“Hero?!” Liu Mang was dazed for a moment. “What qualifications are needed to be called a hero?!” Thought Liu Mang to himself, is it the person who has the last laugh in this chaotic time? Aren’t they the only one who deserves to be called a hero?
Lu Bu did not say a word. Perhaps in Lu Bu’s mind and heart, only he himself was hero.
“Gongjin, are you not worried of being laughed at by my definition? This nation is really big, I have only been to Xu Province and Yu Province! How can I know which person is qualified to be called a hero?!” Said Liu Mang. It’s not that Liu Mang refused to speak about heroes, it is just that to him there were so many people that qualified to be a hero. That goes for Zhou Yu and all people who were here in the room right now.
“Your Highness, please speak your mind!” Replied Zhou Yu casually.
“In my view, Gongsun Zan is a hero!” Said Liu Mang. Was Liu Mang exaggerating? Gongsun Zan also known as the White horse general Gongsun Zan, was already defeated and had dead! Was Liu Mang trying to joke?!
TL: Gongsun Zan is one of 18 warlords crusading against Dong Zhuo. He was defeated by Yuan Shao when he is trying to pacify You Province. He burned himself and his family to death and as thus, regarded as a coward and dishonorable. For more information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongsun_Zan
“Heh, this rascal really does not know what a hero is!” Suddenly there was another middle-aged scholar sneering at Liu Mang’s saying.
“Oh, may I know what this Mr.’s name is?!” Liu Mang’s brow wrinkled while looking at this middle-aged scholar. Wow, today all of Jiangdong’s advisors really out for blood eh?
“Your Highness, this scholar is Mr. Chen Duan, Chen Zizheng, friend of Mr. Wenbiao. Please forgive his rudeness!” Said Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu also adds that Chen Duan is also a native of Guangling and Qin Song’s best friend. When Qin Song was insulted by Liu Mang, naturally he would stand for him as a best friend.
“So, In Mr. Chen Duan’s opinion, did the Prince make a mistake with his words?!” Asked Liu Mang.
TL: Liu Mang showed his hierarchy now, which is higher than any people present.
“Yes, there was a mistake, you stupid boy!” Chen Duan stood up. “Humph, that Gongsun Bogui, even if he was alive now, he still would not be considered a hero. Now that is dead, and his tomb is already a mound of bones, how you can say that a dead person is a hero, huh?”
“That Gongsun Zan was a militaristic person, yes. But he did not have any plans for further advancement. After Yellow Turban Rebellion and Dong Zhuo’s uprising, he occupied the northernmost part of this nation which is Liaodong.
With 100,000 soldiers and innumerable warhorses, he led to the creation of the very first white horse cavalry called Penetrating White Horsemen of You Province, he was able to pacify all of Hebei. But he was muddleheaded and killed Liu Yu, throwing all You Province into chaos.
During his battle with Yuan Shao, initially he had a big advantage to Yuan Shao. However, due to his foolishness, he actually let Yuan Benchu to take a breath, to recuperate his forces rather than keeping pressure and annihilate Yuan Shao in one blow.