Step back in time to a land torn by war, ambition, and legend. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is more than a tale of emperors and armies—it’s a sweeping exploration of loyalty, strategy, and the very forces that shape history. From the oath sworn in the Peach Garden to the cunning counsels of Zhuge Liang, each chapter brings you closer to the heart of an age when heroes rose and empires trembled.
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- Chapter 1: In the Peach Garden, the Magnificent Heroes Forge a Brotherhood; the Heroic Yellow Turban Warrior Achieves His First FeatAmid Han dynasty chaos and the Yellow Turban revolt, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei swear brotherhood in a peach garden, win early battles, and unite heroes.
- Chapter 2: Zhang Yide’s Furious Whip for the Censor, Prince He’s Plot to Execute the EunuchsAfter crushing the Yellow Turbans, Zhang Fei punishes a corrupt censor at the county gate, and Liu Bei must temper justice with mercy.
- Chapter 3: Counsel on the Yellow Turbans, Dong Zhuo Rebukes Ding Yuan; Gift of Jewels, Li Su Persuades Lü BuDong Zhuo seizes Luoyang; eunuchs murder He Jin; Yuan Shao and Cao Cao cleanse the palace; the emperor is rescued by loyalists; Lü Bu kills Ding Yuan for Dong Zhuo.
- Chapter 4: The Han Emperor Deposed, the Prince of Chenliu Crowned; Cao Cao Presents the Blade to Slay Dong ZhuoDong Zhuo forces the young Emperor to abdicate and installs the Prince of Chenliu, purging loyal ministers and inaugurating his brutal rule in Luoyang.
- Chapter 5: Forged Edict Rallies the Provinces to Cao Cao; The Three Heroes Battle Lü Bu at Hulao PassLiu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei unite under Gongsun Zan and Cao Cao. The alliance battles Dong Zhuo’s champion Lü Bu—first at Sishui Pass, where Guan Yu slays Hua Xiong, then in an epic three-way duel at Hulao Pass.
- Chapter 6: Dong Zhuo Incinerates the Golden Palace; Sun Jian Conceals the Imperial SealSun Jian rescues Luoyang, secures the phoenix-born imperial jade seal, and conceals it from Yuan Shao; Cao Cao pursues Dong Zhuo to Xingyang, but is ambushed and saved by kin.
- Chapter 7: Yuan Shao’s Battle at Pan River; Sun Jian Crosses the River to Strike Liu BiaoYuan Shao seizes Ji Province and clashes with Gongsun Zan at Pan River; Zhao Yun’s charge rescues him from Wen Chou. Sun Jian’s raid on Liu Biao ends in ambush.
- Chapter 8: Minister Wang’s Cunning Link-and-Chain Ruse; Chancellor Dong’s Rampage at the Fengyi PavilionWang Yun deploys Diao Chan to ensnare Lü Bu and dismantle Dong Zhuo’s power. The sultry ruse ignites forbidden love, court upheaval, and a moonlit confrontation.
- Chapter 9: Tyrant Slain, Lü Bu Aids the Minister; Li Jue’s Revolt and Jia Xu’s SchemeWang Yun’s trap unleashes Lü Bu’s fury as he drives his halberd through Li Su, seizing the imperially sealed edict to slay Dong Zhuo. Chaos erupts and the tyrant’s corpse is desecrated in the streets of Chang’an.
- Chapter 10: Prince of Righteousness Rallies: Ma Teng Proclaims the Cause; Cao Cao Marches to Avenge His FatherSeventeen-year-old Ma Chao storms the battlefield at Mount Zhishi, single-handedly routing enemy vanguards and capturing Li Meng, turning the tide against the western invaders.
- Chapter 11: Imperial Uncle Liu Saves Kong Rong at Beihai; Lü Bu Defeats Cao Cao at PuyangUnder a full moon, Taishi Ci storms through Yellow Turban rebels, spear in hand, breaking the siege to save Kong Rong—an epic midnight charge.
- Chapter 12: Governor Tao Offers Xuzhou Thrice; Cao Mengde’s Great Battle with Lü BuAmid the blazing ambush at Puyang, Dian Wei’s valiant stand through fire and steel enables Cao Cao’s narrow escape—and sets the stage for a daring feigned death ambush at Mount Maling.
- Chapter 13: Li Jue and Guo Si’s Great Clash — Yang Feng and Dong Cheng Twice Rescue the EmperorAmid Chang’an’s turmoil, Yang Feng and Dong Cheng twice rescue Emperor Xian—storming rebel lines on the Yellow River and guarding the Han legacy.
