27 Facts About Zhang Song

Zhang Song, courtesy name Ziqiao, was an official and adviser serving under the warlord Liu Zhang during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.

Zhang Song was born in Shu Commandery, which is in present-day Chengdu, Sichuan.

Zhang Song started his career as an adviser to Liu Zhang, the Governor of Yi Province during the Eastern Han dynasty.

When he returned Zhang Song advised Liu Zhang to break his relation with Cao Cao.

Liu Zhang Song agreed to his proposal and sent Fa Zheng to begin exchanges with Liu Bei.

Liu Zhang Song ordered Fa Zheng, along with Meng Da to lead several thousand soldiers to help Liu Bei in his defence of Jing.

Zhang Song reassured Liu Zhang and advised him to invite Liu Bei to lead his troops into Yi to help him in the subjugation of Zhang Lu.

Liu Zhang Song didn't listen to any of them, even ordered the different places to supply Liu Bei's army.

Zhang Song welcomed them warmly and treated them with kindness.

Zhang Song used this opportunity to learn more crucial information about Yi Province such as the geography, supplies and deployment of military forces.

Zhang Song even drew a map of Yi Province and gave it to Liu Bei.

Liu Zhang Song invited Liu Bei to join him in Yi Province to capture Hanzhong Commandery before Cao Cao did.

Zhang Song told Fa Zheng to report to Liu Bei, that with Pang Tong backing, they could ambush Liu Zhang at the meeting spot.

At the beginning of the year 213, Zhang Song stayed at Chengdu while Fa Zheng and Meng Da accompanied Liu Bei.

Afraid of being implicated, Zhang Su secretly reported his brother to Liu Zhang, who had Zhang Song arrested and executed.

Furthermore, Liu Zhang Song ordered his officers guarding the passes to Chengdu to keep secret documents and letters to Liu Bei.

When he was sent as emissary to Cao Cao, the year previously to Zhang Song, he impressed him and was appointed as Administrator of Guanghan.

Zhang Su's appearance is described as awe-inspiring and extremely impressive while Zhang Song was a short and puny man, who did not exercise restraint or cared about morality.

However, Zhang Song was knowledgeable with good discernment and possessed ability.

When Liu Zhang Song sent him to Cao Cao, Cao Cao wasn't polite to him.

Zhang Song had no children therefore Liu Bei had Zhang Biao posthumously adopted by Zhang Song to continue his family line.

Zhang Song brings with him a map of Yi Province and hopes to present it to Cao Cao and aid him in conquering Yi Province from Liu Zhang.

In retaliation, Zhang Song makes sarcastic remarks to humiliate Cao Cao, who orders his men to beat up Zhang Song and chase him away.

Zhang Song is deeply upset by Cao Cao's attitude towards him so he leaves for Jing Province and meets Liu Bei along the way.

Zhang Song is so impressed with Liu Bei's hospitality that he presents the map to Liu Bei and urges him to conquer Yi Province from Liu Zhang.

Zhang Song introduces his colleagues Fa Zheng and Meng Da to Liu Bei and tells him that they will aid him in defeating Liu Zhang.

Zhang Song is executed by Liu Zhang after the latter discovers that he is plotting against him.