"Your Highness, no enemy forces were found near the Bober River," Bertier reined in his horse, tipping his hat to Joseph.
"Good, continue to hasten the march," Joseph nodded in acknowledgment while lifting a few sheets of paper, "A personal letter from Marshal Lacy, expressing praise and gratitude to the second squadron of the Third Hussars, and he even sent 5,000 florins."
Bertier broke into a smile: "If they hadn't covered them in time, Marshal Lacy's headquarters might have been overrun by the Prussian Cavalry.
"However, the young men of the Hussar's second squadron are indeed very brave, with four of them receiving medals. Especially that second lieutenant named Joachim Murat, who has received the Silver Iris Medal for the second time within six months."
This time, Murat had killed three enemy soldiers, captured a Prussian Major, and led his troops to bring Marshal Lacy to safety, nearly earning the Golden Iris Medal.
