Sui and Tang · Military Governor and General

Xu Guidao 徐歸道

Xú Guīdào

Died AD 755

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xu Guidao was a Military Governor and General.

Life and dates

Death

AD 755 希逸率兵與王玄誌斬之
beheaded by Hou Xiyi and Wang Xuanzhi 斬之 · Authority Hou Xiyi (侯希逸)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 144, passage 88

Attested activity

AD 755 to AD 757 安祿山反後
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 144, passage 88

Career and standing

Military Governor 節度使
Appointed by rebel
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 144, passage 88

Events and relationships

Relation Trusted general of · Person An Lushan (安祿山)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 144, passage 88

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 144Volume 144 Biographies 69: Lai, Tian, Hou, Cui, Yan · 1 passage

祿山又以親將徐歸道為節度使，希逸率兵與安東都護王玄誌斬之，遣使上聞，詔拜玄誌平盧節度使。 Lushan then installed his favorite Xu Guidao as military governor; Xiyi joined Andong protector Wang Xuanzhi in killing him, reported to the court, and Xuanzhi was appointed military governor of Pinglu.