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

Several arrows flew through the air, and several barbarians fell off their horses. At the critical moment, someone came to the rescue. Shangguan Muzhan looked back, but saw Fang Yi and the other four looking at each other coldly. His smile froze and he forced a smile and said, "General Fang, what a coincidence."

For some reason, Shangguan Muzhan felt that the person in front of him was more frightening than those Jurchens.

Fang Yi and his four companions dismounted and walked up to Shangguan Muzhan, looking down at him. Fang Yi raised his lips slightly, "What a coincidence, Master Shangguan."

"Thank you, General, for your rescue." Shangguan Muzhan forced a smile and struggled to get up, but failed.

"Now that I have saved you, I would like to borrow something from you. Is that possible?" Fang Yi said with a smile, and the three people behind him also laughed meaningfully.

"What is it?" Shangguan Muzhan asked anxiously.

"Let me borrow your head!" Fang Yi drew out his sword, stroked it slowly, and spoke coldly.

Shangguan Muzhan's eyes were filled with fear. He crawled on the ground in vain, crying and begging for mercy.

"Please, let me live. Whether it's gold, silver, treasures, or high positions and generous salaries, the Shangguan family is willing to give everything!"

"Let you go? Who will forgive the innocent souls of those women you raped?"

Fang Yi shouted angrily, and with a flash of the knife, Shangguan Muzhan's head fell to the ground, blood splattered, and the head rolled to the side.

Until the last moment of his life, Shangguan Muzhan could not believe that he would die at the hands of a lieutenant on the frontier.

Fang Yi turned around, climbed onto his horse, sheathed his sword, while Chang Zhen carefully wrapped up the head.

This head means a lot to them.

I saved you because we were comrades-in-arms; I killed you because you lost your qualifications as a human being!

……

The air in Jiayuguan suddenly became heavy and panic spread like a plague.

First, Wu Minbo and three other great generals returned with their cavalry in a dusty state, followed by Zhao Zhixun who staggered in with the remnants of the Yangzhou army and the scattered survivors of Zuo Weiwei, and finally, those infantrymen who fought for their lives and escaped death also gradually stepped into the interior of the country.

The news they uttered was shocking - Shangguan Yu had surrendered to the brutal siege of the Jurchen tribe.

The order in the city collapsed in an instant, and an urgent military report rushed to the capital like an arrow.

In just a few days, the 200,000-strong army was reduced to 50,000 or 60,000. The noble children in Jiayuguan were terrified when they heard the news. The ferocity of the Jurchens was beyond their imagination. In a panic, they packed up their belongings and tried to escape. However, before they could leave, the Jurchens had surrounded the entire city, and Jiayuguan became a cage for trapped beasts.

Han of Xuejing was extremely anxious. He could not find any trace of the four Fang Yi brothers, and even the soldiers of the Chiyu Camp were nowhere to be seen. In desperation, he had to bite the bullet and visit Wu Minbo in person.

After learning that they were going to Yunzhou, I felt relieved.

In the meeting hall of Jiayuguan, the number of generals had shrunk by half compared to before the expedition, and everyone had frowned on their faces, filled with grief and indignation.

With Shangguan Yu gone, Zhao Zhixun suddenly became the supreme military commander of Wangque. He cleared his throat and spoke, breaking the silence.

"Everyone, the army is approaching. In addition to the tired soldiers returning from the battlefield and the original garrison of more than 10,000, the total force in the city is only 60,000 to 70,000. How should we respond to the 200,000-strong Jurchen army?"

The meeting place was filled with silence, as everyone was still trapped in the haze of defeat, unable to extricate themselves.

Han Shizhong looked around, filled with indignation. He walked to the military map hanging on the wall and slammed it hard, making a loud noise.

"Our Jiayu Pass is as solid as a rock, with sufficient food, fodder and weapons. Although our infantry has been completely destroyed, our cavalry warriors can abandon their horses and fight on foot to defend the city walls. The Jurchens are nomadic people and lack large siege equipment. What is there to be afraid of?"

Wu Minbo stood up, his words filled with endless sorrow: "The men of Beijiang and Youzhou would rather shed their blood on the battlefield than surrender! All the remaining cavalrymen will go up to the city walls for defense from today, and each of you will guard them separately. If the city gates are breached, it will be our time to fall!"

