God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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The only way to truly bridge the gap between us is to follow in each other's footsteps and work twice as hard.

But for Cecislian, this was a very painful and distressing thing.

After all, the path of war is also a deadly one. Following behind others will only keep you behind them forever. To surpass them, you can only understand them and then surpass them.

Regardless of where you get, those who go first will inevitably have more advantages.

The advantages that the Han Empire's navy possessed, in particular, were truly infuriating.

A ship with a length exceeding 100 meters, a steel warship capable of cutting through thorns and brambles and traversing towering waves, was a dream that the Kushan Empire could never attain.

Thanks to the salvaged wreckage of some Han Dynasty naval vessels, the Kushan Empire also learned a great deal about shipbuilding techniques, including keel compartments and so on.

With these technologies, the Kushan Empire's naval ships were able to make significant progress, but such progress was truly negligible compared to the Han Empire's steel behemoths.

Cecissarian had also meticulously described the Han Empire's steel behemoths and even notified the Kushan Empire's shipyards to attempt to build corresponding vessels.

However, the Kushan Empire's shipyards, with their extensive shipbuilding experience, did not give Cecissian a definite and accurate reply as they had done before.

Given Cecissarian's reputation and prestige, no Kushan shipyard would dare to refuse his requests or inquiries.

But if it can't be done, it can't be done, and it won't be swayed by Cecissian's personal will.

Even if some shipyards say they can build it, they put forward an astronomical figure for material consumption, a figure that would have been unthinkable in the past.

The minimum amount of steel required to build a warship is enough to provide weapons for a million-strong army, and of relatively high quality.

Upon receiving just this reply, Cecissian abandoned the idea of ​​building such a warship.

Those are weapons for a million-strong army, not just a tiny fraction.

Even if the Ceci family put all their efforts into it, they could not possibly produce such a large quantity of steel, especially high-quality steel.

It was at that time that Cecissian realized the gap between the Kushan Empire and the Han Empire, and the gap between himself and this land of gold and silk.

However, Cecilielian had only seen one Northern ship at the time, and he still had some thoughts and struggles in his heart.

Perhaps the Han Empire only built one such warship to serve as a facade and to prove its strength, and in reality did not have enough steel resources to build more steel behemoths.

If that were the case, Cecislian would naturally feel much more at ease.

After all, even with only one ship, the Kushan Empire, with its vast number of ships and its massive mid-level naval officers and generals, could still bridge the gap created by such a single steel behemoth, even if he were no longer around.

It wasn't until the aggressive and forward-moving Cecislian forces encountered the warship fleet led by Zhou Yu, Gan Ning, and Meng Kangbu that their illusions were shattered, and they recognized the stark reality of the disparity in strength. The appearance of the warships Ninghai, Pinghai, and Beifang demonstrated the Han Empire's war potential and its war support capabilities.

The command abilities of Zhou Yu, Gan Ning, Meng Kangbu, and others are enough to demonstrate that the enemy was able to maintain a certain degree of stalemate by relying on these steel behemoths.

Under this stalemate, the old and frail Cecilielian could not hold out for long and was unable to turn his advantage into a victory.

So after a period of stalemate, Cecislian returned to the Strait of Malacca, took charge of the defenses there, and specifically contained any potential landing forces and naval units of the Han Empire, thus enabling the local forces to put up a strong resistance and launch an effective counterattack.

Once it is confirmed that the defenses of the Strait of Malacca are nearly complete, Cecissian will lead the main force of the Kushan Empire's navy in a truly desperate gamble.

"How are the fleet preparations going?" Cecissian asked calmly, putting aside his thoughts.

"Twelve fleets have been assembled, with a total of 1,100 ships currently gathering. 250,000 sailors are ready, and the loading of food and military supplies has begun. It is expected that all preparations will be completed within half a month." With a firm tone, Capil recounted the preparations that had been underway.

It was not only for the construction and improvement of the defenses of the Strait of Malacca, but also for the regrouping of troops and the relocation of a large number of military ships and sailors to the area.

As for what to do or what to do, Kapil didn't know; he only had some guesses in his mind.

The lack of clarity regarding the strategic purpose of the large-scale army's assembly did not affect Cecissian's ability to mobilize the entire Kushan Empire's navy.

In this regard, Cecissarian's orders were even higher than those of Vaisudeva I.

Cecisserian, who had assembled the army, did not give Vasudeva I a chance to object.

His time is running out, his future is dwindling, and he doesn't have much time left to waste on this.

Executing such a large-scale troop movement and military orders without prior notice could easily offend Vasudeva I, and could even bring more trouble.

However, Cecisarian no longer cared at this point.

If this campaign succeeds, the Kushan Empire will naturally win its future, and all these conflicts and prejudices will disappear without a trace after his death.

If this battle fails, it will be too late for Vasudeva I to punish him. Once defeat occurs, the Kushan Empire will no longer have a navy that can roam the seas.

What good would it do to punish someone or have any other idea?
"Half a month? Let's speed things up, this is too slow. Also, write back to His Majesty Vasudeva I and explain the reason." Cecissarian handed the parchment he had written to Kapil and explained the destination.

Kapil looked at the sheepskin in his hand, shook his head with a hint of loss, and then turned and left without lingering.

The task assigned by Cecilie was naturally a very important task, and it was also the task that should be completed first.

"I don't know if my life will give me a chance..." Cecissian looked at the somewhat gloomy sky, and his expression also became somewhat gloomy.

Could he still afford to use the time he had left to defeat and annihilate the Han Empire's naval forces? Especially, to destroy those few steel behemoths? (End of Chapter)