God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"Is this really the right direction? I feel like we've been here before." Long Nian glanced around at the familiar terrain and then looked at the topographical map in his hand before silently stating his conclusion.

“Don’t worry about feeling it, we’ve done it again.” Yang Mao gestured to the cliff not far away, then pointed to a hole in the middle of the cliff and said with a hint of speechlessness, “Isn’t that the hole we made before? We see it again now.”

“It doesn’t feel reliable to be a scout in the dark.” Long Nianyi looked at the night sky and then at the surroundings, and said with a touch of emotion, “There are towering mountains and dense forests everywhere. Just being able to identify directions and map locations is already extremely demanding, not to mention conducting reconnaissance and troop movements in the dark.”

“To prevent exposure, even the normal route of advance is now being carried out by just a few of us. It’s to prevent any accidents. We’ve spent so much time, energy, and manpower and resources, how can we let it all fall apart at this crucial moment?” Yang Mao slowly shook his head, explaining their current situation.

Similarly, the huge sunk costs, or rather, the very long time costs, make it difficult for them to choose to return empty-handed or simply go back.

Guan Yu's army achieved victory in the probing battle at the front, a fact that could not be kept secret from everyone, and they naturally received this information.

Theoretically speaking, if they were to return to Guan Yu's army at this point in time, they would certainly be able to participate in a number of battles, and in some areas, the battles might be quite easy, so easy that they could quickly complete their missions and then withdraw.

But this is not the reality they wanted, nor is it the outcome they desired.

The idea of ​​using the efforts of others, sharing their credit and honors, and then overcoming one's own inner obstacles seems impossible.

“Alright, let’s go in another direction.” Long Nianyi looked at the map he had drawn in his hand, then pushed off with both feet and landed on a tree trunk. He pointed in one direction and started rushing towards it.

Yang Mao shook his head upon seeing this, and then chose to follow.

In any case, the more thorough their investigation, the easier and more skillful they will be in using this special mission of nighttime reconnaissance.

Behind Long Nianyi and Yang Mao, the entire Princess Guard Corps gathered on a hillside, relying on the cover of the jungle to avoid being discovered or alerted.

Except for a few who were on guard duty and conducting reconnaissance, most people went to rest.

However, those who are in charge rarely get proper rest and are mostly busy integrating information and confirming the actual situation.

Only when you have a better understanding and more knowledge, and are sufficiently cautious, will you make decisions and judgments regarding the outcome.

"Thanks to the food supplies from the rear, our army's food problem has been completely solved. The question now is where we should attack and what plan we should implement." Ma Zhong took out the information that the personnel had gathered in the past few days and looked at everyone present, asking them directly.

Everyone here is intelligent and well-read, so they naturally understand the significance of Ma Zhong's words. "Now that the food problem is solved, our army only needs to take the initiative to attack. As for the enemy..." Yu Yao glanced at the map he had left behind, but couldn't detect any differences or find a suitable time or opportunity.

"This is very troublesome. Although our army has successfully crossed the fortress ahead by traversing mountains and valleys and reached the enemy's rear, it will be difficult to wipe them out with the remaining number of our troops." Even Zhao Kuang carefully considered the situation, analyzed the advantages and disadvantages, and considered whether to proceed. He pointed to the markings on the map and said, "Even if our army can block the enemy's rear and prevent their supplies from entering the fortress ahead, just think about the difficulty, and you'll know how difficult these things are."

If the goal is simply to stop the enemy's retreat, then holding out for a period of time would suffice. Although this would be very difficult, it would at least be a feasible endeavor.

However, if the goal is to destroy supplies and provisions, then the time required to persist can be described as extremely long.

The amount of food reserved for the front lines by each general was different, but even if it was very little, it would still be enough for three to five days.

As for someone like Chen Xi, who has a month and a half's worth of food stored in his camp and is even resupplied every three days, forget about it.

We simply cannot afford to drag this out for that long. It's not that a single legion can't win, but we might actually get caught in a pincer attack.

The number of troops and personnel that the Kushan Empire could mobilize was not small.
If one were to actually block the roads between fortresses, the psychological pressure would naturally be extremely high.

"Therefore, we must have an accurate time to achieve the greatest effect with the least sacrifice in the shortest time, and at the same time deliver a precise blow to the enemy." Yu Yao looked at Ma Zhong, expressed his thoughts, and also gestured to the road built by the Kushan Empire.

It wasn't particularly wide, but it certainly wasn't narrow either. In most areas, it could accommodate two carriages passing side by side, so its carrying capacity was naturally quite substantial.

"So, up to now, our army has basically done everything it can. We just need to wait for an opportunity." Ma Zhong frowned slightly before explaining the current situation.

In the current situation, all they need to do is wait in place, without exposing their troops, and wait for a threatening strike.

This is very different from their initial subjective intention to take the initiative, find weaknesses, and then launch an attack.

If they take the initiative, the initiative is in their hands. When to attack, when to retreat, and how to retreat are all in their hands.

However, their current position and the corresponding effects of their plans mean they can only passively wait for signals.

Wait for feedback from Guan Yu's army after their victory, and then intercept them at that moment to cut off their retreat.

If things go smoothly at the front, then there is much that can be accomplished. (End of Chapter)