The increase in Jiange's garrison was definitely not good news for Deng Ai. Although the Wei army had an absolute superior force, due to the terrain of Jiange, these superior forces could not be used at all.

If the Shu army had not increased its troops, the Wei army might still have some opportunities to attack by force. However, the Shu army has now nearly doubled its strength to more than 40,000 people. It is clear that 40,000 people are used to defend such a dangerous place.

Just don't give Wei Jun any chance!

The Wei army could not find an opportunity to bypass the Jiange and attack from behind, so if they wanted to attack the Jiange, they had to launch a strong attack from the front, and there was no room for opportunism.

But it is very difficult to capture Jiange from the front. Even though Deng Ai has experienced many battles, he is not sure of victory. After all, facing a dangerous pass like Jiange, there is really no way to win it without any other means.

came down.

If other generals were guarding the Jiange, maybe Deng Ai could use the same method he used to deal with Yangping Pass to deal with the Jiange. But considering that the one guarding the Jiange now is Sima Lun, then Deng Ai might as well forget it and send people there.

, it is just a waste of words and even a life.

All the Sima family in Nuoda were destroyed in the hands of Cao Liang. Sima Lun should be regarded as the last remaining member of the Sima family - except for Sima You who disappeared in the desert of the Western Regions. But in the vast desert, can Sima You survive?

Getting out alive is also a mystery. At least Cao Liang sent people to search all over the Western Regions many times, but they could not find Sima You's whereabouts. At this time, Sima You had completely disappeared in the long river of history...

The only one left alive now is Sima Yi's youngest son Sima Lun. He surrendered to the Shu Kingdom, and at least he was able to make waves. He was highly regarded in the Shu Kingdom, was named a hussar general, and even brought the princess home.

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But the hatred between him and Cao Liang can never be eliminated. This kind of hatred between country and family is completely unforgettable. How can this kind of sworn hatred be resolved?

Moreover, Cao Liang adopted a tolerant attitude towards almost all the subjects who were attached to the Sima family. As long as they were willing to surrender sincerely, Cao Liang could carry on the past and use their talents according to their talents. Therefore, those who had followed Sima wholeheartedly

Most of the civil servants and generals of the family have found their own positions in the new imperial court and are doing quite well.

The only exception is the Sima family. Anyone with this surname has become a prisoner. This can be regarded as Cao Liang's mercy. Although there is no hope for the next generation, at least they can still live in this world.

Above, if it were Sima Yi, he could be said to be iron-blooded and iron-fisted in dealing with his political opponents. It was almost commonplace to destroy three tribes of people.

But for Sima Lun, it was impossible for him to let himself fall into this situation. Just like Sima Min, he would rather commit suicide than spend the rest of his life in humiliation.

Therefore, Sima Lun's determination to defend is stronger than anyone else. Others may be able to coerce and lure him for profit, but for Sima Lun, these tricks are of no use. He has become determined after eating the weight.

No matter what, we must fight to the end.

After giving up the idea of ​​persuading surrender, Deng Ai was really at a loss.

Since this southern expedition to Shu, Deng Ai has been going smoothly all the way. The East Route Army captured Yan Yu alive, killed Fu Qian in formation, and captured Yangping Pass. Although the West Route Army was not satisfactory in annihilating the enemy, it only ate the Shu Army.

Although the remaining 5,000 troops were cut off, they successfully captured the two counties of Yinping Wudu, and the results were relatively satisfactory.

But now the problem seems to be on the West Route Army side. Because the Zuowei Battalion led by Qian Hong failed to intercept Zhong Hui at the head of Yin Ping Bridge, Zhong Hui's men escaped from Yin Ping Bridge to Jiange, which gave the Shu Army something to do.

The troops came to defend Jiange and gave Sima Lun a breathing space for his arrival. Gu

If Qianhong had not been fooled by Zhong Hui at that time, had not been deceived by Zhong Hui's suspicious soldiers, and had rushed all the way to Yinping Bridge with determination, then at least Zhong Hui would have had no chance to escape from Yinping now. Then it would be inevitable that there would only be a thousand defenders stationed at Jiange.

It was so empty that the Wei army could easily take it.

It's a pity that there is really no such thing in this world. If you miss the opportunity, you will miss it forever. A momentary mistake will cause irreparable losses.

Of course, Deng Ai was not prepared to hold Qian Hong responsible. The situation on the battlefield was ever-changing, and the decision Qian Hong made at that time was not necessarily wrong. Moreover, there were constant changes on the battlefield.

General Shengzhi, it is normal to make such a small mistake.

And even if the sword pavilion could not be taken, Deng Ai still had an alternative plan, which was to use the Yinping Trail to bypass the sword pavilion and attack the Shu capital.

This plan was not Deng Ai's whim, but a plan and route he formulated after careful investigation and repeated demonstrations in advance.

Of course, Deng Ai also knew how dangerous the Yinping Trail was. It was almost 700 miles of no-man's land. The roads were so difficult and dangerous that it could even be said that there were no roads at all in many areas. If he wanted to get out of the 700-mile Yinping Trail, it would take a lot of effort.

The hardships and costs can be imagined.

If he could march from the main road, capture Jiange, and march directly to Chengdu, Deng Ai would certainly not consider taking such a dangerous route.

But now that the Wei army was blocked in Jiange, the hope of opening up Jiange now seemed very slim, so Deng Ai thought twice and prepared to restart the backup plan.

Deng Ai planned to hand over the plan to march from the Yinping Trail to Qian Hong for implementation. After all, Qian Hong was quite at fault in this matter. Giving Qian Hong this opportunity can be regarded as a failure.

Qianhong has always felt guilty for letting Zhong Hui escape. Seeing that the Wei army could not attack Jiange, Qianhong felt that this was entirely his fault. He couldn't help but fall into deep self-blame. If it weren't for his

After one mistake, why did the Wei army have to put so much effort into attacking Jiange?

The more Qian Hong thought about it, the more he felt ashamed. Why should others pay for his mistakes? So Qian Hong went directly to Deng Ai, hoping that Deng Ai could give him the task of attacking Jiange. Qian Hong would risk his life to win.

Coming to Jiange can be regarded as atonement for one's sins.

But Deng Ai smiled slightly. He did not let Qianhong attack Jiange, but asked him to take on another task, which was to go to the Yinping Trail, march from the Yinping Trail, attack Jiangyou, and kill towards Chengdu.

Qian Hong couldn't help but froze for a moment, his eyes widened, feeling a little unbelievable.
Chapter completed!