Chapter 3386
Death!
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Having set aside his inner wariness and complex emotions, Rahul refocused his gaze and attention on the battlefield, or rather, the battlefield that was about to begin.
After a period of intelligence gathering and feedback from previous wars, Rahul had gained some understanding of his opponent, Guan Yu, the commander from the Han Empire.
According to Rahul, Guan Yu's leadership style, command behavior, and personal style are characterized by strong personal traits and a highly aggressive edge.
In Rahul's view, these overly obvious character traits and command styles are not what a perfect commander should have.
However, as a commander, Rahul would not belittle the Han army's leader because of this flaw.
On the battlefield, the ability to fight is paramount, and the ability to win is the path to victory. Only the victor has the right to explain everything, while the loser can only submit.
Since the Han army commander has revealed such personality traits, then making targeted arrangements is the choice and action a commander should take.
Since leaving the Wenga region with his army, Rahul and his troops have essentially withdrawn from the area near Kalmanta.
After careful consideration, Rahul meticulously assessed the Han army's operational direction and the likelihood of an attack. Ultimately, he decided to establish a defensive line at Jambo City, northwest of Kalmanta City, to resist further encroachment and attacks by the Han Empire's army.
As for the city of Danmo Lidi, located southwest of Kalmanta, Rahul chose to abandon it after careful consideration.
After the generals chosen by the Brahmins failed in battle on the front lines, the entire Wenga region, under the influence of the Brahmanical system, did indeed possess considerable resistance. In particular, the faith deeply rooted among the common people was more likely to become a key force of resistance, making it necessary for the Han army to expend more time and resources to stabilize these regions when they occupied them.
Even so, after several months of effort, the Han Empire's army had stabilized the Wenjia region. Although it was not particularly stable, the usual turmoil and rebellions could no longer affect the Han Empire's normal logistics and supplies.
The dense network of waterways slowed down the Han army's advance, but it also provided them with another means of resupply.
With its dense network of waterways, the Han Empire was also able to provide logistical support to hundreds of thousands of troops, which placed a tremendous burden on Rahul.
With both sides deploying their troops and having roughly equal numbers of soldiers, Rahul did not believe he could easily achieve victory.
Therefore, after much deliberation, Rahul decided to move the final defensive line back to the city of Jambo in the rear. At the same time, he ordered a scorched-earth policy to be implemented in the hundreds of miles between Jambo and Kalmanta, and to further indoctrinate the relevant people, arming them to cause more trouble for the Han Empire's army, reduce the pressure on the enemy's logistics, and maintain stable costs.
While the Han army advanced along this hundreds-of-miles-long front, Rahul strengthened the defenses of Jambo and the surrounding area, as well as the garrisoned troops.
During this process, Rahul received further information and more detailed details from Kusroy in the rear.
When this information reached Rahul, he realized that he had more important things to do.
Born into a Brahmin family, Rahul has an extremely clear understanding of the inner workings of the Brahmin community, and knows very well what happens when the core members of each Brahmin family are lost.
Without external consolidation and a unified structure, the Brahmins of today rely entirely on the scattered power of each individual Brahmin. Especially since their immense power is dispersed among so many people, it is no longer sufficient to counter the forces of the North, but rather a series of enormous cakes waiting to be picked by others.
Realizing this, Rahul understood that he needed to take action himself.
Whether it was to suppress the Brahmins who harbored their own ideas, to present a greater gift to Vasudeva I, or to strengthen the fighting power and logistical support of his own army, these were all things Rahul should do, and these were the benefits he could gain after doing them.
From a self-interest perspective, Rahul understands that he has absolutely no problems and that he needs to sort out the internal situation first in order to better deal with external enemies.
The primary strategy was to delay and wait for Rahul to finish dealing with matters in the rear before engaging the Han army. This was also a very important factor.
Whether it's Champa, Kalmanta, or the southern city of Tamalutti, within this area of several hundred miles, they are all remote regions under the jurisdiction of the Brahmins. They are not fertile land for long-term cultivation, nor are they the foundation upon which the Kushan Empire depends for its survival.
What's lost is lost, it's not a big deal. As long as we have enough strength, we can go down the river at any time, win a decisive battle, and take back everything we've lost.
With this idea and this confidence, Rahul, after setting up the front-line defenses, led his most elite legions towards Huashi City in the rear.
After passing through Huaxi City, they headed west, heading straight for the core area of the Brahmin class, and then began the real purge.
Brahmins who do not stay in the temple, die!
Brahmins who directly interfere in and meddle with military command, die!
Take this opportunity to further confiscate land, and those who do not cultivate crops shall die!
The knowledge in his mind allowed Rahul to clearly distinguish between right and wrong, enabling him to overcome one obstacle after another as he led his legion westward.
Rahul felt no fear whatsoever regarding the killing of Brahmins, nor did he attempt to stop it in any way.
We are all human beings, and we all die. This is true for Brahmins, it is true for Untouchables, and even he is no exception.
Previously, there might have been some considerations regarding the consequences, but now, having lost several core Brahman families, no one has the strength or power to stop Rahul, even if they wanted to.
Based on this reality, everything Rahul wants to do and achieve will proceed according to his will until the end that his will can reach.
Rahul, having thought about the future for a moment, felt a surge of pride and joy.
Changing the Brahmin class, transforming it, and making it stronger could also be one of the goals! (End of Chapter)