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

The atmosphere of the morning court was dull. Inside the magnificent hall, civil and military officials stood in silence, awaiting Emperor Taining's order.

At this time, the eunuch in charge, Gao Sheng, broke the silence in the hall with his unique sharp voice: "If you have a petition, please proceed. If you don't, please leave the court."

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure stepped out from among the civil officials. It was the Minister of War, Qi Xuansu. His face was serious, and he held an urgent document tightly in his hand.

"Your Majesty, I have just received an urgent message from Ningjin City Governor Wu Minbo, which has traveled eight hundred miles."

Eight hundred miles urgent?

This aroused uneasiness in Emperor Taining's heart.

He frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "Did that mediocre Marquis Wuwei really lose?"

However, Qi Xuansu's next words were like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone.

"In the letter, Governor Wu said that Ning Jincheng defeated the Jurchens' 5,000 cavalry with only 2,000 soldiers. The enemy suffered heavy casualties, and only 2,000 remnants escaped."

As soon as these words were spoken, discussions broke out in the court, and the ministers' faces were filled with disbelief.

Taifu Lianshuo said solemnly: "Master Qi, this matter is of great importance and should not be taken lightly. Everyone present here knows the strength of the Northern Frontier garrison."

Emperor Taining nodded in agreement.

"What Elder Lian said is absolutely right. Lord Qi, are you sure you didn't see it wrong? Did Marquis Wuwei really lead two thousand soldiers and horses to fight against and defeat the five thousand elite cavalry of the Jurchens?"

He recalled the past when the 5,000 light cavalry of the Jurchens swept across the northern border like a force of nature, while the army of 200,000 led by the Marquis of Wuwei was helpless.

How can one not be surprised by such a contrast?

Qi Xuansu hurriedly clarified, his voice a little hurried.

"Your Majesty, please understand that the letter did not specify that it was Marquis Wuwei who led the troops personally, but rather that it was a heroic feat of the local troops of Ningjin City."

"In addition, Governor Wu also complained in the letter that the reinforcements from Marquis Wuwei were slow to arrive. It only took him one day to travel from Yunzhou to Ningjin, but it took him two and a half days."

Hearing this, Emperor Taining nodded thoughtfully.

"I will investigate this matter in detail. Today's court meeting ends here, and the ministers may leave."

The noise of the morning court gradually died down, and Emperor Taining returned to the imperial study with steady steps.

The document from the northern border was lying quietly on the desk.

He pondered over and over in his mind, puzzled - when did Wu Minbo possess such amazing power?

With only two thousand light cavalry, they defeated the five thousand iron cavalry of the Jurchens like a gust of wind sweeping away fallen leaves, and achieved an unprecedented glorious victory!

How can this be?

He is clearly a weak scholar who is powerless...

Emperor Taining whispered, his voice barely audible, as if he was asking himself: "What is the secret here?"

"Investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Although he uttered the order in a low voice, the people beside him heard every word.

Jinyiwei commander Liu Congwu immediately accepted the order, his eyes as sharp as an eagle. After silently accepting the order, he left the study.

Emperor Taining stayed alone in the study, gazing towards the north through the heavy curtains, his mind filled with thoughts.

……

In Ningjin City at this time.

In the recent battle against the enemy, Fang Yi defeated the larger force with a smaller one and turned the tide.

Wu Minbo knew that talents were rare, so he decided to promote him as an exception and promoted him to the rank of captain.

The news of his promotion boosted the morale of the military and civilians in the city, and Fang Yi's name spread throughout the border overnight.

In the center of the training ground, dust was flying. Fang Yi was wearing silver armor, which gleamed coldly in the sunlight. He held a spear in his hand and looked agile.

He said, "Pay attention to the formation! Speed! We are the wall of the northern border. If we don't have strength, there will be no hope for the Great Zhou!"

Under his command, the soldiers advanced and retreated in an orderly manner and their movements were uniform.

Fang Yi not only focused on the physical training of soldiers, but also attached importance to the teaching of tactics and strategies.

He personally demonstrated how to use the terrain and how to find opportunities to counterattack when at a disadvantage, passing on his actual combat experience bit by bit to his subordinates.

In my previous life, I was physically weak and could only read some military strategies and ways of deploying troops, but I had no chance to put them into practice.

And after being reborn in this life, I finally have a place to use my skills.

Just as the training reached its climax, a soldier came running from a distance, sweating and panting.

"Captain Fang, the governor wants to see you!"

Before he finished speaking, he bent down and supported his knees, obviously having run all the way here.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yi frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he immediately regained his composure.

He knew that the governor summoned him at this time because there must be something important.

He nodded slightly and said to the soldiers who were still training intensively, "Keep training and don't slack off."

……

The moment Fang Yi stepped into the meeting room.

Wu Minbo sat in the main seat with a frown on his face.

Downstairs in the hall, a scout in leather armor was reporting with his head lowered.

"Reporting to the governor and Captain Fang, this morning, when we were patrolling outside the city, we saw a group of well-equipped and aggressive people who chose to avoid our Ningjin City and took the Qionglong Slope and headed straight into the depths of the grassland."

The scout's voice echoed in the meeting room, and everyone's face showed varying degrees of shock.

Fang Yi heard this, and an unpredictable look flashed across his brows. He walked forward slowly: "Can you tell which force it is? What's the flag?"

The scout saluted quickly and replied, "Captain, there is a square character embroidered on the flag, and it is clearly visible."

As soon as these words were spoken, Fang Yi's brows couldn't help but frown.

Wu Minbo stared at Fang Yi with a sharp gaze: "What do you think? This matter may not be simple."

Fang Yi sighed softly, and a barely perceptible bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"In my opinion, the leader of this trip must be Fang Fan. Although he seems timid and cautious, he is actually very ambitious. Especially since he just got to know his family not long ago, he is eager to prove himself. In addition, Marquis Wuwei dotes on Fang Fan, which gives him enough confidence."

Wu Minbo frowned even more when he heard this, and muttered to himself: "Spoiling? If that's the case, it's a problem. However, Fang Fan's move is too reckless. Bypassing our Ningjin City and marching alone deep into the grassland is treating the life and death of the entire army as a joke."

"Not only that."

Fang Yi added, "Fang Fan is ambitious and eager to gain fame. This kind of personality often makes it difficult for him to calmly weigh the pros and cons. The trip to the grassland may be a shortcut for him, but it is a gamble with the lives of countless northern border soldiers."

In fact, there was one thing he didn't say.

Fang Fan's behavior was also related to his deliberate show of weakness.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Minbo slammed the table, his anger evident on the surface.

"You are such a young boy who doesn't know how high the heaven is and how deep the earth is! For the sake of personal honor, you actually disregard the lives of the soldiers. You simply treat human lives as worthless!"

"How can I sit back and do nothing? I will definitely write to the court and request that Marquis Wuwei be severely punished for his poor parenting!"