God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Upon hearing Carano's words, everyone present seemed to suddenly realize something, and their eyes and thoughts instantly became active.

Even Shan Ta Nu, the commander of the army, couldn't help but consider the feasibility of this method.

If we consider this from the perspective of a conspiracy within the Han Empire, then this idea is absolutely valid, and may even have the advantage of gaining a small victory.

With Rahul's departure as commander, if he, as his successor, can secure an initial victory, commanding the army will be much easier.

But what if these things are just coincidences?

“I think this is feasible. Regardless of whether this is a scheme or conspiracy by the Han Empire, we must do it. Since we must do it, let’s do it this way. At least the initiative is in our hands.” Before Shan Ta’nu could make a decision, Sulapuri explained the benefits of doing so, as well as the necessity of doing it.

The message and the explicit demands from the Brahmin upper class left them with no opportunity, nor any possibility, to refuse, unless they could explain the risks involved in this operation.

A risk that is clearly greater than damaging the foundation of the Brahmanism.

But does this risk exist?

It doesn't exist at all.

Even if the entire army stationed in the fortress is wiped out, the fortress is destroyed, or even if they themselves perish here, it will not shake the foundation of the Brahmans.

However, if what Ye Pingguo did internally were to spread and escalate, the matter would become very serious.

While the scope and impact are still small, and it's still on the periphery of the entire controlled area, taking action as soon as possible is the only way to effectively curb its spread.

So in this situation, it's an unsolvable problem. They must solve this problem, and they'll do anything to achieve it, even if they're only a part of the cost, it's all within an acceptable range.

“The initiative? Indeed!” Lebrley shook his head slightly, indicating his agreement. Then, following this line of thought, he explained and elaborated, “Since it has been confirmed that the matter must be done, we must come up with a stable solution and plan for completion.”

Taking the initiative always comes at a price, especially when it comes to taking the initiative against the Han Empire's army; the price to pay is certainly not small.

We can't just assume the Han Empire's army doesn't exist just because Rahul led them to victory for a period of time, can we?
Isn't that just courting death?

They were able to win before because Rahul was absolutely strong; now, who among them dares to say they are as strong as Rahul?

Moreover, even with the arrival of reinforcements from the Han Empire, Commander Rahul was not absolutely certain of victory.

"In that case, I will lead the army to take the initiative. We will choose the battlefield and the location of the battle, and plan the direction and route of withdrawal in advance. At the same time, in view of Ye Pingguo's situation, we also need to send an elite detachment to complete the mission." Seeing that everyone had almost finished discussing, Shan Ta Nu stepped forward and made a final decision on the matter, deciding what to do next.

Everyone present agreed with the decision and had no objections; in fact, they wholeheartedly supported it. When something is impossible to refuse, finding a way to leverage one's strengths, minimize weaknesses, and even have a backup plan is already a very good outcome.

"Then how many troops does Commander Shanteng intend to lead on a proactive attack?" Carano looked at Shanteng who had stepped forward, and his approval of him increased. He then calmly asked.

As a commander appointed by the Brahmins, one needs not only loyalty but also corresponding abilities. Whether Shantana has the corresponding abilities is unknown to everyone, but the fact that Shantana is willing to take the initiative to lead everyone shows that at least his mindset is not a problem.

As long as their mindset is sound and their command and decision-making are not significantly different from the enemy's, their operation this time will proceed without any surprises.

Therefore, politely inquiring about the number of troops under Shan Ta Nu's command is essentially a tactful inquiry into his command capabilities.

Anyone who knows the strength and number of troops in the Han Empire knows that the more soldiers they bring, the better. At the very least, the more soldiers they bring, the stronger their ability to make mistakes and the higher the chance of a successful retreat.

As for the victory, that was an extremely rare and unexpected event.

Having participated in the previous series of battles against the Han Empire's Yizhou forces, Carano had no such idea in his mind, especially given the unknown strength of both sides.

"Currently, our army has 200,000 personnel stationed at the fortress, of which 150,000 are combat-ready soldiers. Relying on our geographical advantage, we have no problem blocking the advance of the Han Empire." Shan Ta Nu briefly explained the current number of personnel and combat troops on his side, and then stated the number of troops he would take out: "In addition to leaving sufficient personnel to defend the fortress, our army will deploy 80,000 troops to meet the Han Empire's army."

"Eighty thousand people?" Upon hearing this number, Carano's words were filled with surprise and shock, and he looked at Shan Ta Nu with disbelief.

Commanding 80,000 troops, to reach that level, one must at least be a commander of a large army. A qualified commander of a large army can unleash enough combat power and fault tolerance to handle most unexpected situations.

In addition, given the unique terrain of this place, it is not impossible for our side to have the initiative and advantage in choosing the battlefield, and even to plan for some possibility of victory in the war.

"Yes, 80,000 men." Unaware of any surprise, Shan Ta Nu reiterated this figure for troop size.

With this emphasis on reiterating the importance of the trip, many people's eyes lit up, and they felt that the chances of success were increasing.

Seeing everyone's enthusiastic expression, Shan Ta Nu frowned slightly, then realized what was going on and nodded with a wry smile.

Such a noticeable change before and after aroused everyone's curiosity.

"I am not truly capable of commanding 80,000 men. Please do not assume that I have such an ability." Since they were all fighting together, Shan Ta Nu had no intention of harming anyone, so he spoke the truth in this regard.

This honest statement caused many people to frown and look at Shan Ta Nu with confusion, not understanding why Shan Ta Nu did this.

If you can't command such a large army, why are you leading so many troops? Isn't that just asking for trouble? (End of Chapter)