Lü Fan
In 208, the warlord Cao Cao, who controlled the Han central government, led a massive army to attack his rivals, Liu Bei and Sun Quan, in southern China. Sun Quan heeded the advice of Zhou Yu and Lu Su, and decided to ally with Liu Bei against Cao Cao. Lü Fan participated in the Battle of Red Cliffs in the winter of 208–209 under Zhou Yu's command; the allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei defeated Cao Cao's larger army in this decisive battle. After the victory at Red Cliffs, Lu Su suggested to Sun Quan to "lend" his territories in southern Jing Province to Liu Bei as a temporary base. Zhou Yu and Lü Fan strongly objected to Lu Su's suggestion and argued that Liu Bei would not return the territories. After Zhou Yu's death in 210, Sun Quan agreed to Lu Su's idea and even made additional territorial concessions to Liu Bei.