Since the window of Li Ran's residence was directly facing the outside, Li Ran looked from the window and saw that amid the sound of horns, flags were already waving in the distance, and rows of soldiers were stepping in from the outside.
Li Ran immediately said:
"Don't act rashly here, stay away from the windows to avoid accidental injuries from stray arrows. I'm going to meet Marquis Lu!"
Gong Eryue said:
"Don't worry, sir, I will keep everyone safe!"
Li Ran nodded, closed the window, and after a few more instructions to Gongwei, went out.
Seeing Chu Dang and Fan Li outside, Li Ran asked Chu Dang to enter the house to protect everyone, while he took Fan Li to the top floor.
The noise outside naturally disturbed the civil and military ministers. Even though some of them had lived for a long time, they had never seen anything like this before.
Therefore, most of these people were frightened and huddled in the back without saying a word.
Fortunately, Confucius was well prepared. He stood on a high platform and raised his arms and flags below.
Following his flag order, the chariots under the high platform were arranged neatly again, and they were waiting there.
When Gong Yan saw Li Ran coming, he quickly stepped forward and said politely:
"Thanks to my uncle for taking action last night, otherwise my brother..."
Li Ran waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Young Master, you don't have to be polite. The injuries suffered by Gongwei and his little boy last night are no longer serious. However, thanks to the two of them noticing this movement, they invisibly saved our lives on the high platform. Everyone! Speaking of which, the little boy who married him can be regarded as a great achievement!"
Li Ran lost no time in mentioning Wang Qi directly, wanting to see Gong Yan's reaction.
But Gongyan was a little embarrassed and hesitantly said:
"I never thought that despite being so weak, he actually has some martial arts skills... As for that little boy... I never thought that he could protect the master like this, which is really commendable."
Li Ran couldn't help but smile when he heard this:
"Well, yes, I also think that the child next to him is really commendable."
Li Ran knew that although it was not the time to talk openly about Gongwei and Wang Qi, mentioning Wang Qi's contribution at this time could subtly change some of his views on Wang Qi.
While the two of them were talking, another charge horn was sounded outside, and the drum-beating chariot was also started.
Naturally, Li Ran and Gong Yan didn't care anymore, and hurriedly went to investigate the situation.
"How's it going?"
Li Ran approached Confucius and asked directly.
When Confucius heard that Li Ran was coming, he quickly came down from the stage and bowed:
"Last night, we did some more fortifications overnight according to our benefactor's wishes. Now everything is ready... However, it seems that Gongshan Buxiu has made considerable progress."
Li Ran heard this and looked outside again, but couldn't help but sneered:
"Haha, he has indeed made some progress. It seems that the fire yesterday really hurt him."
But this time, the number of troops sent by Gongshan Buxuan to besiege the high platform was only seven or eight thousand. On the outside, there are three floors inside and three floors outside, where soldiers are waiting.
Obviously, because of yesterday's experience, Gongshan Buxuan already knew that to conquer this dangerous place, relying on more people alone would be completely useless.
Moreover, this time the rebels had specially prepared fire cloth on the front, and even the bottoms of their feet were covered with a layer of turf to prevent the use of fire attacks such as mutton oil on the high platform again. Even when facing chariots, they first responded with bows and arrows, forming three square formations at the same time, with tripping ropes in the front row.
Only a sound of drums and horns were heard in the distance, and the front of the rebel army launched an attack. After shouting in unison, they crossed the ravine and advanced this way.
Under the high platform, a chariot charge was also launched.
However, this time, because the rebels had a snagging rope to deal with them, the chariots' charge not only had little effect, but most of them were directly thrown off their feet.
Soon, all the tanks were lost, and the rebels attacked directly under the high platform.
But who would have thought that as soon as they got close and were about to climb up the rock, there was another loud crash. The rebels suddenly fell into the trap one after another.
It turned out that Li Ran asked Confucius to dig out the trap in front of the stage overnight. Although this trap is not deep, it is covered with bamboo tips underneath. So anyone who falls will be stabbed to death.
There were many rebels, and the people in the back row didn't know what was happening in front, so they just rushed forward. The people in the front row quickly wanted to stop when they saw it, but they were still pushed down by the people in the back row.
The trouble here has not stopped yet, but the arrows on the high platform are coming one after another. The rain of arrows is like locusts passing by.
After a burst of shooting, the door suddenly opened in the high platform, and the infantry rushed out, killing all the rebels who crossed the trap, and then quickly retreated.
