong

fourth son of Cao Cao & Lady Bian, hung himself after Cao Cao's death

68, 78, 79

Cao Xiu

officer under Cao Cao, commander of Royal Guard, then under Cao Pi, died after defeat by Lu Xun

56, 68, 69, 71, 80, 84-86, 91, 96, 97

Cao Xu

historical reference: shaman, got drunk, drowned

71

Cao Xun

younger brother and general under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi

106, 107

Cao Yan

younger brother and permanent attendant cavalier under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi

106, 107

Cao Yong

officer under Cao Ren, killed by Pang De

58

Cao Yu

son of Cao Pi, refused to be regent for Cao Fang

106

Cao Zhang (Ziwen)

second son of Cao Cao & Lady Bian, fond of martial arts, not books, Cao's "yellowbeard boy"

68, 72, 78, 79

Cao Zhen (Zidan)

officer under Cao Pi, then Supreme Commander of the Central Army, killed by a letter from Kongming

84-86, 91, 93-95, 97-101, 106, 107

Cao Zhi (Zijian)

third son of Cao Cao & Lady Bian, adept at composition

34, 68, 72, 78, 79, 91

Cao Zun

general under Cao Zhen, cousin of Cao Zhen, killed by Wei Yan

93, 94

Cen Bi

general under Yuan Tan, killed by Lü Kuang

32

Cen Hun

eunuch, Sun Hao's special friend, killed and eaten by palace officials

120

Cen Peng

historical reference: valorous general

23

Cen Wei

officer under Sima Yi, killed by Wang Ping

102

Cen Zhi (Gongxiao)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Chang Diao

officer under Cao Ren, killed by Zhu Huan

85

Chang Xi

Mount Tai rebel who aided Lü Bu

18-20

Chapter 105. Kongming's prediction of Wei Yan's Revolt

Chapter 27. The Man of the Magnificent (Lord Guan) Beard Rides Alone a Thousand Li;

Chapter 41: Zhao Zilong Saves Young Master Liu

Chapter 42: Zhang Fei single-handedly turns back a million man army

Chapter 43: Kongming's Oration to the Southland

Chapter 49: Kongming & Xuande predict Lord Guan's kindness to Cao Cao

Chapter 95: Strumming His Lute, Kongming Drives Off Sima

Che Zhou

general under Cao Cao, killed by Lord Guan

20, 21

Chen Dan

minister of the interior under Emperor Ling, killed by eunuchs

2

Chen Deng (II)

governor of Guangling

78

Chen Deng (Yuanlong) (I)

officer under Tao Qian then Xuande then Lü Bu (while Cao Cao's man)

11, 12, 14, 16-19, 21, 22, 24

Chen Fan

Imperial Guardian for Emperor Ling

1

Chen Gong (Gongtai)

magistrate, joins Cao Cao briefly, advisor to Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao

4, 5, 10-19

Chen Gui

father of Chen Deng

16-19, 21

Chen Heng

officer under Xue Li, killed by Jiang Qin

15

Chen Ji

general under Yuan Shu

17

Chen Jiao

advisor under Cao Ren, then minister of War under Cao Cao

51, 78, 79

Chen Jiu

officer under Huang Zu, killed by Lü Meng

38

Chen Jun

officer under Sima Zhao (under Cao Mao)

112

Chen Lan

general under Yuan Shu

15-17, 21

Chen Lin (Kongzhang)

secretary to He Jin, later Master of Documents under Yuan Shao, then under Cao Cao

2, 3, 22, 32, 56

Chen Ping

historical reference: able advisor to Emperor Gao Zu

23, 33, 43, 85, 97

Chen Ping

historical reference: a lesson against micromanagement

103

Chen Qian

general under Sima Zhao (under Cao Mao)

111, 112, 119

Chen Qun (II)

Captain under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) against Gongsun Yuan

106

Chen Qun (Zhangwen) (I)

imperial censor under Cao Cao, then Supreme Commander under Cao Pi

58, 78-80, 91

Chen Sheng

officer under Liu Biao, killed by Sun Ce

7

Chen Shi

garrison commander under Huang Zhong, later general under Second Emperor, executed by Kongming

