Three Kingdoms: Rebirth of Liu Bei, the Zhaolie

Guan Yu and Lü Bu fought fiercely for dozens of rounds, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

Their strengths are roughly equal.

Lu Bu had roamed Wuyuan County without encountering a worthy opponent. Now, seeing Guan Yu fighting him to a standstill, his fighting spirit was further aroused.

He became increasingly ferocious in battle.

He wielded a twelve-foot-long halberd, thrusting, parrying, and blocking with incredible speed and agility, as if he possessed inexhaustible strength.

Whether it was the halberd's thrust or the small branches on it, Lü Bu used them with unparalleled skill.

Guan Yu's skill with the twelve-foot-long spear was naturally no less than that of Lü Bu.

Others, horses, and spears have long been integrated into one, used with ease and without the slightest fear.

After only a few dozen rounds, Lü Bu quickly discovered Guan Yu's weakness.

At this time, Guan Yu was only sixteen years old.

Lu Bu, on the other hand, was twenty years old, a time when he was strong, experienced, and capable of great physical strength.

Therefore, Guan Yu was somewhat weaker than Lü Bu in terms of strength.

Moreover, Lü Bu was born with superhuman strength from a young age, possessing a talent in this area that was difficult for others to match.

Although Guan Yu practiced martial arts from a young age, the strength in his arms was acquired through arduous training. Therefore, acquired strength is not as solid as innate strength.

The "innate power" here does not refer to the cultivation power in fantasy and martial arts novels, but rather to the innate strength, talents, and other qualities that a person is born with.

For example, some people suffer from illnesses from a young age, making it difficult for them to read and write, but they are exceptionally sensitive to numbers. They can even solve some mathematical problems at a very young age, and by the age of sixteen or seventeen, they have become mathematicians or even university professors.

Such people are considered gifted, possessing some magical "innate power" within their bodies.

Lü Bu was also a military general with certain talents. Therefore, his strength, fighting skills, archery and horsemanship far surpassed those of ordinary people. He not only learned quickly, but also mastered them with just a little training.

He seems to have been blessed with natural talent, born to be a military general.

However, Guan Yu's strength and skills, acquired through training, were still slightly inferior to Lü Bu's.

The two sides fought fiercely on horseback for dozens of rounds, neither of them showing any weakness.

After several dozen rounds, Guan Yu's weakness in strength became immediately apparent.

After discovering Guan Yu's weakness, Lü Bu deliberately increased the force of his parries whenever he blocked.

They used their strength to bully others.

When his halberd touched Guan Yu's twelve-foot spear, Guan Yu's hands would always ache from the impact.

Cold sweat was pouring down Guan Yu's forehead. In order not to lose face in front of the three thousand Xianbei soldiers, he could only stubbornly hold on.

As a result, Lü Bu became increasingly arrogant and his fighting became more and more successful.

Guan Yu noticed that his attacks had suddenly become much weaker.

His arms were throbbing slightly, and he was somewhat hesitant to confront Lü Bu head-on.

Lu Bu swung his halberd horizontally.

Guan Yu then used his twelve-foot-long spear to entangle Guan Yu's halberd, circling and entangling it, avoiding direct confrontation, and using spear techniques to deflect Guan Yu's force with minimal effort.

This only fueled Lü Bu's arrogance.

As the two men grappled back and forth, Guan Yu's defeat was already becoming apparent.

Seeing this, Liu Bei, who was watching the battle from his main camp, hurriedly ordered Dongye Ban to bring him a twelve-foot-long spear, and then prepared to go out into battle.

Qian Zhao was extremely worried:

"Xuande...you mustn't..."

He believed that Liu Bei was no match for Lü Bu.

But how could Liu Bei just stand by and watch Guan Yu be defeated?

He couldn't bear to do it.

Then he said in a deep voice:

"Don't worry, Zijing. Lü Bu is exhausted after a series of fierce battles. I have a clever way to defeat him."

Although Liu Bei said this, he was still quite apprehensive, unsure whether he could defeat Lü Bu.

Seeing that Liu Bei appeared confident of victory, Qian Zhao frowned and said:

"Xuande, please be extremely careful!"

"Um."

Liu Bei nodded slightly, but his gaze remained firm as he looked at Lü Bu in the arena.

He hoped that Lü Bu would be exhausted after a series of fierce battles.

"drive!"

Liu Bei urged his horse forward.

