God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Just before the arrows reached their target, the Danyang soldiers holding tower shields on the front line stepped back, creating gaps and giving the soldiers behind them, who were already prepared, a position and space to attack.

As the arrows struck the enemy, the Danyang elite soldiers, wielding warhammers, simultaneously stepped out of the shield-bearers' defensive zone, coordinating with their allies to swing their warhammers and strike the Macedonian soldiers who had been attacked and created openings in their defenses.

With the assistance of numerous allied forces, the soldiers wielding warhammers unleashed power and blunt force that was in no way inferior to, and perhaps even greater than, the power of the Macedonian legions.

The ability to freely coordinate the distribution of power allows soldiers to observe what their teammates can see. The inherent high level of organization and coordination of the unit not only enables the Danyang elite soldiers to prepare a variety of weapons to deal with various situations, but also allows them to distribute power to individuals, thereby enhancing their individual combat capabilities.

Assigning this power to soldiers wielding warhammers can significantly increase the attacker's strength, resulting in better blunt force effects. Alternatively, this power can be assigned to tower shield soldiers, providing greater leeway for both defense and offense.

"What is this?" The rapid changes in the Danyang Legion and the coordinated counterattack they displayed within a breath or two made Leonardo realize just how powerful this army was.

The offensive effect he perceived and the openings he created were entirely the result of the opponent's deliberate actions. As the price for falling into the opponent's trap, the Macedonian army suffered nearly three hundred casualties.

It should be noted that even if they were to face a decisive battle force head-on, the Macedonian army would not have been able to pay such a heavy price in such a short period of time.

However, the Macedonian army, with its fearless spirit, showed no fear after suffering such casualties. Instead, they persevered in their fight, causing Li Yan's original plan to close the breach to be somewhat delayed.

However, the rapid changes in the number of troops in some areas led the Macedonian soldiers to have such thoughts, and they were ultimately somewhat overwhelmed. In the end, Li Yan annihilated the Macedonian army soldiers in the gap, and then filled the gap to form a head-on confrontation with the rapidly arriving Sixth and Twelfth Legions.

"That should be about right. By first crippling a portion of the enemy's main force, we can reduce their offensive momentum and morale, weaken their combat power, and also alert their legion commander. In this way..." Looking at the two other Eagle Banner Legions rapidly approaching, Li Yan's face was full of caution.

If the commanders of the two opposing legions are cautious, then even if they reveal weaknesses in the subsequent confrontation, recalling the previous situation will make them more hesitant and cautious, giving them more time to maneuver and make amends.

Of course, if it were all the same kind of reckless behavior as Leonardo had before, Li Yan wouldn't be so worried.

However, recalling that both legions had resources and had provided cover for the Scythian Royal Horse Archers, Li Yan knew that the other side was definitely not a reckless fool.

So even if there's a scheme involved, whether you can outsmart the other party and grasp their mindset is still an unknown.

The real test will come in the upcoming battles. If we can hold off and resist the three main fighting Eagle Banner Legions, then we will still have a chance.

Li Yan slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, glanced at the battle lines on both flanks, and then fixed his gaze on the rear of the Scythian Royal Horse Archers. The seemingly bulky and massive rear guard was not moving at all, but it exerted an immense pressure on the enemy.

That was all he could do; the real strategic matters were left to Sima Yi. As for the situation in the central army, Sima Yi, who was in charge of the overall battle and the actions, was naturally very clear about it. He had originally planned to have his rapid-fire battalion suppress or hold off the enemy's archer cavalry legion, but he hadn't expected the central army to be able to do that on its own, which did relieve him of a lot of pressure.

After all, the number of troops in the rear guard is limited, and every bit used is one less available. As for the massive rear guard of the Roman Empire, Sima Yi no longer wanted to estimate it. The enemy had a very high tolerance for error, and even if the commander was an idiot or a clumsy fellow, he could probably still force his way over with his sheer strength.

Therefore, Sima Yi was very clear about his goal and the strategy for this war: to get as many people as possible to evacuate.

The current attacks and counterattacks are all preparations for the final retreat. After all, on the battlefield, both sides can decide who starts the war, but it's hard to say who will end it.

If you want to retreat under these circumstances, you either need to establish a local advantage on the battlefield, expand the effect of that advantage, and gain a short-term buffer zone before retreating. You could use the time difference and take advantage of the night to retreat, but you absolutely cannot retreat directly.

After scanning the sky, Sima Yi's expression was not very good.

Rome attacked not at dawn, but at midday, when the sky was brightest. They launched their attack openly and brazenly, making no attempt to conceal their power and malice.

Under these circumstances, especially at this point in time, if they want to use the cover of night to retreat, they will need to hold out for at least four hours.

Even if his mental power could influence the celestial phenomena, allowing it to darken faster after nightfall and provide better cover, it would still take more than three hours.

The difficulty of enduring such a disparity in strength for three hours is self-evident.

“If the Roman rear guard doesn’t move, three hours shouldn’t be a problem. But as time drags on, the closer it gets to night, the higher the probability that the enemy will make their move.” Xu Shu looked up at the sky to confirm the time before explaining the current situation.

The Roman rear guard may not currently have any intention of making a move, but that doesn't mean the other side won't.

Such a massive Roman rear guard would have a crushing effect on any region it reached.

Their current strategy of attacking from both sides while defending the middle is not only to buy time, but also to gain an advantage on both flanks, thereby threatening the rear of the enemy general and forcing the Roman rear guard to reinforce the flanks and disperse the Roman reserve troops.

In this way, as long as they can hold out until nightfall, the Roman army, realizing that something is wrong, will have a much higher chance of successfully retreating, even if they pin their troops in the center. Of course, if they don't pin them down, the retreat will be very smooth.

As for pressing down on the flanks, that would be even better.

After all, both flanks are composed of cavalry. Once they launch an offensive and create some distance, there will be no obstacles to their retreat. (End of Chapter)