71, 98, 100

Chen Sun

general submitted to Liu Biao then revolted, killed by Zhang Fei

34

Chen Tai

official under Sima Yi, then general under Sima Shi

107, 109-111, 114

Chen Wei

advisor to Li Ying

11

Chen Wu (Zilie)

officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, killed by Pang De

15, 49-51, 55, 61, 67, 68

Chen Xiang (Zhonglin)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Chen Ying

advisor to Zhao Fan, executed by Zhao Zilong

52

Chen Yuan

officer under Yang Hu (under Sima Yan)

120

Chen Zao

vanguard commander under Cao Zhen, killed by Ma Dai

95

Chen Zhen (I)

servant under Yuan Shao

26, 28, 29

Chen Zhen (II)

official in charge of documents under Xuande

81, 91, 98

Cheng Bing (Deshu)

advisor to Sun Quan

38, 83

Cheng Dechen

historical reference: general killed by leader of Chu

96

Cheng Deshu

advisor to Sun Quan

43

Cheng He

army inspector of Yu Jin, warned of floods, killed by Lord Guan

74

Cheng Ji (I)

advisor to Xuande, killed himself rather than surrender

81, 84, 85

Cheng Ji (II)

brother of Cheng Zu, officer under Sima Zhao, killed Cao Mao, executed by Sima Zhao

114

Cheng Kuang

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao

1, 3

Cheng Lian

general under Lü Bu, killed by Yue Jin

11, 12

Cheng Pu (Demou)

commander under Sun Jian, then Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, once mistakenly called Chen Pu

5-7, 15, 29, 39, 44, 45, 49-53, 56, 67, 75

Cheng Wu

military advisor to Xiahou Mao, son of Cheng Yu

92

Cheng Yi

officer under Han Sui, killed by forces of Cao Cao

58

Cheng Yin

officer under Han Sui, killed by forces of Cao Cao

58

Cheng Yu (Zhongde)

military aide to Cao Cao

10-12, 14, 16, 19-21, 23-25, 27, 31-33, 36, 37, 48-50, 56, 61, 92

Cheng Yuanzhi

Yellow Scarves chieftain, killed by Lord Guan

1

Cheng Zi

officer under Sun Quan, son of Cheng Pu

44

Cheng Zu

officer under Sima Zhao (under Cao Mao), executed by Sima Zhao

112, 114

Chi Lü

imperial censor under Cao Cao, later general of the Royal Guard under Cao Cao

40, 66

Chief Shamoke

King of the Qian, ally of Xuande, leader of Mao and Yao tribesmen, killed by Zhou Tai

82, 84, 85

Chong Er

historical reference: acceptable marriages

77

Chong Fu

minister of ritual under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an

9

Chong Ji

Changshui commandant, friend of Dong Cheng, executed by Cao Cao

20, 21, 23, 24

Chong Shao

court counselor, aided Ma Teng, killed by Li Jue & Guo Si

10

Chou Lian

Marshal under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui) against Gongsun Yuan, executed by Sima Yi

106

Chu of the Wuhuan

imperial inspector of Youzhou, joined Cao Cao

33

Chunyu Dan

officer under Lu Xun

84

Chunyu Dao

officer under Cao Ren, killed by Zhao Zilong

41

Chunyu Qiong

commandant, later general under Yuan Shao, mutilated by Cao Cao, executed by Yuan Shao

3, 22, 30

Concubine Cao

daughter of Cao, wife of Emperor Xian, later Empress Cao

66, 80

Concubine Guo

Cao Pi's second wife

91

Confucius

historical reference: to annals

17, 21, 23, 35, 40, 56, 60, 78, 105, 114

Cuan Xi

officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North

91

Cui Liang

governor of Anding, killed by Zhang Bao

92

Cui Lie

minister of interior under Emperor Ling, brother of Cui Yi

3

Cui Lie

commandant under Dong Zhuo, killed when Dong Zhuo's four generals sack Chang'an

9

Cui Yan (Jigui)

assistant inspector of Jizhou under Cao Cao, staff supervisor, later chief of the Secretariat, executed by Cao Cao

33, 39, 68

Cui Yi

manor owner, rescues Emperor Shao

3

Cui Yong

general under Guo Si, killed by Xu Huang

13

Cui Yu

lieutenant commander under Zhu Ran, captured by Zhang Bao, executed by Xuande

82

Cui Zhouping

friend of Shan Fu and Kongming

37, 113

Dai Ling

officer under Sima Yi (under Cao Rui)

