How did Shu’s five Tiger Generals die?
Guan Yu: executed by Lu Meng after being defeated at Fan Castle (AD 219). Zhang Fei: assassinated by his subordinates Fan Jiang and Zhang Da after drinking himself to sleep. He had beaten them because they questioned a time limit set for the army’s mourning garb (to be worn while attacking Wu for killing Guan Yu (AD 221). Huang Zhong: shot with an arrow by Ma Zhong. He died shortly after. (Historically Huang Zhong did not live as long as he did in the novel) (AD 222). Ma Chao: Died due to an illness (AD 225). Zhao Yun: Died of natural causes (AD 229).
