Chapter 3390
The Expert's Investigation
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The Han army troops, having completed their preparations, set off from Kalmanta City and headed straight for their destination, Jambo City.
Led by Commander Guan Yu and aided by the navy, the well-organized army marched upstream along the river, stretching for dozens of miles.
Without exception, all the soldiers on the road were fully armored and armed, looking ready to fight at any moment.
As the marching speed continued, the collective steps became increasingly synchronized, and the voices became increasingly synchronized.
Although they were not cavalry, the sound of their footsteps was in no way inferior to that of cavalry.
Under normal circumstances, such uniform game sounds and vibrations would easily expose one's own troops.
However, for the Han army at this point, whether or not they were exposed was no longer of any concern.
It wasn't a sneak attack, nor was it a detour; they just attacked openly and squarely, crushing their way through.
It is simple and unadorned, showcasing the majesty of the Han army and the military might of the Han Empire.
Along the way, one could see a considerable number of people in this marching army, including people from both the Han Empire and the Kushan Empire.
“Without exception, they are all elite troops…” Arjuna, who came to conduct intelligence reconnaissance, turned to look at Gars, his lips twitching involuntarily.
“So that’s why we came to investigate ourselves, isn’t it?” Calmly withdrawing his gaze, Garth quietly looked at the endless army and fell silent.
In terms of sheer numbers, the army was enormous, but this size posed little danger to the Brahmins. The real danger lay in the equipment and imposing presence of these troops.
"Can we hold them off?" Arjuna pondered for a moment, reflecting on his own forces, but couldn't find many that could match the enemy's strength.
Perhaps his unit could surpass the enemy, but even if all the soldiers were to cultivate their Qi to the highest level, a single legion would not be much more effective against an army of this size.
With a firm resolve, a mere few thousand Qi Refining cultivators could truly be wiped out by such elite forces.
If the reaction is slow, it is normal to be completely wiped out.
Thinking about this, Arjuna felt a little wavering.
If Rahul were still in command, Arjuna would have no other thoughts or opinions, relying on Rahul's authority and past achievements, and would have simply carried out the orders firmly. But now that Rahul is gone, Arjuna's thoughts are naturally different.
The strength of an army is closely related to its commander.
Arjuna, who used to think he was very strong, now realized that he was actually quite ordinary, but his judgment of Rahul had never been wrong. "What we can hold back is the defense we have built in Champa City, which the Han army cannot break through in a short time." Gars nodded slightly, gave a simple explanation, and then stated their purpose, "As per Commander Rahul's instructions, all we need to do is delay, not engage in a decisive battle with the Han army. We have neither the ability nor the strength to do so."
"Alas!" Arjuna sighed heavily, his words tinged with regret. Turning to the west, he said with deep remorse, "Why did Commander Rahul have to personally lead troops to suppress some internal rebel soldiers and forces? This was something that could have been done by simply sending any general with some troops..."
Arjuna, who was still unclear about the reasons for the internal rebellion, could only make judgments based on conventional circumstances.
However, this judgment and the actual outcome were completely opposite.
“What Commander Rahul wants to do has its reasons, and it’s not something we should worry about. We should just do what we’re supposed to do.” Gars, not wanting to delve any further into this matter, looked at Arjuna, then gently patted Arjuna’s shoulder, and gestured to the rear, signaling to begin the retreat.
Sensing these actions and behaviors, Arjuna stopped insisting and delaying, and slowly retreated, then began to prepare for his evacuation.
"It seems the Brahmins still don't trust us, they've even sent such a skilled expert to investigate." Huang Zhong glanced at the distant mountains, stroked his beard, and said with a sigh.
Looking at the bow in his hand, Huang Xu thought for a moment, then put down the bow and arrows, signaling to his comrade beside him to stop the enemy from pursuing him.
"Sending out skilled individuals to conduct reconnaissance, relying on their exceptional abilities and knowledge, can uncover more information. However, this level of reconnaissance can easily arouse the enemy's suspicion," Huang Zhong explained slowly, describing the differences between various reconnaissance methods.
"I really wanted to just take action and stop them." Guan Ping rubbed his hands, looking into the distance with a hint of regret in his eyes.
These are masters, at least masters of internal energy leaving their bodies. To have them displayed so openly in the distance is truly tempting.
“That’s right, this is another function of expert reconnaissance—it can also detect enemy experts.” Huang Zhong gently shook his head, trying to remain calm as he spoke. “And when faced with such expert reconnaissance, one can either organize a small force to drive them away, or organize an equally skilled force to drive them away. But such expulsions and driveouts are also very easy to fall into traps…”
If you keep chasing the enemy, you might get killed by them.
On the battlefield, a legion commander, a true legion officer, should stay with his legion as much as possible, rather than showing off personal bravery and leaving the legion at will.
"A legion?" Huang Xu nodded slightly, looking at the army behind him, indicating that he understood.
As a legion commander, one is not only responsible for oneself but also for the entire legion. Leading these people into battle, one naturally has the obligation to bring them back with one's life.
We must not let the legion's soldiers be lost because of individual stupidity and recklessness.
"But wouldn't it be too lenient to just let the enemy attack and scout like this?" Guan Ping looked at his own army, his tone slightly dazed.
Although the initial marching orders did not conceal this aspect, it would have been beneficial for the subsequent war if the information had been kept under wraps.
"It's alright." Huang Zhong reached directly from his horse and took out a longbow. He then drew the bow, nocked an arrow, and his eyes instantly focused. The originally gray arrow turned dark, enough to captivate the viewer. (End of Chapter)