99, 100

Dai Yuan

assistant governor of Danyang under Sun Yi, betrayed Sun Yi

38

Dang Jun

officer under Deng Ai (under Cao Mao)

113, 114

Deng Ai (Shizai)

official in the North, stutters, imperial inspector of Yanzhou under Sima Shi then general under Sima Zhao, killed by Tian Xu

107, 110-120

Deng Cheng

officer under Sun Chen

113

Deng Dun

official under Sima Zhao, opposed offensive against Riverlands, executed by Sima Zhao

115

Deng Liang

son-in-law and commander under Second Emperor

118

Deng Long

officer under Huang Zu, killed by Gan Ning

38

Deng Mao

officer under Cheng Yuanzhi, killed by Zhang Fei

1

Deng Tong

advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned

97

Deng Xian (I)

official under Liu Zhang, killed by Huang Zhong

60-62

Deng Xian (II)

Meng Da's nephew

94, 95

Deng Yang (Xuanmao)

official under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi

106, 107

Deng Yi

secretary to the protector under Liu Zong

40, 42

Deng Yu

historical reference: Han Marshall, ancestor of Deng Zhi

85, 106

Deng Zhi (Bomiao)

Riverlands officer under Xuande, secretary of the Agricultural Tax Department under Liu Shan

65, 85, 86, 91, 92, 95, 96, 100, 105

Deng Zhong

son of Deng Ai, officer under Deng Ai (under Cao Mao), killed by Tian Xu

111-113, 115, 117, 119

Dian Man

son of Dian Wei, officer under Cao Cao

17

Dian Wei

colossus, bodyguard of Cao Cao, killed by forces of Zhang Xiu, leader of Tiger Guard, Cao Cao's personal guard

10-12, 14, 16-18, 58

Diaochan

adopted daughter of Wang Yun, seduces Dong Zhuo & Lü Bu, later Lü Bu's concubine

8, 9, 16, 19

Ding Fei

prefect of Weinan county, ally of Cao Cao

58

Ding Feng (Chengyuan)

general under Sun Quan, loyal general to Sun Xiu, dead by c. 120

38, 44, 49-51, 55, 56, 75, 76, 83, 84, 86, 108, 112, 117, 119, 120

Ding Fung

general under Ding Feng (under Sun Xiu)

117

Ding Guan

imperial secretary, loyal to Emperor Shao, argued against moving the capital to Chang'an, killed by Dong Zhuo

4

Ding Jingli

brother of Ding Zhengli, drinking buddy of Cao Zhi, literary man, executed by Cao Pi

79

Ding Li

advisor to Riverlands, dead by the time he is mentioned

97

Ding Mi (Yanjing)

official under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi

106, 107

Ding Xian

officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North

91

Ding Yuan

imperial inspector of Jingzhou, killed by Lü Bu

3

Ding Zhengli

drinking buddy of Cao Zhi, literary man, executed by Cao Pi

79

Dong Chao (I)

subcommander under Yu Jin, killed by Pang De upon the suggestion of surrender

74

Dong Chao (II)

courier under Sun Chen

113

Dong Cheng

imperial in-law, ally of Yang Feng, executed by Cao Cao

13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 24, 57, 69, 73, 78, 109

Dong Chong

uncle of Prince Bian, killed himself

2

Dong He (Youzai)

governor of Yizhou

64, 65

Dong Heng

subcommander under Yu Jin, killed by Pang De upon the suggestion of surrender

74

Dong Huang

nephew of Dong Zhuo, privy counselor, killed by Huangfu Song

8, 9

Dong Jue

staff officer under Kongming then Jiang Wei, died of heartbreak after fall of Han

87, 90, 91, 99, 116-119

Dong Min

brother of Dong Zhuo, commander, killed by Huangfu Song

3, 8, 9

Dong Si

son-in-law of Cai Yong

71

Dong Xi (II)

officer under Xiahou Mao, killed by Guan Xing

92

Dong Xi (Yuandai) (I)

officer under Sun Ce, then Sun Quan, drowned refusing to abandon ship

15, 38, 44, 49, 50, 53, 67, 68

Dong Xun

Minister of the Interior under Cao Rui

105

Dong Yun

inner bureau chief under Liu Shan, then officer under Second Emperor, died in c. 107

