Li Ran held Ji Le's arm very considerately and said softly:
"Since my husband is here for this matter, Leer doesn't have to worry too much! It was my husband who made Leer suffer..."
Ji Le pressed his face on Li Ran's shoulder, and tears fell like rain.
"It's just...the hatred between father and brother is irreconcilable, and Le'er will definitely take revenge no matter what!"
The sacrifice suffered by the clan can indeed be called the annihilation of the clan. Li Ran knew that he couldn't convince Ji Le for a while, so he could only take care of herself slowly in the future to see if there was an opportunity to reduce the hostility in her heart.
Li Ran proposed that they move there after the manor in the suburbs was cleaned up. Ji Le had no objection to this, and because of her daughter, she did not worry too much about this matter and focused her thoughts on it. On my daughter's body.
Li Ran saw a smile finally appear on Ji Le's face, which felt a little relieved.
…
The next day, Li Ran came to Zichan's mansion again. When he saw Zichan, he couldn't help but be shocked.
After not seeing each other for just a few days, Zichan turned out to be getting older and older, and his mental state was extremely poor.
I saw him half sitting, half leaning on the edge of the couch.
Zichan was very depressed. His eyes were half-opened. When he saw Li Ran, his eyes showed a trace of energy and he said:
"Oh, it's Ziming here..."
Li Ran took two steps forward and came to Zichan.
"Doctor Zichan!"
Zichan put a hand in front of his mouth, coughed a few times, and Li Ran gently tapped his back.
"Doctor Zichan, what did the doctor say?"
"After seeing it, I just said that there is no serious problem. However, I already know that my illness is already terminal and there is no way I can save myself. I'm afraid that I don't have much time left... Ziming, I have just I learned that your lady had just come back from Yeyi and was seriously ill. She was in urgent need of someone to take care of her. However, Qiao was also helpless. He was afraid that something might go wrong, so he specially called my dear brother to come over for discussion. I hope my dear brother Don’t be offended!”
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but feel sad in his heart.
"The words of the doctor Zichan are serious. The doctor has the kindness to know and meet me. The doctor treats me as a teacher and a friend. The doctor comes to recruit me. How can I be unreasonable?"
Zichan looked at Li Ran with his very cloudy eyes:
"Oh...what a pity, what a pity..."
Zichan said these two regrets, obviously still regretting that Li Ran was not the official minister of Zheng Guo.
In his heart, if Zheng Guo can be handed over to someone like Li Ran, he will definitely be able to inherit his legacy in the future and even lead Zheng Guo to a higher height!
However, all this will not happen in today's era.
Afterwards, Zichan continued to ask:
"By the way, Zi Ming, Qiao heard that many refugees from Zheng Yi poured into Ye Yi before. But you were able to pacify these refugees in just a few months, and even used these refugees to form a rebel army. Qiao Qiao. It feels quite incredible, Ziming, how on earth did you manage to settle these refugees so quickly?"
"If we talk about these refugees, they will be a thorny problem no matter where they go. Not only can you settle them properly, Ziming, but you can also let these people settle down in a foreign land. This method is really brilliant!"
When Li Ran heard the question, he pushed his hand rather modestly and replied:
"Haha, I wonder if Doctor Zichan still remembers Deng Xi?"
When Zichan heard this name, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and said:
"Oh? This person... Although this person is talented, he is not using it for the right path. Qiao originally established the Xingding in order to stabilize the common people of all parties. But this person insists on secretly communicating with Qiao The new rules are against us! At that time, Zheng Yi was in a state of confusion, and deceitful tactics became popular for a while. Qiao had no choice but to expel him from Zheng Yi! This can be regarded as stabilizing the situation! "
When Li Ran heard this, he agreed:
"Deng Xi is indeed a man of great talent. After he was expelled from Zheng Yi, he went to Ye Yi. What the doctor just said, the reason why Ye Yi was able to quickly stabilize the situation in the chaos is actually not the case. In fact, he relied on Deng Xi and appointed him as a Sikou. In fact, this man also had a good sense of justice, and even set up the system of "leading righteousness to judge the prison". Therefore, Ye Yi was able to achieve great success in such a short period of time. I just settled down inside.”
"Actually, I am ashamed to say that I have done almost nothing in Yeyi!"
When Zichan heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a long time.
