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After switching horses with his master, a character in this novel nicknamed “Young Phoenix” is killed. (15[1])In this novel, the followers of He Jin slaughter (15[2])anyone (15[1])who looks like (15[1])a eunuch. A character in this (15[1])work sends fake edicts (15[1])to rulers calling a revolt against Dong (-5[1])Zhuo. One character in this novel sent empty (15[1])strawboats (15[1]10[1])to (15[2])“borrow” (15[1])arrows, (10[1]-5[1])culminating in his victory at the (*) Battle of Red Cliffs. Following (10[1])the Yellow Turban Rebellion in this novel, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and (10[1])Zhang Fei swear an (10[1])oath of brotherhood at a Peach Garden. For 10 points, (10[1])name this novel by Luo Guanzhong which dramatizes the conflict between (10[1])the title warring states of Wei, Wu, and Shu. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Romance of the Three Kingdoms [accept Sānguó Yǎnyì]
<Literature - World Literature - Long Fiction>
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