Xu Rong (died c.June 192[1]) was a military general serving under the warlord Dong Zhuo during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.
He started his career as a subordinate of the warlord Dong Zhuo, who controlled the Han central government and the figurehead Emperor Xian from 189 to 192.
[4] Later that year, he defeated Sun Jian, who joined the coalition under Yuan Shu's banner, at the Battle of Liangdong (梁東).
[5] In May 192, after Dong Zhuo was assassinated in Chang'an, Xu Rong switched allegiance to the new central government led by Wang Yun.
Wang Yun ordered him to lead troops to attack Dong Zhuo's former followers led by Li Jue and Guo Si.