The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 508 Wrong Judgment
"kill!!!"

With a roar of anger, the soldiers began to set up ladders, preparing to attack Lintao.

The archers on the city walls continued to fight back, and arrows flew all over the battlefield.

In the past, the military equipment of Shu State had always been on par with that of Wei State, and it was difficult to tell which was better. But at this moment, there seemed to be a gap in the equipment of both sides.

Jiang Wei watched the arrows flying towards him continuously. The soldiers fell to the ground screaming, and this round of siege soon ended.

Jiang Wei was making a tentative attack on Lintao. Given Sima Wang's defensive strength, it was probably unrealistic for Jiang Wei to tear through the defense line of Liangzhou and sweep across the entire Liangzhou.

However, Jiang Wei still had to put pressure on the other side, so that he could ensure that more Qiang and Hu people could escape from Cao's pursuit and gather with him.

Up to now, Jiang Wei has successfully received more than 10,000 Qiang and Hu troops, which has greatly boosted Jiang Wei's confidence.

He felt that if he could hold on for a while longer, he would be able to bring back a large number of elite cavalry to the Kingdom of Shu.

Just when Jiang Wei was still trying to test and recruit the mixed Hu people, the scouts suddenly brought shocking bad news.

The main force of the enemy appeared behind them and was marching towards Dazhong.

At this moment, Jiang Wei was completely stunned.

He asked in confusion, "How could General Hu, who stayed behind to guard the road, allow the main force of Wei to pass by them silently?"

Jiang Wei originally left Hu Ji to guard near Shanggui in order to keep an eye on Cao Wei's reinforcements, fearing that they would cut off their retreat.

Therefore, when Jiang Wei learned that the Wei army was attacking Dazhong, his face was full of disbelief.

What is Hu Ji doing?
Could it be that he couldn't even do such a simple thing?
At this moment, Jiang Wei was extremely angry. Things were obviously going in such a smooth direction, why did such a problem occur?

Why does even Hu Ji want to hold himself back? !

Jiang Wei is now the commander of the army. He did not show his anger in front of the generals. He first sent people to inquire about the situation on Hu Ji's side, and then began to prepare to counterattack the army heading to Dazhong.

Dazhong is the key springboard for Shu Kingdom to reach Liangzhou, and it must not be lost.

If the Wei people occupied this place, the Shu Kingdom would become even more passive.

What's more, the enemy can directly cut off Jiang Wei's food supply from here.

Jiang Wei already felt threatened.

However, Jiang Wei was not very afraid.

He now has a lot of cavalry in his army, and he plans to use the mobility of the cavalry to pursue the Wei army and take the opportunity to expand his victory.

What Jiang Wei didn't know was that the army attacking Dazhong was not a small-scale army, but an elite force led by Deng Ai himself, with more than 30,000 soldiers.

Moreover, Deng Ai had already made preparations long before Jiang Wei sent out his troops.

Deng Ai loved adventure, liked to appear in unexpected places, and predicted the enemy's trajectory to formulate strategies.

When Deng Ai arrived here at full speed, the defense force in Da Zhong was no more than a thousand people. These people were no match for Deng Ai at all. They were all wiped out in just one encounter.

Deng Ai began to occupy the surrounding advantageous terrain.

When Jiang Wei's cavalry returned to support, Jiang Wei suddenly found that this place had been lost. Jiang Wei could only attack with a large army, but Deng Ai became the advantageous defender at this moment. He was not in a hurry and relied on the local terrain to start a fierce battle with Jiang Wei.

At this moment, an even more shocking piece of bad news reached Jiang Wei, who was informed by Hu Ji.

The enemy's main force did not go to Dazhong, but went directly to attack Wudu County and was already attacking Wujie. Hu Ji could only lead his troops to rescue.

When Jiang Wei heard the news, the opponent's strategic plan quickly emerged in his mind.

Jiang Wei believed that the enemy wanted to block them in the northwest corner and attack them blindly.

Jiang Wei did not go to reinforce, but continued to fight with Deng Ai, trying to seize control of the Dazhong area.

Deng Ai was not afraid of Jiang Wei at all. The two sides fought several battles in Dazhong. Jiang Wei was no match for Deng Ai. Those Qiang cavalry could only play a role when it was advantageous, and when they were at a disadvantage, they would more likely want to escape.

Jiang Wei believed that Deng Ai wanted to annihilate him. He thought that the army attacking Wudu was to pull Hu Ji away and cut off his retreat. They were not the main force at all, and there were probably only more than 10,000 people.

Unfortunately, when Jiang Wei was fighting with Deng Ai, Zhuge Xu and Pang Hui led the army to launch a fierce attack on Wudu County. Hu Ji was defeated and frantically asked Jiang Wei for help.

Hu Ji did not wait for any reinforcements, but received a letter for help from others.

Jiang Wei asked him to repel the detachment in front of him as soon as possible and help him take back Da Zhong.

At this moment, Hanzhong Governor Fu Qian also hurriedly sent scouts.

Yangpingguan has been attacked by the enemy's main force!! Absolutely the main force!! Requesting support!!
At this moment, Hu Ji almost started cursing.

