Tao Bao, courtesy name Anbu, was a military general of Later Zhao during China's Sixteen Kingdoms period.
11 Facts About Tao Bao
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Tao Bao was from Fanyang Commandery and was known in his hometown for his bravery and skill at horse riding.
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When Shi Le occupied Julu and Changshan, Tao Bao became one of his "talon and teeth" together with Zhi Xiong, Kong Chang, Kui An and Lu Ming.
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In 313, Tao Bao was made Administrator of Wei Commandery after Shi Le conquered Yecheng.
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Tao Bao was later replaced by Shi Le's nephew Shi Hu.
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Tao Bao guarded the city while Shi Hu relocated Chen Chuan and his followers to Xiangguo.
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Tao Bao's men were starting to become hungry, so they raided one of Zu Ti's supply convoy.
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The transporters simply abandoned the rice, and when Tao Bao's men discovered the excess amount of rice they were carrying, they believed that Zu Ti's men were better fed and started to worry.
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Tao Bao fled Pengguan to camp at Dongye instead, but Zu Ti ordered Han Qian to pressure him while they occupy Pengguan.
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Tao Bao led his forces to Xingyang to join Shi Le in his assault on Luoyang.
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Tao Bao was made General Who Traverses The Sea and ordered to attack from Piaoyu Crossing.