Brave general

In the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," Lü Bu is undoubtedly regarded as the foremost warrior of the Three Kingdoms period; however, there is no definitive evidence in history to support this.

Emperor Ying of the Western Han Dynasty

Ran Min

Ma Chao

Duke Hulei Guang of the Northern Qi

Huo Qubing of the Western Han Dynasty

Shih Wansui

Ming Dynasty's Chang Yuchun

Ying Bu

Huo Qubing

Ma Chao of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Chang Yuchun, whose courtesy name was Boren, hailed from Huaiyuan, Anhui. In Jin Yong's "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," he is portrayed as a dazzling figure, while in history, he was one of the six kings of the Ming Dynasty's founding, with military achievements second only to Xu Da. In 1355, he joined the rebel army, crossed the Yangtze River with Zhu Yuanzhang, captured Taiping, and defeated the forces in Jiqing and other regions, always leading the charge and repeatedly achieving military success

Long live the history of the Sui Dynasty

Lü Bu ( ? - 198 ) styled Fengxian, regarded as the "greatest general of the Three Kingdoms" in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, was from Jiu Yuan County in Wuyuan Commandery (present-day Wuyuan County, Inner Mongolia). He excelled in horseback archery and possessed extraordinary strength, earning the title of "Flying General," and was renowned in Bingzhou. The Inspector Ding Yuan appointed Lü Bu as his chief clerk. After Dong Zhuo entered the capital, he lured Lü Bu into killing Ding Yuan and brought his followers to join him. Dong Zhuo greatly favored Lü Bu, making him a cavalry commander and keeping him close by. Lü Bu also served Dong Zhuo as a son would. However, Dong Zhuo often harbored small grievances and wished to kill Lü Bu. In anger, Lü Bu conspired with the Minister of Works Wang Yun to assassinate Dong Zhuo. The faction of Dong Zhuo, led by Li Jue and others, gathered as bandits and attacked Chang'an, which Lü Bu could not resist, leading him to flee. He subsequently sought refuge with Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, and Zhang Yang. Ultimately, under the planning of Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, he took control of Yanzhou and engaged in several fierce battles with Cao Cao, initially winning and then losing. He then allied with Liu Bei in Xuzhou, stationed his troops in Xiaopei. Taking advantage of Liu Bei's attack on Yuan Shu, Lü Bu seized Xuzhou, but later reconciled with Liu Bei under Cao Cao's mediation. When Yuan Shu attacked Liu Bei, Lü Bu wagered on a spear shot from the carriage gate, forcing Yuan's army to retreat. Yuan Shu then raised an army against Lü Bu, resulting in a great defeat for Lü Bu. However, later, Cao Cao and Liu Bei's coalition attacked, besieging Xiapi. Although Lü Bu was valiant, he lacked wisdom and was overly influenced by his wife, disregarding the counsel of his subordinates. After three months of siege by Cao Cao, Lü Bu's troops became disheartened, and his generals Hou Cheng, Song Xian, and Wei Xu bound Chen Gong and surrendered their forces. Lü Bu was also captured and, along with Chen Gong and Gao Shun, was executed at Baimen Tower. Valour Index: 10, Wisdom Index: 5, Overall Rating: 8

Yang Zaixing

Yang Zaixing of the Southern Song Dynasty

The character Mengqi, from Maoling, is a native of Fufeng (the three auxiliary regions of the capital, namely, Zuofengyu and Youfufeng). Ma Chao's father, Ma Teng, around the end of the reign of Emperor Ling of Han (180-189), joined forces with Bian Zhang and Han Sui from the western provinces to initiate a rebellion. In the third year of the Initial Peace era (the reign title of Emperor Xian of Han), Ma Teng and Han Sui led troops to advance on Chang'an. At that time, the Han court sought to pacify the two, appointing Han Sui as General of the West and stationing him in Jincheng, Lanzhou. Ma Teng was appointed as General of the West Expedition, stationed in Ma County. That year, Ma Teng launched another attack on Chang'an, but his forces were defeated and retreated to Liangzhou. When Cao Cao was in power, he dispatched Zhong Yao as the Inspector of the Capital to Chang'an, gaining control over the Guanzhong region. Zhong Yao wrote letters to both Han Sui and Ma Teng, outlining the pros and cons, which resolved the conflict between them. Ma Teng then sent his eldest son, Ma Chao, to assist Zhong Yao in pacifying Gao Gan and Guo Yuan in Pingyang. During this battle, Ma Chao's subordinate, Pang De, killed the enemy's main general, Guo Yuan, in the fray. Later, conflicts arose between Ma Teng and Han Sui, prompting Ma Teng to request a return to the capital region (it is unclear whether this refers to the three auxiliary regions of Chang'an or the then capital of Xuchang). Consequently, Ma Teng was appointed as the Guard Commander (an official responsible for the defense of the city gates, one of the Nine Ministers), allowing Ma Chao to take over his troops, and Ma Chao was appointed as a General of the Vanguard, granted the title of Duke of Duting. He fought a hundred rounds against Cao Cao's general Xu Chu, with neither side gaining the upper hand, leading Xu Chu to fight without armor. Fearing for Xu Chu's safety, Cao Cao urgently ordered him to withdraw, demonstrating Ma Chao's exceptional martial skills. Later, he allied with Shu Han and died of illness. Courage Index: 9, Wisdom Index: 5, Overall Rating: 7

Lü Bu of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Hulü Guang

Wei State, Ran Min