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Gong Du was a bandit operating against local warlord Cao Cao during the end of Han Dynasty in China. In 200, Cao Cao's rival Yuan Shao sent Liu Bei to Runan to support Gong Du in his operations. The combined forces of Liu Bei and Gong Du were able to kill Cao Cao's officer Cai Yang (蔡陽), who was sent to resist them. In 201 Cao Cao himself came to attack; Liu Bei fled south to Liu Biao and Gong Du's men scattered.
In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Gong Du was described as a former Yellow Turban allied with Liu Pi, another Yellow Turban. Following the Battle of Guandu during the year of 200, Gong Du cooperated with Liu Bei and Yuan Shao by attacking the rear of Cao Cao's army; however Gong Du ended up being slain by the cousin of Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan.
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