Chapter 2586
: It is better to cut off one of the enemy's fingers than to hurt them
Chapter 2586: It is better to cut off one enemy finger than to hurt ten of them
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Whether the outcome was good or bad, Vologases V had prepared for the worst from the moment he left Ctesiphon.
But now it seems that everything is moving in the right direction.
His civil and military officials gave their all, and the great nobles in the country gradually began to lean towards him. His ally, the Han Empire, perfectly abided by the alliance and was extremely powerful.
No matter how he looked at it, Vologases V could not imagine anything bad. Everything was so beautiful, everything was so excellent, and everything was so worth looking forward to.
Relying on its own military advantage, Fars Sassanid also expanded the scope of its own reconnaissance and strengthened its vigilance on the Mediterranean coast of the Syrian province to ensure that it could obtain information within the first time.
The Roman Empire was excellent and powerful, but as long as it could be discovered in advance, the war would not be that difficult to fight.
As for winning all the time, Fars Sassan himself did not hold such hope. Both sides were well aware of the disadvantages of fighting in a non-local area.
Being able to create the current results is already a miracle. As for completely changing the offensive and defensive relationship between the two empires, that possibility is not great.
Even with the help of people from the Han Empire, being able to achieve this level is an unexpected result.
It can be said that after everyone's discussion, Fars Sassan signaled Ardashir with his eyes.
Ardashir got the hint from his eyes and asked directly, "Now that things have come to this, it is really unrealistic to take down Antioch in a short time. Unless the enemy takes the initiative to attack and open the city wall, we really have no way to deal with it. In this case, do we need to further deal with the enemy's counterattack?"
These are quite straightforward and realistic words. When spoken among young generals, they always carry a touch of mercy and make those present think more.
Although what Ardashir said represented a certain attitude, as long as Fars Sassan did not take action personally, there was still room for reversal of these words.
This is also the reason why Fars Sassan did not speak personally, because sometimes the existence of a person will influence the will and thoughts of many people.
This is a matter of national importance, so we must proceed with caution!
After receiving a satisfactory inquiry, Vologases V turned his head and looked in another direction, a member of the advisory group from Parthia, who also mastered the ability of the weaver of destiny and was a wise man born in the Milan family - Milan Wop.
The wisdom of the Parthian Empire lies among the Parthian nobles, without exception.
Even if one is a gifted person, in the current environment of Parthia, unless he is a noble, it is impossible for him to grow up. Without the accumulation and honing of wisdom, he will never be able to accumulate wisdom.
Vologases V never had any hope of being born a saint. In an empire like theirs, one had to be a noble to become a saint.
If a saint appears among the nobles, is he an enemy or a friend? This is really a question worth discussing and thinking about!
"The Roman Empire is very powerful. In a direct battle, I don't think we will win, even with a staunch ally like the Han Empire. In a non-home battle..." Ignoring the angry looks of many people present, Milan Wop first laid out the current reality. "Well, if you just want to undermine our confidence, you wouldn't be here!" Seeing that everyone was heading towards another extreme, Fars Sassan directly questioned, on the one hand to suppress the momentum of the angry people, on the other hand to give the other party a face.
Seeing Fars Sassan speaking, Milan Wop retracted his sarcastic remarks.
Born into a Milanese family, he had been in contact with the frontiers of the Roman Empire for many years and had also entered the Roman Empire to study. He understood the power of the Roman Empire better than anyone else present.
This kind of strength is all-round, with almost no shortcomings.
Although he didn't understand why his family stood firmly on the side of Vologases V, the family had made a decision, and he had to think and judge from the family's perspective.
The first thing he did was to let everyone present understand the huge gap in strength between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire, and let these people understand that the gap between them would not change because of a short series of wars.
The Rose Legion was indeed very strong, and its destruction was indeed surprising, but this was not enough.
"The real way to reverse the situation and change the course of the war is not the gains and losses of the moment, but to understand the real shortcomings of the Roman Empire!" Milan Wop said this with a hint of fanaticism in his eyes.
It is precisely because I have experienced the power of the Roman Empire that I have a stronger desire to overthrow it.
Defeating the strong and becoming the strong is the only rule after all!
"The shortcomings of the Roman Empire?" When Vologases V heard this for the first time, a hint of surprise flashed in the corner of his eyes and a smile appeared on his face.
The other people present also fell silent, their expressions becoming more focused.
In any case, the shortcomings of the Roman Empire are indeed intriguing.
"The power of the Roman Empire comes from one powerful elite army after another. The most typical of these are its thirty-three Eagle Flag Legions. They are not only flags, but also benchmarks and even a kind of belief!" Milan Wop tells of Rome's confidence in suppressing the four directions.
Upon hearing this, many Parthian officers looked much uglier.
In order to kill the Thirteen Rose Legions, I have tried my best, and I was able to succeed because of my good luck.
In addition to the Thirteen, the Roman Empire actually had so many Eagle Flag Legions. How terrifying must its overall strength be?
"The Roman Empire has a total of thirty-three eagle flags, and the largest number is also thirty-three. There are absolutely no extra numbers. If one is gone, it's gone. In other words..." Milan Wop looked at everyone with a firm expression and added slowly, "Killing a Rose Legion is not just killing an elite soldier, but killing the foundation of Rome, 1/33 of the foundation!"
After these words came out, many generals and ministers who reacted quickly seemed to understand something at this moment, but they did not grasp it immediately.
"It is better to cut off one of the enemy's fingers than to injure ten of them. Instead of causing damage to the enemy's vitality, it is better to clench your fist and directly destroy the enemy's foundation. Rome had already destroyed the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth, plus the thirteenth now, which means that 1/8 of the enemy's foundation has been destroyed!" Milan Wop described the destroyed eagle flag of the Roman Empire, which was simple and unpretentious, but so charming...
(End of this chapter)