The Siege of Bushan occurred in 190 AD when the southern Chinese warlord, Shi Xie of Hepu Commandery captured the city of Bushan in Yulin Commandery from Ying Shao's forces.
While the alliance against Dong Zhuo created chaos in northern and central China during the early 190s AD, southern China was spared the same degree of conflict. However, the southern warlord, Shi Xie found himself surrounded by his own set of foes: Qu Pan to the south, Ying Shao to the north, and Zhou Huan to the northeast.
Shi Xie first decided to move against Ying Shao, the most powerful among Shi Xie's regional rivals, who was also closest to Shi Xie's army at the town of Hepu. Shi Xie's army attacked Bushan, the capital town of Yulin Commandery, where he divided his force between the main body (under Shi Yi and Shi Xin) which was meant to attack Ying Shao's main force at the frontal entrance to the city, and his own right-flank force which was to attack the side of the town defended by Shao Yuzhu and captain Xu Hun.
The initial attack on the town failed, as Shi Yi and Shi Xin were wounded when they attempted to charge Ying Shao and his infantry at the front of the city; Ying Shao's archers also inflicted heavy losses on Shi Xie's force as it came within range of their troops. Shi Xie responded by ordering his two forces to assault the town, even as one of his crossbow units was forced to retreat.
Shi Xie's forces ultimately overwhelmed the garrison, and Ying Shao and his generals were killed. Ying Shao's son, Ying Yan succeeded him as ruler of Yulin, and continued the war against Shi Xie.