God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Whether it's the civil officials of Yizhou or the powerful families there, they would probably support this approach—this method of first confirming the initial rule and the transportation of supplies.

After all, for the vast majority of people in this world, listening with their ears is far less effective than seeing with their eyes.

Listening to others talk about the magnificent sights abroad is not as good as seeing them with your own eyes. You can better understand the reality and the hardships involved.

“Who knew the roads here would be so terrible? The roads around Yizhou’s Bo Road are wide and flat, but who knew the roads here would be so bad…” Fa Zheng recalled the roads he had seen in Bo Road, his words filled with a hint of bewilderment.

That place was not even Chengdu in Yizhou, but the roads it had were no less impressive than those in Taishan County. How terrifying was that?

Upon first seeing that scene, Fa Zheng thought he had returned to Taishan County, and his opinion of Liu Zhang improved considerably.

Who knew that the roads there would be like this? The other roads weren't much better. In the whole of the Central Plains, they would be at best mid-range, or even less.

“From this perspective, Zichuan’s emphasis on the navy is understandable.” Looking at the equipment on the carriage not far away, Guo Jia recalled Chen Xi’s words and nodded unconsciously.

“That’s true. Traveling by land takes too long. Choosing to travel by boat is much faster, especially since we’re fully equipped, which gives us a significant advantage.” Fa Zheng also noticed the large number of carriages and knew exactly what was on them.

Compared to the dilapidated equipment of the past, modern military equipment requires a large number of horse-drawn carts for transport even in peacetime, enabling rapid transfer.

While the excessively heavy equipment brought battlefield advantages, it also increased logistical difficulties and transportation challenges.

"It's a pity that even with Zichuan's efforts, the navy still hasn't gained the upper hand. They are currently blocked by the Kushans east of the Strait of Malacca, and even Jiaozhi is at risk. If they could occupy the Strait of Malacca, they might be able to get here from Qingzhou faster than we did from Jingzhou," Guo Jia said half-jokingly.

However, no one at the scene took this as a joke; many nodded in agreement.

As generals and personnel who followed Guan Yu, during the period when they were stationed north of Jingzhou, they participated in naval exercises to varying degrees, and even underwent naval warfare training.

The purpose of this training was not merely to cross the Yangtze River.

Thanks to the training during that period, everyone's understanding of ships was further improved, and how to use and take advantage of ships became part of what they had learned.

"Xingba and Ziyi have already worked very hard, but in the field of naval warfare, the Kushans started too early. If they want to get close to and surpass them in a short period of time, hard work alone may not be enough." Guan Yu, who also knew about the current state of the navy, was very aware of how heavy the pressure was on him.

Although this time we are acting as reinforcements, if possible, we should fight with the intention of defeating the enemy.

However, the fact that the navy is at a disadvantage means that there is no way to cut off the enemy's naval military strikes and naval material assistance.

"Let Zijing worry about the navy. Let's think about how to deal with our opponent. I wonder if we can handle Rahul with strategy." Having learned of Rahul's strength, Guo Jia became even more interested. The more difficult a target is to eliminate on the battlefield, the more likely it is to be defeated through intelligence.

The stronger the general, the greater his achievements, the more likely he is to overshadow his ruler. Generals in the field may disobey orders and even rebel. These are all goals and solutions that have existed since ancient times.

The only things that can truly stop someone from betraying their country are either absolute trust or absolute ability.

Could Vasudeva I, the Kushan emperor, truly accomplish this against Rahul?

"I feel the chances are slim, but it's definitely worth a try." Fa Zheng, who had already felt the pressure of the battlefield even before arriving, spoke with excitement.

What a powerful opponent, what an astonishing opponent! To be able to defeat such an opponent would be enough to rewrite the course of the war.

“Unless there are internal reasons, no large army commander is easy to deal with, especially when there is no absolute difference in the relevant levels, the gap is more obvious.” Guan Yu shook his head slightly, not thinking that conventional methods could take down Rahul.

The fact that the opposing side, which commands an army of hundreds of thousands, has remained undisturbed and unsettled for such a long period of time is enough to demonstrate the level of trust placed in them by their superiors, and even more so to reflect Rahul's own loyalty.

Especially for someone of Rahul's ability level, if a legion cannot be defeated within a few months, that would be a true defeat.

It can be said that those who wield this power have their own pride and mindset.

If one is ruthless enough, by adding appropriate auxiliary items during training, soldiers can not only become stronger, but also more obedient.

"Let's fight on the front lines first. Relying solely on intelligence from Yizhou won't suffice. We need to have close contact with them before we can make a more reasonable assessment of their strength." Following this direction, Guo Jia proposed his plan: to use probing to refine their intelligence system.

"In that case, let's make preparations in advance and strive to reach the Protectorate of Central and Southern Asia in Yizhou as quickly as possible to support our allies. As for things that need to be abandoned, let's abandon them and try to reduce our burden." After confirming that his strategists had finished their discussion, Guan Yu issued the corresponding orders.

Although shedding these burdens doesn't increase movement speed much, it can alleviate soldiers' fatigue to some extent and increase the duration of their march.

Facing an opponent like Rahul, it's impossible to make a long-distance raid and settle things in one battle. Anyone who dares to do that is probably courting death.

"Yes!" After Guan Yu gave the order, the generals around him exchanged glances, and then confidently continued to guard the gate.

After glancing at the generals present, Guan Yu's expression revealed no unusual emotions.

Besides Zhang Fei, who is serving as the vanguard, the legion commanders now gathered in the rear central army include Huang Zhong, Huang Xu, Guan Ping, Zhou Cang, Sun Guan, Sun Kang, Wu Dun, and others.

The vast majority of these troops were veterans of countless battles. (End of Chapter)