Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Yelü Yanxi refused to admit his mistake, and seeing his exasperated appearance, Yelü Dezhong lost the desire to continue talking to him.

It's hopeless, I don't want to deal with it anymore.

Yelü Dezhong immediately stood up and bowed.

"Your Majesty, I am feeling tired. I shall take my leave."

After saying that, he ignored Yelü Yanxi's reaction. All he wanted now was to leave this place and let Yelü Yanxi go crazy by himself.

Yelü Yanxi was in a rather frenzied state at the moment, so he didn't notice that Yelü Dezhong was leaving. In the entire tent, he was the only one in a state of impotent rage.

After Yelü Yanxi finished venting his anger, the military tent was in a mess. Yelü Yanxi sat on the ground, panting and disheveled, staring blankly at the top of the tent.

"Your Majesty, it's time for your meal."

A palace attendant came over to remind him that it was time to eat.

As for what was happening inside the tent, the eunuch pretended not to see it.

"Yes, yes, I want to have a meal!"

Yelü Yanxi was startled awake. It was truly a wake-up call; nothing is more important than eating!

"Send the order: halt the army's advance, and send men back to the capital overnight to take over the city's defenses. Tell them that Yelü Zhangnu is plotting a rebellion and wants to forcibly install the Prince of Wei, and that the Prince of Wei himself is unaware of this! Ignorance is no excuse! Tell people not to believe it!"

Yelü Yanxi also revealed his own solution, and it must be said that he was quite capable. At this moment, he decisively separated Yelü Zhangnu and Yelü Chun, stating that it was Yelü Zhangnu who rebelled, and that it had nothing to do with his uncle Yelü Chun.

After all, if the rebellion were carried out in the name of Yelü Chun, there would likely be a large number of supporters, but if it were carried out in the name of Yelü Zhangnu, there would be very few supporters.

"Yes."

The eunuch nodded, indicating that the order had been received, and Yelü Yanxi was finally relieved.

But what he didn't know was that Yelü Zhangnu ran very fast. Although he took a detour, he still made it back to the capital first!

Upon returning to the capital, Yelü Zhangnu immediately took over the city's defenses and sealed off the imperial palace!

"Yelü Zhangnu, what are you trying to do?"

Upon learning that Yelü Zhangnu had sealed off the palace, the elders of the Yelü family became restless. The purpose of the elders was to prevent the Liao Dynasty from descending into chaos, and Yelü Zhangnu's actions were seen as overstepping their bounds.

"That's right, Yelü Zhangnu, if you still consider yourself a member of the Yelü clan, then stop doing this kind of nonsense!"

“Yelü Zhangnu, according to the Yelü family’s bloodline, your bloodline is not sufficient, and the throne will not be yours.”

In other places, the words of clan elders might not be of much use, but in the Liao Dynasty, the rules of the Yelü family were still very effective. Although the Liao Dynasty experienced several crises for the throne after its founding, each time someone wanted to obtain the throne, they had to be of Yelü blood and have the approval and support of the clan elders.

On this point, the Yelü family was very firm, and even the Xiao family, which was also the strongest family in the Liao Kingdom, could not shake the Yelü family's imperial throne.

"My lords, Zhang Nu does not intend to become emperor himself. You have misunderstood me."

Yelü Zhangnu declared that he was not doing this for himself!

"Aren't you doing this for yourself?"

The clan elders were immediately puzzled. What, are you going to follow in the footsteps of your ancestor Yelü Bei? (Yelü Bei, as Yelü Abaoji's crown prince, voluntarily abdicated in favor of Yelü Deguang.)

"Yes, I can't do it, but Yelü Yanxi is even less capable!"

Yelü Zhangnu addressed all the clan elders:

"My lords, I recommend Uncle Yelü Chunchun as the new emperor of our Great Liao!"

"Yelü Chun?"

The elders were stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

“Yes, uncles, Uncle Chun should have been the emperor back then. You all know that better than I do. Now it’s just a matter of putting Uncle Chun back in that position. Is that not allowed?”

"If I remember correctly, Emperor Taizong once said that anyone of the Yelü family bloodline who is dissatisfied with the imperial family can raise questions with their clan!"

“Although I, Yelü Zhangnu, am not a direct descendant, I am still one of those bloodlines close to the direct line. I have the right to make this suggestion!”

Yelü Zhangnu's words silenced everyone.

Yelü Zhangnu was indeed not qualified to be the emperor of the Liao Dynasty, but if it were Yelü Chun... then they would have no objections.

After all, they were aware of the situation regarding Yelü Yanxi as emperor. They hadn't spoken up before because no one had actually stepped forward to claim the throne, but that didn't mean they approved of Yelü Yanxi.

Especially after comparing Yelü Yanxi and Yelü Chun, they suddenly became less opposed.

"Is this Yelü Chun's idea? Or yours?"

An elder asked Yelü Zhangnu.

"It was my personal decision."

Yelü Zhangnu stated that this was his own idea, and to be honest, Yelü Chun was unaware of it; Yelü Zhangnu had only discussed it with Yelü Chun's brothers-in-law.

"Then we need to confirm Yelü Chun's thoughts."

The elders said that this would take time.

"No problem, but elders, now that Yelü Yanxi is not here, someone in the capital needs to step forward. I'm the one who calls the shots in the capital now, is that alright?"

Yelü Zhangnu now actually controls everything in the capital, but he still needs a suitable reason.

"You can manage the defenses of the capital, but you cannot enter the palace! You also cannot touch Yelü Yanxi's family. Everything depends on Yelü Chun's situation. Also, if Yelü Yanxi returns, then you will need to have a showdown."

After discussing it, the clan elders said they could agree to let Yelü Zhangnu temporarily take charge of the capital, but he could not cause any harm to the current royal family.

"Row."

Yelü Zhangnu said, "No problem. What kind of duel can that good-for-nothing Yelü Yanxi play?"

As for Yelü Yanxi's family... they are his own family, and Yelü Zhangnu would not harm them unless absolutely necessary.

Therefore, no major unrest occurred in the Liao capital. The agreement reached between the clan elders and Yelü Zhangnu ensured the stability of the Liao capital.

However, before they could receive any news from Yelü Yanxi, they suddenly received a message from Tokyo!

The capital of Liaoyang, Tokyo, has been captured!

Moreover, not only Liaoyang Prefecture, but even Liaozhou City was breached!

"What's going on? Who is it?"

When Yelü Zhangnu heard this news, he was dumbfounded!

With Tokyo and Liaozhou falling at the same time, it means that the entire area around Liaoyang is no longer under the control of the Liao Kingdom!

Who has such power? This is practically a rebellion!

"Yelü Zhangnu! You owe us an explanation!"

Upon hearing this news, the clan elders immediately rushed over to confront Yelü Zhangnu!

"What do you mean? You said you'd wait for news, but instead you instigated a rebellion in Tokyo? Are you planning to destroy the Liao Dynasty?"

"Exactly! Can't you and Yelü Chun even wait this little bit? You're so eager to sit on the throne?"

"Elder, you are wise! I couldn't have done this!"

Yelü Zhangnu declared that he was innocent!

"I've been in the capital the whole time, I haven't gone to Tokyo. My men are also in the capital, how could it be me?"

"As for Uncle Chun, he spends most of his time in Nanjing, not in Tokyo! Besides, the elders know Uncle Chun's character well; how could he possibly do such a thing?"

Yelü Zhangnu's words left everyone even more confused.

You proposed changing the emperor, but weren't you the one who launched a rebellion right afterward?

What is this thing? Are you kidding us?