Facts have proved that whether it is Ji Sunsu or Shu Sunbao, the attitude of Jin is particularly critical in their struggle with each other.
Similarly, Ji Sunsu can help them win more chips if they win over Han Qi.
Han Qi naturally became the focus of competition between the two sides.
Li Ran also knew this very well.
Li Ran didn't know what Shusun Bao said to Han Qi and Yang Yangui in the letter, so he didn't ask much.
Because in his opinion, no matter how Shusun Bao moved them emotionally, reasoned with them, or even gave them benefits, in the end, it was the Marquis of Jin who had the final say.
Li Ran always felt that the Marquis of Jin was the real fulcrum of the seesaw.
You know, although the attitude of the Marquis of Jin seems to be insignificant, it is still a weathervane for the Jin State.
Regarding foreign affairs, especially foreign affairs that are insignificant to the country, who would blatantly oppose the monarch?
So after all preparations were completed, Marquis Lu led the envoy and officially set off. A group of more than a thousand people headed for Jiangcheng in a mighty manner.
Li Ran was arranged by Shusun Bao to follow Marquis Lu as a guest.
Of course Ji Sunsu was not afraid of Li Ran, after all, more than half of the entire mission was his. And without the Lu State, can Li Ran still make flowers? But at the same time, he had no intention of touching Li Ran again. After all, at this juncture, it was better to do less than to do more.
Moreover, he heard that the little girl who was offering sacrifices to the clan had also gone to Jin State in advance.
Ji Sunsu really can't figure out what the relationship between Li Ran and the Ji clan is.
But from the fact that Li Ran lived in Ji's villa, it can be seen that Ji Le cared about Li Ran so much that he freed up his family's villa to give Li Ran a place to stay.
This relationship is obviously unusual.
It was not the time to offend Zheng Guoji's clan, so he had previously arranged for Ji Sun Yiru to recruit Li Ran. Although he was rejected, he still did not dare to go too far, so he treated Li Ran as a guest and followed Lu Hou.
And this also gave Li Ran the opportunity to "teach" Lu Hou.
"I have inspected the city before and made no achievements. Why do you think this trip has been fruitful?"
Marquis Lu still didn't realize how valuable his inspection of the people's sentiments was before he left. Just hearing Li Ran talk about it, I found it quite strange.
Li Ran heard the sound and immediately looked at him seriously and said:
"The princes are unaware of something, but in today's world, the people's hearts and minds are the most important thing. If we want to revitalize the government and revitalize the state of Lu, winning the hearts and minds of the people is the only way to go."
"I am stupid, please give me some advice, sir."
Marquis Lu cautiously handed over his hand with great respect.
Just listen to Li Ran say:
"Shang Dynasty was unruly, and King Wu attacked him. Youli was mediocre, and the officials turned against him. But where did King Wu come from to attack Zhou? What was the reason for Youli's defeat? It all depends on the people! "The Great Oath" says, 'The place of the people' If you want, heaven will follow you. Those who win the hearts of the people can win the world!"
"Now that the king has just ascended the throne, everything is a new beginning. As long as the king treats the people well and pays little tax, and the hearts of the people of Lu are directed towards the king, then what else can the king not do? Just a Ji family, think Why go to all the trouble to bring them down? Even if the king doesn't take action, the people will take action on his behalf."
After hearing these words, although Marquis Lu was noncommittal, he immediately nodded his head in agreement.
Li Ran continued:
"In this inspection of the city, the monarch has gained so much that it is difficult for the Ji family to match it. In addition to this meeting in Pingqiu, if the monarch can handle it properly, how can the Ji family dare to treat the monarch as a puppet again?"
The hearts of the people are the most important, followed by the hearts of the princes. This is the general strategic policy Li Ran set for Lu Hou.
In fact, Li Ran is not good at "teaching" others. Most of what he said are just his own rough opinions. Compared with the countless students in history, his words are not outstanding.
For example, in the upcoming Warring States era when a hundred schools of thought contend, if Li Ran's words were placed in this era, I'm afraid it would not make any waves.
But one thing is certain, no matter what era we are in, people's hearts and minds are the most critical point. Obviously, Li Ran grasped this point, which is equivalent to grasping the lifeblood of politics.
However, these remarks are extremely new to the current era. Because the privileges of the current aristocracy have always been inherent, and the so-called political struggles are just games between the powerful, where the left hand is the right hand. Therefore, the role of popular support seems to be greatly restricted on the surface.
And this extremely critical force has actually become a vacuum zone in this era.
So on the way to the Kingdom of Jin, Li Ran had several conversations with Marquis Lu, which was considered to be a good "teaching" to Marquis Lu. From the political actions of a person in power to the political ambitions of a monarch, Li Ran said everything he could. .
After swaying for half a month, the mission finally arrived in Jiangcheng.
The customs and appearance of the Jin Kingdom suddenly came to mind.
The mountain wall towering in front is terrifying and majestic. There is also the bustling city gate and the cold light of the city gate barracks, all of which demonstrate the status of the Jin Kingdom's hegemony. In front of the giant Jiangcheng city, no one can object to saying that Qufu is just a small market.
A dignified overlord should have the courage of an overlord! The majestic city is a symbol of strength.
