God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Compared to the logistics and resources required by the army, the navy's needs in this regard are astronomical.

The amount of steel currently consumed by the Han Empire's navy is enough to arm millions more of the army.

Even if all active Han army land forces were equipped twice as much, they still couldn't match the consumption of the navy.

Fortunately, the resources and steel needed for the navy's construction were entirely circulated internally without entering or intervening in the market. Otherwise, such terrifying consumption would have either directly collapsed the current steel market or directly collapsed the country's fiscal system.

For Chen Xi and Liu Tong, neither of these options was a good choice, so they directly adopted internal circulation instead of settling through the market, which kept steel prices at a relatively high level and army equipment prices at a relatively high level.

One of the key reasons for maintaining the steel market and preventing a complete collapse in steel prices was to maintain stability and to exchange corresponding goods and resources with powerful families.

This part of the supplies includes some knowledge and some manpower.

The steel market that did not collapse was able to complete the corresponding resource exchange on a relatively small scale.

For ordinary soldiers, assuming steel prices don't collapse, the equipment they carry is a huge asset. This asset has immense value for soldiers, making them value their equipment more, take good care of it, and find peace of mind in it.

The fact that a country is willing to spend so much money and prepare such good equipment for its soldiers shows that it cares about its soldiers and does not treat them as mere expendable resources or cannon fodder. This mindset and will can also motivate soldiers to have a better mentality and a stronger fighting spirit.

For agricultural iron consumption within the country, subsidies for steel and agricultural tools were used to create a relatively low price, thus achieving a form of benefit to the people.

It can be said that maintaining the price of steel in the short term is actually beneficial to the development of all industries and can better maintain social stability and the stability of aristocratic classes within the Han Empire.

This stability continued until the Han Empire stopped expanding its territory, which allowed it to gradually reduce steel prices in subsequent years, benefit more people, and reduce the influence of powerful families on the common people.

However, Gan Ning and his group were completely unaware of these things and the implications behind steel prices.

All I know is that steel prices are very high these days, and the amount of steel consumed in building ships is terrifying, so much so that when calculating the price of a ship, I usually feel a chill down my spine.

In fact, to avoid being affected by ship prices, most people deceive themselves to make themselves feel better.

The naval fleet, whose actual cost and theoretical cost are on completely different orders of magnitude, directly creates a completely different state of war.

Liu Tong was the one in the Han Empire who knew best how prices were calculated in actual warfare.

Aside from calculating the corresponding resources, war only takes into account manpower and working hours; other prices and values ​​are merely external manifestations.

The working hours of personnel, the man-hours required for construction, and the most reasonable calculation method under the total war system.

However, some of this knowledge is still too advanced for this era, and neither Chen Xi nor Liu Tong explained it in detail.

Some things can function normally as long as they are unknown, but once too much is known, the system is likely to break down. Given that the steel price system hadn't collapsed, Gan Ning and Meng Kangbu tacitly avoided discussing the total steel consumption and its overall price.

If you really calculate this, it can easily lead to myocardial infarction in people.

After all, in the previous Battle of Qiongzhu in the South China Sea, they had actually sunk several steel warships, and each one sunk represented an astronomical number of casualties.

Therefore, in many situations, everyone's thoughts are very simple and pure: how to achieve victory in subsequent wars and minimize one's own losses and casualties.

The inflated steel prices have led to an extremely inflated total value of the navy, which has also caused some changes in the mindset of naval commanders.

In any case, billions or hundreds of billions have already been lost. If we don't produce corresponding results and achievements, how can we face our soldiers and those who believe in us?
Effort, diligence, and targeted research and planning remain the main themes for naval combat personnel and commanders in the North today.

The situation was completely different for the Southern Navy.

For Zhou Yu, although the cost of steel warships was terrifying, as long as the number was not unique, they should be used when necessary. As long as they could demonstrate their corresponding value and deterrent power, there was nothing he would be reluctant to give up.

In order to scheme against the Kushan navy and against Zhou Yu of Cecilielian, a huge shipyard has already been lost. Even if it is just the shell, it is still a huge shipyard.

After inflicting heavy damage on the Kushan navy, Zhou Yu immediately switched from defense to offense. While increasing the frequency of harassment, he also gradually surveyed the waters east of the Strait of Malacca, understanding the marine conditions and environment, and keeping real-time records.

Only by understanding the marine and hydrological environment could Zhou Yu command the naval fleet with greater ease.

Attacks, retreats, and harassment continuously exert pressure on the Strait of Malacca.

There were massive armies pressing in, long-range strikes, celestial changes, and even giant waves crashing down.

From multiple dimensions and angles, including environment, atmosphere, and war situation, the Kushan navy forces in the Strait of Malacca were continuously and persistently weakened over a long period of time.

By constantly enticing Cecilian to fight, the possibility and opportunity for his body to continue to improve are reduced.

As for Cecilielian actually going into battle, Zhou Yu simply turned and left, continuing to harass him relentlessly.

Under such continuous attacks and harassment, the morale and fighting will of the Kushan naval forces throughout the Strait of Malacca were declining day by day.

Even though Cecissian had come up with many countermeasures and methods to restore the army's fighting strength and morale.

However, when there is no way to completely eliminate the southern naval fleet under Zhou Yu's command, the army's fighting spirit declines, which is a process that cannot be completely stopped.

Relying on his youth and good health, Zhou Yu directly employed the "hawk-wearing" tactic, continuously delaying the Kushan naval fleet in the Strait of Malacca, while also wearing down Cecilie's physical condition. (End of Chapter)