To be cautious, Guo Huai decided to defend Ji County this time. Although Ji County only has 15,000 troops, as a defensive fortress, Ji County's city defense is strong enough. Even if the Wei army attacked Shicheng, it might not be able to easily defeat Ji County, let alone Shu Army, which did not have an advantage in siege equipment. Guo Huai felt that he was at least 90% sure to defend Ji County, so that Jiang Wei would return in vain.

Ji County and Chen Cang, one west and one east, have built two major passes on the Guanlong defense line. When Sima Yi was in office as the governor of Yongliang, he attached great importance to these two strategic areas and allocated military funds to carry out large-scale reconstruction, turning the two places into solid fortress cities, and accumulated a large amount of food, grass and weapons in the city. Without reinforcements outside, it would be no problem to stick to it for a year.

Sima Yi is a defensive warfare expert like a ninja turtle. Zhuge Liang has defeated countless opponents in his life, but he is unsolvable to Sima Yi. He was so defensive that Sima Yi was unable to defend himself. Even the fierce battle method that was regarded as a great humiliation by other generals was calmly accepted, and he did not leave any opportunity to Zhuge Liang. In the end, Zhuge Liang died in Wuzhangyuan.

After Sima Yi, Guo Huai managed Guanlong and followed Sima Yi's strategic policy, combining attack on defense, focusing on defense. The Shu army was beneficial to quick battles, so the Wei army adopted the method of delay and slowly consumed it. In this way, the Shu army would not gain any advantage.

Ji County was originally just a county town, but with Guo Huai's deliberate management for many years, Ji County has been built into a fortified city. Not only is the city solid, but the defense facilities are complete and there is sufficient food and supplies. Therefore, Guo Huai was very calm in the attack on the Shu army, and determined to rely on the city to block the Shu army and waste Jiang Wei to death under the Ji County city.

The Shu army came very quickly. The day after conquering Xi County, they rushed straight in and rushed to the foot of Ji County. Jiang Wei had previously worried that Guo Huai would abandon the city and flee. Now it seems that this kind of worry is obviously unnecessary. When the Shu army reached the foot of Ji County, the Jin army guarding the city was already on high alert.

Ji County is located near the Wei River in the north and Ma'an Mountain in the south. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it is almost natural. Jiang Wei climbed up Ma'an Mountain and looked down at Ji County from here. He was surprised to find that the Ji County was completely different from when he left. Not only was the city walls raised and reinforced, but the defensive fortifications such as the urn city, the enemy tower, and the arrow tower were also built. The entire Ji County can be described as solid.

It has been twenty-nine years since Jiang Wei abandoned Wei and joined Shu and left Ji County. Time flies, and the years are like a knife. The young talent who was full of energy and was determined to show his great fortune now has white hair.

Jiang Wei always had a complex that he could not bear to let go of. After all, this is the place where he gave birth to him and raised others. Jiang Wei made several attempts in the north, and there was some selfishness among them, that is, he was eager to return to his hometown and return to his hometown, return to his mother's grave, and kowtow to her.

But he has a long ambition and is not in Angelica. This is what Jiang Wei once said to his mother. Although Jiang Wei has lofty ambitions and a world-renowned mind, he is not a filial son in private. Since ancient times, he has been unable to achieve both loyalty and filial piety. When Jiang Wei chose to be loyal to the Han Dynasty, he had already let down his mother's grace of raising her mother, so that Jiang's mother cried and blinded her eyes until she died, and finally did not see Jiang Wei's return.

Although Jiang Wei has repeatedly marched into Longxi for more than 20 years, due to his limited military strength, he could not pry a key pass like Ji County, so he could only move around the Western Qiang, Lintao and Didao. Today, he finally had the opportunity to climb Ma'anshan, where he had played in his childhood, and look at the familiar and unfamiliar Ji County from here.

In an instant, Jiang Wei felt that the corners of his eyes were actually a little wet. He smiled mockly and said, "The wind and sand here are still as big as ever!" As he said, he wiped away the tears flashing from the corners of his eyes without any trace. His subordinates really didn't notice that the resolute general Jiang Wei would have such a warm side.

On the top of Ma'an Mountain, Jiang Wei summoned Xiahou Ba, Fu Qian, Jiang Shu, Ning Sui and others to discuss the conquest of Ji County.

Although there had been information about the defense and reinforcement of Ji County, it was false to hear it and true to see it. Jiang Wei climbed Ma'anshan and saw the full picture of Ji County. He thought that Ji County might not be able to easily win it. If this battle really starts, it will definitely be a fierce battle to attack. Jiang Wei asked all troops to prepare for a tough battle.

There are almost no flaws in the entire Ji County. Guo Huai is also a very talented general, especially good at defense. The defense of Ji County, which he personally created by him, will naturally not be bad. Moreover, Xiahou Ba has tried it and challenged under Ji County. Even if he insults, he would be in a terrible state and there was no response. At this point, Guo Huai is really deeply aware of Sima Yi's essence.

Therefore, there is no shortcut to attack Ji County this time, just one word: Do it! Just be determined by one thing, and you must take Ji County.

The capture of Tianshui County was the key to whether Jiang Wei's northern expedition was successful. Tianshui County was the most prominent key among the Longyou counties. Only by taking Tianshui County could Jiang Wei take control of Liangzhou in the west and peek at Chang'an in Guanzhong in the east. Otherwise, the Shu army would enter Longyou and would be rootless duckweed, drifting with the flow and unable to gain a real foothold.

At this moment, there were not many defenders in the city, only about 15,000, and the Shu army with 40,000 troops had a clear advantage in terms of military strength. This undoubtedly made the soldiers of the Shu army full of confidence. In the past, they had to face several times the number of enemies in war, and the battle was very difficult. Now they can really experience the feeling of being arrogant to the weak.

But an advantage does not mean winning. Only by winning Ji County can this advantage be transformed into winning. Jiang Wei also knows that with Jizhou's urban defense and Guo Huai's ability, this battle will definitely be the most difficult battle.

But at this moment, the Shu army was already at the city. No matter how difficult this battle was to be fought, Jiang Wei had to bite the bullet. As long as the Shu army was united and showed the blood and courage to fight to the death, he might not be able to take over this Ji County.

With a command, the Shu army rushed to Ji County like a tide. Except for the side facing the Wei River in the north, the Shu army launched three attacks at the same time, launching an attack on Ji County from the southeast and west. The Shu army came all over the mountains and fields, flags covering the sun, and the sound of killing shook the sky. The entire Ji County city was already a scene of crowds of people. The Shu army was in full swing, sweeping up yellow sandstorms in the sky, and rushed over with a tsunami rush.
Chapter completed!