Chapter 3637
Incline
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Along with this series of arrangements, the entire Han army began to change. Yan Yan's army, which was originally in the central army, began to gather in the rear, while the cavalry, which was originally in the front, began to spread to the flanks, allowing the infantry in the central army to advance, thus turning themselves into the central army and making Sun Guan's army the vanguard.
This series of changes and arrangements did not escape Kusroy's notice.
“He is indeed very calm, and he certainly has the demeanor of a commander.” Gars looked at Kusroy at this moment and murmured his admiration.
Facing the Han Empire's army, facing the synchronized advance of such heavily armored troops, facing such overwhelming momentum, his expression remained completely unwavering and unchanged; he was truly formidable.
The pressure faced by the leader of an army is completely different from that faced by a commander-in-chief.
The pressure faced by a commander-in-chief is almost all-encompassing.
At the same time, as a role model for the entire army, the actions of the legion commander will also greatly influence the entire army.
If Kusroy, like some of his own legion commanders, showed fear, trembling, or apprehension, then Gars would disregard Kusroy's specific abilities and strength, and directly take over command.
"The state of the Han army is exactly as I predicted." Kusroy had anticipated this situation and made preparations in advance.
With nearly 100,000 troops deployed on the battlefield, there was simply no possibility of the entire army ambushing the enemy.
Neither side's scouts were joking, especially the Han army's scouts, whose individual combat abilities were in no way inferior to the top experts they had carefully selected.
It can be said that through the scout battle, Kusroy was able to get a sense of the level of strength of his current opponent.
Being both composed and arrogant, yet full of confidence, seems contradictory, but it is actually just a reflection of the other person's inner self.
Just because our own army couldn't mobilize all its troops to ambush the Han Empire's army doesn't mean there weren't any ambushes.
The Han army anticipated this and made preparations in advance. Did they not make any preparations at all?
Fully armored heavy infantry are indeed adept at frontal advances, possessing a high degree of survivability whether engaging in direct combat or defensive resistance.
During this probing phase, the behavior of the Han generals did not exceed Kusroy's expectations at all.
The fact that nothing unexpected happened indicates that the other party did the right thing; at least in Kusroy's view, this method was the right thing to do.
However, even doing the right thing doesn't guarantee the final outcome or victory in the war.
"Three hundred paces!!"
Kusroy waited calmly, listening to the distance shouted out by the soldiers beside him through the actual observation line.
Although Kusroy could easily discover this thanks to his personal qualities and excellent vision.
However, the messenger's shouts were primarily directed at the ordinary soldiers gathered around him, not at a commander like himself.
For the vast majority of Kushan soldiers, being caught up in the crowd, unless they were in the very front ranks, greatly reduced their chances of observing the Han army. This type of army, not directly observed by the Han Empire's forces, was the main contingent of new recruits in this large army.
Without the shadow of their opponents or the pressure of facing them directly, and with less fear and apprehension in the face of the oppressive aura of the Han Empire, they were able to continue to follow orders effectively and calmly.
Of course, the shockwave from the fully armored infantry of the Han army must be dealt with.
Otherwise, the sheer volume of voices transmitted by thousands of people walking together would, over time, be enough to shake the will of even the most elite soldiers at the forefront.
The fact that they could march with such neat and orderly steps and make such unified marching sounds is enough to show that the other side was well-trained and had incredibly strong equipment and defenses.
They are all very troublesome opponents, opponents whose differences are obvious to the naked eye.
Although the Dawn Legion under Kusroy's command received reinforcements and training from Dalit personnel, bringing the legion's numbers closer to full, the quality of its equipment was indeed significantly inferior to that of other elite legions due to the legion's unique nature.
Even though Rahul coordinated a lot of supplies and equipment for this expedition, which greatly improved the defense of Kusroy's legion, it was still worlds apart from the heavy infantry of the Han Empire.
However, this purely superficial equipment gap was not enough to change Kusroy's thoughts and beliefs.
"The enemy is two hundred paces away!"
Having observed the enemy's distance and location, and noting that they had reached the marked point, Kusroy immediately issued the order to advance: "Attack! The main force moves forward!"
With the order given, the first few rows of soldiers in the Kushan army moved forward, handing over the high ground in this area to the archer troops positioned on the semi-slope behind them.
"Very good! Prepare the bows and arrows!" Seeing that the army had perfectly executed his orders, Kusroy couldn't help but feel grateful, and was quite satisfied with his actions.
If the new recruits couldn't withstand the pressure from the Han Empire's infantry, then they could simply make the Han Empire's army invisible to them. As for the aura emanating from the Han Empire's long-range forces, the Kushan army was oblivious, because most of them simply couldn't judge just how powerful their opponent was.
If the power emitted by these people while walking affects their condition, Kusroy will be in real trouble.
Nowadays, such a simple command can change the outcome instantly.
Recruits and archers on the reverse slope move to the forward slope. On this slope, the archer troops can hit more accurately and at a greater distance, but of course, they are also more likely to be detected.
However, even if he were discovered, Kusroy wouldn't care too much.
Throughout the Kushan Empire, the existing military system, especially the archer system, apart from cavalry, is basically basic, with very few strong individuals who have surpassed this stage.
“When the image of the Han army comes into the eyes of these soldiers, they see the excellent armor of the Han Empire and the elite individual qualities, but what they don’t see is the great risks hidden among these soldiers.” Kusroy had a deep understanding of the image of the soldiers under his command.
Therefore, Kusroy naturally had his own calculations and counter-plans regarding the impact of the Han army's imposing momentum, and was waiting for the most opportune moment. (End of Chapter)