God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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With Zhou Yu's decision, the Qiongzhou Shipyard began to transfer some raw materials as ordered, while the ship's internal hulls and docks had to be left in place.

Gan Ning, Sun Ce, and the others who were originally tasked with harassment and long-range strikes did not waste much time before returning to Qiongzhou.

After listening briefly to Sun Ce's account of his actions over the past few days, Zhou Yu nodded in satisfaction, and at the same time, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Sun Ce and Gan Ning did have a very good relationship and got along very well, but it was precisely because of this pleasant relationship that Zhou Yu had more worries.

Both Sun Ce and Gan Ning were audacious and reckless, and the concept of cowardice simply did not apply to them. It was easy for the two of them to conspire and execute some unexpected plans and schemes.

In the past, Zhou Yu would have turned a blind eye to such things, and as long as nothing serious happened, he naturally wouldn't say anything.

However, this time, facing the Kushan Empire's navy and the Cecisarians, they naturally had to go all out to deal with them.

This kind of thinking and subjective behavior of turning a blind eye will no longer be possible.

If this kind of thing really happened on the battlefield, it could easily cost you your life.

"Troublesome, so troublesome. We've been harassing them for so long, but it seems the Kushan navy hasn't shrunk at all; it's still the same massive fleet stretching for dozens of miles." Sun Ce recalled the Kushan's enormous fleet and emphasized it.

The massive Kushan navy, traveling at the intervals typical of conventional navies, could stretch from one end of the horizon to the other, and also possessed considerable depth for defense.

It can be said that observing from the same ocean surface allows one to experience a completely different Kushan navy, where the entire horizon is filled with the terrifying presence of the Kushan navy.

“It’s normal that harassment is ineffective, after all, the other party is Cecisarian, it’s normal for him to have such abilities.” Zhou Yu was very familiar with Sun Ce’s words and actions, and also emphasized Cecisarian’s abilities and habits.

"The power Cecilian displayed last time was truly astonishing. I wonder if things will be any better this time." After recalling his opponent in his mind for a while, Sun Ce remembered his name and area of ​​expertise.

"The enemy will only be more troublesome than last time. They didn't bring all their men before, and their army was severely understrength. Even with that, their strength was far superior to ours. Once they bring all their men, we can only make a rough estimate of their combat power..." Seeing Sun Ce become unusually serious, Zhou Yu also explained earnestly.

"Even if we follow the plan and arrangements, we might not necessarily win?" Sun Ce, understanding the implication of the words, asked directly.

If this got out, it would directly affect the morale and fighting spirit of the army, but since this was a private conversation between the two, there was no need to worry about it. "Yes." Faced with Sun Ce's direct question, Zhou Yu had no intention of hiding anything and nodded directly.

If the naval command is inferior to the enemy's, the fleet size is inferior to the enemy's, and the combat strength is inferior to the enemy's, even with relevant plans and arrangements, who can guarantee absolute victory?
Ultimately, he was not an invincible military genius, nor did he possess the ability to be invincible in the world, nor did he develop such a belief.

"So what we need to do next is to maximize the combat effectiveness of our army, and we must do our utmost and fight in the best possible condition." Without any speculation about what would happen if we failed, without any fantasies about what would happen if we failed, and without any worries about what would happen if we failed, Sun Ce's thoughts were very simple: to do everything in his power to win this war.

"That's true, but there are some problems, namely the issue of the northern navy." Zhou Yu wasn't too worried about his own army.

It wasn't that the Southern Navy was particularly reliable, but rather that Zhou Yu was well aware of its strength. Given his own capabilities, he naturally knew how to mobilize it and achieve the planned tactical objectives.

However, the Northern Navy is different. On the surface, both sides are of equal rank, and there is no question of who commands whom.

Although, given his previous experience in the war and his abilities, as well as the personality and characteristics he has displayed, it is highly likely that he will not resist such things during the war, but how much combat power this mentality can bring out is a question.

"Moreover, there is another very serious problem, which is that the command ability of General Gan, the Grand Admiral of the Northern Navy, is really not that outstanding." As he made this assessment, Zhou Yu pointed to himself, which can be regarded as a comparison.

"But I remember Meng Kangbu's abilities. Wasn't he quite strong? The command effectiveness and ship application technology he demonstrated before showed that he was definitely very powerful." Sun Ce recalled everything he had seen on Gan Ning's ship during this period, and the image of Meng Kangbu still appeared in his mind.

“Meng Kangbu is indeed very strong, especially in commanding at sea. He is definitely capable of taking on a major responsibility and executing the established plans and arrangements. His ability is not a problem. However, Meng Kangbu does not hold a formal official position. How can we guarantee that Meng Kangbu will be in command?” Zhou Yu himself highly recognized Meng Kangbu’s abilities. After all, he had learned a lot from him. He wouldn’t forget his roots immediately after learning.

“Meng Kangbu and Gan Xingba have a very good relationship. If Xingba were to go and communicate and fight with him, would the situation be better?” Sun Ce, realizing this, directly stated his conclusion.

“That possibility is very high, but another possibility may also arise…” Zhou Yu didn’t finish his sentence, but Sun Ce already understood.

Sun Ce quickly realized the crux of the problem.

Gan Ning and Meng Kangbu both belong to the Northern Fleet. In addition, the Northern Fleet is responsible for carrying out the defense plan, which is already a relatively dangerous area. If the outcome of the war is unexpected, it is very likely that the Northern Fleet will be leaderless, or even lead to its destruction.

At that time, as a part of the naval forces, the Southern Navy will be able to develop rapidly and establish itself in the corresponding industries and fields.

Can the Northern Navy truly accept this reality?
Especially for someone like Mongkangbu, without corresponding real power or a corresponding position, could he truly fight to the death? (End of Chapter)