DECLINE OF THE YUAN DYNASTY - DISASTERS, REBELLIONS AND COUPS

As the Yuan dynasty reaches the second half of its span, the empire begins an irreversible decline. The factional struggle between the Confucian faction and the Mongol traditionalists culminates into the assassination of emperor Shadbal, Gegeen Khan, in the Nanpo coup. His successor, Yesün Temür, must face the rise of natural disasters and popular revolts, and leaves the Yuan dynasty in a pitiful state by the time of his premature death. Although his 6-year-old son Arigibagh succeeds him, general El Temür instates a coup, enthroning his puppet Tugh Temur and overthrowing the child emperor in the costly war of the two capitals.