God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"That's troublesome. It seems we can only annihilate their manpower to make it difficult for them to sustain operations, or disrupt their key logistics to deprive them of the ability to continue fighting..." Ma Zhong said with a frown, based on the analysis of the group.

A target that is not easy to achieve on the battlefield.

Winning a battle is not difficult; the difficulty lies in exerting strategic influence, changing the course of a battle, or even the fate of a nation.

"Then we need to increase our understanding of the Kushan army, confirm their weapons and equipment, their ability to repair damage, their ability to compensate for damage, and their reuse rate..." Yang Mao, who also knew that this goal was difficult, then pointed out the direction that needed to be taken next.

The people present were well aware of this.

The sheer size of the Kushan army, and whether each soldier possessed armor, equipment, and weapons, determined the Kushan Empire's war potential and logistical capabilities.

As for whether or not equipment is repaired and reused, this reflects the army's ability to continuously use and repair its weapons and equipment on the battlefield, while the reuse rate determines whether the Kushan army has the capacity for excessive expansion.

For the Han Empire at present, the number of soldiers equals the number of equipment, and there is even nearly 20% extra equipment.

This part of the equipment can be used to make up for losses, temporarily expand the army on the field, and replace weapons, all in order to improve the army's continuous combat capability and strengthen its short-term high-intensity combat capability.

Furthermore, there are corresponding blacksmiths and craftsmen in the army to repair equipment, further enhancing the army's continuous combat capability.

It can be said that within the Han army, skilled personnel such as craftsmen and physicians were indispensable and played a crucial role in maintaining combat effectiveness.

Based on their own standards, the members of the princess's guard naturally needed to understand and infiltrate the Kushan Empire's army from this perspective, and to understand the other side's actual situation.

Especially given the large number of Kushan troops, it was natural to have a more accurate understanding of intelligence information in this regard.

“Even in a stalemate, with such a large troop strength, even if the weapons and personnel are equal, the army can be expanded by at least half. And now, in the midst of a protracted war, it can be gradually increased…” Yang Mao, who had studied this area, was very clear about the complexities involved.

People die on the battlefield, and weapons break down on the battlefield. Although people cannot be resurrected after death, weapons can be repaired.

As long as the war continues, these weapons and equipment left on the battlefield can be distributed to new soldiers after simple repairs.

In other words, an army of 40 does not need the equipment of 40 troops. In fact, if the delay is reasonable and it is not a high-intensity decisive battle, the equipment of 20 troops would be sufficient.

However, if the Kushan army of 40 men really had 40 equipped troops, Yang Mao would have to be prepared that the enemy could expand their army to a million after entering a stalemate.

Before the Han Empire's army expanded its size further, the more equipment the Kushan army possessed, the higher the proportion of over-expansion it could achieve.

“Before we meet with General Guan, let’s probe and find out what’s going on. We need an independent war to give us a voice in future wars and the right to continue participating, instead of just being a figurehead or a decoration!” Ma Zhong tapped his helmet lightly with his spear, setting the tone for the meeting.

According to the corresponding orders, when they reach the main core area of ​​the Southern Army, they will be incorporated into the Southern Army and obey Guan Yu's command.

However, given the legion's unique nature and battle record, Ma Zhong was well aware that if they didn't demonstrate exceptional combat capabilities or even outstanding achievements, joining Guan Yu's army would likely result in them being treated as mere figureheads. They would be treated like supervisors, except that supervisors are individuals, while they were a legion.

For a coward, this choice is indeed a good one. At least there won't be too many casualties, and if the war is won, there won't even be any fighting. Moreover, one can still get a share of the credit and achievements in the process, which is the kind of thing where one can get merit without lifting a finger.

However, for the Princess Guard, this kind of future that can be obtained by simply lying down is not the future they want.

Rather than gaining merit by lying down, they would rather use the weapons in their hands to wash away their shame, defend their honor, prove their identity, and demonstrate the glory they possess.

As soon as Ma Zhong spoke, several centurions nodded in agreement and issued similar orders via flag signals.

Before meeting Guan Yu, they still had autonomy in the war; after meeting Guan Yu, they would lose this autonomy.

If we can't make good use of this part of our autonomy, then this trip south will basically just be about accompanying them.

It is estimated that many legions and many people can accept this fact, but they will not accept it.

"Let's go!" Ma Zhong glanced at the road to the southeast, then commanded the army to advance southwest.

Even though the weeds along the road were almost waist-high, Ma Zhong didn't care at all.

The princess's guards also advanced in silence, facing weeds that barely indicated the road surface.

The adaptability granted by their adaptive talents allows them to handle heavy equipment while also developing their strong physical abilities.

With the change of direction, the army's advance direction changed rapidly.

After Liu Tong infused his spiritual power into the princess guard flag, he observed the surrounding environment and checked the map before finally choosing to send a telepathic message to Ma Zhong.

“If you take this route, your supplies will be a huge problem. It’s very likely that the army will run out of food because of this. Although there are many animals in the forest, they are not enough to sustain an army…” Liu Tong conveyed this information to Ma Zhong, explaining the difficulties they would face if they took this route.

After receiving this telepathic message in his mind, Ma Zhong did not change his marching direction because of these difficulties; on the contrary, he became even more determined to follow this path.

Because Liu Tong did not issue orders, nor did he force a choice; he merely indicated the difficulties, but those difficulties could be overcome.

Overcoming these difficulties is what they need to do.

And this is what they need to do after leaving Chang'an.

Liu Tong will explain the situation to them and offer some advice, but ultimately the choice is theirs. (End of Chapter)