Wu Yuan felt disappointed after hearing what Li Ran said. But he refused to give up, so he said:
"Sir, you have changed over the years... Is Li Ziming, the man who had great ambitions and wanted to change the world, really gone?"
Li Ran smiled bitterly:
"Zixu, a lot has happened to you and me during this period. I have long been disheartened by the king. Even though I am in the State of Lu, I have not served the king for many years..."
When Wu Yu heard this, he was quite disapproving:
"I know that the matter between King Chu Ling and the princely dynasty will be extremely harmful to Mr. Wu, but King Helu of Wu is the most heroic figure in the world, and he is definitely different from..."
Li Ran heard what Wu Yu said, but couldn't help but sneered:
"Haha, Zixu, don't you hear the saying 'There is no beginning, there is no end'? It was all good in the beginning, but as things develop, it is difficult to end. Zixu, you will serve the King of Wu in the future. , you also need to remember what I said today. Although I, Li Ran, was frustrated, I was fortunate to receive help from everyone, so that I am still intact now."
"And Zixu, you... must be careful in the future!"
Li Ran said this out of pure kindness. After all, Li Ran had already foreseen Wu Zixu's outcome.
But he also knew that if he wanted to change his mind, it would be almost impossible.
When the officer heard what Li Ran said, he knew it would be difficult to persuade him, so he could only sigh:
"Hey...if I don't get help from Mr., I'm afraid it won't be easy to destroy Chu!...Sir, just because of the past relationship between Mr. and my Wu family, how about a helper?"
Li Ran smiled bitterly and said helplessly:
"Zixu... please forgive me for Li Ran's incompetence. Now Li Ran just wants to have a place to live in this small place, and he will be satisfied if he can enjoy the pleasure of his subordinates. As for the king's affairs, he really has no intention."
When Wu Yu heard this, he was speechless for a long time. After being stunned for a while, he looked at Sun Wu again.
"Brother Changqing! Since you only want to enjoy this peace, I wonder if Changqing can accompany you to the Kingdom of Wu?"
Obviously, Wu Yuan was doing the next best thing. Since Li Ran couldn't invite him, it might not be a bad choice to let Sun Wu go.
Sun Wu also hesitated for a moment, and then replied:
"My martial arts skills are limited and I don't know how to govern the country. I'm afraid it will be difficult to help Zixu."
The Wu member shook his head and said:
"Brother Changqing is good at the art of war. Who in the world doesn't know about it? If Brother Changqing helps me, he will be better than a hundred thousand troops! In the future, we will conquer the Chu Kingdom and we will have to use less troops. Please don't refuse, Changqing."
When Sun Wu heard this, he began to feel a little moved.
After all, he and Wu Yuan were old acquaintances, and he hoped to avenge him.
Moreover, he also spent a lot of time in the Lu country. He only stayed in this apricot forest for these years, and he couldn't help but feel that some heroes had no place to play.
What's more, when he heard the word "Destroy Chu", he knew that this was definitely not a trivial matter, but more likely an unprecedented feat!
And Sun Wu seemed to be a general born for war.
Li Ran saw Sun Wu looking eager to try and knew what he was thinking.
Although he certainly didn't want Sun Wu to leave him, after all, Sun Wu had his own ideas.
Moreover, although they have the title of lord and retainer, they are actually more like brothers.
"Chang Qing, let you consider this matter yourself!"
Hearing what he said, Sun Wu couldn't help but show a hint of joy. But then he lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said to the member of staff:
"Zixu, King Helu of Wu is the son of Zhufan. Zhufan's death was the result of Wu himself. If Wu goes there, I'm afraid he will suffer revenge from him!"
When the Wu officer heard what Sun Wu said, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and immediately explained:
"Brother Changqing, don't worry! When King Wu Zhufan fought with the Chu State in Chaoyi, my grandfather was the commander, and his fault was even worse! But the King of Wu was still able to treat the soldiers with courtesy, but the King of Wu had a treacherous mind. I will definitely not argue with Chang Qing about this!"
Sun Wu narrowed his eyes, but still didn't make up his mind.
"Zixu, what's going on with the Kingdom of Wu now? King Helu of Wu has just seized the throne. Is the situation still stable?"
Wu Yuan replied:
"King Helu of Wu is a heroic leader of his generation. Although he usurped his throne, his ambition is no less than that of King Ling of Chu in the past!"
