Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions
First expedition (240)
In 240, Jiang Wei led Shu forces to attack the Wei-controlled Longxi Commandery. In response, the Wei general Guo Huai led his forces to attack the enemy and drove them towards territory controlled by the Qiang tribes.

Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions

Section Title: First expedition (240)
Table Section Text: In 240, Jiang Wei led Shu forces to attack the Wei-controlled Longxi Commandery. In response, the Wei general Guo Huai led his forces to attack the enemy and drove them towards territory controlled by the Qiang tribes.

Timeline of Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions

Approximate date range	Location	Event(s)

240	Dingxi, Gansu	First Northern Expedition: Jiang Wei attacks Longxi Commandery but is driven back by Guo Huai.Guo Huai also defeats the Qiang tribes under Midang and forces them to surrender.

247	Gansu and Qinghai	Second Northern Expedition: The Qiang tribes rebel against Wei rule in Longxi, Nan'an, Jincheng and Xiping commanderies.Jiang Wei leads Shu forces to support the Qiang rebels.Guo Huai and Xiahou Ba drive back Jiang Wei and suppress the Qiang rebellions.

248	Gansu, Qinghai and Inner Mongolia	Guo Huai defeats Qiang rebels under Ezhesai and Zhiwudai in Heguan, Baitu and Longyi counties.Third Northern Expedition: Jiang Wei leads Shu forces to support Zhiwudai, and leaves Liao Hua behind to guard Chengzhong Mountain.

6 Feb – 1 Mar 249	Xiahou Ba defects to Shu after the Incident at Gaoping Tombs on 5 Feb.

c. Sep – Nov 249	Gansu, Shaanxi and Sichuan	Fourth Northern Expedition: Jiang Wei attacks Yong Province and builds two fortresses at Qushan.Chen Tai, Xu Zhi and Deng Ai capture the two Shu fortresses at Qushan.Jiang Wei pretends to retreat and sends Liao Hua to attack Deng Ai at Baishui and keep him distracted.

250	Qinghai	Fifth Northern Expedition: Jiang Wei attacks Xiping Commandery and retreats after failing to capture it.

16 Feb – 17 Mar 253	Chengdu, Sichuan	Fei Yi is assassinated by Guo Xiu, a Wei defector.

14 Jun – 9 Sep 253	Hefei, Anhui	Battle of Hefei: Zhang Te successfully defends Hefei from attacks by Zhuge Ke.

Southeastern Gansu	Sixth Northern Expedition: Jiang Wei besieges Didao.Sima Shi orders Guo Huai and Chen Tai to repel Jiang Wei.Jiang Wei pulls back his troops when they run out of food supplies.

2 – 31 Jul 254	Southeastern Gansu	Seventh Northern Expedition: Jiang Wei attacks Longxi Commandery.Li Jian defects and surrenders Didao to Shu.Battle of Xiangwu County: Zhang Ni and Xu Zhi are killed in battle.Shu forces capture Didao, Heguan and Lintao and relocate their residents to Shu territory.

18 Sep – 11 Nov 255	Southeastern Gansu	Eighth Northern Expedition: Battle of Didao

8 Aug – 6 Sep	Southeastern Gansu	Ninth Northern Expedition: Deng Ai repels an invasion led by Jiang Wei.

c. Jun 257 – Mar/Apr 258	Shou County, Anhui	Zhuge Dan's Rebellion: Zhuge Dan starts a rebellion against Wei in Shouchun with support from Eastern Wu but the rebellion is ultimately suppressed by Wei forces.

Gansu and Shaanxi	Tenth Northern Expedition: Jiang Wei attacks the Wei garrisons near the Great Wall. Sima Wang and Deng Ai surround Jiang Wei at Mangshui but do not engage him in battle.

30 Oct – 28 Nov 262	Southeastern Gansu	Eleventh Northern Expedition: Deng Ai defeats Jiang Wei at Houhe County. Jiang Wei retreats to Tazhong.

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In 257, Zhuge Dan started a rebellion in Shouchun (Shou County, Anhui), the Wei suppress the revolt.
In 257, Wei general Zhuge Dan started a rebellion in Shouchun (Shou County, Anhui).
Zhuge Dan started a rebellion in Shouchun and Wei suppressed the revolt.

final_sentence: In 257, Zhuge Dan started a rebellion in Shouchun (Shou County, Anhui), the Wei suppress the revolt.
final_sentence: In 257, Wei general Zhuge Dan started a rebellion in Shouchun (Shou County, Anhui).
final_sentence: Zhuge Dan started a rebellion in Shouchun and Wei suppressed the revolt.