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How did Guan Yu go from flooding seven armies and terrifying Cao Cao into retreating after a crushing defeat at Maicheng?

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关羽水淹七军，威震华夏，吓得曹操要迁都以避其锋芒，怎么就突然兵败如山倒，走了麦城了？

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Zhihu Hot ListLast observed #29 · 680K heat

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First recorded Sep 7, 2026, 10:14 PM CST · latest Sep 7, 2026, 10:14 PM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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Day	Platform	Best rank	Last rank
2026-09-07	Zhihu Hot List	#29	#29