Chen Mao, Marquis of Ningyang, whose father was Chen Heng, Duke of Jing.
Although Chen Heng was not in Prince Yan's Mansion when Emperor Taizong launched an army to quell the crisis, in his early years, he was a capable general under Emperor Taizong, and he was also very familiar with all the relatives of Prince Yan's Mansion.
Therefore, in terms of seniority, Zhang Fu and Chen Mao can be regarded as juniors from the same lineage of Prince Yan's family.
As for the two of them, because they were young, they were similar in age to their relatives from the Beizheng lineage.
Therefore, he also followed Emperor Taizong in his southern and northern expeditions, and had a deep affection for the Northern Expedition.
But the difference is that the title of Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao is rare for Jing, but Zhang Fu is not.
But even so, after Zhang Fu's death, Chen Mao naturally took over his position and became the talker of the new generation.
Zhu Qiyu glanced at Li Xian.
No wonder that as soon as Chen Mao came back, the old man got so scared that he went back to his mansion and became a retired relative. It turned out that there was an inside story.
It’s not that he doesn’t want to grab it, it’s that he simply can’t!
According to the three-line classification standard given by Li Xian, Zhu Qiyu recalled the origins of many honorable relatives in the capital, and he had a rough idea in his mind.
With a flash of eyes, Zhu Qiyu asked.
"According to this, Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao and Ning Yuanbo Ren Li must belong to the Northern Expedition lineage you mentioned, right?"
Li Xian vaguely felt that the emperor's tone was unusual when he said this, but he still nodded and said.
"Yes, although Ning Yuanbo Renli participated in the Jingnan Campaign in his early years, he was just a small sergeant at that time. He had nothing to do with the homies of Prince Yan's family. What really made him show his talents was following Dingxi Hou A battle with Empress Jiang Gui’s Adai Khan.”
"The contribution of Jiang Gui, the Marquis of the West, came from following the British Duke Zhang Fu on his expedition to Annan. Therefore, tracing back to their roots, Jiang Gui and Ren Li should both belong to the Northern Expedition lineage."
British government?
Zhu Qiyu's tone became even more inexplicable, and he asked softly.
"So, now all the nobles and relatives of Bei Zheng belong to the British Duke's family, and after Ningyang Hou returned to Beijing, he took control of the power of Bei Zheng's lineage through the British Duke's family?"
Li Xian nodded and said.
"Your Majesty is wise. After Mr. Zhang's death, his eldest son Zhang Mao inherited the title. However, Zhang Mao was only nine years old this year and could not afford to serve as a minister. Therefore, the Marquis of Ningyang was selected by the British government. Yes, temporary words matter to others."
"The Marquis of Ningyang himself, who fought in the South and the North, has a lot of influence in the BeiZheng lineage, but he cannot influence the entire BeiZheng clan. The reason why he is able to command like an arm now is more because of the British The government is behind this."
Zhu Qiyu breathed a long sigh of relief.
It turns out that all the crux finally converged on this point.
Chen Mao was once a subordinate of Zhang Fu, Jiang Gui was once a subordinate of Zhang Fu, and Ren Li was once a subordinate of Jiang Gui.
Therefore, it is not that Chen Mao and Ren Li have friendship, but that both of them have friendship with the British government.
No wonder Chen Maohui recommended Ren Li.
It turns out that after Zhang Fu's death, the power of the Beizheng lineage was transferred from the British government to Chen Mao.
Ren Li, who belonged to the Bei Zheng lineage, naturally became the power in his hands.
Even though the two of them are not directly involved, Ren Li is close to the Dingxihou Mansion, and the Dingxihou Mansion is close to the British Duke.
Through the British government, Chen Mao could also instigate the ceremony of appointment.
No wonder Jin Yiwei couldn't find anything. The twists and turns in between would be difficult to explain if it weren't for a senior relative like Li Xian.
However, there is still a problem...
