The last three kingdoms

Chapter 113
The Jiange is located [-] miles northeast of Hande County, at the break of the Big and Small Sword Mountains, with cliffs on both sides, and the peaks are as straight as swords, facing each other like gates, so it is called Jianmen Pass.In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the defensive position of Jiange was moved forward, which was Xiameng Pass, fifty miles northeast of Jiange. ", here "cutting stones overhead to form the Feiliang Pavilion Road, so as to travel".Also at the place where the two cliffs are facing each other on the cliff of Dajian Mountain, the gate is built with stones against the cliff, and the pavilion is set up and garrisoned, which becomes a military pass.

Jiangeguan Mountain is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is known as "Jianmen is dangerous all over the world if a man is angry at the pass, but a million people can't get close to it".It may be an exaggeration to describe it as one guard, but no one can open it, but no one can doubt the danger of the Jiange, and the Jiange is the only passage from Hanzhong to Chengdu. Keeping the Jiange is equivalent to guarding the north gate of Chengdu.

After Jiang Wei retreated to defend the Jiange, he set up camp in the dangerous pass of the Guanshan Mountain. Wei Jun's 10,000+ army gathered in front of the pass and took turns to attack day and night.

The battle lines between Wei and Shu were stabilized on the Daba Mountain line. Since the Wei army attacked Shu in August, within a month, the Shu Kingdom lost its troops and lost its territory, including the three counties of Hanzhong, Yinping, and Wudu. The biggest failure since the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially Hanzhong, since Liu Bei defeated Cao Cao to seize Hanzhong in the 24th year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Hanzhong has not been touched by Cao Wei's forces for 44 years, but Hanzhong has fallen today.After losing the base in Hanzhong, the Shu Han no longer had the opportunity to make a northern expedition to the Central Plains, and the entire Bashu was in danger of being overthrown.

All the spearheads were pointed at Jiang Wei. In the court, the voices against Jiang Wei became louder and louder. Zhuge Zhan, Dong Jue, Qiao Zhou and other ministers of the court and China jointly petitioned for Jiang Wei's dismissal.

Someone must be responsible for the fall of Hanzhong, Yinping, and Wudu!And Jiang Wei, as a general, has been in the northern border, and Jiang Wei has an inescapable responsibility for the fall of the Hanzhong counties!
Huang Hao also spoke to Liu Chan again, suggesting that Yan Yu, the right general, should take over the position of General Jiang Wei and preside over the defense of Jiange.

Liu Chan is indeed very big headed, don't look at Liu Chan's sensuality and incompetence, but he is not confused when it comes to major issues.It is true that Jiang Wei, as a general, was mainly responsible for the fall of Hanzhong, but Liu Chan knew better that none of the generals in the court could compare with Jiang Wei in terms of ability.The fact that Liu Chan has never fought a war does not mean that he has never read military books. The art of war is always said, and it is a taboo for military strategists to change generals before the battle. At this critical moment when Xichuan is lost in Hanzhong, it is purely foolish to replace Jiang Wei.

Therefore, although the ministers in the court jointly impeached Jiang Wei, Liu Chan ignored it and still maintained the pattern of Jiang Wei leading the army.Hanzhong is lost. For Liu Chan, if he loses it, he can lose it. As long as he can defend the Jiange, keep Wei soldiers out of Jianmen Pass, and keep the whole of Western Shu safe, Liu Chan has nothing else to ask for.

Since it was Liu Chan's final decision, all the ministers had nothing to say, and the deacon and eunuch shouted loudly: "There is a book to play early, and I will leave the court without incident."

Just when everyone was about to stand up and leave the court, one of them held a wat and went up to worship: "I have this performance."

Everyone regarded it as Lieutenant You Cheng Liu Yin.Liu Yin is an official who is more than two thousand stones. In this court, there are many people with higher rank than him. Liu Yin can only be the last seat.Listening to the joint impeachment of Jiang Wei by the courtiers, Liu Yin couldn't help sighing secretly, although Jiang Wei commanded thousands of troops and was majestic on the battlefield, but in this court, the popularity is really not good. The crowd pushed, the drum was broken, and the drum was beaten by thousands of people. Just after losing Hanzhong, Jiang Wei became the target of thousands of people. Even Jiang Wei's former allies were silent at the moment, and the momentum of Jiang Wei was completely one-sided.

Liu Yin was a little worried. Although he believed that Jiang Wei had a fatal flaw in the defense of Hanzhong, Liu Yin never denied that Jiang Wei was the best commander in Shu after Zhuge Liang. If Jiang Wei was replaced by other generals, I'm afraid that the Kingdom of Shu will perish faster.

Fortunately, Liu Chan's attitude is very firm at the moment, and he has not been shaken by the joint petition of the ministers. Perhaps Liu Chan also believes that Jiang Wei is the one who can save the country at this time.

The fall of Hanzhong has long been expected by Liu Yin, not only the previous historical process, but also Jiang Wei's Hanzhong defense system, Hanzhong must not be able to defend.Zhong Hui has fully grasped the details of Hanzhong's defense. In this situation, Jiang Wei stubbornly refused to change his formation, and the shadow of failure had already been cast.

Jiang Wei's biggest problem is that he is too overbearing and self-confident. He thinks that Hanzhong's defense is impregnable. The defense system of the Han, Le, and Yang'an cities is completely impeccable. Flaws, the fall of Yang'an Pass, caused the entire defense system of Hanzhong to collapse.

What pleased Liu Yin was that Fu Qian did not die in the Battle of Yang'an Pass but retreated completely. What he had been worrying about did not happen in the end. After getting this news among a bunch of terrible news, finally It made Liu Yin secretly relieved.

Maybe it was my kind reminder at the time that helped Fu Qian escape, or maybe it was after God took care of this Zhongliang, in short, Fu Qian was safe and sound, which made Liu Yin feel at ease.Travelers are not omnipotent, and it is impossible to turn the world upside down by crossing over, but Liu Yin is always trying to change something, Hanzhong was lost as always, but at least Fu Qian's life was preserved, which gave Liu Yin a great deal Faith, history can be changed.

Liu Yin also tried to change the historical fate of Hanzhong's fall, but the theft of Hanzhong's defense map and Jiang Wei's decision to refuse to change Hanzhong's defense system, Liu Yin knew that Hanzhong's fall was irreversible.

Even if Fu Qian saw through Jiang Shu earlier, even if Jiang Wei could reinforce Yang'an Pass earlier, it would not be able to change the fate of Hanzhong's fall. A chance, a chance to retreat in peace.If Yang'an Pass had not been lost, Jiang Wei would not have been able to retreat from Jiange and reinforce Yang'an Pass, but giving up Tazhong would mean the fall of the second county of Yinping Wudu. Hui and Deng Ai can join forces at Yang'an Pass. With the limited strength of the Shu army, it is difficult to resist the attack of the Wei army.

What's more, Deng Ai can completely ignore Yang'an Pass, and directly lead the army to attack Jiange through Baishui. Once Jiange falls, the whole Xichuan will be exposed under the iron hooves of Wei Jun. You can go straight to Chengdu on the avenue.

From this point of view, it is undoubtedly the most sensible to retreat to the Jiange.

(End of this chapter)