Zhao Chong

Zhao Chong, a Sima in Zhang Miao's volunteer army, was recorded for recognizing Dian Wei's skill at raising the command banner.
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History · vol. 18Records of the Three Kingdoms
…初平中,張邈舉義兵,韋為士,屬司馬趙寵。牙門旗長大,人莫能勝,韋一手建之,寵異其才力。…
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典韋,陳留己吾人也。形貌魁梧,旅力過人,有志節任俠。襄邑劉氏與睢陽李永為讎,韋為報之。永故富春長,備衛甚謹。韋乘車載雞酒,偽為候者,門開,懷匕首入殺永,並殺其妻,徐出,取車上刀戟,步(出)。永居近巿,一巿盡駭。追者數百,莫敢近。行四五里,遇其伴,轉戰得脫。由是為豪傑所識。初平中,張邈舉義兵,韋為士,屬司馬趙寵。牙門旗長大,人莫能勝,韋一手建之,寵異其才力。後屬夏侯惇,數斬首有功,拜司馬。太祖討呂布於濮陽。布有別屯在濮陽西四五十里,太祖夜襲,比明破之。未及還,會布救兵至,三面掉戰。時布身自搏戰,自旦至日昳數十合,相持急。太祖募陷陳,韋先佔,將應募者數十人,皆重衣兩鎧,棄楯,但持長矛撩戟。時西面又急,韋進當之,賊弓弩亂發,矢至如雨,韋不視,謂等人曰:「虜來十步,乃白之。」等人曰:「十步矣。」又曰:「五步乃白。」等人懼,疾言「虜至矣」!韋手持十餘戟,大呼起,所抵無不應手倒者。布眾退。會日暮,太祖乃得引去。拜韋都尉,引置左右,將親兵數百人,常繞大帳。韋既壯武,其所將皆選卒,每戰鬥,常先登陷陳。遷為校尉。性忠至謹重,常晝立侍終日,夜宿帳左右,稀歸私寢。好酒食,飲啖兼人,每賜食於前,大飲長歠,左右相屬,數人益乃供,太祖壯之。韋好持大雙戟與長刀等,軍中為之語曰:「帳下壯士有典君,提一雙戟八十斤。」
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Zhao Chong was a military adjutant in Zhang Miao’s volunteer army, and Dian Wei once served under him; he does not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
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During the Chuping era, Zhang Miao raised a volunteer army. Dian Wei served as a soldier under the military adjutant Zhao Chong. When Zhao Chong saw Dian Wei lift the tall army banner with one hand, he considered him exceptionally strong and capable. (As recorded in the historical sources)
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- Served as a military adjutant in Zhang Miao’s volunteer army.
- Dian Wei once served under Zhao Chong; Zhao Chong admired Dian Wei’s strength and ability.
- Lord & vassal

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