The Battle of Shiting (石亭之戰) was a battle between the kingdoms of Wei and Wu in the Three Kingdoms period of China in the year 228. The commander for Wu was Lu Xun, and for Wei Cao Xiu. There was a minister of Wu, named Zhou Fang, who pretended to defect to Wei. Zhou Fang was the key to Wu's ambush plan. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... The Three Kingdoms period (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a period in the history of China, part of an era of disunity called the Six Dynasties. ... The Praetorian guard kill Ulpian, Praetorian prefect, who had wanted to reduce their privileges. ... The territories of Eastern Wu (in green), AD 262 Capital Jianye Language(s) Chinese Government Monarchy Emperor  - 222 - 252 Sun Quan  - 252 - 258 Sun Liang  - 258 - 264 Sun Xiu  - 264 - 280 Sun Hao Historical era Three Kingdoms  - Establishment 222  - Sun Quan declares himself emperor 229  - Conquest of Wu by Jin... 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The battle

Zhou Fang went to Cao Xiu to pretend that he was defecting. According to legend, Cao Xiu did not believe Zhou Fang at first. Zhou Fang cut off his famous locks of hair to prove his 'loyalty'. In any case, Zhou Fang knew the territory, so he started to lead Cao Xiu into a clearing, where Cao could set up camp. However, before they left, Cao Xiu was advised not to trust Zhou Fang by one of his advisers, Jia Kui. Cao Xiu did not heed his words; however, and not only went on with Zhou Fang's ploy, but removed Jia Kui from the campaign. On the way to the camping area, Cao Xiu was ambushed as planned. Many of his men were killed. When he looked around for Zhou Fang, Zhou was nowhere to be found. He then knew he had been duped. Admonished Cao Zhang for quarrelling with his brother Cao Pi over who would succeed the throne. ...

Jia Kui, who had come along with Cao, helped Cao retreat from the ambush. For this, Jia was highly praised by the emperor himself, and given many promotions. He lived the last years of his life in happiness.

Cao Xiu barely escaped the battlefield with his life. Indeed, he died a few months later, even after having been pardoned by the emperor of Wei, Cao Rui. Cao Rui, ch. ...

Modern references

The Battle of Shiting appears in Dynasty Warriors 3 (called the Battle of You Ting), 4, and Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends. Players can follow history and carry out the defection plan to easily win the battle. Dynasty Warriors 3 (真・三國無双2 (Shin Sangokumusou 2) in Japan)[1] is an Action Beat em up game developed by Omega Force (ω-force) and published by Koei. ... Dynasty Warriors 4 (真・三國無双3 (Shin Sangokumusou 3) in Japan) is a Hack and slash video game and the fourth installment in the popular Dynasty Warriors series. ... Dynasty Warriors 5 (真・三國無双4) is a beat em up video game set in China and the fifth installment in the Dynasty Warriors series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei, the game was released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. ...

References

• Lo Kuan-chung; tr. C.H. Brewitt-Taylor (2002). Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Tuttle Publishing.