The Lonely Soul of Jianmen: Jiang Wei’s Tomb

　　Zhuge set the pass gate, led great armies north to campaign, striving for national unification — Jiang Wei guarded Jianmen. After Zhuge passed away, Bo-yue remained devoted, strictly following the Prime Minister’s last orders, wholeheartedly supporting the young ruler. He stationed troops at Yingpan Zui, preparing well in advance. Holding the high ground, he fed horses and sharpened weapons, fortified defenses with strict discipline, and united everyone’s will. The Wei general Zhong Hui, with one hundred thousand elite troops, tried both soft and hard tactics but repeatedly failed to take Jianmen. Five thousand Han soldiers pushed into the Wei camp; Zhong Hui fought bitterly, Zhao Zhi struggled to advance, retreated thirty miles, and waited for an opportunity. The deputy general Deng Ai, facing no obstacles, was wrapped in a blanket and fell off a cliff, straight into Jincheng. Jiang Wei pretended to surrender, gathered intelligence on the enemy's weaknesses, planned to rise again and revive the Han dynasty. But 0 tricked Jiang Wei — a sinister plot emerged, and the loyal general Bo-yue died tragically in the Wei camp. The people of Jianmen mourned this hero, built his tomb within the mighty pass, and forever honored the general. The tombstone is inscribed with “Tomb of Jiang Wei, Grand General of Han”; the pavilion’s couplet reads: “Ambition lay in the Central Plains, spending a lifetime of courage and wisdom; spirit resides in Jianmen Pass, shining as an eternal hero through the ages.”

　　Jiang Wei’s Tomb: The Han general Jiang Wei died in Chengdu and was buried at Jianmen. The tomb is round, with blue stone walls. The tombstone is tall and inscribed with “Tomb of Jiang Wei, Grand General of Han.” Many visitors come to pay respects and remember the fallen hero.