The fall of Pretoria also signifies that the Transvaal Republic has essentially been destroyed. Young Pillotolius and the Transvaal Republic's government officials have fled to the Orange Free State. The only uncertainty now is where the main Boer forces fighting the Zulu Kingdom are located?
This reminded Ernst of King Wu's Expedition Against King Zhou. The fall of the Shang Dynasty was also due to the main Shang forces campaigning against the Eastern Yi and unable to return in time. The hastily assembled slave army turned against them in battle, leaving the King of Shang helpless, forced to set himself on fire.
Therefore, it is very important to ensure the presence of a military force loyal to the monarchy in the capital to respond to sudden crises, which was the original intent of forming the 101st Guard Division.
