Jia Shi is the most dangerous pass in the eastern section of Dabie Mountain.

Dabie Mountain is steep and stretches for hundreds of miles. It is the natural watershed between the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River. The name of Dabie Mountain is unique and is recorded in the "Shang Shu" of the Four Books and Five Classics. However, what makes it famous in the world is its talent and strategy.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

It is said that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty passed by the Dabie Mountains when he passed the Dabie Mountains to pay homage to the old Nanyue Tianzhu Mountain. When he climbed to the main peak of the Dabie Mountains, he admired the scenery on the north and south sides and couldn't help but sigh: "The south of the mountain is full of flowers, the north of the mountain is covered with snow, and the mountains are full of big fruits."

It’s different from other mountains!”

When it comes to clamping stones, what is left to the Wei people is a memory of a tragic defeat that they cannot look back on. Twelve years ago, Zhou Fang, the governor of Poyang in the state of Wu, presented a false surrender plan to induce the great commander of the state of Wei, Cao Xiu, to lead an army of one hundred thousand to the south. Lu Xun had already led

The Wu army set up an ambush at Shiting, waiting for Cao Xiu to take the bait.

It was impossible for the Wu army to mobilize the Wei army on such a large scale without investigation. In fact, Cao Xiu had already discovered that he had been deceived before arriving at Shiting. However, he was so angry that he believed that his troops were well-prepared and refused to retreat. He continued to march on his own, and ended up in Shiting.

Ting was attacked by 90,000 Wu troops including Lu Xun, Zhu Huan, and Quan Cong. They suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat.

When they retreated to the vicinity of Jia Shi, there was an ambush by the Wu army in front of them and a constant pursuit behind them. Cao Xiu's army was in a panic. Fortunately, Jia Kui led his army to Jia Shi and rescued Cao Xiu, saving him from the annihilation of his entire army.

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Despite this, the Wei army lost tens of thousands of men and horses, as well as all their chariots, horses, food, grass and baggage. The Battle of Shiting also became another disastrous defeat for Cao Wei against Wu after the Battle of Chibi.

Zhuge Ke retreated to Jia Shi because the terrain was dangerous and difficult to defend and difficult to attack. Danyang, who was familiar with mountain warfare, came to garrison Jia Shi. Zhuge Ke was confident that Jia Shi was like a natural barrier. Even if the Wei army had a hundred thousand troops, let alone a hundred thousand troops.

If all the troops from the whole country come to attack, it will be impossible to break through the natural dangers of the rocks.

After being promoted to the general of Zhenbei and the commander-in-chief of all the troops, Zhuge Ke was full of ambitions. Although Zhuge Ke had previously commanded a group of troops alone, among the four groups, he was the youngest, had the lowest position, and had the least seniority.

Everyone, whether it was his father Zhuge Jin or the famous generals Quan Cong and Zhu Ran, were all his seniors. In front of them, Zhuge Ke could only be regarded as a junior.

Now that Zhuge Ke has gained the respect of the great emperor Sun Quan, he has been promoted so high that he is above Quan Cong and Bu Zhi. It is easy for generals like Quan Cong and Bu Zhi to be dissatisfied.

However, Zhuge Ke, who is extremely smart, handles these interpersonal relationships with ease. Although his current position is above Quan Cong and Bu Zhi, he does not regard himself as a superior at all. Instead, he is courteous and courteous, and treats Quan Cong and Bu Zhi very well.

"Respect," one calls uncle or uncle affectionately.

Although Quan Cong and Bu Zhi were dissatisfied, this appointment was made by Sun Quan and they did not dare to question it. Moreover, Zhuge Ke was very respectful to them, so they naturally could not say anything else.

Moreover, Zhuge Ke repeatedly stated that although he was the governor, he had no intention of monopolizing power. He just wanted to avenge his father and act cheaply. He repeatedly begged Quan Cong and Bu Zhi to cooperate fully to capture and kill Cao Liang.

Comfort Zhuge Jin’s spirit in heaven.

Zhuge Jin was a loyal and loyal elder. Although he had a high status in Soochow, he was kind to others, so he was very popular. Unfortunately, he was killed this time, and all the generals in Soochow were very sad. Quan Cong and Bu Zhi had a closer relationship with Zhuge Jin.

In order to be close to each other, even if Zhuge Ke did not ask for it, they still wanted to avenge Zhuge Jin, so both of them expressed their willingness to accept Zhuge Ke's dispatch and cooperate with him to complete his revenge.

Zhuge Ke ordered Quan Cong to guard Tianzhu Mountain and guard the trailer on foot, forming an angle with the rocks, waiting for the Wei army to invade.

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Sima Yi led his troops away from Anfeng and headed south, soon arriving at Wuqiangkou.

Wuqiangkou is the first pass into the Dabie Mountains area. To the north from Wuqiangkou is the vast Huaihe Plain, while to the south from Wuqiangkou is the rolling and steep Dabie Mountains.

Sima Yi was careful and cautious in using military rules. Entering the mountainous area reminded him of those prosperous years in Longxi. The towering Qinling Mountains were more dangerous than the Dabie Mountains, and his opponent Zhuge Liang was far from comparable to Zhuge Ke and his ilk.

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Looking at the rugged mountains and rocks next to him, Sima Yi, who was riding in the pursuit chariot, said to Sima Shi, who was riding beside the chariot: "This situation and this scene make my father miss those days in Longxi. Zhuge Kongming really used military force."

What a genius, among these lofty mountains, it is difficult for a monkey to cross, but he can make plans and make plans with ease, which is incomparable to the famous generals throughout the ages."

Master Sima said disapprovingly: "Although Zhuge Liang is powerful, he has been defeated repeatedly at the hands of his father. He went on several northern expeditions without making any achievements. I think he is just mediocre."

Sima Yi shook his head gently and said: "The reason why Zhuge Kongming failed was not because of his lack of ability, but because he didn't know the time. The general trend of the world is that Wei is strong and Wu and Shu are weak. To attack the strong with the weak is to lose the heaven and the peace."

, so Zhuge Kongming was full of wonderful wisdom, but in the end he failed to achieve anything."

While he was talking, Hu Zun rushed over on horseback and said breathlessly: "To the Commander-in-Chief, Wu Qiang has discovered that there are Wu troops stationed in front of him. Do you want to launch an attack immediately?"

Sima Yi said calmly: "There is no need to rush to attack. Order the armies to set up camp immediately, and then take action after ascertaining the enemy's situation."

The Wei army immediately stopped marching and chose a place to set up camp.

The places where he set up camp were all inspected by Sima Yi himself. When camping in mountainous areas, you must be more cautious than camping in plain areas. Try to choose a place far away from dangerous mountain peaks and river mouths, and the terrain should be flat, even if you cannot choose.

When setting up a completely flat camping site, try to avoid camping in a place with a large difference in height.

After setting up camp, trenches should be dug around the camp to prevent enemy sneak attacks.

Mountainous areas are different from plains. On plains, there is endless horizon. If the enemy comes for a sneak attack, they may be discovered from a long distance away. But it is different in the mountains. It is possible that the enemy is right under your nose and you cannot even detect it.

When they launch sneak attacks, the distance is often very short. It is very likely that the defenders will not have time to react and the enemy will have already rushed into the camp.

Sima Yi, who was very good at camping in the mountains, arrived at the Dabie Mountains and followed the same example as the Longxi Camp.
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