Anning, having won too easily at the Marne River, was planning to press the pursuit and fight a few more significant battles outside.
Then the news of Marat's death arrived.
After receiving the news of Marat's death, Anning remained silent for a long time.
Bertier heard him mutter quietly: "I specifically assigned guards to him, how could this still happen..."
Bertier: "Should we take serious action against the guard for negligence?"
Anning shook his head: "No, this is probably just fate."
Bertier: "Fate?"
"Don't worry about it." Anning waved his hand dismissively, then turned to Jacques Louis David, who had been accompanying the army, "Go back to Paris immediately. I want you to paint the 'Death of Marat' like he's a saint! Then hang the propaganda painting all over Paris!"
David nodded: "I will return to Paris immediately."
After speaking, Jacques packed up his things and left the headquarters.
