The Fall of Shu Han

This year, Tuoba Li sent his son Tuoba Desert Khan to pay tribute to Cao Wei and was left as a hostage.

In January 262, Liu Chan's third son, Liu Cong, king of Xihe, died.

In April, Su Shenguo sent an envoy to retranslate the tribute bow, arrows, stone crossbows, skin, bones, iron armor, and mink skins. Cao Huan issued an edict to Sima Zhao's general's mansion.

On August 16, Sun Xiuli Zhu and Princess Sun Luyu's daughter Zhu became the queen. On the 19th, the eldest son? For the crown prince.

In October, Sun Xiu appointed Pu Yangxing as prime minister. Ding Mi and Meng Zong are the left and right imperial historians. When Sun Xiu was in Huiji County, Huiji was too protective of Puyangxing and was very good to him. Therefore, after Sun Xiu succeeded to the throne, he reused Pu Yangxing and Zhang Bu. Zhang Bu was in charge of the affairs of the palace province, and Puyang Xing was in charge of military and foreign affairs.

Sun Xiu likes to read, and often talks about Taoism with Dr. Wei Zhao and Dr. Sheng Chong. Zhang Bu felt that these two people were straightforward by nature, and he was afraid that he would say bad things about himself in Sun Xiu's ear, so he tried his best to prevent these two from entering the service, and even kowtowed in front of Sun Xiu. Although Sun Xiu felt that it was too exaggerated. But he still complied with Zhang Bu's wishes, abolished his preaching, and stopped summoning the two.

In October, Jiang Wei did not listen to Liao Hua's advice and launched the last Northern Expedition. attacked Taoyang in Longxi County, but was defeated by Deng Ai in Houhe and retreated to Yinping County.

Jiang Wei's Eight Expeditions to the Central Plains came to an end. With heavy responsibilities, he has repeatedly raised troops, but his achievements have not been established. Huang Hao took the opportunity to slander him, wanting Yan Yu, the right general who was friendly with him, to take Jiang Wei's place. Jiang Wei said to Liu Chan that "Huang Hao is treacherous and tyrannical, and he will defeat the country." Please kill him", but he didn't expect Liu Chan to reply: "Huang Hao is just a minister." Back then, Dong Yun gritted his teeth and hated him. Why bother? You don't have to mind, I'll ask him to make amends for you in person" Jiang Wei, who accepted Huang Hao's atonement, was even more suspicious in his heart, so he simply asked himself to go back to the CD.

For Jiang Wei's repeated expeditions to the Central Plains, Sima Zhao also had a headache. So a man named Lu Yi suggested that Sima Zhao find a few assassins and go to Shu to assassinate Jiang Wei. Xun Miao admonished, "Ming Gong is the slaughter of the world, and he should be cut down with justice." If you use assassins to get rid of thieves, how can you pacify the four seas," Sima Zhao nodded in goodness.

This year, Sima Zhao decided to send troops to destroy Shu. Most of the ministers thought it was impossible, and only Sili Lieutenant Zhong would strongly approve. Sima Zhao appointed Zhong Hui as the general of Zhenxi and the governor of Guanzhong. And Deng Ai, the general of Zhengxi, is still trying his best to persuade Shu not to be defeated. Sima Zhao sent his own chief bookkeeper to serve as Sima in Deng Ai's army, and made his opinion clear, and Deng Ai was ordered.

When the news reached Shu, Jiang Wei hurriedly played Liu Chan, "Please quickly send the left and right chariot generals Zhang Yi and Liao Hua to supervise the troops to guard Yangping Pass in Hanzhong County and Qiaotou Valley in Yinping County in case it happens" But Huang Hao, who believed in the art of witches and ghosts, stubbornly believed that Cao Wei's soldiers could not enter Shu, so he persuaded Liu Chan to put Jiang Wei's list down. caused the ministers to know about it.

This year, Ji Kang, one of the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest", was killed by Sima Zhao because of Zhong Hui's slander.

This year, Sun Xiu sent Deng Xun, an inspector of war, to Jiaozhi County to recruit Kong Jue and Dazhu.

On February 11, 263, Cao Huan issued another edict to enter the title of Sima Zhao and add Jiuxi. Sima Zhao once again stubbornly refused.

In March, Cao Huan issued an edict: Sima Zhao's General's Mansion added 1 Sima, 2 Zhonglang, and 10 Sheren.

