Chen Gong

Chen Gong was a military strategist and general who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. He is best known for his role in the Battle of Red Cliffs, where he devised the plan that led to the defeat of Cao Cao's forces. Chen Gong was born in the year 157 CE in the Langye Commandery of Yan Province. He came from a family of scholars and officials, and he himself was well-educated. He began his career as a minor official in the Han government, but he soon rose to prominence due to his military skills and strategic abilities. In 208 CE, Chen Gong was appointed as the military advisor to Sun Quan, the ruler of the Wu kingdom. He played a key role in the Battle of Red Cliffs, where he devised the plan that led to the defeat of Cao Cao's forces. After the battle, Chen Gong continued to serve as Sun Quan's military advisor, and he helped the Wu kingdom to defeat its rivals and become one of the three major powers of the Three Kingdoms period. Chen Gong was a brilliant strategist and a skilled general. He was also a loyal and dedicated servant to his lord. He is remembered as one of