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Cheng Pu
Dynasty Warriors 9 artwork
Character Information
Force(s): Han
Sun Jian's Forces
Yuan Shu's Forces
Wu
Height:
180 cm (5'11")
Weapon Type: Serpent spear
Significant Battle(s):
Playable Debut: Dynasty Warriors 9
Historical Information
Real name:
Chéng Pǔ
Chinese name:
程普
Style name:
Démóu
Chinese name:
徳謀 - 德谋
Born:
?
Died:
?
Possibly died around 210.

Cheng Pu (onyomi: Tei Fu) is a veteran warrior who served the Sun family for three generations and is posthumously heralded as one of the Five Elders of Wu. He held a reputation as a government official who possessed remarkable foresight, considerable skill, and an excellent appearance. According to Zhou Yu's records, not even the slaves argued when he and Zhou Yu were together.

Before his playable Dynasty Warriors appearance, he was a generic NPC since its second installment. In Famitsu's second most wanted Dynasty Warriors character poll, he placed fifth with 123 fan votes. Fans voted him to fourteenth place in Gamecity's Shin Sangoku Musou Blast first card promotion poll.

Roles in Games[]

Dynasty Warriors[]

The Dynasty Warriors series has Cheng Pu as a constant Wu general who appears in most of their battles from the Yellow Turban Rebellion until Chibi. He might appear in the following battles against Wei and Shu as well by either joining the Vanguard or defending the main camp.

In Dynasty Warriors 8, Cheng Pu is popular gossip with Sun Ce's men during their campaign at Wujun.

In Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed, Cheng Pu is one of the many officers not privy to Zhou Yu's fake defection plot in Chibi, leading them to attack the player on sight.

In Dynasty Warriors 9, Cheng Pu is a stalwart general who maintains order, reprimands Zhou Yu for arrogance, and clashes with Taishi Ci. Despite initial disapproval of Daqiao and Xiaoqiao's husbands, he agrees with Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's plan to attack Xuchang and starts to admire Zhou Yu.

After Zhou Yu is injured, he tries to keep him from overexerting himself, but much to his bitter disappointment, Zhou Yu dies of his injuries. At the end of his story, after helping defend against a Wei invasion, Cheng Pu mourns and remembers his fallen friend at a banquet. He falls ill afterward along with Huang Gai, and they pass away shortly after the Battle of Hefei.

For Zhou Yu's DLC scenario, Cheng Pu plays the critical role of Zhou Yu's chief commander for his strategies. Agreeing with the strategist that the forces of Liu Bei couldn't truly be trusted, he accompanies the campaigns at Jing Province, Yi Province and, Liang Province. After Wu forms an alliance with Ma Teng's forces and Liu Bei's forces, the allied forces launch a three-pronged assault on Xiangyang, Cao Cao's last fortress within Jing province. Once they take the city, however, Zhuge Liang makes a request to have the city loaned to them, citing that they lacked fertile lands in Yi province. While Cheng Pu wished to outright dismiss the idea, Zhou Yu agreed to make a compromise and had the city governed by both sides, with Guan Yu acting as Liu Bei's representative, and Cheng Pu acting as Sun Quan's.

Together, Cheng Pu and Zhou Yu proceed to goad Guan Yu into advancing into Chang'an using a fake decree that contained Liu Bei's name. Using Guan Yu's charge as a cover, the pair advance into Luoyang and take the city. Once their deceit is revealed, Liu Bei opts to split apart. After the Shu forces leave, Cheng Pu asks if it was truly necessary to break their alliance in such a manner, but Zhou Yu responded that had they been the ones to burn the bridge, they'd also lose the support of the forces in Liang. Additionally, they would always be tools to Zhuge Liang's plan, so it was necessary to break the alliance at some point.

Now free from restraints, Wu, now the most dominant power in the land, begins preparing for the conquest of Yi Province. As soon as they defeat Liu Bei's men in open battle, Cao Cao begins another southern campaign for Jing Province, forcing the Wu forces back temporarily. Conquering the Shu forces and defeating their Nanman allies, Zhou Yu's dream of a country divided into two. As Cheng Pu reminisces of days past with both Zhou Yu and Lu Su, where they discuss about the alliance they previously had with Liu Bei. In the end, Cheng Pu asks his friend to bring out his zither once they returned home.

Warriors Orochi[]

In Warriors Orochi, Cheng Pu serves as part of Sun Ce's army during the Serpent King's reign. He will guard at the main camp at Mt. Ding Jun and protect Sun Ce's escape at Xia Kou. He is one of the few generals who faithfully follow Sun Ce when he decides to rebel against Orochi to rescue his father. When Sun Quan and Sun Jian are set to be executed at Komaki-Nagakute, it is Cheng Pu who suggests that he and the other generals serve as decoys at the center to draw the enemy's attention.

