Usurpation

More than 300 kilometers south of Jinsa, at the general's residence in Paimon Province, the capital.

Lumumba, a current high -Paimon Province and concurrently the commander of the Paimon Province's military, was sweating profusely as he answered the phone.

"Yes, yes, Mr. President, I understand, I understand, there won't be a next time."

After the call ended.

Lumumba's face darkened, and he slammed the phone down.

Yes.

The assassination attempt on the vice president not long ago was orchestrated by him. To avoid leaks, he didn't use any government troops, but instead employed an armed force he personally supported.

I thought it was a sure thing.

Who could have imagined that the outcome would be such a crushing defeat, with no one surviving—not a single one of his men survived.

The operation was a disastrous failure, and the president naturally questioned and held those responsible accountable.

What could he do? The president had already done everything he could to mitigate the impact of this incident; all he could do was repeatedly assure him that it wouldn't happen again.

His hopes of becoming vice president were now completely dashed.

"Damn it!" He slammed the things in his hands, venting his anger.

He glanced up and saw his captain of the guards with his brows down, but he seemed to have secretly glanced at him. Instantly, a flame of anger ignited within him.

"What are you looking at, you bastard!" Lumumba grabbed the long whip beside him and lashed it down.

Snap!

The whip lashed his face, leaving streaks of blood.

But he didn't dare move, he just kept his head down and didn't say a word.

Lumumba vented his anger fiercely, and after countless lashes, he kicked the guard captain to the ground, then turned and left, cursing all the while.

The captain of the guard slowly raised his head, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, he has another identity.

Not long ago, I was added to the "King of Soldiers" template.

Besides him, there were dozens of other high-ranking officers in the government army of Paimon Province who were also part of the elite soldiers.

Ever since he was given the title of "King of Soldiers," he seemed to have awakened and understood his mission.

He also learned who he truly needed to be loyal to.

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That night, everything seemed calm and peaceful.

Inside the general's residence.

Lumumba had just finished a passionate encounter with his several beautiful black wives and was now sleeping soundly, embracing one of them on each side.

Outside the general's mansion, the captain of the guards waved away his men and walked out of the mansion alone.

In the darkness, a group of armed soldiers quietly approached from afar.

Is he asleep?

"No problem, they're already asleep, and I've sent everyone else away."

The two groups met and nodded to each other silently.

The night grew deeper.

This group of people moved through the general's mansion as if it were empty.

Bang!

The door was kicked open.

A group of people marched straight in and barged in.

In the bedroom, the burly, dark-skinned Lumumba suddenly woke up and sat up, only to meet the gaze of a group of people standing in the bedroom.

The crowd parted, and a figure with a face covered in unhealed scars emerged.

It was the captain of the guard.

On the bed, a beautiful black woman couldn't help but scream.

The captain of the guard stepped forward, and without saying a word, covered the other man's mouth and killed him with a single, clean stroke.

"You! Apu! What are you trying to do?!"

"What do you think I'm going to do?" The guard captain Apu, had a dark face that looked somewhat sinister and terrifying under the light, and was completely unfamiliar to Lumumba.

He looked inside the room and finally understood his current predicament.

Their lives hung by a thread, absolutely hanging by a thread.

"Let's talk this out, Apu." He forced a smile. "I admit, I was a bit impulsive during the day. I shouldn't have been so rough with you. I apologize."

Without saying a word, Apu drew his gun.

Upon seeing this, Lumumba's eyes instantly widened in terror.

"Let's talk this out! Let's talk this out!"

The ruler of a province, at this moment, faced with life and death, behaved like a dog, actually begging for mercy.

"Shut up!" Apu plunged the gun into his throat.

The next second, the trigger was pulled.

Blood splattered all over the wall.

The gunshots shattered the silence of the general's mansion.

A few moments later, a group of people rushed in, and then they saw General Lumumba lying face up, dead beyond any doubt, and Apu, their direct superior, standing in the room.

Apart from Apu, everyone standing in the room was a high-ranking officer in the government army.

Suddenly, they understood what they were facing.

