Xing Daorong
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Xing Daorong is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
. He was from Danjing, south of Lingling
. He served as a military general under the warlord Liu Du.
which he called "Cleaver Of Mountains". After stopping countless attempted invasions and slaying bandit leaders he gained a great deal of fame.
In 209, the warlord Liu Bei
attacked Liu Du. Liu Du's son Liu Xian organized an army to resist the invaders. However, when Liu Xian heard that Liu Bei's army was led by Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun
, he called upon Xing to fight them.
Liu Bei attacked the stockade where Liu Xian and Xing were waiting. Zhuge Liang
taunted and lured Xing into a trap. When Xing charged in, Zhuge ordered Zhang Fei to attack Xing when he was retreating, to kill him quickly. Zhang tried slashing at him with his edged spear but Xing was too quick. He wheeled around and blocked Zhang's thrust with his axe.
Xing and Zhang dueled for five rounds with neither side emerging as the victor. Xing was surrounded on all sides but he kept the fight going until Zhao Yun arrived. Xing was unable to resist two of them so he turned around and charged into the enemy formation. Xing encountered Zhao again and realized that he had no hope of escaping, so he dismounted to fight on foot.
Xing's ferocity and bravery caught the attention of Zhuge Liang, who wanted to win him over to Liu Bei's side. Zhuge told Xing to convince Liu Xian to surrender. Xing pretended to agree but launched a secret attack on Liu Bei's camp at night. He was slain by Zhao Yun during the battle.
Luo Guanzhong
Luo Ben , better known by his style name Luo Guanzhong , was a Chinese writer of the early Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was also known as Huhai Sanren...
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...
. He was from Danjing, south of Lingling
Lingling District
Lingling Districtis a district that constitutes the southern half of Yongzhou county in the north of Yongzhou prefecture in Hunan, China. It is under the administration of Yongzhou city.-References:*...
. He served as a military general under the warlord Liu Du.
Biography
When neighboring lords invaded Lingling, Xing proved his skill by slaying the commanding officer of every invasion himself. He wielded a huge battle axeBattle axe
A battle axe is an axe specifically designed for combat. Battle axes were specialized versions of utility axes...
which he called "Cleaver Of Mountains". After stopping countless attempted invasions and slaying bandit leaders he gained a great deal of fame.
In 209, the warlord Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
attacked Liu Du. Liu Du's son Liu Xian organized an army to resist the invaders. However, when Liu Xian heard that Liu Bei's army was led by Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun
Zhao Yun
Zhao Yun was a military general who lived during the late Han Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. For most of his career, Zhao served the warlord Liu Bei, playing a part in the establishment of state of Shu Han...
, he called upon Xing to fight them.
Liu Bei attacked the stockade where Liu Xian and Xing were waiting. Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang was a chancellor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He is often recognised as the greatest and most accomplished strategist of his era....
taunted and lured Xing into a trap. When Xing charged in, Zhuge ordered Zhang Fei to attack Xing when he was retreating, to kill him quickly. Zhang tried slashing at him with his edged spear but Xing was too quick. He wheeled around and blocked Zhang's thrust with his axe.
Xing and Zhang dueled for five rounds with neither side emerging as the victor. Xing was surrounded on all sides but he kept the fight going until Zhao Yun arrived. Xing was unable to resist two of them so he turned around and charged into the enemy formation. Xing encountered Zhao again and realized that he had no hope of escaping, so he dismounted to fight on foot.
Xing's ferocity and bravery caught the attention of Zhuge Liang, who wanted to win him over to Liu Bei's side. Zhuge told Xing to convince Liu Xian to surrender. Xing pretended to agree but launched a secret attack on Liu Bei's camp at night. He was slain by Zhao Yun during the battle.
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms