Huang Gai

Huang Gai (黃蓋) was an officer of the Kingdom of Wu in during China's Three Kingdoms period. He was a hardened veteran who had served three generations of the Sun family since the days of Sun Jian. His birth place was Quan Ling County, Ling Ling Precinet (Presently Ling Ling in Hunan Province).

At the Battle of Red Cliffs, in 208, he initiated the plan known as "the last resort." The plan was that Wei, Wu, and Shu soldiers would see Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, claiming that he was a traitor. In the midst of the chaos, Huang Gai would go to Cao Cao claiming he abandoned the kingdom of Wu and wanted to loyally serve the Kingdom of Wei. During the battle, Huang Gai initiated a fire attack, forcing Cao Cao to retreat and also resulting in a critical victory for both Wu and Shu. He was also shot with an arrow and feel off his boat, where one of his officers Han Dang rescued him. Huang Gai's titles where Auxillary Corps Commander, Acting Colonel of the Firm Attack, Chief Commandant of Danyang, General of the Gentlemen of the Household, and Governor of Wu Ling.