Geshu Yao (哥舒曜) | 24 Histories

Overview

Geshu Yao was a general.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 782 建中三年
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 150, passage 18
AD 783 建中四年
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 131, passage 6

Events and relationships

Campaigned against Li Xilie
Military · Commander · With Li Xilie (李希烈)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 150, passage 18

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 131Volume 127 Biographies 77: Yao Lingyan, Zhang Guangcheng, Yuan Xiu, Qiao Lin, Zhang She, Jiang Zhen, Hong Jinglun, Peng Yan · 1 passage

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建中四年，李希烈叛，寇陷汝州，詔哥舒曜率師攻之，營於襄城。 In the fourth year of Jianzhong, Li Xilie rebelled and captured Ru Prefecture; the court ordered Geshu Yao to lead troops against him and encamp at Xiangcheng.