We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Li Lin sighed deeply, "You may not know this from outside the Great Wall, but the struggles between the royal brothers, both overt and covert, are becoming increasingly severe."

"The princes of Daqing all hold real power and military authority, are able to establish their own governments and secure independence. They are arguably the best-off princes of all time."

"But precisely because of this, the princes all had their own little thoughts. They wouldn't dare act presumptuously in front of the Emperor, but when it came to the Crown Prince..."

Upon hearing this, Li Che winked at Qiu Bai, who immediately ran out of the carriage, drove away the coachman, and drove the car himself.

After hearing what Li Lin said, he knew that he was going to talk to him about the political affairs.

This kind of thing can never be discussed openly. The fact that Li Lin could speak to me so frankly shows that he has already regarded me as his own.

Li Che originally thought that the situation in Daqing was a bit like the early Ming Dynasty, when Zhu Yuanzhang appointed his sons to guard the border.

But now it seems that is not the case at all.

At that time, Zhu Biao was able to suppress all the princes and prevent them from having any ideas.

Can the current prince do it?

As expected, Li Lin changed the subject, his eyes becoming fierce: "Among the princes, there are three with the greatest ambitions."

"King Qin! He's in the prosperous and wealthy Guanzhong region, yet he's recruiting a large number of advisors and private soldiers. He even arbitrarily executed the officials assigned to him by the imperial court. His intentions are truly sinister!"

"Prince Jin! He's a low-key man, but he has the support of the Hedong noble families and the funding of the Jin merchants. He's secretly the most powerful, and he has over 5,000 armored cavalry under his command!"

"Prince Chu! He is the bravest among all the princes. He had no intention of participating in the fight for the throne before, but I don't know if it was instigated by the Jiangdong family, but he has been making small moves recently."

"In addition, the King of Shu, the King of Qi, the King of Zhou, the King of Tan, etc., each have their supporters in the court."

Li Che felt a little overwhelmed when he heard this.

He was outside the Great Wall, and every day he thought about how to strengthen Feng State and how to beat up the barbarians. He really didn't know much about the struggle for the throne in the court.

The original owner was also a weak person. He only knew how to read books of sages and knew nothing about intrigues.

This led to his constant misjudgment of the situation in Daqing.

Logically speaking, a newly established regime should be the time when power is most concentrated and the situation is most stable.

But what about Daqing? With so many powerful princes, all of whom hold military power, any mistake could lead to disaster.

Emperor Qing is also confused. How can the princes have such unlimited power?

Not to mention, he also had some ideas of the Qing Dynasty's "Nine Sons Fighting for the Throne" and the idea of ​​raising a crown prince by raising a Gu.

Weren't the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion of the Han Dynasty, the Eight Kings Rebellion of the Jin Dynasty, and the Ning Wang Rebellion of the Ming Dynasty all caused by the vassal kings holding heavy troops?

Li Che suddenly thought of something, looked at Li Lin in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "I remember that Fourth Brother and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are brothers from the same mother."

"So, the one Fourth Brother supports...is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

The hatred between him and the prince is irreconcilable. If Li Lin is determined to support the prince, he can only consider drawing a clear line with him.

Upon hearing this, Li Lin looked at the Princess of Yan beside him, with a hint of smile in his eyes.

"Let's put this aside for now. Sixth Brother, let me ask you, do you know which princes are the most powerful in the court today?"

Li Che asked doubtfully, "Didn't you just say it was the Crown Prince, Qin, Jin, and Chu?"

Li Lin shook his head: "These four people have a clear intention to seize the throne, but it does not mean that they have more support from the court officials."

"I do not know then."

"Hahaha, let me tell you." Li Lin smiled slightly, "It's the Prince's party, the Prince of Qin's party, the Prince of Jin's party..."

Li Lin paused for a moment and looked straight at Li Che.

Until he looked at the latter with a confused look on his face, he spoke:

"And...Feng Wang's party!"

Li Che felt baffled and pointed his right index finger at himself: "Are you talking about... me?"

