Post by Kyle on Jan 28, 2011 22:20:54 GMT
"I was a hero early in the morning; I ain't no hero in the night."
Name: Zhu Jun zi Gongwei
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Style: Canon
Residence: At the moment, Chang'an.
Personality:
Gongwei is somewhat fiery man; he has his convictions and he is not likely to be swayed from them. He is forthright, and does not care for pedantry or superfluous detail. That is not to say that Gongwei is not personable; he is a steadfast ally of any that he deems worthy of his favor. It is his blunt honesty and moral clarity that have allowed Gongwei to excel in the political field.
The fact that he is a grizzled veteran does not do much to assuage his somewhat gruff manner. Gongwei has certainly been shaped by his many years of both Court and military service. His years of hardship and sacrifice in the name of a failing Empire have further emboldened Gongwei, and while he is not boastful of his many accomplishments, he has a firm, quiet pride about him.
As one would assume judging by his nature, Gongwei is a brave man that would charge into the fray, whether it be on the field of battle, or in the Court during heated debate. Though, be it age, or the few years of retirement he's accrued, recently he has mellowed some. Within him still burns a passionate flame, but he is more likely to think about a situation before launching himself into whatever lie ahead of him, and he is much less likely to anger immediately when he encounters a person or thing he has distaste for; however, his limits are still somewhat short compared to others.
Gongwei holds a fair amount of shame over his retirement from the government. He openly opposed Dong Zhuo in court, and he was one of the few to do so and live. Despite the risk to his own life, he remained and helped the government as best as he, and it could given the circumstances. Unfortunately, with the retirement of Lu Zigan and Huangfu Yizhen and many other respectable officials, the situation was becoming a hopeless one. Thus, Gongwei left the civil service of the Han as his contemporaries before him had done. A decision he has felt nothing but regret over.
Overall, Gongwei is a man hardened by a life of hardship, despite social status, but he is virtuous nonetheless. In his older age, he has become considerably less violent in nature, and he has formed an odd appreciation of life after having taken so many on the field. Despite a seemingly ever increasing disillusionment, Gongwei is a determined man who doesn't plan on allowing his age or his now rescinded retirement to prevent him from doing what he feels is right.
Appearance:
Gongwei, though aging, is still a tall and reasonably well-built man. He has a very stern, if not intimidating, expression upon his face at most times. To add to his already intimidating features, Gongwei also possesses broad shoulders, and an upright and proud stature. There is an aura about him that demands the respect of others. Gongwei does not play up this aura, possessing no will to purposefully intimidate; it is simply a product of his quiet, steadfast confidence and pride as a general and official of the Han.
Apparel/Armour:
It has been quite some time since Gongwei has entered into battle, ergo, he has had little reason to don armor during the last couple years of his life. That being said, the armor he wore in battle against the Yellow Turbans is still maintained in his estate, should the need to wear it once more ever arise. What one would usually see Gongwei wearing would be rather modest robes considering his social standing. Having recently come out of retirement, Gongwei has had Court appropriate robes made for himself, should he find Li Jue and Guo Si to not be too unbearable to serve.
Weapon(s):
He's rocking a simple short sword or whatever.
History:
Zhu Gongwei was born in Hui Ji in the year 149. He received a good education, and eventually entered into the Department of Merit. After completing the National Civil Service Exam, Gongwei spent his years rising through the Han bureaucracy. By the year
184, Zhu Gongwei was Marquis of Xi District and held the rank of General of the Gentlemen of the Household Who Maintains the Rebels in Order. When the Yellow Turbans rebelled in the same year, invading various parts of the empire, Gongwei was promoted to the rank of General of Chariots and Cavalry on the Right, opposite Huangfu Yizhen's General of Chariots and Cavalry on the Left, and ordered to subdue the rebellion.
Gongwei was involved heavily in the fighting against the Turbans in the areas of Yinchuan, Runan, and Nanyang. The fighting was intense with Gongwei even suffering a defeat by the rebel Bo Cai. In order to defeat Bo Cai, Gongwei and Yizhen had to combine their armies and even then they were only victorious after a successful fire attack. After defeating Bo Cai and later the rebels in Runan, Zhu Gongwei and Huangfu Yizhen split up once more, with Yizhen heading north and Gongwei heading to Wan.
At Wan, there was much fighting, and for many months the rebels remained holed up in the commandery capital. Eventually, with the help of Sun Jian, who had been fighting alongside Gongwei since the beginning of the campaign, Wan was stormed and the Turbans within were massacred. After the campaign against the Turbans was over, Gongwei recommended Sun Wentai for service in Liangzhou against Bian Zhang and Han Sui. Meanwhile, Gongwei returned to the capital to assist in running the government once more.
After the turmoil in the capital resulting in the deaths of He Jin and also the Ten Attendants, as well as Dong Zhuo's ascension into the Court, Gongwei remained in the government. This would only last for a short time, however. Dong Zhonying's blatant abuse of power enraged Gongwei, along with many other Han loyalists. Many spoke out and railed against Dong Zhongying, and many perished for it. Gongwei, on the other hand, not only railed against Dong Zhongying, he did so in the middle of a Court session. For reasons unknown, Gongwei was left unscathed after this event. However, his life was increasingly becoming endangered, along with others like Lu Zigan and Huangfu Yizhen. Eventually, the loyal ministers and generals were forced into retirement as the only way to keep their lives.
After his brief retirement from the government, Gongwei has decided to leave his estate and meet with Li Jue and Guo Si, who were now in control of the government. Gongwei could not simply sit idly in his estate and watch the country wither away. Gongwei has no especial love for either Li Zhiran or Guo Duo, but he believed them to be much more tamable than Dong Zhongying ever was, or so he hoped.
Current Information:
Gold: 200
Reputation: 50 (No one cares about you after you retire, apparently )
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