Guo Huai

Guo Huai
Traditional Chinese	郭淮
Simplified Chinese	郭淮
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guō Huái

Template:Chinese-name Guo Huai (187–255), style name Boji (伯済), was a military general of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He started his career during the late Han Dynasty under the warlord Cao Cao. During Cao Pi's reign, Guo rose up the ranks and became a grand marshal under Sima Yi. Guo defeated the Qiang and Di tribes several times and defended Cao Wei from Jiang Wei's campaigns.

Appointments and titles held

• Filial and Incorrupt (孝廉) - nominated candidate to be a Gentleman Cadet (郎)
• Assistant in the Office of Pingyuan (平原府丞)
• Military Consultant Officer in the Chancellor's Office (丞相兵曹議令史)
• Major (司馬) under General Who Attacks the West Xiahou Yuan
• Marquis of Guannei (關內侯)
• Chief Clerk Who Guards the West (鎮西長史)
• Inspector of Yong Province (雍州刺史)
• Marquis of Yeyang (射陽亭侯)
• General Who Establishes Might (建威將軍)
• General Who Spreads Martial Might (揚武將軍)
• General of the Left (左將軍)
• Marquis of Du (都鄉侯)
• General Who Attacks the West (征西將軍)
• General of Chariots and Cavalry (車騎將軍)
• Marquis of Yangqu (陽曲侯)

The following two titles were granted to Guo Huai posthumously

• General-in-Chief (大將軍)
• Marquis Zhen (貞侯)

Modern references

Guo Huai is a playable character in the video game Dynasty Warriors 7 representing Wei in the Jin story line. He has a sickly appearance and is depicted as being afflicted with an illness that causes him to cough during sessions of dialogue. He first supports Xiahou Yuan at Mt. Dingjun and intended to go attack Huang Zhong himself, but due to illness, Xiahou Yuan went ahead in his stead. In his last battle, he is sent to battle to protect Sima Zhao in a Shu invasion but is killed by archers during battle.

See also

• List of people of the Three Kingdoms
• List of Dynasty Warriors characters

References

• Chen Shou. Records of Three Kingdoms, Volume 26, Biography of Guo Huai.