In the 24th year of Jian 'an (2 19), Guan Yu led his troops to attack Xiangyang and Fancheng occupied by Cao Wei, which was later called the Battle of Xiangfan.
Guan Yu was the most admired military commander in the Three Kingdoms period. Guan Yu has been loyal all his life and has repeatedly made meritorious military service. After Lu Bu, he became the first military commander recognized by the Three Kingdoms. After Liu Bei entered Xichuan, he ordered Guan Yu to guard Jingzhou. From then on, Guan Yu was also a vassal. Since then, he launched the battle of Fancheng and defeated Cao Jun. Almost contributed to Liu Bei's Northern Expedition.
Unfortunately, just when the situation was good, Guan Yu's rear was attacked by Soochow. In the end, Guan Yu lost Jingzhou, defeated Maicheng, and was captured and sacrificed heroically on his way back to Shu. Because of Guan Yu's death, Liu Bei launched the battle of Yiling in great grief, and as a result, he even folded himself in, and Shu Han embarked on a lonely road from then on.
While Liu Bei captured Hanzhong and stabilized the territory of Shu Han, Guan Yu began the first northern expedition of Shu Han in Jingzhou, with the goal of Fancheng. At this time, the defender of Fancheng was Cao Wei's famous Coss, but Coss was no match for Guan Yu at all, so he decisively asked Cao Cao for help. When Cao Cao learned of Guan Yu's Northern Expedition, he immediately ordered Ban and Pound to organize the Seventh Route Army to support Fancheng.
During the Battle of Fancheng, Guan Yu became famous and became the Megatron of China. Facing the Seventh Route Army of Yu Ban, Guan Yu besieged Yu Ban and others in Qikouchuan with the help of water potential. Here, he drowned the seven armies in one fell swoop, captured them alive and killed Pound. Since then, Guan Yu's military career has reached its peak. He is no longer a lonely soldier, but a commander in chief.
At this time, there is a force behind Guan Yu quietly approaching, that is, Soochow, which has long coveted Jingzhou. Monroe, commander-in-chief of Soochow, took advantage of Guan Yu's army to attack Jingzhou, that is, Baidu River. Wu Dong troops in white armor quietly occupied Jingzhou, ending Guan Yu's hometown and leading Guan Yu to no way back.
Faced with this situation, Guan had to retreat to West Shu. On the way back, Liu Feng and Meng Da of Shang Yong hated Guan Yu and refused to see him. Dongwu's army pursued all the way through the back road, and Guan Yu had no way out, so he had to rest in Maicheng. In Maicheng, Guan Yu explained to the generals who followed him for many years, and then led the army to break through.
Unfortunately, on the way to the breakthrough, Guan Yu was ambushed by the Wu Dong army and captured alive. In Wu Dong's cell, Guan Yu resolutely refused to surrender. Sun Quan chose to execute him when there was no hope of persuading him to surrender, and gave Guan Yu's head to Cao Cao, who was far away in the north. Liu Bei was killed because of Guan Yu. He hated Wu Dong very much. He immediately organized an army to crusade against Wu Dong.
At first, Liu Bei's attack on Wu went smoothly, losing his helmet and armor. But he met the nemesis of his life, Lu Xun of Soochow. Depending on the terrain, Lu Xun set fire to the 700-mile company camp of Shu Han and defeated Liu Bei's army. Liu Bei returned to Baidicheng and never got sick again. He died in Baidicheng a year later and reunited with his second and third brothers underground.
Guan Yu's death had a great influence not only on Shu Han, but also on Wu Dong and Cao Wei. The most important of these is the death of talents from both countries. Let's see what talents Wu Dong and Cao Wei lost because of Guan Yu's death.
In Cao Wei, Guan Yu killed two generals, Xiahou Cun and Zhai Yuan, during the Northern Expedition. Later, in the battle of the flooded seven armies, Guan Yu captured Yu Jin, one of the five generals of Cao Cao, and killed three generals, namely Pound, Dong Heng and Dong Chao. According to historical records, after Guan Yu's death, Cao Cao saw his head and died soon after being attacked in the head.
In Wu Dong, the first hero who captured Jingzhou-Jingzhou Secretariat-was killed. According to historical records, Monroe suddenly saw Guan Yu coming to her at the celebration banquet after the capture of Jingzhou. Then suddenly pointed to Sun Quan's nose and cursed. Before everyone could react, Lv Meng suddenly fell to the ground and died. This is the legendary story of Guan Yu ordering the killing of Monroe.
Conclusion: As an important member of Liu Bei Group, Guan Yu has always assisted Liu Bei and made great contributions to him. At the same time, Guan Yu conquered many contemporary heroes with his personality charm, and Cao Cao, Zhang Liao and others all admired Guan Yu. Guan Yu's death brought Shu Han from the peak of his career. This also gave Cao Wei a breathing space and further strengthened Wu Dong's strength.
Later generations spoke highly of Guan Yu, from Liu Chan, the last ruler of Shu, to Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty. Guan Yu was chased for more than 20 times after his death and was rated as a warrior by later generations. It can be seen that his influence on later generations is great. Today, many people still regard Guan Yu's loyalty as the first character, which is enshrined in the ancestral temple at home, hoping to get the blessing of Guan Sheng.