Huangfu Song

Huangfu Song is an officer who loyally served the Han. During the Yellow Turbans Rebellion, he defeated Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao.

Role in Games
Huangfu Song is a regular member of the Han forces in the Dynasty Warriors series. He serves as the leader of the Han forces during the first stage of the Yellow Turban Menace chapter in Dynasty Warriors 4. He will remain in the central garrison until he feels confident of the army's success. Zhang Liang will summon a fog to obscure the ambush he has lying in wait for the leader. Should Huangfu Song be routed, the stage ends in defeat for the player. He does not make an appearance again until Dynasty Warriors 6.

Historical Information
Huangfu Song was an officer of the Late Han who served Emperor Ling as an imperial commander. He was Huangfu Jie's son, Huangfu Gui's uncle, and Huangfu Li's nephew. Though he won great praise during his campaigns, he never bragged about his accomplishments and had few enemies. The historian Fan Ye remarks that he could have been his way of protecting himself from the weary times he lived in.

When the Yellow Turban Rebellion began, Huangfu Song was ordered to stop it with Zhu Jun. He lead the central vanguard and at first did poorly against the rebels. With help from his allies, he was able to score several victories. He eventually defeated Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao shortly after their older brother's death. To show that the rebellion had been suppressed, he sent Zhang Jue's body in a coffin back to the capital. For his services, Huangfu Song was appointed to a higher rank as General of Chariots and Cavalry and rewarded with 80,000 households.

During the following unrest caused by unrest of country's growing urge for military independence, he was asked to flee with another servant of the capital, Yan Zhong. Though respecting his comrade's concerns for his safety, Huangfu Song felt obligated to stay with his masters and watched while the former escaped. He was ordered to quell another rebellion soon after. Though rewarded for his deed with 6,000 households, Huanfu Song reported that there could still be ruffians within their domain, referring to the ten eunuchs. When he refused to be bribed with further seals or deeds from the eunuchs, he was recognized as a threat and banished from the capital.

He continued to rule a smaller province until 188 when he was ordered to lead Dong Zhuo's army. Huangfu Song refused to follow any of Dong Zhuo's plans and still won victory. Dong Zhuo was infuriated by his insolence and grew to hate him. Huangfu Song was imprisoned but soon acquitted when Dong Zhuo's child, who admired the general, pleaded for his safety. Even when released and appointed to a higher rank, he reportedly continued to act disrespectful. Dong Zhuo's senior grand tutor later cited an incident when Huangfu Song ignored his status and did not bow to him.

Huangfu Song later participated in Wang Yun and Lu Bu's plan to assassinate Dong Zhuo. He was awarded three ranks and reestablished the title he earned after the Yellow Turbans Rebellion. In 195, he died of illness and posthumously named Valiant Cavalry General.