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

"What a pity. I have waited so long and thought that we would welcome an army of 100,000 soldiers, but unexpectedly, there are only 30,000 warriors from the Northern Frontier. Alas, my 80,000 elite Jurchen cavalry are lurking here. If we can defeat the main force of the enemy in one fell swoop, the Northern Frontier and Youzhou will be within our grasp. Now it seems that the gains and losses are hard to weigh."

Ali Sangge felt a little helpless, this time he personally led the elite of the army, intending to become famous in a battle with the 100,000 troops of the Great Zhou, but he did not expect to encounter only weak resistance.

A captain beside him bowed and spoke.

“Among the armies in the surrounding areas, the Northern Frontier Iron Cavalry is the most heroic. As for the troops from the Central Plains, they are just for show and not worth mentioning.

If we can wipe out these 30,000 elite troops from Northern Frontier today, it will be a decisive victory, equivalent to cutting off both wings of Northern Frontier."

Upon hearing this, Ali Sang nodded silently and said no more.

Zhan Tianyou watched his comrades fall one by one, wailing continuously. The eyes of this general who loved his soldiers like his own sons were burning with anger, and he wished to perish along with the Jurchens.

Di Qing and other generals held him tightly.

"General, the outcome is decided. Our army is doomed to fail. You must not take any more risks. We will fight our way out for you!"

Zhan Tianyou slapped Di Qing hard.

"Nonsense, can you ignore the lives of these 30,000 brothers? They are the pride of Yunzhou! You lead the people to break through, and I will contain the enemy.

What joy is there in life, and what fear is there in death? Today, I will let the enemy see the bloodiness of the men of the Northern Frontier!"

After he finished speaking, he rushed into the enemy camp with a gun, followed closely by his personal soldiers.

"Your Highness!" With tears in his eyes, Di Qing also charged into the battle.

The night fell quietly, and the winding valley seemed like a giant python lying quietly, but at this moment it was filled with a strong smell of blood. The Northern Frontier Army was almost wiped out, and only a thousand brave men fought desperately to escape. The Jurchen army was cleaning up the battlefield.

Ali Sangge surveyed the battlefield with a mixture of indignation and surprise in his heart. The expected great victory was made difficult by the unexpectedly tenacious resistance of the soldiers from the northern border. The Jurchen cavalry also lost more than 10,000 people, which made him heartbroken.

Zhan Tianyou was hit by two arrows in the back and a spear pierced his chest and stuck in the ground. The blood gradually dried up. When he was dying, he still fiercely slashed the sharp blade at the head of a Jurchen warrior. The scene was tragic and heroic.

In the spring of the fifth year of Taining, Zhan Tianyou, the supreme commander of the Northern Frontier and the co-director of the Xuanwei Mission, died heroically. None of the 30,000 Northern Frontier warriors surrendered, and all died bravely!

The military spirit of the Northern Frontier is awe-inspiring. Who would not respect their bravery in sacrificing in the majestic Northern Frontier?

……

Shangguan Yu stared at the soldier lying on the ground in front of him. His body was trembling slightly, and blood was slowly flowing out of his body like a trickle, painting the ground a shocking red. The air was filled with a suffocating smell of rust, which made people feel depressed.

This was a soldier who had just escaped from an ambush in the northern border. As soon as he revealed the news that the army had been ambushed and Zhan Tianyou had died heroically, he vomited blood from his mouth and died suddenly.

Only Shangguan Yu and his nephew Shangguan Muzhan were left in the room, and Shangguan Yu's heart was shrouded in a heavy haze.

All 30,000 troops in the northern border were wiped out, and Zhan Tianyou fell. Once the imperial court holds him accountable, he will be the first to bear the blame for poor command and fall into the Jurchens' trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain. What's worse, he may even be stripped of his military power and become a topic of conversation and joke in the capital's officialdom.

Moreover, the Northern Frontier Knights were brave and good at fighting, and were the top force of the Great Zhou. The sudden loss of 30,000 elite soldiers would inevitably make anyone feel heartbroken.

Shangguan Yu anxiously slammed his hands on the table, making a loud bang. The harsh noise reflected his inner restlessness.

Seeing his uncle so anxious, Shangguan Muzhan also felt uneasy. As his thoughts churned, a vicious plan gradually took shape.

"Uncle, I have a plan that may help resolve this crisis."

