Li Ran and Ji Le hadn't seen each other for only a month, but his face became increasingly pale. Feeling that Ji Le's body was getting weaker and weaker, Li Ran couldn't help but feel uneasy.
But in front of Ji Le, he still forced a smile. Ji Le felt extremely disappointed when he learned that Ah Chou had no hope of returning to his country. At the same time, his hatred for Ji Sun Yiru was even greater.
"This thief is so hateful! Then...is there really no room for maneuver regarding Ah Chou's return to China?"
Li Ran tried to persuade him from the side:
"Le'er, the old thief Ji Sun looks more and more like his grandfather now. He pretends to be innocent on the surface, but he is very skilled in deception behind the scenes. However, there is no limit to the future, so you just have to wait a little. As time goes by, there is always an opportunity! And now that Yang Hu is in a hurry to attack Yunyi, I don’t think Dr. Gongsun of Qi will just sit idly by."
Ji Le felt a little calmer after hearing this.
"If this is really the case, then there should be a chance?"
In fact, Li Ran didn't have much confidence in this. We must know that in the Jin State, after Lu Houchou made such a fuss, even if Xun Shuo went back and said all good things, even if Zhao Yang was to mediate, Fan Yang would definitely use the topic to make Jin Houwu finally understand the matter. Total loss of confidence.
As for Qi State, although it has not been publicly stated, its meaning is obvious, and it has also given up on Lu Houchou.
However, no matter what, even if there was only a glimmer of hope, Li Ran didn't want Ji Le to worry too much. So, Li Ran nodded firmly to her.
"Le'er, don't worry. You should rest first. I want to see Sun Wu."
Ji Le said softly "Hmm", Li Ran kissed her on the forehead, Ji Le kissed his chin back, and then the two separated.
However, when Li Ran came out of the house, he did not go to Sun Wu. Instead, he found Doctor Qin and Doctor He first.
At this time, Yihe was refining the elixir, and the whole hospital was filled with the smell of medicine. There were also a lot of bottles and jars around him, and the earthen jars were already burning loudly. It was obvious that it had been brewing for a long time.
Yihe didn't even notice Li Ran coming in. He kept his head down and was busy, occasionally looking at the letters beside him. Li Ran waited for a while and then whispered:
"Mr. Yihe, do you excuse me?"
When Yi He came back to his senses and saw Li Ran, he stopped what he was doing, stood up and saluted:
"Oh! It turns out that the young master is here, and Yi He has met the young master!"
Li Ran hurriedly returned the gift.
"excuse me."
The two of them sat on the floor. When Yi He saw Li Ran's frown and knew what he was worried about, he said:
"Since the time when Marquis Lu went to Marquis Qian, Madam, she has been spending her time in worry, even unable to sleep late at night. Sigh... It's really not good for Madam to be so upset. Today I am refining a pill called Danzhi Pill. It is made from herbs such as peony bark, gardenia, bupleurum, white peony root, angelica root, poria cocos, etc., and combined with ginger juice. It has the effects of soothing the liver and relieving depression, strengthening the spleen and calming the mind. I hope it can help my wife sleep peacefully. .”
At this time, Li Ran stood up again and walked forward, taking a look at the piles of medicinal materials spread on the ground. But he asked rather puzzledly:
"Sir, Li Ran is not talented, but he has studied some medical books when he was young. He also knows these medicinal materials. These are just ordinary medicinal materials. They are neither great nourishing nor powerful medicines. Since my wife’s disease is a stubborn one, if I can only treat it with these medicines, won’t it be a little inadequate?”
When Yihe heard Li Ran's question, he stood up, bowed, and replied with a smile:
"Haha, I have long heard that the young master is knowledgeable and has read a lot of books. I never thought that he also knows a lot about medical skills. He is indeed the queen of the old pavilion master."
After he first flattered him, he then said seriously:
"My young master is well versed in the ways of governing the country and ensuring peace of the country. I would like to ask, young master, if there is no justice in the world and the people's livelihood is in decline, then should we develop laws that benefit the people? Or should we develop laws that punish and improve the people?"
