Yang Chou
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Yang Chou was a military general serving under the warlord Zhang Yang during the late Han Dynasty
period of China. When Zhang Yang came to ask for the assistance of Lü Bu
, Yang killed him out of fear, and joined Cao Cao
. Yang attempted to present the decapitated head of his lord to Cao Cao, but was slain by Sui Gu
.
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
period of China. When Zhang Yang came to ask for the assistance of Lü Bu
Lü Bu
Lü Bu was a military general and later a minor warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. According to the Records of Three Kingdoms, Lü Bu was highly-skilled in horse-riding and archery, and was thus nicknamed "Flying General"...
, Yang killed him out of fear, and joined Cao Cao
Cao Cao
Cao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
. Yang attempted to present the decapitated head of his lord to Cao Cao, but was slain by Sui Gu
Sui Gu
Sui Gu , style name Baitu , was a vassal serving under the warlord Zhang Yang during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. When Zhang Yang was killed by Yang Chou out of fear for him joining Lü Bu, Sui avenged his lord by killing Yang Chou. Afterwards, Sui Gu went on to serve under Yuan...
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