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

Fang Yi was surprised again, and his heart was filled with ripples.

Although his subordinate Lu Qi was brave, he lacked strategy and was uneducated like most soldiers in the northern border.

The team urgently needs a wise and brave Confucian general to assist.

Bai Yujing's martial arts may not be as good as Lu Qi's, but his wisdom seems to be superior.

Fang Yi did not agree immediately, but pretended to be in deep thought, trying to whet Bai Yujing's appetite. He secretly thought that Bai Yujing might have some unspeakable secrets.

Bai Yujing couldn't help getting anxious when she saw Fang Yi was silent.

"I have studied at Lushan Academy for five years, and have read the art of war, law, and diplomacy. Although I have not personally experienced the battlefield, I am confident that I can provide assistance to the general."

Fang Yi's eyes were sharp: "What was your original intention in joining the army? I want to hear the truth. If you convince me, I will agree."

Bai Yujing paused and clenched his teeth.

"To stand out from the crowd. I grew up in a poor family and my parents died early. Fortunately, I was taken in by Lushan Academy. There was a woman in the academy who treated me very well. Regardless of my background, we fell in love and secretly got engaged.

Unfortunately, her father thinks that my family background is too low and wants to marry her to the son of an official. She refuses to obey and is now in a stalemate with her family.

The officialdom in the Central Plains is now corrupt and the practice of buying and selling official positions is rampant. It is difficult for children from poor families like us to stand out. In addition, I specialize in military tactics, so coming to the frontier to try my luck may be the most direct way."

Having said this, Bai Yujing lowered his head, tears glistening in his eyes, those were the scars deep in his heart.

The air in the room suddenly became heavy, and Fang Yi felt deeply the pain of being separated from his lover.

"I promise you, I can't guarantee that you will be able to marry her, nor can I guarantee that you will be able to hold a high position.

But here, there is no shady dealings, no buying and selling of positions, as long as you have real talent and knowledge, you will be able to achieve great things, and there will be no waste of talent. "

Fang Yi finally spoke. Bai Yujing's eyes flashed with gratitude. With such a promise, it was enough.

He believes that gold will always shine.

“However, you must first lend me a helping hand as a first test.

There are rumors that the prefect of Yuncheng, Deng Xianyong, may have done something dishonest, embezzling the people's money, and his son is even more rampant. How can the son be clean? The Jurchens are eyeing us covetously, and the stability of the rear is crucial, but I am of low status and cannot intervene directly.

Therefore, I would like to ask you to investigate secretly for half a month. If you can uncover the tip of the iceberg, I will recommend you to join the army. What do you think?"

Fang Yi pondered for a moment and felt that this matter was tailor-made for him. There was no need to use force, only intelligence could be used.

"Good! I hate corrupt officials the most, and I have heard rumors in Yuncheng these days. Leave this matter to me, and I guarantee you will have no worries."

The two hit it off immediately, and Fang Yi stopped for a moment to share his past experiences on the battlefield. He also mentioned that he joined the army only to reduce the tax burden on his family and marry his sweetheart as soon as possible.

The feeling of sharing the same fate enabled the two to quickly develop a deep trust and friendship.

Fang Yi walked to the window and looked up at the bright moon.

"Why has the world become so corrupt? We have to risk our lives to have a chance to touch what we love, but some people are exploiting the people wantonly, acting lawless and committing all kinds of evil."

"If one day I can stand on the top of the city with my sword in hand, I will swear to cleanse the world of injustice, eliminate the treacherous, and restore the world to a clear and bright state, illuminating the four seas!"

Bai Yujing followed him to the window, and although he spoke slowly, his will was firm.

The two smiled at each other, and their tacit understanding flowed in silence.

Two days later, Fang Yi led new soldiers back to Yunzhou, this time recruiting more than 1,300 warriors.

According to Wu Minbo, this batch of new blood will all be added to the Chiyu Camp. By then, the Chiyu Camp will have more than 3,000 soldiers. With time and sincere training, the Chiyu Camp will surely become the backbone of the Yunzhou Cavalry.