At this moment, he held the twelve-foot-long spear with his right hand in front and his left hand behind.

Under normal circumstances, the front hand tube is stable, while the rear hand tube generates power.

A person's right hand is naturally stronger than their left hand.

Therefore, most people use their left hand to stabilize the spear and their right hand to generate force.

Liu Bei, on the other hand, was the exact opposite.

Was this something he did on purpose?

Rather, it was a habit he developed from practicing with a spear since childhood.

The force of inertia is also very strong.

When Liu Bei used long weapons such as spears, he always preferred to use his left hand as the supporting hand for generating power.

Using it this way is much smoother than using his right hand as the follow-up hand for generating power.

He is not left-handed either.

He simply prefers to use his left hand as his second hand.

Later on, the more he practiced, the harder it became to change his ways.

And so it became fixed.

Soon, Liu Bei spurred his horse and galloped into the arena.

Just then, Lü Bu's halberd and Guan Yu's twelve-foot spear were locked in a fierce struggle, circling and swaying as they searched for each other's weaknesses. Their warhorses galloped forward simultaneously.

Liu Bei immediately spurred his warhorse forward, charging into the midst of their battle. He raised his twelve-foot-long spear high and slammed it down on their weapons.

With a "clang".

In an instant, it smashed Lu Bu's halberd and Guan Yu's twelve-foot spear directly into the grass.

Both of them were taken aback.

They all turned to look at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei shouted:

"Yun Chang, step back! Let me deal with this fellow."

Guan Yu knew that Liu Bei's fighting strength was superior to his own, and he himself was somewhat tired from fighting, so he thought of taking the opportunity to withdraw and hand Lü Bu over to Liu Bei, but he was worried that Liu Bei was no match for Lü Bu.

"Xuande, you..."

Guan Yu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Liu Bei shouted:

"No need for further words. Step down."

"All right."

Guan Yu, holding his spear, stepped out of the circle, but instead of riding back to his own camp, he stayed nearby to watch over Liu Bei in case he was in any danger, so that he could come to his rescue in time.

Seeing Liu Bei's large ears, long arms, and strange appearance, Lü Bu couldn't help but sneer:

"Big Ears, you look honest and kind; you seem like a reliable man. Can you wield a lance?"

Liu Bei reined in his horse and, feigning leisure, said to Lü Bu:

"The three-surname family... uh, Fengxian, how have you been?"

Lu Bu was startled. He had never told the Xianbei people his courtesy name, Fengxian, so how could this person have called him that outright?

"Big Ears, do you know me?"

Liu Bei smiled and said:

"Lu Bu of Bingzhou is exceptionally brave. The wandering knights of Youzhou often speak of Lu Fengxian's halberd skills, which are unparalleled in Youzhou and Bingzhou. I am Liu Bei, a native of Zhuojun in Youzhou, and I also enjoy wandering among knights, so I have heard of your reputation."

Lu Bu sneered:

"As a chivalrous knight of the Han Dynasty, why should I stoop to serve the barbarians?"

"No, no."

Liu Bei hurriedly replied, "I came here with my elder brother to do business, and I've only served as his bodyguard. I saw you two fighting here, so I came to watch the spectacle. However, I couldn't stand your arrogance, so I wanted to teach you a lesson and make you remember it."

"Hahaha……"

Lu Bu was so enraged by Liu Bei's words that he laughed. As soon as he finished laughing, his expression suddenly changed, and he shouted in a gloomy voice, "Big Ears, bring it on! If you can defeat me, I, and this band of wandering knights who follow me, are all at your beck and call."

"Is that really true!?"

Liu Bei was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Lu Bu said in a deep voice:

"A man's word is his bond. — Big Ears, you don't really think you can defeat me, do you...?"

Liu Bei stared intently at Lü Bu, and couldn't help but smile:

"Things are unpredictable. The First Emperor never imagined that the Qin Empire would perish after only two generations, nor did Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, foresee his defeat at the Wujiang River. Nothing in this world is certain."

Lu Bu shouted:

"Enough talk! We'll see after the fight. Let's battle!"

Despite the series of fierce battles, he remained highly motivated and did not seem to have exhausted his strength.

"good!"

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Fengxian, how about we try a spear charge next?"

……

Lü Bu possessed the courage of a fierce tiger, but lacked strategic brilliance; he was fickle and treacherous, and only concerned with personal gain.

—From the Biography of Lü Bu in the Records of the Three Kingdoms