Ping Kou

Ping Kou was a commander of Wei and, after following Kong Rong's defection at Liangdong, became an officer under Ti Xiang E, and later his son.

Early Life
Ping Kou was born in A.D. 199 as a family that once served under Yuan Shao. However, following the Battle of Guandu in A.D. 200, his mother raised him in Xuchang after their father was killed in battle.

Around A.D. 207, Ping Kou began to develop his own sense of war. He became a great hunter from such young age, constantly providing for his mother.

In A.D. 218, he joined Cao Cao's Army and served as a general under Kong Rong. About four months later, his mother died of an illness, in which he retired from his services.

In A.D. 220, Ping Kou rejoined Wei under Kong Rong again, alongside Xia Je, who had been a strategist of Wei during the Battle of Fan Castle.

In A.D. 235, Ping Kou later became the father of Ping Zang.

Battle of Liangdong (A.D. 240)
In A.D. 240, Ti Xiang E, alongside his family, turned against Wei and invaded Liangdong. Serving as one of Kong Rong's retainers, he intercepted an assassin sent by Bian Xi to kill Kong Rong after hearing word of his planned defection. The assassin was slain in sight, along with Bian Xi later. When Ti Xiang E approached the castle from behind, he aided him in clearing the area followed by Ti Xiang and Wang Yi keading an attack from the front.