God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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The discussions did not affect the progress of the war, especially for the Kushan commander, Gars. His best efforts and struggles did not bring the desired results, but instead made things worse.

This reality, which can only be experienced after hard work, is a state of near despair. It constantly batters the heart, gradually increasing the pressure within, to the point that the expression becomes somewhat grim. But still, one grits their teeth and perseveres.

In less than an hour, most of the Kushan army, which Gars had originally divided into the central and left wing camps, as well as the rear guard rotation troops on the left wing, totaling 150,000 troops, had perished on the battlefield.

The remaining troops numbered only about 20,000 to 30,000.

Even elite troops would collapse in their fighting will and morale if they suffered losses of this magnitude.

The Kushan soldiers, however, are still responding to Gars's orders and commands.

It wasn't because the Kushan soldiers were more elite, but because these soldiers had already experienced collapse.

Even if the corresponding command system still exists, the morale and fighting will of the troops are greatly affected when half of the army is lost, and there are even cases of regional rout.

However, this rout was fruitless, as they were already surrounded. No matter which direction they fled, they would eventually face the Han Empire's army and be killed.

As for surrendering, that's even more impossible.

Under the continuous long-range attacks of the Han Empire, if Gals did not take the lead in surrendering, ordinary soldiers who wanted to lay down their weapons and surrender would only die faster in such long-range attacks.

With weapons and shields, they could at least resist to some extent. Without weapons, they were indeed inclined to surrender, but most of the time they didn't even survive long enough to utter a word of surrender or have their surrender accepted by the Han army.

As a result of these experiences, the Kushan army resumed fighting. After all, not fighting meant certain death, while fighting offered at least a glimmer of hope, even if that hope was practically nonexistent. At least there was still some room for imagination and possibility.

"The Kushan army has emerged from inside Zhanbo City. They are moving faster than we anticipated, and their scale is larger than we guessed. It seems they have mobilized their entire army." Guo Jia, who was also processing battlefield intelligence, collected information from all sides and then shared the useful information with Guan Yu, reducing Guan Yu's judgment and thinking in this regard, while also providing some reference opinions.

"What about the army north of the Ganges?" Upon hearing this unexpected situation, Guan Yu inquired further.

"According to recent information, the army north of the Ganges is preparing to cross it, but they lack the necessary boats and building materials. In addition, our army is conducting a deterrent operation along both banks of the Ganges, so they have not yet been able to cross it." Without flipping through the pile of battle reports, Guo Jia directly stated the latest battle information.

"In that case, the cavalry will attack and intercept the army coming out of Zhanbo City. They will use guerrilla tactics to harass the enemy and be wary of the Peacock's long-range attacks." After glancing at the battlefield and assessing the time needed to annihilate the enemy and the time it would take for the enemy to arrive, Guan Yu issued the corresponding orders.

This clearly abnormal battlefield judgment and response, as well as the mobilization of the entire army in Zhanbo City, are not actions that a normal commander would take.

This decisiveness and judgment are most likely the actions of Rahul. Given this characteristic, we must also be wary of the opponent's ultra-long-range strike forces.

Ultra-long-range strike units can be used not only for ultra-long-range strikes, but also for close-range battlefield shooting.

Close-range firing makes long-range attacks even more terrifying. Without the power attenuation issue at great distances, the force unleashed by bows and crossbows powerful enough for long-range attacks is something even shield-bearers might not be able to withstand. Therefore, Guan Yu didn't choose to forcefully intercept the advancing enemy cavalry, but instead used relatively scattered and multiple waves of attacks to avoid being worn down by the Peacock Army's long-range attacks.

On the current Ganges battlefield, cavalry units are very important, especially with both sides' Ganges naval forces suffering heavy losses, further enhancing the importance of cavalry units.

The key to victory in defeating a larger force with a smaller one lies in the faster speed and mobility of the infantry, their formidable combat strength, and their extremely high threat level.

Therefore, Guan Yu needed to be more viable while avoiding excessive casualties, especially since the cavalry had already fought all night and marched a long distance, resulting in a significant decline in their overall combat effectiveness.

the other side.

Pasa and Durga, who emerged from the city of Jambo, led their army forward without delay, heading straight for the area where Gars was located.

To a certain extent, it could even be described as a forced march.

Such emergency marches, which begin before battle, can also significantly impact a soldier's physical strength and combat effectiveness.

But for the two of them, none of that mattered. What mattered was getting the troops into the battlefield and finding a way to rescue the troops from the front lines.

Therefore, when the Han army cavalry truly began harassing Durga and his troops.

Pasa and Durga led their troops less than ten miles from where Gars was located.

The infantry could reach the destination in half an hour, and they could even see the enemy's distance by jumping a little higher, so they began to slow down.

"Damn Han cavalry!" Seeing his army being harassed and attacked once again, Durga had no choice but to line up his troops and enter a state of war, rather than a regular marching state.

If the army were to be moved in a long, serpentine formation and subjected to a charge by the Han Empire's cavalry, it would be easy for them to end up burying themselves instead of rescuing their own men.

A well-organized army advancing in an orderly fashion, with fully prepared tiered defenses, can effectively curb cavalry charges and attacks, but its disadvantage is its slow marching speed.

What used to be a distance that could be reached in half an hour now seems like an eternity.

"Send a signal to Gars using flags to prepare for retreat." After confirming that the actual distance between the two sides was not far, Passa immediately instructed the messenger to use flag commands to notify and transmit information.

Although using flags to command messages in the current situation depends on some luck, if the message is successfully delivered, it can have a completely different effect.

At least this will ensure the courage and morale of Gars' troops to continue fighting; reinforcements have arrived, haven't they? (End of Chapter)