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Perhaps getting off topic a bit with this, but Liu Shan is underrated, IMO. There were far worse than him, and it was only when he started restricting officer activities about thirty years in, did he become terrible. I’d say Jiang Wei and the court corrupters like Chen Zhi and Huang Hao did far more to cause Shu to fall. I’d say Wu’s last ruler, Sun Hao, was far, far, worse.
I would also like to note that my favorite novel general is Zhang Liao. Unparralled in bravery and skill in the novel. A bit embellished from history, but so are so many others.
That’s what I meant. He didn’t stop and fight each man, but simply ran through them. Sure, he might have killed a few along the way, but he’s not alone in killing a few soldiers.
Zhao Yun DID fight at Changban. His accomplishments there just weren’t as impressive as the novel states. He raided maybe a unit of 100 disorganized soldiers to rescue Liu Shan. Never killed Xiahou En, though, who is fictional.
Yes, I agree with those three. Extremely overrated.
For some underrated ones, I’ll go with these to start:
He Qi. The man who expanded Wu’s borders more than anyone else. Never lost a battle, and was consdered to be one of Wu’s best officers of the entire period. Not mentioned once in the novel. :mad:
Zhu Ling. Officer of Wei who served under Yu Jin for years. Said to be an extremely fierce and talented warrior and commander, Cao Pi later declared him to be one of Wei’s best officers.
Pan Zhang. Wu officer who was much similar to Gan Ning. Renouned for his fierceness, he personally fought on the frontlines at Yiling, slaying many. Also had other impressive victories under Sun Quan. Given a dishonorable death by Guan Xing in the novel. :mad:
Will have more later.
