God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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However, this thought did not last long before Vincenzo gave it up. After all, it was too late to regret it now; having destroyed the pontoon bridge, they had no chance of catching up with their opponent.

If they choose to cross the river without a pontoon bridge, even if the Miracle Legion can do it, the price they need to pay, or rather, the physical exertion they will expend, will definitely not be small.

Without the corresponding talent, achieving this is only slightly simpler than stepping through the void, since water has a greater carrying capacity than air.

As for the difficulty of stepping through the void, Vincenzo only briefly considered it before putting it out of his mind.

This is clearly unrealistic; just thinking about it makes me wonder if my brain is rusty, that I could even have such a thought.

"Knight Virgilio, it seems the problem isn't too serious." Seeing the familiar face appear, Vincenzo's expression relaxed considerably, and his mood, which had been affected by the surrounding environment, improved a lot.

As for the damaged buildings, the charred land, and even the barbarians who trampled each other and caused injuries and deaths in the chaos, none of them are as important as Virgilio.

"It's not that important, but it's not as simple as we imagined either. Some things are beyond our imagination. I'm afraid we need to write a detailed and truthful combat report and record." Looking at Vincenzo who returned unharmed, Virgilio felt much more relieved.

Although he agreed to let Vincenzo lead the troops in pursuit, it didn't mean he wasn't concerned about the corresponding matters.

Although the Tenth Legion was incredibly powerful, the legion itself was on the decline, a fact that Virgilio was well aware of, but there was nothing he could do to change it.

As long as they continue to support Caesar and stand in Caesar's shoes, the Roman Senate will not truly endorse them, and they will find it difficult to gain the support of the entire Roman Empire.

Without the support of the entire Roman Empire, their supplies and the replenishment of their soldiers would be greatly affected.

Although each Eagle Banner Legion has its own fiefdom and tax-collecting zone, there is still a huge gap compared to the entire Empire.

However, it was precisely because of the existence of tax-collecting zones that the Tenth Legion was able to maintain its political independence under these circumstances.

"Fortunately, our legion suffered fewer than a hundred casualties, while capturing at least two thousand enemy soldiers." Vincenzo said with a hint of satisfaction as he reflected on the results he had achieved.

Whether it's his control over the battlefield situation or his instantaneous judgment of opportunities, he gains an advantage in this kind of combat, expanding his existing advantages into an overwhelming force, thus achieving a very considerable kill ratio.

"The losses are still within an acceptable range, and the results achieved are indeed quite ideal. If we add the losses within the camp area, it can be covered up." After a quick calculation in his mind, Virgilio instantly knew that the fact that part of the camp had been burned down could be concealed.

During this attack and burning, nearly 10% of the Roman army camp was destroyed, and the number of barbarian soldiers trampled, wounded, and missing was equivalent to almost half a legion.

If we combine these two events for calculation, the casualties on both sides are close to 1:1.

The enemy was, after all, the elite of the Han Empire. Their ability to lead a barbarian army to a 1:1 casualty ratio was plausible even in the Senate. As for the losses at the camp, that was perfectly normal; what war doesn't damage surrounding structures?
If not, then it means this is not a war, but just some fighting.

"Can this be covered up? Ah, so be it." Vincenzo could only wave his hand at the final outcome, saying with a hint of helplessness.

Although they lost their corresponding merits and achievements, at least they managed to get by for another day and survive for another day.

Considering that the Parthian and Han Empire armies already knew their strength and position, the other side would definitely not have such thoughts or dare to be reckless again. Thinking this way, it seemed that they could still muddle through for many days, just like before, holding on to their inner beliefs and will, and muddle through day after day.

"Let's clean up the camp now, reorganize the camp's defenses, strengthen vigilance, and prevent any more attacks." Virgilio looked at Vincenzo seriously, as if he were talking about something very important.

“Understood!” Vincenzo nodded on the spot, indicating that he understood.

As for the real reason, both Vincenzo and Virgilio knew it in their hearts.

After crossing the pontoon bridge, the allied forces heading north did not actually travel very far before stopping to regroup.

"The Romans have destroyed the pontoon bridge, so it seems they really have no intention of continuing the pursuit. Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that they might take a detour across the river to ambush us." Ardashir, who volunteered to cover the rear, told everyone what he had seen and also explained his speculation.

"They're not pursuing them anymore?" Hearing this good news, Xu Huang didn't feel particularly happy. He only smiled slightly, as if this was indeed something to be happy about, but he needed to restrain himself.

They had originally planned to use this Roman legion to force the northern army to move south, thus allowing the Mesopotamian army to retreat more easily. Now it seems they will have to rely on their own strength.

If this Roman army were to accompany us north, having them by our side would present a very good opportunity to persuade either Marquis Wen, Lü Bu, or General Gongsun Zan.

Both Lü Bu and Gongsun Zan held far higher ranks than them in terms of marquis and general positions.

In other words, if they didn't actively lure the other side and use the Roman army to bring them to their deaths, what were Gongsun Zan and Lü Bu planning to do? They had no idea; the possibility of them finding out depended entirely on the other side's mood.

This difference in position means that anyone wanting to utilize these legions must do so legitimately, and may even have to resort to some underhanded methods.

After this miraculous Roman legion chose not to pursue, the rest was up to them to handle.

With so many troops deployed by Rome, Xu Huang only had an estimate in mind as to how long the Han and Parthian armies in Mesopotamia could hold out.

"So what should we do next? Continue north to Armenia, and then take a ship to Ctesiphon?" Wei Yan recalled the map in his mind and suggested a very safe retreat route. (End of Chapter)