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

Chu Yiren's changes made Chen Shan realize that her identity might be related to the capital.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have shown any resistance.

On the contrary, Xiao Ningning and Wang Xiaoya are completely different.

Xiao Ningning felt disgusted with the capital, while Wang Xiaoya felt somewhat nostalgic.

After all, the two have different identities.

"Don't worry, we may not go back. Besides, I'm only a commander now, and I can't help you solve your problems. So, we should keep a low profile until then."

Chen Shan comforted her, and Chu Yiren finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Xiaoya's matter is the simplest, yet also the most difficult to handle. After all, there are so many people and so many citizens in Xia Kingdom, finding her parents is like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Furthermore, Wang Xiaoya's parents were arrested in the south of Xia Kingdom, and even though Chen Shan asked Nan Tu Rou to help investigate, there was no news of them.

Clearly, we can only wait for the right opportunity.

As for Chu Yiren and Xiao Ningning, their affairs are not simple.

"By the way, do you guys remember this Marquis Wuding, Zhang Chao? His surrender was too easy, and his children were sent to the capital ahead of time. There might be something wrong with this."

Since he had nothing better to do, Chen Shan asked about it.

"Sent to the capital? It seems someone wants to use Marquis Wuding for their purposes."

"It's not just about forcing him to rebel; I'm afraid someone wants to take over the military power in the East China Sea."

Chu Yiren's words were simple, yet extremely sharp.

The problem is explained in just one sentence.

However, Chen Shan also understood that there were many things involved here.

"Looks like it's those civil officials again. Seriously, does Kong Qingzhi's family really have that much power?"

"Or is there another reason? The Xia Kingdom has a prime minister, right? Could it be this prime minister?"

Chen Shan looked thoughtful, but he didn't mince words either, talking as he ate, unaware of the slight change in Chu Yiren's expression when he mentioned the prime minister.

"I don't know."

"However, I'm afraid it's not just about military power. As far as I know, Marquis Wuding and King Nantu have a good relationship, and his children seem to be working for King Nantu's men."

"I'm afraid this is preparation for dealing with the Southern Slaughter King."

Chu Yiren truly lived up to her reputation as a little strategist; she quickly connected many things to her mind.

This made Chen Shan realize something.

However, Chen Shan neither intends to interfere nor can he.

Although he performed very well in the army and was very popular, he was only a commander of a thousand men after all.

Energy is really limited, so there's not much we can do.

"Forget it, let's just continue with what we're doing. There's no rush."

"A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years; now is not the time."

Chen Shan did not continue the topic.

As for the matter of Marquis Wuding, Nan Tu Rou indeed did not allow Chen Shan and the others to go to the capital.

Instead, they had a captain from the Wind Battalion escort them.

After all, it was only 300 li away from the capital, and during this period, Nan Tu Rou needed to temporarily station himself in Wushan Prefecture.

To ensure safety.

The deficit battalion naturally remained in Wushan Prefecture.

As for the border garrison, Chen Shan didn't need to worry about it. With the captain and Nan Tu Rou there, it wasn't his place to concern himself with it.

Since Chen Shan joined the army, he has been on the move almost every day and has even experienced several major battles.

And now I'm finally feeling relaxed.

East China Sea coast.

Chen Shan looked relaxed, as he was unusually free of worries, since there was no way to increase his favorability rating anyway.

Chen Shan immediately became a fisherman.

"After being here for so long, this is the only time I can relax a little."

Chen Shan sighed. Back in the village, he had to think about hunting and so on. After joining the army, he had to consider military merits. Only now could he relax for a moment.

However, before Chen Shan could enjoy this ample time, Nan Tu Rou walked over.

She was originally leading troops to patrol the coast when she saw Chen Shan sitting alone on the shore fishing from afar.

His relaxed expression piqued Nan Tu Rou's curiosity.

After several encounters, Nan Tu Rou learned more and more about Chen Shan and realized that he was no ordinary person.

After all, the women around him were no ordinary people. If it were any other man, knowing the identities of those women, he would have been terrified long ago.

There's no way they'd bother maintaining it, let alone thinking about getting involved.

"Chen Shan, instead of training your soldiers in the army, why are you fishing here?"

Nan Tu Rou stepped forward, and Chen Shan glanced at her, saw her coming, and then returned to his calm demeanor.

"With Brother Xiao overseeing the training, and besides, training should be done step by step, so we can't not give them rest time."

"Is the general here on an inspection tour?"

Chen Shan looked out at the East China Sea, the sea breeze sweeping across him with a carefree air.

"I'm not like you; I don't have that much time to relax."

"By the way, what are you planning to do about Xiao Ningning?"

Nan Tu Rou asked.

Wang Xiaoya is just a businessman's daughter, so it's not a big problem. It'll be easy to get her out once we find someone.

But Xiao Ningning's identity is different.

The Xiao family army holds a special position in the Xia Kingdom, especially within the military, where even the Southern King admires them greatly.

Moreover, quite a few people were involved in the Xiao family army incident back then.

"What can we do? Climb up and get justice for them."

Chen Shan's meaning was simple, but it made Nan Tu Rou frown.

"With your abilities, climbing to a high position wouldn't be difficult, but overturning the verdict against the Xiao family army is probably beyond your capabilities."

"The imperial court is far more complex than the military."

Nan Tu Rou's words could be seen as a reminder to Chen Shan.

However, Chen Shan never considered this a problem.

"They are my wives, and as their husband, I have a responsibility to protect them."

"Besides, my woman, Chen Shan's woman, cannot bear being wronged. Even if she ultimately rebels, I will not hesitate."

Nan Tu Rou was stunned when Chen Shan said this. She couldn't help but think of what Chen Shan had said before.

If the imperial court fails, and the Xia Kingdom fails, he wouldn't mind creating another kingdom.

Although everyone thought it was a joke at the time, Chen Shan's calm and serious tone at this moment made Nan Tu Rou feel a little dazed.

"General Nan Tu, your Nan Tu family hasn't had it easy either. Now that you're the number one figure in the Xia Kingdom's army, you must have quite a few disciples, right?"

Chen Shan asked casually.

Nan Tu Rou nodded slightly: "That's natural. My father has many disciples, but they are all generals."

"Only a few are in the imperial court."

"The imperial court? That Marquis of Wuding is familiar with those people, isn't he? General, aren't you really curious about who can protect his children in the capital?"

"Rebellion is a crime for which even the execution of nine generations of one's family is warranted. How can the general possibly believe that his children could have survived?"

Chen Shan originally didn't intend to get involved in this matter, but after seeing Nan Tu Rou come over, he couldn't help but bring it up.

Nan Tu Rou frowned.

"Are you saying that my father's men are helping Marquis Wuding?"

Nan Tu Rou asked, but Chen Shan shook his head.

"It's probably not that simple. Perhaps they're not currently targeting the Southern Slaughter King, but they're already making plans."

"Think about how the Xiao family army fell."

The phrase "Xiao Family Army" completely silenced Nan Tu Rou.