That deputy general was named Stephen Blake, just over fifty years old. Unlike Brian Cooper of the Red Ocean, he did not rise to the rank of general through military achievements, but rather by being a master of calculations and patiently working his way up the ranks. This kind of person is what people usually call an old fox. But it is precisely this kind of old fox who is especially well-informed about rumors and knows best how to adapt to changing circumstances. He knew that the merits earned by Henry Sutton and the others this time were extraordinary. More importantly, they had won the deep appreciation of Marshal Clark, and their future careers looked bright. At this moment, their military achievements had not yet been officially recognized, and their status was still low, making it the perfect time to invest in building relationships.

Therefore, these past few days, Stephen Blake visited every day, delivering all kinds of fresh fruits from the logistics department to the courtyard where they were staying. As for Henry Sutton’s various inquiries, he answered every question without the slightest concealment.

Through Stephen Blake’s explanations, Henry Sutton finally gained a general understanding of the events that had taken place recently.

A month ago, the Caesarites suddenly launched a large-scale military operation, starting a full-scale war. Although the soldiers of the Han Empire resisted tenaciously, they were caught off guard and forced to retreat a hundred miles. But at that moment, the Han army led by Clark suddenly discovered a problem with the Caesarites’ deployment, sensing a lack of follow-up strength. This change left them puzzled and suspicious. After all, since the Caesarites dared to launch such a large-scale attack so suddenly, it was clear that their planning and preparation had not been done in just a day or two. How could such a major blunder occur? Their behavior was so odd that most people thought it was a trap.

However, at that moment, the Red Ocean Corps, transferred from the north, arrived smoothly and even managed to ambush the Caesarites’ camp along the way. From the mouths of prisoners, they learned the truth.

A hundred miles away, at the first line of defense on the border between the two countries, there was a military camp that had withstood twenty days of relentless bombardment from the Caesarites and still held firm. This camp was like a sharp blade driven into the heart of the Caesarites, leaving them restless and uneasy. Because of this, they repeatedly shifted troops in an attempt to remove this thorn in their side, but no matter how hard they tried, they never succeeded. Instead, they lost tens of thousands of elite soldiers, which delayed their entire plan and resulted in a shortage of troops.

After repeated interrogations, they finally confirmed the accuracy of this information.

Clark had been a soldier all his life and immediately realized the importance of this intelligence. He made a prompt decision, ordering the news to be reported to the entire army and immediately formulating a comprehensive counterattack plan. As the saying goes, heroes admire heroes; what soldiers respect most is this kind of iron-blooded man who would rather die than surrender and whose bravery is unmatched. Immediately, several elite units volunteered to take on the vanguard role, vowing to rescue these warriors who had brought glory to the Han army.

Among all the troops, it was the gun cavalry from the northern Red Ocean Corps who were the fastest, so Clark assigned them as the vanguard to reinforce first. In Clark’s view, since that camp had managed to hold out for so many days, even if it could still be preserved, it must be at the end of its strength. Therefore, he only required Brian Cooper to advance quickly and save as many as possible, even if it meant abandoning the camp.

But no one could have expected that Henry Sutton and the others not only had enough strength to defend, but also to attack. Upon seeing the Red Ocean gun cavalry, Edward Grant was ordered to fight, leading just over a hundred men to charge into an enemy formation of ten thousand. Facing an enemy a hundred times their number, they showed no fear and even caused extreme chaos among the enemy, forcing them to adjust their formation. In this situation, Brian Cooper and the others were so stirred that their blood boiled. This was the main reason why Brian Cooper, when facing an enemy ten times his own force, could give the order for an all-out attack without hesitation.

Fortunately, Brian Cooper gave the order in time; otherwise, if they had waited for the Caesarites to finish adjusting their formation, he might not have achieved such a brilliant victory.

With three thousand defeating thirty thousand, such a feat shocked the entire army. The morale of the Han soldiers soared, and the low spirits caused by the earlier Caesarite ambush were completely restored. The Caesarites, on the other hand, suffered the opposite: their morale plummeted, and in front of this camp alone, they lost a total of eighty thousand elite warriors. In the end, with insufficient troops and stretched resources, they had no choice but to retreat their entire army.

Thus, within a month, the two sides switched between offense and defense. Not only did the Han army recover all lost territory, but they also advanced and expanded their borders by nearly a hundred miles. Due to the urgent situation at the front, time was of the essence. As the saying goes, opportunity knocks but once, so with Clark at the head, the generals personally went to the front lines to command the battle, striving to maximize their gains.

The turning point of this campaign was the battle between the Red Ocean cavalry and the Caesarite corps, and the greatest contributors to this victory were Henry Sutton and the others who had held the walls for over twenty days. So when Henry Sutton and his companions returned to the rear, the lavish reception they received was only natural. Although they had not yet received any rewards, the merits they had earned were so great that even a fool would know that once this campaign ended, the greatest rewards would surely go to them.

Marshal Clark had managed affairs in the west for many years and was renowned for his integrity and fairness, so their top merit was a sure thing—there was no way they could miss out. And in wartime, military achievements are valued above all, and the rewards would certainly not disappoint.