God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Sima Yi said he had heard of this practice of the Roman Empire and had seen others do it, and do it very well.

The Xiliang army in Chang'an used to do the same thing, just in different ways, but in terms of actual effectiveness, they all served to conceal their true purpose.

If Rome's ideas were told to Vologus V at this time, it could indeed help him to some extent, but it would not be in his interest, nor in the interest of his family.

Parthia's persistence will not bring him the reward he desires, nor will it bring him the benefits he longs for.

"Zhongda wants to keep this a secret?" Xu Shu looked at Sima Yi with some surprise and a strange expression on his face.

"What's wrong with keeping it a secret? It's beneficial to both your and my interests." Sima Yi didn't react for a moment, and looked at Xu Shu with some strangeness, not feeling that there was anything wrong with it.

"Are all those people in Parthia idiots? Don't they understand the Roman Empire's thinking? Even if they haven't seen it, can't they really observe this difference?" Xu Shu, whose mind had been swayed by self-interest, launched a series of questions at Sima Yi's command.

Sima Yi, who was being questioned, was about to explain when he suddenly realized what Xu Shu meant.

Yes, with so many people in Parthia, how could they all be idiots?!
Among so many people, how could there not be any smart ones?
Conversely, if all these people are aware of this, but he is not, what will Vologus V think of him?

Even the wisest person can make a mistake.
While this explanation is plausible, what would Vologis V think?
His intelligence is well-known, so the fact that he made such a mistake on such a trivial matter only reduced mutual goodwill and increased the rift between them, offering no positive benefits whatsoever.

"The most important point is that we should tell Parthia about this. What good would it do to tell Volognes V? Do you think they can withstand the onslaught of the Roman Empire?" Xu Shu was equally blunt with his allies, objectively assessing the actual combat capabilities of both sides.

Sima Yi remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

Discovering this matter and then informing Volognes V certainly fits his image as someone of intelligence and a sincere ally.

From this perspective, telling Volognes V about this was actually the right choice.

As for whether telling Vorogenis about this matter would resolve the issue, that was of little concern to him.

The former has already informed the other party and demonstrated its capabilities, while the latter is entirely a matter of the relative strengths of both sides.

It is clear that Parthia was completely incapable of defeating the Roman Empire; otherwise, they would not have relied on their geographical advantage to delay and obstruct it.

"Alright, then I'll inform Volognes V of this matter and prepare some things in advance to facilitate subsequent operations and the retreat." After understanding the reasons, Sima Yi quickly compiled the matter into an intelligence report and ordered someone to deliver it to Volognes V. With the front lines spreading out and the various encampments, coupled with the fact that the front lines were practically indistinguishable from a full-scale war, Volognes V, confident in his ability to hold the line, focused his attention on reorganizing the internal environment.

Therefore, at this time, Vologus V did not stay in the Mesopotamian defense line to confront Severus of the Roman Empire head-on, but spent more time in the rear dealing with logistical and domestic affairs.

Thanks to this, Sima Yi also wrote a letter of intelligence to Vologus V, and instructed Parthia's commanders at the front to provide him with relevant information so that he could be better prepared and have more means of response.

“Alright, we don’t need to carry any extra supplies if we retreat now. There’s not much to prepare. We can retreat anytime we want.” After confirming that there was nothing wrong with this action, Xu Shu nodded.

Anyway, they didn't have much to bring, and any missing items could be obtained from the rear. The preparations required were minimal, and no one could tell that they were preparing to retreat.

The problem is that this order cannot be passed on to the officers below, but it's not a big issue. All that's needed is to calculate the evacuation route and weather conditions in advance.

"It seems the truth is pretty much what we thought. Even the wise men of the Han Empire think so. The Roman Empire certainly has a lot of schemes, but to think they can take us down with just such schemes is to underestimate us." Farssasan slapped down the information given to him by Sima Yi and said expressionlessly.

As the supreme commander of Parthia in Mesopotamia, Farssasan carried heavy pressure and endless responsibility.

The Euphrates and Tigris rivers were the most important geographical barriers for the country. Before these barriers existed, the Roman Empire could enter and leave Parthia as if it were their own home.

Now that this barrier exists, it won't be so easy for the Roman Empire to invade again.

Similarly, having this barrier, a Parthian naturally does not want it to disappear, lest his empire become as weak and vulnerable as before, with no natural defenses.

"The power of the Roman Empire also fostered Roman arrogance. Perhaps to Rome, we are nothing at all," Ardashir murmured softly, seemingly understanding the Roman mentality.

"Then let's shatter their arrogance, make them lower their proud heads, face what's before them, and understand that the situation is completely different!" Farssasan, who already had a plan in mind, was naturally not afraid of the Roman Empire's scheme.

"So what should we do?" Although the infiltration of the Roman elite army was somewhat risky, Malé still had to find a way to deal with it, so he asked directly.

After all, the sooner this kind of thing is resolved, the sooner you can have peace of mind. The feeling of having something on your back is not pleasant at all.

"The Roman army that infiltrated was indeed quite large, but the time they could infiltrate was ultimately limited, because they had no way to obtain additional food supplies and could only rely on the rations they carried themselves. Under these circumstances, the infiltrating army would cross the river back every so often..." In front of everyone, Farssasan explained his method for dealing with the Roman Empire, a method of solving problems by utilizing the actual situation. (End of Chapter)