In the second and third titles, he still loyally serves Wu, appearing as a defensive reinforcement at Nan Zhong as part of Zhou Yu's strategy, and joining in the offensive at Yang Ping Gate, while in the third title, he accompanies Sun Jian to Honnoji.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms[]

Cheng Pu is an all-rounder general in Romance of the Three Kingdoms who fares well in every stat with his leadership and charisma ranking in the mid-80's while his remaining stats land in the mid-to-high 70's. Like most Wu generals, Cheng Pu is an expert in naval warfare and can swiftly destroy untrained units in naval battles. His skill in the eleventh title improves the recruitment of soldiers, resulting in approximately twice as many soldiers, which makes it easy to create big armies in a short amount of time. Serving as Sun Jian's strategist/warlord in early scenarios, Cheng Pu is present as a Sun family retainer always and will serve their leader with the utmost loyalty.

Character Information[]

Development[]

Suzuki commented that his Dynasty Warriors design aims to present him as an elderly general who is also "admirable and on active duty". His asymmetrical armor and elegant scarf are meant to invoke a scholarly warrior image. His full-body design aims to leave no openings, in ode to his masterful persuasiveness.

Personality[]

Stern and to-the-point, Cheng Pu is the stiffest amongst the retainers of Sun Jian, yet is also part of the most trustworthy due to his commitment. Because of his cynical and more pessimistic approach to matters, he does not completely get along with even the closest of fellow retainers.

In times of crisis and doubt, however, Cheng Pu will always be the first one to remain loyal and convince his peers to stand firm as well. He often acts as the cooler head to the more active Han Dang and Huang Gai and will make sure they actually carry out their duties if they get too caught up in the action or emotion. He initially sees Zhou Yu as someone too green to be placed in the role commander, but after witnessing the young man's own commitments and successes, does the veteran eventually warm up and become one of the strategist's closest aides.

Voice Actors[]

  • Richard Epcar - Dynasty Warriors 4~5 (English)
  • Smokey Miles - Dynasty Warriors 9 (English)
  • Cong Liu - Dynasty Warriors 9 (Chinese)
  • Atsuki Tani - Dynasty Warriors 9 (Japanese)
  • Tomohisa Asō - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CD series
  • Yūichi Karasuma - Sangokushi Legion
  • Kōsuke Gotō - Sangokushi Hadou (Japanese)
  • Takuya Sato - Sangokushi Three Kingdoms TV series

Quotes[]

  • "Show no fear, brave soldiers of Wu!"
  • "You haven't changed at all, Master Huang Gai. Actually, you're even stronger now."
"One must not allow oneself to weaken with age. I can still beat all those young'uns out there."
"You're absolutely right. Maybe I should strive to stay on active duty for life too!"
"Hahahaha! That's the spirit. There's no place like the battlefield!"
~~Cheng Pu and Huang Gai; Dynasty Warriors 8
  • "Hey there... hold it now... You went a little far, didn't you? Personally, I really think he had a point back there, I really do."
"He did... But... he is way too passionate for his age. It comes from being a highly intelligent, but rash, youth. We must... teach him better, understand?"
"I understand."
"At least for now... we must... show him exactly what a battle truly is."
~~Han Dang and Cheng Pu; Dynasty Warriors 9
  • "Out of my way! I have to speak to my brother!"
"I cannot allow any to pass. Even you."
"Then you leave me no choice but to resort to force."
~~Sun Quan and Cheng Pu; Warriors Orochi

Gameplay[]

See also: Cheng Pu/Movesets

Dynasty Warriors 9[]

『真・三國無双8』程普アクション動画

『真・三國無双8』程普アクション動画

Keys: Square Flow Attack • Triangle Reactive Attack • Circle Musou X Jump/Mount

Cheng Pu is affiliated with the double pike in this title. When equipped with it, Cheng Pu can perform the following unique attacks listed below.

