Zang Ba

Zang Ba joins the suppression of the Yellow Turbans as vassal to Tao Qian. He later fights around the country under Lu Bu. In the war against Cao Cao, he allies with brigands to resist torment Cao Cao. After the fall of Lu Bu, he joins Cao Cao. Zang Ba has two sons, Zang Ai, and Zang Shun.

Voice Actors

 * S. Scott Bullock - Dynasty Warriors 4 (English)

Historical Information
Zang Ba was originally from Huaxian in the Taishan Prefecture. According to the Sanguo Zhi, his father, Zang Jie, who served as a prison warden in the Huaxian region, was displeased with the Grand Administrator's abuse of laws to order the death of people. He stopped obeying the orders of the Grand Administrator, and the Grand Administrator, greatly angered, had Zang Jie captured and ordered that he be taken to the region's capital. Zang Ba, although only at the age of 18 at the time, gathered some 20 or 30 house guests and together with them rescued Zang Jie. Although there were over 100 soldiers escorting Zang Jie, none of them could do anything to stop Zang Ba. From this, Zang Ba's bravery became very famous.

After the breakout of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zang Ba entered the service of Tao Qian and gathered soldiers in Xuzhou. Along with Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li, Yuan Guan and Chang Xi, he did battle with the Yellow Turbans, and he and his forces stationed themselves in Kaiyang.

When Lu Bu eventually gained control of Xuzhou and did battle with Cao Cao, Zang Ba joined forces with Lu Bu. When Cao Cao eventually defeated Lu Bu, Cao Cao put a reward out for the capture of Zang Ba, but when he was finally found, Cao Cao took a liking to Zang Ba and put him in charge of Xuzhou and Qingzhou.

In Cao Cao's battles with Yuan Shao, Zang Ba lead elite soldiers into Qingzhou, allowing Cao Cao to focus the majority of his soldiers on the main battles at hand, and not having to worry himself about the east. Later, when Cao Cao defeated Yuan Tan, Zang Ba went personally to Cao Cao to congratulate him on his great victory. At that time, he requested permission for his family to be moved to Ye, to which Cao Cao agreed.

On many occasions, Zang Ba put down rebellions in the areas he was charged with defending. For these accomplishments, Zang Ba was given the rank of Marquis. He also put down the rebellion of Chang Xi, who he once fought alongside of, together with Yu Jin. In addition to this, Zang Ba also fought with Xiahou Yuan to put down remnants of the Yellow Turbans.

In the area between Cao Cao and Sun Quan's territory, a minor warlord named Chen Lan rebelled against Cao Cao. Zhang Liao was sent to put down the rebellion, and Zang Ba joined him. Sun Quan sent Han Dang with an army to assist Chen Lan in resisting Cao Cao's forces. Zang Ba twice ran into Han Dang's forces, and both times defeated them.

Sun Quan then led a force of some 20 or 30,000 soldiers personally to assist Chen Lan. He made camp, but upon hearing that Zang Ba was in the vicinity, he decided to retreat. Zang Ba immediately gave chase and constantly harassed Sun Quan's force. The chaos created by Zang Ba's attack was so great that Sun Quan couldn't escape by ship, and many of his soldiers were forced into the water and drowned there. With Sun Quan out of the picture, Zhang Liao was able to defeat Chen Lan's rebellion.

Later, in an invasion of Sun Quan's territory, Zhang Liao and Zang Ba both led the front of the invasion force. However, a great rain fell and the main part of Cao Cao's force retreated, leaving Zhang Liao and Zang Ba. Furthermore, the rising water level brought the threat of Sun Quan's ships attacking their position. Zhang Liao wanted to retreat without permission from Cao Cao, but Zang Ba told him, "Cao Cao is wise, and will not simply abandon us." The next day, the official order to retreat arrived, and both generals safely returned to their territory. Zhang Liao told Cao Cao of what happened, and Cao Cao was greatly impressed.

After Cao Cao's death, when he was succeeded by Cao Pi, Zang Ba was again promoted. He again participated in campaigns against Sun Quan's territory (by this time the Kingdom of Wu). After this he was called to the capital and at this time he was given the presigious rank of Mayor of the Capitol. He continued to serve until the reign of Cao Rui, and after his death, he was posthumously named Majestic Marquis.