Chapter 3370
A Plan with Relatively Few Casualties
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Rahul, who was already under the spotlight, would have countless messages sent out in all directions once he started to get up, and the message would be passed on to different people.
Rahul's next actions will attract the attention of many interested parties, including the Brahmins.
Besides the Brahmins, Vasudeva I, the emperor of the Kushan Empire, also paid close attention to Rahul.
For Vasudeva I, the solution offered by Rahul was very tempting, especially for Vasudeva I, who was vying for power and desired more, and who could better appreciate the difference in terms of resources.
If Rahul's plan succeeds, power in the Kushan Empire will be highly centralized, and the north and south will be united, with only one person in charge. And that person is him, Vasudeva I.
To fulfill a dream that had remained unfulfilled for decades, even centuries, and to transform the Kushan Empire into a true empire, rather than a patchwork of two kingdoms.
If this can be achieved, the Kushan Empire will be able to unleash even greater strength and mobilize more troops and resources than it does now.
By engaging the Yuezhi people of the north, who are skilled in warfare and possess great military strength, in the war, and by having the people of the south strengthen their farming and land reclamation, and by uniting the two groups, they would have a very high chance of winning even against the incomparably powerful Han Empire.
The Han Empire had strong logistical concerns, but the Kushan Empire did not.
Once power is unified, Vasudeva I can deploy millions of Yuezhi people to the battlefield at any time, arbitrarily rewriting the disadvantages in any part of the war between the north and south, thereby gaining absolute initiative in the war.
With this initiative in the war, it would naturally be possible to repel the Han army. At that time, it wouldn't be impossible to forcefully marry a princess of the Han Empire, given the prestige of victory.
Because of the enormous benefits at hand, Vasudeva I was even more unwilling to pass on the information provided by Rahul to more people.
Words must be kept secret, and deeds must be accomplished in secrecy. To accomplish such a great undertaking, the secrecy must be kept absolutely in place.
Even with Zhuhelai, Vasudeva I did not explain much, but silently waited for the result.
Wait for Rahul's result, and then make a choice based on that result.
If Rahul succeeds, then the subsequent procedures will naturally follow the established process to complete the unification of the country and the centralization of power.
If Rahul fails, Vasudeva I can pretend he doesn't know anything, extricate himself from the situation, and then appease the Brahmins in the south, further strengthening the ties between the two sides.
It can be said that regardless of success or failure, Vasudeva will not lose anything in his lifetime; he will always make a profit, the only difference being how much he makes.
It was precisely because everyone in the south was focused on Rahul, and in the north, Vasudeva I kept it somewhat hidden and not widely publicized, that very few people knew about this matter.
When Kusroy used a regular troop rotation to enter Ughya, the city where the Brahmins resided, everything changed.
As a city inhabited by a large number of Brahmins, Ukhadana itself did not have many special features, especially in terms of city defense, which was basically not reinforced in any way.
As a city located in the core area of Brahmanical rule, the entire city is inhabited by Brahmanical followers, staunch supporters of the entire Brahmanical system, without exception. Even without any soldiers, the Brahmins are the true rulers in this city; it is a city that truly embodies the Brahmanical system to its fullest extent.
In the past, someone as untouchable as Kusroy would have been killed even if he had just inquired about Wuheyan's name, let alone entered the city.
However, things are completely different now. With the help of Rahul's own power, under the name of a regular legion and under the pretext of troop rotation, they easily entered the city of Wuheyan.
Upon seeing that Kusroy had entered the city of Wuheyan, the Han spies who had been waiting in the city and made relevant preparations relayed the relevant intelligence and prepared to trigger corresponding countermeasures.
"I wonder what choice these incredibly arrogant Brahmins will make when faced with this outcome. It's truly something to look forward to." Guo Jia, who was standing next to Guan Yu, looked at the two letters in his hand and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
A letter informed Guo Jia that Rahul, the pillar of the Kushan Empire in the south, had moved east and would soon be fighting them.
The other letter came from inside Wuheyan's city.
"Brahmins?" Guan Yu also saw the two letters, glanced at them briefly, and then gently shook his head.
With the war having progressed to this point, Guan Yu naturally understood the enemy's situation, as he still had quite a bit of free time.
After using this time to understand the enemy's situation, Guan Yu also realized the complexity of the Brahmins and understood Guo Jia's advice and actions.
Guan Yu wholeheartedly supported Guo Jia's suggestion, while also harboring some curiosity.
"For Brahmins, no matter who the ruler is, as long as they still exist, there won't be much resistance, because they have the power to interpret the gods, and coupled with the deeply rooted caste system, it's destined to be very difficult to destroy this class through external means." Guo Jia, after putting down the letter, briefly explained the reasons behind this.
The unique nature of the Brahmanical caste system makes it difficult to destroy by external means alone, because this uniqueness lies in the human heart.
The least costly way to destroy these Brahmins is naturally to destroy their hearts and minds.
If destroying people's hearts and minds doesn't work, then we have to resort to another method.
However, Guo Jia himself had no objection to the other method, but Guan Yu and others were quite resistant to it.
Since there's no way to conquer the will, just kill the body that carries that will—it's quite simple and straightforward.
However, to truly achieve a thorough cleanup, Guo Jia made a simple estimate that at least 70% of the personnel would need to be eliminated. Then, through continuous relocation and ideological education, the situation would return to normal after two or three generations.
However, Guan Yu could not accept this action and the consequences.
Seventy percent of the entire Kushan Brahmanic system—what an astronomical number that must be!
Therefore, after much deliberation, Guan Yu ultimately chose the first option recommended by everyone, which also resulted in relatively fewer casualties, at least for the Han army. (End of Chapter)