Romance of the Three Kingdoms Guo Jia (MF)

Guo Jia, courtesy name Fengxiao, was one of the most brilliant and enigmatic strategists serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Known for his sharp intellect, foresight, and calm demeanor, Guo Jia played a pivotal role in helping Cao Cao defeat powerful rivals such as Yuan Shao. He often saw what others could not, predicting outcomes of battles with uncanny accuracy and offering advice rooted in deep psychological insight.

Though he was not as outwardly renowned as Zhuge Liang or Sima Yi, many believed that his talent was on par, if not greater, had he lived longer. Sadly, he died at the young age of 38, just before Cao Cao's northern campaign against the Wuhuan, a moment Cao Cao deeply lamented. His early death was seen as a great loss, not only to Cao Cao but to the history of strategy itself.