Chapter 954: Strange Feeling
The brothers Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun also achieved their first major victory in their lives.
Over ten thousand people were beheaded and nearly ten thousand captured. What was even more commendable was that the loss was less than a hundred people, which can be regarded as a great victory.
However, the two men still felt very regretful. Mountains are not suitable for cavalry combat after all, not to mention that the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were heavy cavalry.
On the other side, Fei Xiong also made great gains, beheading more than 3,000 people without any losses, which was also a big victory.
After the two sides joined forces, the Han army's strength expanded a lot.
Hua Xiong solemnly reported his discovery. After all, this thing was closely related to his overall strategy in the future.
However, Hua Xiong was a little surprised that the counselors on the scene did not seem surprised. He felt much more at ease at the moment. As long as these smart people did not lose their composure, the situation should still be under control.
"It seems that the military advisors already knew the result!" Hua Xiong said with a somewhat unhappy expression. If he had been told, he would have been prepared and perhaps he could have done better.
"Not as early as you think. If we had expected it, we would have told you in advance!"
Xun Yu sighed and glanced at Chen Gong. He didn't know why Chen Gong didn't say it earlier, but he still changed the subject.
Hua Xiong nodded when he heard this. If that was the case, he could accept it.
"I encountered more than ten military camps along the way in the Beigui Mountain area." Hua Xiong said with a sigh.
"I'm afraid Beigui must have several million regular soldiers. This is definitely the military system of the pre-Qin period. Otherwise, it would be impossible to support so many soldiers."
Hua Xiong was also a veteran on the battlefield. When he encountered so many barracks while crossing the mountains, he actually knew very well what they represented.
Even though it was simple for him to attack the camp in the mountains, that was a one-on-one duel between the legions. Once these soldiers gathered together, the battlefield would become difficult to fight. The clouds alone could cause an imbalance between the two sides.
"Several million. Don't worry. It's still within the scope of speculation."
Chen Gong sighed, then flipped through some materials and quickly took out a copy of the information he had prepared and handed it to Guo Jia and Xun Yu. After all, it was impossible to use the human's maximum intelligence state frequently, so in order to save money, Chen Gong usually made a plan.
Even though the plan is bound to have some omissions, a plan written under such circumstances is undoubtedly feasible.
Guo Jia looked at the plan handed over by Chen Gong with an expressionless face, and his heart was involuntarily filled with turbulent waves. Chen Gong is such an old pervert!
He originally thought that his biggest opponents this time would be Xun Yu and Cheng Yu, but who would have thought that this old guy Chen Gong was so powerful. He knew at a glance that these plans were not perfect, but the general strategy was already fine, what was lacking was just fine-tuning.
But if you work on it meticulously, it is not a difficult task at all, which means that Chen Gong has completed the big plan.
"There is no doubt that we must start a full-scale war with the Kushans and gradually distract them from their energy. Only in this way can we kill them with one blow and defeat them at a faster speed." Chen Gong said with a sigh.
"In fact, our presence in the north is just a diversion, not the main attack!"
"The real battlefield that will decide the outcome is in Nangui. The probability of us reaching Peshawar is very small."
Chen Gong shook his head. In fact, he still had an illusion before, that is, the Kushans would not react in time and they would directly attack Peshawar. Unfortunately, it was just an illusion after all.
With so many soldiers in the Beigui Mountain area, their next few days are destined to be a long and arduous journey.
Xun Yu looked at the plan, then slowly raised his head to look at Chen Gong and had to admit it.
Chen Gong's departure was indeed a loss to Cao Cao. Under normal circumstances, Chen Gong's significance was indeed not great, but when it came to attacking a strong enemy, Chen Gong's value was truly revealed.
If Chen Gong had been under Cao Cao's command at Hulao Pass back then, they might have been able to capture Hulao Pass directly.
"Although the plan is good, it still needs to be implemented first!" After a moment of silence, Guo Jia pointed out the biggest flaw in Chen Gong's plan.
That is, they must send troops to attack and open the Kaibol Pass, which will be a test for the Han army.
There must be two Kushan military souls gathered at the mountain pass. They will not be able to replicate this time's plan, and there will be a real collision at that time.
"Take your time. This battle is bound to be protracted." Xun Yu nodded and said.
