God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"The next changes in the battle lines will depend on their efforts." Liu Tong looked at the battle lines on the sand table after the various flags had fallen, and finally fell silent.

The Kushan Empire was not weak; it still possessed considerable strength, but that was not important.

Once the empire's carriage begins to move, it is difficult to stop.

"Hopefully, it's not too late!" Lu Yu glanced at the Yizhou section of the sand table, her tone even carrying a hint of anticipation.

"Yes, definitely!" Through his internal energy clone, Liu Tong was able to better understand the front-line battlefield in Central and South Asia and the pressure in this place.

Through the perspective of Lu Jun, who is a clone of Liu Tong's internal energy, Liu Tong is able to better understand the hardships faced by the Yizhou troops in Central and South Asia at this time.

Faced with Rahul's large army, all Yizhou could do was defend and delay.

"General Yan, how have things been lately?" After turning his attention to this side, Lu Jun looked at Yan Yan and asked in a low voice.

"Not great, but within acceptable limits." Yan Yan exhaled a heavy breath, her eyes fixed on the distance with bright eyes, appearing to be in good spirits.

However, looking at Yan Yan's expression, Lu Jun did not believe that the other party was not under any pressure.

Compared to Yan Yan six months ago, Yan Yan's hair is now half white, her figure is thinner, and the muscles in her face have shrunk inward, making her eyes appear more prominent.

Although they look very energetic, the pressure they are under is definitely not something a normal person could withstand.

"Where's Rahul? Is he still attacking?" Following Yan Yan's gaze, Lu Jun didn't find any enemies, but he didn't let his guard down just because he couldn't see them. Instead, he asked.

“Rahul is becoming more and more cautious and stronger. The combat effectiveness and organizational ability of his soldiers have increased significantly. Compared with our army’s combat effectiveness, the enemy has obviously improved faster…” Yan Yan shook her head and described the most obvious difference during this period.

After the defeat in the Wenga region, the entire Yizhou army went into a defensive posture, relying on the natural defenses of the mountains and rivers to guard against attacks from the west of Rahul.

At first, things went very smoothly. Rahul, who commanded more than 30 troops, did not show an invincible attitude when facing the treacherous passes in the mountains.

However, as the standoff continued, Rahul gradually learned about the surrounding geography, terrain, and most importantly, intelligence about his opponent through various offensive tactics.

With this improved information, Rahul commanded his army to begin the actual siege.

The initial intensity was not high, and in many cases it was like acting, focusing on the coordination between different types of soldiers.

While others failed to notice the problem, Yan Yan, having only encountered it once, immediately recognized it and quickly devised countermeasures during the battles against Rahul. The advantages of mountains and rivers, and the treacherous terrain, could not guarantee the army's safety, especially with Rahul's overwhelming force pressing into the city; the situation was extremely precarious.

Within a few months, both sides launched their offensive and defensive maneuvers. At the most critical moment, both sides entered a stage of exchanging pieces, risking their lives.

Rahul, with his massive army, ultimately won the exchange by virtue of his superior numbers and more detached values.

Yan Yan, whose soldiers were insufficient, could only retreat along the mountain roads to the newly built passes in the rear.

Although the newly built passes are not strong enough to withstand Rahul's attacks for long, many can be built at the same time if there are enough laborers.

"This mountain range is only about 400 li long, with more than 20 passes built along it. Now, 80% of it has been captured..." Yan Yan said calmly, describing the current outcome, which was not a very friendly one.

Compared to the initial half-month it took Rahul to capture a pass, now it takes him no more than five days to capture one.

A large part of this is due to the fact that Rahul's army became stronger and more morale was high through continuous victories in war.

In contrast, Yizhou's morale has dropped considerably after repeated failed defensive battles. Although they have the belief in protecting their homeland and the guarantee of their legion's talent, it is ultimately only the lower limit. It is difficult for them to reach the upper limit they once possessed, the kind of combat power that transcends their own strength level through high morale.

"Has General Zhang launched another attack?" Lu Jun glanced back at the situation inside the pass and, not finding Zhang Ren, asked.

Yan Yan nodded on the spot, her tone softening as she said, "In the current terrain, Gongwei's army's combat effectiveness can be greatly enhanced, and they can be quite effective in harassing and hindering the enemy. Although the effect has become less and less noticeable under Rahul's recent response, it is still useful..."

Against a master like Rahul, there's no such thing as having a single trick that guarantees victory. Unless your move is beyond your limits, you'll have to constantly find ways to counter and break through his defenses.

It's fair to say that Lu Jun had a headache dealing with Rahul in this situation.

The enemy's strength is not static, but gradually increases with the progress of the war. At least the enemy's soldiers are indeed gradually getting stronger. As for Rahul himself, whether he is recovering or has exceeded his existing limit is still unknown.

"It seems the Brahman has really put in a lot of effort. Rahul has led so many troops for so long, yet there hasn't been any trouble in the enemy's rear. Things are getting more and more complicated." Lu Jun, who was quite knowledgeable about military affairs, naturally knew that it was unreliable to place his hopes on the enemy's internal situation. However, through the enemy's actions, he could guess some of the situation within the enemy's ranks and better understand how difficult the enemy was to deal with.

"After this period of attack and defense, based on my understanding of the number of troops, I'm afraid the size of the enemy's army has not only not decreased, but has actually increased..." Yan Yan did not reveal this potentially true fact to others, but there was no need to hide it from Lu Jun.

"Taking turns to attack, coordinating multiple branches of the military, while personnel clear the way from the rear—Rahul is more ambitious than we imagined." Recalling the information I'd gathered during this period, Lu Jun's tone was anything but pleasant.

The relentless advance of the soldiers, the coordinated attacks of various troop types, and the surplus soldiers clearing the way—all these things demonstrated Rahul's ambition, or rather, his lofty aspirations. (End of Chapter)