I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

Fang Yi suddenly accelerated, held up his spear, and stabbed at Tatamu fiercely. The latter was also unstoppable and raised his spear to fight back.

The two guns clashed in a flash, and neither side was able to score a single point. They then rode their horses deep into the enemy camp. The rebels were exhausted from the long march, and the sudden attack made them panic-stricken.

Fang Yi's side took advantage of the time difference to rest and recuperate, and they also had the advantage in terms of military strength. The situation on the battlefield changed rapidly, and the outcome was already decided!

Ulta was unarmed and looked out of place in this bloody battlefield. In panic, he fell off his horse, ignoring the pain and just wanting to get up and escape.

Unexpectedly, a spear was against his throat. Cold sweat poured out. Looking up along the spear, he saw a young man with a cruel smile on his face. Ulta's heart suddenly turned cold and his face turned as if dead.

Soon, Lu Qi came with the wounded Tatamu, blood flowing down his arm, obviously the scar from the battle.

The rear defense line that Fang Yi had set up in advance played a key role at this time. Tatamu, who thought he could escape by luck, never expected that there would be two more waves of cavalry attacks immediately afterwards. In the end, he was outnumbered and was captured.

Fang Yi stared at the two men fiercely: "Humph, you won't leave Yangguan Road, but insist on going through Ghost Gate. The blood debt of tens of thousands of loyal souls in Yunzhou City must be repaid today! Take them back to Yunzhou, return to the city first!"

On the city wall, Wu Minbo and Di Qing were waiting anxiously.

The army was victorious last night and successfully brought back Di Qing. The Jurchen general Korma was defeated and retreated.

Everything is proceeding according to the preset script, waiting for Fang Yi to return safely.

"Have Governor Wu and Earl Zhongyong met with any accident? The time has come, so why are they still nowhere to be seen?" Di Qing was worried.

"Wait a little longer. If he doesn't return within an hour, we will send reinforcements to pick him up." Wu Minbo also felt uneasy.

At this moment, dust was flying in the distance, and a group of cavalry came galloping, with Fang Yi leading the way.

"Haha, I told him he wouldn't let us down!"

Wu Minbo smiled comfortingly and said loudly: "Open the city gate!"

"Sir Wu, I have brought you two 'gifts'."

Fang Yi jumped off the horse and waved his hand, and Urta and Tatamu were escorted forward.

"Tatamu, Urta!" Wu Minbo's face darkened.

Entering the meeting room, Fang Yi detailed the process of seizing grain and capturing the enemy leader alive. Wu Minbo nodded with satisfaction: "You are both wise and brave, and you won by surprise. You are getting better and better. I am afraid that you have almost read all my books, haha."

"This is all due to the wise assistance of Governor Wu." Fang Yi responded with a silly smile.

……

The autumn wind gently caressed the city walls at the border, and the blood-red setting sun stretched the shadows of Wu Minbo and Fang Yi long.

The two men stood on the top of the city wall, their clothes fluttering and looking very heroic, but after a seemingly light-hearted banter, the atmosphere suddenly turned heavy.

"Lord Zhongyong, do you know why I feel so heavy in my heart?"

Wu Minbo suddenly sighed, and a hint of imperceptible worry flashed in his eyes.

Fang Yi was startled, a look of doubt flashed across his brows, "Sir Governor, can't the joy of today's victory over a woman really make you smile?"

Wu Minbo shook his head slightly, a bitter smile appeared on his lips, "Although I am happy about the victory, the financial issue is a huge stone weighing on my heart."

Fang Yi was puzzled and his voice was slightly anxious.

"Hasn't the imperial court increased taxes? Logically, our military supplies should be more abundant. Could it be that there are some twists and turns in this?"

He knew in his heart that the tax increase would make the burden of life even heavier for ordinary people, but in these troubled times, stabilizing the border and protecting the homeland seemed to be the more urgent need than anything else.

Wu Minbo stared at the distant horizon with deep eyes.

"Tax increases are real, but strangely, the money has not been added to our coffers as expected. Instead, our finances are becoming increasingly stretched."

Fang Yi frowned, a look of displeasure gradually appearing on his face.

"How could this happen? Could anyone dare to commit such a crime of embezzlement during this time of national crisis?"

"It is this doubt that makes me feel uneasy."

Wu Minbo's tone revealed deep helplessness.

Fang Yi slammed the city wall and said angrily: "I, Fang Yi, will get to the bottom of this matter! If anyone dares to embezzle, I will never allow such a parasite to harm the country, even at the cost of my life!"

Wu Minbo looked at Fang Yi's resolute back, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. "Brother Fang's courage is truly a pillar of the country. But this matter is complicated, so we need to proceed with caution."

Fang Yi turned around, his eyes flashing with determination, "No matter how difficult the road ahead is, for the stability of the border and for the hundreds of millions of people behind me, I, Fang Yi, will do anything!"

……

In order to find out the truth.

Fang Yi took a small team to Yuncheng behind Yunzhou City.

This is the financial hub of northern Xinjiang.

All expenditures are distributed to the entire northern Xinjiang through here.

Along the way, Fang Yi noticed that Lu Qi looked depressed, so he asked with concern whether his family was in trouble. Lu Qi shook his head gently and said, "Lord Zhongyong, have you heard that the court has increased taxes again? Many villagers can't afford it."

Fang Yi sighed and said, "The war is going on. Although the tax increase is unavoidable, it is also reasonable. What can we do?"

"That's the problem. Rumor has it that most of the tax money collected went into the hands of corrupt officials and was not used as military funds. There are also rumors that the prefect of Yuncheng, Deng Xianyong, is a big borer. It's hard to tell whether it's true or not."

Lu Qi's tone was heavy.

Chang Zhen had obviously heard about it as well, and he continued.

Fang Yi's face darkened: "Let's go into the city and find out what's going on."

So the three men urged their horses on, and with the sound of thundering hooves, they galloped towards the city.

As you step into Yuncheng, a feeling of desolation hits you.

Although they were from the countryside, they occasionally went to the city to sell agricultural products to supplement their family income. But this time, the flow of people was sparse, and it was obvious that the war had had a profound impact.

The three men asked as they walked, intending to quickly find the Yuncheng County Government Office.

Suddenly, there was a crowd in front of them, which aroused the curiosity of the three people, and they walked closer to take a look.

Squeezing into the crowd, I saw several people dressed as servants beating up an old man. Next to them stood a young man with a look of disdain on his face. He had a sneer on his face and spoke arrogantly.

"You old man, either give up your daughter or pay me back, or today will be your end!"

The old man curled up on the ground, but still argued stubbornly.

"I don't owe you a penny. You framed me for stealing the jade pendant. Justice is clear. Even if you beat me to death, I will never hand my daughter over to you!"

Fang Yi and the other two were furious when they heard this and were about to intervene when a figure jumped out from the crowd. He was dressed in white robe, as thin as a bamboo, with a sword at his waist, looking extraordinary and elegant.

The man kicked a servant away, then helped the old man up, drew his sword and said sternly: "How dare you act so arrogantly in broad daylight? Aren't you afraid of being severely punished by the law?!"

Although its sound quality is slightly weak and not masculine, its courage is indeed extraordinary.

The onlookers talked about it and shook their heads with regret: "Alas, this young man is probably in big trouble."