85, 91, 105, 107, 115

Dong Zhao (Gongren)

general under Cao Cao, later senior advisor

14, 61, 76

Dong Zhuo (Zhongying)

native of Lintao in Longxi, Imperial Corps commander, governor of Hedong, became Imperial Preceptor, killed by Lü Bu

1-11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 30, 33, 38, 44, 56, 73, 93, 109, 120

Dongtuna

Man chiefain under Meng Huo, executed by Meng Huo

87, 88

Dou Wu

Regent Marshal for Emperor Ling, killed by eunuchs

1, 2

Du Fu

literary reference: poet

84, 85, 104, 105

Du Kang

historical reference: legendary first vintner

48

Du Lu

naval commander under Xuande, surrendered to Sun Quan

82

Du Mu

literary reference: Tang dynasty poet

48

Du Qi

officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North

91

Du Qiong

counselor under Xuande then Liu Shan

80, 85, 91, 100

Du Rui

officer/carpenter under Kongming

102

Du Shang

historical reference: prefect of Shangyu in Cao Xu's story

71

Du Wei

secretary under Second Emperor

91

Du Xi

counselor to Cao Cao

66

Du Xi

lieutenant under Xiahou Yuan

71

Du Yi

officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North

91

Du Yu

general under Sima Yan, chosen to claim the Southland from Sun Hao

120

Du Yuan

Yellow Scarves leader, killed by Liao Hua

27

Duan Gui

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed

3-Jan

Duan Wei

general, aided Yang Feng then Cao Cao

13, 17

Duke of Zhou

historical reference:

48, 56, 61, 68, 109

Duke Shao

historical reference: child emperor at start of Zhou dynasty

20

Duke Wen of Jin

historical reference: acceptable marriages

77

Duke Wen of Jin

historical reference: enemy of leader of Chu

96

E Huan

officer under Gao Ding

87

Eheshaoge

Qiang commander, killed himself rather than surrender to the North

109

Elai

historical reference: another colossus

10

Emperor Ai

historical reference:

37

Emperor Cheng

historical reference: child emperor at start of Zhou dynasty

20

Emperor Chong

historical reference: emperor who first gave eunuch's political power

2

Emperor Guang Wu

historical reference: emperor between rivers, first emperor of the Later Han

3, 12, 29, 37, 80, 120

Emperor He

historical reference

71

Emperor Huan

historical reference: third to last Han emperor, put all his trust in corrupt eunuchs

1, 22, 27, 31, 37, 57, 93

Emperor Jing

historical reference: son of Emperor Wen, ancestor of Xuande

22, 36, 54, 80

Emperor Ling

second to last Han emperor

1, 2, 4, 36, 37, 57, 93

Emperor Ming

historical reference: second ruler of the later Han

27

Emperor Ping

historical reference:

37

Emperor Shun

historical reference

29

Emperor Wen

historical reference: son of supreme ancestor

22

Emperor Wu

historical reference: long reigning emperor, spared Sima Qian

9, 105

Emperor Yi

historical reference: Emperor of Chu dynasty

14

Emperor Zhi

historical reference: emperor who first gave eunuch's political power

2

Empress Fu

wife of Emperor Xian, executed by Cao Cao

66, 78

Empress Lü

historical reference: wife of supreme ancestor

22

Empress Mao

Cao Rui's consort, became Empress then lost favor, killed herself, haunted Cao Rui

105, 106

Empress Quan

wife of Sun Liang

113

Empress Zhang

wife of Cao Fang, daughter of Zhang Qi, executed by Sima Shi

109

Er Chong

historical reference:

39

Er Shensheng

historical reference:

39

Fa Zhen

father of Fa Zheng

60

Fa Zheng (Xiaoshi)

friend of Zhang Song, advisor to Xuande, declared dead in C. 79

60-65, 70, 71, 73, 77, 79

Fan Cheng

prefect of Luoyang under Cao Cao

14

Fan Chou

commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo, killed by Li Jue

3, 5, 9, 10

Fan Jian

staff officer under Kongming, then under Jiang Wei

87, 91, 99, 102, 111, 119

Fan Jiang

commander under Zhang Fei, beaten by Zhang Fei, assassinated Zhang Fei, executed and sacrificed by Zhang Bao

