Is “At Changban Slope, he rode alone to rescue the young lord, charging into the enemy's ranks.” true?
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The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Shu, Biography of Zhao Yun records that he protected Lady Gan and Adou from danger at Changban Slope; the novel's account of his slaying over fifty Cao camp generals is fictional. The original text says, 「及先主为曹公所追于当阳长阪,弃妻子南走,云身抱弱子,即后主也,保护甘夫人,即后主母也,皆得免难。」(《Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Shu, Biographies of Guan, Zhang, Ma, Huang, and Zhao》)
Zhao Yun
In official history, he was a Shu Han general known for his weighty responsibility, gentleness, and benevolence; in the novel, he is portrayed as an invincible warrior and the foremost spear master.
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