God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Although the Brahmins in the south have already fought against the Han army quite a bit and have made an assessment of the Han army's overall combat capabilities, and this information has even been transmitted to Peshawar, having this information does not mean that the Han army can be underestimated.

Especially for Gachali, the fighting strength of the Han army described by the southern Brahmins was completely different from the fighting strength of the Han army in his impression.

The Han army that fought against the Brahmins of the south was indeed very powerful, so powerful that the ordinary Brahmins were no match for them. Only the most outstanding generals and commanders could fight against the Han army.

But does this demonstrate the strength of the Han army?

Most likely not.

Those who know the historical records of the Han army know very well that the most proud and terrifying component of the Han army's combat power was never its large infantry force, but its extremely ferocious cavalry force.

The ferocity of the Han cavalry, which defeated the Xiongnu Empire with its cavalry, remains unknown even today.

After all, there were very few Han cavalry units in their field of vision.

The number of Han cavalry units recorded in the war between the South and the Han army is pitifully small.

The few records available describe the strength and terror of these cavalry units, which the southern bandits could not withstand at all.

"Troublesome cavalry!" Gacheli frowned, feeling quite uncomfortable.

The Kabul River Valley has a unique topography. It is not a large river that runs through it, and the terrain is not very open, but its flatness allows cavalry to perform normally.

The significance of a large-scale cavalry force lies not only in its formidable frontal combat capabilities, but also in its extremely high mobility and battlefield selectivity.

"Do we need to allocate additional cavalry units?" Barak, understanding Gachori's concerns, immediately added.

There are indeed few cavalry units in the mountains, especially those that can quickly respond to the Kabul Valley region.

If camel riders are considered cavalry, then there must have been quite a few cavalry units in the northern mountainous regions.

In fact, most of the cavalry units were located north of Peshawar.

Although located in the north, it was not a mountainous area. The impoverished mountainous region could not support so many horses, let alone a large cavalry force. Furthermore, in order to conceal its strength and better suppress the south, it did not expose its river transport capacity, which further reduced the amount of grain transported from the south to the north.

It is precisely because of this reality that, even though official records show that there are many cavalry in the northern mountainous areas, in reality there are not that many cavalry in the northern mountainous areas at all.

By adopting the same food consumption and quotas as cavalry, a larger number of infantry units were fed.

The Brahmins of the South also expressed their opinions on this matter, asking why the cavalry had to be stationed in the mountains. Wouldn't it be better to place them directly south of the Khyber Pass? This would also reduce a significant amount of food loss.

After all, cavalrymen eat much more than infantrymen; the consumption of one warhorse is basically equivalent to that of ten soldiers.

Adding to the food losses along the way, even the wealthy Brahmins couldn't help but offer some advice.

The Brahmins didn't want to give away this grain in the first place, especially since it was such a wasteful amount. However, the North gave a response to the Brahmins' question.

If you're going to give us grain, then give us grain. Why all the fuss?

Keeping cavalry in the mountains is their skill; the Brahmins only need to provide them with food. How dare they voice their opposition? Are they taking advantage of their lack of power or their lack of strength?

Ultimately, through the demonstration of force from the North and the amicable negotiations of the Brahmins, things have come to this state as they are today.

The vast northern mountainous region harbored a million soldiers—a true million—but the number of cavalry units was relatively small.

Neither the royal cavalry nor the royal cavalry, including the scimitar cavalry, were currently in the northern mountains.

The only cavalry units actually stationed in the mountains were Fowold's camel cavalry and small reconnaissance cavalry units used for communication between various military camps.

Camel cavalry at least had decent overall combat strength, and scout cavalry were individually quite capable, but their overall combat strength was questionable; whether they could even muster two legions was a problem.

“No, mobilizing a large number of cavalry will only create more problems…” After careful consideration, Gacholi abandoned the idea of ​​deploying cavalry and then said, “I will go to the Kabul Valley as quickly as possible, and then I will trouble Commander Barak to report this matter to His Majesty.”

"Yes, I understand." Looking at the three people who were rapidly approaching from a distance, Barak indicated that he understood, and then turned to the three of them and said, "From now on, you will be responsible for protecting Commander Gachali on his way to the Kabul Valley. You must ensure Commander Gachali's safety without any mistakes."

The three nodded in agreement on the spot, accepting the task.

After seeing that the three agreed, Barak turned to look at another person who was also sitting and had arrived long ago, and said, "Thank you for your help, senior."

"Alright!" Whether out of confidence in her own abilities or because of Barak's request, Serona nodded slightly and accepted the task that would help protect the Khyber Pass fortress.

Under normal circumstances, in addition to his daily training, Serona also has the task of protecting the Khyber Pass fortress, both personally and politically.

Seeing that Zeroa was willing to help, Gachel felt much more at ease.

If Serona is willing to take action, then the possibility of being intercepted by Han army experts is not high.

As one of the most outstanding experts among the Yuezhi, Serona was a genuine demigod, and his combat prowess was so great that he was among the top in the entire Kushan Empire.

With someone like that by your side, there's virtually no chance of any unexpected incidents during the journey to the Kabul Valley.

Once you reach the Kabul Valley and join the army, you won't have to worry about your personal safety.

Without further delay, the group headed to the Kabul River Valley at an extremely fast pace.

After seeing Gachali leave, Barak also began to notify his guards to pass on the relevant orders, informing the commanders of his four army groups and seven districts to prepare for war against the Han Dynasty.

"Why would the Han army launch an attack under these circumstances?" Unaware of the overall battle situation, Barak, naturally unsure why the Han army was attacking, could only suppress his doubts and prepare for the Han army to breach his defenses. (End of Chapter)