Man Chong was both brave and resourceful, something Long Chen deeply appreciated during the Three Kingdoms period.
At that time, Yuan Shao dominated Hebei, and Runan County was Yuan Shao's hometown, where his disciples and guests were spread across various counties, holding troops and defending themselves.
Runan County belonged to Yuzhou, which was Cao Cao's territory. If Yuan Shao's disciples and guests were allowed to develop independently in Runan County, they might secretly plot against Runan and even Yuzhou for Yuan Shao.
This was akin to having spies within one's household, something no warlord could tolerate, let alone the inherently suspicious Cao Cao!
Thus, Cao Cao was very worried and appointed Man Chong as the governor of Runan.
Man Chong recruited 500 men, captured more than twenty fortresses, and devised plans to eliminate over ten leaders, thus pacifying Runan.
In this battle, Man Chong also captured more than 20,000 households, gaining significant spoils.