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

As subordinates, Xiao Zhen and Chen Shan couldn't make too many decisions; all they could do was obey orders.

Moreover, the political situation in the Xia Kingdom is treacherous, with open and covert struggles.

As the only king of a different surname, the King of Nan Tu, who also held military power, must have been no ordinary ruler.

Chen Shan wanted to use this big tree to keep climbing higher.

Chen Shan was determined to succeed in this mission to quell the rebellion.

Deficit Camp.

Upon returning, Xiao Zhen relayed the message.

The Red Battalion and the Wind Battalion will leave the border city of Mochi together and head to Wushan Prefecture.

As military dependents, Liu Ruyu and her family naturally had to go along as well.

"I wonder how lively Wushan Prefecture is, my husband. How long will we be gone this time? Will we come back here again?"

Liu Ruyu asked curiously.

As they were with the army, they naturally followed Chen Shan wherever he went.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they have no fixed abode.

However, none of the four women had any demands; being able to stay by Chen Shan's side was already the best outcome for them.

"I am a soldier, and I naturally have to move around when there is fighting, but I also have to follow orders from above."

"With the seven kingdoms vying for power, war is inevitable. Once we have a place to settle down, you won't have to keep following me around."

Chen Shan knew that although the four women never complained, it was still difficult for them to be constantly with the military camp and running around.

Although the four women wanted to stay with Chen Shan, they also knew that being a soldier was not easy, and there were many things that Chen Shan could not take care of.

At least that's how it is now.

"Don't worry, my love, we won't hold you back. Once we've settled down, we'll be waiting for you at home."

Seeing the four women's serious expressions, Chen Shan was quite pleased.

However, we still need to pack up and prepare to head to Wushan Prefecture.

Just as the Chizi Battalion and Fengzi Battalion were preparing to march, at the Tiannan Army Commander's Mansion.

Kong Qingzhi, however, wore a meaningful smile on his face.

"General, that woman Nan Tu Rou is already preparing to march. If we let them leave, we won't even have a chance to deal with them."

The adjutant beside him asked curiously, as his general had always looked down on Nan Tu Rou, and it wasn't just Kong Qingzhi.

Many soldiers thought the same way. After all, Nan Tu Rou was a woman, and in their minds, a woman should stay at home to take care of her husband and children, rather than come to the army to compete with them for military merits.

"What's the rush? She's letting those battalions out?"

Kong Qingzhi knew very well what Nan Tu Rou was going to do. Although he had been very angry with her during this period and had been humiliated one after another.

This made him very unhappy, but Kong Qingzhi took the initiative to tolerate it, knowing that the time was not right and it was not the time for him to take revenge.

"Reporting to the General, this time the Third Legion only deployed the Wind Battalion and the Birth Battalion; the rest have remained stationed. Should we...?"

Before the deputy general could finish speaking, Kong Qingzhi interrupted him: "No need, it's perfect for them. There's a surprise waiting for them over there!"

Kong Qingzhi's eyes were deep, with a hint of coldness in them, as if he could already see Chen Shannan and Tu Rou suffering a loss.

The deputy general didn't understand Kong Qingzhi's meaning, but since Kong Qingzhi hadn't spoken, he didn't dare to say anything more.

The next day.

After the Chizi Camp and Fengzi Camp assembled, Nan Tu Rou, dressed in silver-white patterned armor, with her long hair tied up high, rode a tall horse, looking heroic and dashing.

Two battalions followed behind, with family members accompanying the troops.

The army marched out of Mochi City in a grand procession, heading straight for Wushan Prefecture of the Xia Kingdom!

The capital of Xia Kingdom is not located in the heart of Xia Kingdom, but in the eastern part of Xia Kingdom. This is because the eastern part of Xia Kingdom is the East China Sea, and the capital can be effectively protected by guarding against pirates.

Wushan Prefecture is 300 li away from the capital and is located on the coast of the East China Sea. It also belongs to the border region.

It takes about ten days to travel from Mochi City to Wushan Prefecture.

Ten days later, two battalions of the Third Army Corps arrived safely.

"The weather is quite nice on the coast of the East China Sea. Brother Xiao, doesn't the Xia Kingdom have any border troops in the East China Sea?"

Chen Shan was somewhat curious.

He hadn't been in the army for long, and although he had risen to the rank of commander of a thousand men, he still didn't know enough about the Xia Kingdom's military.

Xiao Ningning rarely mentioned the details, after all, the Xiao family had suffered an undeserved disaster, which made her lose much trust in the Xia Kingdom's military and even the imperial court.

"Wushan Prefecture is the place, so the matter of Marquis Wuding is of utmost importance. The court's dispatch of him here is also a sign of their trust in him."

As the closest defensive line to the capital, the East China Sea's location is undoubtedly extraordinary and its importance is self-evident.

Xiao Zhen's implication was that the Marquis of Wuding's rebellion was not so simple.

"Brother Xiao, do you mean this person won't rebel?"

Chen Shan asked, but Xiao Zhen did not respond. Judging from his expression, Chen Shan guessed what was going on.

After all, they all came from the Xiao family army.

"The army was stationed fifty miles away from Wushan Prefecture, with the families of the soldiers responsible for logistics. The rest of the army remained on standby, and those with more than one hundred households assembled."

Upon arrival, Nan Tu Rou's orders were relayed.

Chen Shan and Xiao Zhen also went there immediately.

The commander's tent.

Nan Tu Rou looked serious, glanced at the two battalions of captains and commanders, and then said, "I have come here only to quell the rebellion."

"The Marquis of Wuding in Wushan Prefecture has 30,000 troops under his command, all of whom are elite. In addition, there are also bandit forces entrenched in Wushan Prefecture, the exact number of which is uncertain."

"I called you here to see what you're thinking."

Warfare is inherently about pooling wisdom and resources; anyone with a thousand or more households is eligible to participate, since not all ancient armies had the position of military advisor.

The usual approach is to synthesize the opinions of various generals before determining the tactics.

"General, Wushan Prefecture is mostly fortified, and the mountains are high and the forests are dense, unlike the grasslands. Moreover, our troops are not familiar with the terrain here, unlike the bandits. We should be more cautious."

When the captain of the Fengzi Battalion spoke, many people nodded in agreement.

Even if it is to quell a rebellion, it is necessary to understand the situation before launching a fierce attack.

That would be tantamount to giving it away for free.

Without a doubt, they wouldn't do such a thing.

"This general understands. He had already obtained a topographical map from the imperial court before coming, and had also confirmed the detailed terrain with the local people in advance, and had even made a sand table."

The sand table that Chen Shan had created earlier can now be put to practical use.

This can be considered a good thing.

The generals gathered around the sand table, looking at the lifelike terrain, which even had markings on some of the garrison troops.

"In my opinion, a night attack is still the best option. The Deficit Battalion is familiar with this terrain, and it should be easier for them. Our two battalions together have less than 10,000 men, so a frontal attack won't work."

Several generals spoke up, each clearly having their own opinion.

Nan Tu Rou also felt that Chen Shan and his team's previous night raid was quite good; if used properly, it could indeed cause considerable trouble for the enemy.