Five Sons of Liang:
Zhang Liao, Le Jin, Yu Ban, Zhang Jaw, Xu Huang
Zhang Liao
1. Zhang Liao (169-222) was a Han Chinese from Yanmen Mayi (present-day Dafuzhuang, Shuocheng District, Shanxi). During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Wei was a famous general, and the official was a former general, a general of Zhengdong, and the Marquis of Jinyang. Later generations referred to him, along with Le Jin, Yu Ban, Zhang Gao, and Xu Huang, as Cao Wei's "Five Sons and Good Generals".
Zhang Liao, ziwen yuan, Yanmen Mayi people, after Ben Nie Yi, changed his surname to Zhang in order to avoid disasters. A famous general of the State of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. Former subordinates ding yuan, Dong Zhuo, and Lü Bu. and Lü Bu was defeated and returned to Cao Cao. He was a general of the Middle Lang and was given the title of Marquis of Guannei. Liao accompanied the Cao army in conquest and made many achievements in battle. With Guan Yu, he broke the Siege of Baima, surrendered Tonchang to the East China Sea, attacked Yuan Shang at Yecheng, led the vanguard to behead Karasuma Shan at White Wolf Mountain, and took revenge on Meicheng, Chen Lan and other thieves. Cao Cao Chibi was defeated and retreated, and Zhang Liao led Li Dian and Le Jin to defend Hefei with the power of his grandson. Later Sun Quan led the army into Kou, Zhang Liao led a team to attack, attacked Sun Quan's vanguard with eight hundred people, frustrated his vigor, Hou Sun Quan's army was infected with plague, the enemy army retreated 100,000, and when pursued, he almost captured Sun Quan alive, threatening the enemy country, famous in the world, and worshiping as a general of Zhengdong. Cao Pi still ordered Zhang Liao to guard the imperial grandsonship. In the second year of the Huang Dynasty, Zhang Liaotun Yongqiu was infected with an illness. During Zhang Liao's serious illness, Sun Quan did not dare to fight with him. Wu Guoyou's children cried incessantly, and their mother said: "Zhang Liao is coming", and the children did not cry again. In the third year of Huang Chu, he retired from Wu with illness and retired to Lü Fan. Liao, ill, died in Jiangdu, Hou Ganghou. He died at the age of fifty-four.
Lejin
2. Lejin (?) –218), courtesy name Wenqian, was a native of Yangping Weiguo (present-day Qingfeng, Henan). According to historical records, Lejin was able to follow Cao Cao because of his courage, and at first he only worked as an account official. Later, Le Jin was promoted by Cao Cao to the post of Military False Sima for his meritorious efforts in recruiting soldiers. When Le Jin fought with Cao Cao, he was awarded the title of Marquis of Guangchang pavilion for his meritorious service in ascending the city first. During the Battle of Guandu, Le Jin fought bravely and beheaded Yuan Shao's general Chun Yu Qiong. After the Outbreak of the Golden Rebellion, Le Jin led his troops to pacify Le'an County, and after Nanpi defeated Yuan Tan, he attacked Yongnu. In 208 AD, Le Jin Tun army yu Yang Zhai. The following year, Lejin was ordered to attack Guan Yu, Su Fei and others, and because of the bravery of the battle, even the valley barbarians of the Nan County came to surrender to him. In the Battle of Xiaoyaojin, Le Jin worked closely with Zhang Liao and Li Dian to destroy the Eastern Wu army. Le Jin was awarded the title of Right General for his many military achievements.
In 218 AD, Lejin died, and he was known as the Marquis of Wei. Later generations referred to him, along with Zhang Liao, Yu Ban, Zhang Gao, and Xu Huang, as Cao Cao's "Five Sons and Good Generals".
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3. Yu Ban (?) –221), courtesy name Wenze, was a native of Taishan Juping (present-day Tai'an, Shandong). During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Wei's famous general, originally a general of Bao Xin's department, was introduced to Cao Cao by Wang Lang after Bao Xinzhan's death, and then he accompanied Cao Cao in his southern expedition to the northern war and made many military achievements. Because he dared to attack the Qingzhou soldiers who did not observe military discipline, and in order to maintain military law, he did not hesitate to kill his former friends, and was praised by Cao Cao for being better than the famous generals of ancient times.
After the Outbreak of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Yu Ban followed Bao Xin in his crusade against the Yellow Turban Army. After Bao Xinzhan's death, Yu Ban was introduced to Cao Cao. Later, Yu Ban followed Cao Cao to fight Lü Bu, Wei Zhang Chao, Ping Huang Turban, and Yuan Shu. Because of the merits of the Qingzhou army that pursued the robbery of the family, he was awarded the title of Marquis of Yishouting by Cao Cao. During the Battle of Guandu, Yu Ban was appointed as a partial general because of his military merits. While Yu Ban was following Xiahou Huan on his southern expedition, he was defeated by Liu Bei at Bowangpo. In the Battle of Tianzhu Mountain, Yu Ban was promoted to the rank of General of the Left because of his merits in transporting grain and grass for Zhang Liao over the steep terrain. During the Battle of Xiangfan, Yu Ban was flooded and surrendered to Guan Yu. After the defeat of Guan Yu's army, Yu Ban fell to Eastern Wu. In 221, Yu Ban was sent back to the State of Wei and finally died in shame.
