irt to his waist with a belt fastened by a beautiful lion…head clasp。 His bow and arrows were slung on his shoulders； and he carried a long heavy trident halberd。 He was seated on his snorting steed Red Hare。 Indeed Lu Bu was the man among humans； as Red Hare was the horse among horses。
〃Who dares go out to fight him？〃 asked Wang Kuang turning to those behind him。
In response a valiant general from Henei named Fang Yue spurred to the front； his spear set ready for battle。 Lu Bu and Fang Yue met： Before the fifth bout Fang Yue fell under a thrust of the trident halberd； and Lu Bu dashed forward。 Wang Kuang's troops could not stand and scattered in all directions。 Lu Bu went to and fro slaying all he met。 He was irresistible。
Luckily； two other troops led by Qiao Mao and Yuan Yi came up and rescued the wounded Wang Kuang； and Lu Bu pulled back。 The three； having lost many troops； withdrew ten miles and made a stockade。 And before long the remaining five manders came up and joined them。 They held a council and agreed Lu Bu was a hero no one could match。
And while they sat there anxious and uncertain； it was announced that Lu Bu had returned to challenge them。 They mounted their horses and placed themselves at the heads of eight forces； each body in its station on the high ground。 Around them was the opposing army in formation； manded by Lu Bu； innumerable horse and foot； with splendid embroidered banners waving in the breeze。
They attacked Lu Bu。 Mu Shun； a general of Governor Zhang Yang； rode out with his spear set； but soon fell at the first encounter with Lu Bu。 This frightened the others。 Then galloped forth Wu Anguo； a general under Governor Kong Rong。 Wu Anguo raised his iron mace ready at his rival。 Lu Bu whirling his halberd and u