Xun Fan

Xun Fan is the younger sister of Xun Xian and an officer in Cao Cao's Forces. After she and her sister were recruited by Cao Cao and Cheng Yu, she married Cao Cao's son, Cao Ang in 202 AD. She bore him no children before he was killed at Wan Castle in 204 AD.

She was one of the defending officers during the Invasion of Xuchang and supported Xun Xian. However she was eventually defeated in battle by Lu Kang. She was not present at Chibi.

Xun Fan barely escaped being killed at Luoyang during Cao Zhi's Rebellion, the price of her escape being that Cao Zhi and Wang Jing killed Xun Xian. Later, alongside Cao Xue and others she particiapted in overthrowing Cao Zhi in her rebellion.

She was present as a strategist and general during the battle at Hanzhong and Mt. Ding Jun. These were her last military affairs before she retired.