The Wei army has been holding troops in Jiangling, which is undoubtedly a major benefit to Jiang Wei. If the Wei army does not give him a breather and attacks all the way, the Wu and Shu coalition forces have not yet built a defensive position and have not formed a joint combat force, then the situation in Xiling is likely to fall into a huge passive situation.

Now that the Wei army has not launched an attack for a long time, Jiang Wei has enough time to deploy defense, so that Jiang Wei can be at ease.

Perhaps the Wei army was afraid of the dangerous terrain of Xiling. Although Xiling was not as steep as the Qinling Mountains or as majestic as the Jiange, it was still covered with mountains and steep mountains. This was a challenge for the Wei army, who was used to fighting on the plains, and it also explained very well why the Wei army was unable to move forward.

The more the attack of the Wei army was lagging, the more beneficial the situation was to the Wushu army. After all, the long encirclement of Xiling was still blank before. Although Bu Xie had been guarding Xiling for many years, he only focused on Xiling City. At most, he set up some checkpoints on the periphery of Xiling, which was of some use to prevent the spies of Wei army spies. However, once the Wei army attacked, these levels would not have any defensive effect.

Therefore, the long encirclement plan proposed by Jiang Wei was to include the range of 40 or 50 miles in Xiling into the defense system. The Wei army had a sharp weapon to siege the city. Any strong city that was claimed to be solid and impermanent was to dig a grave. Jiang Wei knew this well, so he had a plan to defend the enemy outside Xiling.

However, even if you only defend some key areas, a large amount of troops will be required to establish a long encirclement of such a large scale. At this time, Xiling's troops really cannot guarantee that Jiang Wei's plan can be implemented smoothly.

However, this problem was quickly solved, and Lu Kang and Luo Xian led their troops to Jiangling.

Jiang Wei and Bu Xie and Lu Kang were almost waiting for the arrival of Lu Kang. Now he finally guarded the clouds and saw the sun rise. The joy was naturally beyond words. After hearing this news, Jiang Wei immediately went out of the city to welcome him ten miles away.

Since Lu Kang escaped from Yanziji, he and Luo Xian ran to Yong'an without stopping. However, the mountains were high and the road was far away, and he had a big circle, and then he arrived in Xiling.

Along the way, Lu Kang was worried about the war in Jingzhou and often couldn't sleep at night. Lu Kang walked more than 800 miles across the river, which made Lu Kang sigh. Without the power of the navy, the situation of the Wu army was really sad.

Fortunately, although the Wei Navy's hand was long, it could not reach the territory of Shu. After the Wu army arrived in Yong'an, they finally crossed the Yangtze River smoothly, and then followed the road to the north of the Yangtze River and headed towards Xiling.

The road was a lot of way, but it was safe and sound along the way. The only thing the Wei army could blockade was the Yangtze River waterway. On land, they were beyond their reach. Lu Kang and his party finally arrived in Xiling smoothly.

Although it has only been ten days since the Battle of Yanziji, returning to Xiling this time made Lu Kang feel like he was a different world.

Yes, the situation in Jingzhou is really a thousand miles a day. Looking back, it has changed dramatically and beyond recognition.

The 59-year-old Jiang Wei and 35-year-old Lu Kang met at the entrance of Xiling Gorge. This was the first time they met. Although they had heard of their reputation for a long time, they had never met in their lives. When they met at this moment, they really wanted to regret meeting each other too late.

"I heard of Bo Yue Gong's name for a long time. Kang admired him since childhood, but he was not able to meet him thousands of miles apart. This is a regret in life. Fortunately, we met today. I have fulfilled Kang's long-cherished wish. From then on, I wish to hold a whip and kick it for Bo Yue Gong, and do what I can do." Lu Kang held a tribute and said humbly.

Jiang Wei laughed, supported each other with his hands, and said, "Why do you need such a great courtesy in your childhood? Although you and I have never met each other, they have been together for a long time. Today, it is a blessing for three lives. From then on, you and I will be called brothers. How old are Wei Chi and we are a brother? I don't know what the brother wants?"

Lu Kang was overjoyed. With Jiang Wei's age, he was also considered Lu Kang's uncle. In addition, Jiang Wei's status as one of the Shu Kingdom is above ten thousand people, Lu Kang naturally did not dare to have any thoughts. Unexpectedly, Jiang Wei would take the initiative to propose to be called brothers, so Lu Kang was naturally overjoyed.

Only after the relationship with Jiang Wei was established, the cooperation between Lu Kang and Shu Kingdom was carried out smoothly, so Lu Kang wanted to have a good relationship with Jiang Wei. Now that Jiang Wei put down his figure and took the initiative to make friends with him, how unhappy Lu Kang was, the two of them were called brothers and felt even more intimate.

Jiang Wei came with Bu Xie, and there were more people on Lu Kang. In addition to Luo Xian and Wu Shi, what surprised Jiang Wei was that he also met Sima Lun, Zhang Yi and Liao Hua.

It turned out that after the later ruler Liu Chan received Jiang Wei's report, Long Xin was very happy that he had been thinking about Jingzhou for many years. Now such a good opportunity is in front of him and he is so unreserved.

So Liu Chan sent General Sima Lun, General Zhang Yi, General Zhang Yi, General of the Left Cavalry, and General Liao Hua, General of the Right Cavalry, to lead 20,000 troops to Jingzhou to assist in the battle against Jiang Wei.

At the same time, Liu Chan ordered Lu Kang, who was returned to Han, to be the Grand Sima, and to lead the governor of Jingzhou, and still commanded the troops under his command, second to the General. In other words, Lu Kang's status was above the generals in the Shu army, and was only half a level lower than Jiang Wei.

The General and the Grand Sima are at the same level, but Jiang Wei also holds the title of Shangshu, taking charge of military affairs, and his natural position is above Lu Kang.

Liu Chan made such arrangements naturally received Jiang Wei's secret instruction. After all, Lu Kang's position was too low. He was in Eastern Wu, so he was also the status of a general. After surrendering to Shu Han, the official position could not be too low, so it would be more appropriate to arrange a position of Grand Sima for him.

As for the command of the army, it must naturally be firmly grasped by the Shu people themselves. Even if the names of Grand Sima and General were on par, Lu Kang was always controlled by Jiang Wei.

Of course, Lu Kang would not have any objection. He returned to the Han Dynasty as a surrendered minister. It was a blessing that he could continue to command the troops under his command. How could he dare to seek higher power?

Having said that, Shu still attached great importance to Jingzhou. Not only did he give Lu Kang such a high position, but the Shu court also sent 20,000 reinforcements to Jingzhou. In addition to the 30,000 troops led by Jiang Wei, Shu had already sent 50,000 troops.

This accounted for almost half of the total military force of Shu Kingdom. With the strong help of the Shu Han court, Lu Kang was still full of confidence in fighting the Jingzhou battle. This step was the right one.
Chapter completed!