Cheng Pu



Cheng Pu is one of the generals of Sun Quan in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Bio
Cheng Pu served three rulers of the Sun family as a general and was famous for his handling of the snake spear. When Sun Jian joined the coalition against Dong Zhuo and attacked Hua Xiong at the ford of the Si River, Cheng Pu covered his flank, allowing him to take the ford and be the first at Tong Gate, before Dong Zhuo's feast. to arrive. Later, Sun Jian made an attack on Liu Biao, where Cheng Pu took the offensive. After Sun Jian fell into the trap of Liu Biao's officer Lu Gong and died, Cheng Pu avenged him and killed Lu Gong.

From now on, Cheng Pu and other veteran generals served Huang Gai and Sun Ce. In conquering the Wu territory, Cheng Pu defeated provincial prince Liu Yong, Wang Lan, and Yan Bai Hu, and allowed the capture of General Taishi Ci, who served the Wu from now on. After Sun Ce's death, Cheng Pu participated in the campaign against Xiakou and helped General Gan Ning against Huang Zu. As Cao Cao moved south, Cheng Pu cut him off the path and stopped him. He was appointed Grand Administrator of Jiangxia. Sun Quan named him Second General under Zhou Yu's command in 210 to oppose Cao Cao. After Zhou Yu's death, Cheng Pu defeated the Wei General Cao Ren. Later, he assisted in the reconquest of Liu Bei's Jing Province. At the Battle of Hefei, Cheng Pu fought on the front line and defeated Wei General Zhang Liao, he launched a campaign against the bandits in Jiangxia, where later his grave monument was set up.