After entering the city gate, the Jin State Yi Cheng who came to greet them had already made arrangements. He led the envoy to the Guanyi Station immediately. After some arrangements, he was able to give the new King of Lu enough face.
You must know that when the late king of the Marquis of Lu came to Jin for a pilgrimage, he heard halfway through that the Marquis of Jin was unwilling to receive him. After the late king learned about it, he could only turn around and return, not even daring to let out a fart.
Now, when Marquis Lu comes to perform Hajj, the Jin people personally arranged his accommodation. The treatment has been improved many times.
As soon as they settled in Guanyi, Ji Le jumped up and appeared in front of Li Ran.
Li Ran, the leader of the festival, set off from Qufu in half a month, and she was always impatient and rushed the carriage all the way. She arrived in Jiangcheng in just a few days, and now she has almost walked around Jiangcheng (with a hat of course) .
After finally waiting for Li Ran and his party to arrive, he immediately looked for them impatiently.
"Hey, it's not fun at all here. All the time, some young men treat me to food and drinks. It's so boring."
Ji Le muttered and complained as he entered the door.
She seems to have become accustomed to the feeling of "scheming" and "being calculated" around Li Ran. She always has a preconceived idea of being in the midst of intrigues and experiencing the excitement of being in his shoes. So much so that even this simplest social activity became boring.
She is not a girl who likes to be quiet. If so, she would not have to travel long distances to Qufu, and she would not have met Li Ran.
So for her, the tension and excitement of being by Li Ran's side may be what she likes and desires the most.
"Look at what you said. It's great to eat and drink. You don't have to pay for it. You can eat and drink for free and travel around Jiangcheng for free. How many people can't wait for your kind of life? You really don't know how lucky you are in the midst of blessings."
Li Ran must sigh, this is because of different backgrounds.
She was born in the Ji family of Zheng State. As a super rich young woman, her family is so powerful, so she has lived with the aura of the protagonist since she was a child. Wherever you go, you are surrounded by stars, and the stars surround the moon. And she could still despise such a boring life.
But Li Ran couldn't do it. Although both his current self and his future self were born into noble families, they were all gone. Right now, we still have to work hard to change this kind of life.
No reason, just to ensure that I can survive on my own ability first, which can be regarded as a wish that is not a wish.
"Oh, it's really boring. Those young men just eat and drink every day and don't do anything serious. I've been in Jiangcheng for almost a month, and I've never seen them discuss the Pingqiu meeting. They know it all day long. They dragged me here and there to eat, they are really just a bunch of losers."
Ji Le muttered, his face full of "grievance".
But she couldn't blame her, because the young masters she met were basically the young masters of the powerful people in Jiangcheng City, that is, the young masters of the Gongshi and Liuqing clans.
The Jin Kingdom has dominated the Central Plains for many years, but today's dignitaries are worse than the previous generations. Apart from eating and drinking, they don't know anything else.
In the future, perhaps this can be called "Children of the Eight Banners".
Of course, the young masters of the Liuqing clan are not all like this. It's just that all the ambitious people have entered the court, and there is nothing to do on weekdays when they are not in the court. Can't they just eat, drink and chat to survive?
But if she met Fan Yang, the son of Fan Gao, Han Buxin, the grandson of Han Qi, and Zhao Yang, the grandson of Zhao Wu, then she probably wouldn't find it boring.
Because these three people will be the three people who will lead the direction of Jin in the future.
It's just that these three younger ones are already or are preparing to enter the court, so she has little chance to see them.
"Okay, okay, today I will take you to meet an interesting person."
As he spoke, Li Ran showed a mysterious smile on his face.
When Ji Le heard that Li Ran was going to take him to meet the guests, his little head immediately started to peck at rice.
When Marquis Lu heard that Li Ran was going out, he immediately asked Li Ran who he was going to see and whether he could go with him.
"You have just arrived in Jiangcheng, so you should wait for Han Zhongjun's arrangements with peace of mind. At this time, your every move is attracting attention, and you must not let others take advantage of you."
After all, he was in Jin State. How Han Qi arranged it was Jin State's business, and Li Ran couldn't say anything.
In addition, Marquis Lu has just ascended the throne and is on this stage for the first time, so he should be cautious in everything.
When Marquis Lu heard this, he could only nod his head and said:
"That being the case, here comes Mr. Lao."
But as soon as he finished speaking, Ji Le smiled and said:
"Hey! Our little A Chou has finally grown up!"
Ah Chou, who used to be ignorant and stupid, has now become such a sensible and polite Luhou. How can Ji Le not be happy?
Marquis Lu smiled when he heard the sound and shook his head, but did not respond.
Li Ran, on the other hand, looked at Marquis Lu, and then said to Ji Le:
"Don't call the king by his nickname anymore. The king and his ministers are polite and don't break the rules."
Ji Le also knew that he had made a mistake, so he immediately stuck out his tongue and made a face.
Li Ran had no choice but to shake his head and quickly led her out the door to go to the appointment.
What he didn't know was that after he left, Marquis Lu looked at their departing figures, his eyes suddenly became desolate, but there was a faint coldness in them.
Yes, he has indeed become a king, but sometimes he just wants to be the old master.
