Chapter 2224 Who should be won over

After Guanzhuo sent Zhao Ke out, he separated from several people. He released Zhao Ke not because he wanted to hug Zhao Ke's lap, but for the sake of the overall situation. Therefore, he never thought about it at this time. , to establish a sense of presence in front of Zhao Ke, and never thought of deliberately trying to please Zhao Ke.

Zhao Ke naturally held back a few words. Seeing that Guanzhuo insisted on leaving, he didn't say much. He wanted to win over Zhao Ke, but this was obviously not something that could be done in a short time. At the moment, he needed to First, we need to understand the situation in the imperial capital. After being locked up here for so many days, although Guanzhuo never abused him, he also lost contact with the outside world and had no idea what was going on outside.

"Two ministers, how is the situation in the imperial capital now?" Zhao Ke asked: "What is the reaction of the ministers in the court? Also, will my arrest have any impact on the people?"

"Your Highness!" Yuan Ji said with some excitement: "The situation in the imperial capital is a bit complicated now. His Highness has been arrested, and his reputation has been somewhat damaged, but His Highness does not need to worry too much. This impact will not determine who will own the throne. Now Today, Your Highness still has the upper hand in the fight for the throne."

Yuan Ji was indeed quite excited, and Hou Yi was equally excited.

The two of them have been active since Zhao Ke was arrested, trying to rescue Zhao Ke. However, it is easy to rescue Zhao Ke, but it is difficult to let Zhao Ke come out openly. Now, Zhao Ke finally Being released, although it was not released with everyone's consent, was a big step forward for Yuan Ji and Hou Yi, which was already quite good.

As long as Zhao Ke comes out, there is still hope for everything.

"Really?" Zhao Ke couldn't help but feel excited when he heard that he still had an advantage: "Tell me, tell me what happened during this time."

"good!"

Afterwards, Yuan Ji and Hou Yi accompanied Zhao Ke back to his home. On the way back, they told Zhao Ke one by one what happened in the imperial capital during this period.

Zhao Ke listened very carefully, and when he heard the rest, his face became even more excited.

"Great!" Zhao Ke said: "God has eyes! He didn't let the villain succeed! Now that I'm out, I want to take back everything that belongs to me!"

He was previously imprisoned by Guan Zhuo. Although he did not have to worry about his own safety, Zhao Ke's life was not easy. He was always worried about external affairs. He knew very well that once the new emperor ascended the throne, he would be finished. No matter whether the new emperor was No one will let him go. When the time comes, let alone becoming a prince, it will be a question of whether he can save his own life.

It is precisely because of this worry that Zhao Ke did not have a good life during this period. He thought about being released from prison day and night. Unfortunately, Guan Zhuo was not so easy to persuade. No matter how much he thought, it would not help.

Fortunately, he is finally out now, and things outside are not as bad as he thought. The situation is not bad for him. This makes Zhao Ke feel relieved and in a good mood.

"Once the news of His Highness's release from prison comes out, it will inevitably cause shock in the court." Hou Yi said: "When the time comes, I am afraid that many officials will take the initiative to come to surrender."

Although the old emperor was not very optimistic about the second prince Zhao Ke, compared to the other princes, Zhao Ke was pretty good. Someone always had to sit in the emperor's position, and many officials would also think about it in their hearts. Compare and choose the one you support.

In comparison, Zhao Ke's conditions are pretty good. Before, it was only because he was imprisoned that many officials were deterred. Now that he is finally released from prison, many people will naturally come to join him.

"That's right." Yuan Ji nodded in agreement: "However, if you want to ascend the throne and proclaim yourself emperor, the most important thing is to obtain the support of other people in the seven-member group. Hou Shangshu and I will definitely support His Highness. Since Guan Shangshu has chosen To release His Highness, we must also support His Highness. In this way, as long as we win the support of one more person, we can ensure that His Highness can successfully ascend the throne and become emperor."

"There's no need to think about the third one. If he knows I'm released from prison, he'll be so angry that he won't be able to support me." Zhao Ke said, "The only ones left are those three ministers. I just heard you To put it bluntly, the three of them have formed a small group, and they did not choose to support the issue of my release before. I am afraid it will not be easy to win their support. "

After what Yuan Ji and Hou Yi said, Zhao Ke naturally knew that if he wanted to ascend the throne smoothly, without the support of the late emperor and no edict, he could only rely on the support of officials. Among the many officials, the weight of the seven-member team Undoubtedly the heaviest.

Zhao Ke now has the support of three people, but it is not easy to win the support of the fourth person.

"Your Highness is right, this matter is indeed not easy." Yuan Ji said: "But it is not without opportunities. The reason why Zhou Yanfeng and the three of them got together is nothing more than to strive for more benefits. Therefore, as long as they promise enough benefits , I believe that we can divide them, and we don’t have to convince all of them, just convincing one of them is enough.”

"Yuan Shangshu's words are reasonable." Hou Yi said: "In the final analysis, the alliance between the three of them is due to interests. As long as there are enough interests, they can be divided. Moreover, we do not have to convince them all. In this way , the possibility of success is greater.”

"Which of the two ministers do you think is easier to convince?" Zhao Ke asked.

If you want to successfully inherit the throne, you must convince at least one of the three people, and Zhao Ke also understands this.

Yuan Ji and Hou Yi looked at each other and said almost at the same time:

"Qi Kai!"

"Qi Kai?" Zhao Ke was a little confused: "Why is it him? I think Li Yang is easier to convince. Li Yang is the Minister of War and is considered the leader of the military group. Zhou Yanfeng and Qi Kai are both literati and members of the civil group. There have been some grievances between the two sides in the past. Now it is easier to split them."

Obviously, Zhao Ke has his own ideas on this matter, and what he said makes sense.

The conflict between the civil group and the military group in Yanfeng Country has a long history. The two sides often fight to the death in the court. Of course, the reason for fighting is also for their own interests.

Therefore, the relationship between the two sides is not good. Now, even if Li Yang forms an alliance with Zhou Yanfeng and Qi Kai for some reason, they may not be able to really get together in their hearts. There must still be a gap.

And this gap is their best opportunity to split the two sides.