Jiang Wei's method of marching was to camp step by step. Although he also knew that Chencang was in danger, he still behaved very calmly, not in a hurry, and never marched more than forty miles every day. As soon as the hour came, he began to set up camp.

Village.

It was winter, and the weather was cold and short. From noon to sunset, it only lasted just over an hour. If it were summer, Jiang Wei might have marched more than ten miles, but winter conditions were limited, so he could only

Maintain a daily march of forty miles.

After all, night is the focus of defense. In order to prevent possible night raids by the Wei army, the Shu army's camp must be built firmly enough.

Jiang Wei personally selects the campsite every day. At this point, Jiang Wei is extremely experienced, and the locations he chooses are usually the best and best defensive locations.

Under normal circumstances, Jiang Wei always dug deep trenches around the camp, so that even if the Wei cavalry attacked, they would not be able to suddenly enter the camp.

But now it's freezing cold, and it's very difficult to dig trenches. If you are stationed for a long time, you can spend some effort to dig out trenches. However, the Shu army is now in the period of marching, and they camp temporarily at night. There is simply not enough troops.

There was no time to dig these trenches, so Jiang Wei had no choice but to give up the idea.

However, abandoning the trenches did not mean that the camp's defense level was reduced. Jiang Wei also erected a high fence around the camp. In front of the fence, a large number of resisting horses were set up to prevent enemy cavalry from sneak attacks.

Behind the fence of the camp, Jiang Wei arranged for a large number of crossbowmen to take turns every night. Each shift lasted two hours, and there were at least three shifts a night. This could ensure that the Shu army officers and soldiers had sufficient physical strength and energy the next day.

, and it can also ensure that after the camp is attacked by the Wei army, a solid line of defense can be built as soon as possible.

Even when a hundred thousand troops are resting, their horses never leave their saddles or their men take off their armor. Once an emergency arises, all members can assemble in a short period of time and plunge into battle.

Moreover, whether on the march or while camping, Jiang Wei sent out a large number of scouts to double the scope of the reconnaissance, always keeping abreast of the surrounding situation, and immediately warning if any abnormalities were discovered.

Be prepared.

Although Sima Lun handed over the command of the army to Jiang Wei, it does not mean that he was idle and became a hands-off shopkeeper. In fact, Sima Lun has been secretly observing and learning? See how Jiang Wei runs the army, how?

Command: Although Sima Lun is familiar with military literature, what he lacks is actual combat experience and daily management.

Most of what the military books talk about is strategy. There is actually very little about the daily management of the army, so there are many things that cannot be learned from the military books alone.

Since Sima Lun led the army, he has been in charge of the army as a general. Later, he even served as a general. All generals are his subordinates. Even if Sima Lun has some problems in the management of the army,

As long as the omissions are not fatal, the generals under his command will definitely not stand up to correct them. Therefore, Sima Lun is in a superior position, and there are many things that he cannot see or learn.

Now that the command has been handed over to Jiang Wei, Sima Lun can also be a bystander to see how Jiang Wei leads the army and how he directs it. He sees that Jiang Wei is well-organized and orderly whether he is marching or camping.

, Sima Lun couldn't help but secretly admire Jiang Wei as he was indeed the best general in Shu. He really had two skills in running the army.

The army set out from Ji County and passed through Shanggui and Linwei. It was not far from Chencang. The closer it got to Chencang, the more solemn Jiang Wei's expression became. The whole journey was uneventful, but it was extremely abnormal.

, The calm before the so-called storm is the most terrifying. Jiang Wei also knows very well that Wei Jun will never let them reach Chencang easily, so a real fierce battle is already brewing. As for when it will happen

, Jiang Wei is not sure, but what is certain is that this fierce battle will happen at any time.

After climbing over a mountain, Jiang Wei specifically asked the guide and learned that the mountain was called Jiming Mountain. It was not far from Chencang. It was said that there was a sacred rooster on the top of the mountain that crowed so loudly that it could be heard hundreds of miles away.

The sound of the mountains and rivers can be clearly heard, hence the name Jiming Mountain.

After Jiang Wei arrived at Jiming Mountain, he did not rush to march. Instead, he stood on the top of the mountain and looked east. From Jiming Mountain to Chencang, there was almost a flat terrain. This kind of journey was actually the most difficult journey for the Shu army.

Because the flatter the terrain, the more conducive it is to the movement of cavalry. There is no doubt that the Shu saber is in hand and the arrow is on the string, ready to fight at any time.

Jiang Wei ordered Fu Qian to lead three thousand troops and station them on Jiming Mountain. Although Jiming Mountain is not high and the terrain is not too steep, it is a commanding height in this area. Jiang Wei was seeing the rise of Jiming Mountain.

It has strategic value, so Fu Qian was specially arranged to lead troops to garrison here, which was equivalent to leaving a retreat for the Shu army. If Jiming Mountain was captured by the Wei army, then the 100,000-strong army would probably not even be able to return to Longxi.

there is none left.

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Just as Jiang Wei led the combined regiments of Shu Army and Sima Army to advance step by step towards Chencang, Cao Liang was also mobilizing troops and generals and making final arrangements.

This will be the most intense decisive battle, a decisive battle involving Longxi and even Guanzhong. The winner may be proud of the land of Guanlong, while the loser will leave sadly.

And in this decisive battle, there is destined to be only one winner.

As expected, it was not beyond Cao Liang's expectation. Jiang Wei and Sima Lun would not give up Chen Cang easily. Chen Cang's gains and losses were extremely important. Without the barrier of Chen Cang, Longxi was almost invincible, so Jiang Wei and Sima Lun

Lun did not hesitate to mobilize almost all his troops to rescue Chen Cang.

This was exactly the result that Cao Liang was waiting for. For this result, Cao Liang gave up the perfect opportunity to capture Chencang. After all, Chencang City had suffered heavy losses, and the Wei army could capture Chencang without using too many troops.

However, in order to play a long game in catching the big fish, Cao Liang chose to attack Chencang slowly, using Chencang as a bait just to bring out the two big fish, Jiang Wei and Sima Lun.
Chapter completed!