Mythical Three Kingdoms

In this situation, naturally the Military Spirit Legion of Parthia is finished. This is also why before the year 100 AD, the battles between the Romans and the Parthians were wins and losses for both sides, and the Parthians even achieved astounding results.

After 100 AD, Parthia’s capital Taysi Sealed was attacked three times for important reasons. Although the Heaven and Earth Essence hadn’t fully recovered, the Military Spirit Legion was essentially the will to distort reality. Even if their combat power wasn’t as exaggerated as now, they were fiercely formidable.

Having such a legion in existence meant that even if other Parthian legions were tactically rigid, as long as they dared to fight and struggled hard, with a solid foundation, using the Military Spirit Legion as the spearhead, it wouldn’t be easy for the Roman legions to claim a major victory.

As for being attacked into the capital city, do you truly think the Military Spirit Legion is passive? Thus, before the year 116 AD, although the Parthians were also attacked by the Romans, the Parthians also attacked the Romans. They weren’t completely powerless in retaliation, possessing a fully inherited Military Spirit Legion, Parthia declared they were utterly fearless of trouble.

Unfortunately, after Rome first broke Parthia’s capital city, Parthia collapsed. Needless to say, the Military Spirit Legion was surely wiped out without a trace left, and without it, Rome pursued them relentlessly, while domestic nobles kept dragging their feet, which resulted in Parthia’s current state.

In short, Parthia still doesn’t have a Military Spirit Legion until now, which is also the most helpless aspect of Parthia facing Rome. The current major victories, once Rome really reacts, mobilizing the commander-in-chief of the Military Spirit Legion to lead the Super Elite Legion, will lose significance.

Rome’s war potential greatly surpassed Parthia. Although under Vologases V’s integration, Parthia has begun to show some imperial qualities, it’s still far from sufficient.

An empire without a Military Spirit Legion as its spearhead, facing another empire with equally many legions, failing to resist the spearhead means being sliced like vegetables. This is one of the reasons why the Sassanid Fars respects the Han Army so much.

The Han Army even brought their Military Spirit Legion, clearly intending to support Parthia this time. Such a respectful gesture, if the Sassanid Fars still doesn’t know how to give respect to the other side, then they are truly pushing away the friendship.

"Our Military Spirit Legion was completely extinguished?" asked Ardashir with disbelief.

"Yes, led by Trajan with Rome’s Military Spirit Legion, the first, third, fifth, and thirteenth Roman Eagle Banner Legion encircled and annihilated them," replied the Sassanid Fars reluctantly.

There was no other way because there were two emperors in Parthia at that time, and of the three Super Elite Legions assisting the Military Spirit Legion, only one remained. The other two were taken by the two emperors to fight amongst themselves.

Otherwise, no matter how fierce Trajan was, just fifteen thousand troops couldn’t have taken down Taysi Sealed and Media.

"Annihilated indeed," sighed Ardashir despondently.

"Remember, if you can advance the Military Spirit Legion in the future, you must bring along three Super Elite Legions. Such a configuration sufficiently ensures the full play of the Military Spirit Legion and the Super Elite Legion’s strength, and it’s less likely to incur losses," the Sassanid Fars advised.

"I don’t even know what a Military Spirit Legion is now," Ardashir helplessly remarked to his grandfather.

"It will come; the Military Spirit Legion itself emerges with the empire’s rise and vanishes with its decline. As His Majesty leads us to rise, it also means we’ll eventually give birth to a new Military Spirit Legion," the Sassanid Fars gazed northward, as if able to discern the mist of history.

"Engage more with them; our legion’s specialty is no specialty. Both elite talents are fixed — strengthening ourselves, weakening the enemy, besiege the few with the many — are all our tactics, and with more allies, our tactics become plentiful," the Sassanid Fars continued to educate his grandson.

"Alright, I will interact with them frequently," Ardashir nodded, continuing to observe the Vanguard Camp. Among these legions, he was most interested in the Vanguard Camp.

"But, why does that legion have so few people?" Ardashir pointed towards Gao Shun’s direction to inquire.

"Every Military Spirit Legion varies in size," said the Sassanid Fars, glancing at the fearfully low troop count of the Vanguard Camp. It is a complete Military Spirit Legion. "You may go and communicate with them. They’ve all used the Kushan People’s Telepathy Bead."

"Alright, I will," Ardashir nodded, as a general having an intrinsic fondness for elite troops.

"I shall take my leave now; you go and interact with them. Remember if any issues arise on the battlefield, you should rally to them and form a Military Spirit Legion, flanked by three Super Elite Legions," the Sassanid Fars instructed his grandson once more before departing.

"Finally, he’s gone," muttered Ardashir with resentment, feeling his grandfather was overly strict. Things seemed simple, yet now he’s made it difficult to speak.

While Ardashir interacted with Gao Shun and others, the Parthians had already chopped down a massive amount of timber and piled it on the opposite side of the Tigris River.

Total disregard for the Romans across the river, with a demeanor saying, "watch if you wish; this is what we’re doing. We will forcefully cross the river, and if you intend to stop us, then come and try."

After all, Sima Yi had already informed the Sassanid Fars of Benito’s possible detailed tactics, hence initially dragging the time had been decisively rejected.

As for the casualties potentially caused by forceful crossing, the Sassanid Fars was entirely unconcerned.

Compared to the army’s total submersion and being companions to fish and shrimp, casualties of merely over a thousand are not even considered by the Sassanid Fars. Furthermore, adhering to the theory of Divine Speed in war, the Sassanid Fars declared that starting tonight, he would forcefully cross the river.

Regarding how Rome would respond, the Sassanid Fars was utterly indifferent. As long as his army crosses the Tigris River, and as long as the other side doesn’t excavate the Two Rivers, even if Benito’s command and tactical level far surpass Gilea, the Sassanid Fars has nothing to fear.

Mere two regular Roman legions attempting to block his massive numbers — if focusing on attrition, perhaps calculation would be required; but under the current circumstances, clearly the more attention given to attrition, the more attrition could increase. As a distinguished commander, deeply understanding the price of achievement, he knows precisely how to choose at such a time.

Forced crossing, with no additional methods — just forcibly crossing the Tigris River. If the Romans wish to obstruct them from across the river, today would mean annihilating the Romans across the river, extinguishing the Thirteen Roses, as the Romans are certainly in a state of turmoil in morale now.