Li Ran had already predicted from the beginning that Prince Qiji would not dare to kill him at all.
Therefore, Li Ran signaled Sun Wu to retreat.
When Prince Qiji saw this, he glanced around, and his expression turned cold and gloomy for a moment.
At this moment, he realized that he had been plotted by Li Ran.
"Haha, sir, you really have a good trick!"
After the words fell, Prince Qiji took back the bronze sword in his hand.
Of course Prince Qiji knew that since Sun Wu and Chu Dang were able to follow Li Ran here, what about King Chu's ears, eyes and eyes?
Obviously, since Sun Wu and Chu Dang both knew that they were following them, would his brother Wang just wait?
perhaps. At this moment, in this garden, there are no one knows how many King Chu's eyes and ears are hidden, watching this scene helplessly.
And King Chu obviously already knew everything that happened here.
"Haha, the reason why sir has been forcing Qiji to take action from the beginning to the end is because of this scene, right?"
Only now did Prince Qiji really react. Facing his threats and inducements, Li Ran remained indifferent and did not even struggle.
Instead, they kept forcing him to submit. Is this normal? Obviously not normal.
Therefore, now it seems that there is only one possibility: this is simply the game within the game laid out by Li Ran!
As long as he is angered, the appearance of Sun Wu and Chu Dang will be logical.
Not only that, but sooner or later this matter will be revealed to his brother Wang, so how will he explain it then?
Obviously, in terms of "calculating all strategies", Wang Ziqiji is indeed still far behind.
The final established fact is:
Because his prince Qiji failed to recruit Li Ran, he had murderous intentions and wanted to put Li Ran to death.
And this will make his character suddenly become very weird.
After all, your prince Qiji was originally a Chu minister, and Li Ran was already making suggestions for the Chu state. Why do you need your prince to abandon his illness and bribe him? What on earth do you want, Prince Qiji, to bribe the ministers around the King of Chu?
Moreover, trying to put Li Ran to death is obviously not in line with the core interests of Chu State at this stage.
So, to sum up, what qualifications does a person who only pursues selfish interests and personal ambitions, but ignores the interests of the country, have to rule the world? Doesn’t his character of Prince Qiji just collapse?
Therefore, from the moment Li Ran was invited by Prince Qiji, everything that happened later was actually in his calculations, and there was no deviation at all.
This is why he dared to "force" Prince Qiji to take action again and again.
"What happened today must have reached the king's ears. The fourth prince should think carefully about how to deal with the king's accountability at this moment."
"However, since I have been invited by the fourth prince today, considering that this cup of tea is indeed rare, I, Li Ziming, can teach the fourth prince how to kill Li Ran..."
Li Ran's face was full of calmness.
He stood up and looked at the guards who were being dragged down in the garden, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
"Haha, if the fourth prince insists on killing Ran Ran here, although it saves trouble, it is obviously not a wise move... No matter how much the king trusts the fourth prince, killing people who have done meritorious deeds, for the fourth prince , is it difficult to explain after all?”
"After all, the King of Chu still needs his ministers, and his life is more beneficial than harmful to the Chu State. Therefore, if the fourth prince really kills Ran, it will only cause the Chu State to cut off an arm."
"And... this matter will only leave a bad name in vain for the fourth prince."
"Li Ran knows very well that the fourth prince is a man who cherishes his reputation very much. Are you willing to bear the bad reputation of being 'intolerable'?"
At this point, Li Ran paused for a moment, and then continued:
"So, there are these two. Obviously, if the fourth prince really wants to die, Zhanghuatai should be the best place!"
"Presumably, the fourth prince also has a lot of informants in Zhanghuatai, right? It shouldn't be difficult for the fourth prince to use these people to kill Li Ran, right?"
"Furthermore, the fourth prince can take advantage of the situation and put the responsibility for Ran's death on the king, and make the king bear the charge of killing virtuous people indiscriminately. For the fourth prince, wouldn't this kill two birds with one stone?"
"Isn't the fourth prince's deliberate intention all along to destroy the king's reputation so as to contrast with your fourth prince's virtuous reputation?"
At this point, Li Ran seemed to have "planned" everything for Prince Qiji.
Li Ran had clearly arranged where to kill him, how to kill him, and how to deal with it after killing him.
Prince Qiji couldn't help but tremble when he heard this.
Obviously, Li Ran's words were also for self-protection. Because the more explicit what he said at this moment, the less Prince Qiji would be able to kill him.
Killing him meant that he was indeed guilty.
At this time, Prince Qiji only felt fear and shame.
His breathing became rapid for a moment, and his eyes could not help but show a little impatience. The fear and shock in his heart were about to stir under his extreme restraint, and the whole person looked very weird.
