Li Ran's self-effacement is not unreasonable. In this era where there are full-level bosses everywhere, he, a small character who has just leveled up from Novice Village, is indeed nothing.
It's just that his modesty had a different flavor to Wang Ziwei, who already knew Li Ran's origins.
After all, Li Ran's deeds in Lu and Zheng were nothing short of amazing. And now, he has blocked himself outside the city by himself. Therefore, even for the domineering Wang Ziwei, he had to be treated with some caution.
"Haha, I didn't expect that Li Ran and Li Ziming, who are now famous, can be so humble? This makes this Ling Yin look at him with admiration."
"Then, if we follow what Ziming said, today the world is full of princes and heroes. I dare to ask Ziming, if you look at the world now, who can catch your eye?"
In fact, Li Ran's identity has always given people a very special feeling.
He was the guardian of the imperial palace in Jiluoyi, the king of Zhou Dynasty. He was familiar with the etiquette and rituals of the kings in the world.
But after he fled from Luoyi to Qufu, he became a counselor.
Under his control, Ji Sun, the wise prisoner, stayed in the Jin Kingdom. After this matter spread among private public opinion, Li Ran became famous for a while. But just when he became famous, he suddenly chose to "run away" from the State of Zheng instead of seeking a position as a minister in the State of Lu.
This is really strange in this day and age. After all, what is the purpose of a counselor who is not motivated by fame?
Or? In Li Ran's eyes, the small country of Lu could not accommodate his giant Buddha?
Or should I say? He, Li Ran, didn't take the current Marquis Lu seriously at all? Do you think Marquis Lu is not worthy of Li Ran's help?
Then what is the purpose of his appointment as a pedestrian in the state of Zheng? Could it be that he believed that Uncle Zheng or Shang Qing Zichan was his real master worthy of assisting Li Ran?
This is completely unbelievable.
In fact, it was not just Wang Ziwei who had such doubts, even the people closest to Li Ran probably also had such doubts. Maybe even they couldn't figure out the logic behind Li Ran's actions?
Therefore, such a question is about to arise: In Li Ran's eyes, who is the hero of the world? Who on earth is worthy of devoting his life's knowledge and devoted help to him?
This is what Wang Ziwei asked.
"Haha, Master Ling Yin is joking. I am no more than a passerby, my official position is no more than a hundred stones, and my reputation is no more than a high official. How dare you talk about the world's heroes here?"
This scene suddenly felt very familiar to Li Ran, as if he had seen it somewhere before.
"Eh? Isn't this just talking about heroes over wine?"
"Does he think he is Cao Cao? Then wouldn't I become..."
At this moment, Li Ran's position and the role he needed to play suddenly became clear.
But what he was curious about was that this prince was so domineering and domineering. Logically speaking, he should be no different from Dong Zhuo. Can such a person talk about the world's heroes?
But the fact was beyond his expectation. Not only was Wang Ziwei able to talk about the heroes of the world, but he also played the role of "Cao Cao" in "Cooking Wine and Discussing Heroes" as if he was possessed by Cao Cao, and he was very good at it.
Or...Cao Cao hundreds of years later was the prince who possessed him?
"Hey, there's no one else here, why does Ziming need to keep pretending?"
"I think you, Li Ran, can be considered a figure now. You stir up the storm but don't take credit for it. You are wise and clumsy. With this kind of mind, how many counselors in the world can have it?"
"Now he is ingenious and chooses Zheng Guoan, who is in the middle of the world but not very powerful. I think he is planning it-->>
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What a big deal, right? "
"You might as well tell me, in Ziming's eyes, who among the princes today can be called a hero?"
Wang Ziwei was playing with the wine cup in his hand, with a vague smile on his face. He looked very much like the Cao Cao that Li Ran had seen in the TV series. His treachery and cunningness could be said to be performed by him. Incisively and vividly.
When Li Ran saw this, he couldn't help but secretly sighed: Are all the traitors in this world like this?
While thinking about it, he couldn't help but stand up and bow to the prince, then he laughed at himself:
"Since Lord Yin thinks so highly of me, I will forgive you for speaking so loudly."
"When it comes to heroes in the world, how about the Marquis of Qi?"
"The State of Qi is powerful in Shandong, with many famous people and noble officials. The Marquis of Qi has the official Yan Ying under his command, and the military general Tian Ranju. It can fight against the Jin State by advancing westward, Lu Wei can be referred to the south, and Yan Xinjiang can be defended in the north. Such a powerful country can be called A hero?"
To be honest, Li Ran had never seen what the Marquis of Qi looked like, but just by refusing to attend the Pingqiu meeting last time, and then agreeing to the donation of grain and fodder from the Jin State to the Wei State, Li Ran could conclude that this Marquis of Qi must also Not great.
In front of a superpower like the Jin Kingdom, he jumped back and forth like this, and it was useless to be a villain. Such a king must not be considered wise.
But at this time, since he was playing the role of "Uncle Liu Huang", he naturally had to perform this role to the end, and pushed Qi Hou first, because the geographical location of Qi State is indeed quite good.
Whether it is with Jin or Chu, there is a buffer state of thousands of miles. With thousands of miles of fertile fields, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the granary of the world.
"Ziming is talking about the State of Qi, not the Marquis of Qi."
"The Marquis of Qi is narrow-minded and short-sighted. He doesn't know Jin and Chu, but only knows Lu Yan. Does he deserve to be called a hero?"
It is true that Qi has always been capricious in its treatment of Jin and Chu. One moment, they unite with Chu, and the other, they unite with Jin. Moreover, when it comes to competing in the Central Plains, work is often done but efforts are not made.
Therefore, in terms of integrity, he is not even as good as Zheng Guo.
It was natural for Wang Ziwei to look down on him.
Li Ran was startled when he heard the sound, and immediately said again:
"What about the Marquis of Jin?"
"Today, the Jin State is at its most powerful, with an army that governs tens of thousands of people. The six ministers of the country, including Zhao, Han, and Fan, are all heroes. The Jin State is so sharp that no one among the princes dares to stop it. From this point of view, the Marquis of Jin can be called a hero. no?"
Since you don't like the Marquis of Qi, then you should like your old rival of the Chu State, the Jin State, right?
Of course, this is just Li Ran's pretentious idea.
"Haha, the Marquis of Jin is extravagant and addicted to women. The hegemony of the Jin Kingdom is the work of his predecessors. What does it have to do with him, the Marquis of Jin?"
"Let's talk about the six ministers of the Jin Kingdom. Since Ziming also knows that these six ministers are all heroes, and the king of a country is weak, but all the ministers are strong, isn't this a sign of the country's demise?"
"It's not enough to maintain the status quo, how can we talk about being a hero? How can such a cowardly king be called a hero?"
It has to be said that although Wang Ziwei was called a tyrannical king in later generations, his understanding of the princes of the world was really very good. Otherwise, how could he have anticipated the subsequent "three families dividing the Jin Dynasty"?
Wang Ziwei's evaluation of the Jinhou is indeed reasonable, but this can be regarded as a relatively common and unified evaluation of the current overlord Jin by all the princes in the world.
Facing the shaky hegemony, how can the current Jinhou compare with his predecessors, Duke Wen and Duke Ai?
Even in the face of the conflict between the six ministers in his country, he already seemed powerless. Therefore, it is not easy for him to be able to temporarily hold on to the inheritance left by his ancestors.
Not to mention asking him to forge ahead again.
