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Ding Feng was known as a brave warrior and skilful strategist. In his youth, Ding Feng followed troops to fight on many occasions, and earned the reputation of the bravest man in the army.

Sun Quan appointed him as General Who Surpasses All Others and he was titled Lord of the Capital Precinct.

At the end of the Three Kingdoms era, Ding Feng led troops against Wei’s Zhuge Dan and was promoted to General Who Eliminates the Bandits and Lord of Anfeng.

After Sun Xiu succeeded the throne as Wu Emperor, Ding Feng aided the Emperor in assassinating the tyrant Sun Chen. For this he was promoted to Great General and District Guard of the Left and Right. He was also given the seal of Protector of Xu Zhou.

After Sun Xiu’s death, Ding Feng welcomed Sun Hao as the new Emperor along with some other officials. Sun Hao appointed him Great Minister of War and General of the left.

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Ding Feng - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (241 words)
	Ding Feng (Chengyuan) 丁奉 (承淵) was a noted Chinese general of the third century AD.
	Ding Feng was known as a brave warrior and a skilful strategist.
	At the end of the Three Kingdoms era, Ding Feng led troops against Wei’s Zhuge Dan and was promoted to General Who Eliminates the Bandits and Lord of Anfeng.

Ding Feng (Chengyuan) - Sanguozhi (Records of the Three Kingdoms) Biography - English Translation (988 words)
	Ding Feng often killed the enemy’s flag bearing generals and was usually wounded in battle.
	Ding Feng said, “Currently, our force has moved very slowly; if the enemy was able to occupy the strategic ground, then we’ll be hard pressed to take it from them.” He then orders his army down from the road, and personally led 3000 men to advance secretly.
	Ding Feng observed many of the enemy troops guarding the frontal camp were missing, and so Ding Feng said to his troops, “I shall take the Marquis title today!” Then he ordered his troops to take off their heavy armor and helmet, armed only with a short sword.

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