Huang Gai, like Cheng Pu, was the father of the Three Dynasties. Not only is he brave and good at fighting, but he is also very good at governing the place.
Huang Gai lost his father when he was a teenager and lived in poverty, but he was ambitious and often studied the art of war in addition to carrying firewood.
He successively assisted Sun Jian, Sun Ce and Sun Quan, conquered the south and the north, conquered the city, and risked the arrows and stones. Whenever the Shanyue tribe was unwilling to join Sun Wu, or when the thieves invaded the county, Huang Gai was always sent to the front. In Shicheng County, he faced a difficult problem of officials, and skillfully used two Pengshi to take charge of various departments. At first, the two were faithful, but over time, they thought that Huang Gai did not read the paperwork and began to slack off. After Huang Gai got hold of the evidence of their illegal crimes, he decisively executed these two people, which shocked the officials of the county.
Since then, Huang Gai has been transferred to Chungu, Xunyang and other places, and has managed nine counties, each of which is stable and orderly, and the Shanyue tribe is also sincerely attached.
In the Battle of Red Cliffs, Huang Gai played a key role. In 208, Cao Cao went south, and Huang Gai proposed a plan of fire attack, believing that "I am outnumbered today, and it is difficult and durable." The military is connected to the ship, end to end, and can be burned and left. Zhou Yu took his suggestion and finally succeeded in burning Chibi.
During the battle, Huang Gai was unfortunately shot by a stray arrow and fell into the water. When Wu Jun rescued him, he put him in the toilet because he couldn't recognize it as Huang Gai. Fortunately, Han Dang recognized Huang Gai's voice and undressed to save him, so that Huang Gai was able to survive.