God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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However, no matter how much apprehension or thoughts Luciano had in his heart, it did not prevent him from making a judgment about the behavior before him.

“Perhaps we need a cavalry, a truly excellent light cavalry,” Ganassis murmured softly after taking in the situation in the distance.

In the past, the Roman Empire would have absolutely not cared about, or even valued, cavalry, especially light cavalry.

For Roman treasurers, it was simpler and more direct to train more infantry units than to maintain a cavalry force.

The cost of training a single cavalry unit is far greater than the total cost of training several infantry units.

The fighting power of several infantry units far surpasses that of a single cavalry unit.

For Rome, which controlled the Mediterranean, a sufficiently strong infantry force was enough to dominate all the lands surrounding the Mediterranean.

The unique nature of cavalry meant that even if the enemy traveled by boat, the difficulty would not be low.

Furthermore, the barbarians surrounding Rome were primarily infantry, so there was no need to establish a cavalry force.

The real approach to establishing a cavalry system came during the years of fighting against Parthia. However, before Parthia could fully establish a cavalry system, the Romans used the system that Parthia had created to cripple Parthia.

Then, the infantry attacked the cavalry, crushing them as if they were walking on flat ground.

It can be said that among the entire Roman legions of the Eagle Standard Army, there were very few true cavalry units. Apart from the Ninth Spanish heavy cavalry and the Fourth Lucky Cavalry, the other legions of the Eagle Standard Army were basically infantry.

“But we don’t have any right now, and it’s no use thinking about it. We have to find a way to solve this problem.” Luciano was well aware of the importance of a light cavalry force, especially in the current situation of being harassed.

Whether used for driving away, reconnaissance, or exploration, it would be a very useful tool, but they didn't have it.

It can be said that apart from the few cavalry units possessed by the barbarian legions, the Roman legions had a pitifully small number of cavalry units. These cavalry units were no match for the Parthian cavalry units and were even chased and beaten by them.

In this way, the Romans had few options left. They could only advance cautiously, using a slower pace and safer methods to attack, until they reached their target and could then ignore the various harassments coming from around their camp.

"If we can't solve it, we can only take the cities in Armenia first, and then use them as a base to completely connect the north and south, making things easier for His Majesty Emperor Severus." After studying the map and confirming the surrounding geography, Ganassis gave the order directly.

Luciano himself certainly understood the reasons behind this order, but he still faced a difficult choice. He then nodded in agreement.

If we can't catch up, we can't catch up; there's nothing we can do about it. We can only try our best to break into the city before the enemy's intelligence catches up and completely seize command. "Good!" Luciano, finally receiving this order, sounded much more relaxed, and even the dark circles under his eyes seemed to have lessened.

Anyone would find it troublesome to encounter such an opponent, and would truly be disgusted by it.

Even Luciano, who considered himself to be relatively calm, believed that after capturing the other party, he needed to give them a good ideological and physical education.

After the two finished talking, another volley of arrows flew through the sky, with low attack power and low effect.

It can be said that apart from the higher frequency, there is almost no impact.

Meanwhile, Ju Yi, who had led his soldiers to successfully put down their crossbows, looked at Gongsun Zan with a curious expression but hadn't had a chance to speak yet.

“That makes sense. Is this all there is to it? The crossbows aren’t even fully drawn, and it’s not even at close range. It’s just for harassment. Such a waste is really inappropriate.” Gongsun Zan looked at Ju Yi, who had a slight smile on his face, and was a little puzzled as to why he would do this.

Are arrows free?
Although Gongsun Zan had indeed experienced many wars and personally commanded many of them, most of these wars involved the pursuit and extermination of the Hu people, which, in a sense, were specialized wars.

"Our army is testing the enemy, and the enemy is also testing our army. There's nothing wrong with that. Anyway, the enemy has revealed far more information than we have. That alone is enough. Besides, we've delayed for so many days, hindering the enemy's rapid advance. Why not?" Ju Yi frowned slightly as he looked at the unmoved Gongsun Zan, and then explained the reasons behind the matter.

"Is it just a delay? I see." As a high-ranking official, Gongsun Zan was quite knowledgeable about political events and quickly figured out the reason for the matter.

"You could say that's a valid interpretation. So with this arrangement in place, it's not a problem to hold on for a while longer, and there's even hope that we can hold on for even longer, since we need time." Ju Yi didn't mind continuing to dig pits with this behavior, to trap another victim later.

“In that case, it’s not necessary. I’m waiting for your help. Since that’s the case, I’ll go and contact Benchu. I won’t stay here any longer.” After confirming that Ju Yi and the others were alright, Gongsun Zan continued his journey north.

Although the distance is far, it's really not far for the White Horse Cavalry; it's a place they can easily reach by taking a leisurely stroll.

While the northward march of the White Horse Cavalry put greater pressure on Ju Yi and his men, it also brought them considerable relief.

Having a White Horse Cavalry and not having one would present entirely different pressures and circumstances.

"It's a pity that such a good land as Armenia cannot be traversed freely by people. We can only try to restrain our strength and buy time." Ju Yi watched Gongsun Zan's army gradually head north and disappear from his sight, his words tinged with some emotion.

Everywhere were plains, places where horses could gallop freely. It was a pity they couldn't increase their investment in cavalry; otherwise, they would have loved to challenge the Roman Empire and see who could win in such a clash.

"We're doing alright here; everything is proceeding smoothly and orderly, just as planned from the beginning, dragging things out. But those on the Mesopotamian side probably won't be so lucky." Even though he was in Armenia, Yan Liang could still feel the aura emanating from the south—an aura unique to the strong. (End of Chapter)