Chapter 3632
Morale Warfare
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Knowing that the enemy's forces consisted mainly of new recruits with a small number of elite troops, Zhang Fei was able to deduce the enemy's general objective: in addition to delaying the enemy, they should also be tasked with training their soldiers.
In battlefields where the intensity is not high, having a group of veterans lead new recruits in combat can allow the new recruits to adapt to the battlefield environment in a very short time and quickly become stronger on the battlefield.
The Kushan Empire still has a large number of soldiers, but the proportion of elite soldiers is not high.
This situation means that most of the Kushan soldiers were recently assembled, and it is not the state a normal army should be in.
"Strange, this shouldn't be happening at all." Based on the battlefield military intelligence information provided by the personnel above, the current situation is completely different from the general situation predicted by the standard template.
Zhang Fei was well aware of Rahul's past and the past of the entire southern Brahmin community.
Although the Kushans suffered more defeats than victories in their past wars, they did not actually suffer fatal blows many times. Theoretically, the Kushans still had a considerable number of elite troops at their disposal.
However, the Kushan army's current performance on the battlefield does not resemble that of a large and elite force.
This situation could mean either that the Kushan Empire was intentionally concealing its elite troops, or that it had ulterior motives.
However, no matter what happens, Zhang Fei doesn't need to worry about it too much.
If even someone like him could think of these things, how could those wise men who are as intelligent as demons not have thought of them?
After pondering for a long time, Zhang Fei finally realized this point and directly abandoned his thoughts on this matter. He decided to pack up his logistics and prepare to attack Rajagriha.
Attacking an army composed mainly of new recruits, even if they are numerous, is not a difficult task for Zhang Fei.
Without high morale and willpower, facing his legions, there was no choice but to collapse.
Even with high morale and willpower, how long can they hold out under the legion's attacks?
Even being fearless doesn't mean being truly fearless.
"Should we attack Rajagaha directly?" Yan Yan fell silent after seeing Zhang Fei and Sun Guan's long and thoughtful decision.
If it took you so long to come to this conclusion, what was the point of thinking about it?
Yan Yan, who really wanted to ask someone for advice, looked around and found that most of the people there were military officers, and not a single capable strategist was present.
They were a group of pure brutes, and Yan Yan became even more silent after watching them.
Were these guys rejected by the wise men's team?
But that shouldn't be the case. If the wise team really dislikes them, what kind of outrageous thing would they do?
Based on the information he gathered, this situation should be completely impossible.
Upon realizing this problem, Yan Yan couldn't help but feel more worried, fearing that it involved calculations he didn't understand.
After all, although he had notified Guan Yu and others about his trip to help, there seemed to be no problem with the formalities on the surface.
However, such spontaneous assistance is unlikely to be part of their schemes. If one were to inadvertently fall into someone's trap, then one would truly be asking for trouble.
“The enemy is mainly composed of new recruits, supplemented by elite veterans. They may have been trained for a long time and have good organizational skills, but their fighting spirit is ultimately a problem. As long as we can completely break their fighting spirit, this war will not need to last too long.” Looking at Yan Yan, Zhang Fei finally made up his mind.
Even if the situation gets worse, the military will generally have Yan Yan as a safety net. With someone like him providing backup, it's easier to take a gamble.
If successful, it would severely damage the enemy's organizational structure and crush the new recruits' fighting spirit. Even if the enemy had veterans, it would be difficult for them to reorganize their system.
Without an organizational system and organizational power, even with a large number of people, how much strength can they exert?
Having participated in numerous courses and fought against figures like Huangfu Song, Bai Qi, and Han Xin, Zhang Fei had suffered many losses and possessed an extremely keen understanding of the battlefield.
However, the real environment is not a dream simulation, and the soldiers are not virtual images, but real, flesh-and-blood beings.
If the number is small, it's fine, but if the number is large, then we really have to bear the weight of these lives.
"Disintegrate the will to fight? I understand." After a brief moment of thought, Yan Yan understood Zhang Fei's choice and the fighting style he had chosen.
In a sense, Zhang Fei's fighting style was not much different from Zhang Ren's.
Both methods aim to achieve victory by influencing the enemy's morale and state of mind, disrupting their organizational structure, and directly undermining their morale.
Both sides followed the same path, but their methods of execution differed.
Zhang Ren achieved this by continuously surpassing his peak through one explosive burst after another, causing a morale explosion and directly reaching another state.
As for Zhang Fei…
Having never witnessed Zhang Fei's true power, Yan Yan was still uncertain. Not everyone could fight like Zhang Ren, who went berserk.
Under normal circumstances, he was refined, cultured, easy-going, and approachable, and was deeply loved by his soldiers.
But once war breaks out, and destiny is revealed, that kind of domineering aura, that of being the only one above all under heaven, can be said to be directly imprinted in people's hearts.
Even Yan Yan, who had known Zhang Ren for a long time, didn't think there was anything wrong with his imposing presence. On the contrary, she felt that the biggest problem was that Zhang Ren, in that situation, didn't have that kind of imposing presence.
The kind of war rhythm that Yan Yan approves of is one where, no matter who the opponent is, once destiny is in motion, the entire army dares to fight against heaven and earth and still win.
Zhang Fei's individual strength is indeed very strong, but in terms of the legion, Yan Yan has not noticed anything special based on their interactions over this period of time.
"Could it be that I'm wrong?" Yan Yan murmured to herself, quickly adjusting her mindset and preparing for the battle.
Regardless, he did lead his troops to help Zhang Fei. Since Zhang Fei has already decided on the battle method and objective, then we should just follow this procedure.
If an irreparable problem arises, they can lead the legion to salvage the situation.
After all, based on the current intelligence information, the Gars Legion, as an opponent, is not exactly terrifying in terms of combat strength.
Although they are elite troops, they are somewhat mediocre among elite units, and breaking through their defenses won't be easy. (End of Chapter)