He had to admit that he was indeed no match for Li Ran.
But he didn't want to admit it.
Because someone else used their intelligence to directly press and rub him on the floor, and repeatedly ravaged him, this was something that his prince Qiji could never admit in his life.
terrible!
How could there be such a wise person in the world? !
At this moment, he was like a fish that had been pinned to the chopping board by Li Ran a long time ago, and he was unable to fight back!
"Clang!"
At this moment, the bronze sword he had been holding tightly suddenly fell to the ground for unknown reasons, and the crisp sound immediately alerted the guards who were guarding outside the garden.
These guards were about to rush in with ferocious expressions, as if they were going to eat Li Ran alive in an instant.
But at this moment, Prince Qiji still has the courage to take action directly? In a hurry, he immediately waved his hand outward to stop the influx of guards, and then looked at Li Ran with a fierce expression.
"Haha, unless your husband dies, my country, Chu, will be in trouble!"
"Although Qiji cannot kill Mr. today, one day, Mr. will definitely die by the sword of our Chu people!"
Today, he finally understood Li Ran's skills.
Without using a single sword or a single shot, without using a single soldier, just a few words destroyed his entire plan.
But he didn't want to show his timidity.
Even when everything was lost, he still had to say the last cruel words.
"Haha, I have to say that the fourth prince's words not only think highly of himself, but also underestimate me, Li Ziming."
"But since the fourth prince has spoken harsh words now, I, Li Ran, will also say something here."
"What happened today must be kept in mind, and if there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely pay it back!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ran signaled Sun Wu and Chu Dang to pick up their weapons, and with a swaggering step, they left Prince Qiji's mansion calmly in full view of everyone.
Seeing their departure, Wang Zi Qiji only raised his hand and touched his forehead, which was already covered with sweat.
Obviously, he completely lost this round.
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Chapter 294_Killing someone with a borrowed knife
After this grand scene of "recruiting Li Ran" carefully arranged by Wang Zi Qiji, Wang Zi Qiji was finally able to truly see the horror of Li Ran.
The layout that was fearless in the face of danger, the seamless strategy, every step was like the work of gods, without any flaws at all.
While laughing, Li Ran pressed his IQ on the ground and rubbed it back and forth.
Humiliation and fear arose in his heart at the same time. Under the entanglement, he suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of frustration.
But at this time, he suddenly understood why his brother Xiong Wei, King of Chu, was so persistent in recruiting Li Ran.
If such a person can be used by the Chu State, even for just three things, it will be extremely rare for the rise of the Chu State.
"God damn Wu Ju!"
Thinking of this, Wang Ziqiji suddenly figured out another thing. He couldn't help but be startled, and then murmured to himself.
Obviously, it was Wu Ju who brought up the matter of "killing Li Ran" to him.
It was Wu Ju who shamelessly expressed his "loyalty" to him and used it to deceive him. I want him to be the onion this time.
Although, what happened today had nothing to do with Wu Ju, and was entirely out of consideration for his own interests.
But there must be a reason for his own "incompetence".
Now think about it, Wu Ju suggested that he kill Li Ran. Wasn't this suggestion itself a huge trap? !
And he actually "foolishly" jumped in!
This is clearly "being deceived"! Therefore, if you want to blame, blame yourself for being too naive.
Could he kill Li Ran easily?
And if Wu Ju suggested this to him, wouldn't he be directly pushing him into a pit? !
"Wu Ju!"
"You have to die!"
After finding the scapegoat, Wang Ziqiji vented all his anger on Wu Ju.
And Wu Ju will also pay an extremely heavy price for his "pretending to be smart" in the future.
…
Li Ran returned to Zhanghuatai safely and unscathed.
Therefore, he was naturally in a good mood and even hummed a ditty.
"The sun is shining in front of me, and I don't want to open my eyes..."
There is nothing more satisfying than using your IQ to crush other people's plots.
At this time, he suddenly remembered the old saying: Fighting with the sky, the fun is endless, fighting with the earth, the fun is endless, fighting with people, the fun is endless!
The joy of playing with others in the palm of your hand is really unimaginable!
"Sir, aren't you worried at all that Prince Qiji will wait for an opportunity to retaliate?"
Sun Wu was still a little worried, after all, this was the territory of the Chu people.
What if Prince Qiji really breaks his skin and would rather bear the wrath of King Chu than take revenge on Li Ran?
Li Ran turned his head and replied nonchalantly:
"Haha, absolutely not."
"But...if the day really comes, then just let him come."
"oh?"
Sun Wu was stunned at that time.
Li Ran smiled calmly and continued:
"Retaliation? What can he use to retaliate? A few informants? Or his crude methods?"
