Editing Three Kingdoms (section)

===Shu ===
{{main|Shu Han}}
{{See also|Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign|Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions}}
[[File:Battle of Yiling.png|thumb|left|Map showing Battle of Yiling between Shu Han and Wu kingdoms.]]
In 223, [[Liu Shan]] rose to the throne of [[Shu Han|Shu]] following his father's defeat and death. From 224 to 225, during his southward campaigns, Zhuge Liang conquered the southern territories up to [[Lake Dian]] in Yunnan.{{sfn|de Crespigny|1991|p=22}}

In 227, Zhuge Liang transferred his main Shu armies to [[Hanzhong]], and opened up the battle for the northwest with Wei. The next year, he ordered [[Zhao Yun]] to attack from Ji Gorge as a diversion while Zhuge himself led the main force to Mount Qi. The vanguard [[Ma Su]] suffered a tactical defeat at [[Battle of Jieting|Jieting]] and the Shu army was forced to withdraw. In the next six years Zhuge Liang attempted several more offensives, but supply problems limited the capacity for success. In 234, he led his last great northern offensive, reaching the [[Battle of Wuzhang Plains]] south of the [[Wei River]]. Due to the death of Zhuge Liang in 234, the Shu army was forced once again to withdraw, but were pursued by Wei. The Shu forces began to withdraw; [[Sima Yi]] deduced Zhuge Liang's demise and ordered an attack. Shu struck back almost immediately, causing Sima Yi to second guess and allow Shu to withdraw successfully.