"Indeed! If we talk about the strength of your followers in the court, you, the Prince of Daqing, far surpass the other princes and are second only to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Li Che looked at his fourth brother's expression, trying to find any signs of a joke.

However, no matter how you look at it, Li Lin's face shows only seriousness, with no trace of joking.

Me? The king's party?

Li Che always remembered the situation when he left the imperial capital. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the whole court was his enemy.

The prince persecuted the original owner, and the court officials of the prince's party became opposed to him.

Emperor Qing also looked down on the original owner, so other court officials except the prince's party did not have a good impression of him.

The court is full of political enemies, and everyone wants to drive him out of the court.

Now that I have left the court, why did a party led by Feng Wang suddenly appear?

Seeing that Li Che was puzzled, Li Lin did not keep him in suspense any longer and said:

"Let me tell you in detail."

"You have the blood of the previous dynasty's royal family, so you are naturally close to the old ministers in the court."

"Before you rose to power, these people were in the same awkward position as you, so they all chose to remain dormant. But now that Fengguo is flourishing, they see hope and will undoubtedly support you."

"The old minister of the previous dynasty is your first helper."

Li Che thought of the old people from the previous dynasty in the court. Most of them were two-faced. When Emperor Huan Yang's rule was crumbling, they switched to Emperor Qing's camp.

Because he surrendered early and completely, he avoided Emperor Qing's reckoning and was not exiled to Ninggu County.

Even so, their situation in the court was not good. They were often impeached, tabooed, and alienated...

At that time, the original owner was the only one in the court who would plead for them.

However, this kindness was not rewarded accordingly. When the original person was in trouble and forced to commit suicide by hitting his head against a pillar, none of these people offered him a helping hand.

Now that he has led Fengguo to rise, they are coming up again.

Li Che sneered in his heart, and then he heard Li Lin continue to say:

"Master Qian, who will accompany you to your fiefdom, is not only the mathematics teacher of us princes, but also a contemporary master of mathematics. He also has students and former officials in the court, most of whom are concentrated in the Ministry of Revenue."

"The Ministry of Revenue is in a special situation. They are in charge of money and grain, and the glass you made is undoubtedly an excellent way to make money."

"Now half of the Ministry of Revenue has sided with you. This is your second boost."

"There is also Tao Qian's Peach Blossom Spring School. Although not many of them entered the court as officials, there were some agricultural officials."

"In addition to the officials you took with you, their relatives and friends also serve in the court. These people will be your third force."

Li Lin coughed lightly and continued, "The power of these three is insignificant. Even if they were all combined, they would not be able to compete with any of the vassal kings."

"But, what I am going to say next is different. This part is also your most powerful support in the court."

"Daqing Right Prime Minister, Huo Tao!"

"The Right Prime Minister's disciples are spread throughout the court and the country, and his influence is among the strongest in the court. The civil officials who follow his lead are your fourth support."

Li Lin spoke for a long time, took a short breath, and touched the ear of the little white bear beside him.

Well... it's quite soft. No wonder Lao Liu likes it so much and wants to bring it with him when he returns to Beijing.

"The Former Dynasty faction, the Ministry of Revenue faction, the Taoyuan faction, and the Right Prime Minister." Li Che secretly calculated in his mind, "With such a lineup, they almost occupy one-fifth of the court. They can indeed be called the Fengwang faction."

"It's not over yet." Li Lin suddenly said, "The military nobles headed by Zhu Chun are also your people."

Hearing this name, Li Che looked at Li Lin in astonishment: "Zhu Chun, it's not you..."

The nobles are the generals who fought with Emperor Qing to establish the empire.

Among them, Zhu Chun and Chang Wudi were the leaders. The Chang family had a relatively neutral stance, and Zhu Chun was not a member of the prince's party.

He was the father-in-law of Prince Yan Li Lin, so naturally he supported Prince Yan.

But Li Lin grinned, pointed at himself, and said slowly: "Yes, I am also a member of Feng Wang's party."