Chapter 3392
Ultimately, the human heart is unpredictable.
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The people present were quite knowledgeable about the arrangements that Kailash had made based on the defensive system of Jambo.
Even without Rahul here, the defensive capabilities that everyone can unleash will not be much less.
Even if the Han Empire's army was incredibly powerful, it would still require an extremely large number of troops and a very long time to break through this deep defensive line, while also having to endure a supply line that would collapse if attacked.
The mission was simple and clear from the beginning: to delay time by any means necessary, and that was their most important task.
With Commander Rahul absent, the most conventional and practical approach is to adopt a scorched-earth policy, extend supply lines, and gradually weaken the enemy's resistance.
Based on his years of experience in executing tactics, Passa also realized something about the current situation that others present were unaware of.
In a routine suppression of a rebellion, anyone present could carry it out; there was no need for Commander Rahul to personally intervene.
Even if the enemy was very strong, they wouldn't have been left behind so that Rahul could lead the rest of the army to suppress them.
In terms of pure defense, the presence or absence of Rahul doesn't make a significant difference, but that's not the most important reason, nor is it the reason why the commander of Rahul chose to do it this way.
Moreover, as a commander-in-chief, how could he only think about defense?
Only by launching an attack when necessary can we defeat the enemy and win the war.
With Commander Rahul present, there was a natural possibility of victory. Without Commander Rahul present, who among those present could guarantee that they could shoulder such responsibility, bear the hopes of the people, and achieve victory in the war?
If there is no choice, then someone will naturally be chosen from among the crowd, regardless of whether this person is suitable or not, or whether they are capable of leading the entire group, but in name only.
But now that Rahul is in command, who would be so idle as to step forward and take on this responsibility, or rather, show their ambition?
Given these realities, Passa considered another possibility: that the rebellion and suppression in the rear was definitely not a conventional rebellion.
In particular, the troops commanded by Rahul are basically the absolute core legions under his command.
The fact that even Kailash was not qualified to participate further illustrates the special nature of this matter.
"Is this level of rebellion really just a rebellion?" When no one was watching, Pasa, deep in thought, realized the shocking thought that was the only possibility.
Can the high and mighty Brahmin class also rebel?
No, this shouldn't be called a rebellion, but rather an internal strife.
Since it's internal strife, it naturally involves crossing and breaking the rules, especially those deeply ingrained rules from memory. This is a highly effective and obvious form of disruption.
As a repressor, at least Rahul, who claims to be a repressor, must understand the relationship and his own actions.
If this really happened, Passa went through the scenario in his mind and found that he could accept it. Even though his upbringing made it difficult for him to ignore such infighting, after following Rahul for so many years, he had already developed a preference in his heart. Suppressing his complicated feelings, Passa looked again at the arrangements and plans left behind by Commander Rahul before he left the field.
The defensive system of Champa City, in addition to the city's own defensive lines, also relied on the convenient water transportation provided by the Ganges River.
Of course, as a world-class river, both the Ganges River, which is upstream, and the Han army, which is downstream, can take advantage of the Ganges River to further enhance their strengths.
It's just that going from upstream to downstream is much easier, while going from downstream to upstream is much more difficult.
This gap between upstream and downstream sectors determined the disparities between the two sides in terms of food supply, offense, and defense.
Unfortunately, their arrangements were solely for defense, and they failed to capitalize on the advantages upstream to launch an attack, which is truly a pity.
"As per the commander's instructions, I will lead ten legions to defend along the Ganges, employing layered blocking tactics and utilizing the riverside fortifications to strike Han ships as much as possible..." He directly placed the corresponding chess piece on the Kailash River beside the Ganges, then picked up a large number of pieces and planted them in a relatively flat and spacious area far from the Ganges. "Deploy ten legions on each of our rear flanks to prevent the Han army from encircling and infiltrating us on land..."
On both flanks, there are five corps as reserve forces to support and rotate the front-line troops at any time.
It can be said that under this arrangement, the troop strength is greater on the flanks and less in the center.
However, after briefly recalling the composition of the armies on both sides, their individual soldier quality was not particularly outstanding, but they still possessed considerable combat power due to their large numbers and unified organization and command.
Based on the past offensive habits of the Han army, it is unlikely that the flanks will be attacked by the main force of the Han army. In addition, with sufficient reserve forces, it seems that there is no problem at all.
Their central army was also elite enough that even if they suffered fierce attacks, they could rely on their existing fortifications to slow down the Han army's advance and ensure that the city of Jambo remained intact until Commander Rahul returned.
However, having already guessed the situation, Pasa felt a sense of unease upon seeing the current arrangement.
Because this arrangement was Rahul's doing, looking at it and recalling Rahul's behavior, Pasa had already guessed the possible outcome.
On the surface, Rahul's arrangement was intended to strengthen the defensive line, fully utilize the strength of his own troops, and then calmly deal with the Han army. However, the actual situation was quite different.
It should be noted that the army defending Champa City at this time consisted not only of Rahul's forces, but also of other Brahmin forces.
In the past, in order to resist the invasion of the Han army and to avoid losing face in front of the Yuezhi people in the north, these Brahmins entrusted their troops to Rahul, who commanded the battles and won the war.
Even though Rahul personally directed and trained these people for a long time during this process, he could not completely guarantee that their ideas would change.
After all, the other Brahmin armies had only been taught one ideology since childhood, an ideology that was deeply ingrained in them.
Without forced distortion or deviation, and given the internal strife within the Brahman caste, it's hard to say whose side these armies would take.
Ultimately, the human heart is unpredictable! (End of Chapter)