In August 263, Cao Wei, under the control of the Sima family, launched a war of annihilation against Shu Han.

Because Cao Wei's national strength was far superior to that of Shu Han, it was different from Shu Han's one-way dispatch for many years, only attacking one point or one surface. Since the time of Cao Zhen, Cao Wei's attack on Shu Han has always been a multi-way attack and an all-out attack. At this time, compared with when the two sides had just founded the country, the gap between the national strength of Cao Wei and Shu Han was even more huge. Therefore, this time, Sima Zhao also sacrificed a big plan for an all-out attack.

Cao Wei's attack was divided into three routes.

The commander of the Western Route Army was Deng Ai, the general of Zhengxi, and Yang Xin, the Taishou of Jincheng, the Taishou of Longxi, and the Taishou of Tianshui Wang Qi all obeyed its command and dispatch. There are more than 30,000 soldiers and horses on the four routes. Its strategic goal was to march to the Yinping County of Shu Han at the same time, and contain the Shu Han Mobile Corps under the command of Jiang Wei, the general of the Shu Han Dynasty, in Yinping County, so that it could not come to the rescue to the east.

The commander of the Middle Route Army was Zhuge Xu, the assassin of Yongzhou, who commanded more than 30,000 soldiers and horses. Its strategic goal is to start from the Qishan camp and occupy the Qiaotou of Wudu County before Jiang Wei or other armies of Shu Han can support it. As long as it occupies this place, Yinping County in the northwest corner of Shu Han will lose contact with Shu Han proper. At that time, no matter whether Deng Ai dragged Jiang Wei or not, Jiang Wei would not be able to return to Hanzhong smoothly.

The Eastern Route Army was the main force of Cao Wei's expedition to Shu, and its commander was the general of Zhenxi, the false festival, and the military Zhonghui of the capital governor Guanzhong. His troops reached 110,000. From the Meridian Valley, Bao Chuan Road, and Chencang Road from north to south, they attacked Hanzhong County of Shu Han. The strategic goal of this road is to take Hanzhong County as soon as possible under the premise that Jiang Wei is dragged back by Deng Ai, Zhuge Xu and others and cannot return to help. Then break the Yang'an Pass and take advantage of the situation to enter the basin.

In addition, in the eastern part of the Han Dynasty, Liu Qin, the Taishou of Weixing County of Cao Wei and Weixing, located in the Ankang Basin, led an army of 10,000 and set off the first of all the armies to attack Hanzhong County from east to west. Its strategic goal was to preemptively occupy the southern exit of Meridian Valley, Baochuan Road, and Chencang Road, so as to prevent Zhonghui's army from being blocked in the valley and unable to enter the Hanzhong Basin. After Zhong Hui's army arrived, they returned to Zhong Hui and attacked the cities of Hanzhong together.

It can be said that Sima Zhao attaches great importance to Jiang Wei strategically - using 60,000 people to drag Jiang Wei - just asking to drag Jiang Wei down. After Jiang Wei was dragged down, the remaining 120,000 main forces fought from north to south as soon as possible. It is not necessary to destroy Shu Han, but we must get Hanzhong in our hands. As long as Hanzhong is in hand, Sima Zhao's affairs as dukes will be stable.

Such a huge troop movement, of course, cannot be hidden from anyone. The intelligence agencies of Shu Han and Soochow quickly sent reports back to their own countries.

On August 1, Liu Qin, the Taishou of Weixing County, sent troops.

On August 2, Zhong Hui pledged to send troops in Chang'an.

In the early morning of August 5, thanks to the speed of carrier pigeons, Zhang Shao, Mi Zhao and others of the Fuxing Society in CD were the first to get the news of Cao Wei's troops.

On the morning of 5 August, Zhang Zun and others from Jiangyang County received the news and immediately began a general mobilization.

On the morning of 7 August, Guan Yi and others from Fuling County received the news. In the afternoon of the same day, all five counties under Fuling County began to mobilize.

However, the efficiency of the Renaissance Society did not help.

August 8, CD Palace.

"Zhongchang Waiter, where is Your Majesty! I've been outside the palace gate for three whole days! ”

"Zhang Servant Shooting, Tiger Riding Prison, our family has said it many times. Your Majesty is now inviting a shrine maiden to do something. Prayer is required for five days. During this time, you will not be able to see you. ”

"Puppet Wei has already mobilized an army of 180,000 to fight in three ways! At this time, it is only right to dispatch troops to deal with it, what else do you do?! ”

"Bold! Tiger Rider, are you criticizing Your Majesty? ”

"I'm ......" Seeing that Mi Zhao was about to run away, Zhang Shao hurriedly pulled him: "Bo Yao, it's useless." ”

"Hey~~~ Let Guan Zifeng's guy say it again! The reaction of the imperial court was really slow! The enemy chieftain sent his troops on the first day of August, and it would take at least twelve or three days to walk through the Meridian Valley, and it would only take longer to take the Bao Ramp Road...... The carrier pigeon system, which my Fuxing Society has spent so much effort and cost to cultivate over the years, has won more than ten days for the imperial court, but it can ...... But the whole TM was wasted! ”

Not only Mi Zhao was in a hurry, but Liao Hua and Zhang Yi, the old soldiers who stayed in the CD, were also anxious. But there is no way, it has been forty-two years since the founding of Shu Han, and the monarch's control over the army has been relatively firm, without Mr. Liu Chan's nod. The generals could not mobilize a single soldier.