Shangguan Muzhan's words were shocking.

"By shifting the blame onto Fang Yi, we can avoid the blame for the attack on our army."

Shangguan Yu was quite surprised. Why did Shangguan Muzhan suddenly mention Fang Yi? So he asked, "Oh? Please explain in detail how to pass it on."

A sinister smile appeared on Shangguan Muzhan's lips.

"We can forge a secret letter showing Fang Yi's secret dealings with the Jurchens, and attribute the ambush to Fang Yi's leaking military intelligence to the enemy in advance.

Just imagine, most of Zhan Tianyou's men followed him to Yunzhou, leaving only Fang Yi's Chiyu Camp. It was precisely because of Fang Yi's absence that the army suffered this disaster. It was a godsend opportunity. "

Shangguan Yu pondered for a moment.

"But this plan has many flaws. If we question it, it will be exposed. If Zhao Zhixun uses this to attack us, we will have no chance to turn things around."

"Easy as a piece of cake."

Shangguan Muzhan said coldly.

"Immediately summon Fang Yi to the palace, using the excuse that there is urgent military information that needs his knowledge. Once he arrives, kill him immediately. Without any evidence, our words are the truth. How could the court pursue us relentlessly for a mere fifth-rank lieutenant?"

This plan was vicious and killed two birds with one stone. It could not only clear Shangguan Yu of the blame for his failure to observe the enemy carefully, but also put Fang Yi in a desperate situation.

Shangguan Yu was still hesitant, knowing that this move was fraught with risks and that he would lose everything if he was not careful.

"Uncle, time is running out! Once the news of Zhan Tianyou's death spreads, your military power will most likely fall into Zhao Zhixun's hands!"

Shangguan Muzhan's words were like needles piercing his heart, hitting the point that Shangguan Yu feared the most.

Finally, his eyes hardened and he nodded heavily, tacitly agreeing to this vicious plan.

……

"Heading to the General's Mansion? Any new military intelligence reports from Yunzhou? Got it. You withdraw first and I will leave immediately."

Fang Yi waved his sleeves gently, signaling the soldiers sent by Shangguan Yu to retreat. On the side, Bai Yujing frowned and said, "He is the General of Anbei appointed by the imperial court, but he actually wants to discuss military secrets with you. This is quite strange. There may be a mystery behind it, right?"

"Perhaps the situation in Yunzhou has suddenly changed. Right now in Jiayuguan, I am the only one who is familiar with the internal situation of Yunzhou. Let's find out the truth first, and you stay in the camp just in case."

Fang Yi was also suspicious in his heart, but he could not disobey the commander-in-chief's order. After saying that, he quickly got ready and rushed to the general's mansion with Chang Zhen and several personal soldiers.

In the residence of Xue Jinghan in Jiayuguan,

"What? A soldier covered in blood was carried out of the general's residence, and then a group of cavalrymen rushed to the Akabane Camp?!"

Xue Jinghan stared at the spy in front of him with a serious look. This person was his spy who was carefully placed around the General's Mansion. He was responsible for collecting daily information about the General's Mansion. Although they belonged to different camps, the intelligent Xue Jinghan always prepared for the future and kept some extra tricks in hand.

"That is indeed the case, sir. What is even more puzzling is that Shangguan Yu has also dispatched a group of fully equipped soldiers to the general's mansion for unknown reasons."

The spy revealed another piece of information.

Xue Jinghan's thoughts were spinning like a flywheel, and he had a premonition that a storm was coming - first, the soldier covered in blood appeared mysteriously, but no military intelligence was leaked. It was very likely that Shangguan Yu deliberately blocked the news.

As for summoning Fang Yi into the mansion, no matter from which angle you consider it, it is difficult to understand why they would invite a general from the capital to discuss major plans and strengthen the guards in the mansion. With an army of 100,000 in Jiayuguan, how could anything unexpected happen in the general's mansion?

Fang Yi is in danger!

Xue Jinghan suddenly raised his head. Although he didn't understand Shangguan Yu's motive for attacking Fang Yi, his intuition told him that action was imminent.

"Gather all the guards immediately, and we will rush to the general's mansion! Now!"

The personal guard beside him had never seen his master so anxious before, and knew that his usual carefree and unrestrained attitude was only an appearance. He did not dare to be negligent and quickly obeyed the order and started to prepare.