The commendation orders soon reached Huo Hai. Jing Yuan had earned a great deal of military merit for his timely rescue, but it was not enough for a promotion, so he could only bank it for now.
Jing Yuan could also exchange that military merit for other rewards; the choice was his. But he came from a good background and had no need for them, so he banked it all, just as he always had. Perhaps in the near future, he would become the youngest general in the Bright Yang Kingdom.
Huo Hai's reward was the Snow Jade Ice Orchid. Since his military merit was likewise insufficient, it would be set aside for now. Huo Hai happened to have read about the Snow Jade Ice Orchid in a book, so the moment he heard its name, he knew what it was used for. Under normal circumstances, it was immensely valuable to the Bright Yang Kingdom and could not possibly be given away lightly.
That meant there was something suspicious about the Bright Yang Kingdom offering it as a reward. The commendation described the Snow Jade Ice Orchid's effects, which were essentially the same as what Huo Hai had learned before. Certain details, however, had been left out.
Huo Hai sneered inwardly. Hmph, trying to scheme against me? When the time comes, I'll show you who ends up losing. The Snow Jade Ice Orchid would be extremely useful to him, so he would never give it up.
Putting away the commendation orders, Huo Hai returned to his peaceful routine. Troops from the rear poured into the front lines, but none of that had anything to do with him. He only had to oversee the dispatch of batches of supplies to the front every few days. The rest of his time was