Chapter 3570
Inclined Power
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Having issued the established orders and policies, Sima Yi did not give this matter much further consideration.
Now that things have come to this, everything can only proceed in the predetermined direction.
Upon hearing this order, Li Jue and Xu Huang didn't have much of an opinion. Since things had already come to this, going in this direction wasn't a big deal.
As for future plans in this regard, neither of them seemed to care much.
Li Jue and his men were completely lacking in common sense, and Xu Huang didn't see anything wrong with it at all. After all, judging from Sima Yi's arrangements and plans, there was nothing wrong with it no matter how you looked at it.
The current pace of development on the battlefield is proceeding according to Sima Yi's plan, so the subsequent arrangements and executions will naturally also follow Sima Yi's plan.
In any case, Sima Yi wouldn't betray himself, would he?
Based on this perspective, Xu Huang held Sima Yi in very high regard.
Meanwhile, Sima Yi continued to watch the battlefield unfold through the projection, feeling somewhat uncertain about the situation.
Although he spoke of Parthia's arrangements and plans, he never imagined that Parthia could actually reach this level, directly promoting such a large number of elite troops on the battlefield.
This level of elite force would be among the top-ranked forces even within the Han Empire, and apart from Liu Bei, no other force could muster such a force.
This disparity kept Sima Yi highly vigilant, wary of any unexpected events on the battlefield.
Although he verbally claimed he could attack the Roman army and the auxiliary legions stationed there, if the situation in Rome truly collapsed, Sima Yi would have to consider backup plans.
If possible, I really don't want to implement the backup plan.
The public support and morale built up in the early stages can easily be severely damaged by such a plan and choices.
There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. If someone does something like this, someone will eventually find out. There is no shortage of similar talents and skills in the world.
Therefore, the most conservative and safest approach would be for Rome to decisively defeat Parthia on the battlefield, completely crush them, and destroy their hopes. That would be the best course of action.
He didn't need to play the villain to win the hearts of the people. As for the subsequent talks and communication with Rome, he could appease most of the Roman senators and nobles with the silk and commercial information he had prepared in advance.
At that time, these Roman high-ranking officials who did not participate in the front lines of the war in a substantial sense, and who had not witnessed the war firsthand, would not have such strong opinions against them. Coupled with the interests in the silk trade, this would greatly appease people's hearts.
As for whether those who actually participated in the war on the front lines would have any particular opinions about the Han Empire and oppose such a suggestion, Sima Yi didn't care.
If this war were to end, the Roman high command, who understood the true nature of the conflict, might actually have to thank them.
The legion commanders who participate in legion battles will not hate them for this.
If we're not as strong as them, we can't blame them, can we?
Communication and exchange between empires are ultimately based on strength. Only when there is the strength to fight each other can there be equal trade based on strength.
Therefore, to a certain extent, the calculations are essentially within the scope of the calculations by which empires exert their strength on each other.
Even with these unspoken rules, Sima Yi didn't place too much faith in them. Because the world is never short of reckless individuals and those who disregard rules, leaving room for maneuver in one's actions is also a way to allow for future adjustments.
A meticulously crafted and flawless plan is simply no match for any unexpected event.
Without sufficient room for error, engaging in conflict between empires is simply suicidal.
Moreover, at this moment, in the heart of the battlefield, neither the legion commanders nor the commanders of the large legions, nor even the emperors of both sides, were considering the problems after the war ended. Instead, they were focused on the present and were all doing their best to end the war and achieve their respective strategic objectives.
Severus's advance with his Royal Guard had a significant effect.
Besides further boosting the morale of the army, it also exposed the army's weaknesses, giving the Parthian army more opportunities.
For the Parthian knights, both the Emperor's Guard and the Second Trajan's Legion, which followed closely behind, were top-notch warriors and required their full strength.
"Trajan's army, compared to the legends of the past, is indeed far inferior!" Vologius V looked at Severus, who was closer, and then at Trajan's army blocking the two of them. He began to think and hesitate.
As the one who holds the will of the Parthian Empire, Vologis V is well aware that the imperial power he can currently mobilize is actually quite limited.
The things and states that can be locked are essentially nonexistent.
However, with the presence of the Military Soul Legion, it is possible to accomplish this by using the power of the Imperial Will as the core, supplementing and stabilizing the power of the Military Soul.
Whether to allocate the remaining imperial will to the Parthian Guard or the Divine Knights will be a reflection of Vologus V's will, and also a choice of will.
Choosing the Royal Guard will allow more Parthian legions to become stronger, possessing greater resilience and sustainability on multiple fronts.
Choosing the Divine Knight Legion will grant you greater burst damage and breakthrough capabilities, and you'll also have the opportunity...
Realizing that time could not be delayed, Vologis V made a decision and handed over all the remaining power of the Imperial Will to Atlatomé, then let her make a choice.
As a Parthian general, Atlas Tomé enjoyed the deep trust of Vologius V.
This trust is not only a sign of gratitude for being recognized and valued, but also a reflection of one's abilities.
In terms of ability, Atlas is quite formidable.
It's not just about personal ability, but also about the ability to command and lead an army.
Although he was a legion commander most of the time, his actual command ability also reached the level of commanding a large legion.
Therefore, Atlas Tomé is more qualified to speak on the current battlefield than Vologius V.
However, the distance between the two meant that Vologius V could not directly transmit information to the other party, so he could only do so through this method.
As for whether Atlas Tomé could comprehend this information, Vologius V could only choose to trust him. (End of Chapter)