When Li Ran heard Nanzi's question, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and replied:
"If there is saintliness and benevolence, how can I dare? I have been on the battlefield for a long time and have experienced large and small wars. In fact, there is really no such thing as benevolence!"
Nanzi sat down in front of Li Ran, and Li Ran had no choice but to sit parallel to him.
"Xiaojun knows that he has a bad reputation outside. Could it be that he is concerned about it?"
When Li Ran heard this, he smiled and said:
"Haha, madam, you are indeed overly worried. As the proverb of the world goes: 'High and low are in the heart, rivers and lakes accept dirt, mountains and rivers hide diseases, and jade and jade hide flaws.' It is the way of heaven for a gentleman to hide dirt. Madam, she is in charge of your affairs. , why should you care about these rumors outside? If Madam hears his words, if there is anything wrong, then she should be restrained and act cautiously. If it is nothing, Madam, don’t be too worried about it. "
After Nanzi listened, he heard her say with a sweet smile:
"Sir, you are indeed eloquent and admirable. In fact... Xiaojun came to see you today because you are here on behalf of me!"
Li Ran didn't think so for the moment, thinking that this was probably Nanzi's excuse.
"I am truly ashamed to receive such attention from Marquis Wei!"
Nanzi smiled again:
"Sir, since you are aware of the general trend of the world, I dare to ask, sir, how should our country of defense deal with itself now?"
Li Ran bowed his head humbly, cupped his hands and replied with a smile:
"How dare you, a small historian from Zhouyi, dare to speak nonsense in front of your wife?"
Nanzi smiled again and said:
"Could it be that sir looks down on Xiaojun? Is that why he refuses to speak frankly to me?"
Seeing Nanzi say this, Li Ran had no choice but to say:
"How dare you...since it's Mrs. Wei's invitation, I'm going to have the guts to try my words."
"The State of Wei is adjacent to the State of Jin, and the State of Jin is the eldest brother of the world. It is natural for the State of Wei to follow its lead. However, now the State of Wei is close to the State of Qi. I wonder if Madam is clear about the interests and consequences of this?"
In fact, the state of Wei shifted from the state of Jin to the state of Qi. All this was indeed what Nanzi wanted to achieve.
After all, one of their secret strategies was to move the world's center of gravity from Jin to Qi.
Then, in Qi, the country with the greatest hope of success, the "reform" of the entire world's system was completed in one fell swoop. And from the foundation, it destroyed the rule of kings and ministers established since the Duke of Zhou.
And this is exactly the century-old plan that Fan Yang made for the Dark Walkers before he died.
However, Li Ran still doesn't know that the delicate woman in front of him is actually the only woman among the seven secret kings.
Nanzi was startled for a moment, then said:
"Oh? Sir, please clarify."
Li Ran continued to answer:
"Madam must also know that both Jin and Qi are adjacent to Wei. Now that Jin is weak, Qi intends to compete for hegemony. Wei always has no choice but to take sides, and this is understandable. But... this move may bring consequences to the Wei There will be some unexpected harm."
"And since Madam is the princess of the Song Dynasty, she should also think about the Song Dynasty. Since the Battle of Chengpu, the Song Dynasty has always been in distant contact with the Jin Kingdom. If the Wei Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom are at odds with each other, I am afraid that it will also be with the Madam. Do you have different ideas?"
Nanzi frowned:
"Xiaojun is now the wife of the monarch of Weiguo. Naturally, he should put the interests of Weiguo first. The affairs of Song Dynasty... I forgive Xiaojun for having no time to take care of it!"
When Li Ran heard this, he shook his head:
"Madam, what you said is wrong. The two countries of Wei and Song are of similar size, and they are neighbors and friends, and they are even more likely to be married. Since we share the good times and humiliations with them, shouldn't they advance and retreat together? Isn't this why Madam married into the Kingdom of Wei? Reason for coming?"
"What's more... Mr. Song also has someone that Madam cares about, right?"
Nanzi raised his eyebrows, his peach blossom eyes flowing:
"Hey... Just for the sake of harmony between the two countries, what does Xiaojun's personal feelings mean?"
Li Ran smiled and said:
"Why is Mrs. Wei sighing so much? Whether it is for the two countries or for Mrs. Wei herself, there is no contradiction between the two, so where is the choice?"
