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

The army, which originally had only 30,000 people, suddenly expanded and added thousands of children of powerful officials.

These young heroes are naturally surrounded by servants and guards to ensure the safety of their respective masters. Although they are protected by regular troops, they trust their own guards more and are more adept at using them.

What's more, some of them brought maids and singing girls with them, and their carriages were filled with musical instruments and fine wines. They said that this was to add joy to the warriors on the front line and boost morale, but in fact it was a display of luxury.

The wind is cold and the autumn leaves are falling. The official road that was once full of vitality is now only left with dead branches, creating a desolate scene.

Looking at the huge team that was moving further and further away, a mixture of all kinds of people and seemed out of place, even Xuanyuan Hongru, who was as calm as a mountain on the city wall, couldn't help but laugh.

Can such an army really compete with the Jurchen cavalry?

The answer is probably already self-evident.

However, the elders of the noble families who were seeing off the army at the city gate held a completely different view.

In their eyes, the military achievements that filled the sky were like bright stars, within reach, and the glory and high positions for their descendants seemed to be secured.

In Yangzhou, a similar absurd drama was quietly taking place.

This army, which set out from the capital, only needed to pass through Tongzhou, Pingzhou, and Bingzhou to enter the territory of Youzhou.

Shangguan Yu originally thought that this was just an ordinary journey, but he never expected that those pampered nobles would see it as a good opportunity to travel around. Every time they arrived at a place, they would visit famous places, sing and dance, and make the whole journey a mess.

In addition, these families had strong backgrounds and great power in the court. Local officials along the way vied with each other to flatter them, hanging up lanterns and decorations, and holding banquets to entertain them, which delayed the march schedule by as much as twice. The people were resentful and suffered terribly.

However, the imperial court turned a deaf ear to this, and the focus of the major clans was never on the suffering of the people, but on how to consolidate and enhance their own power and status.

Shangguan Yu stared at the marching troops, especially the sons of powerful families who were riding their horses and trampling on the fields. Although he was usually strict in military discipline, he felt powerless in the face of this scene.

To offend these people is almost equivalent to making enemies with half of the court.

A vague worry spread in Shangguan Yu's heart - is there really a chance to win this battle?

……

Just as Shangguan Yu was riding his horse, several urgent imperial edicts were delivered to the military commanders of Beijiang and Youzhou like a gust of wind. Zhenbei Wang Zhan Tianyou quickly reorganized the garrisons of Yunzhou and Beijiang, totaling 80,000 strong troops, and rushed to Youzhou to wait for orders. Fang Yi's troops also accompanied them. Only more than 10,000 infantrymen were left in Yunzhou City to guard against any accidents.

The elite troops from all sides gathered in Youzhou Mansion, waiting for the arrival of spring and the blooming of flowers, and then they would immediately advance to Jiayu Pass.

The dandy young men from the capital and Qingyang gathered together as if the King of Hell had descended from the underworld, causing unrest and panic in Youzhou city.

One day, Fang Yi, Chang Zhen and others had some free time and suddenly decided to stroll around the city to kill time.

On the way, I suddenly heard several women in front of me calling for help: "What are you trying to do? Let go!"

Fang Yi and his companions looked in the direction of the voice and saw several men in gorgeous clothes surrounding a woman, laughing and teasing her, and occasionally making frivolous moves. A corner of the woman's clothes had been torn, and her spring scenery was faintly visible.

"stop!"

Fang Yi was furious and shouted at them to stop. Several rich kids then looked at him with contempt.

"Don't meddle in other people's business. How can a mere border general be qualified to teach us a lesson?"

They recognized Fang Yi's military uniform at a glance and knew that he was a border guard. They ignored him and continued to insult the woman.

Faced with the ineffectiveness of persuasion, Fang Yi and his group stepped forward without hesitation, knocked those playboys to the ground in a few moves, and protected the women behind them. Everyone had scars on their faces and blood was flowing.

