Han Fu (fictional)
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Han Fu is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
. He served as a general under the warlord Cao Cao
, and was appointed as Administrator of Luoyang
. When Guan Yu
left Cao Cao and journeyed north to reunite with Liu Bei
, Han attempted to stop Guan from passing through Luoyang, but was slain by Guan.
concluded his short service under the warlord Cao Cao
and bade farewell to the latter. He journeyed northward to reunite with his sworn brother
Liu Bei
, bringing along with him Liu's wives, whom he had been protecting all this while. In his hurry, Guan forgot to obtain an official pass from Cao and was challenged at Dongling Pass (south of present day Dengfeng
, Henan
) by Kong Xiu
. Guan slew Kong and passed through until he reached Luoyang
. Han had already heard of Kong Xiu's fate, so he discussed with his deputy Meng Tan (孟坦) on how to deal with Guan.
When Guan reached the city gate and failed to produce a pass, Meng rode forward to challenge him to a duel. Within three rounds, Meng turned around and sped towards the gate. However, Guan's steed, the Red Hare
, was faster, and Guan caught up with Meng and killed him. Just as Guan pulled to a halt, Han, who was lying in ambush nearby, suddenly fired an arrow that hit Guan in the left arm. Guan pulled out the arrow with his mouth and galloped towards Han, who was attempting to flee. Guan caught up with him and killed him.
Luo Guanzhong
Luo Ben , better known by his style name Luo Guanzhong , was a Chinese writer of the early Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was also known as Huhai Sanren...
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...
. He served as a general under the warlord 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...
, and was appointed as Administrator of Luoyang
Luoyang
Luoyang is a prefecture-level city in western Henan province of Central China. It borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the east, Pingdingshan to the southeast, Nanyang to the south, Sanmenxia to the west, Jiyuan to the north, and Jiaozuo to the northeast.Situated on the central plain of...
. When Guan Yu
Guan Yu
Guan Yu was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the...
left Cao Cao and journeyed north to reunite with Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
, Han attempted to stop Guan from passing through Luoyang, but was slain by Guan.
Biography
In 200, Guan YuGuan Yu
Guan Yu was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the...
concluded his short service under the warlord 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...
and bade farewell to the latter. He journeyed northward to reunite with his sworn brother
Blood brother
Blood brother can refer to one of two things: two males related by birth, or two or more men not related by birth who have sworn loyalty to each other. This is usually done in a ceremony, known as a blood oath, where the blood of each man is mingled together...
Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
, bringing along with him Liu's wives, whom he had been protecting all this while. In his hurry, Guan forgot to obtain an official pass from Cao and was challenged at Dongling Pass (south of present day Dengfeng
Dengfeng
Dengfeng is a county-level city in Zhengzhou, Henan province. In ancient times, it was known as Yangcheng .Dengfeng has an area of 1220 square kilometers and a population of 630,000....
, Henan
Henan
Henan , is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "豫" , named after Yuzhou , a Han Dynasty state that included parts of Henan...
) by Kong Xiu
Kong Xiu
Kong Xiu is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He served as a military general under the warlord Cao Cao and was in charge of defending Dongling Pass...
. Guan slew Kong and passed through until he reached Luoyang
Luoyang
Luoyang is a prefecture-level city in western Henan province of Central China. It borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the east, Pingdingshan to the southeast, Nanyang to the south, Sanmenxia to the west, Jiyuan to the north, and Jiaozuo to the northeast.Situated on the central plain of...
. Han had already heard of Kong Xiu's fate, so he discussed with his deputy Meng Tan (孟坦) on how to deal with Guan.
When Guan reached the city gate and failed to produce a pass, Meng rode forward to challenge him to a duel. Within three rounds, Meng turned around and sped towards the gate. However, Guan's steed, the Red Hare
Red Hare
Red Hare was Lü Bu's horse during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Historical records only mention the horse when Lü Bu temporarily became a subordinate of Yuan Shao, where he charged and defeated the armies of Zhang Yan while riding the Red Hare...
, was faster, and Guan caught up with Meng and killed him. Just as Guan pulled to a halt, Han, who was lying in ambush nearby, suddenly fired an arrow that hit Guan in the left arm. Guan pulled out the arrow with his mouth and galloped towards Han, who was attempting to flee. Guan caught up with him and killed him.
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms