During the Three Kingdoms period, the Xiahou family has always followed Cao Cao, made great military achievements for Cao Wei, and was loyal to Cao Wei, and was a famous general family of the Three Kingdoms. The reason why the Xiahou family can be famous is also to rely on the meritorious generals to fight with one sword and one shot on the battlefield. In "The Alliance of Military Divisions", Xiahou Shang is portrayed as a troubled and taciturn Uncle Qiu. In the main history, whether it is identity or status, Xiahou Shang is not a small person, not only that, he can also be called "a generation of love saints in the Three Kingdoms". Let's explore it with the interesting history editor.
Xiahou Shang (?–226), courtesy name Boren, was a native of Peiguo Commandery (沛国谯郡, in modern Bozhou, Anhui), and a nephew of the general Xiahou Yuan of the Western Expedition. Xiahou Shang had a very close relationship with Cao Pi when he was young, and Cao Pi also appreciated his intelligence. Cao Cao often took Xiahou Shang with him during his conquests, and in 204, when Cao Cao pacified Yuan Shao, Xiahou Shang was made a military commander and led the cavalry to battle. Later served as a general of literature. In the eighteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao broke through various shackles and finally became the King of Wei, and Xiahou Shang, who was a member of Cao Wei, was given the title of Yellow Gate Attendant. In the twenty-third year of Jian'an (218 AD), Xiahou Shang followed Cao Zhang's order to conquer the Hu people of Dai Commandery and participate in the military.
Because of his outstanding military achievements, Xiahou Shang, together with Xiahou Huan, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu, and Cao Zhen, were also the generals of the clan and were collectively known as the "Eight Tiger Generals" or "Eight Tiger Riders" by later generations, and they were all The most trusted family generals of Cao Cao.
Twenty-five years after Jian'an, Cao Cao died of illness in Luoyang. Xiahou Shang held the festival and escorted Cao Cao's coffin back to Yicheng, and was awarded the title of Marquis of Pingling pavilion for his meritorious escort. At the same time, he was appointed as a regular attendant of the Scattered Horse, and then promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In the same year, Cao Pi was proclaimed emperor, and Xiahou Shang was heavily used. He was successively given the title of Marquis of Pingling Township, leading the Jingzhou Assassin History, and supervising the military forces in the south. After that, Xiahou Shangshang wanted to destroy some of Liu Bei's troops stationed in Shangyong, and after receiving permission, he and Huang led a part of their soldiers to capture Shangyong in one fell swoop, and finally the Shu general Meng Da and others surrendered, Liu Feng was defeated, and Xiahou Shang, who had pacified the three counties and nine counties, was promoted to the rank of general of Zhengnan.
In 222 (the third year of the Huang Dynasty), Xiahou Shang and Cao Zhen marched south to Attack Wu and jointly besieged Jiangling. Sun Quan then sent Zhuge Jin to confront Xiahou Shang across the river, after which Xiahou Shang attacked by land and water, burning their ships and defeating the general Zhuge Jin. Because of the plague, Sun Quan and Cao Pi recalled Xiahou Shang. Xiahou Shang also increased the number of food for his military merits in the history of Jingzhou.
In order to win over Xiahou Shang, in the early years, Cao Cao mated his adopted daughter, the lord of Deyang Township, to Xiahou Shang, but Xiahou Shang was extremely fond of his concubines, and the degree of favor had exceeded that of Lady Zhengmu. Maybe Cao Pi was too fond of this sister, after hearing about it. Someone sent someone to hang Xiahou Shang's little wife. Xiahou Shang was devastated when he found out, and he also had a serious illness and began to look confused. Later, Xiahou Shang, who couldn't bear the pain of lovesickness, personally dug up the concubine's grave! When Cao Pi heard about it, although he was very angry about his grace, it was not diminished.
In the sixth year of the Huang Dynasty, Xiahou Shang died with infinite longing for his lover, and his posthumous title was Marquis of Mourning. The so-called life and death go hand in hand, or so it seems.
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