Mythical Version of the Three Kingdoms

In fact, neither side can afford it. Needless to say, Cao Cao was self-sufficient before because of the grain output from Herat and Kandahar.

Compared with Guishuang, which could only transport grain from Kandahar to Herat at that time, Cao Cao can at least farm in Herat, and it is no problem to provide part of the grain output.

In addition, although the water conservancy construction in Kandahar has not yet been completed, it can still provide a considerable amount of food and grass. Therefore, when no one attacks Herat, Cao Cao can basically support himself, but if he is attacked, he will be completely self-sufficient. There is no output.

If the water conservancy construction in Kandahar is completed, Cao Cao can transport grain from Kandahar to Herat like the original Guishuang. Even if the loss of grain transport in the desert is very large, Cao Cao can still hold on in a short time, but Kandahar’s The construction of the water conservancy network has not yet been completed, so it is basically a dream for Cao Cao to transport grain and grass in the desert.

This is also why before, when Cao Cao was barely self-sufficient in food and grass, Cao Cao asked Wei to buy some food and grass from other places from time to time. It was not really not enough, but more realistically used as a reserve.

But in general, once Herat is attacked, Cao Cao’s food and grass will definitely have problems. When Guishuang’s food and grass logistics were so hard, after Cao Cao played a few games with Herat and Kapil, Kapil was all because of food and grass. Transportation difficulties forced Herat to be abandoned.

How could Cao Cao's logistics level be comparable to that of Guishuang, which owns the Ganges Plain, so when Gumara pointed out this fact, Barak was inevitably a little annoyed.

Because I have fought here, I know that this problem really exists, and even if the reinforcements arrive in Herat, as long as Ardashir continues to spend here, it won't take long for Barak and others who are running out of food and grass to think about it. way back to Kandahar.

From a certain point of view, although the place of Herat has natural dangers of mountains and rivers, it is not so easy for Beigui to defend it. This is why in official history, this place belongs to Anxi in many cases, because Anxi occupies Herat. After Lat, the transportation of grain and grass is much easier than that of Guishuang.

"This is really hard." Barak exhaled. He also knew where the problem was now. After Herat was attacked, Kandahar would not be able to provide much assistance.

"Ardashir is also limited by food and grass, and after he chooses to make a move, the eyes of the Han army will fall on him. The Xiliang cavalry on the side of Congling and Lu Xun in the east of the Caspian Sea will stare at him, so he It is also impossible to waste it." Gumara shook his head and comforted him.

"I'm thinking about how to deal with Ardashir." Barak looked a lot more serious.

Head-to-head confrontation is unrealistic. Even Barack at his peak is unlikely to block Ardashir head-on. If Ardashir is more patient than them, the situation may be even more troublesome, so overall , the situation is quite uncomfortable.

"Actually, my suggestion is to give up Herat." Gumara said slowly, and Barak was taken aback for a moment. If someone else dared to say that in front of Barak, Barak would definitely treat him like a second or fifth Aberdeen, and Gumara and Barak have known each other for many years, and they know each other well. Only he can say this in front of Barak.

"Tell me the reason." Barak looked at Gumara calmly.

"I can't hold it, Ardashir's attack must be operated by Weisudeva I. We all know that person's diplomatic means. It's not that simple." Gumara pointed out the situation directly, and Barak nodded when he heard the words. nod.

That's right. Based on Barak's understanding of Weisudeva I, it would be impossible for Ardashir to make a move at this point without Weisudeva I behind him.

"Where do you think Weisudeva I would give the greatest possible support?" Gumara looked at Barak calmly, and Barak reacted instantly.

"It's that guy Oswin." Gumara sighed and gave the answer directly.

"Kapil is not a fool. The most effective way at this point in time is actually to build a dam on the upper reaches of the Helmand River." Gumara said with some sighs, "Xun Wenruo is indeed a genius. After Kandahar was captured, the first Building a fortress upstream for a while, I am afraid I also saw the combat method that Guishuang might choose, but the time is too short."

The Helmand River is a river formed by melting snow from high mountains, plus the accumulation of rainfall. The water volume is not very large, and it is considered to be multi-source. Xun Yu may also realize that the water flow of this river is not large, and they Kandahar want to use this construction. Water network, water conservancy facilities, so take precautions early, build a fortress in the upper reaches of the water system, and try to ensure that Kapilka's water source is not blocked as much as possible.

