Chapter 3562
A Forced Political Choice
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It can be said that, as things have developed to this point, Sima Yi feels that the current battle situation seems to be getting out of control.
It's important to understand that in this war, he led the Han army to provide assistance, and there were many calculations and benefits to be gained, but correspondingly, the risks he took were also very high.
Prior to this breakout battle, there had been several large-scale wars between Parthia and Rome, but Sima Yi had temporarily postponed them, citing factors such as the need for the Han army to recuperate and the redeployment of some elite troops.
As a form of support, helping the Parthians train elite new recruits was one such way of providing assistance.
Nowadays, instead of just going through the motions as before, they directly lead their troops into the battlefield. Even if they don't participate in the war, simply using it as a deterrent carries enormous risks.
“Our opponent has changed.” Just as Sima Yi was hesitating, Duan Yun, who had been keeping a close eye on his opponent, spoke up and shared his observations.
Upon hearing this, Sima Yi turned to look at Duan Yun, then glanced at the Roman legions directly in front of him, but couldn't see any difference.
Although the Roman army rotated during the process, wasn't this rotation just a rotation of physical strength?
In the current standoff, the roles have been rotated more than once, and Duan Yun did not remind them of the previous rotations, but he did remind them now.
“My talent told me that with the strength of my legion, it would be difficult to defeat the previous opponent.” Duan Yun stated his observations directly, and then evaluated the current opponent, “As for the current opponent, they don’t even have the right to stop us. We only need one charge to break their formation.”
Upon hearing such a striking comparison of strength, and seeing the Roman troops who hadn't changed much, Sima Yi's eyes even showed a hint of a smile.
"I observe that the enemy army has not changed at all; we should continue to maintain the stalemate." After so much time, how could Sima Yi not know about Rome's observation methods, and he also knew about Rome's methods of observing the Han army?
Given this mutual understanding, the Romans' willingness to do so, besides being forced by circumstances, probably also carried a degree of probing intent.
Virginio, the knight-in-chief of the 10th Legion of Rome, seems to have not only strong personal and military abilities, but also considerable political skills, though he rarely uses them.
By taking advantage of the current situation, they could forcibly transfer their elite troops away, and at the same time, this action could reveal the Parthian Empire's attitude towards the Han Empire.
If the Han Empire truly wanted to rescue Parthia, it would naturally spare no effort in its attack, further drawing the Romans' attention and increasing the threat to Rome, thus allowing the Parthians to break out more easily.
However, if the Han Empire did not attack the Roman army at this time, but instead maintained a public standoff, it would also be possible to test the Han Empire's attitude.
Understanding the Han Empire's attitude during this crisis will be more beneficial for future relations with the Han Empire.
"It seems the Han Empire is just neurotic, not brainless." Virginio, who had left with his army, looked at the two armies that maintained the status quo after his departure and had already made a rough estimate in his mind.
With this estimate, Virginio knew what the Han Empire was thinking at this time. Even if this thinking could not represent the Han Empire, it could at least represent what the commander of the Han Empire thought.
Realizing this, Virginio led his army to the main battlefield without the slightest hesitation. His next task was to thoroughly eliminate his opponent in the ensuing battle.
The Parthian Legion on the main battlefield is not lacking in tough opponents. Even the Tenth Knight, who is extremely confident in his own strength, knows very well that they can no longer easily crush their opponents as before.
To put it bluntly, Parthia still possesses a transcendent legion on the battlefield today, placing them on the same level.
Without actually fighting each other, it's really hard to say who is stronger or weaker.
Even if you are confident that with your years of experience in miraculous situations, your mastery of combat skills, and your diverse methods, you will definitely be stronger than your opponent, nothing is absolute.
Every legion that surpasses the world's limits is a synonym for miracle.
When miracles collide, nothing is unexpected.
Compared to the Tenth Knights Legion, the Eleventh Legion was faster, not only because they set off earlier, but also because they had a clear understanding of the priorities of the tasks.
After Atalanta fired that volley of arrows without stopping and accelerating at full speed, Luciano was able to see the battlefield.
Abandoning the main army behind him, he led his most elite legions directly into the northwest of the battlefield and began to quickly survey the entire area.
Observing and confirming the situation on the entire battlefield, Luciano looked at everything and for a moment had no idea what the situation on the battlefield was.
The battlefield where hundreds of thousands of troops are deployed is not something that can be identified and confirmed with just a glance.
Fortunately, the soldiers of the Fourteenth Legion, after confirming Luciano's arrival, immediately integrated him into the Legion's communication channels and assigned him the command to Severus.
Severus, who also knew of the arrival of this force, gave direct orders to the legion based on his understanding of the battlefield.
Upon receiving the order, Luciano, following Severus's instructions, immediately set his sights on the battlefield he was about to go to.
On one side was the Second Trajan's Legion of Rome, and on the other was the Parthian Babak's Legion. Both forces were of decisive strength. After an initial period of efficient mutual slaughter, their battles and killings, driven by biological instincts, began to effectively confront each other.
A life-or-death fighting style is ultimately not a long-term solution, and after a period of time, both sides tacitly abandoned this option.
Upon receiving the order, Luciano immediately led his legions, estimated the corresponding distance and gaps, and launched a direct attack on the flank of Babak's legions. In attacking the enemy, they simultaneously freed up Trajan's legions.
Compared to the 11th Army, which was primarily infantry-based, Trajan's army was a highly mobile cavalry corps with excellent breakthrough capabilities. (End of Chapter)