The biggest significance of his coming here is to stabilize the logistics. Once a protracted war breaks out, this task will become very heavy.
"Then I'll leave it to you guys. I'll build a temporary base here!"
Xun Yu led a group of craftsmen and soldiers to participate in the construction. The city was completely destroyed when the Beigui withdrew, but some things could still be dismantled and used.
It is not realistic to continuously transfer supplies from the Han Dynasty. Their current supplies basically rely on what they brought before and what they bought from Parthia now.
These are all stopgap measures. Ultimately, we still have to set up a temporary camp first and then find a way to open up the logistical routes.
Tiangong-1 can indeed undertake the task of transporting materials, but that is a hidden secret. If it can be avoided, it is best not to use it.
After the main forces of the Han army gathered, Chen Gong and others delayed almost nothing. Relying on Zhang Liao's activation of the legion's talent and continuous recovery of his own energy and spirit, as well as Chen Yu's adaptation and Xiahou Yuan's quickly created special solidified cloud military formation, the entire Han army began a forced march.
As for the captives of Dayuezhi, just as Chen Gong had arranged before, after they were dispersed, some of them were left behind to serve as laborers for Xun Yu and his men.
However, more prisoners were abandoned after the forced march. Now is not the time to kill them in large numbers, and they still need to be treated with caution.
"This distance is a bit far." Guo Jia estimated the distance on the map and sighed.
"Even if we force march, we may not be able to make it in time. Moreover, if we force march for a long time, even if we have some rest, can we really recover our peak combat effectiveness by then?"
"Of course we have to give it a try if we get a chance. If we can capture the Khyber Pass, the entire Kushan Empire will be shaken. By then, even if we can't hold on, the Kushan Empire will be put on the passive side." Chen Gong said without any fluctuations in his expression, and his tone was inexplicably perfunctory.
"Besides, we have Xun You's talent to cover us up, so we may have a chance!"
Although Chen Gong said this, he didn't hold out much hope. Guo Jia also sighed, thinking that this was indeed just wishful thinking.
But the battle had to be fought. Peshawar must be made to feel the determination of the Han army to move from the north to the south. Only in this way could Vasudeva I be forced to mobilize more forces to guard it.
If Vasudeva I could not be made to feel the threat behind him, it would be difficult for the South to achieve anything.
It's like hanging a sword above your head. Even if ten thousand people assure you, the sword will not fall.
But you would never choose to stay there for a long time. It has nothing to do with trust. It is the human instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm.
They are now going to put pressure on Vasudeva I. A tyrant will never allow his life to be threatened by a sharp blade.
Chen Gong and his team's plan soon spread throughout the army.
"Go ahead. We need to fight at the Khyber Pass no matter what. Only in this way can the Kushans shift their focus from the south to the north."
Guo Ziyi took a deep breath and gave a decisive order. Even though he knew it would be difficult to win this battle, he had to fight.
As a commander, he also deeply understood the significance of this battle.
"That's right." Hua Xiong weighed his spear and said, "Let's fight. I'll lead the charge. I haven't seen a reliable opponent in such a long time."
"The terrain over there is a bit complicated and not conducive to cavalry combat." Li Que looked grim.
It has to be said that in terms of all-terrain, Feixiong is worthy of being the pinnacle of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry and can perfectly adapt to any terrain.
"It will be suitable for cavalry combat if we can get into their military camp."
Hua Xiong spoke with great vigor. They all knew what kind of terrain the Khyber Pass was. It was difficult for cavalry to charge, and it was also difficult for infantry to deploy. It was not an exaggeration to say that one man could hold off ten thousand. The difficulty of attacking was almost on the same level as Jiange and Jiameng Pass in Sichuan.
It is the kind of terrain where cavalry cannot charge and infantry cannot deploy, but since Beigui is stationed there, they must have leveled an area of more than ten miles, and those places are the best battlefields.
That is no longer a problem that can be solved by simply sacrificing one's life. It is possible that no matter how many lives you sacrifice, you will not be able to win.
However, since ancient times, all the passes that were said to be unbreakable have been breached.
Just as everyone was marching, a line of fire came from the sky.
"Oh? Lord Wen is here?"
Zhang Liao looked up at the figure that appeared in the sky with surprise. It must be said that even though Lu Bu was a super soldier on the battlefield, seeing Lu Bu still made people feel inexplicably at ease.
