Jiange is located in the northern edge of Sichuan Basin, the transition zone from Chengdu Plain to mountainous area, with dangerous terrain and inconvenient transportation. It is the gateway to northern Sichuan. Since ancient times, Jiange has always been a military fortress and traffic artery in Sichuan, and its strategic position is very important.
The reason why Jiange has become a battleground for military strategists is mainly because of its geographical location and topographical characteristics. Jiange is located in the mountainous area, where the terrain is dangerous and sweeping, and it is guarded by one person and over ten thousand people. Both sides of Jiange are towering peaks, forming a natural barrier, and only a narrow passage can lead to Jiange, so it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Historically, there have been many wars and struggles in Jiange. During the Three Kingdoms period, Shu Han and Cao Wei fought a fierce battle in Jiange. Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu Han, went out of Qishan and attacked Jiange many times, trying to open the way for Shu Han to reach the Central Plains. In the Tang Dynasty, after the Anshi Rebellion broke out, Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, fled to Sichuan to take refuge, and stationed troops in Jiange on the way. In modern times, in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, China's army fought fiercely with the Japanese in Jiange, defending the territorial security of the motherland.
The role of Jiange in history;
1. Military stronghold: Jiange has been a military stronghold in Sichuan since ancient times and an important barrier to defend the Chengdu Plain. Because of its geographical location, Jiange has become a battleground for military strategists and has always been valued by military strategists. Many famous battles in history were related to Jiange, such as the decisive battle between Shu Han and Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period, and Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, was stationed in Jiange when he fled to Sichuan during the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty.
2. Traffic arteries: Jiange is located in the mountainous area with complex terrain, but it is also an important channel for traffic between north and south in Sichuan. The ancient Jiange is an important gateway connecting Sichuan and Shaanxi and an important part of the ancient Silk Road. Today, Sichuan-Shaanxi highways and railways still need to cross Jiange, making Jiange an important transportation hub connecting Sichuan and Northwest China.
3. Economic development: Although Jiange is located in a mountainous area with inconvenient transportation, it also has rich resources and products, such as coal, iron, copper and other mineral resources and forest resources. These resources are of great significance to ancient wars and economic development. Historically, there were many handicraft workshops and mining and metallurgy enterprises in Jiange area, which promoted the development of local economy.