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Guangling
Guangling in Dynasty Warriors 8
Date 224-225
Location Guangling, Xu Province (present-day Yangzhou, Jiangsu)
Result Wei forces retreat
Forces
Wei Wu
Commanders
Cao Pi Xu Sheng
Sun Quan

The Battle of Guangling (広陵の戦い, rōmaji: Kōryō no Tatakai), or the Incident at Guangling (広陵の変, rōmaji: Kōryō no Hen) was an engagement between Cao Pi of Wei and Xu Sheng of Wu. Prior to the meeting of both forces, Xu Sheng had created multiple fake towers and bound his ships together. This tricked Cao Pi into believing that a fierce defense was waiting for him, resulting in the withdrawal of his forces before any conflict could be made.

Role in Games[]

Dynasty Warriors[]

In Wu's story, Cao Pi orders his troops to investigate Xu Sheng's fake garrisons, forcing Wu forces to defend them before the Wei forces can figure out the garrisons are fakes. Ding Feng, a Wei general, attacks the garrisons and is killed by Pang De and Zhang He. Shu reinforcements, led by Zhang Bao, aid Wu and can take and use Wei's pyrocannons. In Wei's version, Cao Pi suspects the garrisons and orders a charge on Xu Sheng. Ding Feng aborts his sneak attack, causing Shu reinforcements to appear and charge at Cao Pi.

The area is reused as the "Battle of Mt. Tielong" in Jin's story. Guo Huai is isolated from the Wei troops and must be rescued. Sima Zhao orders the Wei forces to rescue him, while Hu Zun is defeated by Xiahou Ba. The Wei forces destroy the wooden oxen and flying horses before reaching the southwestern garrison, disrupting Liao Hua's plan. If Xiahou Ba's defection is prevented, Li Jian takes over the young general's role in the battle. In Shu's side, Jiang Wei orders Guo Huai to be used as a lure to get Sima Zhao out.

In the Xtreme Legends expansion, Red Hare is lost in the area, and Guan Yinping, Xingcai and Bao Sanniang search the area in the hopes of finding it. Initially, the trio are attacked by unknown forces, and they are soon informed of strange animals. The first set of animals they find turn out to be pandas, and Daqiao and Xiaoqiao appear, mistaking the Shu forces for kidnappers. Once they are defeated, Xiaoqiao reports another group animals nearby. The second group of animals turn out to be tigers belonging to Sun Quan, Sun Ce and Zhou Tai. After defeating the three, Sun Quan will report of a large animal to the west. The third group of animals is revealed to be elephants, bringing out Zhurong and Meng Huo to attack the Shu forces. After their defeat, the couple report the horse to be at a nearby garrison, which is also being used by both Zhu Ran and Lu Xun for their training. After the two are defeated, Lu Lingqi appears, and takes the horse. Defeating Lu Lingqi before she can escape will allow Guan Yinping to take back Red Hare. If all the officers of the previous four groups are defeated, then a messenger will inform the Shu forces that a poacher has been spotted. Once the poacher is approached, it is revealed to be Zhuangzi, who is hoping to take the animals away to keep them from being used in battles.

For the DLC stage Rivals United, Lu Xun and Zhu Ran fight off the Shanyue tribes attacking the peasants. After that, the Wu forces break into You Tu and Fei Zhan's hideout and defeat them; But the battle is not over yet as Wei forces arrive to take advantage of the situation. Zhu Ran is surrounded by a regiment of Wei offciers while reinforcements led by Yu Jin and Pang De attempt to capture the Wu main camp. While Zhu Ran earns Lu Xun's respect, Zhenji's company tries to advance through the south and center. Zhu Ran must head south and prepare a fire attack to slow the enemy advance. Zhang Liao attempts to stall him but is defeated and the fire derails the Wei advantage. Defeating Xiahou Dun will end the stage.

Warriors Orochi[]

In Warriors Orochi 4, this is the second stage in the story mode, where after the Tokugawa forces retreat from Lu Bu, they come across Guangling, merged with Shigisan castle from Japan and a large Wu battalion in the east. Descending the cliffs, they find strange weapons imbued with godly power and manage to defeat the likes of Lu Xun and Zhu Ran. Once the eastern batallion is defeated, Sun Quan leads reinforcements and ambush units from the west, which the Tokugawa break through and get to the mountain garrison. After the battle, sensing that the strangers aren't hostile, they both agree to co-operate with each other until they figure out what had happened to their original worlds.

It also re-appears later in the story with a showdown against Odin. Lu Bu is seen rampaging against allied officers several times in the battle and must be beaten back and endured alongside the enemy frontlines. With the assistance of Athena and Ares, the main camp is successfully defended. Upon Odin's arrival, he tells Lu Bu to fall back as he wants the deified officers to power up his ultimate weapon, Yggdrasil which prompts an irate Lu Bu to quickly turn on him. Chen Gong and the rest of Lu Bu's army at Shigisan castle follow suit which causes Odin to retreat. After Odin flees, the player just needs to defeat Loki to win the battle and have a major turning point against the Norse faction overall, with the 8th bracelet now in their posession. 

In side story, Sun Shangxiang and Lady Hayakawa teamed up with Lu Lingqi in order to rescue Sun Jian and Ujiyasu. When its done, Da Ji appears among with cyclops and griffins. To ensure that Sun Jian and Ujiyasu safe, the players can beat many horrors as they can. Together with the bond's strength of each family, they manage to beat Da Ji in the end.

Historical Information[]

In 222-225, Cao Pi invaded Wu, leading to a major interaction at Guangling. Despite facing dummy walls and turrets, Cao Pi's fleet set sail on the river. Sun Quan sent his fleet to destroy the blockade. Cao Pi retreated due to harsh winter conditions, and Sun Shao ordered Gao Shuo to attack him. The unexpected attack nearly killed Cao Pi and he lost his crown to Wu forces.

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