Just then, Massena and a staff officer briskly entered the tent.
Moro lazily got up, saluted with his hat, and said, "I'm delighted to see you on such a cold day, General Massena. It warms me immensely. Shall we play chess or continue discussing opera today?"
Their camps were very close to each other, and the two of them often visited one another.
Massena gestured for the staff officer to hand Sharp Signal Tower's official document to Moro and said solemnly:
"This is an order just sent from the General Staff, Lieutenant Colonel. Your troops must be ready to move within two days."
"Move?" Moro unfolded the order with confusion, and immediately his face lit up with joy, "Cross the river? Thank the Crown Prince, you've finally remembered me!"
But he quickly looked at Massena with some uncertainty: "General, are you sure you're only giving me 15,000 men...
