Chapter 539 The New Abbot of Brago Monastery
For strategic reasons, Horn did not take advantage of the situation and continue to advance.
This battle was only to prevent the Church Army in the Brago Basin from entering the South Nauan River Basin, not to attack Shelley City.
If they attack rashly, the Salvation Army will also fall into a similar predicament as the Church Army because it penetrates deep into enemy territory.
Because there are a large number of castles built in the basin, the siege is not impossible, but it just takes a long time.
If nothing else, La Cunho was right about the Salvation Army's lack of siege means.
Compared with other relatively advanced weapons, the Salvation Army can only use the oldest ant siege method when sieging a city, and lacks siege guns that can effectively attack the wall.
Shilov has not yet developed a reliable siege weapon, or the alchemical substances with explosive effects are either extremely expensive or extremely inefficient.
In the final analysis, there is still no progress in basic subjects. Horn can still refer to some laws of nature from the laws of his hometown, but in terms of alchemy and magic, he is really blind.
Scientific research cannot be accomplished overnight. It is a process where everyone gathers firewood and genius ignites the fire.
After the foundation was laid, there was nothing else to do but wait.
Holding on to the side of the ship, Horn looked at the barges returning to the defense zone along the river, still thinking silently in his mind.
This battle was easier than any previous one.
Relying on long-range firepower units such as clock bombs, spiral gun skirmishers, and fireball crossbows, the Salvation Army achieved a crushing record.
The total number of enemy troops is more than 3,900, including more than 2,400 guards and armored sergeants, more than 800 knights, and more than 500 domestic servants and swordsmen.
The Salvation Army has only four legions with 2,800 cavalry and fireball crossbows.
According to post-war statistics, more than 1,300 people were annihilated and captured by guards and leather-armored sergeants, more than 400 people were annihilated and captured among elite knights, and more than 300 people were killed among domestic servants.
Even if all the guards were loyal and lucky enough to return to the rear to gather, the Church Army's losses in this direction would be more than 50%.
If you include the thousands of people who were previously annihilated by the Salvation Army, it would even be 60% to 70%.
Of course, in reality, it is unrealistic to hope that all soldiers can return safely. It would be good if seven or eight hundred of the remaining deserters could return to the army.
On the other hand, on the Salvation Army side, apart from the sixty-seven war monks who died in sporadic battles, only one person was killed in the Battle of the Lape River.
Of course, there were still hundreds of lightly and seriously injured people in the cavalry battle and hand-to-hand combat, but with the joint consultation of witch doctors and monks on site, most of them saved their lives.
However, winning this battle does not entirely rely on these fireball crossbows and clock bombs. Continuous small-scale confrontations with the church army in the early stage are essential.
However, Horn estimated that it would be difficult to replicate a tactic like this a second time in future attacks.
Because they fought an invasion war and entered the Juano faction's base camp.
The Salvation Army was able to implement tactics that transcended the times. In addition to the staff system and talents that transcended the times, it mainly relied on the local Juanoist village monks.
It would be difficult for the same tactics to be effective in Hotam County or the Leia Empire, because they are all areas of the Messiah Orthodox Sect.
Without local people providing intelligence and manpower support, where would the supply points and camps be?
"Your Majesty, you'd better go back to the cabin, it's cold outside." Rafael put a fur cloak on Horn's shoulders.
Tightening the cloak, Horn was interrupted from his thoughts, but just shook his head: "I'm going to take a few breaths of fresh air outside, and I'll go back later."
Exhaling white steam from his mouth, Horn lowered his head and watched the water bubbles bursting from the hull.
At this point, the second phase of the original staff plan's goal of "preventing the Church Army from continuing to penetrate into the South Nauan River Basin" has been completed.
The next plan is to use small-scale operations to continuously establish military stations and supply points, clear out the remnants of the church, and then advance to the edge of the basin. The reason for not attacking rashly was that Horn was not sure whether there would be support from Hotam County.
Once the main force of Prince Kong Dai enters Kasha County, without the cover of the military station and the advantage of the water network in the South Nauan River Basin, the Salvation Army may have to pay a lot of casualties.
Based on the information currently conveyed by the Shengsun Yijun, Prince Kong Dai has obtained a large amount of funds through the Lancers.
Through these funds, Prince Kong Dai recruited a group of knights from the local area and the neighboring Xianshidian territory, barely completing the five imperial companies.
However, according to Andre's opinion, the combat effectiveness of the two new 95-year-old command companies is not as good as that of the old command companies, and it will take at least a year and a half to run in.
If two large groups came out together, Horn would still have the confidence to compete with the five command companies and those elite mercenaries.
But now he has to defend the South Nauan River and the Rapids City defense line, so his troops are indeed divided thinly.
No matter how successful the Battle of Horn was, La Cunho's strategic goal of containing the strength of the Salvation Army was basically achieved.
The Salvation Army will be held hostage on these two lines of defense until they receive accurate intelligence or strong reinforcements.
Every time he thought about this, Horn felt a little annoyed. He believed too much in Kasha County's defensive ability.
He has given so much mortar and repaired so many good castles. No matter what, it should be able to last for a few days, right?
Jean Blow claimed to be an impenetrable line of defense, but was directly bypassed by La Cunho.
What is indestructible is more like being broken by a bomb!
Holding his eyebrows, the cold wind blew across his forehead, slightly soothing Horn's brain that was even heated due to overthinking.
In terms of how to unlock the button, he has already determined two directions:
Either let the Black Hats in Rapid City, oh no, the Black Crown Chapter cooperate with the Saint Sun Rebel Army to make some noise and involve Prince Kong Dai.
Then the Salvation Army on the South Nauan River defense line can rush forward to recapture the gateway fortress of Kasha County, eliminating the possibility of Prince Condai attacking from the south.
Or find the French people and ask them to relax their control over Black Snake Bay.
In this way, the reinforcements from Black Snake Bay can defend the Nan Naoan River, and then move their troops north to attack Lujiao Township and meet up with the gray horse knight Venn.
The former is too risky. Once the Saint-Sun Rebel Army fails to capture Prince Condai and Horn's side fails to seize the portal fortress, they will fall into the predicament that Leanna is in today.
It's not about advancing, it's not about retreating.
The latter must pay a lot of benefits and favors, not only to the French people, but also to the secret party of Black Snake Bay.
"It seems that we still have to discuss it at the Imperial Council."
Grabbing a handful of greasy hair, Horn staggered towards the cabin with frozen legs.
No matter what decision he made in the end, he had to reap the fruits of the Battle of the Lape River before that.
Most of the senior Juano monks who have not yet been captured have been invited to Xiaochi City.
Their next task is to elect the new abbot of Brago Monastery at the specified time and place.
The name of the abbot of Brago Monastery, elected by the monks and appointed by Horn, had been told to Horn in advance by Holy Lord Myrcella.
He is Martin Calvin, a senior member of the Church of the Holy Father, one of the founders of the Holy Word theory, a student of the former dean Ludwik, and the liaison officer of the Sacred Axis!
(End of chapter)