12 Facts About Chen Tai

Chen Tai was a son of Chen Qun and a maternal grandson of Xun Yu.

Chen Tai was very knowledgeable in the art of war, and so led his men as if they were his own children.

Chen Tai was a good friend of Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, who later became the regents and de facto rulers of Wei.

At some point during all of this, some officials attempted to bribe him to buy slaves from the tribes, but Chen Tai refused and returned their money.

Chen Tai was one of several officials who sent letters to Cao Shuang, asking him to give up and surrender to Sima Yi.

Chen Tai initially favoured the changes in the political environment as he believed that Sima Yi was far more capable as a regent than Cao Shuang.

Chen Tai pointed out that although the fortress at Mount Chu was strong, it was far from the Shu base and it would be easy to cut off the supply route.

However, Guo Huai and Chen Tai led the Wei forces to attack Jiang Wei and managed to lift the siege on Didao, forcing Jiang Wei to withdraw again.

Chen Tai ordered Wang Jing, the Inspector of Yong Province, to defend Didao and guard the fortress while waiting for reinforcements.

Chen Tai helped to coordinate the various Wei armies which had been mobilised from throughout the Wei Empire to assist Sima Zhao in crushing the revolt.

Chen Tai tried to rush to the scene to defuse tensions, but he showed up too late.

Jia Chong took responsibility for Cao Mao's death but Sima Zhao spared him and had Cheng Ji executed instead; Chen Tai strongly opposed Sima Zhao's decision and urged him to execute Jia Chong but the regent refused.