Zhu Ling (Three Kingdoms)

Zhu Ling
General of Cao Wei
Born	(Unknown)
Died	(Unknown)
Names
Traditional Chinese	朱靈
Simplified Chinese	朱灵
Pinyin	Zhū Líng
Wade–Giles	Chu Ling
Courtesy name	Wénbó (文博)

Zhu Ling (birth and death years unknown) courtesy name Wenbo was a military general of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.

Zhu was born in Qinghe (present Qinghe County, Xingtai, Hebei). He started to serve in the private army of the warlord Yuan Shao, and was later sent to aid Cao Cao's army when Cao was attacking Tao Qian. He was impressed with Cao and decided to follow him. Therefore, he did not return to Yuan Shao but stayed with Cao. His army followed his decision and stayed with him.

In 199 Zhu Ling was sent with Liu Bei to intercept Yuan Shu's attempted escape to the north, and he took part in the take-over of Ji province from the remnant of the Yuan family in 204. As Cao Cao entered Jing province in 208, Zhu Ling commanded one of seven divisions in Nanyang under the Area Commander Zhao Yan.

In 211 Zhu Ling accompanied Cao Cao against the warlords of the northwest. While the main army faced the enemy at the Tong Pass, Cao Cao sent Zhu Ling and Xu Huang north into Hedong to establish a bridge-head at the Puban Crossing of the Yellow River so he could mount an oblique attack on Huayin.

As Cao Cao returned east in 212, Zhu Ling stayed at Chang'an under the command of Xiahou Yuan for operations against the remnants of the warlords. In 215 he took part in the defeat of the Di people in Wudu, opening the road to attack Hanzhong which ruled by Zhang Lu.

However, Cao Cao did not like Zhu Ling. The reasons why are not clearly stated. Therefore, he never paid any attention to him and put him under the army of Yu Jin. Zhu did not show any disappointment or anger about Cao's treatment to him; on the contrary, he was known to be a fierce vassal and was listed among the best vassal in Cao's army.

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