Ma Su was well-versed in military strategy, so why couldn’t he defend the small but crucial town of Jieting?
One fatal mistake caused Zhuge Liang’s first Northern Expedition to fail just as victory seemed within reach.
A master of military theory, yet defeated in battle; Blinded by arrogance, he ruined the grand campaign.
Discover the story behind one of the most regrettable defeats in Three Kingdoms history.
00:00:00 The Battle of Jieting: Ma Su’s Fatal Mistake
00:01:39 Jieting Is in Danger—Ma Su Volunteers to Defend It
00:04:23 What Fatal Mistake Did Ma Su Make?
00:07:38 Sima Yi’s Strategy Leaves Ma Su Trapped
00:11:45 Ma Su Is Executed—Where Did He Go Wrong?