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A man of muscular physique and tremendous appetite, Dian Wei was a ferocious fighter nicknamed "Evil Comes." Recruited by Xiahou Dun for Cao Cao's army, Dian Wei repelled the swarming enemy by launching dozens of short spears. For his courageous act, he became Cao Cao's bodyguard. During a midnight assassination attempt on his master, he held the attackers at bay, employing the swords of fallen assassins until dulled and broken. When finally reduced to fighting with fists, Dian Wei was felled by a shower of arrows. Cao Cao greatly mourned hiss loss and built a special memorial to honor him.
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A fierce and loyal fighter, Guan Yu was the master of “the Crescent Glaive.” His skill and sense of honor made him both feared and respected by friend and foe. Executed by rival warlord Sun Quan, Guan Yu was mourned by many including his greatest opponent and admirer Cao Cao. Guan Yu’s legend has made him a god over the centuries, and to this day, the Chinese people visit shrines built in honor of the “Duke of the Beautiful Beard.”
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Unlike flamoyant Zhou Yu, Lu Xun had a scholarly look and patient manner. He first impressed his master and veteran generals with his strategy to defeat Guan Yu, who often underestimated the young, obscure commander. Lu Xun further strengthened his reputation by repelling the massive attack of Guan Yu's master, Liu Bei who sought revenge for his sworn brother's death.
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Taishi Ci was a passionate and headstrong warrior who lived for the battlefield. He fought in personal combat against the fierce enemy warlord Sun Ce for two days, but ended in a stalemate. Later, when Taishi Ci lost his master and refused to surrender, Sun Ce captured him alive and welcomed him in his camp. Placing his embroided robe onto the brave warrior, Sun Ce smiled "I knew you were a real hero. That worm of your lord had no use of such a great warrior as you." After a banquet honoring him, Taishi Ci asked to be released to recruit soliders of his late master. Around noon, the next day, when Sun Ce's officers were convinced of Taishi Ci's betrayal, he returned with a thousand men. Thereafter he remained loyal to Sun Ce and his successor, Sun Quan.
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Cousin to Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun was a fierce and trusted warrior. During a fiery battle against Lu Bu, he was struck in the left eye by an archer's arrow. Shrieking in rage, Xiahou Dun removed the arrow, and with it the eye. "Essence of my father, blood of my mother, I cannot throw this away" he cried. Xiahou Dun then devoured the eye and slaughtered the archer. His unswerving loyalty and strength were crucial to Cao Cao's dominance in China.
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Xu Zhu attracted Cao Cao's attention during a personal battle with Dian Wei. Both men battled for three days, yet the victor was undecided. Admiring his intense fighting style, Cao Cao offered him a position with his forces. Xu Zhu readily agreed, as he had long desired to serve a great warlord. Although appearing slow and sleepy, this giant bodyguard hid amazing strength. At one occasion, he grabbed the tail of an escaping bull and dragged it a hundred steps back to demonstrated his unequaled power and bravery.
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Zhang Fei was a crude and savage warrior who possessed unmatched valor. His master of the “Cobra” and unquenchable thirst for wine are legendary. Zhang Fei’s murderous glare and thunderous battle cry made the bravest opponents quail in fear at his charging attack. Together with Guan Yu, many believed they were worth ten thousand men.
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Zhao Yun, great master of the spear, proved his uncanny prowess during Liu Bei's retreat at Chang Ban. Alone on horseback, he carved a path through enemy forces to rescue Liu Bei's infant, leaving a gory swath of corpses in his wake. Known as "Young Dragon", Zhao Yun was the truest son of the Shu Kingdom.
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Although known as the "Beautiful Warrior" for his bearing and handsomeness, Zhou Yu was a brave and deadly fighter who possessed great strategic genius. A close childhood friend and subject of the powerful warlord Sun Ce, Zhou Yu quickly gained a fearsome reputation in his early years and was appointed General at the age of 24. His brillance as a commander of both army and naval forces became legendary when his forces of Wu trampled the navy of Cao Cao at the bloody battle of Red Wall.
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