The last three kingdoms

Chapter 852 Take Pujin Pass

Pujin Pass has been repaired several times, and it can indeed be called a strong city. Otherwise, if the Huns sent [-] troops to attack for two years and failed to capture it, it proves that the strength of Pujin Pass is by no means blown out.

But for the Shu army, there is almost no difficulty in breaking through such a city. Chang'an City was so strong back then, but it couldn't hold on for three days, and the towering city wall turned into ruins. The Hanshan Fortress of the Huns was also known as impregnable. But in front of the Shu army, he couldn't hold on for several hours.

All of these, but those considered to be strong city passes, are not worth mentioning in front of the powerful firearms of the Shu army, which also created the myth that the Shu army is invincible in attacking the city.

Although the current stock of firearms in the Shu army is not much, and the consumption of firearms in the previous battles of Shangdang is not small, but once the Shu army has opened up the Pujin Pass, there is no need to worry about the number of firearms. The firearms delivered can be continuously passed through Pubanjin Ferry and delivered to the frontline Shu army.

It is no problem at all to blast Pujin Pass to pieces with the only remaining firearms of the Shu army. Of course, the prerequisite is that Liu Yin is willing.

In view of the current situation, it is impossible for Liu Yin to use firearms on a large scale. Those grenades and gunpowder packs are thrown down all at once. It is impossible to control who will die and who will be injured. If Sima Jun is accidentally injured, the consequences will be beyond Liu Yin's control. expected.

Therefore, when Liu Yin decided to attack the city, he limited the use of firearms, and when attacking the city, he only attacked the east gate of Pujin Pass. Except for the west gate facing the Yellow River, Liu Yin specially used empty firearms near the south gate and north gate. Come out, leaving a gap for Sima Jun to escape.

Moreover, Liu Yin also issued an order to the attacking Shu army. This battle was only to capture the city and minimize the killing of the Jin army. If the Jin army wanted to flee, they would let them go.

This is really an interesting order. In every previous battle, Liu Yin has never issued such an order. Breaking through the city and destroying the enemy are equally important. Care about the gains and losses of a city and a place.

However, since Liu Yin issued the order so solemnly, he naturally had his reasons, and the soldiers of the army only had to follow the order.

Therefore, after the siege battle started, the battle situation was very flat, not intense at all.

Although Sima Jun vowed to defend Pujin Pass and live and die with Pujin Pass, the Jin army guarding the city knew that this was a contest of great disparity in strength. It fell to the bottom. From the dejected and pessimistic mood of the Jin army, it is not difficult to find out how the battle ended.

In order to avoid their own casualties, the Shu army still used firearms, but the range of use was extremely limited. The Shu army just tried to open a few gaps in several important city wall sections to facilitate the Shu army's attack.

Amidst the rumbling explosions, a hole nearly ten feet wide was blasted on a section of the city wall to the east. Soldiers from the Shu army swarmed up and quickly broke through the city wall guarded by the Jin army.

The city wall is an important psychological line of defense for the defenders. The breach of the city wall will undoubtedly declare the collapse of this line of defense. No matter how high-profile Sima Jun declared beforehand that he would swear to defend Pujin Pass, in the face of the cruel reality, none of the soldiers of the Jin army Don't lower your head. Compared with the unparalleled attack power of the Shu army, the Jin army's defense line is pure scum, and it is too fragile to be restored.

In the face of powerful weapons, any so-called belief in victory is as pale as white paper.

Now Sima Jun also deeply realized one point.

Sima Jun was once the proud son of heaven, he was born noble, as the youngest son of Sima Yi, Sima Jun did not experience the bloody storm that Sima Shi and Sima Zhao had experienced, it can be said that he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, although his body was flowing The blood of the Sima family is in the blood, but Sima Jun's life has always been smooth sailing.

But today this ship ran aground, the fall of Pujin Pass was a foregone conclusion, and Sima Jun fell deeply into despair and grief.

"Your Majesty, the East Gate has been breached. The troops of the Shu Army have already entered the city. Please go, Your Majesty. If you don't leave, it will be too late." Tang Ce urged anxiously. If you want to escape, now is your chance, and if you delay it, it may be too late.

Sima Jun was unmoved, and still sat there blankly, his eyes staring straight.

"Defeated? This king is actually defeated? You go, this king said that he will live and die with Pujin Pass, and he will not leave no matter what."

Tang Ce persuaded: "Your Majesty, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. If Pujin Pass is lost, Your Majesty can reorganize his army and horses to take it back in the future, and leave the green hills there. Why worry about no firewood, Your Majesty must use his emotions."

Sima Jun smiled wryly, and said: "This king boasted of going to Haikou in front of His Majesty, and will ensure that Pujin Pass will not be lost. If you go back to Beijing, how can I go to see Your Majesty?"

Tang Ce said: "The failure of Pujin Pass is not the king's fault, it is Yang Hu who sees death and refuses to save him, so why should the king blame himself?"

As soon as Yang Hu was mentioned, Sima Jun's nameless fire immediately ignited, he gritted his teeth and said: "Yes, this king can't die, if this king dies in battle at Pujin Pass, wouldn't that traitor Yang Hu be secretly pleased. People, bring the king's mount here, the king will go back to Beijing to sue the imperial court, the king and Yang Hu will never die!"

Tang Ce secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Sima Jun stubbornly wanted to die at Pujin Pass, according to the military law, they would all have to be buried with Sima Jun. Now Sima Jun finally figured it out and stopped committing suicide , Tang Ce's and others' lives were saved.

It doesn't matter if you lose Pujin Pass, as long as you can save the life of Ruyin King Sima Jun, everything will be possible to avert disaster.At that moment, Tang Ce ordered Sima Jun's mount to be brought over, and he personally helped Sima Jun onto the horse. He was about to run to the north gate, but Sima Jun glared at him and said, "Closer to Luoyang?"

If you go out of the north gate, you have to go north, which is the road to Taiyuan, and the south gate is connected to the main road to Luoyang. Tang Ce was only thinking about breaking out and escaping, but he really didn't notice the direction. Sima Jun yelled at him , Only then realized the wrong direction, quickly turned the horse's head, and headed towards the south gate.

The Jin army's brigade naturally wanted to follow Sima Jun. As soon as Sima Jun left, the entire Jin army guarding the city scattered like birds and beasts, opened the south gate, and fled.

Fortunately, the Shu army only attacked the east gate, and there was no Shu army to stop them elsewhere. Sima Jun and his party walked very smoothly, but Pujin Pass fell into the hands of the Shu army.

(End of this chapter)