Guan Hai 管亥

Guan Hai was a bandit who was active in the Shandong area. He fought in name of the Yellow Turbans, but never served under Zhang Jiao.

Life
Guan Hai was a commander who was active in the Shandong area. In 193 A.D. he besieged Kong Rong, who was sent out to Duchang to quell the remnant Yellow Turban forces. In response, Guan Hai led his army to surround Duchang and laid siege to it. In response, Kong Rong sent Taishi Ci to seek help from Liu Bei, who agreed to lend Taishi Ci three thousand soldiers to relief the siege. When the reinforcements arrived, Guan Hai's men scattered.

Note: Guan Hai was not active in the 184 A.D. Yellow Turban Rebellion and is Yellow Turbans in name only. He was symphatic to their ideals and fought in their name.

Differences between Fact & Fiction

 * Historically, Guan Hai wasn't killed by Guan Yu, they never even met.