After the two of them finished talking, Li Ran stood up from the steps, gave a final bow to Marquis Lu, and then retreated out of the palace.
Marquis Lu looked at Li Ran who was drifting away, and his original reluctance turned into gratitude at this moment, and this gratitude inspired him to be full of hope for the future of Lu.
Li Ran was not from the Lu State, but because of his brother's relationship and the word "friend", he devoted himself to the Lu State and made great contributions to his ability to regain control of the monarchy.
Although Li Ran said that he was a sinister and shameful person, in the eyes of Lu Hou, Li Ran was the truly noble person. Compared with his uncle Sun Bao, compared with Yang Tongue, and even Zheng Guo's son Chan, he was all inferior. Worse than that.
After all, it is far more difficult for a person to yearn for light and stay in darkness than to stay in the dark.
Perhaps this is the so-called "knowing the white and guarding the black".
If you have such a friend, what else can you ask for?
Therefore, Marquis Lu also secretly made up his mind at this time. Even if it was not for himself or the country of Lu, but just to repay Li Ran for his sincerity, he would still shoulder the important task of reviving the country of Lu!
The resolute and determined eyes swayed in his eyes. The next moment, when he turned his head, he saw the magnificent Chu Palace.
...
"What will be Ji's next move?"
Facing the increasingly clear situation in the court, Ji Sunsu has been bedridden, which has become Shusun Bao's worry. Ji's silence is so strange, not at all like the Ji's in the past.
Li Ran was very calm and said seriously:
"Don't worry. Now that the Meng family is echoing us in the court, the Ji family will not be able to make any big waves in a short time. After Ji Sunsu suffered this disaster, he must have lost his ambition. The only thing we need to worry about is It’s his grandson—Ji Sun Yiru.”
"This man is quite capable, kind and forbearing, and able to judge. He has the image of his grandfather at a young age, so he must be on guard."
"While this person has not yet gained a foothold in the government, the doctor still needs to find ways to suppress this person as much as possible."
Li Ran didn't know why, but he was a little worried about Ji Sun Yiru's arrival. This person is the first opponent Li Ran has encountered since traveling through time. It is said that this person is far from his grandfather in terms of qualifications, ability, and city.
But one of the biggest characteristics of this person is that he really dares to do anything, often regardless of the cost. This kind of character, even if it encounters more ruthless people, will always be frustrated again and again. But once such a person accomplishes something, it will be devastating to his opponent.
What's more, Ji Sun Yiru still has a long life ahead of him, and he still has a lot of room for growth. This can't help but make Li Ran a little worried, and this worry is not unreasonable.
After all, this kind of thing has happened countless times in history. In ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, many princes, generals and ministers have always won after losing, and the winning side is often the one who ultimately fails.
"Well, I understand."
Of course, Shu Sunbao could not clearly understand this at this time, because after all, there was not enough historical experience for him to refer to.
It is impossible for him to understand Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, let alone Napoleon, the Hundred Years War between Britain and France.
Therefore, he simply responded and let it go.
"By the way, what are your plans? Has the prince arranged an official position for you? In my humble opinion, you, Li Ziming, let alone a doctor, just give you a ministerial position..."
"doctor."
Before Shu Sunbao finished speaking, Li Ran's voice interrupted him.
"However, you cannot serve as an official in the State of Lu. The officials should understand this better than the princes."
"This... alas... how come I don't know this, but you... hey, never mind. Since you have made up your mind, I won't persuade you anymore. But Zi Ming, I may say something today, no matter what Zi Ming you have in the future No matter what your request, whenever you open your mouth, Leopard will definitely respond to you!"
Shu Sunbao naturally needs to keep Li Ran's great kindness in mind.
What Qufu looked like a year ago, and what Qufu looks like now, Shusun Bao had to sigh at Li Ran's outstanding resourcefulness. It was a pity that such a person could not be used by himself or the State of Lu.
But this was something he couldn't change, because he knew that Li Ran's decision was for the sake of Marquis Lu and the entire country of Lu.
