Chapter 278: Reviewing the Three Kingdoms Combat Power Ranking, Fourth Place: So we will have: Guan Yu

【Reviewing the Three Kingdoms Top Ten Combat Power Ranking Fourth Place: So we will have: Guan Yu】

The first thing that appeared on the Sky Screen was a poem, every word like a knife, every stroke carrying killing intent.

【Red face, loyal heart, ambition piercing the clouds, Green Dragon Crescent Blade settles the world.】

【A body of loyalty and righteousness shines through the ages, taking heads in ten thousand armies, shaking the three armies.】

【Jingzhou hegemony leaves behind heroic spirit, the Martial Saint's prestige is heard through the ages.】

Liu Bang finished reading the poem and smacked his lips: "Not bad, but I think Zhang Fei's poem yesterday was more exciting."

Liu Che couldn't help but say: "High Ancestor, Zhang Fei's poem was 'Leopard head, round eyes, spirit piercing the sky,' the momentum is enough, but So we will have: Guan Yu's poem is heavier."

"What heavy or not heavy," Liu Bang waved his hand, "I just like the kind that can shout and roar."

Ying Zheng suddenly spoke: "What does 'taking heads in ten thousand armies' mean?"

Liu Che explained: "It means charging into ten thousand armies alone on horseback to take the enemy commander's head."

Ying Zheng's brow raised sharply.

He had fought wars for half his life and knew the weight of these words.

Taking the head of a general in ten thousand armies is not something a human can do; it's a plot only found in strange tales.

But the Sky Screen said it so definitively, explaining that it was truly recorded in history books.

"This So we will have: Guan Yu... has quite some guts."

Ying Zheng said, his voice not loud, but his tone changed.

The Sky Screen didn't give them much time for discussion, and the golden light shifted, beginning to pop out content.

【Reason for Ranking】

【Three Kingdoms Combat Power Ranking Fourth Place — Marquis of Hanshou, Shu Han Front General So we will have: Guan Yu.】

【In terms of individual martial valor, he has the legendary battle record of slaying Yan Liang in ten thousand armies; he is the only fierce general in the late Han recorded in official history to charge into the formation alone to take the commander's head;

In terms of military command, he guarded Jingzhou alone, the Battle of Xiangfan flooded the seven armies, captured Yu Jin, slew Pang De, shook China, forcing Cao Cao to almost move the capital to avoid his edge;

In terms of physique, combat power, battlefield explosive power, and the aura of a commander of two armies, he is the best in the Three Kingdoms.

Only defeated by being isolated and helpless in the later stage and the backstabbing of Eastern Wu, his comprehensive combat power is slightly inferior to Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, and Ma Chao, firmly ranking fourth on the Three Kingdoms Combat Power Ranking.】

Liu Bang heard the sentence "forcing Cao Cao to almost move the capital" and his eyes widened.

"Move the capital?"

His voice changed, "A military general can force the enemy to move house?"

Ying Zheng's hand stopped on his knee.

He remembered when he fought Zhao, after the Battle of Changping, the Zhao monarch and ministers were so scared they wanted to move the capital, but they didn't succeed.

A military general can drive a country's capital away; this combat power can no longer be described as "fierce."

That's called "suppressing the country."

Yang Jian's comment popped out from the Sky Screen.

【Sui Wendi Yang Jian: The name of Martial Saint is indeed well-deserved; just the phrase 'shook China' is enough to crush most of the famous generals of the chaotic world.】

Immediately after, Li Shimin's comment also came.

【Tang Taizong Li Shimin: Both civil and military, bravery crowning the three armies, it's just a pity that the timing was bad; if he were born in the prosperous Tang, he would definitely be a founding hero of a generation.】

Zhu Yuanzhang's comment was as straightforward as ever.

【Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang: Loyal and righteous, combat power reaching the sky, he followed one person for his whole life without leaving; this kind of temperament, matched with this ability, deserves the fourth place on the Gold Ranking!】

Qianlong shook his folding fan and commented.

【Qianlong Emperor: Martial Saint through the ages, famous for ten thousand generations, the ranking is fair, completely worthy of this honor.】

Liu Bang looked at these comments from later emperors and suddenly sighed:

"These people don't have low evaluations of So we will have: Guan Yu."

Ying Zheng was also silent for a while.

A military general of the late Han was sealed to such a height, which shows that there are some things in this person that transcend dynasties and time.

The Sky Screen continued to flip down.

【II. So we will have: Guan Yu Detailed Personal File】

【Lifespan: 160 AD – 220 AD】

【Ancestral Home: Jiexian, Hedong Commandery (modern-day Jiezhou Town, Yuncheng, Thus: Shaanxi)】

【Courtesy Name/Nicknames: Originally Changsheng, later changed to Yunchang; nicknames include Beauty-Bearded Duke, Enemy of Ten Thousand, Marquis of Hanshou, Lord Guan, Martial Saint, Second Brother Guan】

【Mentorship: No clear record of a master in official history; born with divine talent, self-taught in literature and martial arts, blade techniques, horsemanship, and military strategy were all self-taught, mastering peerless martial arts from a young age.】

【Forces served.

