How could just 50,000 troops defeat Cao Cao’s army, said to number 800,000?
Facing what seemed like certain defeat, how did the Sun–Liu alliance outwit a vastly superior force through a succession of ingenious stratagems?
In this episode, journey back to one of the most celebrated battles in Chinese history and witness how a raging inferno on the Yangtze River transformed the balance of power—setting the stage for the Three Kingdoms.
00:00:00 The Battle of Red Cliffs: A Legendary Victory Against Overwhelming Odds
00:01:03 Zhuge Liang Persuades Sun Quan to Join the Fight
00:06:11 A Secret Letter Turns Cao Cao Against His Own Generals
00:10:04 Zhuge Liang’s Ingenious Plan to Gather 100,000 Arrows
00:14:53 A Brutal Act of Deception to Gain Cao Cao’s Trust
00:19:34 The Clever Plan to Chain Cao Cao’s Ships Together
00:24:25 The East Wind Arrives: The Fire That Changed Everything