The Battle of Wuzhang Plain (234 A.D.) was a showdown between the kingdoms of Wei and Shu. Events Wei Yan revolts against the kingdom of Shu Han Births Emperor Wu of Jin China (approximate date) Deaths Li Yan, general of the Shu Kingdom Wei Yan, Shu general, executed by Ma Dai Zhuge Liang of the Shu Kingdom in China, dies on the Wu Zhang Plains in a... The Kingdom of Wei (ch. ... The Kingdom of Shu (蜀 shǔ) (221 – 263) was one of the Three Kingdoms competing for control of China after the fall of the Han Dynasty. ...

In the legend from The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it was said that Zhuge Liang led six expeditions from Hanzhong through Qishan to battle with Sima Yi, Wei's top strategist and Liang's biggest rival. Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Chinese: 三國演義, 三国演义, pinyin: Sān Guó Yǎn Yì), written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a classical Chinese historical novel about the turbulent period often referred to as the Three Kingdoms (AD 220-280). ... An artist impression of Zhuge Liang holding his trademark feather fan. ... Hanzhong (漢中, Wade-Giles: Hanchung) is a city in Shaanxi province, in central China. ... SÄ«mÇŽ Yì (司马懿), courtesy name Zhongda (仲逹) (179-251) was a military strategist of the Kingdom of Wei. ...

In the 1st expedition, his efforts were undermined by the loss of Jieting, a passageway into Hanzhong. This was due to the defiance of Ma Su, who refused to listen to the Prime Minister's orders to barricade the pathway. This forced Zhuge Liang to retreat as the loss of Jieting meant that there was a imminent danger for the safety of Hanzhong. He used his wits and reverse psychology to scare off Sima Yi when he deployed the 'empty city' tactic. He opened the city gates and sat high up on the gates, playing the zither calmly. This made Sima Yi think that Zhuge Liang had an ambush in the city and thus retreated. This was aided by the shout and roars of the Shu soldiers. Hanzhong (漢中, Wade-Giles: Hanchung) is a city in Shaanxi province, in central China. ... Mǎ Sù (馬謖), courtesy name Yòucháng (幼常), was a general for Liu Biao of the Han dynasty in China until the death of Liu Biao in 199 AD. Zhuge Liang saw his skills as a sorcerer, archer and general and invited him to join Liu Beis army of Shu. ... An artist impression of Zhuge Liang holding his trademark feather fan. ... Hanzhong (漢中, Wade-Giles: Hanchung) is a city in Shaanxi province, in central China. ... SÄ«mÇŽ Yì (司马懿), courtesy name Zhongda (仲逹) (179-251) was a military strategist of the Kingdom of Wei. ... SÄ«mÇŽ Yì (司马懿), courtesy name Zhongda (仲逹) (179-251) was a military strategist of the Kingdom of Wei. ... An artist impression of Zhuge Liang holding his trademark feather fan. ... Shu may refer to: Shu (Egyptian deity) 蜀 (Shǔ), an abbreviation of Sichuan province of the Peoples Republic of China, as well as the following historical regimes that existed in this region: Shu Han, a kingdom during the Three Kingdoms Period Former Shu, a kingdom during the Five Dynasties...

Unfortunately, the commander and strategist Zhuge Liang died of an illness on the battlefields of Wuzhang. Once Sima Yi caught wind of the mishap he immediately issued an all out attack. When the Kingdom of Shu heard of the charging Wei forces they immediately devised ambush parties and traps. When Sima Yi thought he had finally gotten the Shu forces were he wanted them, the Shu forces dressed a soldier up like Zhuge Liang, and placed him with the counter forces. When Sima Yi saw the figure he immediately took it as a trap and retreated. Many ambush parties took the Wei forces by surprise creating a Shu victory. Thus, the troops of the Kingdom of Shu could return safely to their own land under the leadership of Jiang Wei, Liang's self-appointed successor. An artist impression of Zhuge Liang holding his trademark feather fan. ... SÄ«mÇŽ Yì (司马懿), courtesy name Zhongda (仲逹) (179-251) was a military strategist of the Kingdom of Wei. ... Jiang Wei 姜維 (204-263) was a general during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. ...

When Sima Yi was fleeing, Wei Yan chased after him against orders and Shu thought this to be a rebellion by Wei Yan. This eventually led to Yan's assassination at the hands of fellow Shu officers. Wèi Yán (魏延, ?–234), courtesy name Wéncháng (文長), was a distinguished officer of Shu. ...

See also: Three Kingdoms The Three Kingdoms period (Simplified Chinese: 三国; Traditional Chinese: 三國; Pinyin Sānguó) is a period in the history of China. ...