Gao Pei
Gao Pei (died 212) was a military general serving under Liu Zhang, ruler of Yi Province (present-day Sichuan and Chongqing), during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Little is known of Gao Pei except that Before Liu Bei did the conquest of Yi Province, Gao Pei, along with Yang Huai (楊懷), were assigned to guard Boshui pass (博水關) from Zhang Lu, in case if he was to attack, however Liu Bei, along with Pang Tong´s second plan of taking control of Liu Zhang´s army`s in the north, then move to capture the capital of Chengdu, Caught Gao and Yang off guard, and before reinforcements could arrive, Gao and Yang were executed on the excuse they were being disrespectful to him. Liu bei took the pass`s garrison into his army, and proceeded to attack Fu county (涪縣; in present-day Fuling District, Chongqing).[lower-alpha 1][1]
Gao Pei | |
|---|---|
高沛 | |
| Guardian of Boshui pass (博水關守護者) | |
| In office ? – 212 | |
| Monarch | Liu Zhang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 212 |
| Occupation | General |
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms
in the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the story was a little different. When Liu Bei arrived at the pass, both Gao Pei and Yang Huai had faked their surrendering, and planned on assasinating Liu Bei, however, Pang Tong´s insight had led their intentions to Liu Bei, and Gao and Yang were executed.[2]
Notes
- In 212 Gao Pei was a general of Liu Zhang in Ba comandery. As Liu Bei prepared to turn against Liu Zhang he arrested Gao Pei and his colleague Yang Huai, charged them with a lack of courtesy and killed them.
References
- A Biographical Dictionary of Later Han to the Three Kingdoms (23-220 AD) By Rafe de Crespigny
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms
- Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
- Pei, Songzhi (5th century). Annotations to Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi zhu).