Gongshan Buxuan saw that overnight, this place had undergone such changes under the high platform, and he couldn't help feeling frightened in his heart.
Seeing that the situation was not right, he had no choice but to withdraw his troops again.
When Uncle Sun saw this, he couldn't help but feel anxious:
"My lord, we might as well go all-out today! If we wait until the monarch's reinforcements arrive, we will have no chance of winning by then!"
At this time, Gongshan Buxuan said helplessly:
"Hey... the high platform here is really hard to shake! How about..."
When Shusun heard this, he immediately said anxiously:
"My lord, please don't think too wildly! If we can't conquer this platform, we will definitely die without a burial ground!"
Gongshan Buxuan ignored him, only remained silent for a moment, and then said to the people around him:
"Ready your horse!"
The man left in response, and Shusun asked strangely:
"Sir...what are you doing?"
Gongshan Buxiu replied:
"The matter has come to an end, I want to talk to you personally!"
When Uncle Sun heard this, he hurriedly tried to dissuade him:
"No! Your Majesty has been deceived by Confucius and others, and you have led troops here. How can you say anything good to you? Wouldn't it only mess up the morale of your family?"
Unexpectedly, Gongshan Buxuan sneered and said:
"Those who are good at attacking, attack the heart first! As long as your Majesty is willing to talk to me, I will have something to say!"
Although Gongshan Buxuan was born a barbarian, his character was carefree and informal. But he has been full of yearning for the rituals and music of the Zhou people since he was a child, so he naturally knows a lot about the principles.
This can be seen from the fact that he once wanted to recruit Confucius to Feiyi.
And through his own efforts, he finally became the Prime Minister of Fei Yi. In addition to his own military exploits, this is also inseparable from his proficiency in the universal values of the Zhou people.
So, what to say when? What not to say? How do you say what is best for you? These problems are common in Gongshan Buxuan's heart.
At this time, Gongshan Buxiu's mount had been led over, but Uncle Sunnoi was still worried. He grabbed the reins and said:
"The two armies are fighting, and your Excellency just goes there rashly? Is this too dangerous?"
Hearing this, Gongshan Buhuang burst into laughter. Then his laughter gradually subsided, and his eyes couldn't help but become sharp again:
"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get a son?!"
Gongshan Buxiu jumped up, jumped on the horse's back, crossed his legs, and walked forward.
Gongshan Buxuan rode his horse and crossed the gap directly.
Soon, the people on the high platform immediately discovered his traces, and seeing his extraordinary appearance, they immediately came to report to Confucius.
Kong Qiu and Li Ran immediately went to the window sill to look down, but when they saw a horse approaching, they couldn't help but frown.
The archers on the high platform had already bent their bows and set arrows, all aiming at this person.
Just listen to the people below the high platform shouting loudly:
"I'm in Xiagongshan Buxiang, and I'm here to meet you!"
Gongshan Buxiang's voice was broad and powerful, and could be heard clearly on the entire high platform.
Confucius also shouted down:
"You are so treacherous! You dare to raise your troops and put your Majesty in such a dangerous situation. Do you know your crime? Why don't you quickly dismount and surrender?"
When Gongshan Buhan heard this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter!
But the anger in his heart was burning to the extreme.
Obviously, this is not what Confucius said in his letter when he was in Feiyi.
However, it is useless to talk about this at this time.
At this time, Ji Sunsi also shouted from the side:
"Gongshan Buxiu, as Fei Yi's governor and a retainer of my Ji family, how dare you do such a perverse thing? Are you worthy of the kindness I, Ji family, have shown you?!"
But when he saw that Gongshan Buxuan was still standing upright on his horse, with his hands clasped in his fists, he bowed and shouted:
"Now your Majesty is surrounded by treacherous ministers and traitors! This move of Bu Xuan is really to expel the sycophants around you! Please don't be deceived by these people! They want to trap Bu Xun in injustice. , in fact, it is to disrupt the political affairs of our country of Lu and to respect ourselves!"
When Ji Sunsi heard this, he immediately shouted back:
"How presumptuous, Your Majesty is here now. Could it be that the sycophant you are talking about is me?"
Gongshan is not evil, which is the right way:
"Buxuan doesn't dare to say anything unreasonable, but what the Ji family has done is known to everyone! As a minister of the Ji family, Buxuan still has vivid memories of what he did! The Lu country has been suffering from the Ji family for a long time! If The Ji family can't be considered sycophants, so who else can?"
However, when Li Ran heard this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
(End of chapter)