The news of Lu Bu's arrival was quickly passed on to every officer. Even if he came alone, Lu Bu's reputation as the best in the world and even the strongest in the world did greatly boost the morale of these soldiers who were a little tired from the forced march.
In addition, they were not far from the Khyber Pass at this time. After much deliberation, Chen Gong decided to rest early and then continue the march to relieve his fatigue.
"Oh, it would be great if we could have the Kushan Empire Scepter!"
Chen Gong couldn't help sighing as he looked at the Khyber Pass. To be honest, the Han Dynasty did have a legion that could amplify the entire army, but the problem was that the legion was called the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.
It can greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the Qiang cavalry, but it is dwarfed by the military soul corps of other empires.
"I asked Zichuan, and after looking through history, I found that there were only two people who were capable of creating such a legion, Shang Jun and General Wei." Guo Jia shook his head. He knew what Chen Gong was talking about.
But he had thought about this before, but unfortunately he was killed by Han Xin and his men long ago.
Even Wei Qing's nephew Huo Qubing didn't know the details, so there was nothing they could do.
But they also said that if they could kill one such legion and bring them the remnants of their will, they might be able to find a way to create one.
As for creating it out of thin air, sorry, even the God of War is not omnipotent, at least they can't do this.
For them, instead better to directly use the system they are best at to beat others. The effect is almost the same anyway.
But that is for the God of War. For Chen Gong and others, this ability to amplify the entire army is too important.
Both Rome and Kushan have them, and according to the intelligence they have collected so far, Parthia should also have the same nature.
Only the Han Dynasty did not have a similar legion, which made all the wise men a little unhappy.
No matter whether it is useful or not, at least they should have what others have.
"There is no doubt that we are stronger than the Kushans, but we are roughly on the same level. There is no such thing as a crushing victory like we did when we fought those small countries. Therefore, once the war enters a stalemate, the Kushans occupying the homeland will gradually turn the situation around. In a homeland defense war, it is basically impossible for us to lose unless the gap is too big." Chen Gong spread his hands, expressing his helplessness.
"That's why we came here, right?" Guo Jia said with a smile.
If they really intended to play a stalemate, they would not appear here. They came to the front line to seize every mistake of the Kushans in order to try to end them.
It’s just that everyone knows that this is difficult, but this is the meaning of their existence.
Even if we take a step back, this was to prepare for the division of Parthia, so we had to fight even if we had to.
"Don't think about it. We will start the battle tomorrow. Just have a good rest!" Guo Jia waved his feather fan and walked away. Tomorrow would be a tough battle.
After the last day of rest, the Han army was about to walk out of the Kabul Valley on the east side. The Khyber Pass, which represented the fatal weakness of the Kushan Empire, was just dozens of miles away from the Han army. Basically, as long as they were willing, they could even reach it in a short time.
However, neither Guo Ziyi nor other civil and military officials issued this order, because at this distance, the Military Soul Corps clearly felt that something was wrong.
"I have some impression of this feeling." Zhang Liao took a step forward, feeling the sensations coming from all parts of his body, and inexplicably recalled his past self.
"It's a bit like the power we were given when we were in the Northern Frontier, but the effect now is the opposite of what it was before." The first centurion of the Wolf Riders said with a frown.
Back then, the Northern Frontier carried the will of a thousand years, and all the guards were so terrifying. Once you feel it, you will never forget it.
"I can also feel this suppression. It's very strange. The military soul can distort reality. There shouldn't be any other way to weaken except self-weakening." Hua Xiong also walked forward and then felt the suppression.
"No, there is another possibility!" Lu Bu narrowed his eyes.
"You're not talking about the Huns, are you? The remaining imperial will of the Huns? Isn't that thing in Parthia?" Hua Xiong's scalp tingled. There really are Huns everywhere, right?
"What are you thinking? I'm talking about the Kushan Triple God. Although it's a little different, my intuition tells me it's the Kushan Triple God."
Lu Bu's eyes flashed with coldness. After the last fight with Brahma, he learned from his mistakes and made further progress.
In the past two years, he has studied the fragments of Brahma's body a lot. He finally knows why Brahma was so powerful in the past.
If it is Brahma again this time, he will make sure the o
