Gongsun Xu

Gongsun Xu (公孫續, onyomi Kōson Tsudzuku) was a general during the last years of the Han Dynasty and was the son of Gongsun Zan. During the Battle of Yijing against Yuan Shao, he was sent to request troops from Zhang Yan, the leader of the Heishan Bandits to relieve Yijing and defeat Yuan Shao. Arriving too late to aid in the battle, which was lost by Gongsun Zan, Gongsun Xu was soon killed by the Xiongnu, who were allied with Yuan Shao at the time. He does not make an appearance in the novel.

Roles in Games
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Gongsun Xu is portrayed as Gongsun Zan's son and one of his most prominent generals. He is a decent general with balanced stats, mostly ranging in the mid 50s to High 60s. His best stats are War and Charisma, making him a good supporting general suited for military tasks. Domestically, he isn't the best choice but not a bad one either.

Historical Information
Nothing was recorded about Gongsun Xu's birthdate nor place of birth. His only mention in history is during the Battle of Yijing in the year 199. When his father Gongsun Zan was encircled in Yijing by Yuan Shao's army. Gongsun Xu was sent by his father to meet up with Zhang Yan's forces and march out to reinforce Yijing and save Gongsun Zan, Gongsun Xu and Zhang Yan however arrived too late, for the battle was already lost, with many of Gongsun Zan's troops and generals slain, and Gongsun Zan had already killed himself along with the rest of his family. Gongsun Xu shortly after was murdered by the Tuge, a Xiongnu tribe in unknown circumstances.