When the Saint comes, she does not collect food

Chapter 1109 Recent Developments in the Dawn Island War
In April 1456, while the Holy Alliance was embroiled in bloodshed and turmoil, Dawn Island remained peaceful.

On the road between Owen and Longbow, a convoy of nearly a thousand people, stretching for almost a mile, moved slowly forward.

In April, spring was already in full bloom, and flowers of all colors—pink, purple, and white—had already burst open like fireworks on the lush green grass.

However, if someone were to get closer and take a closer look, they would discover that the convoy not only had armored knights as guards, but the carriages were also the classic wooden-paneled war chariots of the Holy Alliance.

Not to mention the accompanying infantry, most of whom wore heavy breastplates discarded by the Holy Alliance and carried dark, clockwork-style guns.

Although the Dawn Island Regional Defense Committee has now connected the controlled areas and opened up key roads.

However, there are still many bandit knights and noble territories whose allegiance is unclear.

Therefore, even if it is just transporting supplies, it is best to have soldiers escorting them.

Today's group not only includes these guards, but also a committee member named Michelle, followed by the "revolution" that Horn had exported to Dawn Island.

A group of officers who have just graduated from the Holy Alliance Military Academy.

"Dawn Island is a place that is sandwiched between several rivers, making it look like an island, hence the name Dawn Island."

Unlike our Holy Alliance, most of the area is plains, with very few high mountains.

"In our opinion, and to be honest, it hardly qualifies as a mountain; it's more like a small mound."

The surrounding officers were all laughing and joking, but the local officers further away looked dissatisfied.

However, Michelle didn't care. So far, almost all the tough and impressive battles had been fought by the armies under the Holy Alliance system.

If you're not happy about it, then keep it to yourself.

However, just as Michelle was about to speak, she saw the dangerous look in the eyes of the chaplain beside her and immediately stopped talking.

"We've covered the terrain, so let's talk about politics. The name 'Five Cities Alliance' is basically obsolete now."

Silver Castle, Longbow Castle, Wonew City, Lebi City, Silverbud City, and various surrounding towns and autonomous communities...

They have now all joined our Dawn Island Regional Defense Committee, headquartered at Longbow Keep, with the forward command post located in Wonyu City.

To date, the Dawn Island Regional Defense Committee, led by Chairwoman Jeanne, has successfully integrated various forces.

This wasn't something Jeanne gained through her status in the Holy Alliance, but rather through countless battles.

The Battle of Scholasticus successfully exposed Putzillo's paranoia, turning him into a coward.

During this time, he attempted a feint attack on Longbow Fortress and besieged the city for a period of time, but was driven back by the defenders of Sochette.

He then launched attacks in several other directions, but all were unsuccessful.

Urged on by Regent Omes, Putzillo, after more than two months of stalling, finally launched an attack on Owen in January.

Unfortunately, after more than two months of training and integration, Owen City's offensive difficulty has increased dramatically compared to before.

The simplest point is that there are bunkers outside the city, breastworks near the city, and cannons on the city walls.

Just like Ladenburg back then.

Many border knights were so traumatized by this scene that they were on the verge of a breakdown.

They were utterly defeated by this fighting style back in Twilight Bell Mountain, so why are they still fighting this style after returning to Leia?
What they didn't know was that the Holy Alliance army had already developed this habit back in the Salvation Army era.

Regardless of the size of the battle, after it is completed, it must be reviewed, summarized, recorded, organized, and archived.

The mistakes made in these battles must naturally be avoided.

Good tactics should be used repeatedly, as exemplified by the three-dimensional defense system of Ladanburg.

Even so, Owen City nearly fell during the first attack.

In the end, it was only through Joan of Arc's repeated harassment of the enemy's transport convoy that Putzillo was forced to retreat.

After this battle, the Drum father and son finally realized the truth and simply handed over the city's defenses to the Dawn Island Defense Committee.

Sochette then officially took over the defense of Wonyu City.

After that, Jeanne fought guerrilla warfare outside, while Sochette defended the city and fought positional warfare around it.

