Xu Huang (General)

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Xú Huǎng ( Chinese  徐晃 , W.-G. Hsu Huang , majority name (Zi) Gōngmíng ( Chinese  公 明 ), * 169 ; † 227 ) was a Chinese general in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms .

He began his military career as a courier in Hedong. He later followed General Yang Feng against the Yellow Turbans . He helped him and General Dong Cheng to escort Emperor Xian from Chang'an to Luoyang and was promoted to cavalry commander for his services. When Emperor Xian was to be transferred from Cao Cao to Xuchang, Yang Feng and Han Xuan opposed him. A duel arranged by Cao Cao between his bodyguard Xu Chu and Xu Huang brought no decision, so Cao Cao used Xu Huang's old friend Man Chong to win Xu Huang over. After much deliberation, Xu Huang relented and left Yang Feng.

At Cao Cao, Xu Huang was raised to the rank of general and befriended Zhang Liao and Guan Yu . At the battle of the Tong Gate he defended it with Cao Hong against Ma Chao , from whom he was able to save Cao Hong.

After the battle at Tong Gate , Xu Huang hunted the deserted Guan Yu and his son Guan Ping. Despite Guan Yu's appeal to their former friendship, Xu Huang did not give up this task, for which he was highly honored by his master Cao Cao.

Under Cao Pi , Xu Huang was named "Right General" and Lord of Luxiang. After defeating Liu Bei , he also became Lord of Yangping. In 227 he took part in Sima Yi's campaign against the Shu Han and was fatally wounded by General Meng Da. He died days later on the way to the capital.