Core of the Sage.

Summary

In a dramatic battle, Du Yu's poem "Song of Wine" led to the downfall of the Han-Qi coalition, resulting in the capture of over 200,000 soldiers. The Tang army, invigorated and well-fed, easily overwhelmed the drunken coalition troops who had sold their weapons for wine. Notably, Cao Cao and Sun Bin managed to escape, while Du Yu celebrated his unexpected victory. The captured leaders, Cao Pi and Jiang Xiao Bai, faced humiliation and were forced to confront their own deceitful tactics. Du Yu's triumph showcased not only his poetic genius but also the unpredictability of war, where deception often determines the outcome.

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