Of course, it is impossible for Beigui to completely block the water source of Kandahar. Even if Xun Yu did not take precautions in advance, it is impossible for Beigui to completely cut off the Helmand River. There are not enough water sources for irrigated areas.

Drinking water and so on, of course, do not need to be considered, this is absolutely enough.

After embanking the upper reaches of the river, there must be a problem with the downstream water use. Afghanistan and Iran had a big problem with the distribution of Helmand River water back then. The reason was not because Afghanistan built an embankment in the upper reaches and intercepted the water. A large amount of river water has resulted in insufficient water resources in Iran for agricultural irrigation.

This is a rogue tactic, and if it is fatal, it will not be fatal, but if it drags on for a long time, Cao Cao's already problematic food and grass logistics will definitely have bigger problems.

"Xun Wenruo and others are probably aware of this problem, but they must not have imagined how Kapil and the others will block the water source." Gumara said, dumbfounded, that there is no need to build an embankment at all, only need to change it at the source, after all This river is the result of snowmelt in the high mountains. It is very difficult to block a large river, but it is not very difficult to block dozens of small streams in a valley.

For Beigui, isn't this just spending some time? By blocking those dozens of valley streams, the runoff of the Helmand River is estimated to be reduced by half. It is no wonder Cao Jun is not confused by then.

"So the real enemy is not Ardashir, but Oswin." Gumara sighed and said, perhaps for others, Ardashir is more dangerous, but Gumara is very clear that the two sides Interests are not aligned.

What Ardashir wanted was a place to stay. For Gumara, he just gave it to the other party. Even as long as they didn't conflict with Ardashir, they could continue the discussion later. After all, Ardashir was just a sword. , the person holding the knife can be Wei Sudepo I, so why can't it be Cao Sikong?

Is it true that the alliance between Ardashir and Vesudeva I is very strong? What a joke, if you hammer Beigui fiercely and let Ardashir go, at most two months, Weisudeva I will have doubts. The interests of both parties are only consistent in stages, not really the same.

Therefore, there is a lot of room for manipulation. For Gumara, it is also a good choice to let Ardashir take Herat, and they lead their troops back to Kandahar and concentrate their strength to attack Oswin. To be honest, as long as the Han Dynasty There is no complete quarrel with Ardasil, so there is something to be done about this matter. As for the liquidation, it will not be too late to talk about it later.

"Are you worried that the rescue of the Han Dynasty will not come in a short time?" Barak's expression became more serious. If this is the case, Gumara's suggestion is really worth thinking about.

Without the support of the Han Dynasty, it is basically meaningless to stick to Herat. On the contrary, it will further increase the loss of food, making the already bad situation even worse.

"Yes, I am worried that in the next three months, we will not be able to wait for the rescue of the Han Dynasty. The major families in Central Asia must have stopped cooking, and Congling and the eastern part of the Caspian Sea are probably also collapsed. They all need time to clean up .” Gumara said calmly.

Barak was silent for a while after hearing the words, and finally shook his head. Gumara's suggestion was indeed good, but he could not accept it, and the Han Dynasty was different from the subsequent dynasties. But that's a human problem. Giving up before playing is really a spiritual problem.

"But once I fight with Ardashir, I have to give up Herat sooner or later." Gumara sighed and said, "Oswin must be fighting for his life now. After the sky changes, the Royal Gun Shield of the Sahel Only a very small number of soldiers maintain the level of the imperial guards, and some even collapse to the level of a single talent, do you know what this means?"

"What does it mean?" Barak didn't understand what Gumara was saying.

"It means that the legion under Oswin's command has become much faster no matter whether it is replenishment or rotation, and it has become much stronger in comparison." Gumara said with a sigh.

"The imperial scepter is much easier to pull the double talent to the Imperial Guard than to pull the imperial guard to the three-talented army, and now the imperial scepter does not need to reserve a blessing space for itself, which itself is equivalent to A Praetorian Guard!" Gumara looked at Barak with a rather sad expression, while Barak and Sahel remained silent for a long time.

"Tianchang is a fatal blow to many forces, but it is not to us Da Yuezhi people who were born in the north." Barak also reacted. Two years of military service, although dual talents are unlikely, but after the achievement of a single talent, it is impossible for the sky to affect the elderly among them.

"So, Oswin's current military power has reached its peak, and Cao Sikong has been weakened. At this time, the best choice is actually to join forces." Gumara said with a gloomy expression, but unfortunately even Barack was convinced. No way.