God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Everyone has their own understanding and perspective on war, and that's perfectly understandable.

For Yan Yan, a veteran of many battles, he has encountered many opponents and many formidable teammates, each with their own unique fighting style and direction.

Yan Yan had met people from all four directions: wind, forest, fire, and mountain.

In the past, Yan Yan, who considered himself cautious, believed that he should be a general who was as immovable as a mountain and was good at defense and counterattack.

After seeing Chen Chi, Yan Yan said she had truly learned something new.

Judging solely from his unwavering composure, Chen Chi's abilities far surpassed Yan Yan's understanding and knowledge.

I originally thought that the deep defensive fortifications built by the Kushan generals were already amazing and shocking enough, but I never expected that there is always someone stronger. What Chen Chi showed was even more terrifying than the Kushan fortifications.

The Kushan Empire relied on building up its defensive depth and area. Although it had many fortifications, its defenses were not comprehensive and there were always gaps. By learning more and probing more, it was possible to find some weaknesses.

However, Chen Chi's area was completely different. What appeared to be a gap, or a safe spot, was actually a fixed marked area for long-range attacks from the rear.

If the enemy dares to break through those so-called weak points, they will only be attacked by long-range military equipment that has already been marked. At that time, very few people will survive.

The most criticized aspect of long-range military equipment, especially large, stationary military equipment, is its pitifully low hit rate.

Without the ability to acquire special talents, large military equipment that cannot self-calibrate or achieve precise strikes relies entirely on advance calculations or even estimations to hit targets.

However, once the calibration is complete, striking the designated location according to the established standards can, to some extent, compensate for the computational difficulties and accelerate the speed and accuracy of the strike.

If the deficiency in accuracy can be compensated for, the deterrent power that these long-range military machines can unleash will be no less than that of conventional elite legions, and may even be greater.

After all, in terms of power, these permanent, large-scale military machines can inflict damage and have a deterrent effect that is, in some ways, more terrifying than a super elite legion.

Even if the opponent is stronger, you still have the will to continue fighting.

An opponent that cannot be seen, an opponent that cannot be attacked, and an opponent that continues to inflict significant damage on one's side, is extremely damaging to morale.

Yan Yan, who has a strong ability to understand soldiers' psychology, has an even deeper understanding of this.

If it were me, to take down such a city, I would not only need to prepare several times the number of troops and spend a lot of time, but I would also need to be determined to make huge sacrifices.

Siege warfare is inherently difficult, and after this series of arrangements and plans, it seems that simply besieging the city and cutting off its food supply might be even more effective.

"The old Zhanbo City was a good place, but now it's completely turned into a military fortress, a forward base..." Just as Yan Yan fell silent, Zhang Ren, who had also come to the city wall to inform Yan Yan, saw the scene outside. After carefully observing it, he suppressed his complicated feelings and commented on Zhanbo City in as calm a tone as possible. "Most of the people here are idle. Rather than letting them be idle and cause accidents, it's better to build some buildings to keep them busy, at least they won't have so many thoughts..." Chen Chi, who understood what he should do, explained his reasons for doing so.

The reason for choosing to do this was twofold: firstly, for the safety of the troops at the front lines, and secondly, to further stabilize the local area.

It can be said that after a series of local military buildings were constructed, Chen Chi also discovered the benefits of this method.

Whether the repaired items are useful or not is not important. What's important is keeping these people busy. As long as they are busy, the chances of accidents will be much lower.

The Brahmin people in the south, especially those deeply influenced by religious ideas, were subjected to a more severe form of thinking in this regard than Chen Chi had imagined.

The tedious, heavy, and extremely long working hours, enough to make people complain directly, and even potentially inciting a popular uprising, did not incite any popular uprising in this place.

It can be said that Chen Chi, upon realizing this situation, felt no excitement whatsoever.

Under normal circumstances, a law-abiding worker who obeys orders without question is enough to make any construction worker very happy.

However, for someone like Chen Chi, handling domestic affairs cannot be limited to the surface or to the construction of fortifications.

Therefore, we have to consider more factors, especially the local people.

It was precisely because of this consideration that Chen Chi felt so conflicted.

There was no resistance, no riots, not even destruction; there was only obedience, obedience based on one's own class and status.

This kind of compliance and loss of the ability to resist actually makes people feel a sense of unease.

"As citizens of the Han Empire, they should naturally have the heart and the will to resist." Looking at the Kushan Brahmin people still working in the distance, Chen Chi's expression was heavy, and he said with considerable displeasure, "If this level of suppression were truly imposed within the Han Empire, and they weren't given money, the people would truly understand what power is!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ren simply spread his hands and shook his head helplessly.

How long has it been since the Yellow Turban Rebellion? Which of the officers and soldiers still active on the front lines doesn't know what happened back then?
With such a clear precedent, even those who want to take action will have more reservations.

This sense of military deterrence and caution meant that the vast majority of Han Empire citizens enjoyed much better treatment than before.

It wasn't that the Yellow Turbans' choice to rebel made the people's lives better, but rather that the people, understanding that if they didn't let the people live, they themselves would also die, chose to loosen the bonds on the people.

Zhang Ren, who experienced it firsthand, had a profound understanding of this.

"Faith and deities, bound by the gods, these Kushan people..." Yan Yan sighed softly, her voice filled with regret. (End of Chapter)