Cao Hong in Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires

Making Cao Hong from ROTK in DW9E

He started his career under the warlord Cao Cao, who was his older second cousin.

Battles against Lü Bu in Yan Province
Joins Cao Cao in receiving Emperor Xian
Incident with Man Chong
Battles against Zhang Xiu
Battle at Guandu
Battles against Liu Biao
Participates in the Hanzhong Campaign
Falls from grace
Rehabilitation and death

According to the "Rules of assigning posthumous names" chapter in the Yizhoushu, an official could receive the posthumous name "Gong" (恭) for being able to correct past mistakes. In Cao Hong's case, he changed his snobbish attitude after being punished.