"Good riddance!" someone suddenly shouted.

"Lumumba deserved it; this is the punishment he deserved!"

"General Apu!"

"General Apu!"

Suddenly, everyone wisely began to shout in unison.

They're not stupid.

Now that Lumumba is dead, and so many government military officers are standing before him, wouldn't any intelligent person know what to choose?

Inside the room Apu and his colleagues exchanged glances, smiles appearing on their lips.

That night, an explosive piece of news broke.

Lumumba had a long history of abusing his subordinates with cruel methods, until they could no longer tolerate it and launched an action to overthrow him.

This caused a huge uproar within the Paimon Province and military.

At this critical moment, figures from the government forces suddenly stepped forward to voice their support and solidarity.

These people, from top to bottom, all hold important positions.

It wasn't just one or two people, but dozens from top to bottom.

These people represent various factions within the government army, involving several thousand soldiers who are directly or indirectly subordinate to them.

For a time, the silent majority chose to remain silent.

Those who were observing and wavering naturally sided with the nominally dominant party.

Dozens of high-ranking soldiers, after working together to accomplish such a monumental task, managed to take control of the entire situation. Even though they didn't have complete control over the tens of thousands of government troops in Paimon Province, people always follow the crowd.

Since no one objects, it has become a fait accompli.

What's done is done, and no one can reverse it.

The current president seized power through a coup, and so do they are now.

Paimon Province has undergone a complete transformation in an instant.

And so, with the support of the people, Apu took the seat of de facto ruler of Paimon Province in a grand manner, and no one dared to stand up against him.

The news reached the capital, Jinsa, hundreds of kilometers away.

The entire Jinsa was shaken.

Why?

Because Paimon Province is so close, so close that it's right in front of us, so close that it can easily influence Jinsa.

How can I allow someone else to snore beside my bed?

His trusted confidant was killed, and suddenly a dangerous factor appeared in his rear area, right next to his headquarters.

The current president was naturally furious and immediately mobilized his armed forces, dispatching them to Paimon Province in an attempt to suppress the current instability by overwhelming the country with troops.

A major battle is imminent.

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General's Residence, Salito Province.

"I never expected that a mere few dozen people could actually control the situation. It really shows how unpredictable people's hearts are," Zhang Yang said with deep emotion.

His military strength across three provinces, totaling 100,000 government troops, was firmly controlled by 3,000 elite soldiers planted within them.

This level of control is so pervasive and unshakeable that it requires absolutely no extra effort. Even if someone harbors the slightest disloyalty, they will have nowhere to hide within the army, which is permeated with his influence, and any disturbance can be nipped in the bud.

However, the few dozen men in the Paimon Province army were able to grasp the situation entirely because they had the upper hand and the support of the people.

Faced with the overwhelming trend, everything is but an ant crushed by the times.

In short, those who understand the times are wise.

Or perhaps their type of control is not secure, and could easily slip due to changes in the situation in the future, but at least for now, they have successfully taken control of the situation in Paimon Province.

"If they can do this, what about the other provinces?" Zhang Yang couldn't help but feel intrigued.

If one province does this, other provinces can certainly follow suit and start uprisings simultaneously. If every province can put its best soldiers in power, wouldn't the entire Gango be...

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Zhang Yang dismissed it.

No!

If he were to actually do that, the Gangge Republic would certainly be thrown into turmoil, with widespread panic and the situation spiraling out of control.

That would lead to the intervention of external forces, which would be undesirable.

Therefore, the top soldiers in each province should just continue to play it safe.

While lying low, he quietly cultivated his own military power, and incidentally gained the trust of the leaders in various provinces, so that he could influence their decisions at crucial moments.

That's enough!

As for the enormous test that Paimon Province is about to face...

Zhang Yang's eyes fell into deep thought.

The president is definitely more powerful.

Although his elite soldiers had taken control of the situation in Paimon Province, their strength was still somewhat lacking when it came to directly confronting the president.

On Zabol's side, they can't openly offer support...

"We don't necessarily need to defeat the president. As long as we can withstand the offensive and weaken the president's power, that would be a success," Zhang Yang suddenly said with a smile.

