India in this era cannot be said to be unified. Just like India before the East India Company, it was in a state of pan-rule. They were governed by a complete Brahmanical doctrine, but they themselves were divided into many countries.
However, one thing that is more reliable than most of the time after that is that the strength of Kushan during this period is that even the small countries in these pan-ruling areas in the south cannot be defeated together, so it is not wrong to call it a unified state.
It is not that the Kushans do not have the ability to unify these places, nor is it a problem that the Kushans will be dragged to death due to lack of output if they occupy this area.
In fact, if we really want to say it, we can only say that the Brahmins were at fault. In addition, there was serious internal quarrel in Kushan. The previous generations of emperors did not have the courage. They were half compromising and half under the whitewash of peace by the Brahmins. It's just a wasteland and the ancient Indian countries are left alone.
Of course, this area is basically equivalent to the Brahmin private land. The national system, tax management, etc. are all carried out by the Brahmin side. Although the northern nobles are particularly unhappy about this, they are indeed beyond their reach. In addition, the Kushan Essence Area, One-third of the output is taken away directly by them without having to deal with anything. Overall, it is quite harmonious.
Having said that, this is also the reason why the northern Kushans can still survive well despite the poor mountains and rivers. It is also an important reason why the northern and southern Kushans can generally maintain their existence despite great friction.
This is also why after the northern nobles based in Khwarezm and the Khorasan region split, they began to hammer the nobles to peace. Later, they were easily pushed aside by Aldashir, and then even beat the nobles all the way. An important reason for frost.
Because the northern part of Kushan is basically a desert, Gobi and mountainous area, with barren mountains and rivers, and mainly plateaus. The environment is as bad as Liangzhou. It is said that barren mountains and rivers breed unruly people, and this is also the case in Kushan.
Of course, this kind of harsh environment is more likely to give birth to strong soldiers. Before the split of Northern Guishuang, the main thing to do every year was to keep an eye on the output of the southern elite area, no matter what it was, such as food, cloth, armor, weapons, money, etc. Dried meat, anything will do, just take a third of it.
After these things were taken away, everyone in Bei Guishang was divided, and then the people below were shocked. This year has passed like this. I don’t know whether Yan Gaozhen did it on purpose or what happened. What was transferred in the south was directly physical goods and money. Not much.
This resulted in the military aristocrats in the north being greedy even if they wanted to. Gold, gems, and money could be taken away, but armor, weapons, cloth, and grain were really meaningless unless they were resold, and grain was never a problem in Kushan. question.
As a result, most of the nobles in the northern part of Kushan were only given out money and treasures. The food was not worth the money and they were given out. The cloth was not given out depending on the situation. The armor and weapons were the same as those of the Han Dynasty. No one dared to touch them, so they were given out. However, After hearing the news and feeling heartbroken, the military nobles in northern Kushan had nothing to do with their soldiers.
In addition, there is really nothing that can be done in the north. Most places can’t even afford soil. If you are a soldier, you will not be able to take care of anything else, so in fact, the adult men in northern Kushan are basically soldiers. This is why the south and north After so many frictions, they basically couldn't defeat the north.
In fact, when Fulward and others angrily attacked Li Jue, the fact that the army basically did not flee was enough to illustrate the quality of these soldiers in the north.
It is not that Kushan cannot be defeated in history. On the contrary, judging from the performance of the three eastern Parthian nobles when they first faced the group of Kushan separatists in Khwarezm, the three nobles representing one-third of Parthia's strength were suppressed. Hammer, you will know that the northern part of Kushan is actually very capable of fighting.
And being hung up by Aldashir later, it can only be said that this group of people has no money and no food. Before the split, they had nothing to do except recruit the villains from the poor mountains and rivers in the north and train them into professional soldiers. , the remaining time is to scold the Brahmins in the court as mentally retarded traitors, and then the other party needs to allocate one-third of the output of the southern Kushan area to the north.
Although they have to fight for this output every year, at least hundreds of people are killed or wounded, and at most one or two legions are destroyed, but the north succeeds in getting this thing every year. After all, this is an ancestral system, even the Kushan Emperor. An ancestral system of identity.
It is precisely because of these outputs that the northern part of Kushan does not have to worry about logistical supplies, that all the people can be soldiers, and that the southern part of Kushan can be attacked every year, and there is basically no chance of failure.
However, the historically short-sighted northern Kushan nobles split first, and then Wrath Hammer Anxi. At that time, there was great momentum to annex Anxi, but as a result, it was unable to succeed.
When there were money bags in the south, the northern military nobles didn't pay attention to these things at all. Is food a problem for the Kushans who own the essence of the Ganges and the essence of the Indus, the most fertile land in the world? totally not.
