One hundred and fifty steps.

In the Romance, Lu Bu described that the distance for shooting a halberd from the gate was 150 steps. In the Han Dynasty, one step was 106.75-118.75 centimeters, so the distance was between 160 and 180 meters. In ancient times, a good archer could shoot through a poplar in a hundred steps. This distance was It is not as exaggerated as some people say;

However, there is no record in official history of how far the halberd was shot from the gate.

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Chapter 16: Lu Fengxian shot a halberd at the gate, and Cao Mengde defeated his army in Jieshui

Bu said: "I advise your two families not to fight each other, as it is destiny." Order the left and right He took the halberd and went to place it far outside the camp gate. Then he looked back at Ji Ling and Xuande and said: "The camp gate is one hundred and fifty steps away from the central army. If I shoot an arrow at the halberd branch, your two families will stop. If the shot misses, you will go back to your camp and arrange a fight.

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The allusion of Lu Bu shooting a halberd at the gate

In 196 AD (the first year of Jian'an), Yuan Shu sent general Ji Ling to lead an army of more than 30,000 cavalrymen. The troops attacked Liu Bei, and Liu Bei asked Lu Bu for help. Lu Bu's generals said: "General, you have always wanted to get rid of Liu Bei, and now you can use Yuan Shu's help to get rid of him.

Lu Bu said: "That's not the case. If Yuan Shu takes Xiaopei, he will unite with the troops in the Taishan area to the north, and we will be surrounded by Yuan Shu. I have to rescue Liu Bei." ”

So he led a thousand infantry and two hundred cavalry and rushed to Xiaopei. When Ji Ling and others heard that Lu Bu had come to rescue Liu Bei, they had no choice but to withdraw their troops and did not dare to act rashly.

Lü Bu set up camp one mile southwest of Xiaopei and sent his guards to invite Ji Ling and other generals. Ji Ling and others also invited Lü Bu to drink with them. Lü Bu said to Ji Ling and others: "Xuan De, I am Lu Bu's wise man. younger brother.

Now that he is surrounded by everyone, I came here specially to save him. By nature, I, Lu Bu, don't like to watch other people fight with each other. I only like to resolve disputes for others. "

Lü Bu ordered the gatekeeper to erect a halberd in the camp gate and said: "Look at the small branch on the halberd when I shoot it. If it hits the target, you should stop attacking immediately and leave here. If the shot fails, then you will stay and fight Liu Bei to the death. "

He drew his bow and shot an arrow at the halberd, which hit the small branch. The generals were greatly shocked and praised: "General, you are really as powerful as a god!" "The next day, Lu Bu had another feast with the generals, and then returned to their respective armies, thus avoiding a fight.

Reference source "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Chapter 16: Lu Fengxian shot the halberd at the gate and Cao Mengde defeated the army in Feishui

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