Chapter 3641
The other party is not Zhang Ren!
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This is why, within the entire Brahmanical system, virtually no one denies that Zhang Ren is a deity walking among mortals, because his words and actions are truly no different from those of a deity.
All pronouncements made will come true, even if the way they are made is too brutal or reckless, and they drive away those who are in their way. But there is no denying that the pronouncement has indeed come true.
Like a god, unreasonable and terrifying, who would dare deny that the other is a god?
Especially with Haralih still around, those who knew the inside story became more wary of Zhang Ren.
To refuse Brahma's words, deny Brahma's existence, and even reject Brahma's power means that the other party's authority and rank are definitely not much inferior to Brahma's, at least they can ignore Brahma's projection at will.
Under normal circumstances, such disregard and disrespect is tantamount to slapping all Brahmins in the face. The only way for them to go is to kill them and send them back to Brahma to atone for their sins before the great god Brahma.
However, the opponent's strength was indeed formidable, and they were unable to send Zhang Ren back to Brahma. This led to a greater acceptance of Zhang Ren's identity within the organization, and at the same time, some legion commanders and generals developed a sense of fear.
To prevent this mentality from spreading to more people, Rahul also restricted and managed this information, ensuring that it only circulated within the core circle of generals and was not passed on to others.
As a core member, Gals naturally knew these things and understood how terrifying Zhang Ren was.
However, Kusroy, who had not yet entered the inner circle, was unaware of this information. Therefore, his attitude towards Zhang Ren was more one of caution and wariness towards a powerful figure.
As the lowest of the Brahmin castes, and a figure who rose from the untouchable Dalit class, Kusroy had no fear or apprehension towards other classes within the Brahmin caste system, and he showed no fear even when facing deities.
So don't say Zhang Ren is a god descended to earth. Even if Zhang Ren really is a god, we'd have to fight him to find out how much power a god has.
Therefore, sending troops forward to Kusroy was essentially a way to further probe the Han Empire's central army and confirm whether the Han Empire's central army's flag belonged to Zhang Ren or someone else.
If it's Zhang Ren's, then needless to say, we absolutely have to find a way to restrict him and prevent him from entering that strange state.
Faced with Kusroy's advance on both flanks, Zhang Fei, who was still commanding from the center, suddenly brightened up.
"He seems to be even better than I imagined. Kusroy definitely deserves such praise!" Seeing the Han Empire army on the front lines being suppressed by the Kushan army from a distance, he didn't feel any surprise.
Our long-range strikes did not produce any results, which was entirely due to the enemy's excellent command and control capabilities.
Meanwhile, the heavy infantry on the front lines, engaged in defense and counterattacks, also found their footing somewhat mired in the mud due to the weight of their equipment, affecting their speed and agility. Seeing their own infantry units facing such limitations, they knew that their cavalry would suffer similar restrictions if they charged forward.
Even with the ability to pave roads with clouds, this ability can only be used for a short time. Once it is consumed too much, the cavalry's speed will be affected. At that time, the cavalry will lose its most important mobility, and its combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced, which is not a good thing!
"If we want to give the enemy a chance, we can't choose to retreat calmly in this situation!" Recalling similar battles in his memory, Zhang Fei waved the flag in his hand, signaling Sun Guan, who was on the front line, to continue advancing. At the same time, he ordered the archers and crossbowmen behind him to continue to provide long-range suppression. Meanwhile, the engineering troops waiting in the central army moved forward to carry out emergency construction on the ground, laying down the hard wooden planks originally used to build the camp fence, so that the softened muddy ground behind the army could have a foothold.
"Oh? There's actually such a tactic?" Even Kusroy, who considered himself well-informed, was somewhat surprised by the deployment of the Han Empire's army.
Because of prior preparations, the ground, though somewhat soft, was far from muddy. It was just not easy for heavy infantry to gain a foothold, but for the Kushan army, it still provided a foothold.
In this situation, the Han army reacted extremely quickly and then made preparations, laying wooden planks directly on the ground, even behind the heavy infantry, which demonstrates the responsiveness of the Han army or its commanders.
“If things go smoothly, the army can naturally advance, and the cavalry attacks will be even smoother. If things don’t go smoothly, the army will have a foothold when retreating, and will be able to retreat more easily.” Gals, who had seen through the Han army’s deployment, was also surprised by the Han army’s deployment and reaction. He was quite surprised, but then he realized what was going on and said thoughtfully, “The enemy commander’s combat thinking is steady and confident. No wonder!”
"In that case, the enemy commander could not possibly be Zhang Ren. If it were Zhang Ren, he would be attacking our army right now..." Kusroy, quite surprised by this, also made a simple assessment of his opponent.
After making the judgment, Kusroy felt both disappointed and relieved.
The disappointment was that the opponent was indeed not Zhang Ren, and he was unable to witness Zhang Ren's strength. The relief was that the opponent was indeed not Zhang Ren, and he had a chance of winning!
Realizing that the opponent was not an overwhelmingly powerful army, Kusroy became more focused and meticulous in his command.
"It's a good thing that the opponent isn't Zhang Ren, isn't it?" If Kusroy's mentality was complex, Gars' mentality could be described as rather fortunate.
If Zhang Ren were on the other side, even if the situation turned bad and he wanted to retreat, even if it were Gars, the probability of him escaping wouldn't exceed 30%.
However, if the other party is not Zhang Ren, but just a normal and confident general, even if the situation is not right, the probability of running away is extremely high.
"I hope so!" Kusroy replied briefly during a break, then refocused his attention on the battlefield.
Zhang Fei, noticing the changes in the Kushan army, calmly breathed a sigh of relief; the enemy's reaction was something to be pleased about! (End of Chapter)