"You just said that the British Duke is now unable to control the Northern Expedition, so Chen Mao was chosen to come forward. In other words, the British Duke now has someone who calls the shots. So who is this person who calls the shots? who?"
Although he already had a vague answer in his mind, Zhu Qiyu still looked deeply and asked.
For some reason, Li Xian suddenly felt a chill on the top of his head. After swallowing his saliva, Li Xian spoke.
"Your Majesty, since the death of the British Duke Zhang Fu, because his son was young, all the affairs of the British Duke's government have been taken care of by Zhang Fu. The reason why the Marquis of Ningyang was able to conquer the Northern Expedition was because of Zhang Fu. Have a lot of contribution in it.”
After the words fell, Li Xian suddenly felt depressed.
He secretly looked up at the Emperor above him, only to see that the man's face was so gloomy that he was almost dripping with water.
However, within a moment, the emperor's voice came again, but it became warm and calm. Li Xian was in a trance for a while, subconsciously wondering if he had seen it wrong.
"I understand. Li Qing explained the situation of the Xunqi lineage very clearly, so the last question..."
Without enough time to think about what happened just now, Li Xian immediately pricked up his ears.
"Since the members of the Northern Expedition lineage are now backed by the British government, and Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao is the director, then correspondingly, the other two lines should also have people in charge. Which two families are they?"
This time Li Xian didn't hesitate much and spoke.
"Your Majesty, the three principals belong to the three dukes of our dynasty. The Beizheng line belongs to the British Duke's Palace, the Yanwang Palace line belongs to the Chengguo Duke's Palace, and the Jingnan line belongs to the Dingguo Duke's Palace."
"But now, there is no one in the three palaces who can take the lead. Therefore, the Beizheng line is led by Chen Mao, the Jingnan line is the old minister and the Marquis of Cheng'an Guo Sheng, and as for the Yan Prince's line..."
Li Xian smiled bitterly and said.
"I don't dare to deceive Your Majesty, because the position of Duke Cheng has not been determined for a long time. The people of Prince Yan's family are worried, and they are gradually thinking of returning to Marquis Ningyang."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu frowned and asked.
"How could this be so? Even if the court has not yet decided on the position of Duke Cheng, can't the Prince of Yan's family choose someone who can make the decision?"
Zhu Yong, Duke of Chengguo, died in the battle of Tumu.
However, because he lost the battle, the court has been arguing about the enfeoffment of the Duke of Chengguo.
Many courtiers believed that the defeat in the Battle of Tumu was closely related to Zhu Yong's defeat in the Battle of Yao'erling.
Therefore, it is advocated that the title of Duke Cheng should be removed, or at least reduced to a lower rank.
But because of the approaching war, this matter has been put on hold.
But I never thought that such consequences would occur.
Li Xian sighed quietly and said.
"Your Majesty, you don't know. In addition to Duke Cheng, there are four marquises in the Yan Prince's family."
"But a few years ago, Jinxiang Hou Wangzhen and Baoding Hou Mengying were deprived of their titles due to crimes."
"The Marquis of Taining, Chen Ying, died in the battle, and the Marquis of Chong'an, Tan Jing, died just two months ago. The heads of both families are both half-year-old children who have just been enfeoffed. No one can take charge."
"There are still seven or eight earls left, but their military exploits and prestige are insufficient. Therefore, the Yan Prince's family has indeed become leaderless due to this battle."
Zhu Qiyu remembered.
Chen Ying, the Marquis of Taining, Li Zhen, the Bo of Xiangcheng, and Chen Xun, the Bo of Sui'an, were all the governors in charge of the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army before the Battle of Tumu.
They were all descendants of Prince Yan's family, but now, they all died in civil war.
No wonder, after the battle of Tumu, those who were pushed up were Cheng'an Marquis Guo Sheng and Xincheng Bo Zhao Rong, who belonged to the lineage of Jing Nanjiang General...
