Three Kingdoms: Fusion of Entries, Change of Destiny

Chapter 207 The Three Brothers of Peach Garden

Now that the State of Chen has been captured, the next target is the State of Pei.

When Lü Bu launched a surprise attack on Yan Province, Guo Gong, the governor of Yu Province, took advantage of the chaos and attacked Shanyang County.

As a result, the Wang clan of Shanyang withstood the pressure. When Cao Cao returned to reinforce them, Cao Ren killed Guo Gong with a single spear thrust. From then on, Yuzhou and Liang became unclaimed territories.

After the crisis was resolved, Cao Cao's spies continued to infiltrate Liang. Although it was still nominally unclaimed territory, it had actually been taken over by Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao's army arrived at Qiao County, they encountered Liu Bei, who was leading his defeated troops.

Of the original 20,000 troops, less than 2,000 remain. The only generals are still Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and the strongest strategists are Sun Qian and Mi Zhu...

At the forefront, Liu Bei led a warhorse covered in wounds. His armor was tattered, stained with blood and mud, and his eyes were filled with exhaustion and confusion.

Walking to Liu Bei's left was his second brother, Guan Yu.

His once meticulously combed beard is now disheveled, and his battle robes are torn and stained with blood, clearly indicating that he has suffered many injuries.

Walking to Liu Bei's right, Zhang Fei's armor hung loosely on his body, and his body was wrapped in hastily applied bandages.

His already dark face was now even more unrecognizable due to the mixture of blood, dirt, and sweat.

Behind them were Jian Yong, Sun Qian, and Mi Zhu, the few remaining scholars, who also looked quite disheveled at this moment.

As for Liu Bei's family... they were all trapped in Xiapi, which was occupied by Lü Bu.

Fortunately, it fell into the hands of Lü Bu.

Lu Bu had many flaws, but he had one virtue: he treated his family well.

By extension, Lü Bu did not make things difficult for Liu Bei's family; he simply placed them under house arrest in Liu Bei's residence in Xiapi.

Out of a sense of guilt, Lü Bu treated Liu Bei's family quite well, providing them with the same food, clothing, and daily necessities.

On the contrary, if Liu Bei had brought them out and they had fallen into the hands of Ji Ling and his men, their fate would have been much more tragic.

Looking at the soldiers behind Liu Bei, the scene was even more appalling; almost everyone was wounded.

Weapons were mostly lost long ago, and many people even tore off their leather armor to run faster.

Those with bandages are the ones with minor injuries; you can see several missing limbs at a glance.

The groans of the wounded could be heard from time to time in the ranks, and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

When Cao Cao's vanguard, the Flying Dragon Cavalry, arrived before Liu Bei's remnant army...
In a daze, Liu Bei had a feeling that a nobleman's son had come before him, a beggar whose leg had been broken...

Zhao Yun, wielding a silver spear and clad in silver armor, rode a jade lion shaped like the night sky, exuding heroic spirit and awe-inspiring presence.

Xiahou Lan, wielding a wrought iron spear and riding a black horse, exuded a certain imposing presence.

The sight of ten thousand cavalrymen behind them, clad in fish-scale armor and equipped with long spears, longbows, and crossbows, left Liu Bei and his men speechless.

"These...these are Cao Cao's soldiers?" Zhang Fei murmured, his tone filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"What a dashing general, what elite cavalry!" Liu Bei was filled with envy, but for some reason, he suddenly felt a faint pang in his heart.

It's as if something very important has been stolen from me...

Guan Yu remained silent, only gripping his Green Dragon Crescent Blade tightly. The occasional glimpse of resentment in his slightly narrowed phoenix eyes betrayed the pain and helplessness in his heart.

Comparing people to each other is so annoying!

Back then, after the warlords attacked Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao and Liu Bei were almost on the same level.

At that time, Liu Bei was actually in a better position than Cao Cao, as he had the territory of Pingyuan County and several thousand men under his command. Cao Cao, on the other hand, only had a few thousand remaining soldiers, and even his territory was borrowed, making him a dependent.

