God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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A simple word or a decision can naturally lead to different results.

For someone like Cao Cao, issuing a decision involved a vast number of people and matters, and was also highly efficient.

At least for Sima Yi at this time, it was quite efficient.

Originally, they had a fairly sufficient military force at their disposal, but after Cao Cao issued this notice, they suddenly found themselves in a predicament.

However, as a smart man, Sima Yi had some idea of ​​what kind of unexpected event this was. Although the unexpected events were all aimed at the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire, he did not expect them to come from within the Han Empire. But at least he was prepared, so it was not a big problem.

However, it was precisely because of this unexpected event that Sima Yi became curious. After all, Cao Cao had paid a lot of money in order to bring the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and other elite cavalry back as quickly as possible, especially in terms of the arrangements within Parthia.

According to Sima Yi's own estimation, even if Cao Cao didn't give him the whole thing, he at least gave him 80%.

These benefits and costs are enough to demonstrate that Cao Cao was able to obtain greater and more stable benefits through such actions.

Otherwise, even if Parthia was fraught with significant risks, Cao Cao would not have entrusted him with such arrangements.

No matter how great the risk, it was an acceptable loss for a warlord like Cao Cao. Therefore, withdrawing the army could not possibly be out of fear of losses within Parthia.

"Should we get involved?" Sima Yi, having put down the intelligence, thought about Vorogenis V and Cao Cao's personality, and ultimately gave up the idea of ​​getting involved.

Compared to his relatively cautious and steady nature, Cao Cao's personality, or rather his way of doing things, was more decisive and bold.

The advantages and disadvantages of such boldness are quite obvious, especially for a feudal lord, where victory or defeat is often a matter of life and death, separated by a hair's breadth.

Although his past achievements were not very obvious, how could Sima Yi, who was good at analyzing things, not understand Cao Cao's talent and ability?
"Keeping an eye on Vologus V and doing my job of delaying the Roman Empire to lay the foundation for future reconstruction is what I should be doing. As for what Cao Cao wants to do, that's beyond my control." After muttering to himself, Sima Yi got up from his seat, walked out of his tent, looked at the Han army camp that had been resting and recuperating for many days, and nodded slightly.

Compared to the situation with Cao Cao, what lies before him now is the towering mountain of Rome.

As the war continued, the Parthian Empire grew stronger, but its war potential diminished, and the duration of its conflict could be estimated.

In contrast, the Roman Empire, through these large-scale total wars, continuously honed the skills and coordination of its elite troops, further enhancing its overall combat effectiveness. As a result, even if the Han army were to engage in battles of equal scale, it would be difficult for them to gain an absolute advantage.

However, in terms of scale, the Roman Empire deployed an army that was roughly ten times larger than, or even more, the size of the Han army.

Especially after the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and their accompanying elite cavalry withdrew, this troop ratio widened further, making it increasingly difficult to intervene in the battle.

It can be said that after things have reached this point, the only way to achieve anything further is to plan for the future.

By leveraging the backup plans left by Cao Cao's forces, and adding the backup plans he made for the Sima family, it remains to be seen whether they can successfully establish themselves through a shell company.

"The disparity in raw strength is still somewhat significant." Sima Yi, having surveyed the Han army camp and reaffirmed his own strength, felt a pang of regret. Without sufficient raw power, any attempt to devise a plan would be akin to negotiating with a tiger for its skin, or relying on the tiger's might for support.

Regardless of the method used, the possibility of success ultimately rests in the hands of others.

If I could, I would crush them with absolute strength and define the future with true power.

Sima Yi believed his strength was insufficient, while Cao Cao, based on his assessment of the current situation, believed his own strength was sufficient.

"Let's go!" With Cao Cao drawing his sword, his soldiers, led by the generals, headed straight south.

As the vanguard, Xiahou Yuan traveled light and led his elite cavalry to change their flags and further disrupt the environment of the Yuezhi military encampment area.

For the Yuezhi people's camp, which was cautious and unwilling to go out, they would observe and understand the situation before leaving to go to the next place for observation and understanding.

If they encountered a bold Yuezhi general who was willing to lead his troops out to understand the actual situation, they would conduct simple probing and mislead the Yuezhi, causing their attention to deviate from the main road, or rather, the only road from south to north.

This kind of misleading cannot last long, but Xiahou Yuan doesn't need too long either. As long as he can capture the key nodes in the Kabul Valley, then he will be considered successful.

Based on the intelligence previously obtained from Chang'an, and through covert on-site investigations, they learned about the most important part of the Kabul Valley.

Herat, Kandahar, and Kabul are the three most useful areas in the Kabul Valley.

With a relatively large area, even suitable for farming and raising people, it is very suitable as an advance base. Once this place can be acquired, the subsequent encroachment on the Kushan region will be much simpler.

Even if further progress is impossible, the unique characteristics of the Kabul Valley region alone can support millions of people. Based on this population base, it would be a regional kingdom at the very least.

However, people are ultimately ambitious, especially Cao Cao.

If the southward expansion only manages to secure the Kabul River Valley, that's merely a safety net. Only by occupying more areas and pushing the defense line further south can it be considered a successful expansion.

Cao Cao would never do something as foolish as placing his capital near the national defense line, like Peshawar.

Cao Cao had confidence in his own abilities and was confident that he could hold out under the same circumstances.

However, Cao Cao did not really trust the wisdom of later generations, especially the wisdom of his own descendants.

This thing is too mystical, especially considering the hundreds of years of history of the Han Dynasty, which further confirms the correctness of its viewpoints.

"Report: The vanguard has entered the Kabul Valley..." Cao Cao, whose army was advancing, received the long-awaited reconnaissance report from the front lines.

"Just as the intelligence from Chang'an indicated, the Yuezhi don't seem to value the Kabul Valley very much." Cao Cao casually scooped up a handful of soil from the ground and tossed it around, his words revealing a nonchalant attitude. (End of Chapter)