"My lord, I just received a letter from home. You may need to go out of the city."
At this time, Sun Su came in and paid his respects, saying that he was going out of the city. It turned out that it was their Sun family from Le'an who came and was waiting for him outside the city.
Li Ran nodded and said:
"Well, it's okay. Just be careful."
After Sun Su left, Uncle Sunbao saw this person and thought of Sun Wu again, and then asked:
"Counting the days, that boy should be back soon. This person led the armies of Ju and Zhu this time and defeated the Ji family until they were defeated, which is considered a great achievement. If it weren't for this person's help, he would have been killed this time. Ji's extensive bloodletting is probably not easy."
As he spoke, Shusun Bao stroked his short beard, with an expression of great admiration for Sun Wu on his face.
He had seen all the generals of the Lu State, but no one could compare with Sun Wu. Such generals were rare in the world!
"Sun Wu's ability is by no means inferior. This time is just a small test of his skills."
"If there is an opportunity in the future, his talent will definitely attract the world's attention. When he comes back, the doctor will treat him well."
Li Ran's idea is that if Sun Wu is willing, let him stay with the Marquis of Lu. Firstly, it can help him realize his ambition. Secondly, it can also ensure that the future affairs of the Lu State go smoothly and contribute to the rejuvenation of the Lu State. force.
"Yes, yes, Sun Wu has made great achievements this time. If he is willing to become an official, I can definitely guarantee his position as a general!"
Secretly, he and Li Ran knew that Sun Wu was helping them. But on the surface, when Sun Wu led his army to attack the Ji family, he was actually attacking the Lu state.
Although not many people know about this matter at the moment. But after all, paper cannot cover the fire. If someone really comes forward to make an issue, it will be a troublesome matter.
Therefore, if Sun Wu wanted to be an official in the state of Lu, his uncle Sun Bao had to be his guarantee.
Fortunately, during the Spring and Autumn Period, this kind of behavior towards Qin and Muchu was not a shameful thing for talents. On the contrary, it is quite an advantage. For example, the so-called allusion of "Chu talents are promoted to Jin Dynasties" refers to this situation.
But this matter ultimately depends on Sun Wu's own wishes.
.......
"Lord, that man has left the city."
Ji's family residence, in Ji Sun Yiru's study.
A warrior knelt down on one knee in front of Ji Sun Yiru. Ji Sun Su was sitting in front of the desk, with a solemn expression on his face.
"Be sure to hit the target with one strike, and don't leave any clues!"
Ji Sun Yiru stood aside and said with murderous intent.
"promise!"
The warrior immediately retreated.
"Have you investigated clearly, grandson? Is that person really the one who led the two countries of Ju and Zhu to plunder our Ji family's city?"
During this period, the internal affairs of the Ji clan and Ji Sunsu had been handed over to Ji Sun Yiru. Hearing that he wanted to assassinate the guards around Li Ran, he immediately asked.
Ji Sun Yiru immediately nodded and said:
"Sun'er has already investigated. The news is the same on both sides of Ju and Zhu. It is this scoundrel from the Sun family in Le'an who led the two armies to attack our city. This Sun Su was previously a retainer of Shu Sunbao, and was later selected. As Li Ran's bodyguard, there has been no news about Li Ran when he went to Jin this time. If not this person, who else could it be?"
"Li Ran has been hiding in Uncle Sunbao's house all day long. We have no way of doing anything, but this Sun Su must die today!"
"More than a dozen cities were given away to someone like this. This hatred is irreconcilable. If I don't kill this person, it will be hard for my grandson to swallow this breath!"
Unable to kill Li Ran, he grabbed the guards around him and took action. Ji Sun Yiru's hatred for Li Ran no longer needs to be explained.
"Yeah, that's fine. But remember to be careful and don't leave any clues to the Shusun family. Now that I, the Ji family, are alone, we must not cause trouble again."
