Zhang Xun (張勳) (156 – 199) was born into a middle class family in Huainan. His father owned a shop in the town and was able to pay for an education. Events First apparition of the heresiarch Montanus in Ardaban (Mysia) Births Lü Bu, Chinese general. ... Events Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I Geodeung succeeds Suro as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya. ...

He studied with many scholars until he joined the local military under Yuan Shu. He started off as a foot soldier but quickly ascended through the ranks because of his prowess and bravery on the battlefield. Yuan Shu (袁术; style name Gonglu 公路) (?? - 199) was a major warlord of the Later Han Dynasty who rose to prominence following the collapse of the Han court in 189. ...

When Yuan Shu declared himself emperor and put Huainan and Shouchun under martial law, he named Zhang to be the Grand General of his massive armies and Ji Ling to be the Knights General. A master of cavalry and tactics, Zhang Xun was assigned to crush the imposing warlords in the provinces. An Officer under Yuan Shu, he lead a campaign against the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. ...

He personally took the heads of the warlords he fought by attacking them in the midst of enemies. Impressed by Zhang Xun's victories, Yuan Shu assigned him the task of attacking Lü Bu. Lü Bu (153 – 198) was a military general and minor warlord during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. ...

According to compiled sources, Zhang Xun and Lu Bu fought in the forests just around Xiapi and were deadlocked for several hours. Yuan Shu himself, not satisfied by a quick defeat, led an army out of his own and attacked the other side of Lu Bu's army commanded by captain Song Xian. However, Lu Bu redirected his attack at Yuan Shu and threw Zhang's army into disarray. Determined to save his lord, Zhang rushed into the midst of the enemy and slew Chen Zhao {Lu Bu's infantry officer} but was quickly surrounded. He turned his horse and shouted for a retreat back to Huainan. He was later demoted for his failure to keep up the assualt. Zhang Xun would later die of illness at age 43.