When Li Ran heard this question, he couldn't help but think deeply for a while, and then walked around and said:
"Although universal benefit to the people is good governance, it has three disadvantages. First, if the world is in decline, where will the benefit come from? If there is no benefit to spread, how can we help the people? Second, if the world is in decline, then there will be This is the way of evil people. Even if they have the resources to help the people, they may not be as good as the common people. Thirdly, even if they can help the people, the people will still be competitive, and over time, they will be in trouble."
"Besides, this method of punishment and reform is probably... not the right way. Although it has the original intention of benefiting the people, if it is self-defeating, it may lead to the overthrow of the world. As the saying goes, 'There are many people, and there is no independent government. ’, although this method of punishment is beneficial to the people, it must be moderate. If it is too excessive, I am afraid that it will still be difficult for the common people in the end."
Hearing this, Yi He also nodded in agreement:
"Well, the young master is indeed far-sighted and has a clear understanding of the rise and fall of this world."
"Actually, the principle of treating patients is the same as that of treating the world. If you encounter a person with a weak body and serious illness, or if the supplement is too much, the body will be weak and will not be supplemented, which will help Kou Xie and kill his life. . Or if the strong medicine is used to attack the body, the body will be weak and cannot bear it, and it will be counterattacked."
"Everyone in the world practices medicine according to the medical way. But they don't know that the medical way is also the way of heaven. The principles of rise and fall, and the chance of survival are all based on the laws of heaven. How can it be reversed by the way of medicine? Today's doctors do not know the way of heaven. Isn't it a great fallacy to do something against nature based on mere medical skills?"
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but feel enlightened, and asked sincerely:
"Sir, your medical skills are extraordinary and cannot be compared to ordinary doctors in the world. Please tell me, sir, what is the method to cure chaos?"
Yihe sat down alone again, added some more firewood to the fire, and said calmly:
"Haha, if we look at it from the perspective of heaven, there is no other way, only 'inaction'. Since the people's livelihood is in decline, we can only give the people recuperation and recuperation, and lure them with small profits. As the saying goes, 'I do nothing, and the people will transform themselves'; I like to be quiet, but the people are upright; I have nothing to do, and the people are rich; I have no desires, and the people are simple.'"
"In my humble opinion, this is the way to save Ji Shi." (Ji Shi: The End of the World)
After hearing this, Li Ran was startled again.
Obviously, Yi He used this method of chatting to hint at the situation of the festival.
What surprised Li Ran was not Yi He's lofty speech, but Yi He's assessment of Ji Le's physical condition.
Obviously, if we follow the medication strategy prescribed by Yi He, doesn't it mean that Ji Le's disease is already in danger?
Li Ran wanted to ask more questions to confirm, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly felt that it was unnecessary.
Just because Yi He has already explained this truth thoroughly, if he asks again, he will be suspicious of making noise.
So, Li Ran just bowed to the doctor and made a big salute, and said gratefully:
"It's a great honor to listen to Mr. Sir's talk today. Mr. You have also worked hard to diagnose and treat my wife. I am really grateful."
Yi He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Haha, young master, why should you be so polite? Madam's illness is actually a bit difficult. I only regret that I am not very talented and have little knowledge, and there is really not much I can do..."
"My medical skills are unparalleled in the world. If you find it difficult, others will be helpless."
"Hey... I can only do my best."
Li Ran left the doctor's office worriedly. In fact, he was not only worried about Ji Le's condition. It seemed that Lu Houchou's illness was also becoming more serious.
Especially since he returned to Yunyi, he knew that he had caused a big disaster, and he was even more upset for a while.
Last time, the doctor said that Lu Hou Chou was actually suffering from heart knots. If the heart knots were resolved, the condition would heal on its own. But now that the old knot has not been resolved and new symptoms have appeared, the situation may be very bad.
…
Later, Li Ran found Sun Wu, who was patrolling with Gongsun Qing in armor and stomach. When he saw Li Ran, they returned to the house together.
When Li Ran asked about the current situation, Sun Wu frowned and sighed.
