Meng Huo Captured and Released Seven Times
See also: Zhuge Liang's Southern CampaignThe Nanman barbarian leader Meng Huo rebelled against the state of Shu Han. Shu's chancellor Zhuge Liang led an army to pacify the Nanman tribes. Meng Huo was defeated and captured by Zhuge Liang's forces seven times. During the first six times, Meng Huo complained that he was dissatisfied as he was captured by strategy and did not have a chance to fight a real battle, so Zhuge Liang released him each time to come back for another battle. On the seventh time, Meng Huo felt ashamed of himself and swore eternal allegiance to Shu.
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