"Boy, you're done! If you dare to touch me, I will not be called Shangguan unless I torture you to death!"

A man in luxurious clothes got up from the ground and threatened fiercely, "Do you dare to tell me your name?"

"Fang Yi from Northern Frontier!" Fang Yi showed no fear and looked at him coldly.

"Just wait, I will come to settle the score with you!" After saying that, everyone turned away.

They are actually descendants of the Shangguan family!

Although Fang Yi and others were surprised, they still released the woman. How could they tolerate bullying of the people in broad daylight?

"General, why don't we return to the camp? These fools are hard to predict."

Chang Zhentian whispered. Fang Yi nodded silently, and his interest in sightseeing also faded.

Not long after returning to the camp, those few people came to the door with their guards. The leader was Shangguan Yu's nephew Shangguan Muzhan, the most talented young man in the Shangguan family.

They blocked the gate of the Chiyu Camp, clamoring for Fang Yi to show up.

Fang Yi and the others stood at the door, and the other party started cursing as soon as they saw Fang Yi.

The warriors of the Akabane Camp were of upright character and started to curse at each other. The situation escalated and some people drew their swords. A melee was about to break out. Fortunately, Fang Yi tried his best to stop it and a tragedy was avoided.

The situation escalated and alarmed Shangguan Yu, and both parties were summoned to the commander's tent.

Shangguan Yu frowned as he listened to his nephew's one-sided story. Shangguan Muzhan was eloquent and described himself as an innocent person who was attacked by Fang Yi without reason while looking for the way. He went to the camp to seek an explanation but was instead provoked, which almost led to a fight.

With right and wrong reversed, he became the victim and Fang Yi became the perpetrator.

Fang Yi and others were shocked that there were such shameless people in the world.

Shangguan Yu knew his nephew's behavior, but as a big family, they always protected their shortcomings, so he asked with a stern face: "Loyal and Brave Earl Fang Yi, you beat your colleagues innocently, incited your subordinates to fight, and disrupted military discipline. How should you be punished according to the law?"

In his eyes, Fang Yi was just a small earl, not worth worrying about.

"General, it was actually Shangguan Muzhan who molested innocent women on the street and led his troops into the camp to provoke them. Many eyewitnesses can testify to this. Please be careful!" Fang Yi cried out loudly for injustice, and Chang Zhen and others were also indignant and protested.

Shangguan Yu was furious: "How dare you question my judgment? Are you saying that I wrongly accused a good person?"

Fang Yi glanced at Shangguan Muzhan standing beside him, only to see a mocking look on his face with a smug smile on his lips.

Fang Yi's anger was like a prairie fire, becoming increasingly out of control.

At this moment, Zhenbei King Zhan Tianyou, along with Wu Minbo and his men, hurried over. Seeing Shangguan Yu's rage, Zhan Tianyou quickly spoke to ease the atmosphere.

"General Shangguan, Fang Yi is still young, ignorant, and straightforward. Perhaps he was a little confused due to his hot-bloodedness, which is why he occasionally lost his composure. He did not intend to offend your majesty. I hope you will forgive me and be lenient."

Although the King of Zhenbei enjoys a high reputation in the northern border,

However, the real power lies in Shangguan Yu's hands.

Shangguan Yu's gaze gently swept across Fang Yi, deep and meaningful.

Seeing this, Zhan Tianyou took another step forward, lowered his voice, and whispered in Shangguan Yu's ear.

"General Fang once fought bloody battles in Yunzhou, turned the tide at a critical moment, and even galloped a hundred miles in one go, captured the rebels personally, and defended the country's moral principles. He has a very high reputation in the Yunzhou army.

If the punishment is excessive, it will probably discourage the soldiers in Yunzhou.

Moreover, his title of earl was bestowed by His Majesty himself, which is of great significance."

For a moment, the surrounding Northern Frontier generals also echoed and begged Shangguan Yu to show mercy.