Si Hei's death is destined.
In this era of strategists, his IQ is obviously not enough. If one is not intelligent enough and can be virtuous, then one should be blameless.
But this Si Hei especially likes to act recklessly and cause trouble. Therefore, for him, death was just a matter of time.
Today's "one-foot white silk" is obviously the most honorable way to die for him and the most suitable way for his status.
Although Zichan said he was unforgiving, what about the reality? When Si Hei's charges were revealed, he was not punished for treason, but was relatively convicted of three relatively minor charges. This can be regarded as protecting his last face as a Gongsun.
When the news reached Chu State, Chu King Xiong Wei's expression was also calm. After all, what he needed was Li Ran's assistance. What does the life and death of other Gentiles have to do with him?
When Li Ran learned about it, a big stone fell in his heart. After all, the destruction of Sihei was not a bad thing for Zheng Guo and Zichan. Being able to take this opportunity to eliminate a factor of instability was not a bad thing after all.
In addition, he couldn't help but praise Zichan for his actions and the "Three Sins of Evil" declared to the outside world.
Zichan is indeed a virtuous gentleman.
You must know that Si Hei's intention to rebel is an irrefutable fact. As for Zichan, if he wants to use this matter to make a big "rumor" and take the opportunity to expand the matter, the original All those who opposed him were implicated and punished. Then who would dare to say "no" to his new policy in the future?
However, Zichan did not do this after all, and he did not even publicly accuse Sihei of intending to launch a rebellion.
If this is not his inherent virtue as a gentleman, how can he "deny himself and return to propriety" like this?
Sun Wu couldn't help but nod in agreement when he heard Li Ran analyzing the details there. He couldn't help but lament Qi Zichan's situation in Zheng Guo these years:
"Doctor Zichan needs to take care of both ends when he is serving the king at the top and serving the country at the bottom. He is in the middle and provides support. It is not easy to maintain such a balance."
"The Beauty of the Sun and the Moon"
"If Dr. Zichan's treatment is too violent this time, it will definitely lead to an imbalance. I'm afraid it will still be him who is in trouble."
"It's difficult... Doctor Zichan must have some unspeakable difficulties in his heart..."
Sun Wu, from another angle, told another layer of reasons why Zichan did what he did.
The benevolence of a gentleman is only one aspect, and the difficulty of being involuntarily is another thing.
Following Li Ran for many years, Sun Wu gradually learned to look at things through phenomena and see the essence.
It is true that Zichan is a minister in power, but precisely because he is a high-ranking minister in power, it will be particularly difficult to deal with the young people in the country.
After all, he not only has to protect the face of the office, but also the interests of the people. And it can't be because of something like this that Uncle Zheng and Han Hu have other ideas.
To put it bluntly, we must not only ensure the normal operation of the entire national machinery, but also protect ourselves wisely.
The scale and intensity of its work must be quite exquisite.
That's why Sun Wu lamented how difficult it was for Zichan to be a minister in power. After all, this kind of job would be really difficult to do if you didn't have some real skills.
"Haha, what Chang Qing said is absolutely true."
"This is the best outcome."
"Chang Qing should now understand why I must assist Dr. Zichan in completing the reform of the New Deal, right?"
Li Ranxiang assisted his son in childbirth, seemingly because the two of them had the same goals. But in fact, the answer to this question is not simple.
"Sir, do you respect Dr. Zichan's kindness?"
Sun Wu obviously hadn't seen through this layer yet, so his answer was limited to the surface.
Li Ran shook his head, smiled and said slowly:
"In troubled times, a heart of benevolence is extremely valuable. But besides having a heart of benevolence, what is more important is knowing how to govern a country."
"How to make a country strong, how to make the people of a country live and work in peace and contentment, how to make a country work together, so that the state is virtuous and the people have faith. These are what the ministers in power of a country should consider most."
"And these are the greatest virtues a gentleman should possess."
"Doctor Zichan is famous for his virtues, and his benevolence, virtue and righteous deeds need not be discussed much."
"However, as for these skills of governing the country and bringing peace to the people, one has to witness it with one's own eyes before one can get a glimpse of it. After all, there are people who seek fame and reputation, there are mediocre and incompetent people, and there are even more people who pretend to be public for their own benefit. Therefore, throughout the ages, , and how many monarchs and ministers have fallen into the waves of reform..."
"So, the reason why I, Li Ran, want to assist my son in giving birth to a doctor is precisely because the doctor's original intention, determination and skill in governing the country are truly admirable. And only such a person can achieve this change. The power of the universe can change the world!"
Yes, the reason why Li Ran was determined to help Zichan no matter the cost was not just because Zichan had the heart of a saint who was willing to take care of the world.
What is more critical is Zichan's own ability and courage, as well as his ability to govern the country and bring peace to the country.
And isn't this what Li Ran is pursuing so hard?
Zichan's virtues and his governance of the country are the most significant results that he can see so far.
Therefore, of course he had to help Zichan, because his arrival was originally for the purpose of drawing some of the purest and most primitive experiences in the long future.
After hearing this, Sun Wu immediately fell into thinking. He obviously didn't quite understand the meaning of what Li Ran said. After all, he couldn't understand what it meant to shoulder the burden of the safety of the entire world.
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At this time, the guards came to report that Wu Ju was here to visit.
After Li Ran agreed to King Chu's request to become a servant, he settled in Zhanghuatai.
The King of Chu also specially arranged an extremely luxurious Fragrant Garden for him, where Li Ran's food, drinks and daily life were all included. Many times, the King of Chu even made a special trip to visit the Fragrant Garden.
Therefore, in terms of courtesy, King Chu has really achieved the ultimate.
As for the Xiangyuan here, it is natural that people can not come and go at will. There are personal guards of the King of Chu guarding both inside and outside the garden. Even a high-ranking minister like Wu Ju must first report to Li Ran when he comes to visit. of.
After hearing that Wu Ju came to visit, Li Ran did not dare to neglect. After all, Wu Ju was a popular person around Chu King Xiong Wei. He was the earliest confidant to follow King Chu Xiong Wei, made suggestions for King Chu, made great achievements, and was a person who won the trust of King Chu.
Wu Ju entered the Xiangyuan and first greeted Li Ran. After both parties sat down, Wu Ju made it clear what his purpose was.
"To be honest, I still have doubts about Mr. Zhi Dui's intention to serve the State of Chu."
"I think that when I was in Guodi, Wu Ju also went to visit the gentleman with the generous gifts from the prince. Later, the king visited the gentleman in person. At that time, the gentleman rejected the prince's kindness several times. But now, the gentleman has You are in Chu State, so you must have stayed in Chu State only as a last resort, right?"
"Haha, it's really embarrassing for you sir. Now, just to delay our Chu Kingdom's northward march to fight for supremacy, you still want me to put yourself as a pledge. This act of sacrificing your life for the country is really shocking. So touched!"
As smart as Wu Ju, he understood everything at a glance. Although he couldn't know everything about Li Ran's thoughts, he had no problem guessing about it.
