Although he was in Jingman, Prince Wei of Chu Lingyin was well aware of the situation in the world. When faced with the Marquis of Qi and the Marquis of Jin that Li Ran moved out one after another, they were all rejected by him and concluded that these two people were not worthy of being called heroes of the world.
So Li Ran had no choice but to continue:
"What about Duke Song and Marquis Lu?"
It should be noted here that Li Ran did not mention Qin and Yan, because these two vassal states at this time had no sense of existence compared to the current disputes in the Central Plains.
And he deliberately mentioned the Duke of Song and the Marquis of Lu because among the vassal states in the Central Plains, apart from Qi and Jin, they are the only two countries that currently have some national power.
But the national power of Song and Lu was definitely nothing in front of the always arrogant Chu Kuangren Prince Wei.
To put it bluntly, I don’t know if it’s enough to fill the gap between Chu’s teeth.
Therefore, even the kings of these two countries will naturally not be ignored by the prince.
"The Duke of Song is weak and incompetent, and the Marquis of Lu has no courage or strategy. They are both mediocre people. There is a huge difference between them! No, no, no."
Li Ran didn't know whether Duke Song was weak and inactive, but Li Ran didn't dare to compliment the Marquis of Lu without courage or strategy.
Because others may not know it, but Li Ran knows it best. Today, many people in Marquis Lu say that he is stupid. But in fact, he was just pretending to be stupid.
But then I thought again, the prince was far away in Jingchu, so it was not surprising that he didn't know the details here. So it is understandable that he said this.
"Oh my, I'm sorry for my stupidity. I didn't expect that if we look at all the princes in the world, no one can be called a hero by Lord Ling Yin. I have a shallow talent and can't recognize people. I'm really ashamed, so ashamed."
Li Ran pretended to be polite, couldn't help but sigh, and shook his head slightly as he replied.
Unexpectedly, when Wang Ziwei heard the sound, he smiled again and said lightly:
"Oh? Is this gone?"
"Is it possible that in Ziming's eyes, the only heroes in the world are these mediocre people?"
The prince said this with great arrogance.
However, these words also aroused Li Ran's competitive spirit, and he frowned immediately after hearing the sound.
"Since the kings of various countries cannot be called heroes...then what about Zhao Wu, the general of the Jin Kingdom?"
"This man single-handedly resurrected the Zhao family and now occupies the position of chief minister of the Jin Kingdom. It is said that Zhao Zhongjun is gentle and loyal, cautious in etiquette, good at recruiting talents, and open to all rivers. Can he be called a hero?"
As an orphan of the Zhao family, Zhao Wu inherited and managed the ancestor's foundation step by step from the only survivor, and finally became the chief minister of the Jin Dynasty. There is no need to describe his achievements.
Such a person, even if placed in future generations, can still be called a generation of heroes. Not to mention today's Spring and Autumn Period?
"Well, Zhao Wu is a man whose writing is better than his quality. He is not a hero."
And for such a person, Wang Ziwei only gave a four-word evaluation.
As the saying goes, "literature prevails and quality determines history." It seems that Wang Ziwei felt that Zhao Wu was often too indecisive and not strong enough. Therefore, in his eyes, such people are still not enough to be called heroes.
So, Li Ran immediately replied without thinking:
"What about Zhongjun Zuo Hanqi?"
Since Zhao Wu is said to be too "gentle", then Han Qi must be "domineering", right?
After all, he summoned the princes from all over the world to meet in Pingqiu with the power of one person, and even dispatched 300,000 Jin troops and horses, just to show the majesty of the Jin Dynasty's ruling minister. Isn't this overbearing enough?
"Hahaha, this person is hypocritical, greedy and cowardly. He doesn't deserve it."
This time, Wang Ziwei's answer was simpler.
Even Li Ran couldn't help but be speechless for a long time.
Okay, if you say he doesn't deserve it then he doesn't deserve it, then...
"The Ji family of Lu State?"
