413 – Jericho’s Wall (1)
When I finished praying and was about to return, a question I wanted to ask suddenly occurred to me.
“Father, there is something I want to ask you.”
Hearing those words, the priest blinked and asked.
“What do you want to ask, Marshal? “I will do my best to answer even if it is not enough.”
“As a priest who believes in Deus, what do you think when people die on the battlefield?”
If you tell this story to another priest, he will respond like this.
‘As Deus protects the Reich Empire, Marshal, think only of the Empire’s victory.’
That’s not to say it’s bad, because it’s natural for a priest belonging to the Reich Empire to make pro-imperial remarks.
However, although the person in front of me is an ordinary priest, I can say that he is a true priest who is respected by the soldiers and people and has no selfish intentions…
He would answer based on his faith and his own beliefs, I was just curious about the answer.
The priest pondered for a moment and answered.
“It’s a shame. Although the sins of the Grand Duke of Warsaw and his nobles are great, it is truly unfortunate that even the innocent people of Warsaw will die.”
Since he said that the people of Warsaw were not guilty, that priest would have nothing to say even if I were to find fault with his words and, under my authority, cut off his head right now.
It is true that I gave the order to kill all Warsaw citizens and people fighting there.
However, since they were all forcibly dragged out and are resisting, he, a priest, can be seen as sufficiently ‘unfair’ people.
But I have no intention of saving him.
“However, when Deus led the Jews to the promised land, he told them to kill all the pagans and cleanse the land. “I think that’s what Marshal Jaeger is doing, so I think it’s something that must be done.”
I nodded at those words.
“So, I don’t think the enemy should feel guilty. However, since I am part of an empire, I often think of this when I look at that huge castle wall.”
“What are you thinking?”
“This is the incident where the Jews who entered the Promised Land obeyed the will of God and captured the city of Jericho. They circled the walls for a week according to the orders of Deus, and on the 8th day they blew the trumpet and the walls collapsed. “
When I heard those words, a thought suddenly crossed my mind.
Killing all the Warsaw bastards is not a matter of feeling any guilt, but the soldiers of the Empire fighting on the front lines are innocent.
It’s my job to save at least one more person and send them home safely…
I felt somewhat empty and laughed at his words.
“I hope that Deus will protect the imperial army and a miracle like that will happen, just like it says in the Bible. Then, the sacrifices of the soldiers will also be sacrificed.”
“As expected of a renowned Marshal, you think of your soldiers before your military service…”
I raised my hand and cut off those words.
This is because a flash of a damn good plan that could go beyond screwing up the Warsaw bastards and create the illusion that the Reich Imperial Army was receiving God’s protection came to mind.
Inspiration has passed me by, so I have to put it into action right now.
And I immediately said hello to the bride.
“Then let’s go. “I think Deus has told me the secret to winning this war through the priest.”
“I’m glad it was helpful.”
And I gave an order to Carol, who was waiting outside the tent-made cathedral.
“Call Engineer Commander Lieutenant General Appel and the Archbishop to my barracks right now.”
“It’s late at night, but…”
“That’s because I thought of a good strategy. “Tell him that I will be very upset if he doesn’t come right away.”
**
Not long after, Lieutenant General Appel and the Archbishop came to my barracks, rubbing their eyes.
“Sapper Commander Appel, I have come to the barracks according to your orders.”
“What did you call me at this late hour, Marshal?”
I motioned to those two to sit down.
“I was just talking to Father Luis and Deus told me a good strategy, Your Excellency.”
Those two looked at me and turned their eyes here and there.
It looks as if someone with little to no faith might be complaining, asking why he’s suddenly looking for Deus at this time of night… But it’s not something to worry about right now.
When the archbishop heard what I said, he showed his displeasure.
“What kind of operation is it that you have summoned me, the Archbishop?”
“Please listen to the story first. “Do you know the story of Jericho’s castle?”
