First Expedition: Battle of Tao River
In 247, Jiang Wei led some troops to quell a minor uprising by local tribes in Pingkang (平康), Wenshan (汶山). After which, he invaded Longxi (隴西), Nan'an (南安) and Jincheng (金城) where he fought Guo Huai and Xiahou Ba west of the Tao River. Xiahou Ba fled and the army scattered.
Guo Huai dispatched Deng Ai to guard the northern coast of Baishui. Three days later, Jiang Wei dispatched Liao Hua to camp at the southern coast of Baishui as a ruse while he intended to launch a sneak attack at Taocheng. However, Deng Ai saw through his plans and proceeded to occupy Taocheng before Jiang Wei. He attacked and defeated Liao Hua. Deng Ai later, attempted to shield his defence and injured Liao Hua, thus forcing him to flee.
In anger, Jiang Wei attacked Taocheng with almost everything he had. He used his rams and towers to destroy Taocheng so he could destroy Deng Ai. Suddenly, Sima Zhao sent his ambush team to rescue Deng Ai. Gao Cheng taken Jiang Wei's main camp at Baishui, forcing Jiang to retreat. Jiang Wei re-assembled his units and launched a second siege at Qucheng.
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