Unfortunately, after the split, these non-issues came up again. Although the northern nobles later turned back, the then Emperor Vesudeva II, named Bo Diao, had changed his mind and did not know that only the north had taken over the south. In terms of money, food and supplies, they, Kushan, were the first-class empire, but they were delayed and were directly killed by Aldashir.
If the northern and southern Kushans merge into one, even if there is a conflict, they will be a first-rate empire. Even as long as the south gives supplies to the north and allows the northern military camp covering more than three million square kilometers to operate, the Kushans will have the combat effectiveness of a first-rate empire.
Because the soldiers in the northern part of Kushan are more clear than those in the Han Dynasty. They don't need to farm. There is no place for farming there. All you need is to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy!
Having said that, the hidden danger of Kushan is also this. There is no production in the north, but they take everything from the southern elite area, and they also beat the south. No one can stand it.
Naturally, under this situation, if outsiders attacked the Brahmin private lands west of the Brahmas, the northern nobles might even close their doors and applaud.
But if we cross the Brahgas line, the entire Kushan will be in turmoil, and even the northern nobles will directly start the indiscriminate mode, because one-third of all output west of this city comes from their north. The east of this city has nothing to do with them.
What's more, once the attack reaches there, the Brahmins will go to heaven, and there is no way to whitewash it. At that time, it will be useless whatever the Brahmins say. I am afraid that the northern nobles will even fight those who stop them, and they will come to stop them personally.
In this case, not only was it futile to defend Kalanasuvarasana, but it was also a mistake. If Durga and her men did not want to die, they would have to retreat desperately and set up a line of defense in front of Brahshas. Because if there falls, the northern nobles are really not afraid of a large-scale internal purge, and Guo Jia firmly believes that the other party will not seek death.
Of course, the main point is that there is no point in seeking death. As a pan-ruling area, just like the grassland to the north of the Han Dynasty, there are no roads and roads everywhere. As long as the luggage is sufficient, there is no chance of being cut off by others. The back road said so.
As for the only problem of food shortage, to be honest, with the rich warehouses of cities like Kushan, according to Guo Jia's estimation, looting any city can solve the problem.
"In this case, it's not impossible, it's just that here in Samajima City..." Wang Lei couldn't help but glance at Chen Chi, who seemed to be fine.
"Don't worry, it's too late when he evacuates." Guo Jia said with a smile, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have let Gong Xi stay here in Samajima. Although the straight-line distance between the two sides is only three hundred miles, they are retreating. When we don’t have time, it’s very possible to leave a small group of troops to harass us. After all, this distance is purely disgusting without cavalry.”
When Wang Lei and Huang Quan heard this, they nodded silently and didn't say anything in the end. Indeed, although the Han army left, they must have had spies left. If Durga had too many troops left, they might only be used to attack the enemy. As the Han army gains more victories, its own strength will also shrink.
The few left behind are of little value, and the final option is probably to just gather a small force and carry out destruction in the area of Samao and Zha City. This is a disgusting choice for the Han army.
"Don't worry. In fact, this is just a matter of way of thinking. After all, we are a fake city, and there will definitely be times when we miss. Even if the other party goes around and is slower than us, they can still get in front of us. Kushan will never Maybe let us succeed in defrauding the city all the way." Guo Jia rolled his eyes and said, "If this kind of thing happens, we can only say that destiny lies with the Han Dynasty."
When Xu Shu and others heard this, they turned their heads speechlessly. Indeed, in this case, Durga's retreat was the best option to stop the loss. Without retreating, once the Han army was lucky enough to invade the essence of Kushan. , then Durga will inevitably die except for treason.
"That's it, I'll inform Lidas now." After listening to Guo Jia's summary, Guan Yu also understood that the overall situation was basically doomed, so he said.
"How powerful~" Lidas stopped contemplating silently. The sense of power conveyed by Guan Yu's stalwart back made him, a believer, feel the irresistible power. "God Jialan, your believer is willing to offer sacrifices to you." everything."
"Lidas." Just when Lidas was silently reciting the call of Jialan God, Lidas suddenly heard the summons of Jialan God. Lidas fell to the ground on the spot, and after humbly saluting, he respectfully replied, "Honored God, your humble believer, please come at any time. On standby."
"I'll give you a mission." Guan Yu's cold voice was conveyed to Lida's mind. It's hard to say that Lida was such a big signal source. Otherwise, Guan Yu wouldn't be able to accurately transmit the message to Lida without leaving the main account. Sri Lanka.
"I will obey the oracle." Lidas replied humbly.
"Stand up." Guan Yu didn't like that a master with the ultimate strength of inner energy leaving the body could be so humble, so he didn't tell Lidas about the mission, but asked Lidas to stand up.
