Chapter 544: Unstoppable, Divine Artifact! [Subscribe]

"Has this news been confirmed?"

"Are the Wei people coming from the east the army of the devil? They should be rejected by the gods."

"There must be something wrong with this war information... I still find it hard to believe."

"It's said that the Wei army has landed on the Parthian Plateau. Did they grow wings and fly there?"

Everyone in the hall began to communicate in whispers.

Severus, who was in the main seat, wore a loose robe with his sleeves, belt and collar all inlaid with gorgeous gold ornaments.

He knocked on the long table, attracting everyone's attention.

"Now that the news has been confirmed, there is no need to question it. The Wei army is very strong."

Severus' voice had an aged quality to it, but it was still firm and powerful. He said slowly:

"The victory of the Wei army may have something to do with the Parthians' lack of understanding of them."

"The Parthians have suffered a defeat. It will not be so easy for the Wei people to win again."

“Although the Wei people are worthy of vigilance, I believe that we Romans can defeat any force.

The glory of God will always shine on Rome!"

He added: "I summoned you here this time to discuss increasing the number of troops deployed against Parthia."

"Now, let's vote, who agrees to expand the use of troops?"

Everyone sitting beside the long table raised their hands one after another.

It's November.

Rome increased its military strength and attacked Parthia with all its might.

They drew troops from the garrisons on both sides of the Mediterranean and sent them to the front line.

Rome wanted to defeat Parthia's defenses as quickly as possible, annex its land, and strengthen its own strategic depth.

At this time in Parthia, the main force of Cao's army was advancing on the plateau in the center of the border.

Cao Cao was dressed in a black royal robe, riding on the mighty Claw Yellow Horse, looking leisurely and contented.

Beside him were Jia Xu and Cao Ang.

"Father, this plateau is quite magnificent, no less magnificent than our southwest area," said Cao Ang.

The plateau before us starts from Asia Minor and the Caucasus region and extends eastward, covering a vast area.

It is surrounded by majestic mountains and has a vast inland basin in its center.

The environment is unique and it is one of the regions with the best agricultural conditions in Parthia, adjacent to two rivers.

There are also large open areas here, which are very suitable for cavalry riding.

This was also the battlefield chosen by Cao Cao, where he planned to defeat the main force of Parthia head-on.

"Father, if we continue to fight, our battle line will be stretched. Will there be any problems with the baggage?"

Even though Cao's army transported resources from Tianzhu, Wusun, Kangju and other places along the way, the supply line was still too long.

If we continue to fight, the battle line will continue to lengthen and problems will definitely arise.

Parthia was not a weak country. They were just not used to the bravery of Cao's army and Cao Cao's strategic arrangements, and were stunned when the war broke out.

If this continues, they will inevitably start attacking Cao's supply lines.

The Cao army was fighting a war of raids, rather than a steady advance after occupation.

Although the Parthian defense line along the way was defeated, the fighting continued, and it was not difficult for Parthia to attack Cao's supply line.

If Cao's army penetrates deep into Parthia and their supplies are threatened, it will be impossible to support tens of thousands of people by simply fighting to support the war and looting supplies. Problems may arise at any time.

Cao Cao was quite sympathetic to Cao Ang's question and said:

"My father made some arrangements before the war to ensure the supply of baggage. Can you guess what they were?"

Cao Ang suddenly had an idea:
"The Guan and Zhang group that didn't show up, are they related to grain preparations?"

The army has not moved, but the food and grass go first.

Guan and Zhang advanced from the south, passing through the border area between the Polynesians and Parthia.

The area where the Poly people lived was also a basin-like terrain with abundant agricultural products.

Cao Cao said: "The Polynesians have been oppressed by Parthia for many years. We are here to help them fight Parthia, so of course they should provide supplies."

Cao Ang suddenly realized that Guan and Zhang were moving westward along the mountains on the south side, and their mission was to ensure the supply of supplies for the Wei army.

To the north of the Polynesian territory is this plateau, which is relatively close and not subject to interference from the Parthians.

And this was just one of Cao Cao's arrangements.

To the north of their current location is Nisa, the capital of Parthia.

"The Parthians will provide us with more important supplies."

What Cao Cao meant by providing did not mean looting.

But he did not explain the specific meaning in detail. As the situation changed, Cao Ang would soon understand it himself.

Cao Cao turned his gaze back to the south.

Going south from the plateau, through the mountains and plains, is the Persian Gulf, which is famous in later generations and a strategic place that affects the situation of the entire Eurasian continent.

"We are attacking Ecbatana. What if Parthia chooses to defend Nissa and does not adjust its strategy as we attack?" Cao Ang asked without understanding.

Cao Cao: “If we really occupy this plateau and capture Ecbatana.

It would be meaningless for the Parthians to retreat to Nissa, leaving only a small area in the northeast corner to defend themselves.

"Their transportation lines, food supplies, agriculture, commerce, etc. will all be severely hit."

"So they will definitely come and will definitely concentrate all their efforts to fight us."

Throughout November, Parthia faced attacks from two powerful countries and its defense line continued to shrink.

Cao's army was unstoppable and the vanguard had already reached the city of Ecbatana.

The main force of the Wei army was stationed in the fertile plain, using it as their command post, and continuously launched attacks on all sides of Parthia.