- Chapter 14: Cao Mengde Moves the Court to Xuchang; Lü Bu’s Nocturnal Raid on XuzhouXu Huang’s axe fells Li Le at Jiyu Pass, saving Emperor Xian’s carriage—then Cao Cao’s loyal generals escort the court east and prepare to relocate the capital to Xuchang.
- Chapter 15: Taishi Ci’s Drunken Duel with the “Little Overlord” — Sun Bofu’s Great Battle with Yan BaihuOn Shentiging Ridge, Taishi Ci and Sun Ce collide in a furious fifty-exchange horseback duel—a legendary clash that cements Sun Ce’s ascendancy over Jiangdong.
- Chapter 16: Lü Bu’s Hurl at the Gate and Cao Mengde’s Defeat at the Yu RiverAt Xuzhou’s gate, Lü Bu’s lone arrow splits a halberd twig, forcing Liu Bei and Jì Líng to stand down—yet on the Yu River, Dian Wei falls defending Cao Cao’s desperate retreat.
- Chapter 17: Yuan Gonglu Raises Seven Armies — Cao Mengde Joins with Three GeneralsYuan Shu proclaims himself emperor and sends seven armies on Xuzhou, but at Xiaopei Lü Bu’s single arrow splits the halberd twig, forcing Liu Bei and Ji Ling to stand down in awe.
- Chapter 18: Jia Xu’s Stratagem and Xiahou Dun’s Eye-Eating ValorAt Xiapi, Jia Xu lures Cao Cao’s army into a feint at the northwest wall, then ambushes them at the empty southeast gate—routing his foes. In the chaos, Xiahou Dun, struck in the eye by an arrow, heroically removes and swallows his own eyeball before charging back into battle.
- Chapter 19: Fierce Fighting at Xiapi, Lü Bu’s Fall at the White Gate TowerAs floodwaters engulf Xiaopei, Lü Bu’s fortunes collapse. Betrayed from within, the mighty warrior is at Cao Cao’s mercy atop White Gate Tower.
- Chapter 20: Cao Ah-man Lays Siege at Xu Field; Prince-in-Law Dong Receives the Secret EdictUnder cover of night, Emperor Xian entrusts Dong Cheng with a blood-written edict to purge the treacherous Cao Cao—thus sparking a hidden alliance.
- Chapter 21: Cao Cao Brews Wine to Discuss Heroes; Guan Yu Captures the City and Slays Che ZhouIn a rain-soaked pavilion, Cao Cao and Liu Bei share wine beneath a dragon-shaped cloud, debating who truly is a hero—and only they fit the measure.
- Chapter 22: Yuan and Cao Each Muster Cavalry and Infantry; Guan Yu and Zhang Fei Capture Generals Wang and LiuAs Yuan Shao and Cao Cao muster vast armies, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei storm Xuzhou’s gates, seizing Generals Wang Zhong and Liu Dai to secure Liu Bei’s position.
- Chapter 23: Minister Mi Rages Naked at the Usurper; Dr. Ji’s Poison Plots BackfireMi Heng strips naked before the court, beats the drum, and denounces Cao Cao’s treachery, revealing the tyrant’s corruption.
- Chapter 24: The Traitor’s Atrocity—Murder of the Noble Consort; the Imperial Prince Routed Flees to Yuan ShaoCao Cao purges Dong Cheng’s faction, executing the pregnant Consort Dong, then marches east. Liu Bei is ambushed at Xiaopei and flees to Yuan Shao.
- Chapter 25: Trapped on Tu Mountain—Guan Yu’s Three Conditions; Relief at White HorseGuan Yu, besieged on Tu Mountain, surrenders to Cao Cao under three conditions, protects his family, then charges out to slay Yan Liang at White Horse.
- Chapter 26: Yuan Benchu’s Routed Army, Guan Yunzhang Hangs Up His SealYuan Shao’s forces rout Cao Cao’s vanguard at Guandu, but Guan Yu bursts through, slays General Wen Chou, recovers the supplies, then hangs up his seal and rides off to Liu Bei.
- Chapter 27: The Beautiful-Bearded Lord’s Lone Ride a Thousand Li; the Marquis of Hanshou’s Six Slayers at Five PassesGuan Yu declines pursuit, meets Cao Cao for a cordial sendoff, then charges through five passes—slaying six guarding generals—to reunite with Liu Bei.
- Chapter 28: Slaying Cai Yang and His Kin Clears All Doubts; Gathering in the Old City to Swear BrotherhoodGuan Yu defies Xiahou Dun, freed by Zhang Liao’s orders, spares a farmer’s son, gains Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao as comrades, and reunites with Zhang Fei.
