Cheng Yu (Scholar)

Cheng Yu, one of Cao Cao's top advisors.

Personality
Cheng Yu is a very serious and stern person.

History
He is from Yan Province's Dong'e County of Dong Commandery. Originally his given name was Cheng Li, after dreaming that he is holding the sun in Mount Tai, he changed his name to Cheng Yu. Once he led people to resist Yellow Turban in Dong Commandery. In Chuping Third year (192 AD), he was appointed by Cao Cao as Prefect of Shouzhang in Shandong, Yan Province. Since then he has been loyal to Cao Cao offering him stratagems and advice wherever Cao Cao goes.

Before, when Cao Cao obtained both Xu Province and Yu Province, the one who offered him stratagems was Cheng Yu. So, after Cao Cao invited the Han Emperor to Xu Du, for his contribution, Cheng Yu was given one of the nine minister positions, and was given titles of Administrator of Jiyin and Yan Province's commander-in-chief.

Relationships

 * Guo Jia: Whenever stubborn Cheng Yu meet up with the slacker Guo Jia, there is conflict.