English Original
Toward the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), the cruel and manipulative Dong Zhuo seized state power. Yuan Shao, leader of an opposition force, led a punitive expedition to the capital, Luoyang. In response, Dong Zhuo sent his formidable general, Hua Xiong, who swiftly killed several of Yuan Shao's commanders.
Guan Yu volunteered to challenge Hua Xiong, vowing to take his own life if he failed. Admiring his courage, Cao Cao offered him a cup of warmed wine for encouragement. "Keep the wine here until I return," said Guan Yu. He soon came back with Hua Xiong's head, and the wine was still warm. Dong Zhuo was alarmed by the loss of his brave general.
Dong Zhuo then dispatched his most powerful warrior, Lv Bu, with 150,000 troops to guard the Hulao Pass. Yuan Shao sent eight armies to attack. In the ensuing battle, Lv Bu proved invincible, killing several generals. Zhang Fei charged forward and fought Lv Bu fiercely for fifty rounds but could not defeat him.
Seeing his sworn brother unable to gain the upper hand, Guan Yu joined the fray with his crescent-moon blade. After thirty more rounds of intense combat, their elder sworn brother, Liu Bei, unsheathed his twin swords and charged in. The three brothers closed in together. Overwhelmed, Lv Bu feigned a lance thrust, and as one of the brothers dodged, he seized the chance to flee back to the safety of Hulao Pass.
中文翻译
东汉末年（公元25-220年），残暴而善于操纵的董卓攫取了国家大权。反对派领袖袁绍率领一支讨伐军进军首都洛阳。作为回应，董卓派出了他麾下勇猛的将领华雄。华雄迅速斩杀了袁绍方的数名将领。
关羽主动请战华雄，并立下军令状，若不能取胜则愿受军法。曹操钦佩他的勇气，斟了一杯热酒为他壮行。关羽说：“酒且斟下，某去便来。”他很快便提着华雄的首级返回，杯中之酒尚温。董卓得知爱将被杀，大为震惊。
随后，董卓派遣其麾下最勇猛的武将吕布，率十五万大军镇守都城外的虎牢关。袁绍派出八路大军进攻。在接下来的战斗中，吕布所向披靡，连斩数将。张飞拍马出战，与吕布激战五十回合，未能取胜。
眼见义弟不能占得上风，关羽挥舞青龙偃月刀加入战团。又激战三十余回合后，他们的大哥刘备也拔出双股剑，纵马加入战斗。三兄弟将吕布合围。吕布难以招架，便虚刺一戟，趁其中一人闪避之机，飞马逃回虎牢关。