81, 83

Fan Kang (Zhongzhen)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Fan Kuai

historical reference: warrior

14

Fan Kuai

historical reference: sword dance and assassination

21

Fan Li

historical reference: military strategist

33, 79, 119

Fan Neng

officer under Liu Yao, killed by Sun Ce

15

Fan Pang (Mengbo)

1 of 8 Paragons of Jiangxia

6

Fan Qi

officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North

91

Fang Yue

general under Wang Kuang, killed by Lü Bu

5

Fei Guan

brother-in-law of Liu Zhang, general under Liu Zhang

64, 65

Fei Shi

Riverlands captain under Xuande then Second Emperor

65, 73, 91

Fei Tu

historical reference: fleet horsemen

23

Fei Yao

officer under Cao Zhen (under Cao Rui), killed himself rather than be captured

97

Fei Yi

Riverlands officer under Xuande then Kongming

65, 87, 88, 91, 96, 99, 101-105, 107

Feng Dan

official under Sima Yan

120

Feng Fang

father of the wife of Yuan Shu

17

Feng Li

commander of the gate at Jizhou, killed by Shen Pei

32

Feng Xi

lieutenant commander under Xuande, killed in battle

81-85

Feng Xu

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, agent of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves)

1, 2

First Emperor of Qin

historical reference: had the seal carved

6

Fu De

brother of Empress, wife of Emperor Xian, later Empress Fu, aka Consort Dong, executed while pregnant by Cao Cao

13, 20, 24, 78

Fu Gan (Yancai)

military advisor to Cao Cao

66

Fu Gu

chief secretary to Sima Shi

108, 110

Fu Qian

officer under Jiang Wei, died in battle

112-116

Fu Shiren

officer under Lord Guan, then hated by Xuande, executed by Xuande

73, 75, 76, 80, 83

Fu Tong

commanders aide under Xuande, killed by Ding Feng

81, 84, 85

Fu Wan

father of Empress Fu, executed by Cao Cao

20, 78

Fu Xuan

advisor to Liu Zong, advised surrender of Jingzhou to Cao Cao

40, 41

Fu Ying

confidante of Sun Yi

38

Fu Yue

historical reference:

23

Gan Ning (Xingba)

officer under Huang Zu under Liu Biao, later officer under Sun Quan, killed by Chief Shamoke, circled by crows

38, 39, 45-47, 49-51, 53, 56, 66-68, 82, 83

Gan Xiu

old man in Southland

113

Gao Ding

governor of Yuesui, surrendered to Kongming

87

Gao Gan

imperial inspector of Bingzhou, nephew of Yuan Shao, killed by Wang Yan

31-33

Gao Lan

general under Yuan Shao, defected to Cao Cao, killed by Zhao Zilong

22, 30, 31

Gao Pei

officer under Liu Zhang, executed by Xuande

61, 62

Gao Ruo

North Minister of the Interior

107

Gao Sheng

lieutenant to Zhang Bao (Yellow Scarves), killed by Zhang Fei

2

Gao Shun

officer under Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao

11, 12, 14-19

Gao Xiang

general in Second Emperor's attack on the North

91, 93, 95, 96, 102, 103

Gao Yao

historical reference: author of "The Counsels of Gao Yao"

73

Gao Zu

historical reference: founder of Han, Supreme Ancestor, aka Liu Bang

2, 6, 12, 14, 17, 20, 22, 29-31, 37, 38, 43, 54, 73, 79, 80, 82, 91, 97, 112, 120

Ge Ding

soldier under Taishi Ci, executed by Zhang Liao

53

Ge Yong

officer under Guanqiu Jian during revolt, killed by Deng Ai

110

Geng Gong

historical reference: officer, when trapped, prayed for a well and got it

109

Geng Ji (Jixing)

privy treasurer under Cao Cao, plotted against Cao Cao, executed by Cao Cao

69

Geng Wu

lieutenant under Han Fu, killed by Yan Liang

7

Geng Yan

historical reference: able advisor who was not a scholar

43

Gong Du

Yellow Scarves leader, later general under Xuande, killed by Cao Cao's forces

26-28, 31

Gong Gong

historical reference: mythological figure who broke a pillar of heaven causing the sky to tilt

