Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 195 The Death of the Northern Yuan Khan
"What exactly is that guy, Duoerzhibo, trying to do?"

"What's going on? Why did Duerzhibo suddenly call out to His Majesty the Emperor?"

"Damn it, Uncle Duo'er, are you trying to cause trouble?"

"You little devil, are you planning to cause trouble?"

"Why is Dorjee stopping His Majesty the Emperor at this time?"

"Interesting. Is there something going on within the Northern Yuan?"

"Could it be that there's some hidden story behind the Oirat surrender?"

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Various thoughts arose in everyone's minds, but their reactions to Duo'erzhibo stopping Zhu Yunwen were quite different.

Mahmud, Toghon, Taiping, Batu Boluo, and others were filled with anger and unease. They worried that Dorjibo would take the opportunity to cause trouble, thus bringing disaster to the Oirat. Now that the Ming army had already arrived, they dared not imagine what the fate of the Oirat would be if Zhu Yunwen were to be wary of them.

Arughtai and the other Tatar generals had gleaming eyes, eagerly anticipating what Dorjibo would do, because that would severely damage the Oirat Mongols, which would be a good thing for them. They all understood that the Ming Dynasty would not care about the affairs of the grasslands, and in the end, the grasslands would most likely be contested between the Tatars and the Oirats.

Of course, they had some guesses about what would happen to the grasslands, but they didn't know the final outcome, mainly because the Central Plains had never conquered the grasslands much.

Although there was a Li Shimin, he was merely an exception for the grasslands. The Ming Dynasty could not possibly follow in the footsteps of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, neither Mahmud, Toghon, nor Arughtai, Kole, and others considered that direction.

As for Zhu Di, Lan Yu, and the others, they immediately tensed up when they heard Duoerzhibo call out to Zhu Yunwen. They were all on high alert, worried that something unexpected might happen.

"Hmm? What is it?" Zhu Yunwen stopped and looked at Duo'er Zhibo with a faint smile on his face.

Although he felt that Mahmud wouldn't dare to play any tricks, after all, the Ming army had already reached the outside of the Oirat camp. If Mahmud caused trouble, he would have to pay with many lives in his anger. Moreover, if something happened to him, the problem would be even more serious, and the Oirat might be slaughtered.

However, despite the various possibilities, he still wanted to see what Duoerzhibo wanted to see him about.

“Your Majesty, Benyashiri is in the Oirat, and the Prime Minister wants to keep him safe,” Dorjib said after a moment’s thought.

He knew the consequences of his actions, but if he wanted to get ahead, this was the only way, and his only chance. Of course, the consequence of doing so was that he offended both Mahmud and Arughtai.

However, this was also his goal. Now that the grasslands belonged to the Ming Dynasty, he was betting that by pledging allegiance to the Ming, he would receive the Ming's full support.

"Swish swish swish!" Upon hearing Dorjiber's words, Arughtai and Mahmud's expressions changed, becoming extremely gloomy and filled with rage.

"Damn you, Dorjibo, you deserve to die!"

After years of being adversaries, the two now share a rare common goal: to kill Dorjeebo.

Dorjibo ignored Arutai and Dorjibo's cold eyes, his gaze fixed only on Zhu Yuntong. Now he only cared about how Zhu Yuntong would deal with him. As for other things, he had no time to care about them since the moment he decided to betray Benyashiri.

"Your Majesty, you are wise. Dorjibo is lying. I never intended to protect Benyashiri." Mahmud, disregarding his anger, hurriedly explained to Zhu Yunwen. He couldn't let Zhu Yunwen misunderstand, otherwise he would feel too aggrieved.

Benyashiri, that fellow, has never truly pledged allegiance, so it's impossible for him to drag the entire Oirat people down with him because of a misunderstanding.

"Is Benyashiri in the Oirat?" Dorjiber asked calmly.

