Since the battle had been on since morning till noon, both sides were exhausted and went back to their respective bases. ", "Master Lu Bu betrayed and killed his father Master Ding Yuan! This surprises Li Dian, who encounters the Wu army before he can sneak into their camp. He is an honorable and devoted general that served and fought alongside with Lu Bu at the Battle of Hu Lao Gate and the Battle of Xia Pi Castle. He is best known for his unshaken defense at He Fei. Cao Cao would later personally lead reinforcements for his generals, leading to the first battle of Ruxukou. One pairs him with Mitsunari Ishida to rescue Diao Chan, another has him assisting Dong Zhuo in the battle against Nene, and the third has him and other Wei vassals taking on the Takeda-Uesugi alliance. He also appears in the stories of both Lu Bu and Diao Chan where he fights under the former. L Meng and Jiang Qin's troops were badly defeated and suffered heavy casualties, and the situation was most critical. The two warriors accomplish that task and move on to defeating the Sun Wukong doubles only to find more sorcery at the gates. While in Wei, he finds a purpose with Cao Cao and escorts his liege's escape from Chi Bi. Awestruck by Guan Yu's claim of Liu Bei's benevolence giving them strength, Zhang Liao does nothing as they escape, and Cao Cao proclaims that the conflict will continue. Lu Meng orders the player to first lure the enemy in the south within the castle. During the battle, Ding Feng charged forward against his lord. Zhang Hu attacks Sun Quan in the center forcing Gan Ning to head to his lords rescue. When his kingdom falls to Orochi, he acts as one of Orochi's instigators in Warriors Orochi. In Wu's hypothetical route Zhang Liao loses control of Hefei due to the planning of Lu Su and Zhou Yu. Military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Though he questions some of Lu Bu's actions, he becomes more willing to fight at his lord's side in Chi Bi. Distinguished in two kingdoms as a fearsome warrior, his name inspired awe in all who heard it and he is content to finally serve a worthy master. Fun fact: At the battle of He Fei Zhang Liao drove off a Wu force that had him dangerously outnumbered and almost killed Sun Quan. Zhang Liao and Xu Chu later act as Cao Cao's messengers when he wishes to visit Liu Bei's vegetable garden. He was promoted to the head of the Wei Five Generals. Together with the reinforcements, the Wei forces once again advanced upon Ruxukou. It is said that Zhang Liao was the descendant of Nie Yi of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Though Sun Quan initially leads a frontal assault, Yue Jin shuts the bridge that Sun Quan, Gan Ning and Ling Tong crosses, thus isolating them from the main forces. Undeterred, he rushes into battle to wipe out the massive Wu army. Besides praising Lu Bu and Guan Yu, Zhang Liao says special quotes to Zhao Yun, Keiji, and Tadakatsu in the Warriors Orochi series. When they arrive at the central garrison, Zhang Liao jumps into the garrison and orders an arrow attack on an exposed Sun Quan. So Zhang Liao is currently classified as sentinel that comes with many defensive probabilities. However, in both 4 and 5, the stage's version of He Fei Castle appears in an incomplete form that is currently under construction, hinting and foreshadowing the battle to take place at it once more in the future. In Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends, with only the central area of the stage appearing Sun Quan is ambushed at the front of the castle and must escape. He's an old friend of Guan Yu and, when their countries were allies, they dine together during Wei and Shu's victory banquet. The H icon on his cap is due to the Japanese pronunciation for the mystic bird, "houoh". All three generals were dumbfounded, and Zhang Liao said, "The lord (Cao Cao) is out at war, by the time his reinforcements arrive, we would have been defeated by the enemy. ", "Tell me, what will you do after your skills have reached their peak? That year, Sun Quan sent General Taishi Ci to launch a surprise attack on He Fei, but Zhang Liao anticipated such a move and Taishi Ci was mortally wunded by an arrow shot by Zhang Liao. He only retreated when after he knew his lord was safe. With the vanguard too far to be called for aid fast enough, Sun Quan attempted to withdraw back to his camp, only to find that the Xiaoshi bridge had been destroyed. Despite his doubts, Zhang Liao still fights with her and Lu Bu up to slaying Cao Cao at Xu Chang. His most important battle was the battle of Hei Fei where he used a strategic ambush plan to kill the equally as strong Wu warrior, Taishi Ci. In some installments, Wei will also be reinforced by warriors such as Xu Huang, Cao Ren, and even Cao Cao. In his first Legendary Battle, while serving Lu Bu, Zhang Liao launches a surprise attack on Cao Cao's army in the middle of the night at Guandu. Zhang Laio died of natural causes in the year AD 222. With the northern front secured, Cao Cao turned his attention south to the Jiangdong region. Zhuge Liang is given the task to take He