- Chapter 29: The Young Conqueror’s Righteous Fury—Beheading Yu Ji; The Blue-Eyed Sage Takes Charge of JiangdongSun Ce intercepts Xu Gong’s petition and executes the envoy, then is ambushed and wounded by Xu’s retainers. After killing the sorcerer Yu Ji, he dies at 26, handing Jiangdong to Sun Quan.
- Chapter 30: Yuan Shao’s Initial Defeat at Guandu; Cao Mengde’s Raid on Wuchao to Burn the Enemy’s GrainAt Guandu, Cao Cao’s veterans hold off Yuan Shao with trenches and trebuchets. Under cover of night, Xu Huang’s raid on Wuchao burns Shao’s grain supplies, shattering his army.
- Chapter 31: Cao Cao’s Defeat of Yuan Shao at Cangting; Liu Bei Seeks Refuge in Jingzhou under Liu BiaoAfter executing the loyal adviser Tian Feng, Yuan Shao’s forces collapse at Cangting under Cao Cao’s ambush. Liu Bei escapes north and takes refuge in Jingzhou with Liu Biao before Cao Cao returns to Xuchang.
- Chapter 32: Seizing Jizhou, Yuan Shang Contends; At Zhang River, Xu You Proffers a StratagemYuan Shao succumbs to illness; Lady Liu has his concubines slain. Yuan Shang claims Jizhou, igniting fierce conflict with his brother Yuan Tan.
- Chapter 33: Chaos Yields Cao Pi a Bride; Guo Jia’s Final Plan Secures LiaodongCao Pi pauses mid-sword to spare the dust-covered Lady Zhen—her beauty revealed as he vows to protect her. Meanwhile, Cao Cao secures Jizhou, mourns Yuan Shao with tearful sacrifice, and heeds Cui Suo’s counsel to aid the suffering people. When the insolent Xu You mocks him, Xu Chu’s blade speaks for justice. At Pingyuan, Xu Huang cuts down Pang An, routing Yuan Tan’s army and slaying Tan himself. Generals from Yuan Xi’s forces surrender; the Wuhuan pledge fealty. Cao’s column scatters Tadu Dun’s cavalry in the northern wastes, while Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang, betrayed by Gongsun Kang, meet their end—Guo Jia’s final stratagem fulfilled.
- Chapter 34: Lady Cai Overhears a Conspiracy; Liu Bei Leaps His Steed Across Tan CreekAt the site of a mystical bronze sparrow, Cao Cao commissions a grand three-towered platform designed by his gifted son Cao Zhi. In Jingzhou, Lady Cai’s plot drives Liu Bei to flee by night. Warned by the scholar Yi Ji, he rides for the swollen Tan Creek, where his steed De’lu miraculously bounds thirty feet across the rushing water. As pursuers close in, Zhao Yun’s timely arrival ensures Liu Bei’s daring escape, cementing the legend of his leap across Tan Creek.
- Chapter 35: Xuande Encounters Master Sima Hui at Nanzhang; Shan Fu Meets His Lord at XinyeFleeing Cai Mao’s trap, Liu Xuande miraculously leapt his horse across a wide stream to escape, then met the young shepherd and the wise Sima Hui in the forest.
- Chapter 36: Xuande’s Stratagem at Fan City; Yuan Zhi Recommends ZhugeUsing Shan Fu’s Eight Gates formation, Liu Xuande ambushed Cao Ren at Fan City, routing him. Later, Xu Shu galloped through the night to recommend Zhuge Liang.
- Chapter 37: Sima Hui Again Recommends a Worthy Scholar; Liu Xuande’s Three Visits to the Thatched CottageSima Hui warns that Xu Shu’s summons was forged. After two failed visits to Zhuge Liang’s hut, Xuande meets Zhuge’s brother and pledges a third earnest call.
- Chapter 38: Formulating the Three-Pronged Plan at Longzhong and Avenge the Sun Family on the YangtzeAfter three humble visits, Zhuge Liang unveils the Three-Pronged Plan: Liu Bei will secure Jing and Yi provinces, then ally with Sun Quan to restore the Han.
- Chapter 39: The Young Lord of Jing Province Seeks Counsel Three Times, and the Strategist First Deploys at Boyang SlopeAt Boyang Slope, Zhuge Liang lures Xiahou Dun’s army into a fiery ambush among burning reeds, routing the Wei forces and securing Liu Bei’s first major victory.
- Chapter 40: Lady Cai Proposes Surrendering Jingzhou, and Zhuge Liang Burns XinyeLady Cai installs Liu Cong and surrenders Jingzhou to Cao Cao, prompting Zhuge Liang to burn Xinye and marshal the retreat to Fan.
- Chapter 41: Liu Xuande Ferries the People Across the River; Zhao Zilong Rides Alone to Rescue His LordAt Changban Bridge, Zhao Yun charges through enemy ranks alone, saving Liu Shan and Lady Gan from chaos, slaying foes to secure his lord’s heir.
