Chapter 3428
The Benefits of Combat Methods
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No one in the Han army was surprised by the night battle; on the contrary, they considered it quite normal.
When the real war begins, fighting can take place day or night, and we must be prepared for this from the very beginning.
Especially for these elite veterans who have fought in the north and south, they have all participated in night battles to some extent, and they know how to fight and how to conduct such battles.
In contrast, soldiers under the Brahmanical system had very little exposure to night battles, and the number of night battles they participated in was pitifully small.
Due to physical limitations, most Brahmin soldiers did not meet the basic requirements for night combat, namely, having normal vision or the ability to see clearly at night.
However, the Brahmins were not to be trifled with. Ever since they had fought a night battle with the Han army and suffered heavy losses, they began to prepare corresponding remedial and salvage measures.
Large-scale treatment of soldiers' diseases was a costly and inefficient option with low returns. After a brief trial, it was abandoned for use on all soldiers.
Among elite troops, only a small number of soldiers do not meet the requirements for night vision, and their combat capabilities are worthy of such investment. Therefore, investing in elite soldiers is a one-time solution.
Since there is no way to solve this problem once and for all, there are naturally other ways to solve it.
Otherwise, once night battles begin, only the elite troops of the entire Brahmanical army will be able to fight, which would mean defeat is inevitable.
Considering this reality, the Brahmins, with their vast reserves of knowledge about gods and Buddhas and their research in esoteric arts, addressed the issue specifically and arrived at a corresponding solution.
One method is the "Great Strength Brick Flying" technique, which uses a large amount of cloud energy to construct a secret art, invoking the gods to directly turn the current area into daytime, completely destroying the influence of night and ensuring the sustainability of the war.
The advantage of doing this is that it will not be affected by nighttime visibility, but the disadvantage is that neither side will be affected by the night, while one side will continue to deplete its energy.
Doing so will only widen the gap between the two sides that already have differences.
Another method involves using secret techniques to invoke the power of the gods, blessing the soldiers, and granting everyone the blessing of the Night God, thus ensuring that they can see clearly during the night.
The advantage is that this buff only applies to one's own troops and will not bring the same buff to the Han army. In a sense, it can also give them a visual advantage at night and narrow the gap between the two sides.
The downside is that it also consumes cloud energy, but it consumes more than just cloud energy.
Calling upon and urging the corresponding deities to perform their duties, and bestowing corresponding blessings and protections, means that the blessing effects on soldiers are inherently limited, and it becomes much more difficult to add more to them.
In other words, Brahmin soldiers who choose the blessings of gods and Buddhas essentially give up the blessings of gods and Buddhas from other directions. This is a very dangerous thing, because within the Brahmin system, there are inherent conflicts that can arise when people visualize different gods and Buddhas, which can affect the coordination and organization of the entire army.
It can be said that there have always been ideas and methods for solving problems, but they each have their own advantages and disadvantages. How to deal with them and how to choose them is what the on-site commander should do.
Whether or not to bear the corresponding costs to avoid the side effects of nighttime conditions is a question worth considering. However, even with costs, the Brahmin officers at least had the necessary preparations and coping mechanisms, unlike before when they were completely unprepared, resulting in utter defeat and utter helplessness in the event of a night battle.
There was no chance, no attempt to salvage the situation; it was a complete and utter defeat.
Compared to such an outcome, it is now a minor issue that such side effects can be mitigated by incurring some costs, allowing the military to operate at night.
“Fighting at night is not a problem. We have enough troops. Even if we fight in shifts without sleep, it won’t do us any harm.” Seeing the Han army’s preparations, Kailash understood what the Han army was planning, and his words became much calmer.
Times have changed. Now they are well-prepared for nighttime warfare and are no longer afraid of night battles.
In some respects, Kailash would even prefer a night battle between the two sides.
Although the Han army was not greatly affected by nighttime visibility, that only affected visibility at close range. Visibility at long range was still affected, which not only hindered coordination between legions, but also affected the Han army commanders' actual command and control over their troops, thus weakening the overall combat strength of the Han army to a certain extent.
As for Kusana, which was also affected, it didn't have to worry as much in this regard, and the reason is quite simple.
The Brahmin soldiers, who were not particularly good at this aspect to begin with, already had a pitifully low skill level, and it couldn't possibly go any lower.
By taking advantage of the chaotic night battles and fully utilizing the soldiers' individual physical abilities and small-scale combat coordination, it might be possible to further narrow the gap in combat effectiveness between the two sides and achieve a better kill ratio.
The greater the casualties suffered by the Han army, the higher the likelihood of them achieving their objectives.
"General Kailash, if we start the rotation war now, will we lack sufficient follow-up troops?" From a practical point of view, Abaz raised the current dilemma.
In terms of the overall size of their armies, they could indeed be described as having a large number of soldiers and generals, but the Han army was not small either, with both sides having extremely large armies.
Given the inherent disparity in strength between large-scale battles, prolonged combat, whether day or night, will accelerate the deterioration of both sides' condition, leading to a surge in casualties.
Given the potential for large-scale casualties, Abaz naturally raised his doubts and asked questions cautiously.
Sending troops to wear down the enemy is a perfectly normal tactical choice, and there's nothing wrong with implementing it nowadays.
The primary task at present is not to deplete the manpower of both sides, but to delay until the appropriate time is reached. Only in this way can the corresponding tactical objectives be considered accomplished.
"Don't worry, whether our army blocks them day or night, the Han army won't fare much better. Although the Han army will have more troops actually engaged in combat due to the longer battle duration, the pressure they can withstand in the short term will be much less, giving us more room for error..." Based on the current battlefield situation, Kailash also realized the advantages of this combat method. (End of Chapter)