Is “Punished looters during the campaign against Zhang Xiu, retreated, and built fortifications” true?
attested in history
According to Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biography of Yu Jin, when Zhang Xiu rebelled, Yu Jin severely punished Qingzhou soldiers who looted civilian homes, and built camps for defense, earning Cao Cao's praise.
Yu Jin
A famous Wei general in official history, known for strict military discipline but failing to maintain his honor in later years.