As Yang Tonji's words fell, Han Qi was caught in a dilemma again. He couldn't help but look thoughtful and remained silent.
What Yang Yanji said just now revealed his trust in Li Ran, both covertly and overtly, and this was actually extremely unusual.
As the strongest think tank of the Jin State, Yang Tongue had never trusted a person so much before, not even any of the six ministers, even the current general Zhao Wu.
So when he saw that Yang Yanji had so much faith in Li Ran, he was very suspicious and hesitant.
After a while, he didn't know what to do, so he had to say:
"Well, since Uncle Xiang believes in this person so much, then Han will bet on this game!"
Han Qi always regarded Yang Yangui as a confidant. After all, they had been officials in the same dynasty for many years. He knew the character of Yang Yangui and would never trap his old friend.
After hearing the sound, Yang Tongue just sneered, and then said with a smile:
"Hehehe, why is Han Zhongjun doing this? This is a sure win for us! Where is the gamble?"
"Oh? Uncle Xiang, what does this mean?"
Han Qi was surprised again, his eyebrows raised slightly. Just listen to Yang Tonguei continue to analyze:
"Regardless of whether the Ji family returns the city or not, the Ji family suffered a setback this time. Without the efforts of ten years of gathering, it is probably impossible for the Ji family to rise again."
After finishing his words, Han Qi just sighed and shook his head when he saw the mysterious smile on Yang Tongue's face.
Yang Tonguo seemed to have understood what he was thinking, and said slowly:
"What Ji Sunsu lost at the Pingqiu meeting this time was the face of the entire Lu State. And although those cities that were taken from Ju and Zhu were all fiefs of the Ji family, they were also the fiefs of Lu. All the cities and towns of the state have been returned. What a loss to the state of Lu!"
"Since the Ji family has suffered heavy losses, how can Meng Sunjie, the leader of the Meng family in the Lu State, be a fool? How can he dare to associate with him again? In this way, the three-legged power of the Lu State has been established. Why are you afraid of the surrender of the Ji family? Qi? And now I look at Ji Sunsu, he looks so haggard, I'm afraid he will not live long."
Having said this, Yang Tongue paused slightly, then turned to look at Han Qi again:
"The Chinese army might as well think more about it. With the Ji family's new defeat and the three-legged alliance now complete, who will benefit the most?..."
It seemed like he only spoke half of what he said. But Han Qi already understood, and immediately nodded and said:
"Well, what Uncle Xiang said is true. Now that I have been taught... this Li Ziming is indeed extraordinary. If we can make friends with him, it will be of endless benefit to me... oh, to our Jin country! Well, still Uncle Xiang has foresight!"
Yang Yangui is worthy of being a master of conversation. His ability to talk to people and to tell ghosts is absolutely top-notch.
Although he didn't mention "Li Ran" at all in what he said next, Han Qi's mind was filled with "Li Ran's" world of machinations at the moment. Naturally, everything relied on him.
Hearing the sound, Yang Tongue knew that Han Qi had made up his mind, so he waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Hey, the Chinese army deserves a prize."
As a result, the matter of whether to let Ji Sunsu return was temporarily determined.
Faced with Yang Tongue's deep faith in Li Ran, Han Qi couldn't find a reason to refute. At this time, he naturally sided with Yang Tongue.
And Ji Sunsu probably never dreamed that he was a high-ranking minister of the Lu State and held great power in the Lu State, and that he would fall into the hands of a mere guest minister today.
However, what he didn't expect even more was yet to come.
.......
In Jiangcheng, Li Ran, led by Ji Le, came to a courtyard belonging to the Ji clan.
The caravans run by the Ji clan come from all over the world, and all the princes have their caravans. Therefore, it is not surprising that there is a villa in Jiangcheng.
But what surprised Li Ran was that after Ji Le brought him here, he discovered that Ji Le's father was actually there.
Are you meeting your parents now?
Even Li Ran couldn't help but open his mouth, his face full of astonishment. He originally thought he was just here to meet Zheng Guozichan.
