God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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It was precisely because of this consideration and investment that Volognes V deployed more and more troops to protect Ctesiphon, and the sunk costs became increasingly large.

Despite the enormous costs involved, Vologus V not only upheld the concept of defending the country, but also instilled this concept throughout the nation, strengthening the foundation and capacity of the country's rule.

By further centralizing the ruling power of the entire country and completing the top-down centralization, the power that the entire country unleashes will become the true foundation of a nation.

With such a high degree of collective concentration and national unity, Vologus V's vision of reshaping Parthia and re-emerging the military spirit became more than just an idea; it became a tangible goal.

To achieve this goal, Volognes V was willing to sacrifice many things, including the constant influx of Parthian laborers drawn from all over the country. These laborers were quickly assembled into an army to confront the Roman Empire's million-strong army, thus delaying and blocking the Roman Empire's advance in every way.

Use sacrifice and bloodshed to solidify the goal, use external enemies to maintain rule, complete the concentration of domestic power, and complete the rebirth of the entire country.

This included both the ideas of Vologius V himself and the suggestions of Sima Yi.

Of course, Sima Yi, who had a deep understanding of this, never made direct suggestions. Instead, he intervened in Vologus V's decision-making direction through indirect analysis and a reasonable explanation and response, thereby achieving policy improvements and reforms.

It can be said that through his experiences and the corresponding political advice during this period, even without fully accepting Parthia's political and administrative system, Sima Yi's abilities and skills improved significantly.

In particular, the country's internal affairs and governance capabilities have been greatly strengthened.

Regardless, Parthia was still a country with a population of over ten million. Especially after the centralization of power and the legitimacy of his rule, the scope and population under Vologius V's rule could be considered in line with the standards of an empire.

Through this understanding and by listening attentively, Sima Yi accumulated the experience necessary to rule an empire. Even if he didn't fully accumulate experience, he still made significant progress, and his political growth was extremely rapid.

Thanks to his political acumen, Sima Yi accomplished many policy changes within the Parthian Empire without expending much time, effort, or even political capital, and these policies were subsequently implemented.

By observing the results of these policies after they were implemented, Sima Yi gained a deeper understanding of the local people and the general effects and outcomes of these policies during their implementation.

With this experience, we have a solid foundation for governing other areas in the future.

It was precisely because of this significant progress that Sima Yi became even more convinced of his decision to lead his army to Central Asia.

With this decision, Sima Yi achieved a comprehensive improvement in all his abilities, and the combination of these abilities resulted in a level of competence and composure that far surpassed his former self.

"If it were in the past, I probably would have really competed with those masters. Unlike now, apart from Zhuge Liang, very few things can stir my heart..." Sima Yi, who was inside the Han army camp, looked at the letter that Vologius V had written to him and sighed slightly.

It was precisely because of Vologius V's special care for Sima Yi that Sima Yi had access to intelligence and information that few others within Parthia could surpass. Whether he achieved this goal through his own abilities or by leveraging his position, Sima Yi ultimately achieved his predetermined objective: to become a governor.

Whether in military command and leadership or in domestic governance and improvement, Sima Yi made every effort to improve, and made significant progress with ample practical experience.

As a letter personally delivered to Sima Yi by a messenger sent by Volognes V, it was not essentially for reminiscing about the past, but rather to help Parthia in the event of some extreme circumstance.

Regardless of what his subordinates thought, for Vologius V, the Han Empire was an aid that concerned the very survival of Parthia. Before Parthia had a corresponding military spirit legion, the Han Empire absolutely could not be lost, much less lose its help.

Especially given the perilous situation facing the Roman Empire, Volognes V's demands on the Han army were extremely urgent, directly concerning their survival.

Whether the Han army was willing to help or not, whether they would send more troops or mobilize troops, was not within Vologius V's considerations.

As long as the Han army doesn't leave, even if they stay in that place, they can still play a significant role.

Their very existence is a deterrent, a threat, especially since the Han army itself possesses extremely high combat capabilities and has demonstrated corresponding combat prowess in past wars.

Regardless of whether they participated in the war or not, the Roman Empire had to allocate corresponding troops to guard, or rather, contain, and prevent the Han Empire's army from continuing to participate in the war.

With this portion of the Roman Empire's military force gone, Parthia would also face a significantly reduced Roman military force.

Therefore, for Vologius V, the presence of the Han army at this time, regardless of whether it joined the war, was more beneficial than harmful to Parthia as a whole.

As long as they stay, they can benefit the entire Parthian nation.

It was precisely because he understood the advantages and disadvantages of this that Vologius V also to some extent suppressed the information disseminated by his internal personnel, to prevent this information from reaching the troops left behind by the Han Empire, which would cause these troops to leave and allow the Roman Empire's army to operate completely unhindered, which would not be a good thing.

Sima Yi understood this as well, and after determining that his own army could not withstand large-scale losses, he led the Han Empire's army to play a vital role.

This is also the lowest-cost deterrent method with the least casualty rate.

Even in certain necessary moments, simply mobilizing the army and making a few movements could attract the attention of the Roman army, allowing them to draw in more Roman troops and relieve Parthia's pressure.

However, the Han Empire's ability to exert such immense pressure on the Roman Empire stems from its earlier wars, where its genuine combat strength served as a deterrent. (End of Chapter)