Battle of Xiapi

Xia Pi was a capital of the Xu province. It was captured by Cao Cao from Liu Bei which was taken back by the latter.

Dynasty Warriors
In the Dynasty Warriors series, Xia Pi represents as the downfall of Lu Bu and Diao Chan, as well as serving as the battle in which Zhang Liao transfers over to serve Cao Cao. In some games, a cutscene appears showing Xiahou Dun being shot with an arrow in the eye, serving the explinationi as to why he wear an eye patch.

In Dynasty Warriors 4, the battle is led by Xiahou Dun who is reinforced by the forces of Shu. The battle revolves around the siege of the massive castle in which Lu Bu waits. In the battle, players also have the opportunity to prevent Yuan Shu from reinforcing Lu Bu by blocking his enterance point. If Diao Chan is defeated during the battle, Lu Bu becomes enraged and is harder to defeat.

The battle in Dynasty Warriors 5 is much similar to that in Dynasty Warriors 4. Xiahou Dun again leads the attack and is supported by Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei of Shu. The main plot for the forces opposing Lu Bu is to destroy a flood gate, flooding Lu Bu's castle, and forcing his forces out. However, if playin as Lu Bu's forces the flood starts prior to the battle, setting you at a great disadvantage.

In Dynasty Warriors 6 the battle slightly differs from that of previous games. Lu Bu invades Xia Pi during the time in which Liu Bei ruled, in an attempt to create a fome for himself.

Historical Information
It all started with Lu Bu steeling Xia Pi from Liu Bei as Liu Bei didn't have much of a chance he surrendered to Lu Bu and Lu Bu made Liu Bei his vassal. But Lu Bu worried that Yuan Shu my defeat Liu Bei as the two were already at war and expose his back door to him he forced them both to make peace and later on attacked Liu Bei thinking that he was working against him. Xiao Pei quickly fell and Liu Bei Fled to Cao Cao who had wanted to get rid of Lu Bu anyway the two made an army and attacked during the winter and Cao Cao let the heavy snow lower Lu Bu's forces morale and as he calculated the solders started to rebel and Lu Bu had no choice but surrender which Lu Bu was executed by Being strangled and beheaded.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms
In the summer of 196, Lu Bu had taken Xia Pi from Liu Bei. Around the year 198, Xia Pi is attacked by the allied forces. During the siege, flooding, disease and various other calamities befall the defenders and Lu Bu's army begin to lose faith in their leader. Three months into the assault, Lu Bu is captured while sleeping and the castle is raided.

Lu Bu offered to provide his services to Cao Cao but the bid is denied and Lu Bu is executed. The city is later burned to the ground and destroyed.

During the invasion Xiahou Dun was hit in the eye with an arrow. According to legend, he pulled out the arrow and the eye came along. He then ate the eye.