Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 418 Zhang Tan's Grasp

The flower hall fell silent.

So, the filial piety period and the agreement are just excuses for resignation. The real reason is that Zhu Yi doesn't want to get involved in such a mess.

As the leaders of the two major powers among the honored relatives, the Chengguo government and the British government are actually at odds with each other.

This is not only a matter of friendship between the two governments, but also a problem of the connection of interests between the respective factions. Although Cheng Guogong's mansion is now in decline, the relationship between the two governments has not changed.

What's more, just as Zhu Yi said, a few days ago, Jiao Jing and others just came to the door and wanted to ask Duke Cheng's mansion for help with Zhang Fu's affairs, but Zhu Yi refused.

As a result, within two days of turning around, Zhang Yu came to the door in person, wanting to marry the two houses by marriage. The purpose of this was too obvious.

In addition, once the two governments get married, what should the Chengguo government do with the current position of the British government in the court?
What's more, when there was no conclusion about what happened to Duke Cheng before, the British government had been trying to win over nobles from Duke Cheng's family. Zhu Yi was not unaware of this matter.

Now that Zhang Xiang proposes to get married, how can he know that he has other plans?
If these many problems are not clarified, this marriage will never be concluded.

Seeing Zhu Yi's slightly resistant expression, Zhang Min was not surprised.

If Zhu Yi agreed as soon as he proposed marriage, then he would be disappointed.

Because that meant that Zhu Yi didn't know the current situation at all.

Whether it is an exchange of interests or a connection, it must be established under the condition that the information status of the two parties is equal.

Otherwise, when the cooperation between the two parties becomes closer and closer, the rift will become more and more serious.

At this time, Zhu Yi's attitude became more determined, which showed that he had a clear understanding of the various problems that would be encountered in getting married.

This is a good thing and a bad thing.

Fortunately, Zhu Yi is indeed as the third brother said, a talent that can be cultivated. As for the disadvantage, it will take a lot of effort to convince him.

After pondering for a moment, thinking about Zhang Fu's instructions to him in the imperial prison, Zhang Fu decided to go straight to the point, said.

"Since the young man said so, the old man will say it openly and honestly. Both of our houses are Jingnan Xunfu, and my father Zhang Yu and noble ancestor Zhu Neng are friends who have died on the battlefield."

"In the generation of my elder brother and Cheng Guogong, my elder brother is still fighting on the battlefield, fighting north and south, while Cheng Guogong guards the capital, respects the Qingliu, and inherits the family in civil and military affairs. Divide up."

Zhu Yi's expression moved slightly, but she didn't speak.

This is being said euphemistically. During the Jingnan War in the early years, the two families were indeed close friends.

However, with the stabilization of the status and the passing away of the older generation, a group of political forces gradually formed, headed by the two governments, and inevitably conflicts arose in the struggle for power.

This is the root cause of the gradual estrangement between the two governments.

In fact, among the nobles in the capital, the gang of nobles headed by Duke Dingguo seldom had any sense of presence in the court.

Most of the time, it is the Chengguo government and the British government who are fighting each other.

Moreover, this kind of struggle often changes with the change of the throne.

Emperor Taizong made several northern expeditions in his later years, relying heavily on the British government, and Zhang Fu was in the limelight for a while.

Therefore, after His Majesty Xuanzong ascended the throne, he borrowed the Chengguo Mansion to quell the rebellion of the King of Han.

But even so, when Xuanzong was dying, he ordered the British public Zhang Fu to be the assistant minister, and added the grand master to re-command the five armies.

To put it bluntly, it is nothing more than a way of balance.

So in fact, the estrangement between the two governments is not only because of objective conflicts in the struggle for power, but also because of a tacit understanding to cater to the imperial power.

Zhu Yong made this truth clear to Zhu Yi a long time ago.

I believe that Zhang Fu also understood what Zhang Fu said.

Therefore, since Zhang Fu has met Zhang Fu, he should also be aware of this.

But he still came to propose marriage, which is naturally because...

"My lord, times have changed!"

Zhang Min sighed heavily, and said.

"Although your family and I have had a lot of births over the years, the relationship between my father and your ancestor is still there. After all, they come from the same line. They are veterans of His Majesty Taizong when he hid in the residence."

"In the civil engineering battle, Duke Cheng and his elder brother both died in battle, and the honorable ministers suffered heavy losses. Although your two families are in different situations, they are almost the same. On the contrary, Duke Feng and the others are pressing on step by step, taking advantage of today's situation. .”

"Look at the Governor's Mansion and the Beijing Camp of the Five Armies. The current governors and battalion commanders are either from Feng Guogong or from Yang Hong and Fan Guang's generation."

As he spoke, Zhang Min looked up at Zhu Yi, and said meaningfully.

"My lord, I know that you once wanted to send a girl from the Wang family into the palace as a concubine through the talent show, but the current court is not the time of Yongle Renxuan, but the time of Jingtai!"

Zhu Yi lowered her head so that people could not see his face clearly.

But only he knew that if he hadn't made a choice in advance, he might really be moved by these words.

What Zhang Min meant was very clear, times have changed.

From Yongle to Orthodoxy, it was the stage for them, Jing Nan's nobles. Cheng Guo's mansion and the British mansion, you will sing and I will appear on the stage, firmly controlling the five armies' governor's mansion and the Beijing camp.

Because of this, the two governments have neither the will nor the basis for unity.

But it is different now.

The civil war gave them a heavy blow to these orthodox dignitaries in power.

The title of the Duke of England still exists, but most of the nobles available under his command died in battle, leaving only young people in their teens and twenties to claim the title.

Cheng Guogong's mansion suffered relatively minor losses, but there were still a few nobles with sufficient seniority, but not many.

More importantly, Zhu Yong was defeated in the battle of Yaoerling, and Chengguo's government could not protect itself.

Neither side fared much better.

On the contrary, at this time, the nobles who had been neglected all the time and didn't even bring them to play with them, became the most powerful noble force.

Even the Son of Heaven valued Feng Guogong and his gang in every way.

If we say that from Yongle to the orthodox era, it was the confrontation between the British government and the Chengguo government.

Then in the Jingtai era, this situation has become a confrontation between the Fengguo government that took advantage of the situation, and the remaining two governments that suffered heavy blows in the civil war.

In fact, if Zhu Yi hadn't received the emperor's instruction in advance, Hu Wei hadn't given him constant reminders all the time.

So as far as the current situation is concerned, the power of the Chengguo government has been greatly reduced, and the Fengguo government has risen strongly, and sending women into the palace is not accepted.

Under the superimposition of various conditions, he wants to continue to maintain the status and power of Duke Cheng, and even go one step further, to obtain the power to inherit the Duke of Cheng from the hands of the court.

Then it can be said that it is the best choice to unite with the British government.

So Zhang Min said that times have changed.

It is time for the two governments to move from struggle to unity.

He let out a long breath, and when Zhu Yi raised his head again, his expression was quite different from before. After pondering for a moment, he opened his mouth and said.

"What Shibo said is right. The third master is now in prison, and he is also an honorable man. If necessary, my nephew can do his best to help."

"However, the matter of getting married is related to the future of the two governments. During this period of time, the British government is in court... Excuse my nephew, it is a bit too active."

"So, may we discuss it later?"

(End of this chapter)