Qu Yi

Who is Qu Yi?

Qu Yi was a military general serving under the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.

He Hailed from a prestigious family in Liang province and was very familiar with the military strategy of the Xiongnu and Qiang nomads. During the Yellow Turbans Rebellion, he aided the famed Han General Huangfu Song in fighting the rebels. During this time, Yuan Shao was also expanding his influence amongst the Han military elites, and it was this time that Qu Yi was recruited under Yuan's wing.

Yuan Shao's success against Gongsun Zan owed largely to Qu Yi's prowess in Battle. In the Battle of Jieqiao, Qu took the high position of controlling the central army. During this battle, Qu slew Gongsun Zan's general Yan Gang and was a great asset to Yuan's army. Qu Yi was considered to be Yuan Shao's best general, even more so than Yan Liang and Wen Chou as many believed he does not only possess martial prowess but also great strategic insights. However, this would also be his downfall. It is said that Qu was arrogant and was purged by Yuan out of the later's jealously because his accomplishments exceed that of his lord's. Afterward, Qu's family escaped from Yuan, and changed their family name from Qú to Qū.