Three Kingdoms: From Murderer to Fugitive

It would be strange if Guan Yu, after reading the comic book version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, didn't join Liu Bei. Liu Bei, determined to avenge Guan Yu, declared, "If I don't avenge my brother now, what is the value of a vast empire? This battle will not end until we are dead." Ultimately, Guan Yu died, and the Shu Kingdom suffered a decline in talent.

Human beings are like that; human strength has its limits. Why did the Marquis of Champion have to die young? Because he challenged the interests of the powerful and wealthy aristocratic families. He allowed commoners to become kings and marquises based on their military achievements, which those who inherited titles could not tolerate.

You actually dared to attend someone else's trap? You probably don't know how Liu Xiu, who summoned a giant meteor, died. His 5,000 elite soldiers were utterly useless; he was poisoned and killed at a simple banquet, his head severed from his body and given to the rebel emperor.

I think Guan Yu is an excellent title (before a better one was available). Historical novels are already a niche genre, and those about the Shu Han dynasty are even more niche. Unless you can come up with a truly outlandish story background, relying on a novel and eye-catching title to attract readers is unlikely to yield good results. If that's the case, why not make it like July?

I suggest you join Liu Bei and assist him. Shu Han has too many regrets: Guan Yu's defeat at Maicheng, Liu Bei's defeat while seeking revenge for his brothers, Zhang Fei's death at the hands of his subordinates, and most regrettably, the Prime Minister's "Memorial on the Expedition" and his six expeditions to Qishan.

I've almost completely subscribed to the last book. Although Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were somewhat estranged, their brotherhood was still evident. But I really couldn't get through this one. It's just a complete stranger using Guan Yu's name. Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei don't seem like the real thing. I'm looking forward to the next one.

Many accounts of Liu Bei's assistance lack original thought. Despite having followed Liu Bei from the very beginning, they simply follow history like a mere chronicle, offering no innovation whatsoever and displaying a very low level of sophistication.

If you didn't make Guan Yu the protagonist of your book, but instead made Lü Bu the protagonist, and started by killing Dong Zhuo in Bingzhou, the results might have been better. Guan Yu has too many limitations.

Guan Yu was from Hedong. Once he gained power, people from his hometown would likely come to join him. Also, when writing this kind of novel, the characters' dialogue needs to have a heroic feel; it can't be all colloquial. For example, the author mentioned earlier those historical quotes they made: "Among the strongest men in the world, is Dong Zhuo the only one?"

When I was a student, I might have enjoyed reading stories about the sacrifice of countless lives for a single general's success. But now, with so much work pressure, I just want to read some lighthearted, cathartic reads. After finally settling down, only to have Lu Bu slaughter so many more, I just couldn't bear to read any more.