given. In the same time, Liao general Yelupennu led the Khitan army to attack and capture the Sanshu fortress. However, after hearing the source Gang Jo did not take any measures to defend Khitan force. Then one of Gang Jo's men told his plan to the Liao. Liao soldiers pierced through the city's defenses. After the Khitan army launched a surprise attack, the Goryeo army was defeated, finally 30,000 Goryeo soldiers were killed and Gang Jo was captured. General Gang refused to surrender to the Liao Emperor, who in turn executed Gang. Place in history and comparison to Yeon Gaesomun Gang Jo is seen as a hero. Though his rule was a time of war against the invading Liao, not many deaths were ordered by the general with the exception of King Mokjong and the conspiring scholar-officials. Gang Jo can be compared with his predecessor Yeon Gaesomun of Goguryeo, who had also killed a King of Goguryeo for conspiring against him. Gang Jo, however, was not as brilliant as Yeon Gaesomun, as he was not able to keep control for very long. Gang Jo did bring great victories to Goryeo over the Liao dynasty, but his death brought about another period of trouble for Goryeo, just as Yeon Gaesomun's death had done to Goguryeo. Gang Jo can be seen as a smaller-scale version of Yeon Gaesomun. Family Father: Gang Tae-ju (강태주, 康泰周) Daughter: Lady Gang (부인 강씨, 夫人 康氏) Son-in-law: Gim Jin-yu (김진유, 金振酉) Grandson: Gim Seung-ui (김승의, 金承意) Grandson: Gim Gye-ui (김계의, 金繼意) Grandson: Gim Jin-ui (김진의, 金進意) In popular culture Portrayed by Choi Jae-sung in the 2009 KBS2 TV series Empress Cheonchu. See also Goryeo Dictators of Goryeo References 10th-century Korean people Korean generals 1010 deaths Year of birth unknown Sincheon Kang clan 964 births