"This..." Mahmud choked for a moment, then said, "Benyashiri was in the Oirat, but I never intended to protect him. He came to the Oirat with you. So, you are Benyashiri's man. I don't know what you mean by saying I protected Benyashiri, but he knows that you are definitely a treacherous person who seeks personal gain."

"I didn't, Prime Minister. Now that things have come to this, do you still want to drag me down with you?" Duo'er Zhibo directly denied it. At this moment, he had no choice but to deny it, otherwise, what if he angered Zhu Yunwen?
Mahmud's gaze was icy as he stared fiercely at Dorjiber. He had never regretted anything so much. If he had known this would happen, he should have killed Dorjiber long ago. If he had, things wouldn't be like this now.

However, it was too late to say anything at that point.

He was incredibly conflicted, his mind racing as he tried to find a way to break the current situation.

Arughtai stood to the side, his heart filled with immense anger. He had some feelings for Benyashiri, and seeing Benyashiri being tossed around like a football by Mahmud and Dorjib filled him with indescribable rage.

For a moment, he really wanted to stand up and loudly rebuke Mahmud and Dorjib. As former subjects of the Northern Yuan, even if they were to betray, did they have to go so far?
Although the thought was very strong, he ultimately restrained himself. He absolutely could not plead for Benyashiri now, otherwise not only would he fail to save Benyashiri, but he would also die with her, and then the Northern Yuan would truly be finished.

That's right. Even now, Arughtai still harbors the idea of ​​saving the Oirat. He thinks much the same way as Mahmud and Dorjib, believing that the Ming Dynasty will definitely not spend too much energy on the grasslands, and that the grasslands will still have to be governed by people like them.

In this situation, as long as he can get through this hurdle, he can rebuild Beiyuan later. Of course, this will definitely be extremely difficult, but there is always a sliver of hope, isn't there?

So, his remaining rationality kept him silent, watching as Mahmud and Dorjib pushed and shoved each other, using Benyashiri to attack and defend.

"Hoo," Mahamu took a deep breath, looked at Zhu Yunwen, and said, "Your Majesty, I can prove my innocence."

Due to the urgency of the situation, he came up with a desperate solution. Considering the drawbacks of this solution, he glanced at Uncle Duoerzhi beside him, his eyes revealing a murderous glint.

He had never hated anyone so much.

Even now, the thought that it was his momentary lapse of judgment that led to Duoerzhibo's current erratic behavior makes him want to slap himself. Why did he have to keep that despicable Duoerzhibo alive?

"Oh? How can you prove your innocence?" Zhu Yunwen was quite relaxed, watching the scene before him with a smile. He knew what both Mahmud and Dorjibo were thinking, which was nothing more than the future ownership of the grassland.

However, although he understood the situation, he didn't say much. What did it matter if dogs fought like dogs? He only needed to be a quiet observer; as for the rest, he could deal with it later. "How will the Prime Minister prove his innocence?"

"Dad, you damned Duoerzhibo, you bastard!"

"Uncle Duo'er, I knew it! I should have killed this guy earlier. If I had, we wouldn't be in this mess now!"

Tuohuan, Taiping, and Batuboluo gritted their teeth, filled with intense hatred for Duoerzhibo!
"Your Majesty the Emperor, please follow me!" Mahmud said humbly, bowing to Zhu Yunwen in an inviting gesture.

"Be careful, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, beware of a trap!"

Zhu Di and Lan Yu spoke up.

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand, his expression calm, and entered the Oirat camp under Mahmud's leadership.

Zhu Di thought for a moment, then said loudly, "Duke of Liang, you lead a portion of the army outside. If anything happens to His Majesty, slaughter the Oirats directly!"

He deliberately spoke loudly, intending for the Oirat people to hear him and believe that Zhu Yunwen's personal safety was more secure.

“Okay!” Lan Yu nodded and stayed.

"Swish swish swish!" Upon hearing Zhu Di's words, Mahmud, Tuohuan, and the others' expressions changed simultaneously. To slaughter the Oirat, and to say such things in the Oirat camp—if it were anyone else, they would have killed them in a heartbeat.

However, the current situation does not allow them to do that. In addition, the Ming army truly has the strength to slaughter the Oirat Mongols, and this is not just a threat.

"Hehe!" Zhu Yunwen smiled slightly. He understood Zhu Di's thoughts, so he didn't say anything more.

Arutai had a few more thoughts in his mind, but in the end, he put them all aside.

Using Zhu Yunwen as a weapon is a delicate matter, and if something goes wrong, he will be the one to suffer. Given the current situation, there is no need for him to take that risk.

"How exactly does Mahmud intend to prove his innocence?" Dorjibo wondered, somewhat puzzled as to how Mahmud would do so.

Benyashiri is currently inside the Oirat camp. Is Mahmud going to send someone to move Benyashiri away and then deny everything?
Thinking of this, a sense of anxiety arose in his heart, and he said, "Your Majesty, Mahmud may want the craftsmen to be moved, and then deny everything!"

Because the matter was too urgent, and he didn't think it through carefully, he told Zhu Yunwen directly. The main reason for this was that even if he was wrong, he wouldn't suffer any loss.

Zhu Yunwen did not speak, but looked at Mahmud, who was leading the way.

“Your Majesty, that’s not what I meant!” Mahmud said to Zhu Yunwen with a smile. Then, he looked at Dorjib with disgust and said, “Do you think everyone is as stupid as you think?”

He had considered transferring Benjamin and then denying everything, but after much deliberation, he ultimately decided against it, feeling that the method was highly inappropriate.

"Hmm? If it's not about transferring people, then what are you going to do?" Dorjee was extremely puzzled. She couldn't understand Mahmud in front of her. Besides transferring people away and then denying everything, what other way did he have to prove himself?
He thought and thought, racking his brains, but still couldn't figure it out!
Speechless all the way.

A moment later, the group arrived outside Benjamin's tent!
"Damn it, Mahmud, could he be planning to kill the Khan?" Arughtai suddenly had a thought, and then he became restless and extremely anxious.

However, he quickly calmed down because he suddenly realized that he couldn't do anything right now, and if he did something reckless, he might end up making things even worse.

“Your Majesty the Emperor, Benyashiri is inside, please!” Mahmud said respectfully.

"Damn it, what exactly is Mahamu trying to do?" Dorjibo was filled with doubt and uncertainty, unable to understand Mahamu's true intentions.

"Alright!" Zhu Yunwen stepped into the tent!
Benyashiri paced anxiously inside the tent. For some reason, he had a feeling that something terrible was about to happen, and this thought made him uneasy.

The moment Zhu Yunwen stepped into the tent, Benyashiri's gaze followed him.

Then, he was completely dumbfounded. His gaze fell on Arutai, who was following Zhu Yunwen, and he immediately broke down in tears: "Grand Tutor, thank goodness! You're still alive! Did you come to pick me up? Grand Tutor, sob sob sob!"

Only after experiencing hardship will people understand who truly cares for them.

Compared to Mahmud, Arughtai was far superior, and in Benyashiri's mind, Arughtai was already a dead man.

Imagine someone who was supposed to die suddenly standing right in front of you, possibly even coming to pick you up, and this person is incredibly kind to you. Anyone in that situation would probably break down!

Expressing emotions is a very natural and normal thing.

"Great Khan." Arughtai's expression was incredibly complicated. He sighed deeply and spread his arms wide, like a puppet, letting Benyashiri weep in his arms.

With a "whoosh," Mahamut reached into his robes, pulled out a dagger, and looked at Zhu Yunwen, saying, "Your Majesty, let me prove my innocence!"

Zhu Di, Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaosui, and others' expressions changed, and they all stepped forward to protect Zhu Yunwen.

"Your Majesty the Emperor? What's going on?" Benyashiri was taken aback, realizing that something seemed a little off about the scene before him.

(End of this chapter)