Chapter 9: Liu Bei Attacks Wu
Bab 9: Liu Bei Menyerang Wu Dikuasai oleh kesedihan dan keinginan untuk membalas dendam, Liu Bei melancarkan perang melawan Wu.
After Guan Yu was killed by Eastern Wu, Liu Bei swore to avenge Guan Yu. He disregarded Zhuge Liang's advice and decided to mobilize the entire nation's strength to attack Wu in revenge. Although this decision was motivated by brotherhood, it was an incorrect choice.
Zhuge Liang persuaded Liu Bei, believing that Cao Cao was the greatest enemy and that Eastern Wu could be united with to resist Cao Cao. However, Liu Bei was already blinded by hatred and could not listen to rational advice.
Liu Bei led a large army to attack Wu and initially achieved some victories. The Eastern Wu army retreated repeatedly, and Liu Bei's army advanced like splitting bamboo. However, the appearance of Lu Xun changed everything.
Lu Xun was a young general of Eastern Wu, intelligent and cautious. He adopted a defensive strategy, avoiding direct confrontation with Liu Bei and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack. This strategy confused Liu Bei, who thought Lu Xun was cowardly.
Liu Bei was arrogant and decided to station his troops in the mountains and forests. Lu Xun seized the opportunity and launched a fire attack. The fire spread rapidly through the mountains and forests, and Liu Bei's army fell into chaos, with heavy casualties.
The Battle of Yiling ended with Liu Bei's defeat. Liu Bei fled back to Yizhou in disgrace, losing hundreds of thousands of troops. This campaign greatly damaged Shu Han's vitality, and it could never restore its former strength.