With their combined efforts, they fought nearly twenty battles, large and small, over three months, averaging one battle per week, regardless of the scale.

In this environment, the original Dawn Island army has rapidly transformed. From being utterly crushed without the help of the Holy Alliance army at the beginning, they are now able to hold their own against the Kingdom army.

Of course, the biggest reason for being able to do this is the change in the tactical system.

The tanks and clockwork guns are still too overpowered.

Unless the knights are ordered to enter the fray, they cannot break through the chariots. By deploying their forces along the river, the chariots can even be equipped with clockwork cannons.

Sochette's current tactic against Square Wolfsburg is the wagon push tactic.

This tactic was recorded in the textbooks of the Holy Alliance Military Academy and was used during the attack on Jinhe Township.

A famous example is the Battle of Monkrus.

They relied on the defensive capabilities of the wagon fortress to penetrate deep into the enemy lines, and then built simple bastions and breastworks on the spot, slowly advancing.

Therefore, this tactic is also known as "Galácticos's Moving Castle".

Anyway, it's said that from the temporary fortress closest to Scholasticus, you can see the spire of the Scholasticus Cathedral.

"What is the current strength of the enemy forces?"

"They have suffered several defeats and reinforced their troops several times. We currently estimate that they still have about 12,000 soldiers, of which only about half are elite."

"So precise?" a new officer asked, somewhat puzzled. "Isn't it said that the numbers on the real battlefield are always more ambiguous than those in textbooks?"

“Normally, that’s how it is,” the priest explained with a smile as he squeezed between the two men on his horse. “But the people of Dawn Island are a unified whole, and the territorial oppression of Dawn Island by River Island has given the people of Dawn Island a sense of friend or foe for the first time.”

They began to distinguish between the Leia and the Kingdom of Leia, defining Putzillo's army as an invasion.

In this way, our informants are practically everywhere, making it much easier to ascertain the exact number of enemy troops.

"After all that talk, it's just that the Skolston troops came to our position to do business." Michelle took a puff of her pipe, exposing the pastor's high-sounding explanation. "They like doing business, damn it, we can't stop them."

Despite the Dawn Island Defense Committee's lines nearly reaching the gates of Skolston Castle, their enthusiasm for doing business remained undiminished.

Especially those soldiers who were small vendors or ordinary citizens.

Business is already difficult during wartime, and the higher-ups often delay paying military salaries.

These Dawn Island committee members have arrived; they are the only customers in this region. If we don't do business with them, who will we do business with?

Before long, Jeanne knew about any movements of Putzillo's army before Putzillo himself.

"Selling goods in front of the battle?" Many officers found it hard to understand. "This is wartime."

“One thing at a time,” Michelle said, exhaling a smoke ring. “As long as he’s not dead, we can still do business.”

Out of the corner of her eye, Michelle noticed the pastor's increasingly dangerous gaze and quickly composed herself: "But the approval of the Dawn Island believers is also very important."

“Commissioner Michel is right on that point,” the pastor agreed, a rare occurrence for him. “Even Commissioner Joan of Arc cared a great deal about communicating with the local believers; we’re all one family.”

As the group chatted and laughed, they soon arrived near Owen City, only a mile or two away from the military camp outside the city.

Before they even got close, a cavalry unit came roaring in, carrying the Holy Grail banner of the Holy Alliance.

Upon seeing the flag, the local soldiers in the convoy and pedestrians on the road all raised their hands and cheered.

May Lady Joan of Arc enjoy eternal health!

"Your Excellency Joan of Arc, we love you!"

"Lady Jeanne d'Arc..."

Watching the local believers' fervent behavior, the pastor secretly sidled up to Michel: "Jeanne..."

"Eh?"

"I mean, Princess Joan of Arc, why is she so popular on Dawn Island?"

“Of course.” Michel stood up in the stirrups and looked in that direction. “After these several battles, Princess Joan of Arc, although she is from Thousand Rivers Valley, is now the holy maiden in the hearts of the people of Dawn Island.”

If Chairman Joan of Arc wanted to establish the Kingdom of Dawn, I reckon they would all support it.

(End of this chapter)