Xiahou Shang (夏侯尚) was a great general in the early years of Cao Wei's reign, date of birth unknown, born Boren, whose ancestral home was Pei Guo (沛国谯郡, in modern Bozhou, Anhui), a famous general during the Three Kingdoms period, and the nephew of the general Xiahou Yuan of the Western Expedition.
When Xiahou Shang was young, he was friendly with Cao Pi and was deeply appreciated by Cao Cao and Cao Pi's father and son.
In the ninth year of Jian'an (204 AD), Cao Cao conquered Yuan Shao, and Xiahou Shang fought with the army as a military commander, and later became the general of the Five Senses Zhonghao.
In the eighteenth year of Jian'an (213), Cao Cao was made the Duke of Wei and appointed Xiahou Shang as a Yellow Gate Attendant, and it can be said that Xiahou Shang was worthy of the title of The Founder of Cao Wei.
In the twenty-third year of Jian'an (218), Xiahou Shang accompanied the general Cao Zhang's conquest of Wuhuan of Dai Commandery and quelled the rebellion, with outstanding military achievements.
In the twenty-fifth year of Jian'an (220), Cao Cao died of illness, and Xiahou Shang escorted the coffin back to Yicheng, where he was awarded the title of Marquis of Pingling pavilion for his merits and promoted to the position of commander of the Central Army.
In the same year, Cao Pi declared himself emperor.
Xiahou Shang requested a sneak attack on Liu Bei, Cao Pi zhunqu, Xiahou Shang and the general Xu Huang captured Shangyong in one fell swoop, Shu surrendered Meng Da, Liu Feng fled in defeat, and the Wei army occupied three counties and nine counties.
Xiahou Shang was awarded the title of Marquis of Pingling Township for his merits, and served as a general of Zhengnan.
In the third year of the Huang Dynasty (222), Xiahou Shangtong's general Cao Zhen was ordered to attack Jiangling, and the Wu general Zhuge Jin led a water army to garrison near Jiangzhou.
Xiahou Shang quietly transported more than 10,000 infantry and cavalry in small boats at night, attacked Zhuge Jin's water army at night, burned countless ships, and attacked on land and water, and Zhuge Jin was defeated.
Xiahou Shang was promoted to the post of Assassin of Jingzhou because of his merits, commanding the military forces in the south, and becoming a heavyweight in the Sole Side of the Cao Wei Empire.
In the fifth year of the Huang Dynasty (224), Xiahou Shang made meritorious contributions to the administration of Jingzhou and was renamed the Marquis of Changling Township.
Xiahou Shang was extremely fond of a concubine, but his wife was not welcomed.
Xiahou Shang's wife Cao Shi (曹氏) was Cao Cao's daughter and the sister of the general Cao Zhen.
Perhaps because Cao Pi often complained in front of his brother Cao Pi, Cao Pi was angry and sent someone to "hang" Xiahou Shang's concubine.
Xiahou Shang was extremely sad, depressed, and mentally confused, "Having buried his concubine, he was overwhelmed with thoughts and came back to see them." ”
In the sixth year of the Huang Dynasty (225), Xiahou Shang returned to Luoyang from illness, and Cao Pi visited him many times, holding Xiahou Shang's hand and choking up speechless, tears flowing.
In April of the seventh year of the Huang Dynasty (226), Xiahou Shang died.
More than a month later, the forty-year-old Cao Pi also died of illness.
Xiahou Shang's age should be similar to Cao Pi's, and he also belonged to his untimely death.
Cao Pi once issued an edict to mourn his old friend: "Shang Zi is a young attendant, doing his best, although yun has a different surname, his flesh and bones are taken as his heart, and he is a pawn." Wisdom is deep and sensitive, plotting is superior, unfortunately died early, and fate is also helpless! ”
At the same time, xiahou Shang was posthumously awarded the title of Marquis of Changling and deserved to enjoy the Taimiao Temple.
After Xiahou Shang's death, the southern border of the Cao Wei Empire was left unguarded, and there were no people who could take on heavy responsibilities.
Coupled with Sun Quan's opportunity to invade Xiangyang and Jiangxia, the newly appointed emperor Cao Rui had to revive Sima Yi, who was retired to the opposition.
Cao Rui's move was tantamount to luring a wolf into the house.
Sima Yi replaced Xiahou Shang in command of the southern armies, gradually controlled the military power, and then became a very popular subject, swaying the situation, laying the foundation for the fall of Cao Wei.