Jiang Wei said that he encountered the main force. Did you also encounter the main force?
What did Nai Gong encounter?

A detachment of 40,000 men?!

The three parties were unable to communicate with each other, and Jiang Wei had not been able to capture Dazhong for a long time. At this moment, he finally realized that something was wrong. After Hu Ji sent people to ask for help again and informed him of the situation in Hanzhong, Jiang Wei suddenly woke up.

Only then did he realize that the enemy's target didn't seem to be him. They wanted to destroy the Han people!
Jiang Wei immediately changed his strategy. He left Da Zhong to Deng Ai and led his troops to Wujie to provide reinforcements.

Deng Ai actually watched Jiang Wei leave here peacefully without pursuing him.

As soon as Jiang Wei left Dazhong, Deng Ai immediately summoned his troops and rushed directly to the bridgehead.

This is the road leading to Jiange.

Jiang Wei had no choice but to divide his troops and send elite cavalry to Yinping, trying to intercept Deng Ai's army halfway.

By this time, Hu Ji could no longer bear it.

Wujie was captured and Hu Ji retreated to Yang'an Pass.

For a time, the entire Hanzhong defense line was in danger.

Chen Qian was also leading a large army and attacking Yangping Pass at this moment. Hanzhong Governor Fu Qian immediately summoned troops to reinforce and vowed to stop the enemy outside the pass.

However, Chen Qian commanded the most elite central army, while Fu Qian's army was extremely limited in number. Under the enemy's fierce attack, it was extremely difficult for him to hold on.

But except for Deng Ai's army, the rest of the Wei army was not very anxious, including Chen Qian, who was not anxious at all.

They came prepared this time.

It was under such circumstances that Cao Mao led his army to Chang'an.

Cao Mao lived in the temporary palace in Chang'an, and many eunuchs and generals immediately began to intervene in this military operation.

Cao Mao ordered Military Advisor General Zhong Hui to lead three battalions of the central army to Hanzhong to assist in the battle.

At the same time, Zhuge Dan was appointed commander-in-chief and put in charge of the campaign.

Cao Mao himself was stationed in Chang'an, supervising the battle situation at the front line.

The news of Cao Mao's arrival quickly spread to the Cao Wei army. At this moment, the combat effectiveness of the Wei army seemed to have increased by several levels!
"kill!!"

Hanzhong Governor Fu Qian roared angrily, kicked the soldier who was climbing the city wall down, threw the spear in his hand, and took the life of another soldier.

He led his army to defend Yangping Pass and blocked the attack of Cao Wei's army.

Chen Qian was not in a hurry and continued to consume his energy and attack.

Fu Qian was extremely tired at this moment. He had not rested for three days and three nights.

His army suffered so many casualties that he was forced to fight the enemy himself.

When the commander of an army starts to kill people with his sword, the army is doomed.

The enemy is still charging forward, as if they will never stop.

Fu Qian could no longer even lift the spear.

"General!! This can't go on any longer!"

A brave general with a thick beard stood in front of Fu Qian.

This man seemed to be much older than Fu Qian. He frowned, his face full of determination. He said, "General, the enemy is too numerous. They have divided their troops into multiple groups, and they take turns attacking the city. We don't have troops to rotate. If this continues, the city will be captured soon!"

Fu Qian took a deep breath. "As long as we hold on for a few more days, reinforcements from the General and the General of Cavalry will arrive. There's no need to worry. The pass is magnificent, and the enemy hasn't attacked with all their might. They're not willing to pay a heavy price."

"Keep holding on, our reinforcements will be here soon."

Upon hearing this, the fierce general spoke up, "General, at this level, I'm afraid we can't hold out any longer. I believe they're focused on attacking right now. If we can organize elite cavalry and take advantage of our remaining strength to attack their main camp, we'll surely reap significant rewards and deter them from launching another attack."

Fu Qian was stunned and shook his head quickly, "We have been ordered to defend the city. Only by preserving the city can we achieve merit. If we disobey orders and go into battle, we will lose our army and our country, and our death will be useless!"

The brave general was very persistent. He said, "General, you will be rewarded for defending the city! I will be rewarded for defeating the enemy in battle! Please let us each pursue our own goals!"

He raised his head and said fiercely, "I, Jiang Shu, am absolutely not a coward. I am willing to fight to the death for my country. Even if I cannot return, I will definitely let these thieves know the consequences and make them dare not attack the city so recklessly again!"

After hearing these words, Fu Qian seemed to be persuaded. He looked at the general in front of him with great respect.

"Okay, then I'll have to rely on you, General!!"

Jiang Shu immediately summoned his confidants, led half of the army, had a full meal, and then when the enemy was about to replace the siege team, he led his men to rush out.

Chen Qian was very surprised when the Shu army charged towards him.

He didn't expect that under such circumstances, the general of Shu could still launch an attack!

What a warrior!

Just as he was about to engage in battle, Jiang Shu suddenly reined in his horse.

"General!! I surrender!! I surrender!!"

(End of this chapter)