- Chapter 42: Zhang Yide’s Rampage at Changban Bridge; Liu Yuzhou’s Flight from the Han FordAt Changban Bridge, Zhang Fei’s thunderous roar halts Cao Cao’s advance, as he levels his spear alone, terrifying a million-strong army into retreat.
- Chapter 43: Zhuge Liang’s Verbal Duel with the Scholars, Lu Zijing Defies the MajorityUpon entering Sun Quan’s hall, Zhuge Liang faces a barrage of challenges from Eastern Wu’s ministers, each questioning Liu Bei’s worth and Cao Cao’s might. With calm authority, he rebukes their sophistry: Cao Cao’s million troops are strong, but his forces are overextended, weary, and untested on water, whereas Liu Bei still commands capable generals and loyal soldiers. He urges Sun Quan to weigh the moment—either cut ties with Cao Cao now or risk being crushed alone. Provoked by Zhuge Liang’s reasoning, Sun Quan retreats and broods, only to return in resolve: he will join Liu Bei to resist Cao Cao, forging the Sun–Liu alliance that reshapes the balance of power.
- Chapter 44: Zhuge Liang Outsmarts Zhou Yu; Sun Quan Resolves to Crush Cao CaoLady Wu urges Sun Quan to consult Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu returns, initially inclined to surrender to Cao Cao, but Lu Su angrily opposes. When Zhuge Liang arrives, he coolly rebukes both sides: surrender secures nothing, and he proposes a stratagem—send Cao Cao the Qiao sisters. By offering Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, whom Cao Cao covets, Wu could force his retreat without fighting. Upon hearing Zhuge Liang recite the “Ode to the Bronze Sparrow Terrace,” Zhou Yu realizes the ruse and vows never to submit. Encouraged, Sun Quan boldly resolves to raise arms against Cao Cao. Thus, Eastern Wu commits to war, forging a crucial alliance and setting the stage for the conflict to come.
- Chapter 45: At the Mouth of the Three Rivers, Cao Cao’s Forces Falter; Heroes Gather as Jiang Gan Is OutwittedZhou Yu lures Zhuge Liang into Wu’s camp under the pretense of seizing Cao Cao’s supplies at Jutie Mountain, secretly intending to have Cao’s forces eliminate him. Zhuge Liang, aware of Zhou Yu’s plot, feigns compliance while planning to strike by water instead. Meanwhile, Liu Bei sails to meet Zhou Yu, but Guan Yu’s presence thwarts the assassination. Back at camp, Zhou Yu executes Cao Cao’s envoy, provoking Cao’s fury. Naval battles ensue at the Three Rivers’ mouth: Gan Ning’s archery routs Cai Yan, and Wu’s fleet overwhelms Cao’s poorly trained soldiers. Cao rebuilds his river defenses under Mao Jie and Yu Jin. Zhou Yu, cautious of Zhuge Liang’s insight, prepares further stratagems, while Lu Su and Zhuge Liang conspire to secure victory.
- Chapter 46: Borrowing Arrows with Strange Tactics; Huang Gai Endures Punishment to Present a Secret PlanLu Su brings Zhou Yu’s directive to Zhuge Liang, who predicts Cao Cao’s scrutiny and knows that Cai Mao and Zhang Yun’s deaths leave Wu secure. Zhou Yu then tasks Zhuge Liang with producing 100,000 arrows in three days. Secretly, Zhuge Liang borrows 20 boats, links them amid thick river fog, and beats drums to draw Cao’s archers to shoot. When the fog clears, each boat is bristling with five to six thousand arrows, totaling over 100,000. Backbone shaken, Cao Cao regrets his waste. Returning, Zhuge Liang admits that true generals study heaven and earth, foreseeing even the fog. Zhou Yu, witnessing the feat, praises his rival’s divine insight and pledges loyalty.
- Chapter 47: Kan Ze Secretly Brings a Feigned Surrender Letter; Pang Tong Cleverly Teaches the Linked-Chain StrategyKan Ze carries Huang Gai’s forged surrender letter to Cao Cao, only for Cao Cao to unmask the ruse and nearly execute him. Pang Tong, dwelling in disguise by the riverside, emerges to present his “linked-chain” plan: binding warships with iron hooks to prevent scattering in fire attacks. Impressed, Cao Cao orders his blacksmiths to forge the great hooks overnight. Meanwhile, Jiang Gan professes loyalty to Zhou Yu but secretly conveys Pang Tong’s strategy and Wu’s internal dissent back to Cao Cao, who agrees to press the assault. As Wu prepares to defend, Cao Cao readies his fleet for the decisive battle on the river.