"Deng Xi... Qiao almost wanted to accuse him at that time. I was afraid that the world would say that Qiao could not tolerate others, so he just drove him away from Zheng. But I never thought that he would be able to show his talents in Yeyi later. It seems that Qiao could not tolerate others. , this person's talent can only be used by the virtuous! Qiao's virtue is not enough, he cannot recognize people, and he almost caused a disaster!"
"Hey... people all say that overseas Chinese are the virtuous ministers of the world, who can choose people to use. But from this point of view, isn't it a big mistake? ... I think that overseas Chinese in our country have been adhering to the national government for more than ten years, and are assigned orders in times of crisis. However, overseas Chinese also have their own responsibilities. You know, our country, Zheng, is now in the end of the world. If the successors cannot make plans, I am afraid that our country, Zheng, will be in danger!"
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and said:
"Don't worry, doctor, of course I will do my best to assist those who will come after me, and consolidate the hard-won situation of the Zheng Kingdom for the doctor!"
"Hey... With Ziming's words, Qiao will feel at ease... It's a pity that Qiao has been in charge of the government for many years, but it has always been mired in the chaos of the world and cannot find a way to eternal peace for our Zheng country! Although I try my best to cure it, I still can't achieve my wish. This is all due to incompetence!"
"The words of a doctor are too modest! When a doctor is in charge of government, he does not destroy the rural schools so that everyone can speak freely. He seals ditches and clears the hills and composes poems to make a living for the people of Zheng. He builds punishment cauldrons and is strict and orderly. He is also able to assess the situation and deal with external affairs. In dealing with Jin and Chu, we can do so without losing integrity; in all these matters, the officials can be said to be righteous, measured, reasonable and beneficial!"
"The doctor's governance is as good as anyone's in the past and present. He can be called a model of governance! The doctor really does not need to be so self-effacing."
Zichan laughed dumbly and couldn't help but shook his head:
"Ziming, although the country of Zheng is now prosperous and the people are prosperous, extravagance is prevalent throughout the country. This is just because the overseas Chinese tried every means to benefit the people and hide wealth among the people, and they made this promise in order to unite the Mu people from top to bottom. With so many benefits, both the people and the Mu people are becoming more and more luxurious."
"As for Feng Duan, the reason why he was able to turn the world upside down in such a short period of time was essentially because he took advantage of the people's dissatisfaction with the uneven wealth of our country at that time. Otherwise, it would definitely not be the case. Just let him succeed easily!... I originally thought that if this successor could use thunderous means, he would be able to prevent the overthrow of the Zheng Kingdom, but after thinking about it, there is really no one to choose from!"
Li Ran fell into silence when he heard this.
Indeed, You Ji, Yin Duan and others have peaceful personalities and do not have the determination to take drastic measures in troubled times. Although Si Zhuan of the Si family has a certain courage to impose orders and prohibitions, he is the son of Si Dai after all, and it is unknown what he thinks deep down. What's more, this person is still young and has insufficient qualifications.
As for Zheng Boning, the king of Zheng State, he was a man with no independent opinions. If Zheng Guo wants to succeed in the future, it will be in vain. After reforms, he can only rely on the ministers in power.
In fact, this was generally the case for many vassal states at this time. The rights of ministers have long been placed on the throne. The tug-of-war between monarchy and ministerial power has become the main theme of this era.
Why does Fengduan gain power? Why did Zichan lose power before? As for the second core, I am afraid that there is no way to escape the so-called "controversy between kings and princes".
Zichan certainly does not want such a situation to happen again in Zhengzhou in the future.
Therefore, who can take on this important task can not only make Zheng Boning feel at ease, but also continue to lead Zheng Guo forward in this chaotic world.
Based on this calculation, after the birth of the child, it does feel like there is no successor.
"Ziming, Qiao has decided to hand over the post of minister to Zi Taishu. What do you think?"
"I've said this before, except for him, I'm afraid I'm not allowed to think about anyone else!"
Youji is indeed the best candidate in terms of philosophy and prestige.
Zichan closed his eyes.
"Hey...that's true."
And at this moment, someone came to report that Uncle Zi Taishu was here.
Zichan summoned him immediately, and not long after, You Ji came in alone. And when he saw how desolate Zichan was, he was obviously surprised.
"Doctor, please take care of yourself! No one in the Zheng Kingdom can do without you, doctor!"
Zichan motioned You Ji to sit down like Li Ran, and Li Ran also stood up and saluted You Ji.
"I've seen the doctor."
Youji returned the gift and then sat down as well.
"Ji, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive these days..."
Zichan's tone also revealed some reluctance and helplessness.
