Is the Three Kingdoms Burning Camp real?

The Three Kingdoms Burning Camp is real.

In the first year of Zhangwu of the Shu Han Dynasty, Liu Bei led a large army to attack Wu in order to report that he had captured Jingzhou and Guan Yu was killed. In order to avoid the attack, Wu general Lu Xun insisted on not fighting, and the two sides became confrontational.

The Shu army's expedition was difficult to supply, and they could not win a quick victory. In addition, the weather was hot after the beginning of summer, so their vigor gradually lost and their morale was low. In order to relieve the suffering of the soldiers from the scorching heat, Liu Bei ordered the Shu army to camp in the mountains and forests to escape the heat.

Lu Xun saw the opportunity and ordered each of his soldiers to bring a handful of thatch. When they arrived at the Shu army camp, they set fire to it and attacked fiercely. The wooden fence of the Shu army's camp and the surrounding trees were flammable, and the fire quickly spread throughout the camps. The Shu army was in chaos, and the Wu army broke through more than forty camps.

Extended information:

In June 223 AD, Lu Xun ordered Wu troops from all walks of life to surround Ma'anshan and launch a fierce attack. The tens of thousands of Shu troops who stayed on Ma'anshan were all dispersed. , there were countless casualties, and the battle continued until night. Only then did Liu Bei, with his remaining troops, break through and escape with the defeated generals.

The Wu army discovered it and pursued it closely. Thanks to the inns along the way, the abandoned baggage and armor blocked the main road at the mountain pass, blocking Soochow's pursuers. Liu Bei escaped to Baidu. Imperial City.

In this battle, the Shu army was almost completely wiped out, and all ships, equipment and military supplies were captured by the Wu army. In history, this war was called the Battle of Jingting, also known as the Battle of Yiling.

After Liu Bei failed, he felt regretful and resentful, saying, "I was defeated by Lu Xun. Isn't this God's will?" A year later, he fell ill in Yong'an.

Baidu Encyclopedia—Fire Camp