God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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When the Han army's infantry force officially appeared in the intelligence reports, Gals was completely stunned.

Based on the battlefield information provided by Kailash, Gars made timely arrangements according to the pre-arranged plan, and even transferred his own troops to assist in the defense, so as to ensure that his main army camp would not be harassed by small groups of Han troops and avoid the tragic situation of losing the main army camp.

However, based on the current situation and the battlefield observations by the scouts, no matter how Gars looked at it, he could not discern that the main force of the Han army was north of the Ganges.

Especially after more and more scouts relayed intelligence about the Han army observed on the battlefield, Gals fell completely silent.

He only had one left-wing army, with a total force of only 100,000 men. Even with the rotation troops in the rear, it was no more than 150,000 men.

It does seem like a large number, but even a simple addition by Gars shows that the Han army currently deployed numbers no less than 150,000.

This means that the two sides are roughly equal in terms of the number of troops they have deployed.

However, this only reflects the numbers; the actual difference in strength between the two armies is clearly visible.

Whether it was the Han army's cavalry or infantry, they were all equipped with thick armor and full gear. Although our side also had corresponding weapons and equipment, there was still a gap.

Even among the most skilled warriors, Gars was able to confirm, through the secret techniques of his own experts, that the Han army had deployed more than ten skilled warriors.

Just thinking about the implications of this makes Garth feel a sense of dread.

Unlike the Kushan system, where a master was merely a master, at best a decent legion commander, the masters in the Han army, especially the top-tier ones, were, according to the Han court, basically recognized by Heaven as famous generals.

The legions led by such people are invariably elite, and even super elite forces.

Legions capable of reaching the level of super elite can be counted on one hand within the entire Southern Brahmanical system.

The Han army deployed more than ten units in this offensive, including a large number of cavalry units.

Let alone him leading hundreds of thousands of regular soldiers, even if he brought over the Kushan Empire's military spirit legion today, it's not certain that he could survive.

The strength revealed by the Han army in this attack is enough to forcefully annihilate the Junhun Legion.

"Quickly send someone to inform Commander Kailash that the main force of the Han army is launching a full-scale attack on our troops, and instruct him to lead his army to retreat!" After careful consideration, Gars finally relayed the relevant notification to his trusted messenger.

"What?" Canaan, a skilled warrior who remained within Gars' army, frowned and looked at Gars with a puzzled expression, wondering if he had misheard.

Given the current situation, now that the Han army has been discovered, shouldn't we notify Kailash to redeploy the troops from north of the Ganges to south of the Ganges, and continue to use the advantages of the terrain and permanent fortifications to block the Han army's advance?

“Just inform Kailash of this information, and he will understand why.” Gars nodded on the spot, without explaining anything further. He simply walked out of his tent and said casually, “The Han army is approaching soon, and I need to go and command the troops. I’ll trouble you to inform him.”

Seeing this, Canaan, though not understanding the reason behind it and filled with doubt, still chose to obey. Watching Canaan depart, Garth couldn't help but sigh, his eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.

How could Gars not understand the implications of the Han army's ability to calculate to such an extent, mobilize its own troops on a large scale, and then deploy its main force south of the Ganges to launch an attack?

The entire defensive system they had built east of Zhanbo City was essentially rendered useless by this large-scale mobilization of the Han army.

Without the defensive depth south of the Ganges, relying solely on the area north of the Ganges would be insufficient to stop the Han army's continued advance.

In this situation, it would be better to retreat back into the city than to remain isolated outside its walls.

In this situation, Gals only has two options.

One option is to lead the entire army in a direct retreat, abandoning the already constructed permanent fortifications and counter-fortifications, and do everything in their power to return to Jambo City.

However, considering that the Han army possessed a large number of cavalry and had already encircled them from both sides, Gals thought about it and abandoned the decision.

With the existing permanent fortifications, Gals was also able to command his troops to slow down the pace and duration of the Han army's offensive and delay its progress.

Once the retreat began, the entire army left the Yonggu fortifications and came to the vast plains. Exposed in such terrain while in retreat, they were simply easy targets for slaughter when facing the Han cavalry.

Therefore, once the Han army's cavalry was deployed to the battlefield on a large scale, Gals knew that it was virtually impossible for his troops to retreat.

The distance to Zhanbo City is less than 30 li, which is less than two hours for normal infantry. However, for a large number of cavalry, two hours is enough to kill all of them, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, on the road.

Based on the current situation and after confirming the most likely outcome, Gals made worst-case scenario plans and arrangements.

Of course, as a battlefield commander, Gars couldn't only be prepared to die; he also had the mindset to change the tide of battle.

"Send someone to immediately notify Passa and Durga to coordinate and stabilize the army, ensure the safety of our army's retreat route, and prepare for replacement and rotation..." Gars began to arrange a plan for the normal army to withdraw.

The troops inside Jambo City were directly mobilized to provide support and ensure the smooth passage of the evacuation route. Under alternating cover, the troops gradually withdrew.

As for the safety of Champa itself, the troops north of the Ganges River quickly withdrew and entered the city to relieve the empty city defenses.

Before all of this can be done, all Gars needs to do is buy time, delay the Han army's attack.

“It will take Canaan half an hour to get the message out. Without interference, the northern army will need about five hours to withdraw. However, not all the troops need to arrive; only the vanguard will be needed. In that case, it will only take two hours…” Gars calculated the time in his mind and quickly realized that he needed to hold out for four or five hours before he could begin the formal alternation and cross-cover retreat.

This period of time wasn't long, but for Gars, it was equivalent to holding out for a whole day. (End of Chapter)