As long as the president can be dragged into the quagmire of war.

At that time, public discontent will undoubtedly boil over, and local authorities will certainly not let go of this excellent opportunity...

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The president has a strong military force.

However, Paimon Province's strategy was simple: avoid direct confrontation, focus on weakening the Presidential Army's strength, and incidentally lure him into a trap.

What should have been an overwhelming victory turned into a war of attrition.

The situation has unexpectedly reached a stalemate.

Both sides are losing strength at the same time.

But for Paimon Province, and for Apu, the current ruler of Paimon Province, not losing is already a victory.

Through direct confrontations with the president's forces, his authority gradually penetrated the hearts and minds of the military, establishing him as a truly authoritative and dignified ruler. His control over the provincial government forces was also further strengthened by the subtle influence and assistance of the other dozens of elite soldiers.

The intensity of the battle was so great that it affected almost the entire country and attracted attention from all provinces!

When the current president is in power, no one speaks out.

But now the president's army is suppressing a rebel army and they've managed to fight like this? This undoubtedly further proves the president's weakness.

Gango is surrounded by wolves within its borders.

At this moment, they all bared their fangs and unhesitatingly pointed their spears at the incumbent president.

"The former high-ranking official of Paimon Province, Lumumba, was said to be a close confidant of the president. His overthrow was entirely due to the long-standing tyranny!"

"The president's repeated protection and indulgence are the primary reasons for today's situation, and the president should bear the main responsibility!"

"We demand that the president resign!"

"Yes, resign to take responsibility!"

Those in power across the country stepped forward to give the crumbling presidential regime a boost.

The pressure came on like a tidal wave.

Apu, from Paimon Province, spoke out at the opportune moment, completely positioning himself as a victim and explaining all his actions as a form of resistance forced upon him.

In an instant, it won over countless people's hearts and minds.

More and more people voiced their support, and those who were usually silent in their opposition to the president suddenly appeared and united in their condemnation of the president.

Overwhelming pressure, a truly immense situation.

The presidency was clearly on the verge of collapse.

The president immediately announced the withdrawal of troops, and went on television to deeply reflect on his mistakes and make a momentous decision...

Of course, it's not about resigning.

He quit his job and now he has nothing left.

Instead, it announced a thorough investigation into the crimes of Lumumba, the former commander of the Paimon Province government forces, and formally appointed Apu, the current de facto ruler of Paimon Province, to take over as a senior official in Paimon Province and concurrently serve as the commander of the provincial government forces.

At this moment, he no longer cared about the negative impact this move would have on the president's prestige; he only hoped to quell public anger and, incidentally, preserve his own territory and base of support, the capital city of Jinsa.

Anyway, he came to power through a coup, so it doesn't matter whether he saves face or not.

The news sparked cheers and jubilation Paimon Province.

Apu's prestige within the province rose to its peak in an instant, and he was intentionally or unintentionally portrayed as a righteous figure who petitioned for the people and resisted tyranny.

By a twist of fate, Apu managed to secure his position completely.

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Inside the General's Palace in Salito Province.

Zhang Yang was overjoyed upon receiving the news.

What a pleasant surprise!

He never imagined that by using these key pieces, he could achieve such a result.

Those dozens of elite soldiers in the Paimon Province army not only successfully took control of the situation, but also further consolidated their position and confirmed their prestige in the direct confrontation with the presidential army. In the end, they even made the president back down and legally appoint Apu as a high-ranking official in Paimon Province and commander of the government army.

"Doesn't this mean that I now control four provinces?" Zhang Yang said with a smile.

The three provinces under Ming control were his undisputed sphere of influence.

He operates in the shadows, and his men have already effectively taken control of the entire Paimon Province.

This operation was truly worthwhile.

Most importantly, this action further undermined the current president's authority and further damaged his image.

Once the provincial leaders are convinced that the current president is just a paper tiger, no one can hold back. This is not something that can be quelled by the president giving a public speech on the radio.

The next attack will only be closer and more frequent.

The presidency is destined to be unstable.