Fei, facing Sun Jian's army with Zhou Yu as the strategist. After this, Sun Quan upon clearing out a few officers on his own must steal a horse from Zhang Liao in order to escape through Gu Li's advice, as the Wei general endlessly reappears as a Hyper mode officer to try and take Sun Quan's head. So, it will change all the land? During the Battle at Xiapi, Zhang Liao was initially meant to be stationed outside the city alongside Gao Shun, but both were recalled when L Bu refused Chen Gong's strategy of having them guard the city's outskirts. After the battle, Zhang Liao notes that he can see past Lu Bu's violent nature and recognizes him as an honorable man. During Wei's war councils, he often offers strategies that aim to demoralize the Shu army with brute force. While he may continue to serve them in their respective Musou Modes, he will become a Wei officer during his story. Taking the East Castle that is guarded by Sun Quan will deflate enemy morale. Their reverence for one another is also featured in Warriors Orochi 2. According to a claim made by Gu Zhi, a Qing Dynasty Hakka scholar, the central figure in the composition was possibly Zhang Liao. Upon Cao Cao's arrival with reinforcements, the Battle of Ruxukou takes place shortly after. The deserting soldiers were shocked and afraid, so they turned back and fought the Wei troops. Fei Liao Jinsheng Cai In this paper, the flow past a circular cylinder at Reynolds number 3900 is focused with delayed DES (DDES) and constrained large-eddy simulation (CLES). The Wu general Chen Wu was killed in action, and Zhang Liao charged all the way to Sun Quan's main camp. Due to their similar appearances, some claim Chinese dragons to actually be derived from nagas, though various sources argue whether this is true or not. In Warriors Orochi 2, Zhang Liao is not seen until the Battle of Jia Meng Gate, where he appears by orders of Cao Cao to assist Guan Yu in defeating Kiyomori. He is one of the Sentinel class heroes under Dong Zhuo's rule. Aside from its weight, it was fashioned to mirror the appearance of its heavier predecessor. Once they are out of the picture, the Orochi troops proceed on their march. Zhang Fei's army proceeded to break through Liu Zhang's defenses and eventually reached Chengdu, where he rendezvoused with Liu Bei. Lu Meng and Ling Tong then escort Sun Quan to safety as Cao Cao leads the main of the Wei army and Zhang Liao chase them down. Zhang Liao wonders if his path should end as well, together with his late master, or if he must continue with his personal beliefs. Warriors Orochi Z features the stage as Benkei's first Gaiden, teaming him with Da Ji and Himiko. He believes that he can only find his true purpose in life during war and walks the warrior's path. ", "Your skills are no match for me! Zhang Liao participates in almost every battle in the historical route up until Cao Cao's victory at Xiapi. Zhuge Liang orders the army to destroy either the north or southern Wu fronts. Towards the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Liao was recruited by Ding Yuan, the Inspector () of Bing Province, because Ding favoured Zhang's Zhang Liao later accompanies Yue Jin and Li Dian in ambushing Lu Bu and Kiyomori's chase party at Okehazama. https://koei.fandom.com/wiki/Hefei?oldid=447894, Hefei, Yang Province (east of modern day Hefei, Anhui). During the siege, Guan was lured out of the castle, and Xiapi was taken while he was distracted. In due time, Zhou Yu orders Gan Ning and Zhang Liao to appear in the center to strike fear in the serpent army and rush for the Orochi main camp. Sun Ce arrives to reinforce from the south-west and Sun Jian commences the final charge. Zhang Liao served in many battles under Lu Bu, but after Lu Bu's death, he joined Cao Cao. In Warriors Orochi 3, Cao Pi, Zhenji and Mitsunari Ishida head to Hefei to rescue the trapped forces of Lu Xun who are fighting against Susano'o and the mystics. Later Wei reinforcements arrive, led by both Xu Huang and Jia Xu, putting the Wu forces at a further disadvantage. Zhang Liao is separated from the rest of Wei in Warriors Orochi 4, and ends up helping protect Kaguya at Tedorigawa alongside Gan Ning and Ling Tong. Ordinarily, he starts as a general under Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu. Zhang Fei decided to employ a risky manoeuvre, he took 10,000 elite troops and circumvented Zhang He's position by taking paths through the mountains. More often than not, serpents are a genus of dragons in Chinese mythology. In the destiny mode for Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends, Zhang Liao states that his original crescent blade weapon was made to be similar to Guan Yu's as a sign of respect. The orders within the box told Zhang Liao and Li Dian, who did not get along, to engage the enemy, while Yue Jin, one of Cao's best vanguards, be left to defend the city. Zhang later swooped forward and took Tadun's head, forcing the brothers to flee to Liaodong, where they eventually met their end. You once called me the strongest in my world. It is often used to symbolize Wei throughout the