RSaid they could have his head but not the city; the assessment says he held a lone cityShu 11 §2Shu 11 §50
NNo direct record — estimated from his holding the pass and sending an urgent reportCh. 70 §23
Huo Jun 霍峻
| Occupation | RGeneral · Assistant General | Faction | Shu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | RN | Biography in | Book of Shu |
| Born | R178 Unverified | Native place | Nan Commandery Zhijiang County |
| Died | R217 Unverified | Place of death | |
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R6 |
Profile
Huo Jun, courtesy name Zhongmiao, was a native of Zhijiang County in Nan Commandery. At Liu Biao's command he took over leadership of the private troops his elder brother had gathered, and when Liu Biao died he led them over to Liu Bei, who made him General of the Household. Records, Shu 11 §2
When Liu Bei turned south to attack Liu Zhang, Huo Jun held the city of Jiameng; Liu Zhang's commanders besieged it with more than 10,000 men for nearly a year, but he held out with a few hundred soldiers, then sallied forth and routed them. When Shu was pacified he became Administrator of the newly created Zitong Commandery and Assistant General, and he died three years later at the age of forty. Records, Shu 11 §2–3
In his assessment, Chen Shou said that he held a lone city without letting it fall. In the Romance he first appears in Chapter 62 as a man recommended by Meng Da, and appears in 3 of its 120 chapters; there is no chapter with his name in its title. He appears as a general holding Jiameng Pass together with Meng Da. Records, Shu 11 §50Romance, Ch. 62 §52Romance, Ch. 70 §23
In the Records
Huo Jun, courtesy name Zhongmiao, was a native of Zhijiang County in Nan Commandery. His elder brother Huo Du had gathered several hundred private troops in their home district, and when Huo Du died, Liu Biao, Governor of Jing Province, had Huo Jun take command of them. When Liu Biao died, Huo Jun led his men over to Liu Bei, who made him General of the Household. Records, Shu 11 §2
When Liu Bei turned south from Jiameng to attack Liu Zhang, he left Huo Jun to hold the city of Jiameng. Zhang Lu sent his commander Yang Bo (楊帛) to entice Huo Jun, proposing that they hold the city together; Huo Jun said, 'You may have this humble man's head, but you shall not have the city,' and Yang Bo withdrew. Records, Shu 11 §2–3
Later Liu Zhang's commanders Fu Jin, Xiang Cun and others led more than 10,000 men up the Lang River and attacked and besieged Huo Jun, but for nearly a year they could not take the city. Although there were only a few hundred soldiers in the city, Huo Jun watched for a moment when the enemy grew slack, picked his best troops, sallied forth and routed them, beheading Xiang Cun on the spot. Records, Shu 11 §3
When Liu Bei had pacified Shu, he commended Huo Jun's merit, divided Guanghan Commandery to create Zitong Commandery, and made Huo Jun Administrator of Zitong and Assistant General. Liu Bei's capture of Luo, encirclement of Chengdu and acceptance of Liu Zhang's surrender took place in the 19th year of Jian'an (214). Records, Shu 11 §3Records, Shu 2 §33
Huo Jun died at the age of forty after three years in office and was brought back to Chengdu for burial. Liu Bei grieved deeply and issued an edict to Zhuge Liang saying, 'Huo Jun was a fine gentleman and also had merit toward the state; I wish to confer a title on him.' He then led his officials in person to mourn and sacrifice, and stayed the night beside the grave, which the people of the time regarded as a great honour. Records, Shu 11 §3–4
His son Huo Yi, courtesy name Shaoxian, became Retainer of the Crown Prince in Liu Bei's last years and later took charge of the affairs of the southern commanderies. In the 6th year of Jingyao (263), when Shu was annexed by Wei, he kept one region intact and then submitted it wholesale to Wei. Records, Shu 11 §6–8
In his assessment in Records of Shu 11, Chen Shou said that Huo Jun held a lone city without letting it fall, and that he, together with Wang Lian, Xiang Lang, Zhang Yi, Yang Hong and Fei Shi, all had points worth recording. Records, Shu 11 §50
In the Romance
In Chapter 62 of the Romance, when word arrives that Sun Quan of Eastern Wu has joined hands with Zhang Lu of Dongchuan and plans to attack Jiameng Pass, Pang Tong wants Meng Da to hold the pass. As a man to hold it with him, Meng Da recommends one who 'once served as General of the Household under Liu Biao of Jing Province, a native of Zhijiang in Nan Commandery, surnamed Huo, named Jun, styled Zhongmiao', and Liu Bei, greatly pleased, at once sends Meng Da and Huo Jun to Jiameng Pass. Romance, Ch. 62 §51–52
In Chapter 65, an express courier arrives reporting that Ma Chao, sent by Zhang Lu, is attacking Jiameng Pass, held by Meng Da and Huo Jun, very fiercely together with Yang Bai and Ma Dai. After Ma Chao submits to Liu Bei, Liu Bei again has Huo Jun and Meng Da hold the pass and advances on Chengdu. When Liu Bei becomes Governor of Yi Province and promotes the civil and military officials who have surrendered, Huo Jun's name is also on the list. Romance, Ch. 65 §7 · 36 · 46
In Chapter 70, when Zhang He's army comes to Jiameng Pass, Huo Jun wants only to hold fast, but Meng Da insists on going out to meet the enemy and is badly defeated. Huo Jun hastily sends a dispatch to Chengdu. When Liu Bei sends Huang Zhong and Yan Yan to fight Zhang He, Meng Da and Huo Jun laugh inwardly, asking how only two old men could have been sent to so vital a place. Romance, Ch. 70 §23 · 26–27
Huang Zhong, after losing one fight after another, falls back onto the pass to make the enemy overconfident, and when he goes out to counterattack at night he says, 'Tonight Huo Jun is to stay behind and hold the pass.' In the Romance Huo Jun does not appear after this chapter. Romance, Ch. 70 §35–37
