Biography
Cao Xing, born in Henei, was a follower of Lü Bu's officer Hao Meng. In 196, Cao Xing joined a mutiny against Lu Bu in Xiapi but when the attack was defeated by Gao Shun, Cao Xing turned on Hao Meng and the two dueled, Cao Xing was injured in the fight but cleaved an arm off of Hao Meng. Gao Shun had also identified the rebels, and arrived the scene to finish off Hao Meng. After the rebellion was crushed, Cao Xing was interrogated, he said that the plot had been instigated by Yuan Shu. He was pardoned and given command of Hao Meng's troops.
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