Battle of Shiting

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Battle of Shiting

Part of the wars of the Three Kingdoms

Date	228
Location	Shiting, China
Result	Wu victory

Combatants

Commanders

Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Yellow Turban Rebellion – Campaign against Dong Zhuo – Jieqiao – Wancheng – Xiapi – Yijing – Guandu – Changban – Red Cliffs – Tong Pass – Hefei – Mount Dingjun – Fancheng – Xiaoting – Southern Campaign – Northern Expeditions (Jieting) – Shiting – (Wuzhang Plains)

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. This battle took place 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.

[edit] 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.

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.