However, it is obvious that the Wei army stationed at Dingjun Mountain did not endure it as much as Xia Houyuan did. They huddled on Dingjun Mountain and guarded the pass with no intention of counterattacking the Shu army.

Even if all their deployment and whereabouts were clearly seen by the Wei army sentries on the mountain, they didn't care at all. They seemed to still be provoking the Shu army. If you have the guts, come and attack!

Jiang Wei's expression was extremely solemn. Originally, he sneaked across Dingjun Mountain with the intention of taking advantage of the Wei army's unpreparedness and entering the plains of Hanzhong. However, he did not expect that he would come wherever he was afraid. The Wei army really had to garrison troops and horses on Dingjun Mountain in advance.

, As a result, if Jiang Wei wants to break through Dingjun Mountain, there will inevitably be a bloody battle. As for whether he can achieve his goal, even Jiang Wei himself cannot make a judgment.

But do you want to back down?

Jiang Wei thought about Fei's mocking eyes for a moment, and then his eyes became sharp. If he retreated back, he didn't know how many rolls of eyes and ridicules he would suffer.

No matter what, Jiang Wei will not retreat easily. He will admit defeat before he fights. This is definitely not his character!

What's more, this place is only separated by a mountain from the Hanzhong Plain. As long as he crosses Dingjun Mountain, Jiang Wei can realize this original dream.

Therefore, even if the Wei army was stationed on Dingjun Mountain and deliberately guarded him, Jiang Wei did not have the slightest fear.

After marching a hundred miles and half a mile, the Shu army was now trembling, and no one could stop their progress.

Jiang Wei ordered a full-scale attack on the Wei army's position at Dingjun Mountain at dawn.

The vast majority of the Qiang soldiers under Jiang Wei's command are the Qiang soldiers. Jiang Wei naturally has his own methods to control these unruly Qiang soldiers, which is to induce them with benefits and punish them with severe punishments. Every time he fights, Jiang Wei

Weidu will offer a huge bounty, which makes these Qiang soldiers greedy and willing to fight for it.

As for those who tried to escape or cowered in front of the battle, Jiang Wei punished them severely and showed no mercy.

Those who have committed a crime will be punished, and those who have merit will be rewarded, and the rewards and punishments can be clearly distinguished. This is undoubtedly the best way to improve the combat effectiveness of the army. Although this Qiang soldier has not been attached for a long time, he already has the demeanor of a flying army.

Already.

These Qiang soldiers live in the harsh mountains and rivers, without food or clothing. This poor and frightening life makes them have a great thirst for money and materials. In the face of a huge reward, even if it means their own lives

's become insignificant.

Therefore, the Shu army's attack showed a high-spirited momentum from the beginning. Facing the steep mountain road, the Qiang soldiers rushed to the front line without hesitation. The mountains are their hometown and the place where they have been raised endlessly.

People from Pingchuan seem to have a natural fear of mountains, but these Qiang soldiers have no such awareness at all. They have lived in the mountains since childhood, climbing over mountains and ridges as if they were walking on flat ground. How could they be afraid of Ding at this moment?

The steepness of Junshan.

Sima Zhao and Guo Huai were determined to release water, but they could not notify their subordinates. Therefore, Sima Zhao issued orders and asked his subordinates to resist desperately and fight hard to never let the Shu army ascend Dingjun Mountain.

Of course, these Wei soldiers didn't know the inside story. Since there was an order from above asking them to defend Dingjun Mountain, they should just defend it. This was their mission in the first place, and no one dared to raise any questions.

Sima Zhao and Guo Huai had carefully studied how to release the water perfectly in advance. First of all, this battle must be fought for real, and they would fight the Shu army without any regard for strength. After all, it was the Wei soldiers who died, not Sima Zhao.

The more people died, the more it proved the brutality of the battle, which also laid the foundation for the subsequent abandonment of Dingjun Mountain.

Secondly, there is still a skill in deciding when to give up Dingjun Mountain. If you give up too early, it will be too deceptive. If you give up too late, if Cao Shuang suddenly sends another general to lead his troops, wouldn't all their previous efforts be wasted.

Therefore, it is very important to decide when to abandon Dingjun Mountain. Sima Zhao and Guo Huai discussed it repeatedly and decided that three days was the most suitable. If they held on for three days, most of the soldiers would suffer casualties. It was reasonable to abandon Dingjun Mountain at this time.

Already.

Moreover, within three days, nothing would happen to Cao Shuang. Even if Cao Shuang had other plans to send people, by the time the people he sent arrived at Dingjun Mountain, Dingjun Mountain had "happened" to fall.

Therefore, the battles in the past two days were completely real and contained no moisture at all. Sima Zhao also took this opportunity to verify his true combat capabilities.

Being familiar with the art of war is a compulsory course for every disciple of the Sima family. Even though Sima Zhao was not trained by Sima Yi as his successor, he must learn the art of war and art of war.

However, there is a huge difference between learning the art of war and actual combat. Sima Zhao led troops into battle for the first time, and he also wanted to verify his actual combat ability, so in this battle of Dingjun Mountain, Sima Zhao did not do anything.

They all relied on Guo Huai, but he personally commanded, with Guo Huai assisting him from behind. As long as there were no fatal mistakes, Sima Zhao asked Guo Huai not to take action, and it was entirely up to him to make the decision.

Guo Huai was naturally happy to see the result, not to mention that this was a battle that had to be lost. It didn't matter no matter how bad the fight was, as long as he didn't lose too quickly.

Guo Huai was surprised to find that Sima Zhao still had the talent for commanding battles. His opponent was no ordinary person. He was the famous general Jiang Wei of the Shu Kingdom, a person that even Zhuge Liang admired greatly. Sima Zhao actually and

It's really amazing that he can fight evenly.

Of course, this is also related to the combat environment. After all, the terrain of Dingjun Mountain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. If it were a confrontation on a plain area, Sima Zhao would probably be defeated in minutes.

Moreover, under the command of Sima Zhao, the casualties of the Wei army were indeed relatively high, especially the battalion commanded by Sima Zhao. In the first day of battle, nearly half of the troops were lost. The battle was indeed

He worked too hard. In many places where he should have given in and forbeared, Sima Zhao did not retreat and insisted on holding on at the cost of heavy casualties.

If this method of fighting is followed, the Wei army's troops may not be able to hold out for three days before they are completely wiped out.

Fortunately, this result was destined, so Guo Huai was too lazy to take care of it and let Sima Zhao do what he wanted. Anyway, it was best to sacrifice all the men and horses in this battalion, so that the result would be the most realistic and credible.
Chapter completed!