"This Yang Hu is also very knowledgeable about military matters. He deliberately surrounded and failed to close, leaving a gap for escape, in order to make the defenders abandon Yunyi! He also frequently harassed the defenders with wheel battles, which was also a serious blow to the defenders. The morale of the soldiers.”
"Furthermore, Yunyi has no foreign aid and is just an isolated city. The morale of the soldiers in the city is low now, and I am afraid that sooner or later they will be exhausted. Wu this time...actually has no confidence in whether he can safely defend Yunyi... …”
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but be silent for a while, and then asked randomly:
"Chang Qing, then... in your opinion, how long can Yunyi be able to defend it now?"
Sun Wu thought about it for a while:
"At most half a year, if it takes any longer, it may be unsustainable!"
Li Ran couldn't help but nodded when he heard this.
"There is enough time. It seems that we still need to borrow troops from abroad. Let's call Zhong Ni, the officials of the Zi family and others to come over and discuss it together!"
So Confucius, Zijiaji, Ran Geng, and others came one after another.
General Sun told the current situation and added:
"Yanghu is coming with ferocious force, and there may be reinforcements at any time, but we are alone and helpless. Now we must find a way to invite reinforcements!"
Confucius lowered his head in thought and sighed.
"When you fled, the first person to accept you was the Marquis of Qi. Maybe you need to go to Qi to find some solution!"
When Li Ran and Kong Qiu first arrived in Jin, they were blocked by Fan Yang. At that time, they had the idea of turning to Qi.
It was only because of the sudden appearance of Zhao Yang and Dong Anyu that they gave up the idea of going to Qi for help.
But now, since the return of Marquis Lu has reached a deadlock again, it is natural to go to Qi for help.
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Gongsun Qing hesitated for a moment, and finally said:
"If you want me to get involved in this matter again, I'm afraid it won't be easy. How could I not know about such a big movement from the Ji family? If you really wanted to help, I'm afraid they would have sent troops long ago. But now Yunyi has already I have been surrounded for some time, but I am still indifferent. This trip... may be in vain..."
Li Ran knew that Gongsun Qing's worries were justified.
Lu Houchou refused to return to the country. After some operations by Ji Sunyiru, Fan Yang and others, Luhou Chou's reputation as "ignorant" has now been confirmed.
When Ji Sun Yiru was in the State of Lu, he covered the sky with one hand, and his power reached its peak. So much so that no official from Lu State dares to visit Yunyi again.
In other words, the Lu people had actually completely abandoned Lu Houchou.
Therefore, if the Marquis of Qi interferes with the Marquis of Lu at this time, it will be of no benefit to the Qi State. It would be extremely difficult to persuade the Marquis of Qi to send troops for rescue.
However, fortunately, Yan Ying of Qi State is still there. Although he is already an octogenarian, if Yan Ying can lobby the Marquis of Qi again, there may be a chance.
However, Yan Ying is old after all, and I don't know what his condition is (at least he is over eighty). Moreover, even if Yan Ying could say a few words for them, there was no guarantee that the Marquis of Qi would listen.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Li Ran made another calculation.
"On the other side of Qi State, Brother Lao Zhongni has gone. However, just in case, there may be another choice. The current attitude of the Marquis of Jin is unclear, but we can still go to Jin State Zhao Come help!"
"Zhao family? It's just that... the main city of the Zhao family is far away in Jinyang, and it is also at risk from Taihang. It can be said that it is a long way. Besides, there are also the main cities of the Fan family and the Zhonghang family in the middle. I'm afraid... it will be difficult... "
Ran Geng also knew that Fan had been obstructing Marquis Lu from returning home, so the uncertainty of asking for help from a long distance like this was too great.
Li Ran also nodded when he heard this.
"As for this, how could Li Ran not know? However, in addition to Yuyi, Gengyang, and the main city of Jinyang that is being expanded, the Zhao family has another place, which is very close to Yunyi!"
Gongsun Qingze suddenly thought of it.
"Could it be that what Taishi said was the Zhao family in Handan?"
