Zhao Sheng (mirror)

Zhao Sheng was a Terran officer of the Imperial Starfleet who served as captain of the in the 2260s and 2270s. He was assigned to the Sixth Fleet at $𝜇$ (Vanguard) in the Taurus Reach, under Commodore $𝜇$.

Zhao began to question the use of terror as a means of discipline as a result of the increasing influence of Admiral $𝜇$; in 2275, he followed Spock's example and abolishes the use of agonizers and agony booths on the Endeavour, and urged his friend and ally, Captain $𝜇$ of the, to do likewise. After Terrell was killed and the Sagittarius destroyed by Reyes, Spock sent his agent $𝜇$ to cultivate allies in Reyes' command staff, kill Reyes and his allies, and destroy Vanguard. Zhao aided the operation by attacking Vanguard, claiming Reyes' former rank and command of his fleet. Reporting the successor back to Spock, T'Prynn commented that though Zhao was overly ambitious, he was amenable to Spock's cause, which was rapidly gaining support within the Imperial Starfleet.

Infuriated, Empress Hoshi Sato III ordered Grand Admiral $𝜇$ to terminate Spock, but Spock outmanuevered him and claimed Decker's rank for himself in 2277; shortly afterward, aided by his young protege $𝜇$, Spock overthrew the Empress and took power over the Empire. Once firmly in power, the new Emperor named Zhao, his chief ally in the Fleet, as Grand Admiral.