It is not known exactly where he was born; he first appears in the historical record shortly before the [[Battle of Chi Bi]]. He was a former sailor who settled in [[Fankou]] after his service ended. When [[Liu Bei]] and [[Sun Quan]] arrived in Fankou, he offered to serve as a soldier or sailor. Sun Quan placed him at the helm of a light warship. | It is not known exactly where he was born; he first appears in the historical record shortly before the [[Battle of Chi Bi]]. He was a former sailor who settled in [[Fankou]] after his service ended. When [[Liu Bei]] and [[Sun Quan]] arrived in Fankou, he offered to serve as a soldier or sailor. Sun Quan placed him at the helm of a light warship. |