At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, in order to support the continuous wars (Battle of Chibi, Battle of Hanzhong, and Battle of Xiangfan), Cao Cao implemented a strict corvee and tax system in the north, especially in the northern areas of Henan and Jingzhou near the front line, which led to the accumulation of public resentment.
Sun Lang, a commoner in Luhun County near the front line of Xiangfan, united the local people to resist Cao Wei's harsh rule. Seeing Guan Yu's military superiority in flooding the Seventh Army, he realized that it was difficult for the local people alone to resist Cao Wei's regular army, so he took the initiative to move south towards Guan Yu...