The Eastern Wu Jiaozhi was too guarded by Sun Yanxu's corrupt and violent governance, which was suffered by the people. Deng Xun, the inspector sent by Sun Xiu, requisitioned 30 heads of Kong Jue without authorization to be sent to Jianye. In May, the unbearable people of Jiaozhi County rebelled under the leadership of the county official Lu Xing, killing Sun Yanxu and Deng Xun. Jiuzhen, Ninan and other counties also responded.

In May, Cao Huan issued an edict to the three-way army to attack Shu: Deng Ai led more than 30,000 people from Didao County, Longxi County, to kill Gansong and Yuzhong, and stumbled Jiang Wei; Zhuge Xu led more than 30,000 people to set out from Qishan in Tianshui County, killed Wudu County, and cut off Jiang Wei's return route; Zhong Hui led more than 100,000 main forces to kill Hanzhong County from Xiegu, Luogu, and Meridian Valley. Ordered the court captain Wei Qian to hold the military supervision of the festival, and the military division of the west of the town.

Before Zhong Hui left, he asked Wang Rong, the grandson of Wang Xiong, the assassin of Youzhou, "Ji will be released", Wang Rong replied, "It is not difficult for you to succeed, but it is difficult to ensure success", and some people also asked Liu Huan, the military officer of the Xiangguo, "Zhong Hui and Deng Ai are going, can they destroy Shu" Liu Yu smiled and said, "There is no problem in destroying Shu." It's just that neither of them will come back."

In August, the army set out from Luoyang, the capital division. Sima Zhao personally made a big swear to the soldiers, and Master Chen swore an oath. General Deng Dun was still emphasizing the inadmissibility of Shu Han at the oath meeting, and was beheaded by Sima Zhao's order.

Cao Wei's army was coming, and the later lord Liu Chan hurriedly ordered Liao Hua to lead his troops to Huzhong to be Jiang Wei's reinforcements. Zhang Yi, Dong Ju and others led troops to defend Yangping Pass and provided external assistance to the armies. Then there was an amnesty and the Yuan Yanxing was changed.

According to Jiang Wei's original suggestion, Liu Chan ordered all the generals not to fight, but to retreat to the two cities of Han and Le, with 5,000 soldiers in each city. When Zhang Yi and Dong Ju led their troops to Yinping County, they decided to stay and wait for Zhuge Xu's army because they heard that Zhuge Xu had invaded Jianwei on the border between Tianshui County and Wudu County, and did not continue to defend Yangping Pass. So that Zhonghui's army was able to successfully enter Hanzhong County.

In September, Zhong Hui ordered Li Fu and Xun Kai to lead 10,000 people to surround Wang Han in Lecheng and Jiang Bin in Hancheng. He led a large army to attack Yangping Pass, and when he passed by Dingjun Mountain, he also left people to worship the tomb of Zhuge Liang.

It was the Shu general Fu Tong who defended Yangping Pass, and Liu Chan sent him an assistant Jiang Shu. Jiang Shu was originally the military governor of Wuxing, but because he had no achievements during his tenure, he was transferred by Liu Chan to be Fu Yan's deputy, and Jiang Shu was very unhappy in his heart. Zhong Hui ordered Hu Lie to be the vanguard and attack Yangping Pass. Fu Yi advocated sticking to it, but Jiang Shu wanted to fight. The two argued, and finally the two sides compromised: Fu Tong continued to hold on, and Jiang Shu led his troops to fight.

But who knew that Jiang Shu surrendered to Hu Lie as soon as he went out, and then attacked Yangping Pass in turn. Of course, Fu He didn't know, and when he saw that Jiang Shu was back, he ordered the switch, and then was attacked by Hu Lie, and Fu He died in battle. Yangping Pass fell, and Zhonghui got a large amount of storage and accumulation valley.

On the other road, Deng Ai ordered Tianshui Taishou Wang Qi to directly attack Jiang Wei's camp, Longxi Taishou Xianhong blocked the road in front, and Jincheng Taishou Yang Xin attacked Gansong. Jiang Wei had received the news that Zhonghui's army had invaded Hanzhong at this time, and of course he didn't want to fight, he just wanted to retreat back to Hanzhong. So after Qiang Chuankou was defeated by Yang Xin, Jiang Wei finally got rid of Deng Ai. But at this time, Zhuge Xu's soldiers and horses had blocked the way in Qiaotou Valley of Yinping County in front, what should Jiang Wei do?

