Chapter 3383
Once the Mouth Is Opened
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Internal and external troubles truly reflected the state of the Kushan Empire at this time.
However, after the core Brahman family members disappeared and perished, Vasudeva I felt that the internal troubles of his country had been dealt with.
Without the interference of the core Brahmin families, and without the unified opinion of the Brahmins, what could the southern Brahmins possibly use to obstruct his orders?
"Things have already progressed to this point, so what should we do next?" Zhuhelai looked at Vasudeva I, who had not spoken for a long time, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.
“Gather the power of the Brahmins and transform it into the power of the Kushan Empire, into a power that I can use.” Realizing that things had developed to this point, Vasudeva I stated the most ideal scenario directly.
“I’m afraid things won’t go as Your Majesty thinks. If what happened in Wuheyan’s city gets out, it will inevitably cause fierce protests from the Brahmins in the south, or even lead to them raising troops to attack. In that case, unrest and riots will be inevitable…” Zhuhelai did a simple calculation on the greater possibility of this happening and came to a rough conclusion. Then he offered advice and explanations to Vasudeva I.
“The Brahmins within Uheyan’s territory are not all Brahmins, otherwise there would be no need for such trouble.” Vasudeva I, who also knew the true nature of his country, did not hesitate to use words of sarcasm.
Despite being conquered by them and appearing so submissive, Vasudeva I still found considerable admiration in the indifference and arrogance that he inadvertently revealed in his words and actions.
“If all the Brahmins were there, the trouble would only be more complicated…” Zhuhelai shook his head slightly and slowly said, “Until replacements arrive, the Brahmins must remain, and they must retain their corresponding abilities and privileges; otherwise, it will only cause more problems…”
“That’s true, but we’ve killed so many Brahmins, I don’t know how to reward them…” Vasudeva I said on the surface that he was going to reward Kusroi, but he did not make any move.
Through years of cooperation and understanding, Zhuhelai quickly understood Vasudeva I's thoughts.
Because there are more than just a few Brahmins in the entire empire, we must be more cautious in dealing with them.
Even without the core families and key figures, Brahmins are still Brahmins, possessing vast amounts of food and weapons, and posing a considerable danger.
Especially for those who dare to harm Brahmins, the Brahmins, having suffered heavy losses, will inevitably retaliate and strike back.
The retaliation and attacks under such circumstances are extremely powerful. Without sufficient strength, one would quickly succumb to such attacks and die young.
Vasudeva I himself was naturally not afraid of such a blow, because his power was strong enough that he did not need to worry about this kind of danger.
However, Kusroy, as the executor, naturally did not have such deep connections and background, so much so that he could not even offer an explanation when faced with the investigators.
If Vasudeva I chose not to help the Brahmins in the face of their retaliation in order to make the subsequent pacification of the Brahmins go more smoothly, it could greatly help to win back the hearts of the people, but it could also make the morale of the army worse.
The prerequisite is that these armies recognize the Kusroy Legion, and this legion that comes from the Untouchables; otherwise, the situation would be reversed.
Upon hearing these familiar words, Zhuhelai quickly understood the meaning behind Vasudeva I's words.
They set up a huge target to divert the Brahmins' attention, and then, through this diverted attention, they would present a slightly more normal idea. "Then we can only pray that Kusroy makes the right choice," Zhuhelai said, withdrawing his gaze and trying to remain as calm as possible.
If Brahmins in other places were to rise up in rebellion because of this incident, then launching this action now would have to come at a price.
Whoever started it should naturally be the one to take over.
If Kusroy goes straight for the kill, then when the other families settle scores, they will naturally not let Kusroy off the hook either.
In particular, it also involves a series of very normal things such as the orthodoxy within the Brahmanic community and the direct line of succession within the family.
“Give him a chance. If he fails to demonstrate his true worth, then atone for his actions…” Vasudeva I said this briefly after observing him for a while, and then left quickly.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Emperor Vasudeva I naturally mobilized the army to help coordinate and handle the situation.
With such enormous profits, the faster you get started, the more you'll gain.
In the past, Brahmins wouldn't have been allowed to do this, but now that it's out on the table, wouldn't it be a waste of this opportunity if we didn't take the chance to cut a few more pieces?
The planning was carried out quickly and efficiently. After the plan was completed, Vasudeva I instructed the messengers to transmit the relevant information, so as to better help and protect the allies.
Even with Kusroy's tight security, this information was quickly disseminated to more people.
Thanks to the significance of the matter and the related causes and consequences, the information spread at an astonishing speed, especially since most people were living under the Brahmanical class system, and even their perspectives were different.
All Vasudeva I needed to do was pick up the knife and fork, cut off his own large slice from this enormous cake, and thus strengthen the power of the entire royal family.
Aside from Vasudeva I, who was destined to share the spoils, the entire southern Brahmin class system was greatly impacted and affected after the information was leaked.
For the Brahmins in particular, the complete annihilation of their core family meant not only a significant loss of core power, but also a huge threat to their personal safety.
Over the past centuries, through religious faith and empiricism, people within the system have come to realize that people from other classes cannot harm Brahmins.
This rule has now been completely broken.
Without this rule and experience, how long could the Brahmins survive?
The reason no one is taking action now is that this message has not spread widely or taken root in people's hearts, so the Brahmins are still able to suppress it.
But what if someone opens a door later...? (End of Chapter)