Translated & Authored by Jonathan
Wu
Place of Birth: Zhangye City (Presently Zhangye City
in Gansu Province)
Lifespan: 146 – 197 (51 Years)
Titles: Great General, Grand Commander
Guo Si started his career as Commandant under Dong Zhuo’s
general Niu Fu. After his Lord’s death at the hand of Lü Bu, Guo
Si, together with Fan Chou and Li Jue attacked the capital Chang An. Lü
Bu was not able to defend against multiple forces and withdrew from the city
(1). Guo Si divided Chang An into three parts
for himself and his two friends.
Guo Si dealt with all government affairs and terrorized
both the common people and the Han ministry. He styled himself Great General,
and later Grand Commander.
Guo Si and Li Jue were tricked into fighting each other
in Chang An, resulting in more damage to the weakened city (2).
Later in the second year of rebuilt tranquility (197 A.D.), Guo Si was killed
by his officer Wei Xu.
(1) It was Jia Xu who devised the plan for the
attack on the Capital. <return>
(2) Imperial Minister Yang Biao plotted against the two friends
by using his own wife Lady Kai to spread rumors to Guo Si’s wife Lady
Qiong. SGYY Chapter 13. <return>
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Wu 2002
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