Recalling the 80,000 brave warriors from the northern border who set out on the expedition, only to find that Tianyou died within a few months, and many of his comrades died one after another, leaving only 10,000 people under his command. Wu Minbo ignited a raging fire of revenge in his heart, and vowed to avenge his brothers.

Upon hearing this, the generals were excited, slammed their desks and stood up, swearing: "When the city is captured, it will be the day we die heroically!"

Looking at his subordinates whose fighting spirit was rekindled, Zhao Zhixun felt a little relieved. Without Shangguan Yu's constraints, he could give orders more freely.

"Okay! The four gates of Jiayu Pass will be guarded by Wu Minbo of the Northern Frontier, Han Shizhong of Youzhou, Wang Jinshui and Ma Qing, the deputy general of the Left Guard, each with 10,000 troops. I will be stationed in the central army to be prepared for any eventuality. The private soldiers of the nobles in the city must also go up to the city wall. Tell them that they can either fight side by side or die together!"

"Yes, sir!" the generals responded in unison.

Zhao Zhixun bowed slightly and sincerely asked: "I hope you will hold on until the reinforcements arrive! I'm counting on you!"

"When the city is broken, we are willing to die in response!" The angry oath penetrated the roof and soared into the sky.

At this point, the Youzhou battlefield completely turned from offense to defense.

……

The urgent beacon fire report of 800 miles away shot to the heart of the capital like an arrow. Emperor Taining of the Great Zhou Dynasty immediately initiated an emergency court meeting to discuss the urgent military situation on the border.

In the court, the military report was solemnly read out:

"Anbei Deputy General Zhao Zhixun, with all his might, respectfully writes to you.

A few days ago, our army fought a decisive battle with the Jurchens on the Wangque Plain. When the battle was at a stalemate, enemy reinforcements suddenly arrived like thunder. I and the generals from Northern Xinjiang and Youzhou vowed to fight to the death.

Helplessly, the 80,000 elite soldiers under the command of Commander Shangguan Yu became cowardly before the battle and fled in panic, causing chaos in the army formation and blood-stained battle robes. 200,000 brave men, including the commander of the Heavy Armor Battalion Zhu Jingsheng, and 140,000 loyal souls died on the battlefield.

Commander Shangguan Yu may have been captured and his whereabouts are still unknown.

Now, I am only leading the remnants of my troops to retreat to the throat fortress of Jiayuguan. The Jurchen iron hooves have surrounded the city, the pass is crumbling, and my survival is at stake.

Although our death is not a pity, we are willing to dedicate our lives to the country and protect the territory of Great Zhou without giving up an inch. We sincerely request the court to send reinforcements as soon as possible to turn the tide. We swear to share the same fate with Wangque!

Long live our emperor! "

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a loud "boom" and the court seemed to be boiling water exploding. Discussions broke out in all directions, like a huge rock thrown into a quiet pond, causing waves to rise suddenly and stir endlessly.

One hundred thousand soldiers died on the battlefield, the main general disappeared, and many generals fell. This was a rare setback for the Great Zhou in recent years.

The court officials were filled with voices of condemnation, some were beating their chests and stamping their feet, tears streaming down their faces, their grief and indignation evident in their words, and they seemed to be extremely sad.

A cold smile appeared on Xuanyuan Chenghua's lips, and he thought to himself: My father's prediction was correct, this battle is bound to be a failure.

The Shangguan family wants to seize military power. Now let’s see how you can clean up the mess.

Shangguan Ba, the Duke of Ningguo, had a livid face and was shaking all over. The voices behind him, seemingly directed at Shangguan Yu and scolding the Jurchens, were actually like heavy punches hitting him in the face and the door lintel of the Duke of Ningguo's mansion.

When has the Shangguan family ever had the shame of deserting from the battlefield or being captured?

The Great Zhou would not allow Duke Ningguo to tarnish its name.

The reputation of the Shangguan family was ruined in an instant. Shangguan Ba ​​slowly closed his eyes, feeling powerless and desolate.

Faced with the confusion among his ministers, Emperor Taining raised his hand helplessly and said in a deep voice: "My dear ministers, there is no point in arguing. The current urgency is to rescue the urgent need at the border. The soldiers at Jiayu Pass are eagerly waiting for reinforcements."