God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Atlas Tome, who had this idea in mind, thought about it for a moment and felt that it was feasible. He could achieve his goal by taking advantage of the speed of the legionary cavalry and going around to the outside. So, he might as well give it a try.

But before Atlas could even utter a word of praise, Farssasan rejected it.

“Don’t be silly. To stop the Roman Third Legion’s offensive, attacking the enemy’s main body is indeed the best option. But do you really think it’s just an oversight, considering their location and their undisguised banners?” Farssasan turned to look at Atlatomé and, after giving a quick command, explained the reasons behind it.

Kirby's position did allow him to attack from the outside, and the mobility of the Atlas Thomma cavalry did indeed enable this.

But this doesn't mean it's a good thing; on the contrary, it's a rather clumsy fishing trap.

If Atlastomé had chosen to attack from the outside, he would have inevitably run into the Kabi Legion. This was not because Atlastomé's cavalry was fast enough, but because Rome was waiting for this particular cavalry.

Even without the illusionary soldiers, the power that Kirby's army can unleash is not something that Atlas's army can kill in a short time. By recalling the illusionary soldiers on the front line of the battle and then re-guiding them to control Atlas's army, it is natural to achieve the effect of control and obstruction.

At that point, it would be nearly impossible for Atlas's Legion to retreat, and the Roman army's ample rear guard would seize the opportunity to bare its fangs and annihilate Atlas's Legion and Parthia's few elite troops without hesitation.

“But if we don’t choose to do this, the impact on the front lines will become more and more severe, and our army will suffer more and more casualties. If I launch an offensive, the situation on the front lines will naturally improve a lot, and the casualties of the army will naturally be much less…” Atlatomé considered the current battle situation and spoke of the advantages of this approach.

With the approach of the Atlas Army, Kirby will naturally recall the illusionary soldiers he has released. This will make things much easier for the soldiers on the Parthian front lines, and their chances of survival will be much higher, allowing them to retain more manpower for Parthia.

But before he could finish speaking, Farssasan uttered something even more somber.

"Don't harbor such illusions. Your legion is more important than theirs. I cannot risk your life, especially the risk of total annihilation, for the sake of some ordinary legions." Farssasan's expression was extremely serious at this moment as he looked at Atlatomé with utmost earnestness. "Although these words may be hurtful, you must remember this: our Parthian Empire has a large population and doesn't lack these people, but we lack top-tier elites—the truly elite elites capable of confronting the Roman Empire. And these elites are the factor that determines whether Parthia can survive!"

Upon hearing this, Atalanta was stunned. She looked at Farssasan with disbelief, never expecting that Farssasan would have such a view and judgment.

"This is reality. The reality is that Parthia needs elite troops, top-tier elite troops, and we cannot afford to lose all of our top-tier elite troops. We don't have the resources or the strength to do so. So even if we have to sacrifice more, I must ensure that the country has the strength to rise again." Farssasan adjusted the brim of his hat, his words carrying a heavier tone, yet he remained resolute in his choice and path.

As the commander of a country, he not only has to consider the outcome of battles, but also what the country lacks, and then do his best to make up for it.

All top elites have the potential to charge into that line. He can accept sacrifice and even die a glorious death, but he cannot allow the legion to bear such a risk, at least not under the current circumstances.

“Understood…” After a moment of silence, Atlas finally nodded to indicate that he understood. Regardless of the fact that soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders, the fact that Farssasan could explain the reasons clearly was itself a sign of respect and expectation towards him.

“All legions have their value on the battlefield, but some values ​​are not reflected on the battlefield, but on the nation.” Farssasan was well aware of this, but it was an awareness and judgment that every commander should have, and at the same time, the courage to carry it out.

Just as he dared to let his grandson lead an elite army across the river to raid the Roman army's camp, he took a gamble on a possibility.

Similarly, after forming a heavy cavalry legion, they handed it over to the Xiliang Iron Cavalry of the Han Empire, fighting alongside them to try their luck, even enduring the sacrifices and casualties.

Indeed, in addition to their own elite Xiliang cavalry, the troops led by Li Jue, Guo Si, and Fan Chou also included a Parthian heavy cavalry force.

For Parthia, whose military system had remained unchanged for over a century, there was no way to change it, even if they wanted to.

To force a change would be like crossing a river at night; no one knows which way to go. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be a problem, as the empire has enough resources to learn from mistakes and find a viable path through them.

However, the current conflict with Rome is not just a war, but a large-scale, all-out war. Parthia simply doesn't have the resources to make mistakes, especially given its disadvantage on the battlefield, where its resources and ability to experiment have been greatly diminished.

In this situation, Farssasan came up with a way, a way to change the Parthian Empire's military system and potentially find a new path.

That's like crossing the river by feeling for stones.

With an ally like the Han Empire by their side, and by learning from and adapting the routes taken by the Han Empire's army, they could advance faster and more smoothly.

The cost of doing so is that those who take this path are easily influenced by the Han Empire's army, thus limiting their potential and their ability to exert power is confined to the Han Empire's army itself.

Despite these negative effects, Farssasan still chose to implement and carry out the plan.

Farssasan had personally experienced the power of the Han Empire's elite forces, so even if the Parthian army had nothing and its routes were more restricted, it would still be stronger than it is now.

After all, Paddia doesn't have many elite troops right now, especially for royalty, this part is extremely valuable... (End of Chapter)