In a chaotic world, border soldiers begin their journey by enlisting in the army and getting married

"No need. Just stay in the capital and do your job. If war really comes, even if the court doesn't say anything, I will send you to the battlefield."

"After all, only solid military achievements can secure a foothold; it's a necessity."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shan accepted the Southern Slaughter King's explanation.

Unlike civil officials, who spend their days agonizing over words and seeking fame and fortune, and some even study the art of flattery and currying favor with the powerful.

But military generals are different; the only way to gain power and status is to acquire military merits.

This is the only way.

Chen Shan's current status is all thanks to the military merits he has earned in the army over the past year.

"As long as I get a salary, that's fine."

"I have no other problems."

Chen Shan had asked everything he needed to ask, and he knew that this matter couldn't be avoided. Although he had never expressed his intention to follow the Southern King, the two sides had always maintained a cooperative relationship.

However, this was, after all, a dynasty, and the other party was a prince, so the influence of their personal relationships still existed.

This kind of thing would have happened even in his own time.

Chen Shan wasn't too embarrassed, after all, he also had other requests from the Southern King.

"Oh, right, the matter you asked me to do has been taken care of."

"Wang Xiaoya's parents were originally wealthy merchants in Yangzhou Prefecture within the Xia Kingdom. However, because they failed to reach a cooperation agreement with the local gentry, they were resented by them and thus imprisoned."

"Her family property was confiscated, and her parents were also sent to do forced labor."

"Unfortunately, Wang Xiaoya's mother has been worked to death, and her father is not in good condition either. I have arranged for people to bring them out, recuperate, and then bring them back to the capital."

The King of Southern Slaughter was quite reliable; he quickly provided Chen Shan with some very good news.

Although Wang Xiaoya's mother is gone, there is a reason for this kind of trouble. Chen Shan will go and cause trouble for that gentry family in Yangzhou sooner or later.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"By the way, there's something else. Since I can't go to the border in the short term, I'm afraid I'll need to keep an eye on the deficit camp a bit more."

Chen Shan spoke.

Liu Sanshi and the others are still in the Chizi Camp. Although they also rested for a while after Chen Shan took a break, they returned to Kaoshan Village.

Chen Shan was also unaware of their situation during this period.

After all, they were his brothers, so Chen Shan was quite concerned about their situation.

"You don't need to worry about that."

"Whether it's anyone else or Xiao Zhen, I will treat them all equally."

With Nan Tu Wang's words, Chen Shan felt much more at ease.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the government office."

"For this matter, the imperial court specially set up a Governor's Office. As advisors, we discuss matters and decide on strategies, and all of these are resolved in the Governor's Office."

"I'll take you to meet those two as well."

Nan Tu Rou picked up the conversation.

Chen Shan nodded slightly, got up, and left the palace with Nan Tu Rou.

I must say, Nan Rou has definitely become more and more beautiful since she changed into her everyday clothes.

Each of her wearing armor has a completely different style.

"Chen Shan, Kong Qingzhi's younger sister is quite talented, even comparable to Xu Sijing. However, she doesn't care about such things, and the Kong family doesn't allow it, so she doesn't have the title of a great Confucian scholar."

"Don't underestimate them then, but you also need to be careful."

On the way, Nan Tu Rou began to give Chen Shan some instructions.

Given Chen Shan's personality, he'd probably offend someone in just a few words.

This is, after all, the capital city, not the border region, much less the grasslands.

But that opportunity didn't exist.

"Is that woman pretty?"

Chen Shan didn't seem to care much, and instead casually asked a question.

Upon hearing this question, Nan Tu Rou immediately glared at her.

"Beautiful, beautiful, all you care about is whether others are pretty or not. Do you think my father sent you here just to choose women for you?"

Nan Tu Rou looked furious, staring intently at Chen Shan.

That look, so obviously like he wanted to eat people, made Chen Shan find it somewhat amusing.

"So what?"

"Princess, you are a woman too. Haven't you ever been attracted to anyone?"

"It's only natural to like someone, what's there to be embarrassed about?"

Chen Shan looked at Nan Tu Rou with a joking expression.

This woman has been in the military for too long, and she's become so concerned with saving face that she's willing to suffer for it.

Or perhaps it was because of her identity that Nan Tu Rou couldn't let go of the issue of saving face.

However, she had concerns, but Chen Shan did not and did not care about it at all.

"You, you're talking nonsense!"

"This princess has never been attracted to you. Who would like a lecherous man like you!"

"He has so many women at home, yet he's always eyeing other women."

"If it weren't for the fact that you have some ability, this princess wouldn't have any interest in paying attention to you."

Nan Tu Rou quickly denied it, and the speed at which she denied it was unparalleled.

While speaking, they slandered Chen Shan and tried to find suitable excuses.

Chen Shan chuckled upon hearing this.

Nan Tu Rou, having spent too long in the military, is a complete novice when it comes to matters of the heart.

A few casual words made her anxious.

Looking at Nan Tu's soft, heaving chest, it seemed as if it was about to burst out.

It was as if if Chen Shan continued speaking, she would start to take action.

"I never said you were in love with me, Princess. You're just making things worse by trying to hide something."

"So what if you're attracted to me? It's nothing special, considering how outstanding I am, right?"

Chen Shan smiled and continued to joke.

At this moment, Nan Tu Rou was completely exasperated, her eyes fierce yet also showing a hint of shyness.

"Shut up! If you talk nonsense again, this princess will not let you off."

After Nan Tu Rou finished speaking angrily, she ignored Chen Shan.

No matter how much Chen Shan teased and joked with her, she could only blush and tremble.

At this moment, she was like someone who had just fallen in love, their secret feelings exposed.

I felt both ashamed and angry.

She wouldn't admit to being attracted to someone, but she couldn't deny having feelings for them.

Just thinking about the women in Chen Shan's family made Nan Tu Rou feel even more resentful and uneasy.

Not long after.

The two arrived at the government office.

Governor's Office.

The court established a new government office, officially named the Five Military Commissions Office, which was an institution outside the Ministry of War and was in charge of the mobilization of all the Xia Kingdom's troops.

It can be said that his power was immense.

As for who was in charge, Chen Shan didn't ask. Although they were advisors, in this governor's mansion, they were probably only the second-in-command at best.

Moreover, this second-in-command is still subject to restrictions in various aspects.

They have power, but it's not much.

"The Five Armies Commandery, this place is quite impressive. Princess, have the two arrived yet?"

Chen Shan turned his head and looked at Nan Tu Rou's still flushed face, then pretended to be nonchalant and asked.

"Nonsense, hurry up and go in."