Where the Romance differs
General of the Household: In Chapter 62 of the Romance, Meng Da introduces Huo Jun as a man who once served as General of the Household under Liu Biao. In the Records, Huo Jun led his brother's men at Liu Biao's command, and General of the Household was the post Liu Bei gave him when he submitted after Liu Biao's death. Romance, Ch. 62 §52Records, Shu 11 §2
How he came to hold Jiameng: In Chapter 62 of the Romance, he goes to hold Jiameng Pass together with Meng Da on Meng Da's recommendation. In the Records, Liu Bei left Huo Jun to hold the city of Jiameng when he went south from Jiameng to attack Liu Zhang, and Meng Da does not appear in Huo Jun's biography. In the Biography of Liu Feng in the Records, Liu Bei had Meng Da take command of the troops he had brought as well and remain stationed at Jiangling. Romance, Ch. 62 §52Records, Shu 11 §2–3Records, Shu 10 §3
Zhang Lu's commander Yang Bo: In the Records, Zhang Lu sent his commander Yang Bo (楊帛) to entice Huo Jun with a proposal to hold the city together, but withdrew when Huo Jun said, 'You may have my head, but you shall not have the city.' In Chapter 65 of the Romance there is only a report that Ma Chao, sent by Zhang Lu, is attacking Jiameng Pass with Yang Bai (楊柏) and Ma Dai, and Huo Jun's words do not appear. Records, Shu 11 §2–3Romance, Ch. 65 §7
The year-long siege: In the Records, Huo Jun was besieged for nearly a year by more than 10,000 men under Liu Zhang's commanders Fu Jin, Xiang Cun and others, then sallied forth with a few hundred men and beheaded Xiang Cun. Neither Fu Jin and Xiang Cun nor this battle appear in the Romance. Records, Shu 11 §3Romance, Ch. 62 §52Romance, Ch. 65 §7 · 36
Treatment after the pacification of Shu: In Chapter 65 of the Romance, Huo Jun's name is on the list of surrendered officials whom Liu Bei promotes. In the Records, Huo Jun was a man who had submitted to Liu Bei after Liu Biao's death, and Liu Bei, commending his merit, divided Guanghan Commandery to create Zitong Commandery and made him Administrator of Zitong and Assistant General. Romance, Ch. 65 §46Records, Shu 11 §2–3
Jiameng Pass under attack by Zhang He: In Chapter 70 of the Romance, Huo Jun holds Jiameng Pass with Meng Da when Zhang He invades, and stays at the pass on the night of Huang Zhong's counterattack. Huo Jun's biography in the Records records only his becoming Administrator of Zitong after the pacification of Shu and his death three years later; he does not appear alongside Zhang He or Huang Zhong. Romance, Ch. 70 §23 · 37Records, Shu 11 §1–4
His death: In the Romance, Huo Jun does not appear after Chapter 70, and his death is not depicted. In the Records he died at the age of forty and was buried at Chengdu, and Liu Bei in person led his officials to mourn him and stayed the night beside his grave. Romance, Ch. 70 §37Records, Shu 11 §3–4
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Abilities
The Records score (Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms, main text) is the baseline. Each ability compares how the Romance redrew the same person, and the evidence from both sources explains the difference.
Records total535 / 1000Rank 171 of 996 · Top 18%Romance total423 / 1000Rank 358 of 1,113 · Top 33%
Romance adaptation index−112Romance total − Records total
- LEA7455−19
- STR5040−10
- INT5550−5
- POL4840−8
- CHA5840−18
- VIR8255−27
- ADP5545−10
- SCH3531−4
- DIP4035−5
- DIS3832−6
Abilities shaped by the Romance — where it differs from the Records Differences of 10 or more
RHeld off more than 10,000 enemies with a few hundred men for nearly a year, then sallied out and routed themShu 11 §3Shu 11 §50
NHeld Jiameng Pass and argued for holding fastCh. 70 §23Ch. 65 §36
RTook over his brother's private troops; the First Sovereign mourned him in personShu 11 §2Shu 11 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general guarding the passCh. 62 §52
RPicked his best troops, sallied out and beheaded Xiang CunShu 11 §3
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general guarding the passCh. 62 §52
RWhen Liu Biao died, led his men over to the First SovereignShu 11 §2
NNo direct record — estimated from his role as a general guarding the passCh. 70 §23
5 similar abilities — show evidence
RWatched for the moment the enemy grew slack before sallying outShu 11 §3
NUnlike Meng Da, urged holding fast; Meng Da went out and was defeatedCh. 70 §23
RNo direct record — estimated from his post as Administrator of ZitongShu 11 §3
NNo direct record — estimated from the list of officials Liu Bei promotedCh. 65 §46
RNo direct record — estimated from his role as a military commanderShu 11 §4
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a military commanderCh. 62 §52
RRebuffed Yang Bo's enticement with a single sentenceShu 11 §2
NNo direct record — estimated from his being a military commanderCh. 70 §23
RNo direct record — estimated from his role as a military commanderShu 11 §3
NScoffed on seeing Huang Zhong and Yan Yan that only two old men had been sentCh. 70 §27
Records Romance Unverified No direct record; scored from their actions (evidence grade C)
3KDEX scoring — the Records use the main text of Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms; the Romance uses the 120-chapter Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Click a source tag to open that passage in the reader.
Romance chapters (3)
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Allegiance history
- Shu · Records · Records vol. 41 「表卒，峻率眾歸先主」
Family
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Related events (2)
- Liu Bei's takeover of Yi Province 212~214 · Command
- Battle of Jiameng Pass · Command
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