86

Gong Jing

governor of Qingzhou

1

Gong Qi

officer under Kongming in second expedition against the North, killed by Wang Shuang

97

Gong Zhi

officer under Jin Xuan, killed by Gong Zhi

52, 53

Gongsun Du

a general, father of Gongsun Kang

33, 106

Gongsun Gong

advisor and brother to Gongsun Kang

33, 44, 106

Gongsun Huang

eldest son of Gongsun Kang

106

Gongsun Kang

governor of Liaodong, father of Gonsgun Yuan

33, 106

Gongsun Xiu

son of Gongsun Yuan, executed by Sima Yi

106

Gongsun Yuan

second son of Gongsun Kang, revolted against Cao Rui, executed by Sima Yi

105, 106

Gongsun Yue

younger brother of Gongsun Zan, killed by Yuan Shao

7

Gongsun Zan

early friend of Liu Bei, governor of Beiping, , 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, killed himself battling Yuan Shao

1, 2, 5-7, 11, 12, 18, 21, 22, 28, 31, 120

Gou An

district commander, general under Jiang Wei,surrendered to North

100, 101, 107, 108, 116

Gou Jian

historical reference: King of Yue

112, 119

Great episodes:

Gu Li

commander under Sun Quan

67

Gu Yong (Yuantan)

advisor to Sun Quan, prime minister

29, 38, 43, 44, 56, 61, 65, 68, 73, 82, 83, 86, 96, 98

Guan Chun

officer under Han Fu, killed by Wen Chou

7

Guan Ding

farmer, aids Lord Guan

28

Guan Hai

Yellow Scarves leader, killed by Lord Guan

11

Guan Lu (Gongming)

the marvelous diviner, later a famous mathematician

69, 71, 106, 107

Guan Ning

son of Guan Ding

28

Guan Ning (II)

friend of Hua Xin, aka Dragon's Tail

66

Guan Ping

son of Guan Ding, adopted son of Lord Guan, then general under Lord Guan, executed by Sun Quan

28, 31, 39, 49, 57, 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 73-78

Guan Suo

Lord Guan's third son

87-89

Guan Xing

second son of Lord Guan, general under Xuande then Second Emperor, died of illness in c. 102

74, 77, 78, 81-85, 87, 91-102

Guan Yi

grandson of Lord Guan, lord of Hanshou precinct, killed in wake of Zhong Hui's failed coup

119

Guan Yong

officer in Second Emperor's attack on the North

91

Guan Yu (Yunchang)

aka Lord Guan, second oath brother, wielded a Green Dragon crescent-moon blade and also served as a mounted archer, 1 of 5 Tiger Generals, executed by Sun Quan in C. 77

1, 2, 5-7, 11-22, 24-28, 34-43, 45, 49-53, 55, 56, 60, 63, 65-67, 70, 73-83, 85, 94, 97, 110, 120

Guan Zhong

historical reference: able advisor

36-38, 43, 93, 104, 118

Guang Wu

historical reference: restored jade seal to the emperor

6

Guanqiu Dian

son of Guanqiu Jian

110

Guanqiu Jian (Zhonggong)

imperial inspector of Youzhou, loyal to Cao Rui, general under Sima Shi, killed by Song Bai in drunken stupor

105, 108-110

Gui Lan

district military commander at Danyang under Sun Yi, betrayed Sun Yi, killed by Fu Ying

38

Gui Yuanjin

inspector under Chunyu Qiong, killed by Cao Cao

30

Gun

historical reference: in legend of Shun, executed by Shun

96

Guo Chang

manor lord, aids Lord Guan

28

Guo En

Guan Lu uncovered that Guo En and his brothers had murdered their aunt for a peck of rice

69

Guo Huai (Boji)

acting army major under Cao Hong then under Cao Zhen, imperial inspector of Yongzhou, killed by Jiang Wei

70, 93-99, 101-103, 107-109

Guo Jia (Fengxiao)

military aide to Cao Cao, died in offensive in the Wuhuan desert

10-12, 14, 16-19, 21, 23, 24, 29, 32-34, 50

Guo Sheng

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants, killed by Yuan Shao & Cao Cao

3-Jan

Guo Si

commander under Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo, killed by Wu Xi

