Wu Zhi (178[2] — 230[3]), courtesy name Jizhong, was an official and military general of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
[4] Wu Zhi was born in a poor family in Jiyin Commandery (濟陰郡), which is around present-day Dingtao County, Shandong.
Wu Zhi reassured him, however, and on the follow- ing day he had another load sent in, this time with a basket of silk.
Cao Pi then appointed Wu Zhi as North General of the Household (北中郎將) and granted him imperial authority to supervise military affairs in You and Bing provinces.
Later, Wu Zhi was promoted to General Who Inspires Might (振威將軍) and put in charge of overseeing military affairs in the Hebei region.
[6] After his death, some officials suggested to Cao Rui to give him a negative-sounding posthumous title, "Marquis Chou" (醜侯; "ugly marquis"), because Wu Zhi used his close friendship with Cao Pi to gain power and status.
During the banquet, Wu Zhi instructed actors to put up a skit to make fun of Cao Zhen and Zhu Shuo (朱鑠), who were fat and thin respectively.
Zhu Shuo stood up and tried to reduce tensions by telling Wu Zhi, "His Majesty ordered you to host entertainment for everyone.