God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"So, all these ships are under my command?" Meng Kangbu turned to look at Sun Ce, his eyes flashing with a different kind of light.

"Although I would very much like to agree to your request and give you control of all these ships, it is simply not possible according to the plan." Sun Ce gently shook his head, declining Meng Kangbu's expectations.

Upon hearing this, Meng Kangbu's eyes dimmed slightly, but he nodded with some understanding, accepting the outcome and feeling a pang of regret for what he had just said.

As a non-Han Empire citizen, to expect to command such a large number of 'Ninghai-class' steel behemoths is nothing short of wishful thinking.

Even within the Kushan Empire, there wasn't a single general capable of mobilizing this level of naval power; if there were…

With such a terrifying naval force within the Han Empire, there must have been people who could be mobilized, but how could that person possibly be him?
"As planned, the northern and southern navies will join forces, with a total of eleven 'Ninghai-class' warships arriving here. They will then join the two fleets to strengthen their capabilities and better counter Cecislian." Sun Ce recalled the arrangements and plans at the time and repeated them.

"Divided into two fleets?" Upon hearing this, Moncomb's eyes lit up considerably.

As arranged and required, the fleet he led was naturally one of the two fleets, which meant that he could command a larger number of steel behemoths in this battle.

Moncomb genuinely liked and admired these massive steel warships.

Whether it's coordinating with command, balancing the fleet, or further stimulating the essence of heaven and earth, it can bring additional benefits, thus making one stronger.

In the past, the combat and command capabilities he could unleash when commanding three steel behemoths far surpassed his strongest self. If he could gain the support of more steel behemoths, his strength would undoubtedly become even greater.

“Yes, these eleven fleets will be divided into two parts. One part will be under your command, and the other part will be under Gongjin’s command.” Sun Ce nodded, not hiding the tactical arrangements to be carried out, but telling the truth.

When Sun Ce acknowledges Meng Kangbu, many of his words and attitudes will change, and their interactions will become more harmonious and smoother.

Of course, if Sun Ce's judgment or ability to identify people is flawed, leading to a mistake by someone he approves of, he also has the courage and responsibility to bear the consequences of that mistake.

"I wonder if I'll have five ships or six ships by then..." Meng Kangbu said with a hint of excitement as he looked at the neatly arranged 'Ninghai-class' ships at the port.

“It’s not five ships, nor six; you’ll be allocated eight ships.” Sun Ce directly addressed Meng Kangbu’s guess.

Upon receiving this result, Mongkangbu's spirits instantly soared, and he began to exude confidence, looking more like an outstanding general.

Facing an opponent and person like Cecislian, Moncombu felt considerable pressure, especially since his troops were not his own.

With three steel warships in hand, Moncomb had the confidence and strength to challenge Cecissarian. He might not be able to defeat him, but he was certain that he would not be completely annihilated by Cecissarian.

Therefore, with no other options available, Moncomb believed that leading the Northern Navy fleet would allow him to execute time-delay tactics, increasing the rate at which Cecissian supplies were consumed, and forcing or driving Cecissian to return by extending the time available. If the number of ships truly increased to eight, then Moncomb would dare to assert his presence in front of Cecissian.

The significant gap in capabilities between the two sides was reversed, and the rapid deployment of newer, upgraded ships further impacted the timeline for both sides, successfully influencing the construction schedule.

If all eleven ships are still operational, then it goes without saying that Moncombu is very confident in holding Qiongzhou. The high-intensity towing and attrition will make Cecissian completely abandon this idea and behavior.

But realistically, Moncomb also knows that this kind of thing is not very reliable, otherwise the problem will only become more complicated.

"The decision to withdraw three ships and leave eight is not only to achieve tactical objectives, but also to further verify the feasibility of this capability," Sun Ce explained, seemingly offering a more prudent explanation.
With the explanation of these plans, Moncomb quickly understood the cause and course of events, as well as the objectives they needed to achieve.

“No problem, this is definitely not a problem.” Moncomb nodded gently, his eyes full of expectation and satisfaction.

The satisfaction of being able to command the Ninghai-class steel behemoth is also a satisfaction of having one's identity recognized.

Otherwise, how could he have heard so much classified information and commanded so many steel behemoths?

And what Sun Ce said was indeed true; it didn't even take up much time, and there was no handover ceremony.

Given the current urgent military situation, the handover of the Ninghai-class steel behemoth is filled with a sense of urgency.

So much so that before Meng Kangbu had a clear understanding of the ship spirits on each of the 'Ninghai-class' ships, he entered the process of fleet reorganization, where he would learn about each ship spirit.

It was during this process that Moncombe discovered another special function of ship spirits: the hidden abilities they possess once the number of ship spirits increased.

That is a significant enhancement of information communication capabilities. Even among pure 'Ninghai-class' warships, there is no need for flags or commands; information can be transmitted simply by relying on the operation of the ship spirit itself.

This means that coordination becomes simpler and more tactics can be executed.

In certain environments where there is no distinction between friend and foe, it seems that this can also become a regular tactic.

Disrupting the enemy's coordination without affecting one's own team's coordination can also be considered a tactical option.

The objectives of battlefield tactics are nothing more than either strengthening oneself or weakening the enemy.

"I'm increasingly looking forward to this war. The Ceci family, let me see what methods they have to close this gap." Moncomb withdrew his gaze, looking at the brand-new fleet with brimming confidence. (End of Chapter)