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Chapter 459 Plotting a Coup
One emperor and one courtier.

After Aktun took office, he naturally made good use of his own people, and the important officials of the previous dynasty were basically sidelined.

Li Zhun was literally driven to his death by anger.

He and Yingzhuo worked hard all their lives to bring together the somewhat loose political structure of the Yuan Kingdom, but when it came to Akdun, the three kings' council caused decades of hard work to collapse in an instant.

Building is easy; destroying is all too simple.

As for Yelü Chongguang, Shi Xian and their ilk, although Akedun disliked them, he dared not do anything to them. After all, these people used to hold high positions and have a lot of disciples and former subordinates. The fact that Miao De ran away shocked the entire Yan capital. These people could only be properly supported and nurtured.

Even if it's just for decoration!

These people were never of one mind with Aktun.

In fact, these people didn't really have much of a preference for who should be emperor. After all, the bloody struggles between royal families were already commonplace for the great nobles of the Yuan Dynasty.

Killing one's father or brother is nothing to the royal family. If you succeed in doing it, they will respect you for your skill and ability.

However, Akdun's attempt to seize power disrupted the Yuan Dynasty's originally stable political structure, leading to its decline, which is unforgivable.

Moreover, given the current situation, Akton is already doomed to lose.

Confirmed news has arrived today: Ren Duozhong's southern camp has been defeated by the troops led by the barbarian An Xuan. Ren Duozhong is dead, and Ren Duobao led the remaining soldiers to escape into Changgan Mountain, the sacred mountain of the Ren Duo clan.

As for Xi Feng Keqin of Beida Camp, his body was completely destroyed. His son, Xi Feng Kedai, escaped back to Yandu with only a few thousand soldiers. They were not allowed to enter the city and were only allowed to camp outside the city, while the city provided them with food and supplies.

With the departure of the two major camps in the north and south, Yandu lost its two outstretched arms, leaving only its garrison troops, which were already struggling to cope. How could Yandu possibly fight against generals like Jebe, Yeli, and Anxuan, who were as fierce as wolves?
Since there is no chance of winning, it is only natural to concede defeat gracefully and preserve some of the Yuan Dynasty's strength.

This is the right way.

Compared to the Tiele, Akdun was far inferior.

In order to reunite the Great Yuan and end the division, the Tiele took a risk alone, using themselves as bait to attract a large number of troops from the Beiting Protectorate at Qingtongxia. This prevented the Beiting Protectorate from coming to the rescue even though they knew something had happened in Yandu.

It is highly likely that the Tiele will not return.

"Gentlemen, His Majesty has already made a will. If he dies or does not return, we will immediately enthrone His Highness as Emperor after we take Yandu!" Miao De stood up, cupped his hands towards the south, and the "His Majesty" he referred to was naturally the Tiele, not Akdun of Yandu at present.

Miao De, who had fled to the Tiele region a few years ago, has returned this time with the aim of persuading Yelü Chongguang and his group to join the opposition against Akdun.

If we can divide and disintegrate them from within, that would be the best outcome. Every person who dies is a member of the young and strong of the Yuan Dynasty.
Everyone in the room stood up; Tiele's actions had indeed deeply moved them.

At the same time, thinking about it makes me feel quite sad.

Has the mighty Yuan Dynasty fallen so low in just a few years that it needed figures like the Tiele to sacrifice themselves for survival?
"His Majesty is naturally blessed with good fortune and will surely return safely!" Miao De said confidently. "According to the previous agreement, as long as the two camps in the north and south are defeated, His Majesty will immediately retreat. As for the troops in Qingtongxia, it's fine if they are lost."

"Now it's up to us!" Yelü Chongguang said. "We must force Akdun to abdicate, open the city gates, and surrender. Only in this way can we quickly end the internal strife."

“We have no people or power now, so why should Aktun be coerced by us?” A burly man in his early fifties said dejectedly, “Now when I go out, several tails follow me, and I can’t do anything!”

“There’s really nothing we can do, but someone can!” Yelü Chongguang laughed. “Who?” someone asked eagerly.

"Imperial Preceptor!" Yelü Chongguang said with a smile.

Everyone in the room jumped up at once.

"The Imperial Advisor? Hasn't he always been helping Akdun?"

Miao De nodded and said, "Before entering the city, I went to see the Grand Preceptor and had a long talk with him! The Grand Preceptor is the Grand Preceptor of the Great Yuan Dynasty. Now that the Great Yuan Dynasty is in danger, he naturally has to think about the Great Yuan Dynasty. Today, the Grand Preceptor should also come into the city. With the Grand Preceptor coming to talk to Akdun about this matter, Akdun will be more likely to accept it. Moreover, with the Grand Preceptor as a guarantor, Akdun will be more likely to believe that His Majesty really did not intend to kill him, as long as he is willing to abdicate."

Yelü Chongguang said, "As long as the Grand Preceptor persuades Akdun to abdicate, Yandu can remain intact, and tens of thousands of troops can play a greater role in the future. In this way, even if the Beiting Protectorate attacks next, we can gather enough strength to resist them. Outside Yangguan, the Linghu Ye Group has also amassed a large army. If the Beiting Protectorate really shows a weakness, Linghu Zhishu will definitely lead his troops out of the pass again."

"With the Imperial Advisor in charge, everything will be fine!" The atmosphere in the room immediately relaxed.

"That's natural, so everyone needs to be prepared. Once Akdun agrees to abdicate, we need to prepare to take back all the power in Yandu so that we can orderly welcome the arrival of the army. At the same time, we need to be prepared for war to prevent the Beiting Protectorate from interfering. Bafang City may not be able to hold out for long!"

Everyone nodded.

This is the best way.

Without the support of the two major camps in the north and south, Akdun's power has been weakened to the extreme. He is unwilling to surrender now only because he is afraid of the Tiele's retribution. Without this worry, the possibility of him surrendering will greatly increase.

Of course, if he still refuses to recognize the times, then the Imperial Advisor will not be polite.

"Let's discuss what we can do next!" Yelü Chongguang said. "In ten days at most, the army led by His Highness will arrive at the gates of Yandu."

The atmosphere in the room heated up again. After all, having been sidelined for so long, the prospect of regaining power was even more exciting for these people than drinking aphrodisiacs.

With a bang, the tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open, and a person stumbled in. When everyone looked up, they saw a panicked face.

"A lot of garrison troops have arrived and surrounded the house!"

The person who rushed in had a trembling voice.

Those inside the house paled and rushed out of the main hall. They saw that the mansion was brightly lit outside, and in a short while, torches were lit on the rooftops around the house, where soldiers stood.

As the whistling arrows soared into the sky, everyone present was familiar with this method of communication; it was the army communicating with each other to inform their comrades that they had reached their positions.

They were completely surrounded.

It's the kind that catches everyone in one fell swoop.

"Can the Imperial Advisor come now?" someone asked in a trembling voice.

But no one answered him.

(End of this chapter)