God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Nichinan County

This southernmost prefecture of the Han Empire has now welcomed a brand-new fleet. The ships themselves are new, and the crew members are mostly novices.

The successful docking of this large team is a result of the hard work and training over this period of time.

"Finally, we're ashore. Life on the ocean was unbearable, all rocking and swaying. Compared to that, the turbulence of the Yangtze River is practically negligible." With his feet firmly planted on land again, Zang Ba finally felt the stability of the land and was no longer bound by the ocean waves.

Even with the support of numerous large ships, Zang Ba didn't feel particularly secure, especially with a group of new crew members, only the captain had a slightly higher level of experience.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Most of the crew members with experience in ocean voyages are in the navy. Compared to them, it's already quite good that we were able to reach this place safely." Listening to the sighs of the person beside him, Yu Jin had to add a sentence to explain the reasons behind this.

"The navy is indeed a headache. I don't know why, but the Kushan Empire's strength in this area is terrifying. Even their navy, which has those giant steel ships, is no match for them. I wonder how the battles at sea are going." Zang Ba nodded in agreement, understanding the reason behind this statement.

At first, I thought the navy's failure might be due to some accident, but when I arrived at the naval port and saw the terrifying naval behemoths, after actual communication and exchanges, I realized that the naval commander's ability was definitely superior to mine.

With this understanding, Zang Ba's feelings about the Kushan Empire, which was capable of defeating the navy, became even more complicated.

"Such a difficult opponent cannot be dealt with by the navy alone. Isn't our existence meant to help?" Yu Jin turned to look at Zang Ba and said in a calm tone, "I am indeed not good at the navy, but the war we are going to fight is only a land war. I don't believe that the enemy can still test that kind of power on land."

Upon hearing this, Zang Ba nodded on the spot, feeling much more at ease.

I have no confidence in naval battles I've never experienced before, but I'm much more confident in land battles.

As for whether the opponent could exert the same power on land as they did in the navy, Zang Ba was well aware that it was impossible for them to do so.

If this had been possible, the Kushans would have demonstrated this tactic during the earlier war between Yizhou and Kushan, instead of being chased and attacked by Yizhou from the very beginning.

Things that weren't revealed before are probably truly impossible to reveal now.

Since the Kushan Empire lacked both the foundation and the core of this power on land, the situation it faced was not too dire.

Moreover, when Zang Ba turned his head to look at the elite troops disembarking from the ship, and saw their armor and equipment, he felt instantly at ease, and the aura of a renowned general burst forth.

As a member of the Han people, Zang Ba, knowing himself and his enemy, would not fear war, much less be afraid of it.

Seeing that Zang Ba did not continue speaking, Yu Jin followed Zang Ba's gaze and saw the elite troops disembarking from the ships.

Judging solely by their appearance, imposing presence, and equipment, this elite force would certainly be on par with the Central Imperial Guard. However, in terms of actual combat effectiveness, this force falls far short of the Central Imperial Guard's level; calling them elite is merely a suffices.

Yu Jin knew perfectly well the reason behind it.

Zang Ba's main army was an exception. Many of its soldiers were infantrymen who had followed Hua Xiong before. They were quiet, reserved, and had extensive combat experience. The majority of the other soldiers came from Danyang and were the elite troops who were selected from Zang Ba's original soldiers.

With years of accumulated training and combat experience, Zang Ba and his main legion are combat forces that can definitely be regarded as the Imperial Guard, and even superior in terms of defense.

The other legions besides the main legion, while possessing decent equipment and physical attributes, can only be described as elite in terms of combat strength.

Because of the unique nature of the tax legions, these forces are largely focused on appearance and deterrence.

Neat and uniform, fully armed, their heavy, sturdy, and intimidating armor, their orderly steps exuded power, and the sound of the armor clashing as they walked was an even more audible deterrent.

In addition, the military exudes an inexplicable aura in every move, which can easily lead to misjudgment and influence.

"Essentially, it's to protect the transportation of tax revenue. To have such momentum is already quite impressive. As for combat strength, it's also very good." After considering the evaluations within Chang'an, Yu Jin hesitated for a moment, but still gave a slight compliment.

"One main legion, two tax-collecting Danyang legions, and two specialized shield guard legions—my forces are now complete." Looking at the army that was almost fully assembled, Zang Ba turned to Yu Jin and quickly reported on the overall military strength.

Although they joined around the same time, Zang Ba's current status is actually higher than Yu Jin's.

However, Zang Ba always respected capable people, especially someone like Yu Jin who was capable, a veteran, and of high status.

Zang Ba was fully aware of the purpose of this war.

Although he led a number of elite troops to participate in this war, in essence, it was just to gain some military merits and secure his position, nothing more.

However, Yu Jin was completely different. He had trained soldiers in the rear for so many years, providing reserve forces for the entire Liu Bei army. He was on good terms with all the generals. Under such circumstances, he went to the battlefield. Zang Ba could naturally sense the factors involved.

The troops who disembarked from Yu Jin's fleet, in particular, proved this point.

Not only were they larger in number, but they were also very well-organized, and their coordination proved that these legions were definitely not just elite troops randomly selected.

"Two shield guard legions, two crossbow and shield legions, one Danyang elite legion, five Qingzhou elite legions, and my own troops—this is the army I brought." Feeling the gaze upon him, Yu Jin gestured to his troops and explained the differences between them.

"Nearly 80,000 elite troops..." Zang Ba, having instantly calculated the number, suddenly realized that there were very few idle elite mobile troops left within the Han Empire. (End of Chapter)