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The Arrogant Genius: Mi Heng [Three Kingdoms]
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Mi Heng, styled Zhengping, was a native of Ban County in Pingyuan Commandery during the Three Kingdoms period. He possessed an upright yet arrogant personality, coupled with a sharp wit and eloquence. Looking down upon everyone, he treated those less talented than himself with utter contempt, making him widely disliked. Though exceptionally gifted, he…
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Historical truth behind Liu Dai and Wang Zhong [Three Kingdoms]
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After being betrayed by Lü Bu and losing Xuzhou, Liu Bei sought refuge with Cao Cao, using Cao Cao’s influence to eliminate Lü Bu. Later, Cao Cao took complete control of Xuzhou and placed Liu Bei under house arrest. Liu Bei bided his time, waiting for an opportunity. Eventually, when Yuan Shu attempted to…
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Liu Dai and Wang Zhong’s punitive expedition against Liu Bei [Three Kingdoms]
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After leveraging Cao Cao’s forces to capture Xuzhou and eliminate Lü Bu, Cao Cao did not return Xuzhou to Liu Bei. Instead, he appointed his trusted subordinate Che Zhou as the new Governer of Xuzhou and brought Liu Bei to Xuchang. Ostensibly, this was to present him at court for rewards, but in reality,…
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Liu Bei and Zheng Xuan [Three Kingdoms]
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When asked who the wisest man in Romance of the Three Kingdoms is, most would instantly answer Zhuge Liang. Yet there exists a figure—mentioned only briefly in the original text—who was not merely a scholar, but a mastermind whose influence shaped the course of history, despite never wielding a sword or commanding an army.
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Liu Bei and the Secret Girdle Edict [Three Kingdoms]
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After Cao Cao moved the capital to Xuxian and welcomed Emperor Xian, tensions arose between them. The emperor wrote an edict in blood, sewed it into a girdle, and secretly passed it to Dong Cheng. Dong Cheng claimed to have received the secret edict and gathered allies in an attempt to assassinate Cao Cao.…
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Liu Bei is the one Cao Cao valued most [Three Kingdoms]
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The “Green Plum and Wine” episode is a classic scene from Chapter 21 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, titled “Cao Cao Brews Wine and Discusses Heroes,” depicting Cao Cao testing Liu Bei’s political ambitions through a banquet. This reveals Cao Cao’s great appreciation for Liu Bei’s abilities. It could even be said that…