Xu Huaiyu (徐懷玉) | 24 Histories

Overview

Xu Huaiyu was a general.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 887 與徐懷玉分出東南壁門
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 214

Events and relationships

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AD 887 與徐懷玉分出東南壁門 · Military · Commander · With Zhang Guiba (張歸霸)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 214

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 22Volume 22 Later Liang Biographies 2: Kang Huaiying, Liu Xun, Niu Cunjie, Zhang Guiba, Wang Zhongshi, Xu Huaiyu · 1 passage

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太祖攻蔡州，蔡將蕭顥急擊太祖營，歸霸不暇請，與徐懷玉分出東南壁門，合擊敗之，太祖得拔營去。 When Taizu attacked Cai Prefecture, the Cai general Xiao Hao rushed Taizu's camp. Guiba had no time to ask leave; he and Xu Huaiyu burst through the southeast gate, struck together, and beat them back so Taizu could break camp and go.