God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"Form ranks and advance!" Guan Yu led out most of his own army, using the original elite troops of the corps as the core, and began to command the roughly equal number of troops to gradually advance towards the pass.

With five or six legions of infantry in the front, and cavalry on both flanks, the main army in the middle was naturally as stable as Mount Tai.

As for the rear guard, it is completely unnecessary.

The troops stationed in the camp are the best logistical support.

The two sides leading out of the pass are also continuous mountains, making it extremely difficult for the enemy to attack from the rear.

"Having not fought for so long, the army has not wavered at all. How fortunate we are!" Guan Yu glanced at his own army, which had not wavered much, and nodded in satisfaction.

Since being stationed north of the Yangtze River, his elite troops have rarely participated in large-scale attacks and battles.

Fortunately, through continuous training and extra practice during the journey, the soldiers were able to maintain a fairly high level of physical fitness.

"An army is raised for a thousand days to be used for one hour," just as this moment has come.

"Order Pasa to begin the probing order!" After issuing the order, Rahul began to use his secret techniques to observe the distant battlefield, confirm what was happening on the battlefield, and focus on understanding the differences between the enemy and our side, especially the differences within the Han Empire's army.

"Play music, advance!" Pasa glanced at the messenger and waved his hand lightly, conveying the corresponding order.

Then the prepared troops sounded the great bugle call.

Accompanied by the deafening sound of horns, the Kushan soldiers under Pasa's command raised their weapons and shields and slowly formed ranks to advance.

At the same time, the Kushan soldiers in the rear also raised their bows and arrows, advancing step by step along with the soldiers in front, so as to carry out suppression in the shortest possible time.

"It's been a long time since I've seen this kind of fighting style. It's really reliable!" Guan Yu was not surprised at all by this simple and unpretentious advance, which could even be described as an advance without a clear direction. On the contrary, he had some ideas about it.

Fighting a dull battle with regular troops can be considered very basic, but it is also a great test of the generals' abilities.

Compared to the war at home, Guan Yu was more concerned about Pasa's backup plan at this time.

"Is this a safe bet?" Fa Zheng glanced at the front-line troops commanded by Passa. They were all sword and shield soldiers pressing forward. Although they weren't as smooth as a mirror, they still looked like a line.

"Order Zhou Cang to launch a direct attack down the middle and suppress the enemy. Guan Ping and Wu Yan, attack from both sides of Zhou Cang to break through and infiltrate the enemy's defenses. Sun Guan and Sun Kang, attack the enemy's flanks. After the attack, lure the enemy deep into your territory..." Guan Yu, who had a corresponding plan in mind, quickly issued the corresponding orders.

Faced with Guan Yu's command, Fa Zheng turned to look at Guo Jia, asking a question with his eyes. Guo Jia then gave him a reply, and Fa Zheng immediately understood the meaning. Having spent many years on the battlefield, Fa Zheng naturally knew that once a commander issued an order, unless it was truly terribly wrong, the best approach was to offer a subtle hint rather than directly pointing out the problem.

Especially for a large-scale army commander like Guan Yu, this aspect requires extra caution, after all, this is the first time in a true sense that a large-scale war is led by an individual's will.

Whether you win or lose, the impact on the individual is significant.

Guo Jia glanced around the battlefield, listened to Guan Yu's commands, and roughly understood Guan Yu's thoughts and ideas.

In the current situation, if Party B were to rely on its superior strength and choose brute force to dismantle the enemy, it would certainly be possible to win the battle, but achieving significant results would be quite difficult.

However, if we can lure the enemy out, or cause the enemy's battle lines to diverge, creating gaps and weaknesses that can be exploited, and then send troops to break through these gaps to achieve encirclement and cut off the enemy, we can achieve a pretty good result.

Zhou Cang, who was on the front line, added an extra set of armor to his body before the expedition was confirmed, to enhance his defense.

When it was clear that he would be in charge of the main force in the center, Zhou Cang glanced at the ring-pommel sword in his hand, then at the swordsmen and shieldmen in the enemy line. Without further hesitation, he tucked the ring-pommel sword into his waistband, took the two urn hammers from his personal guards, and struck them together, producing a crisp metallic clanging sound.

"All soldiers, follow me!" Upon receiving the order, Zhou Cang suppressed the idea of ​​activating his legion talent and charged forward like any other elite unit.

As he approached the enemy swordsmen and shieldmen, he unleashed a burst of power with his great hammer, shattering the men and their shields on the spot. Before the other Kushan soldiers could react, the small urn hammer flew from Zhou Cang's hand, instantly killing several heavily armored shieldmen nearby.

With his formidable strength and reflexes, Zhou Cang created a small opening. Then, he roared and unleashed his Legion Talent, which instantly enveloped everyone in the Legion.

The moment the Legion's talent took effect, the momentum of Zhou Cang's Legion surged by several times. The increased strength and extra stamina allowed the soldiers to launch some physically demanding attacks, such as blunt strikes against heavily armored targets.

Although not as effective as infiltration and shock, the Kushan soldiers at this time were not top-tier heavy infantry.

In the blink of an eye, after blocking the first wave of arrows, Zhou Cang's army, having switched weapons, knocked out the shield infantry troops placed in the front line by the Kushan army and then began a breakthrough in the middle.

“The central force launched an offensive and made a rapid breakthrough, while the troops on both flanks provided cover for the attack. However, the flank forces adopted a defensive posture and performed quite poorly.” Rahul, observing the performance of the Han Empire army on the battlefield, instantly guessed Guan Yu’s command strategy.

He placed regular soldiers in the front line, but the central army was suppressed by the Han Empire's troops, while the flanks managed to achieve a stalemate. Does this mean he was brainless?
Even though their equipment is almost identical, why is there such a big difference in combat power?

“Since you want to do this, I’d like to see what your backup plan is.” Rahul’s eyes instantly turned serious, and he immediately ordered his soldiers to pass on the order through the flags: “The central army resists and retreats slowly, while the flanks advance further. After the enemy retreats, immediately attack the flanks of the enemy’s central army and try to cut off their communication.”

Success would be best, but failure is not a big deal. What we can glean from these soldiers is already very valuable.

If we can inflict significant losses on the enemy, that would be a pleasant surprise. (End of Chapter)