God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Through a real and effective long-distance march, the Princess Guard also exposed many problems.

The conflict between theory and practice has affected many people.

Thanks to the strong theoretical knowledge possessed by the Princess Guard from top to bottom, many members reflected on and inquired about the real-world situations during the march, and even made improvements and refinements.

Ma Zhong, as the acting corps commander, did not try to stop this. Instead, he encouraged everyone in the corps to identify problems in the process and then solve them through collective wisdom.

During peacetime, the relationships or ranks among the officers and soldiers of the Princess Guard were not significantly divided, and to a large extent, they gradually became more equal.

Only during the course of war will orders be executed or issued according to one's identity and rank.

The theoretically astute soldiers of the Princess Guard switch their relationships very quickly between wartime and peacetime.

Their combat skills and discipline were superior to those of other legions.

"Keep moving forward, we haven't reached our resting place yet." Ma Zhong looked up at the setting sun and continued to issue marching orders.

The further south you go, the less daytime you feel and the more nighttime you feel.

They were marching at the same pace, and it might still be daytime around Chang'an, but by the time they arrived at this place, the sun was almost setting.

Sure enough, those who studied celestial phenomena were right. The further south you go, the less time you have during the day and the more time you have at night, gradually approaching the point where day and night are of equal length.

In other words, the further south you go, the more it resembles the changing of the four seasons.

However, compared to the changes in the Chang'an region, the changes in this place were significantly smaller.

"From a time perspective alone, it's somewhat like spring and autumn, but the temperature, no matter how you look at it, doesn't seem like the temperature one would expect in spring and autumn." Yang Mao glanced at the hourglass beside him, looking at the peculiar hourglass, and then felt the temperature in the surrounding air, calmly describing these environmental changes.

As the army advanced south day by day, the temperature gradually rose. The adaptive effect derived from the army's innate abilities also came into play, allowing the princess guards to adapt to the environment and climate of this place quickly and with greater adaptability, without falling into climate-related diseases.

"Based on what we know so far, this place has a high temperature year-round, dense vegetation, and complex terrain. Apart from the plains around the river, the roads in other places are quite difficult to travel and are not suitable for regular cavalry at all." Wang Meng looked at the grass that was about ankle-high and his tone became much more serious as he explained the environmental problems of the current marching route.

It should be noted that this marching route was the route taken by Guan Yu's army just a few days ago. Under the crushing force of 100,000 troops, and even under the attack of the legion, the weeds on the regular road were practically dead.

Even if it doesn't die, it's impossible for it to regrow in a short period of time.

However, in this place, the weeds regenerated after only a few days, demonstrating their tenacious vitality.

The fact that they can grow so rapidly in just a few days demonstrates just how savage this place is.

If the weeds could grow so fast, the grain wouldn't be bad either; purely from the perspective of growing grain, it was indeed good land. But whether it was for marching or building roads, it made things much more difficult.

Weeds that grow under the essence of heaven and earth possess vitality and resilience strong enough to lift even some not-so-heavy stones and destroy even unstable roads.

Even so-called concrete roads can be easily breached by weeds if their thickness and quality are substandard.

From the perspective of these individuals, to truly stabilize this place, a sufficient number of people are needed to thoroughly solidify and maintain the roads, preventing this overgrown environment from becoming a problem.

Only after the roads are completed and stabilized does a place have real significance for the ruler.

"So what if we don't have cavalry? We don't have any, and neither does the enemy. It's not a huge gap..." Faced with this reality, Yang Mao softened his tone.

As for the claim that there is really no significant difference, that's impossible.

The Han army with cavalry and the Han army without cavalry are two completely different concepts.

The presence of cavalry in the Han army meant that success was possible in both offensive and defensive operations as well as in various complex tactics. Furthermore, cavalry played a vital role in expanding the results of these tactics.

Wars without cavalry tend to become stalemates, constantly draining the national strength, financial resources, and material resources of both sides.

This is a very difficult situation for the Han Empire at present.

Even if the Protectorate General of Southeast Asia could solve some of the logistical problems, even the most important one—food—there would still be serious logistical issues.

Excellent equipment and excellent soldiers don't appear locally, much less in this outpost.

These supplies can only be replenished from the rear, which means that they also require a huge amount of resources.

In contrast, the Kushan army, with its navy and various rivers for resupply, faced less difficulty in transportation and suffered less loss during transport and resupply due to the relatively short distances involved.

Lower requirements for soldier quality, less food consumption, and less equipment demand all reduced the logistical burden on the Kushan army.

It can be said that it was precisely because of these advantages that the Kushan Empire was able to maintain such a large army.

"A conflict between quantity and quality? That's indeed quite troublesome. There are no absolute weaklings on the battlefield. As long as you survive, you'll eventually become stronger. With such a large number of soldiers, a large number of elite troops will inevitably survive. This stalemate is very disadvantageous to us." Based on the current war situation and information, Long Nianyi gradually explained the potential consequences of the current environment. "Even if the stalemate lasts a little longer, and the enemy realizes this, it could bring even greater trouble, just like what we learned before, turning a farmer into an elite soldier..."

Upon hearing this, the group fell silent, realizing the trouble this matter had caused.

For a power with a large potential population, once a stalemate is reached, its war-making power and potential will be terrifying. (End of Chapter)