God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Using his intelligence, Kapil instantly analyzed the course of the battlefield and what might happen next.

However, speculation is just speculation, and Kapil had no idea whether the battlefield would unfold as predicted.

However, with Cecissian around, the answer that Capil gave after careful consideration still has some reference value.

“The Han Empire’s commander values ​​his soldiers far more than ours. Since there’s no way to avoid it, let’s force both sides into the same combat zone. At least our army won’t suffer any losses.” Cecissian said this without any burden in his heart.

If both sides are subjected to such excessive long-range attacks, then both sides, friend and foe, will suffer enormous costs.

In this situation, it becomes a test of the endurance of both commanders; whoever can't hold on first will be finished.

The advantages and disadvantages of adaptive system loops are obvious; whoever resolves the loop first is doomed—that's just how it is.

“The generals of the Han Empire, indeed.” Kapil thought about the Han generals he had encountered, and they all seemed to be like that.

The level of importance placed on soldiers is completely abnormal.

They're just soldiers, why treat them so preciously?
So what if they die? Just recruit more. As long as there's a constant supply of food, soldiers are a matter of supply and demand. They can be recruited as many times as there's food.

The generals of the Han Empire did not have this mindset, so when casualties reached a certain level, the limits that Han Empire generals could reach became polarized.

Whether it's a more extreme outburst of rage or a more cautious retreat, it's all good for them.

However, the Han Empire general who commanded the global campaign this time, namely Meng Kangbu, possessed, to some extent, the same mindset as the Brahmanical system.

It's not that soldiers aren't treated as human beings, but when it comes to achieving a certain goal, they are truly willing to pay any price.

Especially when military orders are issued, Mongkangbu is willing to carry them out at all costs.

Regardless of whether the person issuing the order was merely paying lip service, Moncomb carried it out with this single goal in mind.

Therefore, when he confirmed that Cecissian was commanding the fleet to try to merge, Moncomb was not surprised but delighted, and then moved closer without hesitation.

When the two fleets are intertwined, the strength they can exert has little to do with the commanders of the two fleets.

Cecissian was quite satisfied with this situation, even somewhat pleased.

Having established such a naval system over so many years, and built a solid and strong core, it can easily coordinate operations in small areas, even without a commander-in-chief.

The Han Empire's navy was established relatively recently and lacked a complete naval command system. Its overall strength relied solely on the outstanding performance of its commanders and the inherent capabilities of its ships. Its ability to coordinate and command in a chaotic and interconnected region was no match for the well-trained Kushan Empire.

Furthermore, this decentralization of command didn't drain his personal energy, giving Cecilielian ample time to observe the chaotic battlefield. Amidst this chaos, the Kushan fleet, with its greater numbers and larger fleet, coupled with superior regional coordination, seemed to have the upper hand.

As for the advantages of the steel behemoth itself, Cecissian didn't take them seriously at all.

A large size and excellent speed may not always be an advantage in such chaos.

If it weren't for the constant long-range attacks from the sky, Cecislian might have dared to command his fleet in a boarding operation, hoping to seize a few steel warships for his own use.

It can be said that the long-range strikes from the sky covered this combat zone almost indiscriminately, attacking any ship in this area.

Regardless of whether they were friend or foe, they ignored this seemingly random attack and remained steadfast in their posts, even launching attacks from the deck.

"Is this really a good idea?" Sun Ce looked up at the sky and frowned as some of the arrows flying from afar even hit the deck of their flagship.

While it's true that one shouldn't be merciful in commanding an army, this method of attacking one's own people along with others is indeed hard to justify, especially considering the inner turmoil involved.

“If victory could be achieved through conventional warfare, no one would resort to this method. It is precisely because of the vast difference in command between the enemy and ourselves that we have no choice but to use this method to forcibly exchange pieces.” Meng Kangbu glanced at Sun Ce, hesitated for a moment, and then tried to persuade him in a tactful way.

We can't just tell Sun Ce outright that the difference in command is too great, and in a head-on confrontation, we probably wouldn't even have a chance to exchange pieces.

This is why you can only seize the opportunity to force a trade by exploiting the system's weaknesses; otherwise, you can only dream about it.

"And even if it's a forced exchange, our casualties are far less than the enemy's." Meng Kangbu gestured with his hand to get a feel for the battlefield, then spoke from another angle, "The enemy has more ships, more men, and occupies more territory, making them far more likely to be attacked than ours. Furthermore, enemy ships are more fragile, while our ships are more sturdy and can withstand attacks more effectively. With roughly the same probability of being hit within the area, the probability of being sunk is lower. Moreover, enemy ships are generally oriented north, while our ships are generally oriented south; with some deflection, the probability of our ships being hit is even lower..."

Having said all that, the advantages and necessity of doing this have been demonstrated. The only thing that's hard to accept is the psychological factor.

Anyone would feel terrible if they knew that the most devastating attack on them was launched by their own teammate.

"The soldiers who died in this battle will receive an additional compensation from our army." Hearing the words beside him, Sun Ce calmed down considerably, then looked at the fallen soldiers and said almost seriously.

Although very few people heard it, once Sun Ce spoke up, they naturally took his duties seriously.

Meng Kangbu glanced at Sun Ce but didn't say anything more.

If doing this makes the other person feel better, then it's perfectly acceptable.

At the outset of the war, Moncomb had already warned of the dangers of this situation and directly raised the compensation for casualties in this war to the level of those who had fought on the front lines, which is three times the usual amount.

Now that Sun Ce is willing to pay the same amount of compensation, that's equivalent to six times the amount.

Having experienced the Kushan model firsthand, Moncombe felt this approach was a complete waste of money. (End of Chapter)