[ A leader of the Black Mountain Tribe, he was defeated by Cao Cao then later by Yuan Shao.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Yü Tu
Simplified Chinese: 于毒
Pronunciation: Yu2 Du2
Cantonese (Yale): Yu Duk
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Jyu Duk
Birthplace: Unknown
Name Notes: Commonly displayed as Yu Du. His name, a title, is properly displayed as Poison Yu.
Rank and Titles
Black Mountain Bandit Leader (AD ?-191)
Literary Appearances
Sanguozhi: Wei 6, Wei 8
Hou Han shu: 71, 74
Biography
Poison Yu, or Yu Du, was a leader among the Black Mountain Bandits, who were active in the Taihang mountain range in AD 185. In AD 191 Poison Yu was defeated by Cao Cao in Dong commandery. In Ad 193 he attempted to capture Ye city with a group of mutineers, but he was defeated and driven away by Yuan Shao, who pursued him into Henei and killed him.