On August 9, Longxi, Didao City, the general Deng Ai of Zhengxi was stationed.

"General Zhengxi, now that the three Taishou armies have all set off, won't our army take action?"

"Well, Shi Sima, please give me a few more days."

"What are the generals waiting for? It is estimated that the west side of the town has entered the Meridian Valley. What if our army sets off late and Jiang Wei escapes? ”

"Jiang Wei won't run so fast. Sima Anxin. Deng Ai smiled confidently: "Jiang Wei is a hard-working person." The Western Shu Kingdom is small and weak, and Jiang Wei always fights with me when the troops, food and grass are inferior to our army. It's kind of poor and afraid. It was the beginning of August at this time, and the wheat in the pile was already ripe, and with Jiang Wei's stinginess, even if he received the news of our army's large-scale attack, he must have wanted to harvest the wheat before leaving. ”

"This ...... How can a major military event be delayed by the harvest of a single crop of wheat? ”

"Sima has been in Luoyang for a long time, and I don't know the hardships of our frontline. We're a little better, behind us is Liangzhou, and there is no shortage of military rations or anything. And Jiang Wei can't. A season of wheat, that's his lifeblood. Besides, from what I know about Jiang Wei, this guy is bold, adventurous, and always lucky. I didn't have to ask him, I could know what he was thinking from hundreds of miles away. ”

".......Well, this is a revelation. But general, if Jiang Wei doesn't leave, won't we set off? ”

"Of course not, the main thing is that the people I sent to the Qiang tribe to recruit Qiang warriors have not returned. Sima, this battle is a battle to destroy the country against Western Shu. It is impossible to overstate caution. I recruited 5,000 Qiang cavalry this time, and these people's combat power is not bad. It will definitely play a big role when the time comes. ”

"Our army of 180,000 people, whether your 5,000 people come or not will not hurt the overall situation. The devil believes you. Of course, Shi Su thought about it in his heart, and he didn't dare to say it—he was sent by Sima Zhao to Deng Ai's army to supervise the army. When this army is not fighting, the overseer army is very majestic, and the lord will always be accompanied by a smiling face. But once the battle situation is entered, of course, the whole army is the main general. Before sending out the army, he tore his face with Deng Ai, and it was cool. But once the battle starts, Deng Ai can kill his master in a minute, and the enemy in front has 3,000 people to control the high ground, please take a hundred people to take it down...... Do you listen to this command? Listen, die in battle. Don't listen? Afraid of the enemy, hack to death.

Therefore, Shi Su could only say: "General Zhengxi is thoughtful, and there is no objection." However, he still suggested that the general write a report to the general to explain these things in detail. Otherwise, it would be bad if the general had some misunderstanding. ”

Deng Ai's political consciousness is not high, but such an obvious soft nail can still be understood. There was a slight hint of unhappiness on his face, but he nodded in agreement.

sent away Shi Su, and only Deng Ai and Deng Zhong, father and son, were left in the entire big tent. Deng Ai's face darkened suddenly.

"Father, although the general has put us in an auxiliary position this time, the military order is like a mountain......"

"For the Father to know!" Deng Ai slapped the table in annoyance.

This time, the 180,000 army attacked Shu in three ways, and the most popular one was Deng Ai.

Back then, Wang Jing was defeated in Taoshui, and the elite of Longxi lost a clean mess, who took over this mess? In less than half a year, the Longxi Army was rebuilt, and then a great victory in Duangu was achieved? It's me Deng Ai!

In the past seven years, who has worked hard in Longxi and tried his best to deal with Jiang Wei? It's me Deng Ai!

But this time to cut down Shu, what are you Sima Zhao doing?! Actually asked me to obey the young command of Zhonghui?

That's it, what is the task assigned to me? Hold Jiang Wei! Oh, I dragged Jiang Wei and asked Zhong Hui to pick peaches. I did the hardest, most tiring and most likely to fail things, but when it came to the later division of the credit, it was Zhong Hui who won the emptiness of the man with the greatest credit. This is unreasonable!

Sima Zhao! You're also guilty of the common mistakes of those big families! All kinds of contempt for those of us who came from poor backgrounds, and all kinds of preferential treatment for the children of the same family. At this point, you are far worse than your father.

(Sima Zhao: Brother, you really wronged me.) I can't bear it and I'm in a hurry to usurp the throne. But brother, you can't understand what I mean, I can only let someone who understands my intentions be the commander. ）

"Humph! Since that's the case, then I'll put Jiang Wei back in Hanzhong. Let Zhong Hui see that erection of the shaft, Jiang Wei is not so easy to deal with! If you don't do this, you really won't be able to understand my hard work in Longxi over the years. ”

That being said, Deng Ai at least would not openly let Jiang Wei return to his teacher. So soon Deng Aijun's order was also issued: "The whole army is ready to go, and the whole army will go south in three days!" ”