In July 219 CE, Guan Yu launched the Battle of Xiangfan, attacking Cao Cao’s forces. To prevent the front line from collapsing, he transferred troops from Jingzhou to reinforce the front, leaving Jingzhou’s defenses depleted. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lü Meng of Eastern Wu led his army across the Yangtze River and launched…
Even as Cao Cao consolidated control over northern China in 204 CE, Yuan Tan, the eldest son of Yuan Shao, remained fixated not on survival – but on destroying his younger brother, Yuan Shang.