A scene from the Ming dynasty novel “Romance of the 3 Kingdoms” – Zhao Zilou’s Battle of Chang San.
Half way into the novel; Cao Cao attacked the city of Fan where Liu Bei stationed, Lau decided to evacuate the city with its residents but was surrounded by Cao’s army in Chang San. The brave general Zhao Zilou managed to break through the enemy’s line of attack and rescued Lau and his family.
The warrior on the left Cao Cao, on the right is Zhao Zilou. You might be wondering who the little head inside Zhao’s jacket; that is Lau Bei’s son Adou.
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