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Gongsun Xu

Gongsun Xu (?-199) was the son of Gongsun Zan.

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When Gongsun Zan was forced to retreat in his battle against Yuan Shao and flee to his base of Yijing, Gongsun Xu planned to trap Yuan Shao's army in a pincer attack, but Yuan Shao saw through the plan and it ended in failure. When Yijing fell, he attempted to flee, but it is said he was killed by the northern tribes.