Unique Attacks
Unique Flow Attack Finisher: Enemy Downed + Square Square Square Square: Cheng Pu's finisher has him hop up and stab his weapon on the ground, producing a tremor that sends nearby foes airborne. Can be followed up with an aerial flow attack. This move is derived from the double voulge's first charge attack from the previous two games.
Unique Trigger Attack: R1 + Square: Unleashes four zigzagging swipes with each hit dazing enemies for a brief moment. Charging this move will further expand its attack coverage. This attack is partially derived from the double voulge's third charge attack from the previous two games.
Special Technique: R1 + Circle: Unleashes an angled rotating swing chained to an overhead twirl, then delivers a sudden fierce strike that briefly generates a slash-imbued shockwave.
Musou Attack: Circle: Attacks the enemy with several twirling slashes done back and forth. Cheng Pu then proceeds to wave his weapon around as it becomes engulfed in flames before rotating it in an overhead manner to both juggle and scorch foes continuously. It ends with him scattering surrounding enemies with a fierce swipe while hunching slightly.
Aerial Musou Attack: X Circle: Performs an ascending spin slash followed by a wide slash when facing the front once more. Each hit is accompanied by a trail of flames that send foes flying while burning them momentarily.
Horse Maneuvers
Summon Horse: L2: Summon horse to the battlefield. Holding L2 as the horse approaches will allow the character to automatically mount them.
Auto-Run: Riding Mode + L2: Automatically runs towards a specified destination. If a destination has not been set, the horse will instead run towards the location of the player's currently selected mission.
Sprint: Riding Mode + Direction + R1: Causes horse to run at a faster pace. Doing so depletes their stamina each time.
Jump: Riding Mode + Direction + R2: Causes horse to jump high while running.
Horse Fast Attack: Riding Mode + Square: Performs a fast and seamless attack while mounted. The attack itself varies depending on what type of weapon is equipped and whether the enemy is grounded or airborne.
Horse Trigger Attack: Riding Mode + Triangle: Performs an attack that sends enemies flying into the air. May vary depending on what type of weapon is equipped.
Horse Musou Attack: Riding Mode + Circle: Causes horse to sprint by consuming Musou instead of stamina.
Dismount Horse: Riding Mode + X: Dismounts from horse and resumes default fighting stance.
Bow Maneuvers
Shooting Mode: 🡻: Pulls out bow and assumes archery stance. Can be cancelled by tapping 🡻 again.
Switch Arrows: 🡸 or 🡺: Switches between different types of arrows.
Bow Attack: Shooting Mode + Square: Fires current arrow at a target. Can lock on targets by tapping R3.
Lower Bow: Shooting Mode + X: Lowers bow while squatting down.


Historical Information[]

Cheng Pu, born in Fanyang, served with Sun Jian during the Yellow Turban Rebellion and later with Sun Ce in Huainan. After Sun Jian's death, he followed his son to Huainan and joined Sun Ce's attack on Lujiang. Cheng Pu was awarded 2,000 soldiers and 50 elite cavalry for his services. He stayed behind and defended Jiangdong, becoming Sun Ce's protector of Wu. He defeated insurgents in Danyang and assisted in Sun Ce's escape from Zu Lang. He was appointed as the Palace Guard of Dangkou and Prefect of Lingling.

After Sun Ce's death, Cheng Pu and Zhang Zhao worked for Sun Quan, uniting Guiji, Wu, and Danyang. They fought against rogues and solidified their political power. Cheng Pu was appointed as the Right Commander for the Battle of Red Cliffs and later as the Prefect of Jiangxia. He became a respected senior general and was nicknamed "Cheng Gong" or "Duke Cheng." After Zhou Yu's death, Cheng Pu returned to Jiangxia and was appointed the General who Strikes Fear into Bandits. He contracted leprosy and died one hundred days later. Sun Quan praised Cheng Pu's services and gave his son, Cheng Zi, the title of Ting Marquis.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms[]

In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cheng Pu, a general from Tuying, accompanied Sun Jian at River Si Pass. He killed Hua Xiong's troops but was eventually defeated by Hua Xiong's army. Cheng Pu later identifies the Imperial Seal and offers plans for Sun Jian's rise to greatness. Sun Ce, Sun Quan's son, invaded Liu Yao's territory, but was defeated by Liu Yao's army. Cheng Pu later assisted in battles against Yan Baihu, Wang Lang, and Zhou Xin. He also led a small party to dispatch Sun Ce's offenders, but was too late to save his master from serious injury. Cheng Pu was also involved in the campaign against Huang Zu and was indignant to be serving under Zhou Yu as Vice Admiral. After hearing Zhou Yu's leadership, Cheng Pu apologized and accompanied Zhou Yu's unit to Xiakou and Chibi.

Cheng Pu, worried about Zhou Yu's health, ordered the troops to remain silent and retreat from Nanjun. Zhou Yu feigned death and dressed mourning, saving Sun Quan from Zhang Liao's pursuit. Cheng Pu was appointed Governor of Nanjun and Governor of Jiangxia, and their victory at Chibi was successful due to his trust in Zhou Yu.

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