God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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From a personal and nationalistic perspective, these people's actions were not wrong. However, from the perspective of their own interests, Sima Yi wanted to avoid such a thing from happening as much as possible.

This applies whether it's for their own sake or for the sake of the Han Empire.

Reducing the losses of the Han Empire's army and the Yuan family's army is not only for the sake of the current situation, but also for the sake of the future.

When the Parthian Empire disappears, the turmoil in this land will be no less than it is now, and any external aid that can be utilized will be invaluable.

People from the same culture, under the same empire, or rather, feudal lords, naturally find it easier to gain trust and assistance from each other than people from abroad.

Favors are something that you accumulate eventually and will eventually use. If you don't use them, wouldn't that be a waste?

Meanwhile, the Yuan family in Armenia did not have to wait long before receiving the battle report from Mesopotamia, a normal battle report given during the fighting.

However, after observing the results of the battle report, Ju Yi's mood wasn't much better.

While defeat on the battlefield is a normal occurrence, such a rapid and swift defeat is truly hard to accept.

In Mesopotamia, neither the Han Empire's army nor the Parthian army was inherently weak.

Given these circumstances, the fact that Rome was defeated so quickly only proves that Rome's power was indeed beyond imagination.

"So, do we still need to hold on?" Ju Yi glanced at Tian Feng and asked his question.

As a general on the battlefield, Ju Yi did not want to get too involved or interfere in matters that were clearly political.

Letting professionals do what they're good at is the only way to make our power stronger and our path smoother.

"Has the situation deteriorated to this extent?" Even Tian Feng, with his extremely resolute mind, couldn't help but frown upon seeing such a battle report.

In foreign wars, the Han Empire had not suffered such a defeat for a long time, especially among the northern armies; this should be considered the first time.

As for the defeats of Yizhou in its external wars, although Tian Feng had been exposed to the relevant information, he did not really take it to heart.

The defeat of an ordinary army and the defeat of an elite army are two completely different concepts.

They had the Military Soul Legion, the elite Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the Danyang elites, and very orthodox heavy cavalry. This scale and strength, which could be called an imperial configuration, was something even the current Yuan family could not produce, yet they still managed to defeat them.

Judging from the outcome of the war, one can naturally deduce just how dire the situation was in the south.

With so many troops and elite soldiers lost, the Mesopotamian defense line is essentially finished. Although there are still quite a few elite troops left, it is practically wishful thinking to hold the entire river.

While ordinary soldiers are essentially cannon fodder on such battlefields and can't exert much strength, they are still human beings. They can move, observe intelligence, transmit information, and guard rivers, increasing their ability to acquire information and strengthening the river's defenses.

Now that even this portion of the troops is gone, Roman infiltration will only be easier, more effective, and more deadly. "It's really bad. The Romans are advancing very quickly, without any intention of stopping midway. Only after capturing the Tigris River and crossing it did their march gradually slow down. Whether they continue eastward or northward is an unknown." Ju Yi found the corresponding map on his map and pointed to the landmarks, explaining the Romans' marching direction and their next route.

If the Romans chose to continue their eastward expansion, it wouldn't really have much of an impact on them.

Having fought in Armenia for so long, Ju Yi has gained a clear understanding of his opponents and a considerable grasp of their abilities.

Assuming there are no major changes in troop strength on either side, it would not be difficult to continue holding off the enemy by relying on local troop and food advantages.

Although it is unclear how Vologius V determined that Armenia was the main target of the Roman Empire's offensive, it was precisely because of this judgment that Armenia possessed an army that was no smaller than the Roman army, and even in terms of the number of elite troops, it was not inferior.

With geographical advantages, food advantages, and even command capabilities that are no less than the enemy's, Ju Yi genuinely didn't think holding Armenia was a big problem.

But all of this is predicated on the Roman army in Mesopotamia no longer advancing north and no longer providing military support or assistance.

However, Ju Yi had absolutely no hope that such a thing would not happen.

Leaving such an army behind would only create hidden dangers for the army. Eliminating these hidden dangers in advance would facilitate a smooth, stable, and effective march.

"Sigh, if I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have let those legions go south." After a casual complaint, Tian Feng returned to normal and began to seriously calculate the gap between the two sides, and to find a way to reduce that gap so that the Yuan family could gain more benefits while minimizing casualties, and ideally retreat without incurring any responsibility.

After all, they are allies hired by others, so they still have some political credibility. It's best not to lose this kind of thing if you can avoid it.

Especially after the oaths made at the Luo River and the Yellow River, the value of political credibility has not only not decreased, but has actually increased significantly.

So much so that if one were to actually use such a thing to gain benefits, not only would there be more to consider, but the cost would also be much heavier.

Ultimately, it exists within the cultural sphere of influence of the Han Empire. If such things are abandoned first, then in future interactions between Han cultural forces, we will be at a clear disadvantage.

Some things are useless in most situations, but when they do come in handy, the price to pay for not having them is equally cruel.

Ju Yi looked up at the south, the direction in which those legions were advancing.

Gongsun Zan's White Horse Cavalry, Gongsun Yue's Youzhou Heavy Cavalry, and Lü Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry.

The cavalry force of nearly 20,000 men marched south from the north, and their strength was certainly no weaker than that of the Yuan family at this time.

Unfortunately, judging from the current progress, it's completely impossible to make it in time.

The army sent to support Mesopotamia collapsed before it even arrived.

To be honest, it's unclear whether this kind of backup force, if deployed too far away, can actually provide a safety net; it's highly likely it will just end up collecting the corpses. (End of Chapter)