In his early years, he fled to Zhuo Commandery after killing a local tyrant in his hometown;

First submitted to Liu Bei, becoming sworn brothers;

Defeated and captured in the 5th year of Jian'an, briefly submitted to Cao Cao;

After learning Liu Bei's whereabouts, he decisively resigned, submitted to Liu Bei again, later relied on Liu Biao of Jingzhou, and served Shu Han for the rest of his life.】

Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes when he saw the words "killed a local tyrant."

"A fugitive?"

His tone carried a trace of surprise.

Liu Bang wasn't surprised, but laughed instead.

"Killing a local tyrant and becoming a fugitive, temperament is fierce, just like me. I also killed people back then, but I killed a village head—"

Liu Che hurriedly coughed to interrupt his ancestor's words.

Gu Shanhe was eating melon seeds on the side, saying slowly:

"Second Brother Guan has a characteristic—once he recognizes someone, he won't change even if he dies."

"In his heart, Liu Bei is the big brother; no matter how good Cao Cao is to him, it's useless."

"This kind of person, if used well, is a divine weapon; if not used well... you don't even want to think about using him poorly, because he won't give you that chance."

Ying Zheng looked at the Sky Screen thoughtfully.

He remembered the generals under him, were there such people?

Wang Jian was loyal, but that was the loyalty of a minister to a monarch, different from the brotherhood So we will have: Guan Yu had for Liu Bei.

Meng Tian was also loyal, but that was the duty of a professional soldier.

So we will have: Guan Yu's loyalty to Liu Bei was not just loyalty; it was gambling with his life.

The Sky Screen began to display So we will have: Guan Yu's battle records, one by one, shining with golden light.

【III. Classic Battles Participated in & Defeated Opponents】

【1. Peach Garden uprising against the Yellow Turbans: Slew the Yellow Turban general Cheng Yuanzhi, showing his edge;】

【2. Battle of Hulao Pass: Slew Hua Xiong while the wine was still warm, shocking the eighteen lords; Three Heroes Fight Lu Bu, matching the world's number one fierce general;】

【3. Battle of Baima: Charged into the formation alone, slew Yuan Shao's general Yan Liang in ten thousand armies, becoming a legend in one battle;】

【4. Battle of Yanjin: Slew Wen Chou, defeating two top fierce generals of Yuan Shao in succession;】

【5. Passing Five Passes and Slaying Six Generals: Traveling a thousand miles alone, slaying six of Cao Cao's guarding generals, loyal and righteous;】

【6. Battle of Red Cliffs: Ordered to guard Huarong Road, released Cao Cao out of righteousness;】

【7. Guarding Jingzhou: Resisted the heavy troops of Cao Wei and Eastern Wu alone, firmly guarding the territory;】

【8. Battle of Xiangfan: Besieged Cao Ren, flooded the seven armies, captured Yu Jin, slew Pang De, shook China, reaching the peak of his life's combat power.】

Ying Zheng saw the line "slaying Yan Liang in ten thousand armies" and finally couldn't help but speak.

"Charging into the formation alone, taking the commander's head?"

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was heavy, "Is this really recorded in official history?"

Gu Shanhe said: "Brother Zheng, it's written in black and white in "Records of the Three Kingdoms." So we will have: Guan Yu saw Yan Liang's banner, spurred his horse to stab Liang in the middle of ten thousand people, and returned with his head."

Ying Zheng was silent for a long time.

He had led troops and fought wars, knowing how difficult this was.

In ten thousand armies, it's hard enough to reach the commander, let alone kill the person and bring the head back.

This requires not only martial arts but also a near-crazy confidence—believing one can come out alive.

Liu Bang didn't think so deeply, he just counted on his fingers:

"Slaying Hua Xiong, slaying Yan Liang, slaying Wen Chou, passing five passes and slaying...?"

Liu Che said helplessly: "High Ancestor, this is a battle record display, not a murder count."

"That's scary enough." Liu Bang muttered.

The Sky Screen began to play the picture.

The first picture was of a middle-aged general appearing first.

He was nine feet tall, with a two-foot beard, a face like a heavy date, phoenix eyes, silkworm eyebrows, holding a Green Dragon Crescent Blade, riding a Red Hare horse, standing majestically in the center of the battlefield.

Liu Bang saw this image and was stunned: "This beard is too long, isn't it?"

Gu Shanhe coughed: "That's why the nickname is Beauty-Bearded Duke."

"Beauty-Bearded Duke?"

Liu Bang smacked his lips, "This name is not bad, but it's still not as good as mine (Pei Gong)."

Ying Zheng didn't care about these, his gaze fixed on the red-faced, long-bearded general in the picture.

For some reason, as soon as this person stood there, he gave people a feeling of "unshakable."

That wasn't killing intent; it was an aura.

Like a mountain, like a city wall; you know he's one person, but you just feel you can't break through him.

The second picture was the Battle of Baima.

Among thousands of troops and horses, a red-faced, long-bearded general charged alone, the big blade dancing, and wherever he passed, Cao's soldiers retreated one after another—not retreating, but instinctively retreating to both sides under the pressure of that aura.

Yuan Shao's army formation was like butter cut by a hot knife, splitting into two from the middle.

Liu Bang saw this and couldn't help but slap the table:

"Good fellow! Is this a human or a god? Who dares to block this momentum?" ===== CHAPTER 279 =====