Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Rebel Leader

Gai Wu 蓋吳

Gài Wú

First attested AD 444; died AD 445

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Gai Wu was a rebel Leader.

Life and dates

Death

AD 445 蓋吳又死
died by the time Xue Andou's second Hongnong attack failed
Directly stated · Book of Song 88, passage 14

Attested activity

AD 444 元嘉二十一年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 88, passages 8-9

Places and affiliations

At Beidi 北地
Directly stated · Book of Song 88, passage 9
At Beidi 北地 · Relation Native of
Directly stated · Book of Song 88, passage 9

Events and relationships

Raised troops and allied with Xue Andou and Xue Yongzong
AD 444 元嘉二十一年 · Military · Rebel leader
Directly stated · Book of Song 88, passage 9

References in the histories

Book of Song, Chapter 88Volume 88 Biographies 48: Xue Andou, Shen Wenxiu, Cui Daogu · 3 passages

會北地人蓋吳起兵，遂連衡相應。 When Gai Wu of Beidi took up arms as well, their forces joined in mutual support.

燾自率眾擊永宗，滅其族，進擊蓋吳。 Tao led his army in person against Yongzong, annihilated his entire clan, and then marched on Gai Wu.

復襲弘農，虜已增戍，城不可克，蓋吳又死，乃退還上洛。 He struck at Hongnong once more, but the Wei had strengthened its garrison and the city could not be taken. With Gai Wu dead as well, he fell back to Shangluo.