Twenty-four Soldiers in the Three Kingdoms originated from a limerick composed of military commanders in the Three Kingdoms. The source is unknown, but it is widely circulated among the people. Books, operas and folk materials with this ranking can't be found.

The poems include: One Lu, Two Zhao, Three Dian Wei, Four Pass, Five Horses, Six Zhang Fei, Two Xiahou (Xia Houdun, Xia) and Two Zhang (Zhang Liao, Zhang He), Xu Panggan, dead shot and, although brave, helpless, their lives are too miserable. Twenty-four famous soldiers in the Three Kingdoms defeated Wen Yang and Jiang Wei.

As early as the Republic of China, there were sayings: one Lu, two horses, three Dian Wei, four Guan, five Zhao, six Zhang Fei, seven Wuji, eight Huang and nine Jiang Wei.

Later, various statements gradually appeared, and the first one was gradually lost.

The second type is: one Lu, two Zhao, three Dian Wei, four customs, five horses, six Zhang Fei, seven Xu, eight Huang and nine Jiang Wei, and Cao Cao ranks tenth.

The third kind: One Lu, Two Zhao, Three Dian Wei, Four Pass, Five Horses, Six Zhang Fei, Seven Yellow Summers and Nine Jiang Wei.

The fourth kind: one Lu, two Zhao, three Dian Wei, four passes, five horses, six Zhang Fei, seven Huang, eight Wei and nine Xiahou.

Baidu Encyclopedia: 24 Great Generals in Three Kingdoms