Whether Qingfeng's head should be chopped off or not has now become a difficult problem.
When the King of Chu originally raised this issue, he probably never thought that he himself would also encounter difficulties on this issue.
Just as Li Ran said.
Cut it off? Then they lose a guide who is very familiar with Wu's domestic situation. In the future, when Chu uses troops against Wu, it may inevitably be hampered by Wu's various tricks.
But not cutting it? How can you convince others? How can he boost the morale of his Chu army?
After weighing the pros and cons, King Chu finally slowly raised his head, looked at Li Ran with a different look and said:
"The traitor Qing Feng has deserved his death. Sir, please stop interceding for him."
Yes, King Chu finally chose to chop off Qingfeng’s head!
There was a hint of indifference in his tone, and his face was very cold. These words sounded unquestionable.
All the Chu ministers present were excited and hurriedly kowtowed to the King of Chu:
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Ran was stunned when he saw this, and was about to speak out to dissuade him, but unexpectedly King Chu waved his hand to stop him.
Just listen to the King of Chu explain again:
"What you said is not unreasonable, but how can a small Qingfeng compare with the morale of our Chu State's 100,000-strong army?"
"The kingdom of Wu is so small that I can destroy it with just a snap of my fingers, so why should I celebrate it?"
At this point, King Chu's attitude was very clear, and he finally stood on the side of his ministers and Brother Ji.
I have to say that his choice is really in line with Chu people's consistent style.
Because he wants to make great achievements and lead the Chu State to regain the hegemony of King Chuzhuang, he must rely on these generals under him.
What's more, he personally moved the capital to Qianxi this time in order to restore the country's prestige and attack Soochow with the most ferocious momentum! Destroy Soochow! And use this to further deter the Central Plains!
He completely disdained those things in Qingfeng's head. On the contrary, his head itself seemed more important to him.
All in all, in the eyes of the King of Chu, the morale of the Chu army is the most critical now!
It’s no wonder that when long-term concerns and short-term worries conflict, especially when the future situation is still unclear, the vast majority of people will choose a safer plan.
That is to say, choose to solve the immediate difficulties first.
Of course, there was actually another reason why King Chu flatly rejected Li Ran's suggestion this time.
For the first time, he had doubts about Li Ran's words.
In other words, he began to doubt Li Ran's words.
He suspected that the real intention of what Li Ran said just now might not be really for the sake of Chu State, but had other purposes.
Qingfeng may really know something about the situation in Wu.
But will this really play a key role in his upcoming war against Wu?
On the battlefield, the situation is changing rapidly. Not to mention that Qingfeng is now a prisoner, and some of the information he knows may have changed.
Even if some of the information he knows hasn't changed at all, so what? No matter how crazy King Chu is, can he really believe Qing Feng's lies?
Therefore, there is actually a very serious logical flaw in what Li Ran said. And it was this loophole that made King Chu directly doubt him.
There must be other reasons why Li Ran emphasized leaving Qingfeng's life.
The King of Chu didn't know what the reason was, but he could feel that Li Ran's advice was not sincere.
Li Ran looked at the decisive King Chu, and his mind went blank for a moment. He did not expect that King Chu would reject his suggestion at this time.
He wanted to say something more to continue to restore the situation, but he didn't know what else to say.
Afterwards, he could only watch helplessly as King Chu finally issued the order to enter Zhufang City and hold a swearing-in meeting.
As mentioned before, the purpose of King Chu's personal expedition this time was to make achievements in person. Although Zhongli was defeated, he did not have any involvement in it, which was naturally unsatisfactory for him.
The purpose of convening the swearing-in meeting was to take this opportunity to refresh his sense of existence.
Li Ran did not stop him because he knew that nothing he could say was useless now.
When Li Ran withdrew from the tent, Sun Wu learned that King Chu was about to chop off Qingfeng's head, and he immediately frowned and said:
"Sir, if the King of Chu insists on doing this, he may be doing injustice to you!"
Li Ran promised Qingfeng to save his life, but the "stubborn" King Chu did not do what he wished.
"Hey, King Chu Hutu!"
"Hu Tu! Really Hu Tu!"
Li Ran was so angry that he slapped his hand on the coffee table, causing the cup to overturn and make a crisp sound.
The anger and annoyance on his face were visible to the naked eye, and his originally handsome face suddenly became very sad.
"Then how about we..."
Sun Wu glanced at Zuojun's camp, and his meaning was obvious - let Qingfeng go directly.
Unexpectedly, Li Ran shook his head helplessly and said:
"Not to mention that it is impossible for Qingfeng to escape from Qianxi. If he really escapes, it will be tantamount to putting ourselves to death."
"This King of Chu, his scars have really healed and he has forgotten the pain!"
Did King Xiong Wei of Chu commit too many mistakes because of his eagerness for quick success?
Apparently a lot.
However, the King of Chu did not take warning. Instead, he was directly dazzled by the victories in front of him, and he became more and more willful.
His obsession with the four words "make contributions" seemed like he was possessed by a demon.
How far can such a person go? What else can be accomplished?
Li Ran couldn't help but feel annoyed at his initial "heartbeat".
He didn't expect that King Xiong Wei of Chu, whom he had already changed his mind about, was still a shallow-minded person after all.
"Wu has another plan."
"Sir, do you still remember the trick we used in Qufu? No? Find someone with a similar body shape and appearance to him, and then..."
In order to prevent Li Ran from breaking his promise, Sun Wu thought of the method they had used.
But his proposal was still rejected by Li Ran.
"This strategy is not possible. At that time, the prince of Lu State had a similar appearance to his bodyguards, and his words and deeds were all influenced by his ears and eyes, so he could confuse the fake with the real one. However, now this Qingfeng looks very much like a northerner. Obviously, they are very different from the southerners, so how can we replace them?"
"Besides, back then the Prince of Lu was a kind man, and everyone around him was willing to die for him. But now that Qingfeng is so evil, and his best friends have scattered around, how can he find someone to die for?"
"Hey, forget it! It seems that we can't stop Qing Feng's death."
Li Ran had to admit that the Haikou he had boasted about in front of the Qing Dynasty was indeed somewhat inadequate.
When things have developed to this point, they are completely beyond his control.
The resolute attitude of the King of Chu and the hatred of the Chu generals towards Qing Feng were enough to cost Qing Feng his life.
What if he secretly makes a plan again and deliberately lets Qing Feng live? If this matter were known to the King of Chu, not only Qing Feng would definitely die, but his own situation would also become extremely dangerous.
This made Li Ran inevitably feel a little frustrated. He couldn't imagine that his sharp tongue could not save a useless person in the end.
And from beginning to end, he never wanted to deceive anyone. Even to the King of Chu, his words of advice were always sincere.
However, his sincerity only made him stinky in the end.
"Hey...it's true that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger...perhaps this is the emperor's art."
With a sigh, Li Ran felt extremely depressed for a moment.
Of course, when Sun Wu heard the word "emperor" from Li Ran, he certainly didn't know what it meant. After all, the "emperors" of their era generally only refer to the Five Emperors, which are synonymous with gods. (For example: I am thinking of this, but the emperor is thinking of merit.)
At this time, Li Ran waved slightly to Sun Wushi, indicating that he wanted to be alone, and then sat alone in front of the bed, watching the cicadas singing and birds flying outside the tent, looking sleepy.
He was thinking that maybe it was time to leave here.
