In Chinese history, Lü Bu was a famous brave military general and was known as the "first fierce general of the Three Kingdoms". However, under Lu Bu, there is an equally heroic general, who has never been defeated in his life, killing more than 70 generals, ranking more than Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he is Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao, whose name is Wenyuan, was born in Mayi, Yanmen (now Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province). He was originally Ding Yuan's general, and later defected to Dong Zhuo and became Dong Zhuo's confidant. After Dong Zhuo was killed, Zhang Liao took refuge in Lü Bu and became a fierce general under Lü Bu.
Zhang Liao made many exploits in the Lu Bu army, was extremely brave, and never lost in his life. In the battle between Lü Bu and Cao Cao, Zhang Liao made many great achievements, killing more than 70 people including Cao Cao's generals Li Dian and Le Jin, which made Cao Cao quite jealous of Zhang Liao.
In the battle of Guandu between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, the troops led by Zhang Liao played a key role. He successfully defeated Yuan Shao's generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and won the victory for Cao Cao. After the war, Cao Cao praised Zhang Liao's heroic performance, calling him "the evil of the ancients".
Zhang Liao was not only brave on the battlefield, but also made great achievements in governing the locality. He served as the governor of many counties, and his political achievements were remarkable, and he was deeply loved by the people.
During the Three Kingdoms period, the ranking of military generals has always been a hot topic. According to the records of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Zhang Liao's ranking surpassed Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Although this ranking is somewhat controversial, Zhang Liao's heroic deeds and outstanding military exploits make him a strong contender for the first person under Lu Bu.
Overall, Zhang Liao was an outstanding military general in Chinese history, and his life was full of legends. His heroic deeds and outstanding contributions have made him a hero admired by posterity.