Zhang Liang

Zhang Liang was the brother to Zhang Jiao, leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion against the Han Dynasty and also the younger brother of Zhang Bao. He was said to be an able general. It is said that Zhang Liang is the grandson of the founder of the Tianshi (Celestial Masters) Sect of Taoism, Zhang Daoling. In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, it is said that he went to the altar, and caused a 'rock attack' against the Han forces.

He has appeared in all games in the Dynasty Warriors series to date, but only as an NPC strategist (along with his brother Zhang Bao). His role in the series differs greatly compared to his two brothers who ussually follow the same basic pattern in each game. In Dynasty Warriors 2 He created winds to impede movement up his side, which can be prevented or remedied by defeating him. In Dynasty Warriors 3 He was only left side of the Battle and did no magical attacks against the enemy, instead he freezes the river at the North allowing Zhang Jiao's main force to directly attack, but also grants the Allied Forces direct access to Zhang Jiao himself (when he teleports there). In Dynasty Warriors 5, he creates tornados to directly halt Cao Cao's Advance, whcih can be prevented by killing him. Zhang Liang accompanies Zhang Jiao through the latters Musou Mode creating a giant rockslide against Dong Zhou's Forces (which is a first for him, and also what he did once in the novel). He then helped his brothers create a tornado to prevent the advance of Yuan Shao's forces, and then in converting Nanman troops to the way of peace. In dynasty Warriors 3 Extreme Legends, Zhang Liang didn't participate in any sorcery (unlike his brothers who created a rock slide together against Liu Biao), and was just another general in his forces.