God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Upon hearing Severus's words, everyone present exchanged glances, their brows furrowing slightly.

Unlike the Parthian army, the Han Empire's army was indeed troublesome, and its combat strength was not weak. However, the number of battles they fought was not particularly high, resulting in relatively little intelligence information about them.

It is clear that the Han Empire army that went to Armenia this time belonged to a legion that had never appeared before, which means that they did not know about the enemy's intelligence.

Without knowing the opponent's talents and abilities, it's quite troublesome to find a way to specifically counter them.

As for the capabilities of their army, the other side had no idea, and none of the people present had any doubts.

In any case, they had fought wars with Parthia for over a hundred years, and they knew each other quite well.

Parthia did not change its military system for over a century, and although they changed the nature of their troops, the overall size and role of the army did not change much. This meant that they were at a disadvantage in terms of military intelligence.

In conventional warfare, this deficiency would have little impact, but when facing the elite army of the Han Empire, one cannot afford to be careless.

The opposing force was no rookie; it was an elite and valiant army.

Despite their apprehension, the group was not afraid; in fact, many were eager to try.

Although the Han Empire's army was powerful, they were not weak either. Moreover, given that they were going all out to wage a full-scale war, how many of them could possibly be their match?
"Very good, it seems everyone's thoughts are similar, so I won't elaborate further." Severus looked at everyone and nodded slightly, very satisfied with their performance and their preparedness for war.

In this war, the Roman Empire, from top to bottom, went all out and was united in purpose.

Whether it was to give an explanation to the Senate or to the citizens of Rome, this time, their centuries-old feud with the Parthian Empire would be wiped out in one fell swoop.

Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was not forgotten by Severus himself, and he even felt a little eager to try it out.

As a military emperor, Severus did not crave war, but he was not pessimistic about it either.

Now, thanks to Parthia's scheme, Rome is united and in solidarity, with everyone supporting the elimination of Parthia. As the emperor of Rome, he naturally has to make Rome's stance clear.

It can be said that after this war, with the successful completion of the corresponding strategic objectives, Rome will become stronger and the empire will become more stable.

“Then I’ll go this time. If we don’t know the enemy, it won’t be as troublesome if I handle it, and I can also make up for my mistake.” Under everyone’s gaze, Ganassis stepped forward and took on the task.

Regardless, Armenia was indeed within the sphere of influence of the Eastern Dukes, and the loss of Armenia was indeed the responsibility of the Roman Eastern Dukes.

As the Duke of the Eastern Roman Empire, Ganassis had the obligation and responsibility to reclaim what had been lost.

Whether they care about Armenia or not, this is ultimately a matter of losing face for the empire, and issues involving this are naturally not trivial matters.

Severus looked at Ganassis, who had stepped forward, and finally nodded in agreement.

Regardless, Armenia was indeed one of the main targets of the Roman Empire's offensive. Sending only a legionary commander to command and coordinate the attack would be insufficient in terms of rank and authority. There were only a handful of people truly qualified for that position, and considering both responsibility and the current situation, the Duke of the East was indeed the most suitable.

Having the most knowledge and familiarity with that place, and possessing considerable ability, coupled with his extremely swift arrival, Severus was naturally willing to give him face.

“Since Duke Ganassis is willing to go, we will trouble the Duke. However, the Duke’s forces are ultimately missing the Thirteen Rose Legion, which leaves them somewhat lacking in their role in direct combat.” Severus did not deliberately leave the Thirteen Rose Legion as a loose end, but instead stated it directly.

Saying this is not only a reminder to everyone present, but also a reminder to myself.

Although they are very strong, extremely strong, on a battlefield of this caliber, no one can guarantee that they are invincible, nor can anyone guarantee that they will never die.

As a symbol of the glory of the Roman Empire, the number of Eagle Legions was limited, and each missing leg was a significant loss to the empire.

Although rebuilding an Eagle Legion would not be difficult for the empire, as a declaration of the former founding emperor, it was a matter of face for the Roman Empire.

If it's gone, it's gone. I'd rather treat this legion as gone than lose face and rebuild it. I simply can't bear the humiliation.

To lose face like this in front of a weak kingdom is a recipe for disaster. But to lose face in front of an empire of equal standing is even more unacceptable. Who knows how long the other side will laugh about this?

Therefore, for Severus, losing one Rose Legion was already enough to make him realize the error of his ways; if he continued to lose, it would be a much more serious matter.

The Roman Empire, with its vast resources and power, could indeed withstand such losses, but not in terms of its overall structure.

"Alright then, I'll entrust you with the loyalists of the Eleventh Legion, Claudi, and the loyalists of the Seventh Legion. You'll be in charge of attacking Armenia." Severus thought for a moment and then assigned the troops to be divided into smaller forces.

The 11th Army Corps is somewhat special, with some issues regarding its political stance. However, thanks to the strength of its opponents and the fact that it doesn't frequently travel to Italy, it has managed to survive peacefully until now.

However, this does not mean that the Eleventh Army Corps can mingle with other army corps and cooperate tacitly with each other.

From a factual standpoint, Severo does not believe that such a situation exists at all.

If they were to actually go to the battlefield like this, it would most likely be that the 11th Legion would sacrifice the enemy to increase its own combat strength.

So after thinking it over, Severus simply sent the Seventh Legion over there, and his meaning was quite clear.

Since the eleventh legion needs to sacrifice others to increase its combat power anyway, why not just sacrifice the seventh legion instead?

Severus was very disappointed with the Seventh Legion's performance during this period.

At its peak, it was the seventh-ranked legion, on par with other Eagle Banner legions, and was once a standout among single-digit legions.

Their current fighting strength is even inferior to some barbarian legions, which is simply speechless. (End of Chapter)