Biography
Zhang was sent by Liu Zhang as an envoy to pledge allegiance to Cao Cao. However, he was received coldly by Cao and became angry. When he returned to Yi Province, he suggested to Liu Zhang to break off diplomatic ties with Cao.
Zhang and his close friend Fa Zheng started plotting to remove Liu Zhang from power and replace him with Liu Bei. However, the plot was leaked out when Zhang's brother, Zhang Su, betrayed him to Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang was furious and he had Zhang Song executed.
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