Ling Tong Number 38

Opera "Raiding the Wei Camp with 100 Horsemen"

Ling Tong with a purple three-tile face plays an important role in the opera "Raiding the Wei Camp with 100 Horsemen." A Wu general and the son of Ling Cao. Upon joining Wu, he tries to seek vengeance for his father on Gan Ning and is reproached by Lu Meng and Sun Quan. Later, when fighting with Yue Jin of Wei, his life is saved by Gan Ning, upon which he makes peace and swears an oath of friendship.