Chapter 3414
Progress Under Pressure
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Knowing what he had to do, Kailash led his own legion and the elite troops of other officers to form the core force of the central army to resist the Han army.
Although they are the core members, their average quality and combat effectiveness are indeed outstanding. They are a very reliable group under the Brahmanical system, and it wouldn't be wrong to call them an elite force.
However, the scope of elite troops is too vast, and the differences in strength between them are quite significant.
The gap between his own elite troops and the Han army's elite troops was quite obvious.
This gap is not only reflected in the difference between individual legions, but more so in the difference in coordination under large-scale operations.
If given a choice, Kailash would prefer to engage in one-on-one duels with the elite Han army units, even if the probability of losing was relatively high. At least this way, the casualties on both sides would look much better.
Engaging in large-scale military operations directly can easily lead to a disastrous defeat if not handled carefully, resulting in heavy casualties.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. How to fight the war? How to carry out the operation? These were not things he could decide at all.
Currently, the Han army under Guan Yu's command ultimately holds the initiative on the battlefield.
Even after two rounds of reinforcements, Kailash, whose forces now numbered 100,000, became even more cautious when facing Guan Yu's army.
Although he was being somewhat self-deprecating, Kailash, with his self-awareness, knew very well that he was simply not capable of commanding an army of 100,000.
Even if he could command these troops to advance and retreat, or execute some simple tactical orders, it was certainly not something he could do like a commander of a large army, who could survey the entire battlefield, judge the direction of the enemy's command, and counterattack.
So far, among the Kushan generals and officers around Jambo, there are only a handful who are truly capable of commanding troops at this level.
Durga was the only one who could barely command Pasa, Gars, and Nakuru, and whose skill was so refined that he could be described as extremely proficient.
However, the current situation is that Pasa has stayed in Jambo, while Gars and Nakuru are commanding the left and right wings respectively.
As the commander with the strongest command ability, Durga should theoretically command the central army and confront Guan Yu's army head-on.
However, at this time, Durga had no intention or willingness to take over command, which made things very difficult.
Durga, who usually served as Rahul's second-in-command and assisted in commanding the troops, did not choose to follow Rahul westward. Instead, he remained in Champo City, waiting for the final outcome.
As for the reason, Kailash didn't really know, but seeing that no one else asked, he could only suppress his doubts and not ask.
It was precisely because of this situation that Kailash had to go to great lengths to learn how to become a qualified commander of a large army, and how to conduct actual military command and troop movements on the battlefield.
It was this unfamiliarity and awkwardness that made Kailash realize the misunderstandings he had about the commander-in-chief during this period, and at the same time, he understood why the pressure of being the commander-in-chief was so great.
The daily affairs of an army of 100,000 men basically fell on his shoulders, and aside from headaches, he didn't have much experience in dealing with them.
Although I had seen a lot of examples before, when it came to actually doing it myself, I was completely overwhelmed. Born into a noble family, Kailash could naturally feel the respect and importance others placed on him, especially Rahul's. But was this respect really necessary to be so forceful and direct?
We should at least call Durga over and teach him personally.
It's giving him too much credit to think that no one will teach him this and he has to figure it out on his own talent.
If he had such talent and ability, would he still need to contemplate the Great Asura?
Bloodshed and battle are what an Asura should do; command and leadership are things that a god-king should worry about.
It can be said that since taking over the entire army, Kailash has never looked happy. He is always frowning, constantly comparing various orders, imagining the consequences of issuing them, and then entering into hesitation and entanglement.
It was this less-than-friendly life that made Kailash increasingly nostalgic for his previous wartime experiences.
Although it's difficult to achieve the desired victory when leading my elite troops against the Han army, it shouldn't be this troublesome.
For Kailash, anything that can be resolved with force is no problem.
However, when it requires mental effort and wisdom to solve these problems, then the situation becomes very difficult to handle.
"Sigh, send all these letters to Pasa and ask him to review them and give me a reply as soon as possible." Caught in a headache and dilemma, Kailash sorted out the problems he had been facing recently and then had them delivered to Pasa, awaiting Pasa's response.
Once the results are in, the related planning and command will have a direction.
The road under these lights, though not particularly wide or smooth, is at least walkable.
Along with the delivery of the letters, a whole host of questions written by Kailash quickly entered the city of Champoa.
Upon receiving these letters, Pasa glanced at the parchment inside and sighed softly at the problems described therein.
“Are we really doing this right? Kailash is indeed an excellent legion commander, but he clearly lacks the talent to command a large army.” Passa glanced at the two people present and spoke his mind.
"The battlefield always tempers a person, especially under pressure, which is when a person improves the fastest. The fact that he is willing to write down the relevant questions on parchment and then ask and understand them is already a sign of progress." Durga gently shook his head, describing Kailash at this moment, with some satisfaction in his words.
Compared to the Kairush of the past, who was only focused on killing and fighting, the current Kairush has clearly improved a lot.
While this progress is not in terms of hard power, this advancement in battlefield thinking can sometimes be more important.
On a battlefield with hundreds of thousands of troops, a superior mindset is more important than individual bravery.
"I just don't know if the Han army will be able to discover this." Pasa turned his head to look at another person in the room and asked calmly.
“The Han Empire also has top-tier strategists who can naturally understand the differences and make targeted arrangements.” Seghdi’s face was full of confidence, genuinely believing that the Han army would be able to discover this difference. (End of Chapter)