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

Leaving the palace, Chen Shan was also deep in thought.

The fourth prince and Chu Zhiyue are both in some kind of predicament; they're not quite right.

Especially Chu Zhiyue, who openly seduced him and didn't mind letting him sleep with her at all.

Women in ancient times always valued their reputation the most. Although there were absurd things that happened, those situations were either innate or forced upon them.

Clearly, Chu Zhiyue is the latter.

"Have the Black Ice Guard investigate this thoroughly when we get back."

Chen Shan pondered for a long time but couldn't think of anything suitable, so he finally decided to hand it over to the Black Ice Station to handle.

However, the prime minister's birthday banquet is a good opportunity to test his abilities.

Chen Shan had been in the capital for so long, yet he had never seen the prime minister even once.

But the prime minister's birthday banquet was the best opportunity.

Chen Shan was naturally unwilling to let such an opportunity slip by.

Back to the outer city.

As soon as Chen Shan arrived at his doorstep, he saw Gao Shun leading a group of soldiers, along with Liu Ruyu and others, already preparing carriages, luggage, and so on.

This move stunned Chen Shan.

"What are you doing? Moving? Why didn't anyone tell me?"

Chen Shan stepped forward, and Liu Ruyu, seeing him return, quickly went to him with a smile on her face.

"My lord, we need to move to the inner city."

"Someone from the imperial court came earlier and said that you, sir, have been promoted. I don't know the specifics, but they said you can go to the inner city."

As Liu Ruyu spoke, the excitement on her face was palpable.

Although the outer city looks prosperous, it still can't compare to the inner city.

Having been in the capital for so long, they still haven't had the chance to enter the inner city.

"Oh? Someone from the imperial court?"

Chen Shan was somewhat surprised.

I never expected that the imperial decree would arrive before I even returned.

"Husband, you're amazing! I didn't expect you to become a fourth-rank official so quickly. The court has sent you quite a few rewards." Mo Yiyao came over excitedly.

She had been studying the military technology given to her by Chen Shan, which was also the most costly. Chen Shan's original salary and past rewards were simply not enough to cover the expenses.

Now Chen Shan has been promoted again, and he has jumped directly to the fourth rank. His salary has increased dramatically, and the imperial court has also given him a reward.

Mo Yiyao can now focus more on her research into mechanical arts.

"This official position isn't given for nothing."

"However, moving to the inner city won't affect the operation of the academy, will it?"

Chen Shan's gaze fell on Xu Sijing. After all, this academy was centered around her.

If it's inconvenient, there's no need to move in. For Chen Shan, it doesn't really matter where he is.

"It's alright, we can just bring them in when the time comes. The location of the teaching doesn't matter either. Since the imperial court has agreed, we can't let a city wall block all the students."

Xu Sijing, on the other hand, was quite open-minded. This female scholar was different from those other scholars; she wasn't so pedantic.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for a woman to achieve her current reputation.

"That's fine then."

"Let's move in first and get things settled at the academy. Xiaoya, there should be more business opportunities in the inner city. Make the most of them, and let me know if you have any problems."

Chen Shan is now employing a two-pronged approach.

Otherwise, without enough money in hand, it's really difficult to get things done.

"Gao Shun, send someone to the northern border to bring the rest of the brothers over. Also, have Xiao Zhen and his men bring back the Red Battalion."

Following Chen Shan's series of arrangements, Gao Shun immediately instructed his men to act.

As for Xiao Ningning and Chu Yiren, the two women got into the carriage early. Moving at this time is already quite eye-catching, so they didn't want to attract attention outside.

To avoid causing unnecessary trouble for Chen Shan.

After tidying up, Chen Shan also moved into the inner city.

As the Left Commander-in-Chief, holding the rank of fourth grade, the imperial court arranged a very nice mansion for him, twice the size of the one he had previously occupied in the outer city.

"The location is nice, but the signboard has been changed."

"Ruyu, you'll have to work hard to manage things at the mansion."

As Chen Shan spoke, several women came to arrange things, so he didn't need to worry about anything.

"Don't worry, I'm familiar with things at home now," Liu Ruyu said, already leading her people to get busy.

Chen Shan was wandering around the courtyard when someone came in from outside the door.

"My lord, someone has come to visit."

Chen Shan was curious when he saw Gao Shun come in, with people following behind him.

Looking up, the newcomers were none other than Nan Tu Rou and Huangfu Yueling.

"Oh? Is this to congratulate me on my promotion or to celebrate moving?"

Chen Shan asked.

"Don't be ridiculous. Being appointed as the Left Commander-in-Chief means you have real power in the Five Armies Commandery. You're about to face even more trouble."

"When I came over just now, I saw the soldiers of the Trapped Camp leaving the city. What are you planning to do?"

Nan Tu Rou was also direct, since the two were already quite familiar with each other.

It's just that thin layer of paper, which has remained unbroken for so long.

"Naturally, we should bring back the deficit camp."

"The Five Military Commands can't just be an empty shell. Are we going to rely on the city defense battalion? Or the Imperial Guard?"

Chen Shan responded very decisively.

Having your own people makes it easier to get things done.

"Besides, the Emperor and the Prince have both said that I also have to take charge of the Five Armies Commandery."

Hearing Chen Shan's words, Nan Tu Rou nodded in agreement.

"The Deficit Battalion, that's the elite force, isn't it? Chen Shan, you now hold real power in the capital, and you have manpower too. As long as you and this princess work together from the inside, you're bound to achieve great things!"

Huangfu Yueling's face was full of excitement. Ever since she learned that Chen Shan had been promoted to the fourth rank and become the Left Commander of the Five Military Commissions, Huangfu Yueling had become even more excited.

Of course, it wasn't Chen Shan himself that attracted her, but rather his status, position, and power.

However, Chen Shan rolled his eyes at Huangfu Yueling's words.

"Get out of here, you woman, you're truly incorrigible."

Chen Shan was speechless. After spending some time with them, he realized that very few people in the royal family were normal.

The fourth prince was impotent and had an eccentric personality, and the imperial concubine was like a wanton woman.

The Ninth Princess was preoccupied with how to rebel, while the Third Prince, Huangfu Song, appeared to the outside world as a man without ambition.

It's truly astonishing that a royal family like this could remain so peaceful for so many years.

"What do you know?"

"As long as you're with me, I'll share the world with you!"

Huangfu Yueling became more and more excited as she spoke, leaving Chen Shan speechless.

They chose to ignore Huangfu Yueling directly.

"Princess, has the location for the academy been chosen yet?"

"Once it's done, it will need to be announced to the public through both the Prince's decree and the imperial decree."

"For now, we'll limit ourselves to Beijing. After all, it's just the beginning, and it would be too complicated to cover the whole country right away."

Hearing Chen Shan's words, Nan Tu Rou nodded in agreement. Chen Shan certainly wouldn't disappoint when it came to making arrangements for serious matters.