"A few years ago, after Prince Jian of Chu was forced to flee, he took the opportunity to lead his army to attack the Chu State, and defeated the Chu army in one fell swoop. He brought Prince Jian's mother directly from Juchao to the State of Wu. He also took advantage of the opportunity to conduct the Northern Expedition. Defeated Chen and Cai one after another! And made the two countries directly surrender and pay tribute to Wu!"
"The King of Wu was also determined to reform internally. After he came to the throne, he appointed Bo Pu as a high official. His father was Que Wan, a famous official in the Chu State who governed the capital of Ying! Now he has set up defenses everywhere, accumulated food, and enriched his treasury. It can be said that The momentum is ready!”
Sun Wu said:
"I'm just worried that...his great talents and strategies are all just fake..."
Sun Wu thought for a while and pursed his lips, still seeming hesitant.
Wu Yuan, on the other hand, continued and asked:
"Brother Changqing, in your opinion, if Wu wants to plot against Chu, what should they do?"
When Sun Wu heard the Wu member ask this, he suddenly became more energetic:
"A soldier's affairs cost a lot of money every day. Therefore, if King Helu of Wu really does as Zixu said, erecting a city wall, setting up garrison, solidifying the warehouses, and managing the arsenal, then half of the victory will be said to have been won!"
"However, the Chu State is a big country, and its power is still there, and its strategy is very deep, so it cannot be underestimated! We can destroy Zhong Wu first to clear the barrier for the future!"
"Then using the strategy of 'tiring Chu', we can divide the Wu army into several groups and attack in turn to harass the Chu territory, making the Chu army exhausted and gradually losing their fighting spirit!"
"At the same time, the Wu army's strategy of 'tiring Chu' also caused the Chu army to misunderstand. They mistakenly thought that the Wu army was nothing more than this. Over time, they will become slack!"
"In this way, within a few years, we can order a general to directly capture the capital of Ying. Then great things will be accomplished and the Chu Kingdom will be destroyed!"
When the Wu members heard this, they couldn't help but clapped their hands and laughed.
"Brother Changqing, this plan is very clever! I have learned a lesson again today! Please give me a helping hand, brother Changqing. We can work together to achieve a great cause! We will definitely leave our name in history in the future!"
Sun Wu stroked his beard for a moment.
"This... Zixu, what you said really made Wu's heart flutter!"
Wu Yuan further persuaded:
"Brother Changqing, it's really hard for me to make a difference in Wu! Please help me, brother! I'm here because my father and brother died in vain. Thank you, Changqing!"
When Sun Wu heard this, he couldn't help but think of Wu Ju and Wu She. Speaking of which, they all went through adversity together on Laishan Mountain back then.
"Zixu, you have worked hard all the way, please go down and rest first! Wu would like to have a chat with sir alone again!"
The Wu member knew that Sun Wu had been moved, and seeing that Li Ran had stopped talking, he knew that the two of them must have a lot to say, so he bowed his hands and said:
"No! The officer is indeed tired, but if he can't get the approval of the chief minister this time, I'm afraid the officer will have trouble sleeping and eating!"
Sun Wu said:
"Don't worry Zixu, Sun Wu has decided to go, so you can go down and rest first!"
Afterwards, the Wu members saluted Li Ran and Sun Wu and then left.
It was only then that Li Ran was serious and said to Sun Wu:
"Chang Qing, have you decided to leave this time?"
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Chapter 619_The royal road is bumpy
When Sun Wu heard Li Ran's question, he said "hmm" first, stayed silent for a long time, and then said:
"Sir, Mr. Wu Sui has been traveling around the world with him for many years, and I have learned a lot from him."
Sun Wu suddenly paused at this time, and then continued:
"Actually, Wu believes that the principles for a country and an army are the same. An army must have a commander. If the army is divided and governed, it will only make the entire army disorganized and have no intention to fight. In this way, it will naturally not be possible to fight again. Win the battle!”
"And for a long time, your husband has wanted to support the government and punish the power of the minister. On this point, my views are consistent with yours!"
"So, if King Helu of Wu can really replace King Ling of Chu, and prevent the powerful officials from all over the world from being as unscrupulous as they are now, even if it only succeeds for a short time, it will be the best thing to do!"
"So, Wu Ji has decided to go to the Kingdom of Wu to give it a try! I hope... sir, don't blame me!"
