God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Although the evaluation of their abilities was out, the expressions of everyone present were not relaxed; instead, they became even more serious and focused.

Zhang Ren and Yan Yan's armies were indeed worthy of being the face of Yizhou and the pillars of the southwest region.

In terms of the strength of a single legion, it ranks among the top in the entire country.

The fighting power that the entire Yizhou forces could unleash was not much less than that of their army group.

One after another, elite troops from Yizhou appeared in everyone's minds, further confirming the unshakeable nature of this viewpoint.

“The disparity in strength is so obvious, yet we haven’t been able to gather much intelligence. Our current understanding of Rahul and his army largely comes from intelligence provided by Yizhou…” Fa Zheng frowned slightly as he described the difficulties they were facing.

Since their initial defeat in the great battle, the Yizhou forces have primarily focused on defense against Rahul's army, with only a few occasional proactive attacks to contain them.

This dynamic and mobile defense strategy can indeed effectively buy time and fully leverage the advantages of the Yizhou troops.

However, this does not mean that this approach is without its drawbacks. In fact, the drawbacks are quite obvious, namely, the degree of control over the battlefield is essentially equivalent to giving up.

Even when they occasionally launch an attack, it's mainly for containment and rarely produces effective results, especially after Rahul realized this, which widened the gap between the two sides.

In this situation, apart from having a direct confrontation record and some preserved information about the opponents, most of the generals under Rahul's command had never even been seen by the Yizhou army.

With an army of hundreds of thousands, Rahul possesses unimaginable battlefield initiative and command capabilities, and can deploy any force anywhere to execute any plan.

“Within the pass, it is difficult for the enemy to deploy their troops or launch large-scale troop movements. To fully utilize their troop strength, they must emerge from the pass, from the mountains, and onto this boundless plain to unleash their true field combat capabilities.” Although battlefield intelligence was not entirely accurate, and some information was only partially true, making it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction, Fa Zheng did not choose to sit idly by. Instead, he actively sought out and eliminated information to confirm the true intelligence and results.

This kind of intelligence information derived from the geographical environment is highly likely to be true and can naturally be used as a reference.

“If the other side is confident enough in themselves, they will definitely not hide inside the pass, but will come out and fight us, or rather, decide the real winner between us.” Fa Zheng spoke with a hint of confidence about the possibility of this approach.

"Our army has a large number of cavalry troops, would the enemy still dare to fight?" Huang Zhong, who had been silent, raised his doubts about this possibility.

The south is mostly mountainous with a complex water environment, so theoretically there should be more boats and fewer horses.

However, the situation was somewhat different in Guan Yu's army, where cavalry units accounted for at least 30%.

Although these cavalry units were much slower than infantry units in certain terrains, this did not diminish their combat capabilities and mobility.

Perhaps the impact would be significant in the Wenga region, but in this land, in this developed area, the influence of terrain is minimal, so the combat power that can be unleashed is naturally much higher.

Coupled with their unparalleled mobility and impact, they are enough to gain the initiative and choice on the battlefield. While taking down the enemy based solely on this advantage is debatable, defending this territory and the Protectorate General of Southeast Asia should be virtually guaranteed. "We can fight, we are capable of fighting, and we dare to fight, especially since the enemy has cavalry units." Facing Huang Zhong's doubts, Guan Yu slightly opened his eyes and offered a simple explanation.

Infantry has its own tactics, and cavalry has its own tactics. When infantry has an overwhelming numerical advantage, it is not impossible for them to defeat cavalry.

Of course, those who achieve such results are generally those whose military skills are completely outmatched, or whose weaknesses and vulnerabilities have been exploited.

To some extent, if you have cavalry and infantry fighting, and you win, that's fine, but if you lose, there's a lot to say.

"I almost forgot that Rahul also has cavalry units, and even elephant troops." Only after Guan Yu mentioned this did Huang Zhong remember that Rahul's cavalry units were not very prominent.

According to past intelligence reports on the Yizhou forces, Rahul's cavalry was basically being chased and beaten by Zhang Ren, so their presence was not very noticeable. However, this does not mean that the enemy was not there, nor does it mean that they were ineffective.

Having and not having are two completely different concepts.

Huang Zhong had no worries if the enemy did not have cavalry, even if they had a top-tier army like the Peacock Legion. However, if they did have cavalry, the situation would be completely different.

The troops he led were alright; they were regular heavy swordsmen and shieldmen. Although they were not as good as pikemen in resisting cavalry, they were far superior to pikemen in terms of defense and adaptability.

Engaging in close combat with the enemy, or rather, facing cavalry, combined with his legion talent, as long as the enemy doesn't instantly breach his defenses, dragging things out shouldn't be too difficult.

The real problem was his son, Huang Xu. Thinking of this, Huang Zhong turned his head and glanced at Huang Xu.

Huang Xu, being watched by his father, glanced at Huang Zhong, whose hair was somewhat gray. Faced with this gaze and attention, he immediately straightened his chest and responded with a firm and confident expression.

"Sigh," Huang Zhong sighed softly, withdrawing his gaze, but didn't say anything more.

All of our elite troops are here; this is arguably the safest place on the battlefield.

How could we possibly make decisions that would affect the course of the war over trivial matters?

Guo Jia glanced at Huang Zhong, then at the confident Huang Xu, and instantly understood Huang Zhong's thoughts.

Huang Zhong, who had a son late in life, cared a great deal about Huang Xu. This high level of attention had both advantages and disadvantages.

How to strike the right balance depends on the commander's ability to command.

However, there are ways to address Huang Zhong's concerns; some unorthodox methods are quick and effective.

For example, maybe give Huang Zhong a grandson or something… (End of Chapter)