Sangokushi v13
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Dumping a few chapters of Sangokushi whenever I have time now that it's completely translated.
Recap of story last time: Lu Bu finds out about Cao Cao and Liu Bei plotting his downfall, triggering a war.
For those who don't know what this is, it's a faithful adaptation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Yokoyama Mitsuteru, the mangaka of Tetsujin 28, Giant Robo, Mars, etc. The art isn't amazing but if you've ever wanted to get into Three Kingdoms but didn't feel like slogging through book, reading this is the easiest way. The 2010 Chinese TV series was alright too, but that skips out on some fun arcs.
Mega link for all volumes: https://mega.nz/#F!dtcTnaZK!wYcKFdUATwdDt9MkFolypw
Is it true that Liu Bei unknowingly ate someone's wife?
>>139571765
Yes. I think it was during this current wandering when he stumbles upon a man's house, and the man serves him his wife to show his devotion to Liu Bei and his cause.
Posting the relevant passage:
Liu Bei had no better plan to propose, and the two men directed their way to Xuchang, choosing by-roads rather than highways. When their small supplies ran out, they entered a village to beg. But when the people of any place heard that Liu Bei of Yuzhou was the man who needed help, they vied with each other in offering all that was required.
One day they sought shelter at a house whence a youth came out and made a low obeisance. They asked his name and he gave it as Liu An, of a well known family of hunters. Hearing who the visitor was, the hunter wished to lay before him a dish of game, but though he sought for a long time, nothing could be found for the table. So Liu An came home, killed his wife and prepared a portion for his guest.
While eating Liu Bei asked, "What flesh is it?"
Liu An told him: "Wolf."
Liu Bei knew no better and ate his fill. Next day at daylight, just as Liu Bei was leaving, he went to the stables in the rear to get his horse and passing through the kitchen; he saw the dead body of a woman lying on the table. The flesh of one arm had been cut away. Quite startled he asked what this meant, and then he knew what he had eaten the night before. He was deeply sorry at this proof of his host's regard and the tears rained down as he mounted his steed at the gate.
"I wish I could go with you," said Liu An, "but as my mother still lives, I cannot go so far from home."
Liu Bei thanked him and went his way. The party took the road by Liangcheng, and as they were going out, they saw not far off a thick cloud of dust. When the troop came nearer, they found the troops were of Cao Cao's army, and with them they traveled to the main camp where they found Cao Cao himself. Cao Cao shed tears at the sad story of Liu Bei's distress, the loss of the city, his brothers and wives and children. When Liu Bei told him of the hunter who had sacrificed his wife to feed them, Cao Cao sent the hunter a present of a hundred ounces of silver as a reward.
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So yeah, it's really not as bad as you might think once you read the actual passage. Kind of like the baby football, it's become an incident that's been exaggerated by the fanbase for jokes.
>>139572132
Still bad. I would've felt better if it was the family's dog, a baby/pregnant or last of the cattle.
>The 2010 Chinese TV series was alright too, but that skips out on some fun arcs.
Fuck really?
I'm around ep60 on that series.
>>139572469
A lot of the wars are condensed, skipping minor battles/skirmishes in favour of the few big battles.
In terms of actual "arcs" that get skipped, the entire beginning, ending, Zhuge Liang's southern campaigns are the most notable skips.
You should still finish watching it though if you're enjoying it.
>>139572718
Will do, thanks.
>>139573172
>>139573116
Haha, those shouty mouths.
And that's the end of the dump for today.
>>139575530
fucking cheng deng
