God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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In particular, when Conimi further explained the corresponding war process, Benito, who had originally rebuked the Han Empire for being despicable and shameless, fell silent.

Many people present looked at Konimi with a hint of sympathy.

The fact that an exhausted army could survive a full-strength demigod army formation after a head-on collision was, in a sense, a stroke of good luck.

To the Romans, the configuration of Gongsun Zan, Lü Bu, and others was exactly what a full-strength military legion should be.

A demigod, a fighting spirit legion, a heavy cavalry unit to assist the spirit legion in breaking through enemy lines, an all-around assault cavalry unit, and a light cavalry unit to carry out harassment missions—this configuration can be considered a fairly standard combination.

Especially after confirming the enemy's elite status, everyone present had this impression.

In a sense, an elite force of this size is a configuration that only an empire could possess.

On the one hand, only empires have such an army; on the other hand, anyone who can muster such an army can call themselves an empire.

There are many standards for an empire, but in terms of a military empire, a fully equipped military spirit legion combat corps can be called an empire.

Putting aside everything else, even the current Parthia team can't field such a lineup and roster, which shows that this lineup is definitely of high quality.

Therefore, many of the slower-reacting generals present looked at Kornimi with curiosity, wondering how he had survived.

Even with a Roman barbarian cavalry force of 40,000 men, whose elite numbers were less than half of their original strength, Cornemi managed to withdraw such a large army despite being mentally and physically exhausted. This cannot be called a defeat for Cornemi; he was a master strategist.

Honestly, after asking themselves honestly, many of the Eagle Flag legion commanders felt that they couldn't do that.

Even Camillo, the commander of the Second Army Corps who was also present at the meeting and whose injuries were somewhat better, looked like he was questioning the meaning of life.

As someone who had faced off against the Han Empire's Army Soul Legion head-on, Camillo naturally knew how powerful the Army Soul Legion was, and he was also aware of the gap between the two sides, as well as the gap between them and Trajan's Legion in history.

Although Trajan's army in history faced a cavalry archer legion and they faced a cavalry charioteer legion, this cannot conceal the difference between them.

If we really have to nitpick, it's not just the difference between different types of soldiers, but also the difference in how the military spirit assists the soldiers.

The former Second Trajan only had one auxiliary legion among his opponents, while the Flying Bear Army they fought before clearly had more than one auxiliary legion.

It was precisely because of this clear understanding that Camillo knew just how troublesome a fully-staffed Legion of Souls was.

That kind of 1+1>2 effect not only greatly improved the resilience and survivability of the military spirit formation legion, but also greatly enhanced its combat effectiveness.

Morale can be transmitted, and will can be guided. The guiding effect that a legion with unwavering and brilliant willpower can unleash is truly powerful. "Perhaps we misjudged the Han Empire's attitude from the very beginning," Perennis said thoughtfully, reflecting on the events that had transpired. "The Han Empire may not have any objections to our proposal, but their overwhelming military strength has led them to test us, to confirm whether we are capable of taking the initiative..."

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in uproar, all staring at Perennis in disbelief, unable to believe that he could utter such words.

"Although the Han Empire is strong, it is not so strong as to be so arrogant. There are probably many things we don't know about it." Benito would never believe such a thing even if he were beaten to death, but given the reality, there must be some reason, a plausible explanation.

It could be said that compared to what Perennis said, Benito's unknown reasons were more convincing.

Perennis chuckled lightly, but didn't say much more. After all, they were all just guesses, and each had their own reasoning. Who could guarantee that anyone was right?

The troops pursuing the Han army northward encountered a fully-equipped military spirit formation, while the Han army they encountered in the Mesopotamia region also had military spirit legions, with corresponding elite units.

Thinking of the Parthian army next to the Han Empire's army, Perennis could imagine a huge vanguard, a super-large war corps spearheaded by the Han army's elite troops.

Unfortunately, judging from the other side's hasty arrangements, it was clear that neither the Han Empire nor Parthia had properly coordinated the matter, or rather, there were still gaps between them, and they could not achieve uniformity.

Otherwise, if the Army Soul Legion were to take the lead, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry as support, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry as expansion, and the Danyang Elite as the backbone, with the two auxiliary infantry units coordinating, it would be hard to say who would win or lose this war.

It can be said that neither their opponent nor the Roman Empire was fully prepared.

The war broke out when neither side was fully prepared. The Roman Empire emerged victorious, not only capturing the strategically important Mesopotamian region but also gaining the opportunity to advance further into the heart of Parthia.

The Han Empire deployed so many troops to Mesopotamia, and also a full-strength military corps between Mesopotamia and Armenia. In addition, on the Armenian side, Duke Ganassis of the East also reported the presence of the Han Empire's elite forces.

In other words, the Han Empire likely deployed three full-strength military units to assist Parthia in its defense.

“If that’s really the case, then the Han Empire has invested far too much power. Can Parthia truly maintain such a stable mindset?” Perennis, instantly conjuring up some underhanded tactics, smiled slightly. “That Sima Yi is still too young…”

The Han Empire has deployed so many elite troops that if they were to actually fight, the Han forces would find it difficult to fight back.

However, the Han Empire did not intervene immediately; instead, it assisted Parthia in its defense, which is enough to demonstrate the Han Empire's attitude in this regard.

As for the Han Empire's desperate struggle in Mesopotamia, it was probably because the pressure they exerted was too great, forcing the Han Empire to fight a desperate battle.

It can only be said that the commanders of the Han Empire in Mesopotamia were indeed a bit young and lacked political understanding and clarity, making them unable to make effective judgments.

In contrast, the Han army in Armenia and figures like Gongsun Zan, who were in the middle, were clearly seasoned political veterans, handling these matters with far more composure and experience. (End of Chapter)