In 219 AD, Guan Yu went north to attack the Xiangfan region guarded by Cao Ren. Cao Ren knew that he was not Guan Yu's opponent, and after Xiangyang was lost, he had to defend Fancheng. Faced with repeated attacks by the Jingzhou army, Cao Ren was forced to ask Xuchang for help, and the loss of Fancheng would completely deprive Wei of its territory south of the Yangtze River.
Cao Cao was anxious, so rescuing Cao Ren became the top priority of the Wei State at that time. According to the "Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms", Yu Ban was the first famous general to support Xiangfan and led the Seventh Army to aid Fancheng. However, Pang De and Yu Ban were attacked by heavy rain and Guan Yu in the valley low lying north of Fancheng, and the Seven Armies were destroyed, Pang De was defeated and killed, and Yu Ban was captured.
Yu Ban was defeated, Wei was shocked, and Cao Cao wanted to move the capital to avoid Guan Yu's edge. Under the persuasion of Sima Yi, Jiang Ji and others, Cao Cao and Jiangdong jointly responded to the threat of Jingzhou and stabilized the situation. Cao Cao once again gathered the generals and sent Xu Huang from the "Five Good Generals", who made great achievements in the Battle of Xiangfan.
After all, Guan Yu was a famous general of the Three Kingdoms, and Xu Huang did not have many troops at the beginning. Cao Cao ordered Xu Huang to wait for the army to be assembled before going to battle, first sending Xu Shang, Lü Jian and others to support, and then sending twelve battalions of soldiers and horses to put Xu Huang in an important position. Cao Cao's hope for Xu Huang had to wait for him to assemble before going to battle.
In this battle, Xu Huang successfully defeated Guan Yu, used the strategy of attacking the east and the west, captured Yancheng, and won again in Guan Yu's Battle of the Four Mounds. Guan Yu personally led the army to fight Xu Huang, but was defeated by Xu Huang. Cao Cao praised Xu Huang for his bravery in battle, and he had the style of Zhou Yafu. Xu Huang's outstanding performance allowed Cao Cao to stabilize the situation in the Battle of Xiangfan.
However, at the same time as the battle of Xiangfan, where were Zhang Liao, Le Jin, and Zhang He?After the Battle of Chibi, Zhang Liao defended Hefei with Li Dian and Le Jin, and repeatedly blocked Sun Quan's offensive to the north. In the Battle of Hefei, Zhang Liao won a great victory in the Battle of Xiaoyaojin and shocked Jiangdong.
When the Battle of Xiangfan broke out, Cao Cao saw that Yu Ban was defeated and Pang De was killed, so he hurriedly ordered Xu Huang to go to the front. At the same time, Cao Cao also ordered Zhang Liao to send troops from Hefei to meet Guan Yu with Xu Huang. However, before Zhang Liao could reach the front, Xu Huang had already managed to defeat Guan Yu, and Cao Cao then joined forces at Mopi.
Unlike the others, Zhang He died of illness in 218 AD and was unable to participate in the Battle of Xiangfan. Therefore, when Cao Cao was faced with the situation of being captured and Pang De was killed in battle, only Xu Huang was the most suitable to lead the army. Cao Cao even ordered Zhang Liao to rush from the eastern front to support Fancheng because he was worried that Xu Huang would not be able to win.
In the process of Xu Huang's battle against Guan Yu, Zhang Liao was already on the way, joining Cao Cao in Mopi. This series of commands and dispatches demonstrated Cao Cao's outstanding military talent. In the Battle of Xiangfan, Xu Huang successfully stabilized the situation in Jingzhou with his excellent tactics and brave combat style, and bought valuable time for Cao Wei.
As for Zhang He, although he did not participate in the Battle of Xiangfan, during his lifetime, Cao Cao's trust and reuse of him made him a major general on the Western Front. After Xiahou Yuan died in battle, Zhang He was elected as the military master, stabilized the morale of the army, guarded Chencang, and stifled the military of Western Shu. He repeatedly achieved military exploits on Cao Wei's Western Front and showed outstanding military talent.
This battle of Xiangfan was not only a military contest between Wei and Shu, but also a model of Cao Cao's use of wisdom and skillful deployment of troops. Through reasonable arrangement, Cao Cao successfully stabilized Wei's southern territory and skillfully dealt with Guan Yu's threat. The outstanding performance of the generals also laid the foundation for Cao Wei's stability and laid a solid foundation for the later wars.
This article describes in detail a series of wonderful battles in the Battle of Xiangfan during the Three Kingdoms period and the heroic performances of the generals. In this battle, which was related to the safety of the southern territory of Wei, Cao Cao showed outstanding military wisdom, and successfully stabilized the situation by using good resourcefulness and flexible deployment of troops.
First, the author vividly depicts the emergency situation of Guan Yu's northward attack on Xiangfan, giving the reader a deep understanding of the urgency of the war and the pressure Cao Cao faced. After Cao Ren lost Xiangyang, Cao Cao had to respond quickly and rescue key areas to prevent the complete loss of Wei's territory south of the Yangtze River.
Xu Huang's performance in the Battle of Xiangfan became an important highlight of the article, and the author impressed the reader with his heroic image by describing his fierce battle with Guan Yu, as well as Xu Huang's decisiveness and courage at critical moments. Cao Cao's high level of trust in Xu Huang was also verified in the battle, and Xu Huang's outstanding performance bought Cao Wei valuable time.
At the same time, the article also mentions the roles of other generals such as Zhang Liao, Le Jin, Zhang He, etc. Their performance on different battlefields, as well as Cao Cao's rational deployment of troops, demonstrated the resourcefulness and military command ability of the commanders of the entire Wei state. The heroic performance of the generals at the critical moment not only stabilized the morale of the army, but also laid the foundation for the unity and stability of Cao Wei.
The article uses the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as a reference, focusing on the authenticity and accuracy of history, making it easier for readers to understand the war environment and the competition between various forces in that era. Through the vivid description of the history of the Three Kingdoms, the reader feels as if he is in that era of war, and feels the resourcefulness and bravery of the generals.
Overall, this article is both a restoration of historical events and a vivid depiction of the military generals of the Three Kingdoms period. Through a detailed account of the Battle of Xiangfan, the author successfully outlines Cao Cao's wisdom and courage at a critical moment, as well as the outstanding performance of the generals under his leadership, presenting readers with a magnificent historical picture.
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