In Luo Guanzhong's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Lu Bu is undoubtedly the military general with the highest force value. He was brave and invincible, and even Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei combined to defeat him. So, after Lu Bu, who is the second fierce general of the Three Kingdoms? This issue has long been controversial.
To find out the second person in the force in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", we might as well start with a few classic examples in the novel. First of all, in the battle of Tiger Prison Pass, Lu Bu was alone, holding a halberd, riding a red rabbit horse, as if entering a no-man's land, killing the princes' coalition army to the point that people were turned on their backs. Fang Yue and Mu Shun were beheaded by him one after another, and Wu Anguo's wrists were also cut off. Even the extraordinary Gongsun Zhan was beaten by Lu Bu and fled in a hurry.
At the critical juncture, Zhang Fei held up the Zhangba snake spear, slapped his horse and arrived, and fought with Lu Bu for more than 50 years, and there was no winner or loser. Immediately afterwards, Guan Yu also joined the battle, and the three horses fought in a martinal formation, fighting thirty times in a row, and Lu Bu still did not see a decline. It wasn't until Liu Bei also rushed into the battle group that Lu Bu saw that the situation was not good, shook a shot, and took the opportunity to break through.
It can be seen from this example that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's martial arts are very strong, although they have not yet reached the realm of Lu Bu, they are already very close.
Let's look at another famous example: Nagasaki Slope. Cao Cao's army pressed the border, Guan Yu was clear and the wind was long, and after breaking alone, the Seventh Army was flooded, and he became famous in the first battle. Zhang Fei also showed his might on the slope of Changsaka, and retreated hundreds of thousands of Cao's army, which made Cao Cao frightened.
In addition, Zhao Yun went in and out seven times to save Adou, Ma Chao shocked Xiliang, and Huang Zhong was old and strong, and killed Xiahou Yuan. The five tiger generals under Liu Bei are all first-class fierce generals, and they are all masters of martial arts in the world.
So, among the five tiger generals, who is the most powerful? There is a hint in the book: when Guan Yu killed Yan Liang, Cao Cao praised him. And Guan Yu modestly replied that my younger brother Zhang Fei is the real warrior, and he takes the rank of general in the million-strong army, just as easily as carrying something in his pocket. Cao Cao was shocked when he heard this, and ordered his subordinates not to underestimate Zhang Fei when they encountered him in the future.
It can be seen that Zhang Fei is the first among the five tiger generals. As for whether he can rank second after Lu Bu, this is a matter of opinion. Zhang Fei was brave and extraordinary, daring to confront Lu Bu head-on. But when it comes to prestige and achievements, I'm afraid it's still a little inferior.
After all, Guan Yu has great feats such as beheading Yan Liang, Zhuwen Chou, passing five levels, and beheading six generals. More importantly, Guan Yu was loyal to his liver and courage, and he was unswerving until his death, and finally achieved the reputation of "loyalty". In contrast, Zhang Fei's bravery is a little thin, and his temperament is too irritable and irritable, and he is not perfect.
Therefore, in terms of comprehensive strength, Guan Yu should be the first of the five tiger generals, and the second fierce general after Lu Bu. As for Zhang Fei, the strength of the force is unparalleled, but when it comes to managing the army and the wisdom of strategy, it is slightly inferior.
Of course, all this is just speculation. In fact, there are many heroes in the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms, in addition to the five tiger generals, such as Zhang Liao, Xu Chu, Xu Huang, Tai Shici and other generals, all of them are warriors. How easy is it to choose a "second" among them?
Perhaps, instead of asking who is second, let's pick up "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" again, relive those legendary battles that swallowed mountains and rivers, and once again be impressed by the iron bones of a generation of heroes, and once again shocked by that magnificent era. Although those generals have long since passed away, their spirit is always worthy of our admiration and learning.