Li Ran sighed:
"It is rare to meet a Ming Lord. Although I have never met King Helu of Wu, I have heard about him. He will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He is also ruthless and unpredictable. My brother thought... Chang Qing still needs to do this. You have to think twice!"
Sun Wu disagreed with this:
"Sir, please relax, Sun Wu has already figured it out. Once he helps Wu Zixu destroy Chu, Sun Wu will come back and continue to stay by your side."
"But... haha, maybe by then I won't be able to fight anymore, or I can learn from Tian Rangju and Kong Zhongni and write books and spread them around the world, and I will be free and easy! At that time, the flaws in it will be revealed , I still need more guidance from you! Since you can help Kong Zhongni write "Spring and Autumn", you will naturally also need help. You can't favor one over the other!"
Li Ran couldn't help but smile when he heard this:
"Chang Qing, you don't blame me, do you?"
Sun Wu raised his hands and replied:
"Sir, what are you talking about? Sir, he treats Wu as a brother, how can Wu blame him? Furthermore, Wu is too straightforward, and his words are inevitably excessive. Sir, it is not good for Wu to be able to tolerate Wu's outspokenness. Thank you!"
"But...even so, Wu Qing still has some heartfelt remarks, and I want to explain them to sir! If there is any offense, please don't blame me!"
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but waved his hand, and replied without hesitation:
"You and I are like brothers, so what can't we say? It doesn't matter, sir!"
Sun Wu took a deep breath and said:
"Sir, over the past few years, affected by the events of King Chu Ling and the Wang Zi Dynasty, and the subsequent deaths of Marquis Lu and his wife, he has sunk...Sun Wu watched with great regret in his heart! How much Sun Wu hoped to see him again Sir from twenty years ago!”
"I think back to the time when I first met my husband in the State of Lu. At that time, my husband had great ambitions, trying to revive the Zhou rites, and he also had the people of the world in mind. Such a gentleman... is the person Sun Wu wants to help! However, that person now But he is no longer seen, Sun Wu is really sad!"
Although Sun Wu's words were not too intense, they hit the nail on the head, something that others had not dared to say for many years.
A wry smile appeared at the corner of Li Ran's mouth:
"Chang Qing, you are right. My ambition is indeed not what it used to be... The sky and the earth are vast, and I only feel the insignificance of human power. Li Ran also wanted to go against the will of heaven, but in the end he couldn't escape... "
"Actually...it's not just King Ling of Chu and the Prince Dynasty? Think about Dr. Zichan, who dedicated his life to helping the world, but once he passed away, the country of Zheng lost its great rule."
"What's the matter with Doctor Shuxiang? If he were still alive today...but he doesn't know what he's going to do, how would he feel?"
"As for the State of Qi, Yan Pingzhong died, and the Marquis of Qi became confused. This is how the Tian family became determined..."
"Hey... the royal way has been inactive for a long time, either because it is self-willed, or because the rulers and ministers are jealous, or because they are weak and cannot be supported. If the royal way is the way of heaven, then this way of heaven seems to be too impermanent..."
Sun Wu heard what Li Ran said to him, but he didn't take it seriously.
Although most of what Li Ran said were personally experienced by him and Li Ran, Sun Wu still had that light in his heart:
"Sir, the world is so big that everyone can soar! How can the success or failure of one person set the tone for the entire world? If we don't face the difficulties, how can we repair the leaks in the house ourselves?"
Li Ran couldn't help but be impressed by Sun Wu's high-spirited appearance and his ambition.
"Changqing, you are both wise and brave, and you have such ambition. If you stay here, you will inevitably be giving in. If Changqing wants to go, I will no longer stop you as a brother. Just go!"
Sun Wu raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but ask:
"Sir, are you still unwilling to come out?"
But Li Ran nodded again and replied:
"Well, Chang Qing, you can go on your own. From my perspective, today's King Wu is just another Chu Ling King. Li Ran might as well spend more time with Guang'er. Since I, Li Ran, have failed my wife, I don't want to Let’s fail Liguang again.”
Seeing that he mentioned Liguang again, Sun Wu couldn't say much, but after hesitating for a while, he couldn't help but said:
"Sir, now Guang'er is extremely dependent on Gong'er Yue, and even calls her 'Second Mother', but no one is there to correct her! Sir, you must pay more attention!"
