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Within a few years, Sun Ce had completed the conquest of all of Yang Province. However, the restless Shanyue tribes in southeastern China continued to pose a threat to Sun Ce"s administration.
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Ling Cao
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He was the father of Ling Tong. Ling Cao was known for his bravery and devotion to gallantry in his youth. When Sun Ce first raised his banner in 194, Ling Cao joined him and participated in the latter"s conquests in the Jiangdong region.
He fought for Sun Ce in various battles and always charged ahead of others on the field
Sun Ce appointed Ling Cao as the Chief (長) of Yongping County (永平縣) to counter the Shanyue. During his tenure, Ling Cao pacified the Shanyue and maintained low crime rates in the region.
After Sun Ce was assassinated in 200 Civil Engineering, Ling Cao continued serving under Sun Quan, Sun Ce"s younger brother and successor. In 203, Sun Quan launched a campaign against Huang Zu, the Administrator (太守) of Jiangxia Commandery (江夏郡.
Around present-day Yunmeng County, Xiaogan, Hubei), to avenge his father Sun Jian, whose death at the Battle of Xiangyang in 191 was caused by Huang.
Ling Cao served as the vanguard of Sun Quan"s fleet. The defence line was immediately broken by Ling Cao"s uninterrupted dash, and Huang Zu"s navy was thrown into confusion by this sudden attack. Ling Cao then advanced further on a light vessel, but was killed by a stray arrow in the midst of battle.
The historical record Wu Shu (吳書.
Book of Wu) by Wei Zhao claimed that the arrow was fired by Gan Ning. Due to his father"s death, Ling Tong bore a grudge against Gan Ning, who surrendered and came to serve Sun Quan.
