Chapter 3385
Chaos and Conflict
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Having confirmed the complete annihilation of the core Brahmanic families, Vasudeva I did not hesitate and demonstrated his efficiency.
With the help of the royal family and the power of the monks, they began to drastically cut off and annex the interests that originally belonged to the Brahmins, and became stronger in a very short time.
The Brahmins, unable to maintain a unified front, were powerless against this efficient and direct annexation, even with a leader in place.
As a wise Brahmin, he often stayed in Peshawar to deal with Vasudeva I and other civil and military officials in the court, and he was quite capable.
However, even with his exceptional abilities, Banner could only try his best to minimize the losses after receiving such unexpected intelligence.
The loss of these core family members was a devastating blow to the middle class of the Brahmins.
Even if you want to pass on the corresponding orders and ideas, you need to restructure the middle layer in order to complete the delegation and execution of power.
This kind of reconstruction takes time. Banham, who had never thought of such a situation, naturally had no corresponding preparatory means, or rather, the entire Brahmanism did not have such preparatory means.
Banham, who only learned the whole story after a day or two's delay, was filled with rage and wished he could pierce Kusroi's heart, but he had to suppress his anger and do his best to protect the interests that originally belonged to the Brahmins.
If the middle class cannot be rebuilt in the shortest possible time and the interests of the entire Brahmin class cannot be protected, then the Brahmins may be on the verge of life and death.
Kusroy, the instigator, is indeed infuriating, but Banham knows better what's more important.
As long as the interests of the Brahmin class can be protected, after the matter is settled, any force can be easily used to kill Kusroi.
If we were to divert our forces now and kill the other side, it would only make those who were ready to divide the spoils even happier.
"A Brahmin must be a Brahmin!" Banham roared in a low voice, looking at the people he had gathered in the shortest amount of time, and issued the corresponding orders as quickly as possible.
At this moment, time is of utmost importance. If they are even a second slower, the Brahmins will lose one more of their core interests. In a process where they are already destined to lose benefits, what Banham needs to do is minimize the benefits and costs that his side will have to lose.
Even though this struggle for interests might damage the nobility and holiness that Brahmins should possess, Banham no longer cared.
If they do not have corresponding power and corresponding class interests, they will only lose more if they are forcibly annexed, and may even lose their entire future, which is something Banham cannot accept.
Therefore, for the sake of the long-term future, Banner must endure the setbacks he has suffered during this period in order to better plan for the future.
However, not every Brahmin is like Banham, who is interested in long-term planning.
Most people don't have this ability; they can only focus on the present and on the benefits that are immediately visible.
Especially when the core members of the Brahmin community were almost entirely wiped out, making it impossible to transmit the will of the higher-ups, it was tantamount to unleashing the talents and power of the lower-ranking Brahmins. It was under this special crisis that the Brahmins who had previously been just going through the motions, possessing only the title but not actual status or power, discovered that in this perilous situation, they not only did not lose their corresponding status.
On the contrary, before the higher-ups could react, they still possessed considerable power, substantial power.
Without anyone to restrain or centrally manage it, what would one do if they suddenly acquired power they had never had before, yet were somewhat envious of?
Brahmins did not harm other Brahmins, which was one of the bottom lines in the past. With such a premise in place, what could happen if one squandered money within a free and controllable range?
Especially with the encouragement of a few, the chaos and turmoil within the Brahmanic community began to gradually emerge.
Within the Brahmanical system, most people were unaware of what had happened and continued to follow the Brahmanical guidance and obey their commands, or to be persuaded to obey Brahma's commands, just as before.
Vasudeva I, the royal family of the Yuezhi, the high-ranking Brahmins such as Banham, the power and freedom of the lower Brahmins, the encouragement and instigation of the Shramanas, the breakout of the untouchables such as Kusroi...
Throughout southern Kushan, numerous forces have come together, each employing their own methods and wisdom to further demonstrate their interests and goals in this region.
Massive chaos and disorder, this complex and even conflicting order, permeated the land.
Execution and non-execution, choice and non-choice, these are questions that surround almost everyone, especially at the execution level.
This level of chaos severely impacted the power structure within the Brahmanical community, significantly affecting the mobilization and organization of command resources.
The continuous and orderly transport of resources and food to the front lines, which should have been ongoing, has now come to a standstill due to the chaos.
If even 30% of the required grain reaches its destination, it means that at least some people are still steadfastly carrying out the orders.
The consequences of this outcome will have a more direct and effective impact on the front lines and on Rahul's massive army.
However, these events occurred gradually over a period of time and had no direct impact on Rahul at that time.
After all, such effects are delayed and lagging, and their impact on food logistics has not yet come into the view of ordinary people.
For Rahul at this moment, Kusroy had carried out his orders and dealt with that group of troublesome Brahmins. Under these circumstances, the number of people restricting him was decreasing, while the strength he could exert was increasing, and his voice was becoming stronger.
At that time, relying on the power and influence held by this part of the force, a realistic basis will be provided for either compromising and submitting to Vasudeva I, enabling the Kushan Empire to quickly move towards a high degree of centralization and unification of power, or for mercenaries to establish their own independent regime.
However, Rahul, whose personality had not changed much, still leaned towards Vasudeva I in his heart.
An excellent and existing emperor is more conducive to the current national system and allows it to exert its due military strength, fully demonstrating its capabilities on the battlefield.
Therefore, after confirming that Kusroy had dealt with the Brahmins in the rear, Rahul stopped paying attention to what was happening there and instead focused his gaze and attention back on the current battlefield, and on his opponents. (End of Chapter)