Chapter 2555
How to Lose?
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The exquisite and outstanding skills are enough to make the clouds cover the soldiers and provide them with real attack and defense effects.
This kind of power that can be experienced personally can also, to a certain extent, boost the morale of soldiers, soothe their psychology, and inspire their fighting spirit.
The Parthian army slowly lined up, forming a huge arc-shaped battle line, and slowly approached the Roman Empire's camp like a shield.
The army of the Han Empire slowly advanced from the flank of the encirclement, keeping a certain distance.
The Roman Empire's army stationed near the river, even though it was smaller in number, did not need to worry about being surrounded.
The width and current of the Tigris River are simply not a distance that a normal large army can cross by armed swimming.
As for the Roman army's own actions, the Romans had no worries at all. The pontoon bridge built in advance was enough to ensure that the retreat route was unobstructed.
The composition of the fourteen talents destined the opponent to have extremely strong capabilities of cutting off the retreat and destroying bridges on this kind of river.
Being able to walk on a river is definitely an unspeakable miracle in the eyes of those who have not witnessed it with their own eyes.
Even when Benito himself agreed to this plan, there was a similar plot involved.
Of course, it would be best if we could successfully block the Parthian army head-on and completely disperse it.
But if the interception fails, this method can be regarded as a way out.
If it is a minor defeat, or the army is slow to break free of the situation, and the army is still able to maintain normal order, they can evacuate in an orderly manner via the pontoon bridge, thus luring Padya's army to pursue them.
Then, during the process of being chased, as long as a part of the Parthian army continued to pursue, they could cut off the pontoon bridge.
Without the floating bridge across the river, the subsequent Parthian army naturally had no way to continue chasing and killing.
The Parthian army that has already crossed the pontoon bridge will become their prey for counterattack, and the offensive and defensive situation will naturally change at that time.
If it was a minor defeat, they could use such actions to return with victory; if it was a stalemate, they could use such actions to break the balance and force the Parthian army to return.
As for the worst outcome, which was a total defeat of the entire army, Benito had never thought about it.
Even the cautious Benito did not think that the Roman legions would suffer a crushing defeat.
The Parthian army was not much larger than theirs, and its combat effectiveness had been proven over hundreds of years, so its specific strength was just that.
With three Eagle Flag Legions here, it is very likely that we will win. How could we possibly suffer a crushing defeat?
A stalemate or a possible minor defeat were both results of Benito being very cautious.
However, even with this arrangement, Benito did not tell Gillia and Dirina.
On the one hand, this behavior does affect the generals' fighting spirit, and on the other hand, it is Gillia's identity and mentality. If such a thing really happens, the other party may personally dismantle the pontoon bridge, turning it into a real do-or-die battle. This is the result that Benito does not want to see, nor the future he does not want to see.
No matter what time it is, you must always leave yourself a chance to retreat. Going all in and fighting to the death should not happen to the commander of the 14th Legion.
"The Parthians dare to attack under such circumstances? Look, I will destroy them myself!" Gillia glanced at the offensive formation formed by Fars Sassanid, and his words were full of disdain.
It is simply wishful thinking to try to surround them.
Benito frowned when he heard these words, but then he felt that there was no problem.
The Parthian army formed an isolated area, which looked like they were surrounded. This could indeed achieve a siege, but at the same time, it would also make the thickness of the encirclement thinner and the troops more dispersed.
When the number of troops in a local area decreases, they, who are obviously more elite, will have a stronger local troop advantage.
As long as they can break through part of the encirclement and completely cut off the Parthian army, they can use a small number of troops to defend on one side and concentrate their main forces to attack on the other side.
As long as the operation is done properly, we can achieve victory in this war with fewer people, and it is even possible to achieve a resounding victory.
An army with a commander and an army without a commander are two different things.
And now in their hands, they have an army for defense and interception. The Thirteen Rose Legions are very suitable for this purpose. He only needs to lead the Fifteen Initial Legions and several auxiliary legions to defeat half of the enemy's forces. This is not difficult at all.
It can be said that seeing this situation, Benito nodded on the spot and gently instructed, "After breaking through the opponent's defense line, don't continue to enter the group. Just block the opponent's left wing and prevent the opponent from coming over."
Giulia, who witnessed Benito's agreement, chuckled on the spot, and then led his Rose Legion straight towards the Parthian center.
As for piercing and cutting off, what does that have to do with him?
The enemy's flag was obviously in the center of the army. If they could just take down the center of the army, they would easily win the battle. Why should they give the credit to others? Did they think he was stupid?!
Benito glanced at the left wing of the Parthian army, looked at the army that was free from the encirclement, looked at the completely different flags, and his brows stood up on the spot, looking at those flags in a trance.
"And it doesn't seem to be Palia's army. I've never seen this kind of army before." Dilina also rubbed his eyes. Looking at the scene in front of him, he always felt very strange.
"I'm afraid it's the army of the Han Empire. The fact that they can stay beside the Parthian army and have not been attacked by Parthia already shows the identity of the other party." Benito reacted instantly, then turned his head to look at Gillia who had already started to move forward, and he calmed down a lot.
The Thirteen Roses are undoubtedly the top military force, and they are also a formidable presence in the entire earth.
Even if there are more opponents, the Thirteen Rose Legion will be able to stop them.
The battlefield is quite small, with a river on one side and a large-angle detour required on the other side, which can be said to be excellent.
As for the center of the battlefield, which is also the location of the road, it will be completely blocked by the Thirteenth Legion. There are only a few people in this world who can open the door guarded by the Thirteenth Legion.
Hundreds of years of war and glory have forged the fame of the Thirteen Eagle Flags and the Bloody Rose, not to mention the Parthian soldiers, who have been the most familiar opponents for hundreds of years.
It can be said that we know both ourselves and the enemy, and we have the advantage in strength. What should we do to defeat them? (End of this chapter)