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The second phase of the Battle of Guandu (200 CE) marked a critical juncture in the war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Though Cao Cao had successfully quelled rebellions in his rear and repelled Liu Bei’s incursions, the situation at the front remained dire. Outnumbered nearly ten to one and running dangerously low…
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Chapter 28 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms marks a pivotal moment in the saga of the sworn brothers—a reunion forged through suspicion, proven by blood, and sealed by unwavering loyalty.