Guo Jia

Guo Jia was an officer and first strategist of Cao Cao. He gave good counsel to Cao Cao and was held in high regard. He died during Cao Cao's campaign against Yuan Shao from heat stroke during their march through the inhospitable Northern deserts. After Cao Cao's defeat at the Battle of Chi Bi, he said afterwards, "If only Guo Jia was with us."