Siege of Chencang

Siege of Chencang
Part of Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions
Map showing the first and second Northern Expeditions
Date January – February 229[1] Location Chencang District, Baoji, Shaanxi, China Result Wei victory
Belligerents
Cao Wei	Shu Han
Commanders and leaders
Hao Zhao	Zhuge Liang
Strength
1,000[2]	40,000[3]–50,000[4]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The siege of Chencang was a battle fought between the states of Shu Han and Cao Wei between December 228 to early 229 during the Three Kingdoms period in China. It was the second of the Northern Expeditions led by Shu-Han's chancellor-regent, Zhuge Liang, to invade Wei. It was part of an attempt to divert Wei forces away from Jing Province following the Battle of Shiting between Wei and Shu's ally state, Eastern Wu. The siege came to an end when Shu forces retreated after failing to capture Chencang.