The Jin State allied with the princes to save the Cai State and wanted to punish the Chu State.
However, when Li Ran heard that the place where Jin was hosting the alliance, it was actually far away.
Hearing this, he couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"This is God's destiny to destroy the Chu Kingdom!"
When Wu Ju heard this, he was confused and quickly asked Li Ran what he meant by this.
If the Jin State was just pretending, it would be a good thing for the Chu State. How could there be a saying that "Heaven will perish the Chu State"?
Even if the King of Chu was a bit militaristic, it would be too alarmist to say that the Chu State would be destroyed.
Seeing that Wu Ju didn't believe it, Li Ran just shook his head, sighed again and said:
"The doctor must have heard that the "Book of Zhou" says: 'If a general wants to defeat him, he must support him. If a general wants to capture him, he must support him." Isn't this the case with the current King of Chu, or the entire Chu State? "
"The king of Chu personally conquered, and wherever he went, he was invincible and victorious. The momentum of Chu State has reached its peak. Now, the only state of Jin that can put Chu State on guard, although it has allied with the princes, in the end it can only It’s just superficial. Isn’t this too arrogant for the king of Chu and the country of Chu?”
"Because of this, won't the King of Chu be even more serious in the future? I'm afraid there will be no peace in the country of Chu."
"However, although the foreign countries have no choice but to avoid the King of Chu, the Chu State will still be in danger after all. If the King of Chu is so arrogant, civil strife will inevitably break out, and the Chu State will not be in danger?!"
This is why Li Ran has been advising the King of Chu to "restrain oneself and restore etiquette".
Large-scale annexation and expansion may be a kind of achievement for the King of Chu himself.
But for Chu State as a whole, this is definitely not a blessing.
After all, no matter what kind of war, as long as it is a war, the people at the bottom will definitely suffer.
This is especially true for the people of the Chu State. Not only do they have to bear a series of labor brought about by the war, but also because the Chu State has a centralized system. Domestic bureaucracy at all levels is rife with corruption, and officials at all levels use clever pretexts to steal the people's support. I am afraid that the endurance of the people of Chu State has already reached its limit.
However, the King of Chu did not take this seriously at all, and did not think about how to provide rest for the people. If things continue like this, how long can Chu State last? How long can the people of Chu State hold on?
After Wu Ju heard this, he suddenly felt that it made sense.
He knew very well that King Chu's competitive spirit would bring down the entire Chu country sooner or later, but he also knew very well the character of King Chu.
Before, he also imitated Li Ran and used circumstantial advice, but it had no effect. Now that I heard what Li Ran said, I felt worried for a while.
"Sir, you are indeed very wise!"
"In that case, sir, is there any way to persuade the king?"
He had no other options, so he could only place his hope on Li Ran.
But who knew, Li Ran could only shake his head to express his helplessness, his face full of unspeakable bitterness.
Why didn't he want to admonish the King of Chu? It's not like he hasn't done this before.
However, facts have proven that King Chu who has reached this stage cannot be persuaded by him with just one word.
Even a resolute man like Shen Wuyu could not make King Chu wake up.
"However, even though I have said this today, there is nothing I can do. Please forgive me, doctor."
Li Ran stood up and bowed deeply to Wu Ju.
He has done everything he can, and the next thing can only be decided by God.
Wu Ju was startled when he saw this, stood up hurriedly, and returned the salute, but his face looked even more worried.
…
In the newly completed Qianxi Terrace, Wu Ju paid an audience with the King of Chu.
Just because he heard that the Jin State would ally with the princes and prepare to attack the Chu State in order to save the Cai State, the King of Chu's face was not very good these days.
After all, this is the first time since he took the throne that he has the possibility of confronting the entire Central Plains countries, and the pressure on him is not small.
After Wu Ju met the King of Chu, he told the King of Chu what Li Ran said today.
King Chu was stunned when he heard the sound and did not react for a long time.
After a while, he asked doubtfully:
"If we go by what Mr. Ziming said, is this alliance between Jin and China... really just a pretense?"
Wu Ju immediately nodded and said:
"Let me tell you, your Majesty, this matter must be true. The land of the Jin Guoguo alliance is far away, so how can we save Cai Guo? Moreover, the Jin State is currently experiencing internal fighting among its six ministers. Since the death of Zhao Wu, it has become more and more serious. It's a mess. Jin has no time to take care of itself, so how can it have the confidence to interfere in Cai's affairs?"
"So, Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about this matter anymore."
After saying this, Wu Ju bowed respectfully to the King of Chu.
After hearing this, the King of Chu couldn't help but be overjoyed and immediately laughed and said:
"Hahaha, if this is really the case, then God will bless me!"
"I didn't expect that the mighty Jin Kingdom could only do these tricks! What a joke! What a big joke!"
For a time, the huge palace was filled with the sound of the King of Chu and all the courtiers laughing.
Jin, the superpower that had dominated the Central Plains for hundreds of years, eventually became a joke. How could this not make the Chu people happy?
However, when Wu Ju saw this situation, he couldn't help but think of what Li Ran said, and his worries became even worse.
"Your Majesty...I thought..."
"Oh? What else does Wu Qing have to say?"
The King of Chu, who was in high spirits, didn't take it seriously when he saw Wu Ju being so hesitant, and just asked lightly.
Wu Ju thought about it again and again, and still said:
"I think that although the Jin State is not really planning to go to war with our Chu State, it is indeed a good thing for our Chu State. Why don't you, Your Majesty, take advantage of this opportunity to return to the court to recuperate and recuperate. In the future, we will meet with the Jin people. Fight again!”
Upon hearing this, King Chu waved his hand, signaling Wu Ju not to say anything further.
Then just listen to him say:
"Wu Qing, what are you talking about! Now that Zhongli has been destroyed, Chen and Cai are at peace, and Jin has no time to look south at this moment, how can we miss such a God-given opportunity! I can take advantage of this opportunity to complete my achievements in one battle and destroy him in one fell swoop Wu, in order to avoid future troubles forever! How can there be any talk about the teacher returning to Ying?"
As soon as King Chu finished speaking, his eyes flashed again, as if he had thought of something. Then, he narrowed his eyes again, looked straight at Wu Ju, and sneered:
"Haha, Wu Qing's words... I'm afraid Li Ziming taught you to say them, right?"
He felt that what Wu Ju said today seemed familiar. So he thought Wu Ju had now become Li Ran's lobbyist, just like Shen Wuyu.
When Wu Ju heard this, he knew that King Chu was suspicious, so he immediately nodded and denied:
"This is what I say from the bottom of my heart. It is definitely not someone else's instruction. Please give me a clear warning, Your Majesty!"
However, at this time, when the King of Chu heard that Jin had not really allied with the princes to attack him, his self-confidence instantly expanded again, and it directly expanded to a new height. Therefore, how could the King of Chu at this moment listen to Jin Wuju’s words of advice?
"Li Ziming is indeed a rare talent. From this piece of information, we can deduce the true intentions of the Jin State. Looking at our Chu State, who else can do this?"
"It is a pity that this person cannot be used by others."
"However, he is Li Ziming. Compared with my grand plan to rejuvenate Chu State, which one does Wu Qing think is more important?"
King Chu had reached this point, and there was obviously no turning back.
He obviously no longer believed in Li Ran. In his opinion, Li Ran's so-called "self-denial and restoration of propriety" were just means and rhetoric that hindered his ambitions and the rejuvenation of Chu State.
Leading the Chu State to conquer the world is his lifelong ambition, and he must complete it!
