Editing Chu–Han Contention (section)

=== Battle of Anyi ===
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In 205&nbsp;BCE, Wei Bao left Liu Bang on the pretext of visiting an ill relative and secretly returned to his domain. He pledged allegiance to Xiang Yu and rebelled against Liu Bang. Liu Bang sent [[Li Yiji]] to persuade Wei Bao to surrender but Wei Bao refused, so Liu Bang ordered Han Xin to attack Wei Bao.

Wei Bao stationed his army at Puban ({{zhi|c=蒲阪}}; present-day [[Yongji, Shanxi]]) and blocked the route to Linjin ({{zhi|c=臨晉}}; present-day [[Dali County]], Shaanxi). Han Xin tricked Wei Bao into believing that he was planning to attack Linjin, while secretly sending a force from Xiayang ({{zhi|c=夏陽}}; present-day [[Hancheng]], Shaanxi) to cross the river and attack Anyi ({{zhi|c=安邑}}; present-day [[Xia County]], Shanxi).

In October–November 205&nbsp;BCE, Wei Bao personally led an attack on Han Xin but lost the battle and was captured. When he surrendered, Liu Bang accepted his surrender and appointed him as a general. Within the same month, Han Xin attacked the Kingdom of Dai with support from [[Zhang Er (Western Han)|Zhang Er]], the former King of Changshan, scored a decisive victory, capturing the Dai chancellor Xia Shuo.