Cao Cao's armyZhang (Wei)
Zhang Liao
張遼
“One of the Five Great Generals”
169–222 (aged 54)
- Rank / office
- General of the Front / Bearer of Staff of Authority
- Domain / base
- Wei
- Battles in 3D
- 3 battles
Later imagined depiction · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
A former retainer of Lü Bu who surrendered to Cao Cao after the fall of Xiapi and was highly valued. Combining courage and leadership, he campaigned everywhere from Guandu onward. At the battle of Hefei he led 800 men in a death-defying raid on Sun Quan's 100,000, drove back an enemy that had reached the city walls, and it is said that crying children fell silent at "Liao is coming!"
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 200Jian'an 5
Surrender to Cao Cao
Surrendered to Cao Cao after the destruction of Lü Bu and rose as one of his generals.
- 200
Battle of Guandu
A fierce general under Cao Cao. He led the night raid on Wuchao, broke Chunyu Qiong's defence and set fire to the grain stores.
Guandu, Yan Province 2,000 troops Watch in 3D › - 208
Battle of Red Cliffs
The fierce Wei general served as rearguard and got Cao Cao out of burning Wulin. The man who would later terrify Wu at Hefei.
Red Cliffs on the Yangtze, Jing Province 15,000 troops Watch in 3D › - 215Jian'an 20
The Raid at Hefei
Surprised Sun Quan's great army with 800 men and held Hefei against overwhelming odds.
Battle of Hefei Commander-in-chief 800 troops Watch in 3D › One of Wei's Five Great Generals. He stormed Sun Quan's camp with 800 picked men and ran the retreating Sun Quan to ground at the Xiaoyao Ford. The fame of "Liao is coming!" made Jiangdong tremble. - 222Huangchu 3
Death on Campaign
Beat the Wu army despite his illness, then died in camp at Jiangdu.
