At this time, Anning was in his headquarters, reading the enemy intelligence report summarized by Bertier.
Bertier invented a distinctive marker, differentiating enemy troops verified through reliable channels from those speculated based on rumors.
Anning said, "Lasalle has done well with detailed reconnaissance, and Bertier, you've also done a great job to organize such extensive enemy intelligence."
Bertier humbly responded, "I've merely done what a Chief of Staff should do."
Anning nodded and then carefully observed the enemy positions on the map.
"The attacking enemy is coming from three directions; one group has already engaged Napoleon at Sedan, the second will soon meet Bernadotte at Verdun. The problem lies with the third group," Anning explained while studying the map.
Anning was very grateful to Bertier, as without him only sleeping three hours a day to integrate the enemy intelligence so effectively, it would not have been so easy to grasp the situation.
