Deng Zhi (鄧芝) was a certain minister serving under Liu Bei. After the death of Liu Bei, he was the one who was tasked to send an envoy to Wu to seal an alliance with them, which ended in success, which included the release of Zhang Yi. Deng Zhi afterwards led a vanguard during the Northern Campaign with Zhao Yun. Deng Zhi then on became very famous for his bravery and wit, but most of all, he was known for his reputation of uncorrupted morale. Unlike other officials, Deng never accepted any bribes and often provided the financial supports to those in need, resulting his own family members face frequent stravation. When Deng Zhi was dead, the family did not have any money left for his burial and only with the help from those who received Deng's help when he was alive, did the family gave Deng a funeral. Liú Bèi (Chinese: 劉備; Pinyin: Liú Bèi) (161 – 223), courtesy name Xuándé(玄徳), was a powerful warlord and the founding emperor of the Kingdom of Shu during the Three Kingdoms era in ancient China. ... Wu may refer to: Wu (Chinese word) Wu (region), a region in China, associated with: Wu (linguistics), a subdivision of spoken Chinese spoken in the Wu region State of Wu, a state in the Wu region during the Spring and Autumn Period Kingdom of Wu, a state in southeastern China... Zhang Yi 張儀 (???-309 BC), born in State of Wei during the Warring States Period of China. ... Zhao Yun (趙雲; styled Zilong 子龍)(168-229) was an important commander of the civil wars of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period of China. ...