The name of the Chiyu Camp had long been known throughout Yuncheng. When the new recruits learned that they were about to join this heroic army, they all held their heads high and were filled with anticipation.

Before leaving, Fang Yi specially left several guards for Bai Yujing to prevent any accidents.

If something is really discovered, there is a possibility that Deng Xianyong might become desperate and endanger people's lives.

Regardless of whether or not evidence of Deng Xianyong's corruption can be found, this experience is a rare opportunity for Bai Yujing to grow.

Fang Yi returned to Yunzhou and restarted his military training. Following Wu Minbo's instructions, the Chiyu Camp has become an independent army with more than 3,000 soldiers. The appointment of three deputy commanders is on the agenda, and the selection is entirely up to Fang Yi. Fang Yi plans to make a careful inspection before making the final decision.

Compared with the previous training, this training was much easier. With the assistance of his two deputies Chang Zhen and Lu Qi and a group of veterans, Fang Yi did not need to do everything himself. In this way, he had plenty of time to study the art of war and hone his martial arts, so as to achieve both civil and military skills, and both wisdom and courage, just as recorded in the ancient military books.

He may have made great achievements in martial arts, as the northern border is a place where martial arts are prevalent, so riding skills are naturally not a problem. However, his knowledge of military tactics is still shallow, and this shortcoming needs to be made up urgently.

One day, Fang Yi went to Wu Minbo to report military intelligence as usual, but found that he had a sad face.

Fang Yi asked with concern, what's troubling you?

Logically, since the last time we defeated the Jurchens, the enemy has retreated dozens of miles and winter is coming, the war should have subsided. Why is he still so worried?

Wu Minbo said with a wry smile.

"You don't know how hard it is to run a household. You need to worry about oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. Since the beginning of winter, the food and grass supply has been urgent, and the military pay has not been paid for two months.

Your cavalry is quite good. As the leader in field battles, they are always given priority whenever food and fodder arrive.

But the infantrymen complained, and although the generals expressed understanding, dissatisfaction among the grassroots soldiers spread. "

Fang Yi was surprised.

"How could it come to this? I was returning home while recruiting new soldiers, and I heard that taxes in the northern border had increased again. Add to that the grain collection from the imperial court, and it should be enough to cope with the needs of the war."

Although Fang Yi knew that there would occasionally be times when supplies were tight in the army, he did not expect it to be so severe.

Wu Minbo sighed.

"Northern Xinjiang is indeed raising military funds, but the amount is far from enough. It takes a thousand days to raise an army, but now it is stretched to its limits.

As for the imperial army's pay, the Youzhou army is approaching, the war situation is more urgent, and most of the supplies are sent there. Although the generals of other states have urged them frequently, what they get is just a drop in the bucket. "

Fang Yi heard this and a look of worry appeared on his face.

He put Deng Xianyong's matter aside for the time being and waited until Bai Yujing received accurate information before discussing it again.

It is not his duty to investigate the prefect privately, but if there is indeed corruption, Fang Yi will bring him to justice.

The soldiers on the front line are fighting while enduring hunger, while the people in the rear are pursuing personal gain. Such people must not be allowed to stay.

In the following days, Fang Yi inspected the camp and found that dissatisfaction was growing. It was difficult to even ensure enough winter clothing, and many soldiers had to stay in their tents and warm themselves around the stove.

I was even more worried because there were only five or six days left before the deadline agreed with Bai Yujing, and the progress of the investigation ahead was unknown.

Just as Fang Yi was buried in his military books, Lu Qi suddenly rushed into the tent: "General, something happened!"

Lu Qi was always calm and composed, and this was unusual: "Don't worry, tell me slowly, what happened?"

"The left battalion of the infantry mutinied, and Governor Wu was detained!"

"what!"

Fang Yi was shocked. There was a mutiny in the army. This was a serious matter!