Hao Meng was from Henei Commandery (), which is around present-day Jiaozuo, Henan. One night in July or August 196, he rebelled against Lü Bu in Xiapi (下邳; present-day Pizhou, Jiangsu), the capital of Lü Bu's domain, Xu Province, and led his men to attack Lü Bu's headquarters. He was unable to break into the building.
Hao Meng was from Henei Commandery (), which is near present-day Jiaozuo, Henan. One night in July or August 196, he revolted against Lü Bu in Xiapi (下邳; present-day Pizhou, Jiangsu), the capital of Lü Bu's territory, Xu Province, and led his troops to assault Lü Bu's headquarters. He was unable to breach the building.