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

Deficit Camp.

Xiao Zhen returned first and conveyed the news of the upcoming campaign against Beiyan Mountain ahead of time.

The Deficit Camp was quite excited about the possibility of war.

After all, in their minds, with Chen Shan leading the way, they were bound to gain military merit!

This is something they have been looking forward to for a long time.

"Chen Shan, what are your plans this time?"

"Once we capture Beiyan Mountain, it will be a tremendous military achievement, and we might be able to achieve our goals in one fell swoop."

Xiao Zhen looked on with anticipation; this was going to be a big event.

If he succeeds, Chen Shan will definitely be able to rise to a higher position based on his military achievements.

At that time, there would be an opportunity to come into contact with the imperial court.

Only in this way can the Xiao family army be exonerated.

Chen Shan was well aware of this, and he dared not be careless in this battle.

After all, this was of great significance to the Xia Kingdom, as it meant the recovery of its territory. Even if those civil officials wanted to do something, they had no way to do it.

"I know that. Send a few special forces soldiers to infiltrate and scout the Northern Yanshan Mountains first. It would be best if they could find out the enemy's troop strength, deployment, and terrain as well."

"In addition, Brother Xiao, our battalion's weapons, such as composite bows and repeating crossbows, are shared with other battalions of the Third Army Corps."

"This time, we can't control the outcome of the battle on our own."

Chen Shan was well aware of this; no matter how powerful or elite the Deficit Battalion was.

Faced with this situation, even if Chen Shan had great abilities, he couldn't be certain of victory!

"Yes, I understand."

"The weapons you've created are quite good, and you can't keep them forever; you'll have to give them away sooner or later."

Xiao Zhen was also well aware that Chen Shan was very capable and skilled. Whether it was the composite bow, the repeating crossbow, or his tactics, they were destined to be passed down in the army.

The Third Army Corps is one of our own, so there's no need for us to hold back.

What needs to be done still needs to be done.

After arranging everything, Chen Shan went straight back to the barracks.

As soon as I entered, I saw Chu Yiren and three other women chatting with Xu Sijing.

To be honest, this great scholar has integrated quite well. In just a few days, she has gotten along well with Lin Ruyu and the others.

"My lord, you're back."

"I heard the military is planning a big operation this time. Is it dangerous?"

Liu Ruyu looked worried, and the others also turned to look at her.

Chen Shan is their pillar of support and their backbone. If anything were to happen to him, it would be a real problem.

For them, it was as if the sky had fallen.

"The imperial court has decided to launch an attack on the Northern Yanshan Mountains to recover lost territory. It will be a tough battle."

"But you don't need to worry, the entire Tiannan Army has two or three hundred thousand people."

Chen Shan said.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered that Xu Sijing was giving a lesson to several girls.

They taught Confucian classics.

Liu Ruyu was a village woman with limited education, but she was quick to learn and had been able to keep up after a few days.

Xiao Ningning and Wang Xiaoya both had a foundation, and Chu Yiren even more so.

"My lord, it seems that recovering Beiyan Mountain won't be so easy. I've heard that Beiyan Mountain is a strategically important military location for the Qing Dynasty."

"For decades, it has even been rumored to be a necessary place for the struggle for imperial power in the Qing Dynasty."

Chen Shan was already prepared when Chu Yiren spoke.

"I know it's important. It's precisely because it's important that we must achieve it. Only in this way can we ensure that our military achievements are not suppressed."

Although the Southern King rewarded them handsomely for their military achievements last time, they had heard about the much-needed suppression of military merits long before.

"Captain Chen, are you absolutely certain of this battle?"

Xu Sijing listened to their conversation and, assuming it was a family chat, felt somewhat uncomfortable as an outsider.

But for some reason, she didn't feel any resistance.

"That's natural."

"Fear is human nature, but self-confidence is the true praise of humanity. Miss Xu, you've read so much, you should understand this principle, right?"

Chen Shan explained it very clearly.

But what he said stunned Xu Sijing once again.

Since learning about the unity of knowledge and action from Chen Shan and understanding his principles, I have...

Xu Sijing benefited greatly, especially after interacting with Lin Ruyu and others, she gained a deeper understanding of Chen Shan.

As she learned more about him, she gradually became more and more curious about Chen Shan.

A hunter from a village, yet he was able to do this.

His life was not particularly brilliant, but it was certainly dazzling.

Compared to my own path in literature, I actually have many advantages that others don't.

Otherwise, it would have been very difficult for her, a woman, to have reached this point.

"I have learned a great deal. What Captain Chen has learned is indeed something I have never seen before."

Seeing Xu Sijing's reaction, Chen Shan subtly glanced at the great scholar before saying, "He's not that amazing."

"I'm not familiar with the history and literature of these seven countries; I just have my own reasons."

"You guys chat, I still need to prepare for the war."

Chen Shan did not continue speaking.

The system indicated that the favorability ratings for Xu Sijing and Nan Turou were steadily increasing.

However, the improvement was not significant.

Just as Chen Shan was about to leave, Chu Yiren followed him out.

"My lord, I have something to tell you."

Upon hearing Chu Yiren's words, Chen Shan raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, let's go over there."

"What exactly happened?"

Chen Shan was curious.

He didn't know Chu Yiren's identity or background yet, but he could guess that she was not simple.

However, Chu Yiren never expressed her opinion, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

"My lord, the Northern Yanshan Mountains are a crucial military stronghold for the Qing Dynasty. Several years ago, the Qing Dynasty spent a great deal of money to bring in a master craftsman from the Mo Kingdom. Although she is a woman, she is extremely skilled in mechanical engineering."

"I'm afraid the Northern Yanshan Mountains have been altered by now. If you could find the blueprints for the Northern Yanshan Mountains, it might be easier."

Hearing Chu Yiren's words, Chen Shan was also very surprised.

I never expected that such a thing would happen in the Northern Yan Mountains.

The Kingdom of Mo is the most unique of the seven kingdoms in terms of its complex mechanisms.

"How do you know all this, Yiren?"

Chen Shan was curious. Chu Yiren hesitated for a long time, biting her lip, before finally speaking: "I... I learned about it from my father."

"My lord, I know you will eventually enter the court, so I will no longer hide it from you. My father... is the current prime minister, and I am actually just his illegitimate daughter."

"He trained me only to use me to win over the princes and consolidate his position and power. I was also ostracized at home, and due to an accident, I was sent to prison by my family's enemies, which is how I ended up here."

After Chu Yiren finished speaking, Chen Shan had a general understanding.

I never expected that Chu Yiren was actually the daughter of the prime minister.

Although she was born out of wedlock, her status was not simple.

However, why did the prime minister use her to win over the princes instead of the emperor?

Isn't that simpler and more direct?

Surely the emperor couldn't possibly dislike women, could he?