series, an alternate way of representing his loyalties to the empire. Liu Zhang surrendered and yielded Yi Province to Liu Bei. 21. There are two other stages that are part of the He Fei series, with one being the battle of Shi Ting (which is more reduced into the central area) and the aforementioned Campaign Against Sun Jian. His role does not change in Dynasty Warriors 8. The remaining troops that were left behind were decimated, however. The Wu generals Song Qian and Xu Sheng were unable to resist Zhang Liao's attack and their troops deserted. Though facing his brother and a portion of his former allies, Sun Ce looks forward to testing his brother's strength. share. The novel also heavily stresses his brief historical friendship with Guan Yu. In Shu's storyline, Zhang Liao ensures Cao Cao's escape at Chibi before fighting the Shu-Wu coalition. Zhang He - Battle of Jie Ting - Surround Ma Su and then kill him when he says that he is retreating to the main camp. When the serpent army regained its momentum, however, the general sought to band with like minded allies and joined the anti-Orochi forces. Zhang Liao is a man of honor and will stay virtuous to the very end, no matter what obstacles come his way. However, Cao Cao allows Zhang Liao to live and asks him to join his army. ", "Zhang Liao. Suddenly, Li Dian collapses the Xiaoshi Bridge. After defeating both Li Dian and Jia Xu, Lu Meng appears and urges his lord to escape, and Sun Quan vaults over Xiaoshi bridge. When Cao Cao turned his attention further north against the Yuan brothers, Zhang Liao accompanied his lord to battle against the barbarians of Tadun, who attempted to aid Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi. He sees Xu Huang as a kindred spirit, who also aims to follow the path a warrior would take. Zhang Liao is a model of professionalism and organisation, having led many successful campaigns over his military career. Encouraging the warrior to hone and nurture their abilities, he turns to a pillar and slashes it. While serving Lu Bu, Zha The lord wishes us to affect the enemy's morale before the actual battle begins, in order to calm the troops. Throughout the stage, he strives to prove his might and steals his victims weapons as his prize. Zhang Liao would be a part of Cheng Yu's infamous "ambush from all sides" which eventually decimated Yuan's remaining chances at the central plains. Thanks to his statements, both parties part ways peacefully and Guan Yu thanks him for preventing what could have been a regretful event. Having grown weary of his lord's brutal methods, he sides with the other warlords to test himself against the lonesome warrior. In Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI, he is one of the few officers with a unique 3D model, looking somewhat like his Online counterpart. While working under Dong Zhuo, he first sees Lu Bu in action at Hulao Gate and is impressed by his strength. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Seeing the fervor of the Wei troops, Sun Quan considered withdrawal, but Taishi Ci reported that his old friend, Ge Ding, had infiltrated the enemy camp. The yanyuedao is often said to have been the model for Guan Yu's legendary weapon. Zhang Liao once patrolled the dimensional world in Warriors Orochi 3 as a general for Wei. After word of his deeds spread throughout the southlands, parents would silence their children by saying " hush now or Zhang Liao will come for you". After Sun Ce defects from the Orochi forces, Sun Quan assembles forces to attack his older brother here in Warriors Orochi. Zhang Liao DW9 DLC *The Beast of He Fei* Art. In most titles, he admires Guan Yu's chivalry during their time together in Wei. He is held up by Sun Wukong's clones until Sima Yi leads him to the real monkey. And of course, Zhang Fei's the one who would singlehandedly hold the line against the entire Cao army at that very bridge. Advancing further, the group was later ambushed by Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei, Zhang Liao being held up fighting the latter while buying his lord some time to escape. Before his story begins in Dynasty Warriors 9, Zhang Liao acts as one of Ding Yuan's officers, alongside Lu Bu. In this battle, he reveals to Guan Yu that the defeat of the phantom soldiers is done by killing the sorcerers who control them. ", "Master Zhang Liao. While he hurries to aid his allies, he faces several generals including Lu Meng and Zhou Tai. Usually calm and just, he is also capable of turning into a fierce beast during battle. The player immediately follows suit, causing the object to collapse from both clean slices. This decision would be his last, as the Wu general bore the brunt of the enemy arrows. Zhang Liao - Battle of Hei Fei - Kill 9 generals/sub generals in under 10 minutes. Zhang Fei (died 221), Yide, was a military general who served under the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period. Zhang Liao shouted for Sun Quan to come down and fight him, Sun Quan did not dare to move, but when saw that Zhang Liao had fewer troops, he ordered to have Zhang Liao surrounded.