"In addition, there is Gong Eryue. Please be more careful after Wu leaves, sir!"
The only thing Sun Wu couldn't worry about was Li Ran's safety. But then he thought that there were Fan Li, Chu Dang and others around Li Ran after all, and Li Ran was not a stupid person, but he seemed to have relaxed his vigilance a little when it came to Gong Eryue.
Li Ran only nodded slightly to him. Obviously, Li Ran and him had different opinions on this matter.
But at this juncture, it was not appropriate for Li Ran to dwell too much on this with Sun Wu.
So, Li Ran changed the subject and asked Sun Wu:
"Chang Qing, when are you going to set off?"
Sun Wu replied:
"It shouldn't take long for Wu and Zixu to have a chat before making a decision. Zixu is eager for revenge. I'm afraid he can't wait to leave right away."
Li Ran nodded again, stretched out deliberately and said:
"Well... In that case, Chang Qing, please go back and rest early today. Maybe you will set off on your journey tomorrow."
Seeing this, Sun Wu knew that Li Ran didn't want to make this parting too sad.
So, he took the opportunity to resign and wandered back and forth for a while, but did not go to see the military member. Instead, he went to see Fan Li first.
At this time, Fan Li had just taken his soldiers down to rest. When he saw that Sun Wu had found him, he immediately asked:
"Brother Changqing, do you really want to go to the Kingdom of Wu with that old Mr. Wu?"
When Sun Wu heard this, he couldn't help but laugh:
"What old man? I'm about the same age as him, and I shouldn't be much older than you."
Fan Li said in surprise:
"Ah? Then...then why does he have gray hair?"
Seeing that Fan Li didn't know the origin of the soldier, Sun Wu briefly told Fan Li about his experience.
After Fan Li heard this, he couldn't help but smacked his lips:
"Their family is really miserable... No wonder Mr. Ziming once advised my father not to become an official when King Chu Ping was in power. Now it seems that this King Chu Ping is indeed not the master of Ming!"
At this time, Sun Wu looked at Fan Li again, and suddenly asked:
"Young uncle, tell me...I went to help Wu Zixu to destroy Chu. Is this...right or wrong?"
Fan Li heard what Sun Wu said and knew that Sun Wu still had some troubles in his heart. He comforted him and said:
"Haha, a man is born between heaven and earth. If the hatred between father and brother cannot be avenged, what else can he do while alive? Although King Chu Ping is dead, Fei Wuji is still there! Fei Wuji has been causing trouble to the Chu Kingdom for a long time, and everyone in the Chu Kingdom has people's hearts. Want to change! Therefore, Fan Li also supports Brother Changqing to help Wu Zixu take revenge!"
"What's more, if Heaven were to destroy Chu, it would be in trouble! If Heaven were to strengthen Chu, it would be in trouble! Whether Chu was strong or destroyed, it was all because of Wu! Chang Qing's aid to Wu was either to destroy Chu or to strengthen Chu. Chu. Haha, the variables here are still unknown!"
Sun Wu couldn't help but be shocked when he heard Fan Li's words.
Just because Fan Li's words can be said to be extremely far-sighted, and his vision is also extremely broad!
At this time, Fan Li continued to speak:
"It's just...my brother Shen Baoxu, since King Chu Ping passed away and the young master came to the throne, is now holding an important position in the Chu Kingdom. If Chang Qing meets him, I hope he will be able to show his respect to you!"
When Sun Wu heard this, he smiled slightly and said:
"Haha, I also know a little about what Brother Ling did back then. He is courageous, knowledgeable, wise and brave! But each has his own master, so he is a strong enemy! However, young uncle, just don't worry, if you encounter Ling Brother, I should avoid him!"
Fan Li smiled slightly and said:
"Haha, what my brother has planned is an unparalleled achievement! It's just a pity that he can't find his master, and he can't realize his ambition! If Chang Qing can destroy Chu, then my brother may be able to save Chu, there's no telling!..."
The two talked and joked for a long time, and finally Sun Wu said seriously to Fan Li:
"Young uncle, my life will take at least a few years, so sir, I have to ask you to take more trouble!"
Fan Li and Sun Wu have also known each other for many years. They are both smart people, and they serve Li Ran together. They get along well, which can be said to have formed a profound friendship.
"Brother Changqing, I have to say goodbye today, but I don't know when we will see each other again!"
(End of chapter)