In later generations, he was forbidden to be known as the "Five Sons of Liangjun" with Zhang Liao and Xu Huang.
Zhang Gao
4. Zhang Gao (?) –231), courtesy name 儁乂, was a native of Hejian (河間鄚). Zhang Gao was a famous general of the State of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period, one of Cao Cao's "Five Sons of Liang", who first served from Han Fu and then to Yuan Shao, and had many merits in the battle with Gongsun Zan. During the Battle of Guandu, Zhang Guo was framed by Guo Tu, led his people to surrender to Cao Cao, and was reused, following Cao Cao to pacify the north, expedition to Wuhuan, Pingma Chao, and destroy zhang Lu, with many military achievements. Later, Zhang Gao stationed himself with Xiahou Yuan in Hanzhong, and after Xiahou Yuan was killed, he temporarily took command and maintained the defeated troops. During the reign of Emperor Ming of Wei, during Zhuge Liang's many northern expeditions, Zhang Gao successively accompanied Cao Zhen and Sima Yi to fight, and even Zhuge Liang lamented his bravery.
Zhang Gao was a famous general of the State of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period, one of Cao Cao's "Five Sons of Liang", who first served from Han Fu and then to Yuan Shao, and had many merits in the battle with Gongsun Zan. During the Battle of Guandu, Zhang Guo was framed by Guo Tu, led his people to surrender to Cao Cao, and was reused, following Cao Cao to pacify the north, expedition to Wuhuan, Pingma Chao, and destroy zhang Lu, with many military achievements. Later, Zhang Gao stationed himself with Xiahou Yuan in Hanzhong, and after Xiahou Yuan was killed, he temporarily took command and maintained the defeated troops. During the reign of Emperor Ming of Wei, during Zhuge Liang's many northern expeditions, Zhang Gao successively accompanied Cao Zhen and Sima Yi to fight, and even Zhuge Liang lamented his bravery. During Zhuge Liang's first Northern Expedition, Zhang Gao was ordered to rescue Long You, and defeated the Shu general Ma Chen at the Street Pavilion, causing Zhuge Liang to withdraw his troops; during Zhuge Liang's fourth time, Zhang Gao accompanied Sima Yi to xiang to refuse. After Zhuge Liang exhausted his troops, Zhang Gao chased him to Mumen and engaged Zhuge Liang's army, where he was shot in the right knee by a flying arrow and died.
Xu Huang
5. Xu Huang (?-227), courtesy name Gongming, was a native of Yang, Hedong (present-day southeast of Hongdong, Shanxi). A famous general of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. Originally a lieutenant under Yang Feng's tent, Yang Feng was defeated by Cao Cao and turned to Cao Cao, where he made many meritorious achievements under Cao Cao and participated in several major battles such as Guandu, Chibi, Guanzhong Expedition, and Hanzhong Expedition. In the Battle of Fancheng, Xu Huang defeated Guan Yu as a reinforcement to Cao Ren, and was praised by Cao Cao for his strict management of the army in this battle. Cao Pi proclaimed himself empress dowager, and Xu Huang was made a right general, and died of illness in 227 AD.
In 200 (the fifth year of Jian'an), at the Battle of Guandu, Xu Huang defeated Liu Bei, who had defected to Yuan Shao, with Cao Cao, and with Cao Cao defeated Yan Liang, conquering Baima (白馬, in present-day northeastern Hua County, Henan) and advancing to Yanjin (延津, in present-day Northern Yanjin, Henan), where he defeated Wen Ugly and was worshiped as a general. Later, he and Cao Hong struck (氵隐) people to wish for arms, broken. In September, Cao Cao sent troops to fight Yuan Shao, but he was victorious and defended himself. When Yuan Shao sent thousands of truckloads of grain and grass to Guandu. The strategist Xun You said to Cao Cao: "Yuan Shao's grain truck arrived at night, and his general Han Yong, who was escorting grain and grass, was fierce but light enemy, and he could be defeated by attacking." Cao Cao asked, "Who can take on this heavy responsibility?" Xun You said, "Xu Huang can." So Cao Cao sent Xu Huang and Shi Zhuo with thousands of cavalry to attack Han Meng and cut off his weight at the ancient city (present-day northwest of Zhengzhou). In this battle, Xu Huang made the greatest contribution and was given the title of Marquis of Duting.
Xu Huang was frugal all his life, and he was very strict with himself, and before he died of illness, he was specially instructed to bury him in a timely manner. Moreover, he had meritorious deeds in every battle, but rarely asked for merit and rewards, so there was a saying in Cao Cao's army: "Do not be ruthless, belong to Xu Huang." "Xu Huang used his troops to fight and sent scouts to a long distance. First make a look of no win, and then fight bravely, hunt down the enemy to win the victory, the soldiers are often too busy to eat, which can be described as unique. Xu Huang often sighed and said, "People in ancient times often worried about not meeting a wise monarch, but now that I have the privilege of meeting the Wise Lord, I should especially make meritorious service to the monarch, where is it for personal honor!" Therefore, Xu Huang took the battle for Cao Wei's unification cause as an opportunity for himself to serve, and used this as a driving force to spur his own actions. It shows his precious character. He was the founding father of the Cao Wei regime and an excellent warrior in ancient China.