Chapter 1257 Disadvantages

Facing Sima Yi's suggestion, Cao Pi became more confident about his position as prince.

Chen Qun also smiled and nodded when he heard this.

In the end, the world must rely on the nobles to maintain its rule. A dynasty that loses the support of the nobles is destined not to last long.

The gentry and the imperial power had a symbiotic relationship.

"What Zhongda said is absolutely true. I will also help His Highness to get more help."

Then Chen Qun also expressed his stance to Cao Pi.

Cao Pi was overjoyed when he heard this. With the support of the Yingchuan Chen family, and the lobbying of Sima Yi and Chen Qun, there will definitely be more officials in the court who will support him in becoming the prince.

at the same time.

Cao Zhi, who had rested all night in the palace, was in a good mood.

After returning from the northwest this time, Cao Zhi clearly felt the change in Cao Cao's attitude towards him.

After Cao Zhi returned to his mansion, he immediately sent someone to invite Yang Xiu.

After seeing Yang Xiu, Cao Zhi stepped forward and held Yang Xiu's hand and said gratefully:

"Thank you sir for pointing out the way for me!"

If Yang Xiu had not suggested that Cao Zhi leave Yecheng temporarily and take the initiative to go to the northwest to do the hard work, he would not have been able to improve his evaluation in Cao Cao's mind in a short time.

"Hahaha, your highness and I are so polite!"

Yang Xiu was also very happy when he heard this.

After Yang Xiu learned that Cao Zhi was staying in the palace to rest by Cao Cao, he was sure that Cao Zhi's initiative to go to the northwest to appease the people affected by the disaster was a great success.

You don't have to be in Yecheng, under Cao Cao's nose, to make an outstanding performance.

"Your Highness, there is another good news."

Then Yang Xiu said to Cao Zhi.

During the time when Cao Zhi went to Liangzhou and Yongzhou in the northwest, Yang Xiu was not idle in Yecheng.

Although the current high-ranking officials in the DPRK are still not in a hurry to take sides, Yang Xiu still keeps in touch with them frequently.

Especially those high officials in the DPRK whose family power is not so strong are the targets that Yang Xiu strives to win over.

"Sir, what's the good news? Tell me quickly!"

Cao Zhi asked Yang Xiu excitedly at this time.

"Brothers Xicao Dingyi and Huangmen Shilang Dingyi have expressed their support for His Highness to become the crown prince!"

After Yang Xiu finished speaking, Cao Zhi felt even more excited.

In history, two brothers, Ding Yi and Ding Miao, supported Cao Zhi to become the prince.

After Cao Zhi returned to Yecheng this time, he was praised by Cao Cao.

This made the brothers Ding Yi and Ding Miao once again choose to support Cao Zhi in becoming the crown prince.

For the emerging gentry forces in the Wei Dynasty, such as Ding Yi and the Ding Miao brothers, they were more inclined to support Cao Zhi in becoming the crown prince.

In this way, the benefits they will get from it will be greater. If Cao Zhi becomes the prince, their family will also be able to grow stronger.

It can be said that the emerging noble families of the Wei Dynasty valued the merit of Conglong more.

After all, the foundation is not as good as the Qinghe Cui family, Yingchuan Chen family and other established noble families, so they must use their small skills to gain greater benefits.

When Cao Zhi ascends the throne, more children from their family will be able to join the officialdom of the Wei Dynasty, enriching the family's strength and heritage.

"Sir, this is really great news, hahaha!"

Cao Zhi felt that today was really a good day for double happiness.

"I won't come home until I get drunk tonight!"

Then the happy Cao Zhi asked the chef of the house to prepare a dinner and wanted to have a good drink with Yang Xiu.

That night at Cao Zhi's house, Yang Xiu told Cao Zhi his next plan.

If you want to become a prince just by changing the evaluation in Cao Cao's mind, it is still not enough.

Just like Sima Yi's advice to Cao Pi, Yang Xiu also suggested that Cao Zhi continue to make friends with important officials in the court.

Of course, Yang Xiu, who had already gained experience and lessons, no longer planned to win over the important ministers around Cao Cao at the same time as Cao Pi.

Cao Zhi naturally has no advantage in this regard.

Rather than doing twice the result with half the effort, it is better to find another way out.

Just like suggesting that Cao Zhi leave Yecheng temporarily, Yang Xiu now sets his sights on the emerging noble families of the Wei Dynasty.

They wanted to make the family stronger, and Cao Zhi wanted to become the prince and control the Wei Dynasty. It can be said that they hit it off!

Next, shopkeeper Zhang of the antique calligraphy and painting shop once again welcomed a group of customers.

"Hahaha, since His Highness Cao Zhi and His Highness Cao Pi came back, my business has improved immediately, hahaha!"

Shopkeeper Zhao, who was still envious of Shopkeeper Chen's soap sales before, said with a proud smile this time while drinking with Shopkeeper Chen.

Shopkeeper Chen was also happy for Shopkeeper Zhao when he saw this.

During this period, the two shopkeepers got along very well. Shopkeeper Chen had even joked with shopkeeper Zhao about whether they wanted to be the shopkeeper of a new soap store.

"So, His Highness Cao Zhi and His Highness Cao Pi have begun to win over ministers in the court again?"

Then shopkeeper Chen asked shopkeeper Zhao with a smile.

"I guess that's it, but in my opinion, I still think His Highness Cao Pi is more capable of becoming the crown prince."

After shopkeeper Zhao finished speaking, he took another sip of wine.

Now he's a little over the top, otherwise he wouldn't express his opinion on this kind of thing.

Shopkeeper Chen asked curiously after hearing this:

"Brother Zhang, why did you say this?"

The two of them are drinking in the private room now, and they are not worried about the words reaching other people's ears.

And shopkeeper Zhao would not yell loudly even if he was drunk.

"After His Highness Cao Ang passed away, His Highness Cao Pi became His Majesty's eldest son. It is only natural that the eldest son be appointed as the crown prince."

"Anyway, I can't understand why His Majesty hesitated for so long."

Shopkeeper Zhao knew that Shopkeeper Chen was very tight-lipped, so he told Shopkeeper Chen his opinion without any concealment.

Although Shopkeeper Zhao's reason was simple, the reason behind it was not simple.

There are naturally very important reasons why the system of primogeniture can be regarded as the ancestral precepts by emperors from generation to generation.

If every emperor's son is qualified to inherit the throne, then the transfer of power will definitely be accompanied by blood and rain.

This will be a severe test for the court and the rule of the royal family.

Although the system of primogeniture has natural limitations, after all, the number of emperors with mediocre talents in history accounts for 90%.

But its greatest role has perfectly covered its own shortcomings.

Unless productivity is further developed, this system will still play an important role in the transfer of imperial power.

"What Brother Zhao said is indeed reasonable."

Although Shopkeeper Chen did not understand the situation in Yecheng as well as Shopkeeper Zhao, he also agreed with Shopkeeper Zhao's views.

It can be said that in the battle for the crown prince, Cao Zhi has a slight advantage for the time being.

But in the long run, Cao Zhi is the real disadvantage.

Then Shopkeeper Zhao and Shopkeeper Chen continued to talk about their views on Cao Zhi and Cao Pi, and their voices became smaller and smaller.