Zhang Fei

Overview

张飞，字翼德，是刘备、关羽的结义兄弟，也是蜀汉阵营最著名的猛将之一，与关羽并称万人敌。他早年便追随刘备，与关羽共同征战四方，性情刚烈，勇猛过人，尤其以长坂桥一战闻名。曹操大军追击刘备时，张飞率少数骑兵据守桥头，横矛怒喝，使曹军一时不敢逼近，为刘备撤退赢得时间。此后他参与夺取益州、巴西之战等重要战役，与诸葛亮、赵云等分兵入蜀，并曾大破曹魏名将张郃。刘备称帝后，张飞被任命为车骑将军，准备随军伐吴，却在出征前被部下范疆、张达杀害。张飞与关羽长期并肩而立，一刚一烈，成为刘备集团最重要的两员武将。

Zhang Fei, courtesy name Yide, was the sworn brother of Liu Bei and Guan Yu and one of the most celebrated warriors of the Shu Han. Together with Guan Yu, he was renowned as a warrior capable of facing ten thousand men. He followed Liu Bei from the early years of his career and fought alongside Guan Yu through decades of warfare. Fierce in temperament and extraordinary in courage, Zhang Fei is especially remembered for his stand at Changban Bridge. As Cao Cao’s army pursued Liu Bei, Zhang Fei held the bridge with only a small force and roared a challenge at the enemy, intimidating Cao’s troops and buying time for Liu Bei to escape. He later took part in the conquest of Yi Province and the campaigns in Baxi, entering Sichuan alongside Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun and later defeating the renowned general Zhang He. After Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor, Zhang Fei was appointed General of Chariots and Cavalry. He was preparing to join Liu Bei’s campaign against Wu when he was assassinated by his subordinates Fan Jiang and Zhang Da. Together, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu formed the formidable martial core of Liu Bei’s forces.