Due to tensions between the Eastern Wu and Cao Wei kingdoms, in the autumn of 228, Cao Rui, grandson of Cao Cao and the second emperor of the state of Cao Wei, ordered the general Man Chong to lead troops to Xiakou (; in present-day Wuhan).() Sanguozhi vol. 26. In 279, Wang Jun and his army conquered strategic locations in Wu territory such as Xiling (in present-day Yichang, Hubei), Xiakou (; present-day Hankou) and Wuchang (; present-day Ezhou, Hubei).
due to tensions between the eastern wu and cao wei kingdoms in the autumn of 228 cao rui grandson of cao cao and the second emperor of the state of cao wei ordered the general man chong to lead troops to xiakou (; in present-day wuhan)() sanguozhi vol 26 in 279 wang jun and his army conquered strategic locations in wu territory such as xiling (in present-day yichang hubei) xiakou (; present-day hankou) and wuchang (; present-day ezhou hubei)