Claim: In the game Destiny of an Emperor by Capcom (founded on May 30, 1979), there is a chance that a defeated general will offer to join the player's party after being bribed, and, once recruited, the general will no longer be encountered in random battles.
Evidence: Destiny of an Emperor (天地を喰らう, Tenchi o Kurau, "The Devouring of Heaven and Earth") is a strategy role-playing game by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System based on the Tenchi wo Kurau manga by Hiroshi Motomiya.. May 30, 1979; 41 years ago (1979-05-30) After being defeated in battle, there is a random chance that the general will offer to join the party, usually under the condition that the player character pays him a bribe of either money or horses (which can be purchased at item shops). Once recruited, the general will no longer be encountered in random battles.