3, 5, 6, 9-11, 13, 14, 20, 57, 93, 112, 120

Guo Tu

advisor to Yuan Shao then Yuan Tan, killed by Yue Jin

22, 27, 28, 30-32

Guo Ye

son of Guo Jia

34

Guo Yong

father of Cao Pi's second wife

91

Guo Youzhi

civil administrator under Xuande and Second Emperor

91

Han Dang (Yigong)

commander under Sun Jian, then Sun Ce, then Sun Quan

5-7, 15, 29, 44, 45, 48-51, 55, 61, 67, 75, 76, 82-84

Han De

general under Cao Rui, led Qiang troops, killed by Zhao Zilong

92

Han Fu

imperial inspector of Jizhou, 1 of 17 generals vs Dong Zhuo, later governor of Luoyang, killed by Lord Guan

5, 7, 27

Han Hao

officer under Cao Cao, younger brother of Han Xuan, killed by Huang Zhong

70, 71

Han Heng

assistant inspector of Youzhou, did not join Cao Cao

33

Han Ji

officer under Cao Rui

98

Han Juzi

inspector under Chunyu Qiong

30

Han Meng

general under Yuan Shao

30

Han Qi

fourth son of Han De, captured by Zhao Zilong

92

Han Qiong

third son of Han De, killed by Zhao Zilong

92

Han Rong

aid to Emperor Xian

13

Han Song

officer under Liu Biao

23

Han Sui

imperial inspector of Bingzhou, ally of Ma Teng

10, 21, 23, 44, 48, 57, 58, 120

Han Xian

White Wave rebel then general under Yuan Shu then under Lü Bu, killed by Xuande's men

13, 14, 17

Han Xin

historical reference: general who quit Xiang Yu before he fell, was elevated to King

30, 43, 71, 73, 85, 96, 118, 119

Han Xuan

governor of Changsa, killed by Wei Yan

41, 53

Han Yao

second son of Han De, wounded by Zhao Zilong

92

Han Yin

envoy from Yuan Shu to Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao

16, 17

Han Ying

eldest son of Han De, killed by Zhao Zilong

92

Han Zhen

officer under Second Emperor

94

Han Zhong

follower of Zhang Jue (Yellow Scarves), killed

2

Han Zong

officer under Sima Shi (under Cao Fang), killed by Ding Feng

108

Handan Chun

historical reference: author of Cao Xu's story

71

Hao Han

officer under Cao Cao

39

Hao Meng

general under Lü Bu

11, 12

Hao Zhao (Bodao)

general under Cao Rui, died of illness

96-98

He He

counselor to Cao Cao

66

He Jin

Regent Marshal for Emperor Ling, uncle of Prince Bian, killed by eunuchs

1-4, 120

He Man

Yellow Scarves rebel, killed by Cao Hong

12

He Meng

general under Lü Bu, executed by Cao Cao

18, 19

He Miao

brother of He Jin, turned against He Jin, killed by Wu Kuang

2, 3

He Ping

Riverlands officer under Yang Yi

105

He Yan (Pingshu)

official under Cao Shuang, executed by Sima Yi

106, 107

He Yi

Yellow Scarves rebel, executed by Cao Cao

12

He Yu

encouraged Cao Cao to seek glory

1

He Yu (2)

court official intent on ridding the palace of eunuchs

2

He Zeng

advisor to Sima Zhao

119

He Zhi

minister of the interior under Sun Hao

120

He Zong

libationer under Xuande

80

High Priest of the Azure Realm

Taoist Hermit who predicts Xuande's conquest of the Riverlands

62

Hou Cheng

general under Lü Bu

11, 12, 18, 19

Hou Ji

historical reference: high ancestor of the Zhou dynasty

17

Hou Lan

power-abusing eunuch under Emperor Ling, one of the Ten Regular Attendants

1, 3

Hou Xuan

officer under Han Sui

58, 59

Hou Yi

historical reference: governed by force

13

Hu Ban

aide to Wang Zhi, son of Hu Hua, aids Lord Guan

27, 73

Hu Cai

White Wave rebel, killed

13

Hu Chi'er

accomplice then traitor of Niu Fu, killed by Lü Bu

9

Hu Fen

apparently Northern soldier, later general under Du Yu (under Sima Yan)

112, 120

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