Wang Zhong

Wang Zhong (王忠, onyomi: Ō Chū), he was a Wei Kingdom's minor officer. In novel, he is known as the officer who defeated in battle of Xu Zhou against Liu Bei, along with Liu Dai.

Role in Games
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, he doesn't have much skill value. His average power is either 30 or 40. In thirteen game serie, he has the skill of commanding archers unit in grade B. He is also was a minor officer in Sangokushi Online.

Historical Information
He served as a Canton Chief in Guanzhong region, During the famine in Guanzhong region, there is a story that he must wait to eat the flesh of the dead to sustain his life. Then he fled to Jing Zhou and was persuaded to join Liu Biao by Lou Gui. He rejected Lou Gui's persuasion and went to join Cao Cao who appointed him as a General of the Household.

Later, he was promoted to General Who Spreads Martial Might and awarded the title of a Marquis of a Chief Village. He was one of the nobles who made the petition to the Emperor Xian, to appoint Cao Cao as Duke of Wei, along with Dong Zhao, Xiahou Dun, Liu Xun and others. During this time, Cao Pi heard that he had resorted to cannibalism during the famine in the Guanzhong region, so Cao Pi played a prank on him by attaching a skeleton to the saddle of his horse.

When Cao Pi became King of Wei, after the death of his father, Wang Zhong was appointed as General of Light Chariots. Later, he was one of the nobles who co-founded the Wei Kingdom, after Emperor Xian abdicates the throne to Cao Pi.

In 224, he was invited to Cao Zhen's banquet with Cao Hong and Wu Zhi. There is a story that Wu Zhi led a show that was a parody that Cao Zhen and his subordinate, Zhu Shuo were fat. Wang Zhong and Cao Hong said to Wu Zhi that "If you want to make the General Cao Zhen admit that he is fat, you have to show that you're thin." This time, Cao Zhen drew his sword and announced that he would kill someone who dared to ridicule him.

After that, Wang Zhong will continue to serve the Wei Kingdom until his death in 242. He was one of the nobles of the Wei Kingdom who have served four generation include Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Cao Rui and Cao Fang.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms
He only got a role it was Cao Cao's officer who was ordered to bring 50,000 soldiers to attack Liu Bei in Xu Zhou along with Liu Dai. Which he brought the Cao Cao's main flag to deceive Liu Bei and his army that Cao Cao brought an army to attack Xu Zhou himself. Liu Bei didn't believe it and ordered Guan Yu to duel with Wang Zhong. Which Wang Zhong was lose to Guan Yu and was be Liu Bei's captive.

Later, Liu Bei released Wang Zhong and Liu Dai to Cao Cao. When Cao Cao learned to his defeat, so want execute him and Liu Dai but Kong Rong begged to be spared and clarified to Cao Cao that Wang Zhong and Liu Dai doens't know Liu Bei's tricks, so lose in battle.