God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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“That’s probably unlikely. We haven’t received any orders from General Barak. According to the original orders, we were only required to defend our respective areas, and we weren’t notified that we needed to reinforce Foward…” Valek responded to the relevant military documents before firmly rejecting the idea.

The mobilization of troops to support Fuward and the expansion of the war with the Han Empire was certainly no small matter; it must have been preceded by formal military orders, not just verbal communication.

An excellent and invincible commander might have this absolute control over the army, and could command the army to carry out orders simply by expressing his opinion verbally, without needing formal orders.

Unfortunately, even Barak, stationed north of the Khyber Pass, still needed a formal military order to mobilize troops, especially outside of battle.

Not to mention Vasudeva I, who had little authority and prestige in the north.

At the general level, there were quite a few people who criticized Vasudeva I, not to mention the lower-level cadres and staff.

You only need to obey the orders of your direct superior; there's really no need to bypass your superior and obey Vasudeva I.

Even if Vasudeva I came north of the Khyber Pass and mobilized troops, he still had to follow the proper procedures.

“That’s true, so that possibility has been ruled out. Then what is the reason for General Arvind’s urgency?” Valena frowned and thought for a long time, but couldn’t come up with a plausible guess.

"Why is General Arvind in such a hurry? I have no idea." Valek shook his head on the spot, further denying the question.

"Alright, you go and prepare the army's provisions and weapons. I'll go and assemble the army so that we can respond in the shortest time if there is any fighting. If not, then let's treat it as an exercise..." Unsure of how big the pitfalls or risks were, Valena could only do what he was supposed to do and wait.

In contrast, Kemmal didn't have as much thought or consideration. He recognized Arvind's abilities, and he was all alone. The entire legion, from top to bottom, was filled with recognition and worship of Arvind.

Aside from the time spent preparing food, assembling the army was truly a matter of minutes; the entire army was fully armed and assembled within a single drumbeat, and had taken up their positions.

After the assembly was completed, Kemmal took stock of the army's current situation and size, and then prepared to go to Arvind to provide feedback while awaiting the latest orders.

The military cannot easily enter a state of war, because that would put soldiers on edge, and without clear instructions, they could easily have wild thoughts, which could lead to a chain reaction and unexpected situations.

Arvind, who had also assembled his army, was also moved by the sight of his less than four thousand men.

The Arvind Royal Guard was once a super elite legion with nearly 6,000 men, but after so many years of waiting, many people have left this legion.

By the time Arvind marched north, his army had dwindled to just over two thousand men. It wasn't until Arvind returned to the north, back to where he started, that the numbers began to slowly increase. This was due not only to newly recruited qualified personnel but also to the return of many veterans, which replenished the current manpower.

For many veterans, apart from the initial boost to morale when Arvind first arrived, it was no different from the South. It was like just moving to a different place to continue their occupation. As a result, many former SS veterans are still observing the situation.

The availability of excellent and qualified soldiers, along with the willingness of some veterans to return, is not only due to Avind's reputation and legend, but also to the efforts of Altay himself.

As the absolute ruler of the Shuangmi faction and the strongest in the army of the previous era, Altay naturally possessed considerable power and strength.

Forcibly replenishing an elite legion to full strength would indeed be difficult, but it's quite normal to do so by slowly adding new recruits and persuading some veterans to return.

Unfortunately, Awende, who has returned to the north, has not made a clear statement so far, nor has he revealed the purpose of his return. As a result, Altay has to come in secret if it wants to help Awende.

The mutual resentment from back then, and the way Arvind desperately protected Mahind, made it difficult for Altay to back down, and it was even more impossible for him to provide overt assistance without Arvind clearly admitting his mistake.

The fact that Altay is still providing assistance to Awende without him making a clear statement is essentially a sign of weakness, and also a way of giving Awende a way out, subtly telling him what's going on.

Grandpa did make a mistake in that incident, but he has figured it out now and things have changed. We've given him a way out so that we can face everyone openly and avoid the awkward situation we're in now.

More than a decade ago in Altay, such thoughts would never have arisen, nor would they have thought that what they did was wrong. They would only have felt that the young and stubborn Awende had made a mistake and needed a calm place to spend some time thinking and reflecting until he realized that he was wrong.

However, after so many years, Altay still hasn't received the result and answer he was waiting for.

Originally, Altay thought that Awende's northward march was an admission of defeat and submission. After waiting for a long time, Altay received no news or results from Awende.

After the death of Arvind's parents, Altay, feeling that he was getting old, had to express his attitude tactfully, give the other party a way out, and try to end this confrontation and stalemate.

The Shuangmi lineage is very powerful, but if the Shuangmi lineage is to be passed down and maintain the power and identity of the five branches of the Yuezhi, bloodline alone is not enough.

Within the Shuangmi lineage, there was only one person that Altay truly respected and admired: his grandson, Awende, a young and powerful man.

Youth and strength are not always advantages, but after so many years of calm reflection and introspection, Altay felt he had honed himself sufficiently; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to the north and adopted this method to express his demands. (End of Chapter)