God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"The final victory?" Upon hearing this, Taishi Ci nodded gently, feeling much more relaxed and less burdened.

The defeat of a general on the battlefield, especially when his entire army is nearly wiped out, is a tremendous blow to the general.

Especially for a general who loves his soldiers like his own children, it is very likely that he will become discouraged and completely lose his will and belief in fighting.

A ruthless and arrogant general, faced with the annihilation of his entire army, is also very likely to become despondent and lose all motivation.

It can be said that Taishi Ci, who led his army back to the battlefield, still felt pressure and burden.

Even though he knew that the factors leading to defeat on the battlefield were beyond his personal ability to change, the outcome was still closely related to Taishi Ci.

He raised an army out of righteousness and was ultimately saved by righteousness. However, when he wanted to repay the debt, he had very few people left by his side.

"We failed before, but this time, we will definitely win!" Gan Ning placed his hand directly on Taishi Ci's shoulder, his tone serious and earnest, filled with strong confidence.

Regardless of whether victory can be guaranteed in the upcoming war, in the current situation, he must firmly believe that this war is an absolute victory.

Soldiers need hope, generals need hope, and Gan Ning, as the commander of the Northern Navy and Grand Admiral, also needs hope.

However, compared to others who could place their hopes on their superiors, who could Gan Ning possibly hope for?
Instead of placing our hopes on others, we risk preventing those hopes from spreading.

It would be better to place these hopes on himself, and let him, as the naval commander, pass on those hopes to everyone, to every general and soldier in battle.

"Alright, we will definitely win back!" Looking into that familiar and determined gaze, Taishi Ci remained silent for a moment, then spoke with equal seriousness and earnestness.

"This is the Ziyi I know." Gan Ning, pretending not to have seen anything, further comforted Taishi Ci.

Taishi Ci, whose fighting spirit and beliefs were rekindled, further inspired his soldiers.

Meng Kangbu, who belonged to the front line, commanded the troops originally under Gan Ning's command and gradually retreated northward.

"To be able to advance and retreat with such composure in the face of Cecislian is truly remarkable!" Sun Ce nodded on the spot, his words full of praise and recognition, as he watched the orderly retreat of the surrounding fleet.

An ordinary person would never be able to do this against Cecislian.

That's not entirely true. Theoretically speaking, anyone who could choose to confront Cecislian directly would not be an ordinary person.

However, among these people, Meng Kangbu's performance and abilities were indeed very strong. At least in the naval field, Sun Ce fully recognized Meng Kangbu's abilities and command level.

Hearing the approval and praise from the side, Meng Kangbu couldn't help but roll his eyes at Sun Ce, and then calmly said, "Even with such strength, facing that old man Cecislian, all you can do is retreat. To achieve victory, this alone is not enough. Even if you come here, it will be the same."

Although Gan Ning didn't say anything, Meng Kangbu's reaction and emotional intelligence in this regard were much more perceptive than Gan Ning's.

Even if Gan Ning didn't say it, Meng Kangbu could understand the reason and appreciate the Han Empire's recognition and support for him.

Removing Gan Ning to the rear, on the surface, weakens the northern navy. In particular, the transfer of Sun Ce seems to have set the tone for the north and south navies, as if the entire northern navy would fight under the command of the southern navy.

The real reason was to reassure him. If anything unexpected or complicated happened while Gan Ning was in the rear, Gan Ning would definitely come to his rescue, based on his understanding of Gan Ning's character.

Gan Ning's personality and abilities may not make him an outstanding naval commander, but he is definitely an excellent friend and a trustworthy comrade-in-arms.

In order to further deepen the trust and reliance between the two sides and strengthen Meng Kangbu's command of the northern navy, Sun Ce's arrival perfectly fulfilled this requirement.

Zhou Yu's high regard for and concern for Sun Ce further ensured the retreat of the northern navy.

Surely Sun Ce wouldn't dare risk Zhou Yu's life to achieve some unspeakable purpose, would he?
If this were to happen, then Zhou Yu would no longer be Zhou Yu, and Sun Ce would no longer be Sun Ce.

With Sun Ce acting as a liaison, Meng Kangbu became more adept at commanding his troops.

Even though Meng Kangbu had been commanding the entire northern naval force in the past, he had ultimately relied on Gan Ning for command, so there were some differences on the surface.

In this situation, if Gan Ning were to be abandoned as commander, Meng Kangbu might not necessarily be able to command everyone.

Those who can serve as captains are not fools. When danger arises, they naturally know what the right choice is. However, compared to the command when Gan Ning was in charge, they still hesitate more.

This hesitation and worry tend to increase, especially in more dangerous situations.

After all, for most captains, the person they were responsible for was Gan Ning, not Meng Kangbu, who had no real power.

Sun Ce's arrival has made up for this shortcoming and strengthened the command capabilities at the front.

"It's already quite impressive to have achieved this; it surpasses the vast majority of people. The road ahead is long, but we still have time." Sun Ce did not refute this statement; on the contrary, he deeply agreed with it.

Cecissarian's power and invincibility on the ocean truly make people feel what it means to be awe-inspiring and powerful.

However, this level of power is not enough to make them feel despair, much less to make them lose hope.

Only by defeating these powerful opponents can they become stronger and more formidable.

Even if Cecislian is an insurmountable mountain, as long as they face it and challenge it, they are still moving towards the summit of this mountain until they conquer it.

Time, in the end, was on their side.

Meng Kangbu remained silent for a while, looking at Sun Ce's young and handsome face, and finally nodded.

No matter how powerful Cecislian was, he was destined to reach the end of his life, while the young man in front of him was confident and full of vigor.

By comparing the two, Moncomb was naturally able to determine who the future belonged to.

As a middle-aged man, all he can do is stall for time, just like he is now.

They returned to port for resupply, looking at the eight Ninghai-class steel behemoths docked there. (End of Chapter)