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Xiapi is the name of a town mentioned extensively in. It is the town Lu Bu fell back to when under siege by Cao Cao at Xiaopei. He first moved his family there and then he himself after being advised by Chen Gong. It was here that Lu Bu was ultimately defeated. Romance of the Three Kingdoms Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Simplified Chinese: 三国演义; Traditional Chinese: 三國演義; Pinyin: sān guó yǎn yì), written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel about the turbulent period often referred to as the Three Kingdoms (220-280). ... 

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He was perhaps most well-known for his amorous relationship with the fictional Diao Chan which led to his slaying of his adoptive father Dong Zhuo, the tyrannical warlord who held the figurehead Emperor Xian in his power.
Lü Bu was eventually defeated and captured by Cao Cao in Xiapi.
Having little trust in the capricious character, Cao Cao had Lü Bu hanged despite his pledge of service.
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Xiapi was soon surrounded by Cao Cao’s forces, who immediately began laying siege to the city.
However, the escort was soon accosted by Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei to the front, and Cao’s Commanders Xu Chu and Xu Huang to the rear.
As the siege on Xiapi wore on, Cao Cao had the water from the Rivers Yi and Si diverted into the city, drenching all areas save for the east gate.
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