The Romans also won battle after battle on the Western Front.

The strategic space in which Parthia could retreat was becoming smaller and smaller.

Nysa, the royal palace.

Vologasis was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Damn Romans... He cursed Rome repeatedly, but didn't hate Wei very much.

The reason is simple. Most people hate the party that is close to them. Wei fought too hard and showed military strength far superior to Parthia, which made him unable to hate them.

This is determined by human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm.

More importantly, the Wei army attacked from the east with open weapons, unlike Rome, which stabbed them in the back during the truce period agreed upon by both parties.

Therefore, Vologases did not hate Cao Wei that much, but was extremely angry towards his arch-enemy Rome who stabbed him in the back.

Inside Parthia, ministers gathered for days to discuss the current situation.

At this time, Vologasis thought about the results of the meeting many times, and finally made up his mind and said:
"Summon Timor to the palace."

Timur was the leader of the Legion of Glory and the god general of the Parthians.

He was forty-six years old and a legend in the Parthian army.

He showed amazing military talent in his youth, and as an adult he fought against the Kushans and the Romans and experienced many battles.

At the age of 43, Timur broke through the barrier of divine generals, took over the Divine Glory Legion, and became the undisputed strongest general of Parthia.

Its body is as tall as a javelin, and it is clad in dark silver armor inlaid with dazzling divine gems.

This kind of armor is a powerful equipment possessed by Rome, Parthia, and Kushan. It can greatly enhance military strength and allow generals who are close to being gods to possess the power of pseudo-gods.

A true divine general can exert even stronger combat power by wearing this kind of armor.

Clang-clang-clang!

Timur walked into the palace with his armor clinking.

"Timor, you are a general promoted by this king."

Vologasis said in a deep voice:

"Now, I need you to shoulder the heavy responsibility, defeat the enemy, and protect Parthia."

Timur was originally a down-and-out nobleman. It was Vologases who gave him the opportunity to move up a career ladder, boosted the fortunes of Parthia, and helped him break through to the level of a god-general.

"I will defend Parthia and your majesty as always!"

The Wei army was very powerful, but challenging stronger opponents was a belief that Timor had held since he was young.

As a national general, he was not afraid.

“The Zoroastrian priests, the Babylonian holy knights, the two legions of the Divine Glory Legion and the Highland Eagle Legion are all under your command.

We Parthia will do our utmost to fight against the Wei people!"

Vologases waved his hand, and two palace attendants walked in from outside.

They held up a thick spear that was bright silver and seemed to have lightning inside.

"Spear of Morgaus!" Timor's eyes suddenly brightened!

This is a legendary weapon.

The sacred artifact of Parthia is on par with the sacred artifact of the Romans.

"The Kushan Empire was destroyed. I think the sacred objects they obtained back then also fell into the hands of the Wei people."

"Timor, take this spear with you and it will help you defeat the Wei general and bring the most important victory to Parthia," said Vologases.

The moment Timor took the spear, arcs of electricity burst out from the tip of the spear.

He held the spear in his hand and couldn't help but swing it gently. The tip of the spear seemed to pierce into the void and disappeared visually.

"Go ahead."

The next day.

The two major legions of Parthia's Divine Glory and Plateau Eagles, as well as the combined forces of Zoroastrianism and Babylonia, set out on the journey again.

They went south into the highlands.

The Cao army had already been here, ready to go.

Before the war, Cao Cao chose this place as the place to defeat the main force of Parthia.

"If we win this battle, Parthia's western defense line will be under pressure from Rome and they will not be able to withdraw troops. They will be finished."

Boss Cao's thoughts turned into thoughts: Then it's time to attack Rome.

He was on a high ground, with an endless plain below him.

The main force of the Wei army, with more than 50,000 people, was deployed on the high ground, with smoke rising in all directions.

They are ready for battle.

At the end of the sight, the Parthian army just showed up, and their number was even larger than that of the Wei army.

Riding on one of the war horses in his team was Timur.

He brought the Parthian light and heavy cavalry, but in front of him was an infantry phalanx.

"Blow the war horn!"

Timor decisively issued the combat order.

This kind of large plain offensive war was a deliberate attempt by Cao Cao to force the Parthians to fight using strategy.

In a battle on the plains, there is actually not much strategy involved; what matters is combat effectiveness.

The Parthian troops pushed forward.

The two armies faced each other from a distance.

"His Majesty."

Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci were in front of the army column below. They turned around and looked at the high ground, requesting to fight and attack.

Cao Cao waved his hand slightly, and the two men immediately turned their horses and led their troops to charge towards the battlefield.

Boom boom boom!
The war drums are beating and the banners are flying.

As the drums sounded, Cao's troops attacked from the flanks in the east and west, crossing like a pair of scissors and attacking the Parthian army.

The one coming out from the west is Zhao Yun, and the one coming out from the east is Zhang Liao.

"Your Majesty, I invite you to fight." Xu Chu also stepped out to join in the fun.

After getting Cao Cao's permission, Xu Chu roared like a tiger, unleashed his horse from the high ground, and rushed towards the battlefield.

Qu Yi said anxiously, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask you, why don't you use our crossbow army in this battle?"

"No rush, let's watch the battle first!" Cao Cao turned his attention to the battlefield.

The front armies of both sides have begun fighting!
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