Hu Ban

Hu Ban was an officer of Cao Cao. In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he aided Guan Yu's Escape by informing him of Governor Wang Zhi's sinister plot to assassinate him.

Role in Games
Hu Ban's role in Guan Yu's Escape differs in Dynasty Warriors 4. He guards the fourth gate, which cannot be opened until he is defeated.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Hu Ban is the aide to the Administrator of Xingyang, Wang Zhi. When the governor sets up a trap to give hospitality to Guan Yu and Liu Bei's wives and then burn the house down, Hu Ban tells Guan Yu about it after the latter hands him a letter describing his goodwill after hearing that he was related to the writer, Hu Hua. This allows Guan Yu to escape with the wives and cut down Wang Zhi. Years later, Hu Ban is asked by Guan Yu to escort Fei Shi to Liu Bei's base at Cheng Du, after thanking him what he had done for him a long time ago.