Цао Пэй
Following Cao Cao's death in 220, his son Cao Pi usurped the throne from the figurehead Emperor Xian, ended the Eastern Han dynasty and established the Cao Wei state with himself as the emperor. Shortly after his coronation, Cao Pi appointed Zhu Ling as General of the Rear (). Cao Pi initially wanted to enfeoff Zhu Ling as the Marquis of Shu () but Zhu Ling requested to be the Marquis of Gaotang Village () instead, so Cao Pi agreed.