After Ji Sunsu finished speaking, he seemed to be unable to stand up. He stood up and wanted to leave, but he couldn't stand up several times. Ji Sun Yiru supported him, and he was able to straighten up tremblingly.
The old-looking Ji Sunsu looked at the autumn rain gradually falling outside the room and couldn't help but sigh:
"Time waits for no one, I'm old...I'm old..."
Looking at Ji Sunsu's rickety figure, Ji Sun Yiru's face became even more gloomy.
After he left, Ji Sun Yiru called his followers.
"How's things going in Jiangei?"
"Reporting to my lord, my subordinates have asked the Fan clan to find out the truth. This time the old sect leader is trapped in the Jin Dynasty. In addition to Han Qi and Yang Yangui, Zheng Guozichan and Ji clan are also involved."
"It goes without saying that the daughter of the Ji family, Ji Le, has a good relationship with Li Ran. It is said that Li Ran had already met Zi Chan when he was in the Jin Kingdom, and they must have colluded in private early in the morning."
After the man finished speaking, he immediately stepped aside.
Ji Sunyiru had been sending people to inquire about news in Jin. However, because Ji Sunsu, as the head of the Ji family at the Pingqiu meeting, offended the Marquis of Jin and his reputation dropped sharply, the six ministers of Jin had nothing to do with the Ji family. Good look.
Nowadays, it is naturally a little more inconvenient for the people of the Ji family to inquire about information in the Jin Kingdom.
Fortunately, the Fan family has always had a good relationship with them. Thanks to Fan's secret investigation, Ji Sun Yiru finally understood the truth behind his grandfather's detention in the Jin Kingdom.
"in addition…"
"what else?"
Ji Sun Yiru asked with a dark face.
He had never expected that Zheng Guo would intervene in this matter. But at this time, he heard another "other" sound, and he was even more shocked.
But who knew that the famous guest said:
"There is something that my subordinates have always found very strange."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
"My subordinates have been thinking in the past few days that if the Shusun family really wants to check and balance my Ji family, then the first thing is to borrow the monarch's power. But this new king was established by the old sect master and the Meng family. . The new king will definitely not be detrimental to our Ji family. And the Shusun family has no way to retreat on this matter, so that’s it. Meng Sunjie is an experienced person, and he has the ability to support the new king. He can reap the benefits of being a fisherman. But his recent rebellion is really surprising."
As the doorman spoke, his face was filled with doubts.
When Ji Sun Yiru heard this, an extremely terrifying thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and a look of horror suddenly appeared on his face.
"Could it be that......"
"Lord?"
The doorman looked at him strangely. Ji Sun Yiru slapped himself on the forehead. Then he knocked all the bamboo slips on the chopping board to the ground in an instant, and said with an angry look on his face and gritted his teeth:
"We...we were all fooled!"
"What?!"
"Gongzi Chou was actually supported by Shusun Bao!"
After the words fell, Ji Sun Yiru's clenched fists made a "boom boom" sound.
He just connected the recent events in the Lu State's court in his mind, and suddenly discovered that Lu Hou's recent political actions seemed to be beneficial to the Lu State, but in fact they were all aimed at the Ji family!
Moreover, why was Marquis Lu so willing to be repatriated when he was in Jin? Not even struggling? Isn't this precisely because he and Li Ran have been in contact for a long time?
It must be for this reason that after learning about this shocking trap set by Li Ran, he immediately returned to the State of Lu, so that his grandfather could face the Pingqiu meeting alone!
Coupled with Meng Sunjie's recent abnormal behavior, he suddenly understood at this moment.
When Uncle Sun Bao categorically opposed his grandfather's appointment of Prince Chou as the crown prince, he was actually playing hard to get! The more he objected, the more determined his grandfather became, and that’s how he fell into Shusunbao’s trap!
In other words, the Ji family is now like a single tree in the Lu State!
"Li Ran!...Li Ran!"
Ji Sun Yiru was not a fool after all. After being deceived for so long, and after sorting out the joints, he finally saw Gongzi Chou's true face.
And his face was filled with resentment.