“As the Archbishop of the Deus Church, there is no way you wouldn’t know that story, right? “Isn’t this the story of how Deus, who could not stand by and ignore the barbarians who were sacrificing newborn babies alive, worked and destroyed the castle wall?”
I nodded at those words.
“I thought I would try something similar to that.”
The Archbishop looked at me with his eyes wide open.
I feel a little dirty because people look at me as if I’m crazy.
Still, I would have reacted similarly if my subordinate had suddenly told me that he had been planning a great strategy based on a story from the Bible.
I couldn’t say anything out loud.
“Your Excellency Archbishop, isn’t the Reich Imperial Army now using the authority of Deus to punish Warsaw for condemning us as heretics without reason?”
“Yes. As proof of that, the heretic who was the Archduke and Archbishop of Warsaw have already been dismissed.”
“Then we must establish an operation that can show Deus’ majesty. So, as I continued to think about it, I just remembered the anecdote about Jericho’s castle.”
The archbishop pricked up his ears at the story that it showed the authority of God.
“I’m sure Deus will be pleased to hear that you are working hard to establish Deus’s authority. “It is a great honor to participate in revealing His majesty.”
“Perhaps this will be a demonstration of his power not only to the people and nobles of the Reich Empire, but also to the entire continent of Europa. “Your Excellency the Archbishop’s great faith will spread throughout Europe.”
If another enemy had said this, the archbishop’s face would have been filled with doubt.
Is it because the achievements I have made so far are so great? His face was already red with anticipation, and a smile appeared on his lips.
No, if you look closely, you can see a few drops of saliva…
‘I lost my mind in my desire to become a cardinal.’
“Commander of Engineers, what is the number of Engineers and POWs?”
“For one reason or another, there are 60,000 prisoners and the number of engineers in the corps is about 20,000.”
“I will give you the marshal’s command barracks where I am staying now, and dig a hole from there to under the walls of Polsky Castle.”
Until gunpowder was released, in order to collapse the castle walls, they dug under the walls and placed wooden supports to keep them from collapsing until they could dig as large a tunnel as they wanted.
The tactic of setting fire to the area and destroying all the supports to cause the ground to subside was widely used.
That is the tactic I will use.
“Yes, I understand. The deadline will be about a month. “When digging, vibrations will occur due to digging under the walls. How can we deal with that?”
I smiled and answered those words.
“There is no need to worry. The Imperial soldiers and the Warsaw guys would be fighting day and night on the walls during the day anyway. “Do you have time to listen to the ground shaking?”
“The probability that the castle will fall before then…”
There is no possibility of that happening.
Because that castle is the last bastion and capital of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw. There are approximately 300,000 troops inside.
No matter how much I randomly slaughter those on the enemy walls in the vanguard, it will take at least another three months.
“That won’t happen. And if this is successful, a star will be added to your badge. If it meets His Majesty’s expectations, is 4 stars a problem? At that point, the title will change from engineer commander to something like general engineer commander.”
“Are you sure?”
“In order for the empire to use its power further in the future, it needs a lot of engineers.”
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To be exact, like the Roman army, engineers should be sent to all over the country to lay roads, build bridges, and build forts to the level of space defense.
In order to do so, the scale must be increased to at least four times the current size, and the rank must also be raised to match the status and scale.
“I will risk my life to carry out your orders!”
The archbishop watched me persuade the engineer commander, and this time he looked at me with deep eyes.
“…… What should I do?”
“Your Excellency the Archbishop, just like the Jews did when they captured Castle Jericho, you can lead the military priests around the castle at a distance that is out of range of catapults and magic.”
When capturing Jericho Castle, I don’t know why, but Deus gave an order to do this.
So, if we want to show ‘God’s punishment’ to the ignorant people who know nothing, we should show a show like this.
“Your Majesty has given me a golden cross, so I will march with it and the flag of the Deus Church at the forefront. Trumpets, drums, and even praise.”
As someone who risks his life to be promoted to cardinal, he understands my intentions very well.
“Then everyone, hurry up and prepare to perform a miracle. “In a month from now, the empire will show a miracle itself.”