Chapter 289 Li Shu’s Family
Judging from Li Shu’s surprised reaction, Zhu Pingan knew that he had guessed correctly.
"Haha, I also know that Emperor Yongle liked your great-great-grandfather very much."
Facing Li Shu's surprise, Zhu Ping'an once again added with raised lips. Can you not like it? This is the person who "helped" Emperor Yongle ascend to the throne.
Li Shu's Taixuan grandfather was Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law. He married Zhu Yuanzhang's second sister in his early years. When Zhu Yuanzhang was young, his relatives were relatively poor. Only Li Zhen's family had enough to eat and often helped Zhu Yuanzhang. Therefore, after Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, among all his relatives, he took the most special care of Li Zhen's family. Zhu Yuanzhang not only asked Li Zhen to "exempt Chang Chao and praise and worship without name", but also allowed him to wear the dragon robe of a five-clawed golden dragon. Li Zhen was the only living relative of his generation after Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor.
Li Shu's great-grandfather was Li Wenzhong, the son of Li Zhen and the nephew of the great ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang. He was also Zhu Yuanzhang's famous general and adviser, and the third contributor to the founding of the Ming Dynasty. When Li Wenzhong was twelve years old, his mother, Princess Cao, passed away. His father, Li Zhen, took him through the rebel army and was on the verge of death many times. It was two years later that he met his uncle Zhu Yuanzhang in Chuzhou. When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Li Wenzhong, he liked him very much, so he adopted him as his adopted son and adopted his own surname of Zhu. Li Wenzhong was brave and good at fighting and had outstanding military exploits. He was awarded the title of Cao Guogong and was posthumously granted the title of King of Qiyang after his death.
At that time, the Li family could be said to be "the most distinguished person in the family for three generations, and the most generous person in the family. There is no one in this family who is more than a minister."
As the saying goes, a tiger father has no dog sons, but this was not the case for Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong. Li Wenzhong's son, Li Shu's great-great-grandfather, was the famous "God of War" general in history, Li Jinglong.
The name is very impressive, but his ability is inversely proportional to his name. He is simply an upgraded and enhanced version of Zhao Kuo, Zhao Kuo 2.0. Li Jinglong also loved reading military books, and he was more proficient in memorizing them than Zhao Kuo. He also often played backward memorizing, and he was very good at playing. He liked to organize games and invite friends to have a few drinks, so he was quite famous among the nobles at that time.
Of course, Li Jinglong made his name during the Battle of Jingnan. The Battle of Jingnan was a battle for the throne within the Ming Dynasty royal family, but the person who dominated this battle for the throne, and the one who shone brightest in this war, was none other than the "God of War" Li Jinglong.
When Zhu Di's Jingnan offensive was frustrated, his men packed up and returned to their hometowns, and the Jingnan campaign was about to fail, who stood up? Yes, it was him, our "God of War" Li Jinglong. He stood up. With his majestic appearance, while talking and laughing, Emperor Jianwen's million-strong army was wiped out.
When Zhu Di attacked the city of Nanjing and was helpless in the face of the hundred-foot city wall, scratching his head and sighing, who stood up? It's him, it's him, it's him, our "hero" Li Jinglong.
Li Zhanshen can almost be regarded as the number one contributor to the Jingnan Campaign. How could our Emperor Yongle not like him.
However, the only problem is that our Comrade Li Jinglong is the general of Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen, and he and Zhu Di are not the same group.
When Zhu Pingan said that Emperor Yongle liked the great ancestor of the Li Shu family very much, the corner of his mouth curled up. Li Shu was not blind, so she could clearly see the curvature of the corner of Zhu Pingan's mouth, and also knew clearly what Zhu Pingan was thinking.
"Do you think you will know the truth of history after reading a few history books?"
Li Shu was not angry at all at Zhu Ping'an's ridicule. She played with her hair with her slender hands, opened her red lips and asked lightly. One sentence.
"So I made a mistake?" Zhu Pingan said slowly, leaning against the carriage.
