Xun Xian

Xun Xian is a strategist who originally served in the Imperial Han before joining Cao Cao's Forces with her sister Xun Fan. She was the student of Cheng Yu and studied under him. She soon became an excellent strategist for Cao Cao, whom she also took a liking to.

She participated in recapturing Xuchang and helping Cao Cao escape from Xiangyang. She had earned much respect from officers such as Wen Qin, Jia Nanfeng, and even Cao Xiu. Though Bianshi had a small dislike of her for the way she acted towards her husband.

When Cao Cao died and his forces were utterly defeated, she supported Cao Xue, Cao Annin, and Cao Zhi, especially the former during her sorrow when her father died. She was one of the commanders at Yuan Xi's Invasion of Puyang against and coerced Yuan Tan's strategist Fu Xakou to defect, helping defeat Yuan Tan with ease.

When Cao Xue and the others took the fight to Yuan Xi himself, she remained behind to defend Xuchang from any impending invasions. Lu Kang of Sun Jing's army took this chance and invaded while their defenses were low. Xun Xian did her very best but she could not defeat the officers of Sun Jing's army, and almost lost Xuchang if the forces hadn't returned from Guandu to turn the tide of battle. While she kept her position as strategist she was removed from Prefect immediately.

When Yuan Xi fell, she helped plan Cao Xue's next move to conquer the east. During the Battle of Chibi, she lost due to Lifui's strategies and began to prepare for another fight with Sun Jing's Forces, training Fu Xakou as her prodigy.

While Cao Xue clashed with Ma Teng and Ma Yunlu at Chang'an, she guarded Luoyang with Cao Zhi and Xun Fan. Cao Zhi started her rebellion and Xun Xian bought time for Xun Fan to escape, losing her life to Cao Zhi in the process.