Lü Bu 呂布

 Lü Bu (died November 7, 198) was a military general and minor warlord during the later Han dynasty. He was highly skilled in horse-riding and archery. He was nicknamed "The Flying General". Lü Bu was tall and had strong arms; a handsome warrior and unmatched on the battlefield.

Life
A man from Jiuyuan in Wuyuan Commandery. He was known for his prowess and therefore recommended for service in Bing Province, where he met Ding Yuan, the provincial Inspector. When Ding Yuan was promoted to be Chief Commander of the Cavalry and was stationed at Henei, he employed Lü Bu as his Master of Records. He placed a lot of trust in Lü Bu and treated him like a son.

Serving Dong Zhuo
After the Eunuch Slaying in 189 A.D. Dong Zhuo entered the capital city of Luoyang. He desired the throne and made plans to put the young Liu Xie on the throne, so he could use him as his puppet. Several warlords disaproved of Dong Zhuo, Ding Yuan being one of them. Dong Zhuo wanted Ding Yuan dead. In secret, he arranged for Lü Bu to murder Ding Yuan. The details of how this was done are unknown, but eventually Lü Bu followed through, killed Ding Yuan and took his head with him to Luoyang. Dong Zhuo bestowed the title of Chief Commander of the Cavalry upon Lü Bu; and, being so fond of each other, he and Dong Zhuo swore to be as father and son.

Family

 * Parents
 * Dong Zhuo - adoptive father


 * Relationships
 * Lady Yan
 * an unnamed maid - in fiction known as 'Diao Chan'
 * Children
 * a daughter

Fact vs. Fiction

 * Historically, Ding Yuan was not Lü Bu's adoptive father.
 * Historically, it was not Li Su who convinced Lü Bu to kill Ding Yuan and join Dong Zhuo.
 * Historically, it is not known how Lü Bu was convinced in to joining Dong Zhuo. However, it's safe to say he wasn't offered the Red Hare horse.
 * Historically, Lü Bu did not duel Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu all at once. Instead, he battled Sun Jian along with Hua Xiong and Hu Zhen, but was completely defeated.
 * Historically, Lü Bu did not betray Dong Zhuo because of Diao Chan. His affair with a maid was just one of the many reasons.
 * Historically, Lü Bu did have a daughter, but her name was not Lü Lingqi. Her real name is not recorded.