God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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It was precisely because most Marines did not wear armor that Ghazni said that fighting a land war against the Han Empire was purely a matter of low intelligence.

Of course, as the elite of Ghazni's main force, the entire legion was armored; however, most ordinary soldiers had no armor at all for protection or to enhance their defense.

After all, the Kushan fleet was primarily a naval force, so it was already quite generous of them to equip the main legions of each fleet commander with armor.

In fact, even if these suits of armor were prepared, they would be unnecessary in most situations.

With its adaptive circulation system, the Kushan fleet only needs to exert the power of the fleet as a whole; the power of an individual is insignificant.

Instead of using personal strength to maintain and repair the armor and equipment on one's body, it would be better to strengthen the ship one is standing on.

At least after the ships are upgraded, the combat power of the entire fleet can be truly enhanced, while the strength of an individual is insignificant compared to the strength of the fleet.

Furthermore, soldiers' mobility and operational capabilities are greatly enhanced when they are not wearing armor, which is a very high requirement for fleet soldiers.

More often than not, the armor worn by fleet soldiers served a ceremonial purpose than a practical one.

Fully armed armor is certainly more imposing and intimidating than ordinary cloth clothing.

"Those idiots! Even now, they won't even lend me their armor." Ghazni, witnessing this change on the battlefield, looked extremely ugly. Recalling everything he had seen, he grew angrier the more he thought about it.

Every soldier under the command of a fleet commander is an armored man.

Ghaznehwa understood and approved of the idea that these people were unwilling to fight on land.

After all, an excellent sailor is far superior to an ordinary army soldier. It would be too wasteful to waste an excellent sailor on land as a regular grunt.

However, despite his understanding, Ghazni completely disapproved of the actions of his colleagues.

If they don't want to fight on land, and their armies don't want to fight on land either, then at least armor will do, right?
Borrow the fleet's armor and have the soldiers on land wear it to increase their defense and combat effectiveness.

Although the increase in combat power is not significant, it is better than nothing.

Especially in the current environment, facing the arrows of the Han Empire, having armor and not having armor are completely different situations.

Unfortunately, that group of arrogant individuals were completely unwilling and even explicitly rejected the proposal.

How could the armor worn by the noble Kushan people be lent to ordinary soldiers?

If ordinary soldiers were dressed like this, where would their nobility lie?
Every word and action must clearly reveal the class difference, racial difference, and status difference; this is what they should be doing.

Faced with this series of problems and realities, Ghazni was almost driven half to death with anger. Even so, he still had to lead his legion into the city to defend it against the Han Empire's attack, and hold out for as long as possible, at least until dawn.

Once daybreak, the naval fleet stationed at the ports of the Strait of Malacca will be able to provide support and launch precise long-range attacks. The terrifying shipborne weaponry will be enough to show the Han Empire's soldiers what true long-range strike power really is.

But just thinking about the difficulty of holding out until dawn sent chills down Ghazni's spine.

The reason is simple: the specialized shield guard legion, right before Ghazni's horrified and shocked eyes, used short spears embedded in the city walls to quickly advance up the walls.

The rapid climbing motion made Ghazni begin to doubt whether the armor worn by these soldiers was genuine.

Instead, he wielded his longsword with all his might, striking the shield of the climbing shield guard directly. The heavy clang of metal clashing and the sparks that erupted from the cut shattered Ghazni's hopes.

How can this fight? As a master of internal energy, how can a single strike not even break a shield? Is this a normal soldier?
Realizing this, Ghazni no longer hesitated, turned around and jumped off the city wall, entering the city, and then sped towards the southern port.

How could the Han Empire's army possibly defend itself when it was already in such an absurd state?
If he had run even a fraction slower, he probably would have been a victim of the blade.

These Han Empire soldiers are completely unreasonable. During the previous probing battles, the Han Empire soldiers had no such fighting or defensive capabilities. Now that they have revealed these things, Ghazni is naturally very clear about the implications.

Thanks to the cover of night, Ghazni's escape by jumping over the wall was not seen by many people.

As a result, the Kushan soldiers who remained on the city walls continued to adhere to their initial orders, defending the city as much as possible and delaying the inevitable.

Meanwhile, the Straits of Malacca fleet, stationed inside the port, began to set sail smoothly, gradually moving away from the port, while locking its long-range strike weapons to the north.

Once preparations are complete, they will be able to support cities on land through long-range strikes, driving away the Han Empire's army as much as possible.

However, before the weapon could even be set up, Ghazni had already jumped onto the ship. To everyone's astonishment, he placed his hand on his chest, quickly calming his breathing and trying to stay as calm as possible.

The generals who witnessed this scene looked at each other in bewilderment, completely unaware of the reason behind it.
"What happened?" Rohir looked embarrassed as he watched the generals he had dispatched flee towards him.

How long has it been since?

Let alone an hour, it probably didn't even take half an hour for them to get to me like this. What are they trying to do?
"The Han Empire's army has breached the city!" Ghazni said this without any wavering in his expression, as if he were stating some kind of truth.

Not far away, Zhu Jiayebo's eyes and pupils widened instantly as he realized another layer of meaning in Ghazni's words.

From attack to capture of the city, the speed of the Han Empire was basically the same as its marching speed.

This is a breached city, not a regular field battle. At this speed, it's even faster than a field battle.

What level of attack did they face to end up like this?

Rothschild looked up at the city to the north, where fires had already been lit, illuminating a section of the sky. (End of Chapter)