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Chapter 62 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms marks the irreversible descent of Liu Bei’s western campaign from diplomatic maneuver into open warfare. What began as a mission to “aid” Liu Zhang against Zhang Lu now transforms into a full-scale conquest of Yizhou (modern Sichuan), driven by strategic necessity but stained by betrayal and…
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Chapter 53 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms – presents a striking contrast between two kinds of heroism: one rooted in Confucian virtue and martial honor, the other in tactical mastery. In the south, Guan Yu and Huang Zhong engage in a duel that transcends enmity, bound by mutual respect and chivalry. In the…
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In the 41st chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, when Cao Cao attacked Jingzhou to the south, Liu Bei led civilians across the river to the gates of Xiangyang but was denied entry by Cai Mao and Zhang Yun. Wei Yan, enraged by their surrender to Cao Cao, “led hundreds of men straight…