Zhang Fei’s story is as follows:
1. Liu Ba despises
Zhang Fei once stayed at Liu Ba’s place, but Liu Ba ignored Zhang Fei. Zhang Fei was very angry. Zhuge Liang said to Liu Ba: "Although Zhang Fei is a warrior, he admires you very much, sir. The Lord is recruiting civil and military talents to accomplish a great cause. Sir, although you are noble in nature, you should lower your tone." Liu Ba Ba replied: "When a man lives his life and makes friends with heroes from all over the world, how can he teach me to talk to a warrior?"
Liu Bei was extremely angry after hearing this. Zhang Zhao of Soochow also discussed this matter with Sun Quan. Zhang Zhao believed that Liu Ba was too narrow-minded and should not resist Zhang Fei like this. Sun Quan said: "If Liu Zichu is allowed to follow the ups and downs of the world and befriend Zhang Fei to please Xuande, how can he be called a scholar?"
2. Defeat by shortcomings
In 221 AD (the first year of Zhangwu), Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor, and Zhang Fei was granted the title of Chariot and Cavalry General, the Sili Colonel, and the Marquis of Xixiang. In June of the same year, Liu Bei avenged Guan Yu and sent troops to attack Wu, and asked Zhang Fei to send troops to Jiangzhou from Langzhong. Because Zhang Fei respected gentlemen but never cared about soldiers, Liu Bei often warned Zhang Fei: "You often whip athletes, but then let them serve you, this is a recipe for disaster."
Sure enough, Before Zhang Fei went out to send troops, he was murdered by his generals Zhang Da and Fan Qiang (erroneously written as Fan Jiang in the novel), and Zhang Fei's head was sent to Sun Quan. The commander of Zhang Fei's military camp sent a report to Liu Bei. After hearing this, Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh: "Hey! Fei is dead." The empress of the Shu Han Dynasty posthumously named Zhang Fei Huanhou.
3. Dealing with Liu Bei
Guan Yu was several years older and Zhang Fei was his brother. When the Yellow Turban Uprising broke out in 184 AD, Liu Bei organized a volunteer army in Zhuoxian County to participate in the war to exterminate the Yellow Turban Army. Zhang Fei joined Guan Yu and followed Liu Bei around. The three of them loved each other like brothers and slept in the same bed. When Liu Bei attended various banquets, Guan Yu and Liu Bei stood by Liu Bei's side all day long.
In 197 AD, after Cao Cao attacked Lu Bu and Lu Bu was defeated, Zhang Fei was appointed Zhonglang General. In 200 AD, Liu Bei's command was revealed, and he led Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to escape and killed Pi Taishou's chariot. Liu Bei was defeated, Guan Yu was captured, and Liu Bei and Zhang Fei defected to Yuan Shao. When Liu Bei was defeated at Changbanpo in 208 AD, Zhang Fei only led 20 cavalry and cut off Cao's army. No one dared to approach, so Liu Bei was spared.
4. The Battle of Wudu
In 218 AD (the 23rd year of Jian'an), Zhang Fei and Ma Chao were ordered to attack Wudu, and led Wu Lan and Lei Tong to approach Ju. Shui, wanted to use this to attack Wudu and Yinping counties, but Cao Xiu saw through the plan, and was eventually defeated by Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, Zhang Ji and others. The Shu army failed in the battle. Generals such as Wu Lan, Lei Tong, Ren Kui and others They died in battle one after another.
In 219 AD (the 24th year of Jian'an), Huang Zhong killed Xia Houyuan at Dingjun Mountain. In March, Cao Cao personally brought a large army to fight for Hanzhong. Liu Bei defended it, and Zhao Yun intercepted Cao's army's food and grass at the Han River. In May, Cao Cao withdrew from Hanzhong, which was occupied by Liu Bei. In the seventh month of autumn, Liu Bei proclaimed himself the King of Hanzhong and worshiped Zhang Fei as the Right General. It was a holiday. In December, Guan Yu was killed by Sun Quan.
5. Xintinghou Sword
One of the ten famous swords in ancient China. Ancient and modern sword records record: When Zhang Fei, a famous general in the late Han Dynasty, worshiped him as Xintinghou, he ordered the blacksmith to take red beads for refinement. Made of mountain iron, it was made into a sword. The sword was inscribed with "Xintinghou" and was worn everywhere. After Guan Yu died in battle, Zhang Fei went to Soochow to avenge his brother. Before going out, he beat the soldiers after drinking. The general couldn't bear it. He sneaked into Zhang Fei's camp at night, beheaded Zhang Fei with the Xintinghou knife, and defected to Dongwu overnight. Wu.