Hou Cheng

History
Hou Cheng, Song Xian, and Wei Xu followed Lu Bu ever since Bing Province. When he killed Ding Yuan and his reputation dropped to the lowest, they followed him. When he killed Dong Zhou and were forced to flee Chang’an by Guo Si, they still followed him. When he defected to Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, living by relying on their charity, they still followed him. Even when he was driven out of Yan Province by Cao Cao, they still followed him. When Xiapi was surrounded, they still didn’t surrender.

When Hou Cheng recovered the warhorses of the Bing Province Wolf Cavalry, Lu Bu almost executed him all because Hou Cheng drank his wine. Hou Cheng’s reason for drinking was because the Cao army outside was approaching, causing them anxiety. They drunk to strengthen up their morale so that they could fight to the death with Lu Bu.

Story
Hou Cheng presented the Red Hare to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao thrusted his Sword of Heaven into Hou Cheng’s chest.