God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Using the Peacock Legion for purposes other than its original strategic purpose means that Rahul's original strategic plan has been disrupted if it is used.

Similarly, the situation regarding the control of the battlefield has become unpredictable.

This means that the initiative on the battlefield is gradually being lost from their hands.

Losing control of the battlefield has terrifying consequences.

As an exceptionally capable commander of a large army, Rahul was well aware of this.

Even if they hold the strategic defensive stronghold of Jambo City, how long can Jambo City be defended if they cannot regain the initiative on the battlefield?

But just thinking about regaining the initiative on the battlefield made Rahul's brow furrow.

Now that the deep defense system has been completely defeated and our own army has suffered a major blow, relying on proactive offense to gain the initiative in conventional operations is no longer a viable option.

To gain the initiative on the battlefield, Rahul understood that he needed to win a local war, and a large-scale and intense one at that.

Only by limiting the scale of the war to a certain range, clearly defining the maximum limit, and avoiding a full-scale decisive battle with the Han army, can we more easily gain victory and initiative on the battlefield.

If possible, Rahul truly hoped to continuously dismantle the army, creating a situation of all-out offensive, forcing the Han army to also dismantle its own army and form a corresponding all-out defense.

Unfortunately, Rahul can only dream about the quality that the Han army commanders are currently displaying.

A commander of a large army with such strength would not be negligent in this regard.

By leveraging their own strengths and attacking the enemy's weaknesses, the Han army commander was able to do just that, meaning many other methods became ineffective.

Even if it has some effect, the slight effect cannot outweigh the initial investment and the casualties of the soldiers.

Armaments, provisions, weapons, armor, etc., are all relatively easy to obtain. The real problem is people. Veterans with extensive combat experience from multiple wars are what Rahul has been trying to replenish.

Unfortunately, the idea of ​​replenishing the ranks is just wishful thinking; in the current battlefield situation, there simply isn't the number of veterans Rahul needs.

It can be said that the failure of this war of defense in depth has greatly reduced the options available to Rahul.

With this in mind, Rahul quickly came up with a way to break the deadlock.

The method is simple: request reinforcements, truly elite reinforcements.

Relying on the tacit understanding formed during the previous reorganization and elimination of the Brahman army, the Kushan emperors further strengthened their power and army, thereby gaining political support and military backing.

After explaining the situation and the reasons for his request to the Kushan Emperor Vasudeva I, Rahul estimated that even with the risks posed by the Khyber Pass fortress in the north, he could still secure elite reinforcements.

After all, given the treacherous terrain of the Khyber Pass fortress and the troops stationed around it, as long as no major chaos occurs, resisting a million-strong army would be a piece of cake. The reason for this was simply to tie down the army and prevent the northern army from taking advantage of the south's vulnerability to invade and cause greater damage and encroachment on the southern Brahmanical territories, thus preventing the northern army from becoming too powerful to control.

Therefore, Vasudeva I, who ostensibly used this pretext, not only trapped a large number of elite northern troops north of the Khyber Pass, preventing these troops from infiltrating the southern Brahmanical system, but also strengthened his own influence in the process, infiltrating his own power into the army and strengthening the royal family.

By seizing an opportunity and expanding it further, Vasudeva I not only gained more benefits but also reduced his rivals. His political acumen was terrifying.

Therefore, under the current circumstances, if Rahul really needs elite troops for support, Vasudeva I would not only agree, but would even send more troops.

However, this part of the army was no longer the army of the north, but an elite force under the royal family.

In other words, the huge vacancy in the south will no longer be divided up by the Yuezhi people in the north, but will be decided by the royal family after integration.

If this happens, even if Rahul himself doesn't care, many people will notice it.

The various unforeseen events that may occur at that time will seriously threaten the safety of lives, not only for Rahul himself, but also for all officers and colonels.

So after considering the possible solutions and methods for this problem, Rahul hesitated for a long time.

"Forget it, let's solve the problem ourselves." Rahul nodded heavily, finally confirming the next steps and direction of action.

No matter how loyal he was to the empire, no matter how loyal he was to Vasudeva I, Rahul still found it difficult to calm down when faced with this choice.

As a member of the Brahmin class and a native of this land, Rahul's worldview and way of thinking have been influenced by the Brahmins. To some extent, Rahul knows that his thoughts and opinions do not represent everyone.

Even if he has demonstrated exceptionally outstanding achievements, he cannot represent everyone, especially those who remain alive after this round of heavy blows.

In this situation, if something unpleasant were to happen, Rahul estimated that the retaliation from certain individuals would be far more powerful than what they could have received.

Inviting a god is easy, but sending him away is difficult; this applies to both the Yuezhi of the north and the royal family.

If these people were to become accustomed to the subordinate status of their Brahmanical system, then some things would be completely different.

Therefore, for Rahul, the Brahmans are currently largely undefended in terms of internal intelligence. To gain something, you will lose something else, especially on the battlefield.

Therefore, Rahul would never invite the northern army to the south unless absolutely necessary.

This is not just a market fluctuation, but it will also expose the weakness and emptiness within the Brahmanical system, and the impact will be even greater.

"Having gone through such a fierce battle, I wonder how long we can hold out?" Putting aside his deep thoughts, Rahul finally decided to leave a portion of his troops to defend Champa City, while the main army marched up the Ganges River, aiming to reach Pataliputra City as quickly as possible.

By implementing scorched-earth tactics, they delayed the Han army's advance, reduced their own supply lines, widened the Han army's supply lines once again, and coordinated with the true naval forces. (End of Chapter)