Hao Zhao

Hao Zhao, courtesy name Bodao (伯道), was a military general of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. His single most important victory over the much larger Shu Han army led by Zhuge Liang during the Siege of Chencang made him a celebrity overnight, but he soon died of illness before he could further his exploits.

Life

Hao Zhao was born in Taiyuan, and he joined the army at a young age. Described as masculine and strong, the physically adept Hao Zhao was soon assigned an superintendent to a group of militia under the Han Dynasty's chancellor, Cao Cao. He gained a few deeds in battle as a captain, and was granted the lowest ranking of generalship because of them.

One record of history also suggests in 214-215 Hao Zhao had participated in the successful defense of Xiaoyao Ford as a subordinate commander under Zhang Liao and in one particular operation he rode straight towards Sun Quan's main force with only 800 soldiers and successfully killed Chen Wu in the melee.

As a general, Hao Zhao was dispatched to Hexi (河西) and stayed there for roughly ten years, earning both the fear and obeisance from the residents and foreign tribes alike. during his tenure in this area he suppress many rebellions including the rebellions of three tribes