Mythical Three Kingdoms

Perhaps because he noticed Zhuge Liang’s doubts, Sassanid Fars smiled and said, ”Rome’s elite army is indeed extremely formidable, but our wars with Rome have lasted for hundreds of years. How could we not have countermeasures? It’s just that tactics have been too rigid in the past hundred years.”

”The problem is, according to what you said, the elite level of Rome’s army far surpasses conventional standards, especially based on the previous explanation. The Thirteen Roses Legion possesses dual elite talents even without using the Eagle Banner,” Zhuge Liang said after pondering for a moment.

What does a fully composed Dual Talent Super Elite Legion mean? Zhuge Liang was very clear, especially since he had witnessed it personally not long ago.

”Indeed, they have dual talents, but we Parthians also possess such legions,” Sassanid Fars said with a smile. The enmity between Parthia and Rome really dates back to before our era; whatever means Rome has, they’ve used against us Parthians.

Let alone a dual talent super elite, even if a Military Spirit Legion comes, we must fight to know for sure. In the wars between Parthia and Rome, all the strategies that should have been used have been exhausted.

If it weren’t for the seven great nobles holding back the Parthian emperor over the past hundred years, Rome might not have gained a comprehensive advantage. An enormous empire, with considerable combat power, can still be incredibly strong even at the moment of impending defeat, as long as it can integrate resources comprehensively.

For example, if the military strength of the Seven Warring States is consolidated, or if the strength of Xiang Yu and Liu Bang of Chu-Han and the numerous Feudal Lord Kings are consolidated, or similarly, the strength of the current Warlords of Late Han is integrated—Parthia is in a similar situation.

A strong and vigorous sovereign king, no matter how tyrannical, as long as he still controls his empire, possesses power ten times greater than during the period of state fragmentation.

During the era of the seven great nobles vying within, Parthia indeed was no match for Rome, but with the emergence of Vologases V, he fiercely suppressed the Sulun Family and overpowered the other six families, forcibly integrating the entire empire’s resources within the time Li Jue had secured.

As an empire with almost all its major battlefields inland, Parthia’s land forces are absolutely not inferior to Rome’s. During the times when the domestic chaos among the seven great nobles didn’t happen, they had often defeated Roman legions, and now, after a hundred years, Parthia has finally been forced into becoming a collective again.

”Given this, please forgive me for my presumptuousness.” Zhuge Liang bowed slightly and refrained from speaking further as there was no point in saying more if the other party claimed they were already prepared.

”General Gao, based on your observation, does Parthia possess double talent super elite legions?” Zhuge Liang retreated, simultaneously listening to Sassanid Fars’ orders and conveying a voice transmission to Gao Shun to inquire.

”I’m not certain. Their soldiers have indeed reached certain levels, but whether they’re that strong can only be determined by a battle!” Gao Shun explained to Zhuge Liang via voice transmission; the combat power of an army can only be tested by engaging.

On the surface, indeed, you can discern a part, but when the quality of the army rises to a certain limit, the combat power isn’t discernible but must be determined during a disaster or great battle.

”Is that so? Then all we need is to prepare,” Zhuge Liang felt slightly reassured.

After a hearty meal at noon, the seventy thousand Parthian army directly broke camp and marched towards the Roman camp.

The marching speed of the Parthian army was not fast, yet the imposing aura of their steady advance was inexplicably terrifying. Unconcealed, the Parthian Legion, lined up in a straight line, grew in morale as they collectively advanced.

Marching less than ten miles, those on the right flank edge, including Zhuge Liang, saw the Romans surprisingly arrayed and setting out from the camp without relying on the camp’s defense.

It’s fortunate that this is the Mesopotamia, with an endless plain offering no cover—there’s little to scheme in such terrain, it’s regular soldiers facing regular soldiers.

As both sides spotted each other’s tidy formations over more than ten miles of plains, their hearts were startled, the sky’s Cloud Qi inexplicably twisted, and as Sassanid Fars drew his sword, the military officers of the entire legion unsheathed their weapons.

In an instant, the air inexplicably condensed, as the Cloud Qi of the Parthian army naturally began enhancing the defense of the whole legion.

Simultaneously, the Roman legion also arranged into an advancing formation. Evidently, both the Parthians, eager for revenge, and the Romans, poised for victory after fighting Parthia for over a century, intended to overpower their opponent decisively in this initial battle with overwhelming momentum.

”Parthia possesses some techniques we Han Dynasty lack, but Rome is indeed strong, incredibly strong!” Gao Lan stared at the entire legion wrapped in fiery red Cloud Qi opposite them; it was no longer a simple Cloud Qi change but a manifestation mixed with faith will.

”A true dual talent super elite indeed, the core legion of the Roman forces is none other than their so-called Thirteen Roses Legion, genuinely a dual talent super elite. It’s the first Dual Talent Heavy Infantry Legion I’ve seen,” Li Jue said with a serious expression, squinting.

The reason Li Jue was so solemn is because Tugi Cavalry are naturally restrained by Heavy Infantry.

Of course, if Tugi Cavalry opt to run without attacking Heavy Infantry, naturally Heavy Infantry can do nothing to them; but if forced with no option but to engage Heavy Infantry, if both sides are of equal grade, Tugi Cavalry have hardly any prospects of survival.