Deputy Secretary of the Privy Council and Vice Chief of Military, also referred to as Lord Pang. He is ruddy and corpulent, famed in Bianjing as a gourmand and a staunch advocate for military campaigns. He believes a meal without meat or grandeur is a sign of a weak nation. He clashed with Censor Bao at the banquet but was impressed by the presentation of the dishes. He represents the opposite extreme to Bao Zheng in terms of culinary and political preferences.
