What was the Three Kingdoms Period? What can its wars teach us about the value of location, alliance, and loyalty in battle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Three Kingdoms Period was the era in which three kingdoms ruled China: the Wei, Shu<\/a>, and Wu. This period began in 220 AD and ended in 280 AD with the rise of the Jin Dynasty<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ll cover what the Three Kingdoms Period can teach us about the importance of location, alliances, and loyalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n After the fall of the Han dynasty, three kingdoms\u2014the Wu, Shu, and Wei\u2014battled during what was known as the Three Kingdoms Era (190 to 265 C.E.). The general of Shu joined forces with the Wei, becoming a military governor of what was called \u201cNew City.\u201d However, soon after, he defected to the Wu, again switching his allegiance. The Wei general was advised by his commanders to send scouts to observe the actions of the Shu and Wu before reacting. But the Wei general wanted to take advantage of the uncertainty of loyalty that would necessarily follow such a flip-flopping of allegiance. The Wei general sent a force to New City, traveling day and night. Meanwhile, the defector assured his commanders that the Wei was too far away. He said his troops would be fortified and ready by the time the Wei learned of his actions and mobilized. When the Wei arrived eight days later, surprising everyone with their swiftness, they easily pushed through the defector\u2019s ill-prepared army and forced a surrender. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThree Kingdoms Period: Taking Advantage of Location and Alliances
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