Jia Hua
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Jia Hua is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
. He served as a military general under the warlord Sun Quan
. Jia and Song Qian served as Sun's bodyguards during the Battle of Xiaoyao Ford
. Jia was also ordered by Sun Quan to assassinate Liu Bei
in Ganlu Temple when Liu was meeting Sun's stepmother Wu Guotai
. Jia led 300 men and laid in ambush inside the temple, waiting for Sun's signal to dash out and kill Liu. However, Liu sensed the assassins in hiding and pleaded with Wu Guotai to spare his life. Wu Guotai was astonished because she was unaware of the assassination plot. She angrily ordered Jia and his men to come out of hiding and reprimanded Jia severely. She wanted to have Jia executed but Sun Quan pleaded for Jia's life and he was spared.
Luo Guanzhong
Luo Ben , better known by his style name Luo Guanzhong , was a Chinese writer of the early Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was also known as Huhai Sanren...
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...
. He served as a military general under the warlord Sun Quan
Sun Quan
Sun Quan , son of Sun Jian, formally Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He ruled from 222 to 229 as King of Wu and from 229 to 252 as Emperor of Wu....
. Jia and Song Qian served as Sun's bodyguards during the Battle of Xiaoyao Ford
Battle of Xiaoyao Ford
The Battle of Xiaoyao Ford, also known as the Battle of Leisure Ford, Battle of Hefei, and Hefei Campaign, was fought between the warlords Cao Cao and Sun Quan between 215 and 217 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history over the control of Hefei...
. Jia was also ordered by Sun Quan to assassinate Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
in Ganlu Temple when Liu was meeting Sun's stepmother Wu Guotai
Lady Wu
Lady Wu was the wife of the warlord Sun Jian, who lived during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. She had five children: four sons, Sun Ce, Sun Quan, Sun Yi, Sun Kuang, and a daughter, Lady Sun...
. Jia led 300 men and laid in ambush inside the temple, waiting for Sun's signal to dash out and kill Liu. However, Liu sensed the assassins in hiding and pleaded with Wu Guotai to spare his life. Wu Guotai was astonished because she was unaware of the assassination plot. She angrily ordered Jia and his men to come out of hiding and reprimanded Jia severely. She wanted to have Jia executed but Sun Quan pleaded for Jia's life and he was spared.
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms