Chapter 236 Exposed
The Yuan Dynasty adopted a typical national policy of strong cadres and weak branches.
The most elite and powerful armies in the country are concentrated around Yandu.
The four camps in the southeast, northwest and northwest each stationed 25,000 people to defend the capital.
These 100,000 people are also commonly known as the emperor's personal army.
It is also similar to the Imperial Guards of Great Qin.
It’s just that the 100,000 troops of the Yuan Kingdom have always been firmly in the hands of the emperor. If ordinary people want to get involved with this army, the end will naturally not be good.
In the past few years, the emperor led this army to fight fiercely with Beihu and Xihu in northern Xinjiang for several years, completely defeating the barbarian tribes that went south.
In addition to the 100,000-strong army, the other force in Yandu is the garrison.
Strictly speaking, it cannot be regarded as a field force, but can only be regarded as a guard force.
It's just that in recent years, because the emperor led an army of 100,000 to fight abroad, the third son Akedun took the power and began to transform this guard force bit by bit. After several years of hard work, this force has become quite mature, and its combat effectiveness is also It grew day by day and became a force that cannot be ignored in the Yuan Dynasty.
Akodon built this army openly.
No one can object to the reasons used.
The emperor leads his troops to fight outside. If Yandu does not have a strong force, what if the enemy attacks?
In the past, this power was in the hands of Astu, and Astu was a die-hard supporter of Akotun.
So Tiele must get rid of Astu.
Only when Astu dies can this power fall into Wutu’s hands.
The situation in Yandu has become increasingly tense as the emperor's condition becomes increasingly serious.
Especially the sudden departure of Fu Qingzhu, the master of Calabash Valley, which shows that the emperor is close to the end of his life.
Although it was already late autumn, Yandu felt as if it was being scorched by fire, and everyone inside was sweating profusely.
The choice at this time can be said to be the final word. Whether the family will continue to be prosperous or collapse suddenly depends on whether the team is on the right side this time.
Compared to those who jumped up and down to inquire about news, Wu Tu appeared to be extraordinarily calm. He held 30,000 garrison troops in his hands and firmly held the major gates of Yandu.
As long as he is not willing, let alone the army, even cats and dogs will never be able to enter Yandu.
Everyone thinks that he is the third son of Akedun.
And he does indeed appear to be from Akotun, the third child.
Gao Qunshu, who took off his felt hat and revealed his full beard, looked a little haggard, but there was light in his eyes.
It was a joyful light that the victory was in hand and a great harvest was about to come.
"His Highness has secretly taken over Dong Daying!" Gao Qunshu said to Wu Tu: "The general in command of Dong Daying, Ye Li, is a former bodyguard of His Majesty. He is the most loyal to His Majesty. His Highness holds the After His Majesty's handwriting entered the East Camp, Yeli had already sworn allegiance to His Highness."
He nodded abruptly: "What do the other three camps say?"
"What's the matter? Perfect!" Gao Qun wrote: "The two camps in the north and south are run by big families. They always sway left and right. They will never express their attitude until the last moment when the overall situation is decided. And the west camp The people who have been recruited in the camp over the years are mainly Beihu and Xihu barbarians. They are loyal to His Highness, but His Highness is not in Yandu. They are leaderless, so we don't need to worry too much about them. We can't recruit them, and the Third Highness is still the same. I can’t move them.”
"As long as the two camps in the north and south remain neutral, we will be sure of victory!" Wu Tu said: "Although I have only been in the garrison for half a year, I have already gathered some people. When we take action, we only need to defeat the garrison. The high-level officials gathered together to catch them all, and the people below were not at our mercy. What do they know?"
"The East Gate will definitely be completely in our hands, and then the troops of Dongda Camp will enter the city smoothly. It is the key among the keys.”
“Don’t worry, I have arranged for my confidants to take over at Dongdaemun.”
“The key now is whether there is a way to connect to it. "In the palace?" Gao Qun wrote: "If His Majesty leaves, but the palace is in the hands of Akedun, and they keep it secret, it will be too passive for us."
"Don't you mean. Has His Majesty the Second Highness received His Majesty’s edict? ”
"There are two copies of the posthumous edict. One is handwritten by the emperor, stamped with a big seal, and given to the empress to take out of the palace. The other is official, but hidden behind the plaque in the Qinzheng Palace. What we are worried about is , if the emperor leaves and we don’t know, and His Highness the Third Prince gets this copy, as long as there are changes, the weight of this edict will be greatly reduced, because no one can convince him which copy is the true one. ”
"I will find a way!" Wutu nodded: "Azhaxi will definitely not defect to us, but there are always people under him who can be bribed."
Gao Qunshu nodded. Head: "Okay, let's wait for your news. During this period, I will always be in the city, still in the same place. If there is anything urgent, you can go there and notify me!"
A sudden point. nod.
Just after Gao Qunshu was sent away, news came from the third prince Akedun's house, asking Wutu to come to the palace immediately to discuss matters.
This is not surprising.
In fact, the old emperor was dying of illness, His Highness was at war with the Anxi Protectorate of the Qin people in southern Xinjiang, and not long after His Highness returned to the capital of Yan, the entire Dayuan relationship Political affairs are indeed under the actual control of His Highness Akedun.
Under the current situation, meetings are mostly conceivable. The old emperor was critically ill and it was not just some people in Yandu who were upset.
There are still a lot of people in various places under the jurisdiction of the Yuan Empire.
There are those who are worried about Dayuan, and naturally there are also some ambitious guys who want to take this opportunity to test the tolerance and bottom line of the center of the Dayuan court.
In the face of such people, naturally we cannot make excuses at all, we must give them a heads-up to wake them up.
On this point, regardless of which faction Yan Du belongs to, they all have a consensus.
We can fight,
Those of you below, just be honest.
If you jump up and want to put on a show, then don’t blame us for letting the rafters in the lead rot first.
The emperor usually worked in the Qinzheng Hall, and the third prince Akedun basically handled political affairs in the Guangyang Hall near the outskirts of the imperial city, where many ministers also had their errands. We are only across the street from each other, so it is extremely convenient to get things done.
Wudu rushed to Guangyang Palace in a hurry,
He was indeed anxious now, because the palace was controlled by Azahi, and he could not reach in, so he was worried about the palace. Nothing is known about the matter.
When the Third Highness convenes such a meeting, it will more or less reveal some of the emperor's current situation.
Perhaps during one of these discussions, it will be suddenly announced that the emperor is no longer here.
If this is the case, there is nothing strange about the suddenness.
Stepping into the hall, my heart skipped a beat.
In the entire Guangyang Palace, apart from Akedun, who was sitting in the upper position, no one else could be seen.
The person who made the sudden announcement said that His Highness had summoned everyone to discuss important matters.
"Your Highness, where are they?" He suddenly took a few steps forward suspiciously and looked at Akedun, who looked at his superior with a half-smiling smile.
Akedun said slowly: "I only came to you today!"
Wu Tu's face changed slightly, but when he looked at the hall, there was no third person, and he felt a little sad in his heart. Strangely, when it comes to martial arts cultivation, I am not even a bit better than Akedun. Does Akedun really want to turn against him? Do you really think that you dare not take action just because he is a prince?
That would be too presumptuous.
"I wonder what your Highness has to teach you?" Wutu asked, clasping his fists.
Akedun nodded: "Wutu, when you were exiled by Astu a few years ago, I did ignore you. There was nothing I could do about it. I couldn't do it because of you. But I have always kept you in my heart. When Astu died, the first thing I thought of was you."
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern," Wutu smiled. Bowed.
"But Wutu, why did you betray me? Just when you were in trouble, my second brother pretended to send you something and showed some concern?" Akedun's tone gradually faded. The ground grew colder.
"What are you talking about, Your Highness?" Wutu raised his head and looked at Akedun: "Your Highness, don't listen to others' greedy words. Wutu is loyal to Your Highness and never says anything wrong. ”
"At this time, are you still unwilling to tell the truth?" Akedun sneered: "Unexpectedly, at this time, your family has been secretly monitored. As long as I say a word, their bodies will be removed at any time. "
Wutu took a deep breath and slowly put his hand on the handle of the knife.
"Your Highness, since you already know, you shouldn't be alone with me, and you shouldn't be so close to me alone!" Wutu took another step forward.
“Do you want to commit the same crime?” Akodon sneered.
"Why not?" Wutu laughed suddenly, kicked his feet on the ground, and his whole body bounced off the ground like a cannonball, rushing straight towards Akedun.
Wutu knew that he couldn't hesitate at this time, and he could only talk about other things after catching Akedun.
Catch him, then hold him hostage, and at the same time quickly inform His Highness the Second Highness to lead the Dong Daying army into the city. As long as the Dong Daying army enters the city, at least the situation will not worsen too much.
At the same time, this also allows the emperor to express his position in advance.
As long as the emperor can still speak, His Highness will have the advantage.
Looking at Wu Tu's hand, Akedun sat there not only motionless but also laughing loudly.
Wu suddenly felt that something was not good. Akedun had never been a person willing to take risks with his own life.
There was only one possibility for him to dare to face himself like this, and that was that he must have someone to rely on.
As soon as this idea came to mind, Wu Tu felt as if he had jumped into a large piece of mud. His whole body seemed to be wrapped in the sticky mud, making him unable to move forward or retreat.
He was shocked.
(End of this chapter)