"Now the power of the country is still unknown, and Weiguo is sandwiched between Qi and Jin. Anyone who leans towards either side will definitely bring disaster to Weiguo."
"Although the Jin State is weak now, its strength is still there after all. If it really does dominate again in the future, has Madam ever thought about the consequences?"
When Nanzi heard this, he couldn't help but frown.
Just because the focus of their secret followers has long been on the Qi State, and according to the rules of the Jin State's governing order, the position of the Jin State's ruling minister will sooner or later fall into the hands of the young Zhao Yang.
As for their Weiguo, they had a conflict with Zhao Yang before. Therefore, Nanzi also knew that what Li Ran said was not groundless.
What's more, now that Fan Yang is no longer around, his successor Fan Jishe is no longer useful, and the Zhongxing family has lived in Changdi for a long time. They only know about military affairs but not about political affairs.
And the Zhi family's town is located in the west of Shanxi, and it can be said that it is intricately connected with the three families of Han, Zhao and Wei.
Although the Zhao family also has problems with the Zhao family, if Zhao Yang really one day consolidates the mountains and hills of Jin, then their Weiguo and Nanzi's life will never be easy.
As for Nanzi, as the only woman among the seven secret kings, sacrificing their own national interests is commonplace for them. However, Nanzi is a woman after all. In this era where men rule the world, the angle of consideration is still different after all.
Speaking of women in this era, although there are many people who secretly communicate with Quan Qing and influence current affairs, they are not like these Quan Qing after all.
Once Quan Qing fails, the worst possible outcome is that he can just walk away. And when they are born as women, most of them can only marry chickens and dogs. Just like Nanzi married into Weiguo, no matter what, all her interests can only come from Weiguo.
Therefore, she was naturally unwilling to let her harm Weiguo's interests.
Nanzi looked at Li Ran for a while, then couldn't help but sigh:
"Sir, if you are such a wise man, why bother traveling here and there? If you don't want to give up, you might as well stay in Weiguo!"
Li Ran couldn't help being startled when he heard this, but then he smiled slightly, bowed and said:
"Now that I am holding the post of Taishi in the Zhou Dynasty, it is not appropriate for me to be appointed by the Marquis of Wei. Please forgive me, madam."
Nanzi stood up suddenly, and the gentle breeze carried a delicate fragrance.
I saw Nanzi coming forward and saying:
"Sir... If you can't be used by our country to defend our country, don't you know that there are people in our country who have already had murderous intentions towards you?! Xiaojun is also trying to save your husband by doing this!"
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but raised his head and said:
"Since Madam is serving the king in Weiguo, if you want to save me, you don't have to go to such trouble, right? Could it be that... Madam wants to kill me?"
Nanzi raised his sleeves to cover his face and said with a sweet smile:
"Haha, sir, you are joking. Xiaojun is just a weak woman, so why should you embarrass your husband? Hey... It's no wonder that your husband is so suspicious. After all, Xiaojun is so notorious, it is inevitable for others to be suspicious... "
"It's just that I originally thought that a great sage like Mr. would not be like this, but now it seems...after all, he is formidable..."
Li Ran also stood up at this time:
"Mrs. Wei manages the affairs of the country, and she must be taking care of everything. She has sacrificed a lot for the two countries, Wei and Song. How dare I see Mrs. Doubt?!"
When Nanzi heard this, he smiled again and bent his knees to half squat:
"Sir, you are really admirable. Over the years, no one in the world can understand Xiaojun, only you. You can be called your confidant!"
Li Ran also bowed and bowed in return:
"Madam's words are serious. In Li Ran's opinion, as long as Madam can serve the country and the people, even if she takes some extraordinary measures, she must do it as a last resort. Since Madam takes care of internal and external affairs for the Marquis of Wei and is loyal to the king, why should she care? What about other people’s gossip?”
"As long as the lady can restrain herself, return to etiquette, treat others with humility, and love the people, she will be a good story in the future and leave her name in history!"
Nanzi couldn't help but be greatly touched after hearing Li Ran's words. Suddenly, an unconscious hand rested on Li Ran's shoulder.
"Sir's words have made Xiaojun desperate! Please stay in Weiguo and help Xiaojun. Isn't it wonderful that you can show off your skills and ambitions?"
Li Ran inadvertently took a step back, deliberately widening the distance between him and Nanzi.
"I really have no intention of doing this. Madam, please...respect yourself!"