“No, you are right. Chengzu really likes my great-grandfather very much. But it’s not the way you laugh, but he really likes me. Chengzu is a few years older than my great-great-grandfather, and we are close friends. They are close friends, they grew up together, and they have a very good relationship. "Zeng Tong trained troops in other places, and later became the ancestor of Fan Yan. We also exchanged letters several times and kept in touch."
Li Shu played with her hair with her slender hands and looked at Zhu Ping'an with her big watery eyes. There was a sparkle in her eyes, and her little cherry mouth raised a slight smile.
Um?
After listening to Li Shu's words, Zhu Pingan was slightly startled. Zhu Di and Li Jinglong were actually children, which Zhu Pingan had never thought of, but it was not impossible. After all, Li Jinglong's father was Zhu Yuanzhang's. As adopted sons, Zhu Di and Li Jinglong were relatively close, and they were not much different in age. When Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Wenzhong led the army on the expedition, it was very likely that they were left together to be looked after. It is not impossible to say that they were younger.
“In the Battle of Jingnan, my great ancestor invaded the Changyi Gate of Peking. Why didn’t he enter? In the battle of Baigou River, Chengzu was almost captured. Why did he escape with only one horse? My great ancestor was defeated fifty-fifty. Ten thousand, why did Emperor Jianwen still trust him and allocate another 600,000? As a defeated general, why did Chengzu ascend the throne and confer him the title of Fengtian Fu Yun Cheng Xuanli Military Minister, Special Administrative Officer of Guanglu, and Zuozhuguo? Among the heroes of the ancestral team, there are important matters in the court, and he is the first to take charge. Emperor Jianwen doesn’t know people well, so does Emperor Yongle know people well?”
“Do you think a fool general can do it?”
“History books are written by the victors. This statement is not accurate. The accurate statement is that history books are written by the victorious people in power.”
"What Chengzu needs is a fool general to set off his great achievements, shock the world, and stabilize his throne; he does not need a humiliating god of war to divide his achievements and dilute his influence."
Li Shu's voice was soft, but in Zhu Ping'an's ears, it was sonorous and powerful.
While Zhu Ping'an was thinking about Li Shu's words and distinguishing the authenticity of them, he saw a handsome and fair face suddenly appeared in front of him, with a smile on his eyebrows and a pair of big watery eyes. Water seemed to be dripping out, with a naughty smile on his little mouth.
“Giggle. Stupid toad, you really believe it, giggle.”
Li Shu slightly squinted her big watery eyes and looked at Zhu Pingan, smiling like a little fox having fun. .
"My great-great-grandfather of the Li family was deprived of his title of Duke of Cao, and then his title was restored, and then he was conferred and demoted. Now our Li family inherits the title of Marquis, the hereditary Marquis of Linhuai."
After laughing. , Li Shu went on to introduce her family's situation to Zhu Ping'an, and just briefly talked about the changes in the Li family's title.
Gong Hou Bo Zi Nan, a marquis is also a very high title, and it is considered the highest existence among the noble children. Now there are not many princes in the Ming Dynasty, except for Xu Da’s descendants who are still raiding The Duke of Wei is the descendant of Chang Yuchun who is the founding Duke. It is probably the Duke of Cheng who was named Zhu Neng, the hero of Jingnan, who is still inheriting the title. The founding heroes of Tang He and other Zhu Yuanzhang periods have also been demoted. A marquis is still a hereditary marquis, so the marquis of Li Shu's family can be considered a wealthy family among the nobles in the capital.
"The current Marquis of Linhuai is my uncle, but my grandmother is in charge of the house. I have many uncles and many brothers and sisters. Oh, we are almost home, then I will tell you I'll tell you as soon as possible."
Li Shu said, hearing something moving outside, she stretched out her delicate hand to open the curtain and took a look outside, then lowered the curtain and said something to Zhu Ping'an in conclusion, and then she was worried. gave another warning.
"The people in the Hou Mansion are not easy to use, so you have to be careful." (End of Chapter)