"In other words, what kind of capable people can he have around him? What kind of weird tricks can he come up with?"
After all, Li Ran "despised" Wang Zi Qiji from the bottom of his heart.
Therefore, Li Ran naturally had no fear in his heart when playing tricks with people he despised.
"But……"
Sun Wu was still a little worried.
"Haha, Chang Qing, do you know why I asked you to follow me today?"
Li Ran suddenly smiled, with a mysterious smile on his face.
When Sun Wu and Chu Dang heard the sound, they immediately looked at each other.
Just listen to Sun Wudao:
"Isn't it just to prevent things from happening? If he really takes action, we can stop him immediately?"
According to Li Ran's arrangement, this should be the only purpose for them to follow him today.
After all, if Prince Qiji really wants to take action, the appearance of the two of them will definitely change the entire incident. Just like what happened just now.
But who knew that Li Ran only shook his head.
"Oh? What is that?"
Sun Wu and Chu Dang couldn't help but look at each other, and when they looked confused, they couldn't help but frown and asked.
Li Ran still smiled slightly, and suddenly turned his gaze to King Chu's chamber.
"You are following me today because I did it deliberately to show King Chu."
"What?!"
Even if it was Sun Wu, he couldn't help but be severely shocked.
And Chu Dang obviously didn't understand what Li Ran was talking about. The monk, who was only two feet tall, was confused and looked confused.
"The only one who can kill Li Ran here is the King of Chu."
Li Ran said, his eyes turned sharp for a moment.
Yes, he asked Sun Wu and Chu Dang to follow them secretly today and show up at the right time. In fact, they were just putting on a show for the King of Chu.
Because he was sure from the beginning that Wang Zi Qiji would never dare to kill him.
The implication is that regardless of whether Sun Wu and the others would appear there, Prince Qiji actually did not dare to strike that sword.
Although Wang Zi Qiji is a little short-sighted, he is not a fool after all.
Therefore, after he figured out the stakes here, Li Ran's life was naturally guaranteed.
Therefore, if he just wants Wang Zi Qiji to "put down the butcher's knife", then for Li Ran, there is no need to mobilize such troops at all.
The reason why Li Ran arranged for them to appear was to tell King Chu: Not everyone can take his life!
"Sir, what you mean is...could it be that...the King of Chu also wants to kill you?"
Sun Wu finally understood this, but obviously he didn't fully understand it, so he was still a little unsure.
Hearing the sound, Li Ran looked at him and smiled.
"Haha, King Chu's eyes can go back and forth at least ten times from here to Prince Qiji's residence. Therefore, King Chu should know everything that happens in the fourth prince's residence."
"If he really doesn't want me to die, I'm afraid he will immediately send someone to persuade Prince Qiji before he draws his sword. Even the moment I step into Prince Qiji's mansion, he should appear in person."
"But from the beginning to the end of what happened today, there was no movement from King Chu. Does Chang Qing think this is normal?"
Siluke
At this point, everything is clear.
Sun Wu looked at Li Ran with a shocked look on his face, unable to recover for a long time.
"Sir, are you saying that King Chu's original intention is to use Prince Qiji's hand to harm you?"
Yes, this is the most important thing about today!
Prince Qiji wanted to kill Li Ran to avoid future troubles.
Could it be that he, King Chu, Xiong Wei, doesn’t have one?
As I said before, the reason why the King of Chu could not kill Li Ran personally was because if he took action, it would definitely arouse the unanimous disgust of the capable people in the world. Then how will he recruit surrender and rebels in the future? Therefore, he absolutely cannot deal with this matter personally, or even mention it to others.
In fact, the King of Chu's policy towards Li Ran has always been very clear: killing Li Ran will have short-term disadvantages but long-term benefits, so you can kill him or not. However, he is the only one who cannot touch this evil hand.
But if the King of Chu couldn't do it himself, couldn't he borrow the help of others?
As for whose hand it was borrowed from, it seemed not that important to King Chu.
Wu Ju can do it, and so can Wang Zi Qiji.
As for Wang Zi Qiji: Li Ran who did not accept his recruitment was indeed a disaster, but he also did not want to be known as a "killer of virtuous people", let alone leave any clues to others.
Wu Ju is the same
Therefore, the matter of "killing Li Ran" is destined to fail due to the mutual wrangling between several parties.
And this is exactly why Li Ran arranged for Sun Wu and Chu Dang to follow him!
On the one hand, it further creates the illusion that "the king of Chu cherishes talents" for Wang Ziqiji. On the other hand, it directly dragged the King of Chu into the water and used his embarrassing situation to better protect himself in the future.