Wang Ziwei continued to shake his head:
"They are just dry bones in the grave, they cannot be put on the stage."
"Zheng Guozichan?"
Wang Ziwei still shook his head:
"Although he is a wise man, it is a pity that he did not have the right time and favorable location."
"Then... Yan Ying of Qi State?"
Wang Ziwei still shook his head.
"He's just a famous person, not a minister of power, what's the point?"
By the end, Li Ran had recited most of the names of people he knew in the Spring and Autumn Period, but Wang Ziwei just shook his head the whole time.
When Li Ran saw this, he immediately had no choice but to "shake his head".
It's not this, it's not that, okay, just say what you need to say.
"Lord Yin has a lofty vision. I really don't know who in the world can be called a hero. Please give me some advice."
After saying this, Li Ran bowed and his attitude was extremely respectful.
At this time, Wang Ziwei finally changed his "arrogant" expression just now, and his eyes suddenly became sharp.
Just listen to him say slowly:
"The only people in the world who can be called heroes are Ziming and Weier."
As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunderbolt from the clear sky.
"What?"
Li Ran was "confused" at the time.
He was not curious that he would say this, but he was very curious. Could it be that this prince had also watched "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"? Otherwise, how could he say such similar words?
This is just like the reincarnation of Cao Cao in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
"Haha, why is Ziming making such a fuss?"
"Oh? I wonder what you mean by this?"
Li Ran immediately followed his words and continued to ask.
Just listen to Wang Ziwei continue to say:
“If all the princes in the world only know how to stick to their guns and not know how to make progress, no matter how great their country is, it will surely collapse.”
"All the ministers in the world are deceitful and scheming, but none of them can achieve great things."
"Now, the only one who can be called a hero by this Ling Yin is you, Li Ran'er."
Yes, he, Prince Wei, is still so arrogant that no one in the world can be called a hero but him, Prince Wei.
But when the conversation changed, he raised Li Ran to the same level as him.
"Lord Ling Yin, I am lowering my rank..."
"How can a lowly official be compared to a great man if he is so virtuous and capable?"
Li Ran quickly stood up and bowed, his face full of fear and uneasiness.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ziwei just smiled and said nonchalantly:
"Haha, you know clearly what I want to do this time with my order Yin and his people, but you still dare to come to stop him alone. Such bravery is really rare. Even your wise doctor Zichan of Zheng State, at this moment, I'm afraid You only dare to huddle in Zhengyi City and tremble, let alone others?"
"In my opinion, even you, Li Ziming, cannot be called a hero. Looking at this Middle-earth, there is probably no one who can shoulder the responsibility."
Li Ran was naturally flattered when he heard this and immediately replied to him:
"I would like to thank Lord Ling Yin for your commendation, but how can I shoulder the title of 'hero'? Please stop making fun of me."
Li Ran also continued to laugh at himself very wisely.
However, the prince turned his eyes and said coldly:
"make fun of?"
"You are trying to use your own life to save the safety of Zheng Yi. Zi Ming thinks that this move is not heroic enough?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Ziwei's eyes suddenly turned cold.
Today's so-called "discussing heroes over wine" ends here. The problem finally came back to reality.
Li Ran knew that his delaying strategy failed to hide it from Wang Ziwei's eyes.
It's just that Wang Ziwei used a more roundabout way to expose it in person.
And when Wang Ziwei came to this point, Li Ran also knew that he could not continue acting.
"Haha, it seems that Lord Ling Yin has seen through my plan early on."
This was the first time that Li Ran had been exposed to his plan, and it was a little hard to accept it for a while.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ziwei just smiled and said:
"Your name, Li Ziming, has never been heard of in the world, and I'm afraid it's already only a handful. Since I have big plans for coming here, how can I not know the details of you, Li Ziming?"
"But now it seems that what I want to accomplish, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it today."
It was obvious that by now, the best time for the big plan he and Feng Duan had planned had indeed passed.