After visiting Sheeptongue before, Li Ran learned from the Ji Le Department that Zheng Guozichan's lobbying efforts were actually behind the decision to win over Han Qi and ask the Marquis of Jin to punish Ji Sunsu.
So he thought that no matter what, since we were in the same place, he should at least say thank you in person. For Marquis Lu, it is also for myself.
Therefore, he had previously asked Ji Le to choose a time to make an appointment with the delivery doctor.
But what he didn't expect was that Ji Le's father Ji Xian was actually here.
"My Excellency, Li Ran, I have met these two adults."
Zichan, a grandson of Mu Gong, a national clan, named Qiao, and given the courtesy name Zichan.
Today's Zichan is sitting at the main table.
Following Li Ran's gaze, he saw that Zichan was only in his early thirties, and he was extremely handsome. His eyebrows were like swords, his eyes were like ink, and there was a faint smile on his square face. A very friendly feeling.
Ji Xian, who was standing next to him, looked somewhat similar to Ji Le. He had a pair of eagle eyes like torches on the bridge of his nose. He was not angry and intimidating. Standing next to Zi Chan, he was actually one taller than Zi Chan. The head is seven feet long.
Seeing Li Ran himself, Zichan turned around and looked at Jixian, the smile on his face grew thicker, and then he said to Li Ran:
"I've heard of Li Ziming's name a long time ago. When I saw him today, he was really handsome and talented!"
"Come, sit down."
This meeting was an appointment between Li Ran and Zichan, and Ji Xian was actually just a guest. Therefore, even if he was in the Jishi Courtyard at this time, it stands to reason that it should be Zichan who greeted Li Ran.
Ji Xian didn't say anything, he looked Li up and down, and then gave Ji Leshi a look. The father and daughter seemed to have something to say, so they walked away.
Seeing the two people leaving, Zichan immediately smiled and said:
"Perhaps Ziming doesn't know something. Brother Zijia loves Le'er the most. If Le'er was so naughty when he was in Zheng State, I'm afraid he, as an old father, would have turned Zheng State upside down."
It turns out that Ji Le's previous trip was not approved by Ji Xian, but he ran out privately. After Ji Xian found out, he was quite annoyed. He ordered people to find Ji Le no matter what, and to kidnap him back.
Later, after asking around, I learned that Ji Le had gone to the State of Lu. After hearing the news, Ji Xian sent a letter to Shusun Bao, begging Shusun Bao to take care of Haosheng on his behalf.
But who would have thought that later an assassination occurred in Qufu City. Ji Le was implicated by Li Ran and almost died. When Ji Xian heard the news, he couldn't help but became furious. While preparing to send people to Lu State to pick up Ji Le, he talked with his uncle and grandson. Bao contacted Li Ran and asked about the whole story. Only then did he learn about the battle between Li Ran and Ji.
And this is why the Ji family tried so hard to help the Shusun family deal with the Ji family.
Ji Le was the apple of Ji Xian's eye, but now he went to Qufu and was plotted against by the Ji family. As the head of the family, how could he spare the Ji family? Coupled with the reason for the birth of the child, it is even more imperative to deal with the Ji family.
It's just that Li Ran didn't know this, and he once thought that the Ji family's help might be all due to Dr. Zichan.
Li Ran suddenly understood after hearing what his son said before and after giving birth.
"But Zi Ming, there's something I don't know about. I hope Zi Ming can give me some advice."
When Li Ran heard this, he straightened up and raised his hands and said:
"How dare you, sir, please speak clearly."
"Qiao is indeed curious, but why does Ziming insist on going his own way and becoming an enemy of the Ji family?"
The smile on Zichan's face was still the same, but it was respectful before, but now it was slightly mysterious.
Ji first dealt with Ji because Ji had touched his precious daughter. Moreover, the Shusun family is related to him.
What about Li Ran?
Just because Ji wanted to assassinate him?
He can't take this breath?
