Chapter 3364
There's no shortage of people
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Before the army moves, supplies must be prepared. The grain provided by Vasudeva I became a sufficient backing for Barak, enough to mobilize a large army to carry out a counterattack.
With this force, Barak looked at the distant desert and did not immediately deploy troops. Instead, after setting up a defensive line, he began to strengthen the training of his troops and wait for the Han army's logistics to collapse.
Apart from this factor, Barak, now free to deal with his own internal problems, began to tackle them.
Just because Gacholi was unaware of this problem does not mean that Barak was unaware of it.
As the supreme commander of the five-tier system and the supreme commander of the northern defense system, Barak was well aware that the combat effectiveness of his army had not reached the ideal level.
The most important reason was that his own generals and commanders did not assemble as required by orders, which was neither normal nor should have happened.
But it happened anyway, so Barak could only investigate the cause, find the root cause of the situation, and then eliminate it completely.
During this waiting period, Barak needed to resolve the internal problems within his own ranks and further unleash the army's fighting power to continue the battle against the Han army.
In order to ensure the combat effectiveness of Barak's army, after careful consideration of the terrain conditions in the Kabul Valley, Vasudeva I finally passed on the relevant orders to Fuwad.
Whether it's assisting Barak in fighting in the desert or helping to transport food in the desert, it can play a huge role.
Camel cavalry had a significant advantage in the desert; in that unique terrain, they could even make up for any difference in natural talent compared to ordinary cavalry.
Given equal talent, camel cavalry can exert far greater combat power than other cavalry of the same caliber.
However, there are advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of camel cavalry are very obvious. They are invincible in desert terrain, but they are somewhat constrained in ordinary terrain.
However, after learning about the fighting strength of the Han Empire, Vasudeva I felt that this geographically limited cavalry force actually had its advantages.
Despite the limitations imposed by the terrain, they can unleash even greater combat power. With relatively lower skill levels, they can accomplish what only elite troops can do. No matter how you look at it, it's definitely a worthwhile endeavor.
The inherent advantages of camel cavalry can also greatly reduce logistical pressure.
With ample supplies in the rear, camels could continue fighting for several months, and during this process, only the logistical needs of the soldiers needed to be met.
Thinking about it this way, the high energy expenditure of camels under normal circumstances is not unacceptable.
With this in mind, and recalling the camel cavalry expansion plan proposed by Fawd, Vasudeva I no longer hesitated and directly agreed, then passed the relevant plan to Fawd.
When the approval request reached Foward, his expression did not brighten; instead, it became more worried.
In the early part of the reign of Vasudeva I, he did not agree to his demands, but Vuwade did not complain and was able to understand Vasudeva I's thoughts and difficulties.
However, agreeing to his demands now only proves that external difficulties forced Vasudeva I to make concessions, which is not a good thing. Especially for Vishnu, who is loyal to Vasudeva I, it is not a good thing no matter how you look at it.
Sometimes, having more power can actually make you unhappy.
"With this order, our army's strength will be greatly increased, and the pressure on the Han cavalry in the north will be much easier..." As Fuward's deputy, Zasali did not realize the external significance of this order. Instead, based on the current situation, he commented with a hint of pleasure.
Since the clashes began with the Han cavalry in the Pamir Mountains, the desert elite cavalry under Foward's command have become even stronger.
The once elite desert cavalry were virtually invincible throughout Central Asia, but after clashing with the cavalry of the Han Empire, Fowold realized the limitations of his elite desert cavalry.
After a period of logistical replenishment and stat boosts, the Desert Elite Cavalry can continue fighting for a considerable time.
However, the logistical replenishment required to meet this condition often takes several days, and the amount of food supplies consumed during those days is an extremely alarming figure.
The amount of food needed by one legion is often equivalent to the food supply needed by ten normal infantry legions.
Thanks to this unique characteristic, the Desert Cavalry was able to exist on a large scale in the deserts and mountains north of the Yuezhi.
Otherwise, the food losses alone during the journey would have been enough for Vasudeva I to reject the army.
The army's unique nature, its outstanding past achievements, and the excellence and loyalty shown by Fuwod led Vasudeva I to recognize the existence of this force and to invest a great deal of manpower and resources in maintaining this elite desert cavalry.
Even with its unique characteristics, the desert elite cavalry of the past could only maintain a scale of 2 to 3 legions.
Now, with the orders and permission of Vasudeva I, the legions under Fawd were able to expand on a large scale.
As for how large the force could be expanded to, Foward had a good idea: "How many camels do we have left?"
Upon hearing this, Zasali was immediately stunned. He looked at Fowold and suddenly realized what was happening, then fell silent.
With Vasudeva I's order, Fawd could indeed expand his army on a large scale, but the most important factor for the camel cavalry to expand on a large scale was not people, but camels.
The Yuezhi camp in the north has millions of soldiers trained. If you want to replenish your troops, you can just pick from them.
It is indeed difficult to select a super elite force of hundreds of thousands, but it is not difficult to select an elite force of tens of thousands.
However, being able to muster tens of thousands of elite troops does not mean that Foward can provide tens of thousands of spare camels.
No matter how special a camel's diet is, it still needs to eat grains, and a lot of them at that.
Without permission from above, Foward could raise more camels, but he basically used them as reserve troops to raise camels. How many camels could he raise?
"Our army only has a few thousand camels. If we add some camels from merchant caravans, we can make it over ten thousand..." Zasali thought about what Foward had done before and gave a realistic figure. (End of this chapter)