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** That or just [[MemeticMutation "Dadudu"]], meaning Grand Commander (or simply "Dudu")
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** That or just [[MemeticMutation "Dadudu"]], "Dadudu"]] (大都督), meaning Grand Commander (or simply "Dudu")
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** At face value, Yuan Shu's downfall seems like LaserGuidedKarma for declaring himself emperor, and thus a cautionary tale against excessive {{pride}}. However, as multiple other characters declare themselves emperor two decades later - including TheHero Liu Bei - but don't suffer anywhere near as much grief for it, it could instead be read as a lesson about the importance of being patient and waiting for the right time to make your move.
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** At face value, Yuan Shu's downfall seems like LaserGuidedKarma for declaring himself emperor, and thus a cautionary tale against excessive {{pride}}. However, as multiple other characters declare themselves emperor two decades later - including TheHero Liu Bei - but don't suffer anywhere near as much grief for it, it could instead be read as a lesson about the importance of being patient and waiting for the right time to make your move.
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** At face value, Yuan Shu's downfall seems like LaserGuidedKarma for declaring himself emperor, and thus a cautionary tale against excessive {{pride}}. However, as multiple other characters declare themselves emperor two decades later - including TheHero Liu Bei - but don't suffer anywhere near as much grief for it, it could instead be read as a lesson about the importance of being patient and waiting for the right time to make your move.
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* EvilIsCool: Lu Bu is one of the most iconic examples in Chinese literature - a cruel, treacherous DumbMuscle brute who nevertheless managed to amass an enormous fandom spanning centuries and continents simply by kicking insane amounts of ass and doing so with unique, inimitable style. His famous KickTheSonOfABitch moment where he betrays and murders the tyrannical Dong Zhuo helps a lot, too.
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* EvilIsCool: Lu Bu is one of the most iconic examples in Chinese literature - a cruel, treacherous DumbMuscle brute who nevertheless managed to amass an enormous fandom spanning centuries and continents simply by kicking insane amounts of ass and doing so with unique, inimitable style. His famous KickTheSonOfABitch {{sympathetic|Murderer}} moment where he betrays and murders the tyrannical Dong Zhuo helps a lot, too.
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** [[EvilGenius Li Ru]], the son-in-law of [[VillainousGlutton Dong Zhuo]], is a mastermind behind his master's rise to power and complicit in his many atrocities. [[TheCorrupter Convincing]] the warrior Lu Bu to betray and murder his own adoptive father to join Dong Zhuo's side, Li Ru intends to poison the Emperor and his family. Enraged by their death poems, Li Ru [[DestinationDefenestration throws the Emperor's mother from a window]]; has his consort strangled; and personally forces the Emperor to drink poison wine. When coalition forces approach the capital, Li Ru has the city ransacked, killing thousands and forcing millions on a perilous march while [[RapePillageAndBurn pillaging, killing, and raping]] all they find.
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** [[EvilGenius Li Ru]], the son-in-law of [[VillainousGlutton Dong Zhuo]], is a mastermind behind his master's [[Characters/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdomsOther rise to power power]] and complicit in his many atrocities. [[TheCorrupter Convincing]] the warrior Lu Bu to betray and murder his own adoptive father to join Dong Zhuo's side, Li Ru intends to poison the Emperor and his family. Enraged by their death poems, Li Ru [[DestinationDefenestration throws the Emperor's mother from a window]]; has his consort strangled; and personally forces the Emperor to drink poison wine. When coalition forces approach the capital, Li Ru has the city ransacked, killing thousands and forcing millions on a perilous march while [[RapePillageAndBurn pillaging, killing, and raping]] all they find.
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* CompleteMonster: [[EvilGenius Li Ru]], the son-in-law of [[VillainousGlutton Dong Zhuo]], is a mastermind behind his master's rise to power and complicit in his many atrocities. [[TheCorrupter Convincing]] the warrior Lu Bu to betray and murder his own adoptive father to join Dong Zhuo's side, Li Ru intends to poison the Emperor and his family. Enraged by their death poems, Li Ru [[DestinationDefenestration throws the Emperor's mother from a window]]; has his consort strangled; and personally forces the Emperor to drink poison wine. When coalition forces approach the capital, Li Ru has the city ransacked, killing thousands and forcing millions on a perilous march while [[RapePillageAndBurn pillaging, killing, and raping]] all they find.
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* CompleteMonster: CompleteMonster:
** [[EvilGenius Li Ru]], the son-in-law of [[VillainousGlutton Dong Zhuo]], is a mastermind behind his master's rise to power and complicit in his many atrocities. [[TheCorrupter Convincing]] the warrior Lu Bu to betray and murder his own adoptive father to join Dong Zhuo's side, Li Ru intends to poison the Emperor and his family. Enraged by their death poems, Li Ru [[DestinationDefenestration throws the Emperor's mother from a window]]; has his consort strangled; and personally forces the Emperor to drink poison wine. When coalition forces approach the capital, Li Ru has the city ransacked, killing thousands and forcing millions on a perilous march while [[RapePillageAndBurn pillaging, killing, and raping]] all theyfind.find.
