What is the battle of Dingtao?

What was the battle of Dingtao? How did Cao Cao defeat Lu Bu?

In the war of Cao Cao's unification of the north, Cao Cao, then the history of Zhou Ci, captured Dingtao in 195 and expelled the troops of general Lu Bu, which is known as the "Battle of Dingtao".

After Cao Cao captured Lu Bu and Puyang, he rallied and defeated the army of Lu Bu who invaded Dingtao (now the northwest of Dingtao District, Heze City, Shandong Province) in January of.

In May, Cao Cao attacked Lu Bu's troops stationed in Juye (now northeast of Juye, Shandong Province), Jiang Lan and Li Feng. Lyu3 bu4 personally rescued him and was defeated by Cao Cao. Cao Cao annihilated Juye's defenders, beheaded Jiang Lan and marched into Cheng (now southwest of Juye, Shandong).

At this point, Cao Cao learned that Tao Qian, a shepherd in Xuzhou, was dead, and planned to capture Xuzhou and then return to the army to destroy Lu Bu. Counselor Yu Xun pointed out that Yanzhou (now the northwest of Yuncheng, Shandong Province) is the base for you to think about the world. At present, we should seize the fighter plane, harvest cooked wheat, store food, accumulate strength, and concentrate on destroying Lu Bu, the confidant.

Then, they marched into Yuan Shu, a separatist region in Yangzhou, to control the Huaihe River and Surabaya River basin. If we expedition to Xuzhou now, Lyu3 bu4 will certainly take advantage of it, and Yanzhou County may fall into Lyu3 bu4' s hands. Before the attack on Xuzhou, many people were killed, and it was inevitable that someone would ask for it. Without surrender, they can break it, but it is difficult to find evidence. If Xuzhou soldiers and civilians insist on clearing the field and wait for it, you will be in a dilemma and homeless danger. Cao Cao accepted Yu Xun's suggestion and gave up his plan to attack Xuzhou.

Soon, Lu Bu set out from Jin Dong (now Jinxiang, Shandong Province), joined forces with Chen Gong, and attacked Cao Cao with an army of 65,438+10,000. At that time, Cao Cao was harvesting wheat outside, and only more than 1000 people stayed in the camp. There are long dams in the west and Woods in the south. Cao Cao immediately assembled his troops, ambushed behind the long embankment with his main force, and sent troops to array to challenge.

Lyu3 bu4 thought that Cao Cao serenade led the army to attack urgently. After being lured into the ambush area by Cao Cao, the ambush rose, and Lu Bu's army was defeated and fled. Cao Cao followed closely and arrived at Lu Bu Camp. Unable to fight, and afraid of being besieged by Cao Jun, Lu Bu abandoned the camp overnight and withdrew to Xuzhou. Cao Cao attacked Dingtao City and sent troops to recover Yanzhou counties.