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Battle of Yangping Gate
Date 215
Location Hanzhong, Shaanxi
Result Cao Cao's Forces conquer Hanzhong; Zhang Lu surrenders
Zhong Hui's troops take the pass
Forces
Wei Zhang Lu's Forces (215)
Shu (263)
Commanders
Cao Cao (215)
Zhong Hui (263)
Zhang Lu (215)
Pang De (215)
Jiang Wei (263)

The Battle of Yangping or the Battle of Yangping Gate (陽平関の戦い, rōmaji: Yōheikan no Tatakai) was an engagement between Cao Cao's forces, who looked to conquer the Hanzhong region for succeeding battles against Liu Bei, and Zhang Lu, who was the last remaining minor warlord of China. Zhang Lu's forces were defeated, and their forces were integrated into Cao Cao's. Romance of the Three Kingdoms highlights the performance of the stalwart Pang De in the battle.

Long after the deaths of Cao Cao and Liu Bei, Wei had begun its conquest for Shu. Zhong Hui, who needed to secure the Hanzhong region to properly advance to Yi Province, attempted to take Yangping Gate along with other critical passes of Hanzhong. Jiang Wei was unable to respond to the sudden aggression, and many of the Shu forces at Hanzhong abandoned the passes and region.

Role in Games[]

Dynasty Warriors[]

In Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends, Cao Cao, Zhang He, Xiahou Yuan, and Cao Ren face Liu Bei's reinforcements and Zhang Lu's sorcery. Cao Cao's forces advance from the flanks to the center, while Zhang Lu summons Wei troops to fight for him. They are attacked and damaged, leading to the disappearance of fake Wei troops. Zhang Lu defends his statues at the second floor but is forced to withdraw. Other Wei forces attempt to assist but are defeated.

In Dynasty Warriors 7, Xiahou Yuan aids his lord's campaigns to secure the region before Liu Bei can. Zhang He leads troops to take the supply depot while Xiahou Dun's units hold back Zhang Lu's main forces. Zhang Lu continuously heals his defeated troops, while Wei Yan helps defend the garrison.

In Dynasty Warriors 7/Jin Story Mode, the area acts as the first part of the Capture of Chengdu. Zhong Hui clears enemy troops, while Xing Cai and Guan Suo attempt to stop the Wei forces at the cliffs. Liao Hua advances on Sima Zhao and must be defeated.

In Dynasty Warriors 8, the battle returns as a DLC stage, allowing players to play from Zhang Lu's perspective. The animal battle involves the player battle against Yuan Shao's forces to obtain the Speckled Mahogany.

Warriors Orochi[]

In Warriors Orochi 2, Sun Jian's forces march on the area to take the pass from Chen Gong while Lu Bu is absent. As the Wu troops first advance, Lu Bu's forces make use of the heavy fog to attack at the first floor. Gao Shun will then lead his troops to try and attack the allied main camp. Once the sorcerer responsible for the fog and the assault unit are defeated, the troops march again, but Chen Gong's archers begin defending the second floor. Before the Wu troops can fully advance together, Chen Gong will make the stairs disappear and launches an ambush on both units. After the ambush troops are defeated, Lu Bu returns and will try to attack the main camp while Chen Gong also advances. Lu Bu's advance, however, is interrupted by the arrival of Ma Chao's unit. After Lu Bu is defeated, Ma Chao will join Pang De and the rest of the Wu forces.

During Warriors Orochi 3, the Coalition attempts to pass through the area to reach Koshi Castle and also to gain the allegiance of the Shu-Tokugawa army. Guan Yu, Yukimura, and Toshiie soon face off against Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Tadakatsu Honda and Hanzō Hattori. Zhao Yun will first lead the assault unit, while Fa Zheng's archers hold back Masayuki's advance. Fa Zheng will then attempt to send out a messenger to try and get reinforcements. After the assault unit and archers are defeated, Hanzō will attempt to slow the advance with a rockslide and Tadakatsu will guard the first portion of the pass. After Tadakatsu's defeat, Zhang Fei must then be defeated. With the battle finished, the coalition forces explain themselves to their defeated enemies. Despite the strangeness in their words, the Shu-Tokugawa army allow the Coalition to pass.

In Hyper, Shennong appears to aid the Shu-Tokugawa reinforcements, who are unaware of Zhang Fei and Tadakatsu's submission to the Coalition. Hoping to recruit Shennong, Fu Xi enters the battle to meet his fellow mystic. Shennong arrives accompanied by his own mystic generals with a unique naming motif such as Ocean, Peril, Thunder, and Victory.

In Ultimate, the stage reappears in the perspective of the Shu-Tokugawa army.

Historical Information[]

Romance of the Three Kingdoms[]

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