God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"That's enough!" Guan Yu observed the changes in the frontline army and the Kushan soldiers, then without further hesitation, he gave the order to Guan Ping and Wu Yan, "Unleash your full power and break through their defenses!"

Although it was less than ten miles, the transmission of Rahul's order was still delayed compared to Guan Yu's order to get closer. However, thanks to observation with little delay and the pre-reading capabilities brought by stronger command, this gap was somewhat compensated for.

Both sides issued corresponding burst orders at the same time, resulting in different outcomes.

"It's finally our turn, brothers, follow me!" Guan Ping, who had been prepared all along, raised his greatsword and looked at the small number of Kushan soldiers to his side. Without further ado, he unleashed his Legion Talent and led the soldiers behind him, plunging in like a sharp blade.

"Javelin suppression, crossbow close-range firing!" In contrast, Wu Yan, who lacked the talent of a legion commander, was able to become a legion commander because of his decisiveness and unwavering resolve.

Javelin suppression is manageable, but crossbow fire at close range is an extremely dangerous method of breaking through enemy lines, posing a significant risk to both the enemy and one's own forces.

For the Kushan soldiers, the close-range firing of the Han Empire's crossbows meant facing the crossbows' terrifying armor-piercing effect and extremely high accuracy at very close range.

Of course, if one can dodge the hit, a short burst of fire is enough to attack Han Empire soldiers who have not yet switched to melee weapons, thus gaining an advantage in weaponry.

This kind of attack can be seen as a test of the will of both sides.

The Kushan soldiers, riding high on a string of victories, possessed immense morale, courage, and conviction, which enabled them to confront this attack head-on.

The soldiers of the Han Empire were all elite soldiers who had undergone rigorous training. Obedience to orders was a basic requirement for them, so they would not resist such orders.

Moreover, Wu Yan had given his soldiers special training in this area, and this training was specifically for using javelins and crossbows to defeat the enemy.

By utilizing the javelin's ability to penetrate armor at close to medium range, soldiers in the rear who are not engaged in combat can also provide offensive and suppressive means, forcing the enemy into a defensive or evasive state as much as possible.

If the enemy does not enter a defensive or evasive state, the casualties will naturally be considerable. Therefore, even the cost of close-range crossbow attacks will be within acceptable limits.

If the enemy enters a defensive or evasive stance, they will only die faster when faced with close-range crossbow attacks.

Under this offensive tactic, although Wu Yan's army could not attack with swords the size of doors like Guan Ping's army, it still possessed an extremely high speed of breaking through lines, destroying and damaging the Kushan soldiers on the road, thus creating a good interception effect.

If they could break through and get close to the mountains on both sides, they could then encircle the Kushan soldiers in front. At this moment, Zhou Cang's army in the center made no attempt to conceal their advance, pressing the Pasa army's attack with overwhelming force, pushing the battle line forward.

Although the Kushan soldiers on both sides of Pasa launched an attack in an attempt to temporarily repel the Han Empire's army and gain space to retreat, this attack not only failed to achieve the desired offensive effect, but also triggered a counterattack from the Han Empire's army.

Faced with the Han Empire's army, which possessed superior basic qualities, more comprehensive talents, and more terrifying combat power, the previously advanced battle lines now became shaky and on the verge of collapse.

"One should strike while the iron is hot, but the momentum will wane, and the enemy will be exhausted. If an all-out attack fails to achieve any results, it will inevitably affect the morale and fighting will of the army, directly undermining the enemy's peak performance..." Fa Zheng quickly saw through the direct confrontation on the battlefield and instantly realized that this probing war could not be lost.

Fa Zheng couldn't laugh at the possibility of winning; instead, he frowned at the thought of this possible outcome.

"Unlike what we initially thought, it seems our opponent is indeed very strong." Guo Jia was very clear about the reasons for Fa Zheng's concerns, and he also understood the underlying causes.

Their initial objective was to annihilate as much of the enemy's manpower as possible, rather than simply defeating them on the battlefield.

Defeating the enemy head-on with the superior strength of a single legion wouldn't be too difficult, but if the enemy cannot be effectively annihilated, the morale and fighting spirit of the Kushan soldiers relying on the passes behind will be hard to shake or be affected.

“The battlefield has turned out like this, which is very troublesome. The enemy is definitely not a legion commanded by a vanguard commander. It is very likely that the war is personally commanded by Rahul. Otherwise, how terrifying must Rahul be?” Fa Zheng turned to look at Guo Jia, expressing his apprehension.

This clearly exceptional command and battlefield judgment can cause far more damage and impact than a large army.

"This is why Chang'an attaches such importance to Rahul. He is indeed very strong, powerful in almost every aspect. I even suspect that his strength is comparable to General Huangfu." Guo Jia did not conceal this point, but instead pointed out Rahul's special characteristics and the importance that the Han Empire attaches to him.

"With such a formidable person at the pass, whether it's offense or defense, it's an extremely powerful problem, which is not good for us." Looking at the somewhat blurry pass walls, Fa Zheng's words were tinged with a hint of speechlessness. "If the enemy continues to choose to defend, or even relies on the pass for defense or counterattacks, we're afraid we won't even be able to sleep peacefully."

With such strength and a large army at their disposal, they are perhaps the ones to be wary of.

"The initiative to choose between attacking or defending is in Rahul's hands. As long as the other side stays on the front line, whether it's attacking or defending, it's up to them." Guo Jia shook his head slightly, his eyes filled with a sigh, and said with a hint of helplessness, "We can't expect Rahul to leave the pass. The other side is so powerful, how can they just leave so easily?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fa Zheng felt a fluctuation of spiritual energy, and then saw that Guo Jia, who had been full of energy, suddenly turned pale.

"What is this?" Realizing that Guo Jia's spiritual talent had been activated, Fa Zheng instantly recalled Guo Jia's earlier words and deduced the possibilities. (End of Chapter)