But only a few years have passed, and Cao Cao now controls the entire Yan Province, half of Yu Province, and Nanyang Commandery in Jing Province. He has already gained the strength to rival Yuan Shao.

Looking at myself, I've ended up losing all my territory, family, and soldiers, back to square one...

God, how unfair this is!
Liu Bei really wanted to cry, so he actually cried.

Zhao Yun led the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao sat on his tall horse, looking at the miserable and dejected Liu Bei before him, a glint of unreadable light flashing in his eyes.

Cao Yan reined in his horse and stood beside Cao Cao, curiously observing the three people before him, and then cast a [Insight] on each of them.
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Name: Liu Bei (courtesy name Xuande)

Sex: Male
Hobbies: gourmet food, fine clothing, tea ceremony, chess

Favorability rating: 12% (reflecting his charismatic leadership ability to unite people)
Entry: Romanticism of Shu (Gold), Magnanimity and Generosity (Purple), Keen Eye for Talent (Purple), Resoluteness (Blue), Unwilling to be Subordinate (Gray)

【The Romance of Shu (Gold)】:
Passive: When in combat, all of Liu Bei's allied troops gain a 15% increase in attack power, defense power, and morale.

Passive: If Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are both present in the unit, the "Peach Garden" effect is activated: every half hour, the negative effects on Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei are dispelled, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's attack power is increased by 20% for 15 minutes.

Passive: Slightly increases the loyalty of all under your jurisdiction. Greatly increases the loyalty of generals, and maintains their morale so that it never collapses.

Name: Guan Yu (courtesy name Yunchang)

Sex: Male
Hobbies: Loyalty and righteousness, reading the Spring and Autumn Annals, practicing martial arts

Favorability: 9%
Entry: Martial Saint (Gold), Unparalleled Loyalty (Gold), Sword King (Purple), Poised to Strike (Purple), Arrogant and Self-Assured (Gray)

【Martial Saint (Gold)】:
Passive: For each enemy general killed, gain 10% attack power and 10% armor penetration (up to 5 stacks).

Active: Locks onto an enemy general and launches a guaranteed charge, dealing true damage equal to 500% of attack power. If the enemy general is killed, it inflicts a "Stun" effect on enemy troops within a 50-meter radius around the target, lasting 3 minutes.

Intimidation: Attack power/defense power decreases by 20%, morale decreases by 40%.

【Unparalleled Loyalty and Righteousness (Gold)】:
Passive: Guan Yu is immune to "sow discord" and "defection" tactics. When the person he is loyal to is by his side, he will take 50% of the damage for them and his own defense will be temporarily increased by 50% (lasting until the end of the battle).

Passive: For each time Guan Yu refuses an enemy's offer to surrender, he permanently increases his critical strike chance by 5% and all resistances by 3% (maximum 30%).

If Liu Bei/Zhang Fei is killed, they will immediately enter "Revenge" state, which increases attack power by 100% and range by 200% for half an hour.

Name: Zhang Fei (courtesy name: Yide)

Sex: Male
Hobbies: Drinking, making friends with chivalrous heroes

Favorability: 9% (Bold but short-tempered, affecting loyalty)
Entry: Invincible (Gold), Unmatched Bravery (Purple), Gun King (Purple), Rough on the outside but meticulous on the inside (Blue), Violent but ungrateful (Gray)

[Enemy of Ten Thousand (Gold)]:
Active: Launches a group attack on a fan-shaped area in front, dealing 180% area damage and inflicting the "Fearless" effect.

If the ability is activated in narrow terrain such as bridges or canyons, it will deal an additional 120% damage.

Cooldown time: 3 days.

Break Egg: There is a 50% chance that the enemy will be confused (indiscriminate attacks) for 5 minutes.

Passive: Permanently gain 1 point of attack power for every 100 enemy soldiers killed.

Cao Yan: "The three brothers of Taoyuan are terrifying!"

(End of this chapter)