God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"Then why don't we wait a while, then cross the river back, and when the time is right, attack the enemy's rear guard, and join forces with the southern army to launch a pincer attack, which will also relieve the pressure on our troops?" Ma Chao, unconcerned by the rebuttal, directly proposed a second idea, one that seemed feasible and highly implementable.

In the course of military operations, especially when large armies clash, once a formation is set up, it is not easy to reverse it.

Furthermore, since these units are all cavalry, by making good use of atmospheric interference, they can ensure that they can strike the enemy's rear before the enemy can react, posing a fatal threat to the Romans.

However, upon hearing this, Wei Yan, who had previously opposed the idea, began to seriously consider the suggestion, his eyes lighting up.

The Roman army was indeed enormous, with ample defensive formations and manpower. However, if a surprise attack had been launched successfully, victory might have been attainable.

To achieve victory against such a large and elite enemy force is no simple feat; it demonstrates a commanding grasp of the battle situation that elevates them to the ranks of top-tier generals.

As for the Temple of Martial Arts, Wei Yan recalled the stories about it in Chang'an and thought it seemed like he might want to go and take a look.

“No, the Roman commanders aren’t fools. How could they not have such precautions, or even be so malicious as to speculate that the Roman rear guard is probably more formidable than anyone could imagine.” Xu Huang, standing among the crowd, recalled the Roman troops when they marched south and became much more cautious.

Although Rome's rear guard didn't have many eagle-legions, the momentum and discipline displayed by the enemy clearly indicated that they were top-tier elites, and their sheer size made it impossible for them to succeed.

Unless all five of their units are heavily armored cavalry with lances like those under Xu Shu, they do have a chance of success.

"Then what should we do?" Having all his ideas rejected, Ma Chao spread his hands and asked directly what to do next.

Although the method was rejected, Ma Chao didn't care too much. After all, countless methods had been rejected within Cao Cao's forces, and he was already used to it.

Leading his own legion, Ma Chao could indeed charge recklessly, but there were other legions present, and he ultimately had to be responsible for the collective. After such a long period of fighting, Ma Chao still had this awareness.

An individual victory is not a victory in the grand scheme of things; only when the overall situation is victorious can a greater sense of individual victory be reflected in the outcome.

"How about we head south?" Seeing that the three of them couldn't reach a conclusion, Ardashir hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Let's head south directly and attack the Roman army's camp, burn their supplies, and prevent Rome from having the opportunity or time to continue their attack."

For Ardashir, the Han generals before him were indeed superior to him in terms of individual martial prowess, as well as their previous achievements and command abilities. Coupled with the difference in the strength of their respective armies, he did not speak immediately.

Ardashir, who was in a weaker position, was well aware that he did not have the strength to command this large army, so he could not make preconceived notions.

However, the current situation is indeed quite urgent. If we can't come up with a solution, it will only be a waste of time and a waste of potential opportunities.

"Attack the Roman army camp?" Facing this direction, Wei Yan's eyes gleamed even brighter, showing his eagerness. The Roman army had deployed its elite forces, and the entire camp appeared to consist of only one eagle-standard legion and a considerable number of barbarian legions. Although their strength was not bad, their overall strength was also quite poor.

Even if the Eagle Flag Legion left behind by the other side is a decisive fighting force, it's not like they can't win if the two sides really fight.

Ardashir led his cavalry to burn one of the enemy's talents. With the enemy missing a talent bonus, how could their remaining three elite troops not be able to defeat them?
At worst, we can withdraw an elite force to hold off the large barbarian legions, and then send the rangers to set fires; that would also accomplish the objective.

If you're lucky enough, you might even be able to take the opponent's eagle flag with you.

“That’s feasible. With such a large Roman army on the offensive, they can’t possibly carry too much food. Their main food supplies must be in their camp. If we can destroy them, even if the Roman army wins, they probably won’t be interested in continuing the pursuit…” Faced with this suggestion, Xu Huang was unusually tempted.

As for their retreat, that's really not a problem.

If all else fails, just keep heading south along the river and find a place to cross it. They are cavalry, not short-legged Romans.

"In that case, does Brother Ardashir have any intelligence information about the enemy legion?" Seeing that neither of his two teammates objected, Ma Chao looked at Ardashir and began to inquire about the details of the eagle standard of the Roman garrison.

"The legion left behind at the camp is the 10th Legion of the Roman Empire, a legion composed entirely of Roman knights. They are said to be very powerful in combat, but I haven't seen their specific talents..." He shared the information he had gathered, and at the same time, Ardashir also told him everything he knew.

Even after a century of war, neither side could fully understand the Roman legions.

Because some of Rome's eagle legions had never appeared on the battlefield between the two empires before.

"A formidable legion, and Rome is ranked tenth?" Wei Yan, who was quite adept at numbers, immediately noticed something amiss, his tone filled with suspicion.

Wei Yan was already aware of how difficult the Thirteen Rose Legion was to defeat, and he had witnessed it firsthand. Could this tenth-ranked legion be even more difficult to defeat?
The enemy forces remaining within the camp area are very likely to be a legion of the same nature as the Thirteen Roses Legion. Such legions are particularly difficult to defeat when they have a large number of auxiliary troops assisting them, especially when their legion is relatively small. If they cannot be defeated in one fell swoop, it will inevitably cause more trouble.

“The numbers of the Roman Eagle Legion don’t reflect the actual difference in their combat strength. I’ve encountered the seventh one before. If I wasn’t worried about Roman interference, I would have buried the place.” Before Ardashir could explain, Ma Chao said enthusiastically.

To inflict heavy damage on an Eagle Flag Legion in a one-on-one battle, and even have the hope of annihilating them, is indeed a remarkable achievement.

Those who had achieved this before were all renowned generals.

"In that case, let's finish this quickly. We can't let their large army of servants hold us back. We're not the Soul Legion; we don't have unlimited stamina. Once we've completed our objective, we'll retreat!" Having roughly understood the enemy's information, Xu Huang felt there were no problems and confirmed this battle plan. (End of Chapter)