Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions
Xincheng Rebellion

Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions

Section Title: Xincheng Rebellion
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Timeline of Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions

Approximate date range	Location	Event(s)

4 Apr – 2 May 227	Hanzhong, Shaanxi	Zhuge Liang moves to Hanzhong in preparation for the first Expedition. He writes the Chu Shi Biao to Liu Shan.

Luoyang, Henan	Sun Zi dissuades Cao Rui from sending Wei forces to attack Hanzhong.

2 – 30 July 227	Nanyang, Henan	Sima Yi is put in charge of military affairs in Jing and Yu provinces and stationed at Wancheng.

26 Dec 227 – 23 Mar 228	Northwestern Hubei	Xincheng Rebellion: Sima Yi suppresses the rebellion and executes Meng Da. He then goes to Luoyang to meet Cao Rui and returns to Wancheng after that.

23 Feb – 21 May 228	Western Shaanxi and southeastern Gansu	First Northern Expedition: Zhuge Liang rejects Wei Yan's Ziwu Valley Plan.8 April: Cao Rui moves from Luoyang to Chang'an.Battle of Ji Valley: Cao Zhen defeats the Shu decoy force led by Zhao Yun and Deng Zhi.Tianshui, Nan'an and Anding commanderies defect from Wei to Shu, but Wei forces recapture them later.Battle of Jieting: Zhang He defeats Ma Su.Zhuge Liang pulls back all Shu forces to Hanzhong.

29 May 228	Xi'an, Shaanxi	Cao Rui departs Chang'an and returns to Luoyang.

17 Sep – 15 Oct 228	Shucheng County, Anhui	Battle of Shiting: Wu forces defeat Wei forces.

14 Dec 228 – 12 Jan 229	Hanzhong, Shaanxi	Zhuge Liang allegedly writes a second Chu Shi Biao to Liu Shan.

13 Jan – 10 Feb 229	Chencang District, Baoji, Shaanxi	Second Northern Expedition: Siege of Chencang: Hao Zhao successfully defends Chencang from Zhuge Liang's attacks.Zhuge Liang retreats when his army runs out of supplies.

11 Feb – 10 May 229	Longnan, Gansu	Third Northern Expedition: Battle of Jianwei: Shu forces led by Chen Shi conquer Wudu and Yinping commanderies.Zhuge Liang leads a Shu army to Jianwei as backup.Wei forces under Guo Huai retreat.

230	Wushan County, Gansu	Battle of Yangxi: Wei Yan defeats Guo Huai and Fei Yao in battle.

28 Jul – 26 Aug 230	Luoyang, Henan	Cao Zhen convinces Cao Rui to launch a large-scale invasion of Shu. Cao Rui orders Sima Yi to lead an army from Jing Province and link up with Cao Zhen's army at Hanzhong.

27 Aug – 24 Sep 230	Hanzhong, Shaanxi	Zhuge Liang orders Li Yan to lead 20,000 troops to reinforce Hanzhong. The Wei invasion forces cannot pass through the Xie Valley as the gallery roads leading into Shu have been damaged by heavy rainfall over a period of more than 30 days.

25 Sep – 24 Oct 230	Xuchang, Henan	Cao Rui orders the Wei invasion forces to abort their mission and return to base.

21 Mar – 15 Aug 231	Southeastern Gansu	Fourth Northern Expedition: Cao Zhen dies sometime between 20 Apr and 18 May.Battle of Mount Qi: Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi engage in battle near Shanggui County and at Lucheng.17 July – 15 Aug: Zhuge Liang orders a retreat when his army runs out of supplies.

18 Mar – 10 Oct 234	Shaanxi	Fifth Northern Expedition: Battle of Wuzhang Plains: Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi reach a stalemate at the Wuzhang Plains.Zhuge Liang dies in camp sometime between 11 Sep and 10 Oct.The Shu army retreats after Zhuge Liang's death.

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In 231, Zhuge Liang launched the fourth Northern Expedition and attacked Mount Qi.

final_sentence: In 231, Zhuge Liang launched the fourth Northern Expedition and attacked Mount Qi.