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Dingtao
Dingtao in Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
Date 195
Location Dingtao County, present-day Heze, Shandong
Result Cao Cao retakes Yan Province; Lu Bu flees to Liu Bei
Forces
Cao Cao's Forces Lu Bu's Forces
Commanders
Cao Cao Lu Bu
Chen Gong

The Battle of Dingtao was an engagement between Lu Bu's forces and Cao Cao's forces for Yan Province. In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao is able to deceive Lu Bu by faking an ambush, and proceeding to attack his rear. Lu Bu's defeat at Dingtao meant that he had lost his foothold in the battle for Yan Province, and he fled to Liu Bei.

While there may have been skirmishes in the county, none were recorded to be of the same degree of importance or extent as the one in the novel or in the games.

Role in Games[]

Dynasty Warriors[]

In Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends, Lu Bu's story mode begins with a branch out stage where he disregards Chen Gong's advice to ally himself against Cao Cao. Instead, he saves Wu Zi at Dingtao castle and attacks Juye castle. Chen Gong orders a full retreat through Dingtao, revealing the southern part of the map. Xun Yu, Xiahou Yuan, Chen Yu, and Xiahou Dun all attack Lu Bu's forces. If all star requirements are not met, Hua Xiong dies protecting the main camp, while Liu Bei and Yuan Shao help Lu Bu withdraw.

In the hypothetical route, Lu Bu agrees to Chen Gong's counsel and changes strategy during the battle. He predicts Li Dian's attack on Juye castle and has Hua Xiong pose as Lu Bu to get him to move. However, Li Dian is defeated and Cao Cao's main camp is revealed at the northern part of the map. Yu Jin, Cao Cao's commander, orders swift capture of Dingtao and Juye castles, followed by the main camp. Chen Gong orders a full retreat, with the northern part being inaccessible throughout the battle.

Romance of The Three Kingdoms[]

After losing Puyang to Cao Cao, Lu Bu fled to Dingtao, fearing an ambush. Cao Cao planted banners in the area to aggravate Lu Bu's fears. Chen Gong advised him to stay put, but Lu Bu burned out the ambush. Cao Cao ordered Li Dian, Yue Jin, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Xiahou Dun, and Xiahou Yuan to charge Lu Bu, leading to Cheng Lian's death. Chen took Lu Bu's family and helped them escape. After regrouping, Lu Bu sought shelter from Liu Bei in Xu Province, despite his advisors' advice. Lu Bu eventually turned on his host and seizes the province.


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