Subsequently, Lü Bu fled to He Nei where he joined with Zhang Yang. The attempt failed and the plot was exposed. However, Yuan Shao was afraid that Lü Bu might harm him one day and he dispatched some fighters to murder him during the night. Lü Bu was aware of Yuan Shao’s negative feelings toward him and he requested Yuan Shao’s permission to leave. Together with his confidants Cheng Lian and Wei Yue, Lü Bu led frequent attacks on Zhang Yan’s troops and eventually defeated him.ĭespite this, Yuan Shao despised Lü Bu due to his ways and the plunders committed by his troops. Lü Bu possessed a good steed named Chi Tu ( Red Hare). Zhang Yan had several tens of thousands of soldiers and several thousand cavalry. While serving Yuan Shao, Lü Bu was tasked to lead an expedition against Zhang Yan at Chang Shan. After being rejected by Yuan Shu, Lü Bu turned north and was accepted by Yuan Shao. However, Yuan Shu was disgusted with Lü Bu’s double-crossing behavior and did not accept Lü Bu into his ranks. Lü Bu thought that by killing Dong Zhuo he had done Yuan Shu a big favor. As such, Chang An fell into the hands of Li Jue, and Lü Bu sent a letter to Yuan Shu with intentions of joining him. Unable to resist their attack, Lü Bu was defeated merely 60 days after he killed Dong Zhuo and he was forced to flee with a few hundred cavalry troops via Wu Guan. Subsequently, Li Jue, together with his other compatriots from Liang Zhou, launched an attack at the capital city of Chang An. However, ever since Lü Bu killed Dong Zhuo, the people of Liang Zhou feared and hated him. Together with Wang Yun, Lü Bu oversaw court affairs. In addition, Lü Bu was given the title Marquis of Wen and he was honored with a ceremony similar to those performed for San Si. Lü Bu was convinced and subsequently killed Dong Zhuo with his own hands.įor this deed Wang Yun recommended that Lü Bu be made Fen Wu Jiang Jun and given a Fu Jie (the action being known as Jia Jie). To this, Wang Yun pointed out that despite the oath, the father-son relationship would not hold since both of them had different surnames and Lü Bu was not Dong Zhuo’s own flesh and blood.

Lü Bu was vexed because he felt that he and Dong Zhuo had a father-son relationship. As such, Wang Yun wanted Lü Bu to act as an insider to facilitate their plan. Soon after, during one of his visit to Wang Yun, Lü Bu confided to him that he had seen Dong Zhuo looking murderous on several occasions.Īt the time Wang Yun was actually plotting with Pu She Shishun Rui to kill Dong Zhuo. Right from the beginning, Lü Bu was received warmly by Si Tu ''Wang Yun, as he knew Lü Bu to be among the strongest in the province. Fearing that he would be found out, he lived in great anxiety. Dong Zhuo’s anger was relieved, but Lü Bu began to secretly harbor hatred toward Dong Zhuo.ĭong Zhuo had often commanded Lü Bu to guard the inner houses, but Lü Bu had an affair with one of Dong Zhuo’s maids. Lü Bu, being strong and agile, dodged the lance and turned to apologize to Dong Zhuo. Once, being vexed by Lü Bu, he pulled out a short lance and threw it at him. However, Dong Zhuo was stubborn, easily enraged, and often expressed his anger without considering the consequences. Since Dong Zhuo knew that he treated others without much courtesy he was always in fear of being murdered, and for this reason had Lü Bu guard him wherever he went. A little later, he was promoted to “General of the Interior”, and given the title of Marquis of Duting. Lü Bu was an adept archer and rider and his arm strength was unmatched. Dong Zhuo bestowed the title of Chief Commander of the Cavalry upon Lü Bu and, being so fond of him, he and Dong Zhuo swore to be as father and son. Lü Bu followed through and brought Ding Yuan’s head back to Dong Zhuo. Knowing that Lü Bu was greatly trusted by Ding Yuan, he lured Lü Bu into killing him. Dong Zhuo planned to create chaos, and his first intention was to kill Ding Yuan and annex his military command.

However, He Jin failed, and Dong Zhuo entered the capital city. He plotted with He Jin to exterminate the eunuchs, and was made Commander of the Imperial Guard. When Emperor Ling died, Ding Yuan led his troops to pay his respects at Luoyang. When the provincial Inspector, Ding Yuan, was promoted to be Chief Commander of the Cavalry and was stationed at Henei, he employed Lü Bu as his Master of Records, and entrusted much to him. Known for his prowess, he was recommended for service in Bing Province. Lü Bu, styled Fengxian, was a man from Jiuyuan in Wuyuan Commandery. Lu Bu was the finest warrior of the Three Kingdoms who was famous for the amount of warlords he served and betrayed.

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