In fact, Zichan did not get much information from Shusunbao. He only knew that Ji was the murderer of the former prince. As for other information about Li Ran, it was related to the reputation of the Lu State, so Shusunbao did not mention it too much. .
But Zichan had already heard Li Ran's speech at the Xialiuhe rally.
So what he wanted to know was actually not the reason why Li Ran dealt with Ji's family, but the purpose of Li Ran's dealing with Ji's family.
Li Ran understood immediately when he heard the sound and said respectfully:
"What the doctor doesn't know is that I am close friends with Prince Lu Ye. Since the Ji family is the real culprit who killed Tai Ziye, I should avenge the prince."
"Oh? That's it?"
The mysterious smile on Zichan's face was still there.
Li Ran said in shock:
"I wonder what the doctor means by what he said?"
Although he knew what Zichan was asking, he was currently in Jiangcheng and was very unfamiliar with everything about Jin and Zheng.
Li Ran didn't have the courage to let him trust a stranger he had never met so easily.
Zichan had helped him, he knew this.
However, in this treacherous era, anyone can become an enemy, and anyone can go from friend to enemy.
After all the events in Qufu, Li Ran is no longer the same Li Ran.
"Ziming is asking questions knowingly."
"You are a smart person. You should know how difficult it is to deal with the Ji family. With the word 'best friend', I am afraid you cannot afford such determination."
"I have come all the way here. As far as the country is concerned, it would be fine if I just wanted to attend the meeting in Pingqiu. But what I want to know more about coming here this time is that you, Li Zi, are stirring up trouble in Qufu City. What exactly is Ming’s intention, and what exactly are his actions?”
After Zichan finished speaking, the courtyard fell silent for a moment.
After a while, Li Ran smiled apologetically, looked at him and said:
"The doctor has a sharp eye, I admire him."
"The power of the Ji family is overwhelming in the Lu State, and the influence of the royal family is weak. The death of Prince Ye is just an introduction. What they really want is not a puppet, but the monarchy. However, the history of the former Luoyi Keeper's House, and the courtesy to the subordinates will be This is my duty. Lu is the origin of Zhou Li, but how can he see the Ji family doing such nonsense? If it is said that dealing with the Ji family is for the sake of righteousness, it is better to say that dealing with the Ji family is the duty. "
"However, the doctor said something that I disagree with."
As he spoke, Li Ran slightly arched his hand towards Zichan.
Zichan said "Oh" and continued to ask:
"But which sentence?"
Li Ran continued to reply:
"Although it is my duty to deal with the Ji family, it is also because Ran and Prince Ye are good friends. However, he has the same interests as the former prince, but unexpectedly he was plotted by a gangster. However, if he cannot avenge him, I am afraid that in the future I have no shame to see him again under the Nine Springs."
The word "friend" may be really insignificant in today's troubled times. But to Li Ran, it seemed extremely precious.
Zichan nodded when he heard this, and said with a hint of joy between his brows:
"I didn't expect that Ziming is also a person with a temperament! Very good, very good..."
Speaking of this, Zichan suddenly changed the topic and raised the corners of his mouth slightly:
"But your Excellency is still avoiding the question that Qiao just asked."
"Your Excellency, Xiang assists the former crown prince, Uncle Sunbao. Is it really just because he is dedicated to maintaining Zhou Li, or is it because of the so-called friendship between gentlemen?"
As soon as these words came out, even Li Ran couldn't help but be startled again and tense up.
He looked at the middle-aged man in his early thirties in front of him, and suddenly felt a little more wary in his heart.
"What exactly does the doctor want to know? Please state it clearly."
Li Ran looked at him in confusion. Unexpectedly, Zichan just smiled and said nothing.
In the conversation between smart people, just a few looks and expressions can tell everything.
At this moment, Zichan's expression seemed to be telling Li Ran: Don't pretend to be confused.
Li Ran's mind was spinning, and a light suddenly flashed in his mind, and he immediately said in surprise:
"Could it be that what the doctor is referring to is a widower?"