** [[TheCaligula Sun Hao]] is the last emperor of the [[Characters/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdomsWu Wu dynasty]], as well as its very worst. Revealing himself to be a brutal and hedonistic tyrant not long after taking power, Sun Hao would kill many of his own ministers for speaking out against his cruelty. Hao's [[TheHedonist excessive hedonism]] would result in him abusing Wu's treasury to host lavish parties where guests that displeased him were FlayedAlive or had their [[EyeScream eyes gorged out]], all while his people suffered from thirst and starvation. Sun Hao's actions would lead ultimately to the collapse of Wu, with the depopulated and destitute kingdom being easily swept aside when the kingdom of [[Characters/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdomsJin Jin]] made its final push to reunify China, with no one left to fight for him.
** [[EvilGenius Li Ru]], the son-in-law of [[VillainousGlutton Dong Zhuo]], is a mastermind behind his master's rise to power and complicit in his many atrocities. [[TheCorrupter Convincing]] the warrior Lu Bu to betray and murder his own adoptive father to join Dong Zhuo's side, Li Ru intends to poison the Emperor and his family. Enraged by their death poems, Li Ru [[DestinationDefenestration throws the Emperor's mother from a window]]; has his consort strangled; and personally forces the Emperor to drink poison wine. When coalition forces approach the capital, Li Ru has the city ransacked, killing thousands and forcing millions on a perilous march while [[RapePillageAndBurn pillaging, killing, and raping]] all they
** [[TheCaligula Sun Hao]] is the last emperor of the [[Characters/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdomsWu Wu dynasty]], as well as its very worst. Revealing himself to be a brutal and hedonistic tyrant not long after taking power, Sun Hao would kill many of his own ministers for speaking out against his cruelty. Hao's [[TheHedonist excessive hedonism]] would result in him abusing Wu's treasury to host lavish parties where guests that displeased him were FlayedAlive or had their [[EyeScream eyes gorged out]], all while his people suffered from thirst and starvation. Sun Hao's actions would lead ultimately to the collapse of Wu, with the depopulated and destitute kingdom being easily swept aside when the kingdom of [[Characters/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdomsJin Jin]] made its final push to reunify China, with no one left to fight for him.
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* EsotericHappyEnding: Shu, Wei, and Wu are united into one at last and peace throughout the entire country of China can finally begin. Unfortunately the victors are a splinter group of Wei who usurped the throne, conquered Wu and Shu who at the time were being ruled by Liu Shan (a truly incompetent ruler who defiles everything Shu originally stood for) and Sun Hao (a tyrant almost as bad as Dong Zhuo). The kicker? When these two surrendered they were given lucrative positions and the readers were told they lived out their remaining lives in luxury. To be fair though this novel closely follows the real-life events in history and not a lot could be changed. And historically, the hard-fought reunification of China ended a decade or two later with a new barbarian invasion. Also, the war to unify China was itself one of the bloodiest in human history, killing (by highest estimates) 74% of China's population, more people than the Second World War. The victors ruled dust and ashes.
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** A popular tale about the demise of Diao Chan: Given to the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, by Cao Cao no less after the defeat of Lu Bu, with his hidden intention of breaking up the brothers. It almost worked when Liu Bei and Zhang Fei bickered over her a lot, but Guan Yu was skeptical and knew what would happen to strong men when beautiful women was involved and this is [[UsefulNotes/FourBeautiesOfAncientChina Diao Chan]] they're talking about, so one night he took her for a walk alone and killed her to end the bickering. Usually, people call it a day with 'Guan Yu stops the bickering and thwarts Cao Cao's plan'. But alternatively, it can be said that Guan Yu is also doing a favor to Diao Chan, considering that she's been miserable: She lost her father after Dong Zhuo's remnants ransacked the capital, then she lost her one true love Lu Bu by Cao Cao and generally she didn't seem to be too interested with the brothers moreso than she's interested with Lu Bu, and then she's told to do this seduction thing by the murderer of Lu Bu. [[DeathSeeker Living didn't seem too joyful for her at that point]], and by killing her, at least Guan Yu allowed Diao Chan [[TogetherInDeath to be with her true love in death.]]
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** A popular tale about the demise of Diao Chan: Given to the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, by Cao Cao no less after the defeat of Lu Bu, with his hidden intention of breaking up the brothers. It almost worked when Liu Bei and Zhang Fei bickered over her a lot, but Guan Yu was skeptical and knew what would happen to strong men when beautiful women was involved and this is [[UsefulNotes/FourBeautiesOfAncientChina Diao Chan]] they're talking about, so one night he took her for a walk alone and killed her to end the bickering. Usually, people call it a day with 'Guan Yu stops the bickering and thwarts Cao Cao's plan'. But alternatively, it can be said that Guan Yu is also doing a favor to Diao Chan, considering that she's been miserable: She lost her father after Dong Zhuo's remnants ransacked the capital, then she lost her one true love Lu Bu by Cao Cao and generally she didn't seem to be too interested with the brothers moreso than she's interested with Lu Bu, brothers, and then she's told to do this seduction thing by the murderer of Lu Bu. [[DeathSeeker Living didn't seem too joyful for her at that point]], and by killing her, at least Guan Yu allowed Diao Chan [[TogetherInDeath to be with her true love in death.]]
