God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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For Parthia, there were sufficient and adequate reasons for Vologius V's absence from the front lines, which were enough to explain and appease the Han Empire's army.

Without Vologius V on the front lines, there would be delays and errors in information transmission. If the Parthian front-line army made a mistake or their plans were exposed, it would be risky.

Even though V was not present, he was able to make adjustments based on the actual situation to mend and maintain the relationship between the two sides.

“When hatred reaches a certain level, interests become unimportant, and in order to eliminate the enemy at the lowest cost, the price that needs to be paid will surely be high…” Following Perennis’s line of thought, Platius’s face instantly darkened considerably.

If the war were to drag on to that extent, there's no doubt the outcome would be bad. Even if they ultimately win, it won't be an easy victory.

As for whether hatred has such power, Platius had no doubt about it, and even agreed with it.

As the commander of the Roman Parliament Guard, Platius was well aware of Rome's history, including its dark times, and how Rome's glorious future was forged through unity and a shared will for revenge.

Driven by such hatred, elders were able to set aside their prejudices and citizens were able to wholeheartedly support the war. That scene of shared hatred and righteous indignation is still engraved on the stone tablet.

It can be said that by using this method, Parthia could not only deepen the relationship with the Han Empire and build a more solid alliance, but also reduce the benefits he needed to pay, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

However, this was not good news for Rome. It wasn't that they were afraid of the Han Empire's strength. The Roman Empire, now united as one, was showing strength and power that it naturally wouldn't fear an empire thousands of miles away.

However, if the Han Empire were to provide full support and investment, the cost to Rome would be much higher, and once the cost exceeded a certain limit, even Rome would have to accept reality.

This outcome was not what the people of Rome wanted.

"Instead of fighting to the death with the high-ranking generals of the Han Empire, deepening the hatred and grudges between the two sides, and allowing Parthia to benefit from it, it would be better to think of a way to completely dismantle the two sides and reduce the pressure on our side." After seeing that everyone understood the meaning, Perennis summarized the matter.

"Isn't that what His Majesty means?" After confirming this direction, Platius did not hesitate and directly asked Severus, the current first citizen of Rome.

"Gather a large force and crush the elite of the Han Empire in one fell swoop!" To everyone's surprise, Severus gave an unexpected answer.

“This…” Upon hearing this, a look of confusion flashed across Platius’s face.

Sending a large force to crush the Han Empire's elite troops in one fell swoop would only exacerbate the conflict between the two sides. Is this exactly what Parthia wanted to see?

Are they really sure there won't be any unexpected problems if they carry out the plan as Parthia intended?
“Water overflows when it's full, and the moon wanes when it's full. Directly crippling the Han Empire's forces will certainly incur their hatred and deepen their resentment towards us, but that's enough for us…” Severus understood this better than others. If they chose to tolerate and ignore the Han Empire's actions to avoid their hatred, it wouldn't solve the problem; instead, it would feel like they were restricting their own actions.

Since that's the case, it would be better to gather a large force from the beginning, completely crush the enemy, deprive the Han Empire's elite troops of their ability to fight continuously, and prevent them from sending out reinforcements to replenish their ranks in the short term.

During this period of uncertainty, they will have time to gather their resources, prepare their troops, and seize Parthia in one fell swoop.

The point remains the same: the Han Empire was too far from Patya. Even if the country was strong enough, mobilizing troops to launch an expedition from such a distance would not be something that could be accomplished in a short time.

"So in this situation, rather than tying our own hands, it's better to let the other side completely shut up. Without the support of this elite force of top-tier strength, Parthia's regular troops alone cannot stop our advance." When talking about Parthia, Severus's words were full of confidence, the confidence that came from truly understanding the strength of both sides.

As someone who started planning for Parthia long ago, his preparations and calculations in many aspects can be traced back to a long time ago, and he has an extremely thorough understanding of the internal situation of Parthia.

"When will His Majesty begin implementing this?" After careful consideration, Platius still couldn't find the problem. So, with a thirst for knowledge, he asked his question.

"With such a clear sky, it seems like a good time. Notify the Fourteenth Legion to prepare to cross the river." Realizing the importance of this matter, Severus immediately had no intention of hesitating or delaying, and prepared to wipe out the elite of the Han Empire in a short time, giving them more time.

"Understood!" Seeing that Severus's expression didn't seem fake, Platius, while sending someone to relay the message, was also considering the position of this plan. "It will still take some time for the army to force a crossing of the river. Now that the two sides are in a stalemate, if we really force a crossing, the casualties will probably be particularly heavy. Even if we don't care about such casualties, we will probably have to think about it."

"The Fifth Lark is excellent, and his ability to conceal and block is indeed very strong. Now that our elite troops have almost crossed the river, there is naturally no need to conceal them anymore." With a smile, Severus was very satisfied with the changes and battles during this period, and his tone was also encouraging.

Using the light and shadow manipulation effects of the Fifth Lark, not only can he enter a hidden state, but he can also make other legions enter a hidden state.

Under this state of concealment or disguise, the elite eagle-legged troops of the Roman Empire had already crossed the river and entered the area east of it.

The reason why the Fourteen Eagle Legions remained within the camp area was that they used their innate ability to simulate soldiers from other legions, creating the impression that the Roman army was still there and that no regular troops had crossed the river.

In fact, to better appease Parthia, none of the Roman Empire's demigods ever left the west bank of the Euphrates.

When the Fourteen Eagle Legions began to regroup and advance, it could only mean that Rome no longer needed the Fourteen Eagle Legions to provide cover.

If Parthia were to venture to the treacherous river, what would become of her? (End of Chapter)