Jiang Wei led the army from Konghan Valley in Wudu County to the north for more than 30 miles, making the illusion of cutting off Zhuge Xu's back road. Zhuge Xu was really fooled and ordered to retreat 30 miles. Jiang Wei immediately seized the opportunity and quickly returned to the army and passed through Qiaotou Valley. By the time Zhuge Xu reacted and wanted to intercept Jiang Wei again, it had been a whole day slow. Jiang Wei gathered a group of soldiers in Yinping County, and originally planned to go to Guancheng on the border of Zilu County and Wudu County to garrison. Before they arrived, news came: Guancheng had been captured by Zhonghui. So Jiang Wei went to Baishui County, Zilu County, where he met with Liao Hua, Zhang Yi, Dong Ju and others, and everyone discussed: Now the last and most dangerous and important natural danger in front of the CD is the Sword Pavilion of Zihua County. Everyone joined forces and went to guard the Sword Pavilion to resist the Zhonghui army.

In September, Taiwei Gao Rou died.

In October, Shu Han appealed to Eastern Wu for help. Sun Xiu sent three soldiers to attack Wei to save Shu: Ding Feng led the army to attack Shouchun County, Huainan County; After Liuping led his troops to Nanjun to meet Zhu Ji, he discussed the direction of the troops. Ding Feng and Sun Yi led their troops to the middle of the river.

In October, when Shu Han was about to perish, Cao Huan issued another edict: enter Sima Zhao as the Duke of Jin, and the 6 counties of Taiyuan, Shangdang, Xihe, Leping, Xinxing, and Yanmen in Shiyi and Prefecture, and the 3 counties of Hedong, Pingyang, and Hongnong in Sizhou and Feng Yi in Yongzhou, a total of 10 counties. Add nine tin. Sima Zhao resigned again. This time, Situ Zhengchong led hundreds of officials to persuade him, and Sima Zhao was finally sealed. Sima Zhao recruited Wei Shu to join the army for Xiangguo, and he was deeply important.

In October, Cao Huan established Bian Bing, the granddaughter of Bian Bing, the younger brother of Mrs. Cao Cao, as the queen.

In November, Cao Huan issued an amnesty.

In November, Deng Ai captured Yinping County, selected the elite, and wanted to join Zhuge Xu in Jiangyou in Zilu County to attack the CD together. But Zhuge Xu said that the task he received when he sent the troops was to stop Jiang Wei, not to attack the CD. So I'm going to Baishui County to meet Zhong Hui and fight Jiang Wei again. But he didn't expect Zhong Hui to secretly show Zhuge Xu that he was afraid of entering, and escorted him back to Luoyang with a car, and the more than 30,000 troops under Zhuge Xu naturally belonged to Zhong Hui. But Jiang Wei defended the Sword Pavilion and was in danger, and Zhong Hui was repeatedly attacked. The logistics support is even more difficult to keep up, so they want to retreat in the face of difficulties. But Deng Ai was in danger at this time, "Starting from Yinping County, take a road that is not walked by people at all, and you can reach Deyang Pavilion in Zilu County, which is less than a hundred miles south-west of Sword Pavilion." Then you can go south to Fuxian, which is less than 300 miles north-east of CD. If he can reach the city of Fuxian, Jiang Wei will definitely withdraw from the Sword Pavilion and save the army. If he doesn't withdraw his troops, once I capture Fuxian, the CD will be in danger."

It's just that the more than 700 miles from Yinping County to Deyang Pavilion is really not something that ordinary people can walk. Deng Ai took the lead and ordered to dig the mountain passage and build a bridge pavilion. Historical records record that "the mountains are high and the valleys are deep, it is extremely difficult, the grain transportation will be scarce, and it is on the verge of death" In the place of the precipice, 67-year-old Deng Ai was wrapped in felt and was the first to roll down from the cliff. The soldiers also rolled down one by one.

In this way, Deng Ai took his troops and could be said to have 'rolled' all the way to Jiangyou in Zilu County, and Jiangyou defended Ma Miao to surrender.

Zhuge Zhan, the son of Zhuge Liang, was ordered to lead an army to resist Deng Ai. But when he arrived in Fuxian, he stopped. Shang Shulang Huang Chong repeatedly persuaded Zhuge Zhan to march quickly and occupy the danger, and he couldn't let Deng Ai continue to move forward! It's too late to get to the flat ground. Although Huang Chong repeatedly advised and even burst into tears, Zhuge Zhan still hesitated and finally lost the opportunity. Deng Ai led the army to Fuxian County. After Zhuge Zhan lost the first battle, he abandoned Fu County and retreated to Mianzhu County, Guanghan County.

