Chapter 3633
Go for it
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With the order given, the group quickly led their troops, guided by new guides, towards Rajgir.
As for Gaya, Zhang Fei left 30% of his troops behind to garrison the city, to prevent the Kushan army from taking it again if the number of troops left behind was too small.
“The mounds of earth shouldn’t have been dealt with. If the Kushans are willing to deploy a large enough army, it shouldn’t be too difficult for them to take it.” Yan Yan, who was leading his army out of the city, glanced at the still intact mounds of earth outside the city and looked at the slopes that were still higher than the city walls. He said thoughtfully, “With these mounds of earth in place, even if we take the city, it will be difficult for us to build a complete defense on top of it.”
“That’s right. The downside of attacking a city by piling up mounds of earth is that it’s slow, but the upside is that it’s really stable.” Sun Guan nodded slightly, and then said with a hint of helplessness, “Another downside is that it’s just too stable. Even if we’ve captured this city for several days, we still don’t have the time or energy to deal with these mounds of earth.”
It would be extremely difficult to destroy a mound of earth built by tens of thousands of troops over one or two months in a short period of time.
Even if the suppression of the cloud aura is removed and the army attacks are used to bombard it directly, it is not something that can be dealt with in a day or two.
In order to avoid the army's combat effectiveness being greatly damaged by the corps attack, the army was not assigned to this task in the short term, except for rest and recuperation.
“That’s good too. At least the mounds are facing from east to west. The only real adversary we need to be wary of is the Kushan army in Rajagaha. The Kushan army from the west doesn’t have any mounds like this to use.” Yan Yan turned to look at the environment on both sides of the city and then nodded seriously.
The environment around Gaya City is not particularly complicated, but it is still a very good location for building a city.
As far as a prosperous capital city is concerned, it is indeed very poor, but if we consider the nature of a pass or fortress, its effect is still very strong.
With mountains to the south, the only possible directions for attack are the west, east, and north. Now that the earthen mound is built in the east, it is naturally most convenient to attack from the east.
However, if the attacking army from Kushan were to detour from the west to the east, it would inevitably leave behind considerable hidden dangers.
Whether it's logistics or the rear, there will be significant risks. If we're not careful, we could be wiped out and have no way to retreat.
So even though the situation wasn't great, looking at this mound of earth, Yan Yan wasn't so worried.
Even if the troops left behind fail to complete their defense mission, as long as they can eliminate the Kushan army inside Rajgir in a short time, and then regroup their forces to turn around and fight back, they can rely on this earthen wall to achieve a decisive victory in one battle.
As for whether or not Gaya is in the hands of the Han army if they cannot capture Rajagaha in a short period of time, then whether or not Gaya is in the hands of the Han army is actually not very important.
If the Kushan army cannot be defeated and eliminated in this area by early spring, the Han army's offensive will inevitably be postponed until after the hottest month of June, at which time they will be re-engaged in the battlefield.
It can be said that, up to this point in the war, both Rahul and Guan Yu have been doing their utmost to make use of everything around them.
Whether it's the right timing or the right location, it all comes into play in the corresponding arrangements and plans.
The Han army could indeed manipulate the celestial phenomena for a time, but only temporarily. Especially in the Ganges region, under such weather conditions, even with a massive expenditure of spiritual energy, how long could they maintain the weather?
The wars between the Han Empire and the Kushan Empire, and between Guan Yu and Rahul, were definitely not wars that could be ended in a short time.
When Rahul chose to resist continuously, it destined the Han army's offensive route to be fraught with difficulties.
"Only by taking down the enemy sooner can we bring forward the end of the war." Realizing the progress of the war, Yan Yan suddenly felt a sense of urgency.
Yan Yan could not judge whether the Kushan Empire possessed empire-level strength, but it certainly had the size of an empire.
From south to north, from west to east, how much smaller is it compared to the Han Empire?
Even within the entire Han Empire, reciting a single sentence could encompass most of the empire without any problem.
Acquiring such a vast area of land would naturally take several years.
The general, who has reached his age, may never live to see the day when he completely defeats his enemy.
"The Han army is here!" Not long after the Han army set off, Gals received relevant letters and notices, and then summoned Kusroy and told him the most urgent situation.
"It seems they've also realized the time issue and decided to act directly." After confirming that the information about the Han army's arrival was true, Kusroy immediately opened a map and began to carefully describe the terrain between Rajgir and Gaya.
"Shouldn't we just defend the city?" Gars asked, puzzled, seeing Kusroy's apparent readiness to launch an attack. "In terms of field strength, the Han army is clearly superior to ours. A direct field battle probably wouldn't buy us much time. But if we defend the city, we can use the city walls to our advantage and buy us more time..."
“Kashmir is not a fortified city. The walls are not very strong. The first four sides can be attacked on a large scale. Even if our forces have the advantage, it is easy for us to fall into a predicament where it is easy to attack but difficult to defend in this environment. So it is better to make a decisive move and directly engage in open battle in the favorable terrain.” Kusroy quickly gestured on the map and explained the next steps.
After arriving in Rajgir, Kusroy did not rest and recuperate like ordinary soldiers. Instead, he explored the surrounding environment in the shortest possible time and at the fastest speed to further confirm the authenticity of the map information.
Having been misled by a map once, Kusroy has become accustomed to understanding the actual terrain conditions in reality.
“Commander Rahul gave clear instructions before setting off, so go ahead and do it.” Looking at the seriousness and sincerity in Kusroy’s eyes, and recalling what the other man had done recently, Gars expressed his support and approval in a calm tone.
"Thank you for your understanding, General Garth." Seeing that the other party was willing to support him, Kusroy quickly expressed his gratitude.
Purely low emotional intelligence is unlikely to save the Dalit class.
However, to save the Dalit class, the power of the Dalit class alone is insufficient. (End of Chapter)