Chu ordered Prince Yin to surround him and summon all the princes of the world to form an alliance in Guo.
However, the ruling minister of the Jin State, the Central Military Commander Zhao Wu, who came to participate in the alliance this time, actually directly proposed to give up the position of leader of the alliance to Wang Ziwei without any reason.
Can this be tolerated?
Therefore, Uncle Sun Bao, the official of Lu State, the state of Qi State was weak, Xiang Rong of Song State, Han Hu of Zheng State, and other high ministers from various countries in the Central Plains all came to the station of the Jin envoy to advise Zhao Wu.
Shusun Bao, Han Hu, and Li Ran entered Zhao Wu's tent together, but Zhao Wu was in an inexplicable good mood at this moment in the tent. He was actually drinking wine with everyone. When he saw three more distinguished guests coming, he immediately ordered his men to give them Seats were arranged for each.
After sitting down, Zhao Wu finally spoke:
"Leopard! Haha, I haven't seen you for a long time. I am very happy to meet you here. This... must be Zheng Guoxin's successor as the leader of the country, Hanhu, Hanzipi, right?" Oops, there are really talented people from generation to generation. The younger generations are to be feared, and the younger ones are to be feared!"
"Come on, everyone, let's watch the wine."
With that said, Zhao Wu held up a cup and wanted to invite the three of them to drink together.
When Shusun Bao and Wei Hu saw this, they both looked at each other, wondering what Zhao Wu's intention was.
However, due to Zhao Wu's status, how could the two of them dare to insult Zhao Wu's face in person, so they only hesitated for a moment and then also raised their lamps.
After all three of them finished drinking, Zhao Wu looked at Li Ran and said with a smile:
"Zi Ming visited our country of Jin a few days ago, and he was very glorious in the court of our country of Jin. However, everything in the world has its own advantages and disadvantages. I have not accepted Zi Ming's advice, and I still hope that Zi Ming will not do it. Weird?"
He seemed to know why Shusun Bao, Han Hu, and Li Ran came here, so he kept silent about the alliance, and his words were extremely polite, even Li Ran didn't know. How to respond.
However, Li Ran thought about it and responded:
"How dare you, how dare you, Zhao Zhongjun made a false compliment. The Marquis of Jin's concerns are reasonable. How can we disobey the leader of the alliance?"
"Now, I heard that the Chinese Army intends to give up the position of alliance leader, but it is difficult to understand. Please clarify the confusion."
Since Zhao Wu didn't mention this matter to his uncle Sun Bao and Han Hu, then Li Ran did his duty to reveal the matter.
But who would have thought that Zhao Wu just smiled when he heard the sound, and his smile was extremely mysterious.
Seeing this, Uncle Sunbao and Hanhu looked at each other in confusion, then frowned and cupped their hands and said:
"Zhao Zhongjun, who was superior to the Song Alliance, allowed the Chu people Qu Jian to take advantage of our Zhou state. As a result, they were able to dominate the world with the Jin state, and the other vassal states also had to rely on the Chu state. Pay tribute to the country."
"Now the Chu State Commander Yin is not keeping his word. This has been heard by all the princes. Why haven't you been on guard yet, Zhongjun? If this continues, I'm afraid you will suffer losses again like the last time in the Song Alliance. ! You must know that at that time, Yin Qujian, the commander of the Chu State, was praised by the princes for his credibility, but in the end he still bullied us and was superior to your Jin State. Not to mention the domineering and arrogant leader today. Where is Wang Ziwei?"
"If the Chu State gains the upper hand over the Jin State again here, it will definitely be a shame for the Jin State!"
"Furthermore, it has been eight years since you assisted the Marquis of Jin to become the leader of the alliance. You have met with the princes twice and the officials three times, so that the people of Qi and even Di have surrendered, and the east has been at peace. Qin has also been pacified. The turmoil caused by Chun Yu built the city wall. The army was not exhausted, the country was not tired, the people did not slander, the princes did not complain, and even God did not bring great disasters. What kind of achievement is this? Who among the people in the world does not do this? To praise you for your achievements?"
"However, now that your reputation is so prominent and your prestige is so prosperous, it will end in such shame. This is what we are afraid of. Zhao Zhongjun, you must be vigilant!"
Zhao Wu's achievements in this life have been countless. It is absolutely impossible for anyone who was born in the same era to say that there is anyone who disobeys him.
But such a glorious life must now end with the humiliation of "giving up the position of alliance leader". He himself may not take it seriously, but in the eyes of others, this is a huge stain, and may even become black material that will be looked down upon by the world thousands of years later.
After Shusun Bao said what he said, both Li Ran and Han Hu nodded in agreement.
At such a critical juncture, if Zhao Wu gave up his position as leader of the alliance, it would be tantamount to acknowledging Chu's dominance. How should the princes of the world deal with themselves then? Where will he put his face as the overlord of the Jin Kingdom?
And wouldn't his Zhao Wu I's heroic reputation be directly destroyed in one day?
"Haha, Wu Shou has been gifted!"
Facing Shu Sunbao's impassioned persuasion, Zhao Wu was not angry, but very respectful, even humble.
This may be related to his life experience. After all, Zhao Wu has always adhered to the word "modesty" in his life. He always had this pleasant attitude towards everyone, even his own political opponents.
At this time, Zhao Wu continued to speak:
"Haha, Brother Bao is really forgetful. Brother Bao still remembers that during the Song Dynasty alliance meeting, Chu State's order Yin Qujian was harmful to others, but Wu? But he had a loving heart. This was how Chu State was at that time The reason why it can surpass the Jin State."
"What now? Wu still upholds this mentality. Regardless of whether the Chu State keeps its promise, Zhao Wu will regard faith as my foundation and do things according to this principle."
"For example, as long as a farmer is diligent in weeding and cultivating soil, he will eventually get a bumper harvest despite a temporary famine. "Poetry" says: Don't blaspheme or thief, rarely do nothing. will become a role model). This is all because we can keep our promises. So, if Wu can really become an example of keeping his promises, then how can I, Zhao Wu, succumb to others? "
"What Zhao Wu is worried about now is whether I, Zhao Wu, can do this. As for how Chu State is doing...Wu thinks, what does it matter?"
Zhao Wu is Zhao Wu after all.
At this time, Li Ran suddenly remembered Wang Ziwei's evaluation of Zhao Wu at the Jishi Manor outside Zhengyi City - Wen wins and quality leads to history.
At that time, Prince Chu was very dissatisfied with Zhao Wu.
It is only said that Zhao Wu is a person whose "literacy is better than his quality". In adult terms, that is: too soft.
Of course, Li Ran disagreed with Wang Ziwei's evaluation from the beginning. When he heard Zhao Wu's words, eight words suddenly appeared in Li Ran's mind: gentle and gentle, and then Gentleman.
As the saying goes, "A gentleman has certain things to do and certain things not to do."
Zhao Wu explained this sentence vividly.
A true gentleman will never change his original intention due to changes in time.
A true gentleman should always adhere to his integrity and noble character, and not change anything for anything or anyone.
And doesn’t the so-called gentleman’s way consist in “self-evident virtue”?
No matter what Zhao Wu's plan was, just these words had indeed benefited Li Ran a lot.