Deng Ai wrote a letter to recruit Zhuge Zhan, "If you surrender, I will crown you as the evil king of Lang" Zhuge Zhan destroyed the book and swore to fight to the death with Deng Ai. Deng Ai sent his sons Deng Zhong and Sima Shifu to fight. The first battle between the two was unfavorable, and when they came back, they said to Deng Ai that "the thief is not attacked" and Deng Ai was furious, and the success or failure was in this move. What is there to behead?" After the generals pleaded for mercy, they were spared. Ordered the two to fight again. The two fought desperately this time, and finally broke the Shu army, Zhuge Zhan, Zhan's son Zhuge Shang, Huang Chong and others all died in battle.

Deng Aibing was under the CD city, and the later lord Liu Chan urgently convened a meeting of the ministers to discuss countermeasures. Some people proposed to stick to CD City in the last battle and wait for Jiang Wei to come back for help; Some people offered to defect to the allied Soochow; It was proposed to flee to the seven counties of Nanzhong. At this critical moment in history, Dr. Guanglu appeared in the scene! He said, "If you defect to the state of Wu, you can no longer be the son of heaven, and you must surrender to Sun Xiu." And the strength of the state of Wu is far inferior to that of the state of Wei, and if it is destroyed by the state of Wei at that time, your majesty will be humiliated twice; As for escaping to Nanzhong, preparations should be made in advance. Now that I am in a hurry, it is a question of whether I can reach Nanzhong. In addition, since Zhuge Cheng Pingnan, he has repeatedly made northern expeditions. The south-central region bears a large part of the military spending, and it is impossible for them to be without complaints. Your Majesty, is it really safe for you to go there?" After opposing these two articles, Qian Zhou put forward his opinion: "Surrender!" Now that Wu has not surrendered, Wei will definitely accept our surrender and will treat Your Majesty with courtesy. If Your Majesty descends to Wei, Cao Huan and Sima Zhao do not confer a title on Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Luoyang in person and compete with them."

In the end, Liu Chan listened to Qian Zhou's advice. Ordered him to draw up a table of descents. Zhang Shao and Deng Liang, the commander of the horses, were sent to see Deng Ai surrender with the seal ribbon and the table.

At this time, Liu Chan's fifth son, Liu Chen, the king of Beidi, strongly objected, "At this time, the father and son will fight against the city and die together." It is also worthy of the spirit of the first emperor in the sky. How can you surrender?" but Liu Chan didn't listen. On the same day, Liu Chen took his wife to the temple of his grandfather Liu Bei, and after crying and worshipping, he drew his sword, killed his wife first, and then committed suicide.

Deng Ai met with Zhang Shao and Deng Liang in Zhiluo County, Guanghan County. Daxi replied to the letter and asked the two to bring it back. Liu Chan ordered Zhang Jun and Ru Chao to be tempered; Send Jiang Xian to deliver a decree to Jiang Wei and ask him to surrender to Zhonghui nearby; Li Hu was sent to send the books to Deng Ai: there were 280,000 households, 940,000 people, 102,000 soldiers, and 40,000 officials in Shu Han; 400,000 pieces of rice, 2,000 catties of gold and silver, and 200,000 horses of Jinqi colored silk.

Deng Ai came to the north of the city, and Liu Chan led more than 60 princes, kings and ministers to tie up the military gate. Deng Ai personally untied the cowardice and invited him to meet. And according to the story of Deng Yu in the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he undertook to make Liu Chan a hussar general, the prince as a captain of Fengche, and the kings as a captain of horses. The ministers also have their own titles. At the same time, Deng Ai also appointed his own generals to compile the Yizhou Assassin History, Lianhong and others to lead the counties in Shuzhong. and put Huang Hao in prison, ready to kill him. Later, Huang Hao bribed Deng Ai and finally avoided death.

After Jiang Wei heard that Zhuge Zhan was defeated and died and the situation of the CD was unknown, he gave up the Sword Pavilion and led his army east into Ba County. Zhong Hui also marched to Fu County and sent Hu Lie to chase Jiang Wei closely. When Jiang Wei arrived in Zhiyu County, Hanjun County, Dongguang, he got Liu Chan's edict from Jiang Xian, and Jiang Wei had no choice but to lead Liao Hua, Zhang Yi, Dong Ju and other generals to surrender to Zhonghui. The soldiers of the Shu army were all furious, and drew their swords and cut stones. But the overall situation has been decided, except for a few places that are still holding on, the rest of the counties have been ordered by Liu Chan to withdraw troops and surrender. And Zhong Hui also treated Jiang Wei very well, which made Jiang Wei have a trace of expectation in his heart to restore the country...