Li Ran couldn't help but smile when he saw Zhao Yang's expression.
"General, the reason why I concealed my whereabouts before was to paralyze my opponents and make them think that the general will not kill Zhao Wu. If his whereabouts are exposed, it will make them alert."
"Now that Zhao Wu is dead, the conflict between the Zhao family and the Zhongxing family will soon be brought to the surface. In this case, there is no need to hide it anymore."
"Haha, we can't always let the general cover for me, right? What's more, if I can move around, it might not be a bad thing for the general."
When Zhao Yang heard this, he couldn't help but said gratefully:
"Sir, don't worry! In Jiangcheng, Yang Yang will take care of you. I am really touched that you can stand up at this moment. Zhao Yang would like to thank you!"
After Zhao Yang said this, he wanted to bow down with fists clasped in his hands. Li Ran hurriedly helped him up and replied:
"General, there is no need to be polite! This is Li Ran's business! Now Dong Anyu and Yin Duo are not with the general, and Yang Hu, because of his status as the second minister, is not convenient to show his face outside. Then let me take the general's place. Just get around in Jiangcheng!"
Zhao Yang stood up and nodded:
"Since you have decided this, sir, starting tomorrow, Martingale will send more manpower to protect you!"
Li Ran waved his hand again:
"That's not necessary! People talk too much, and it may not be safe for them. Secondly, they may be suspected of being too big. It will be fine if I have Chu Dang and my young uncle by my side to protect me."
"If the general is really worried, he can send more manpower and secretly strengthen the security of the mansion. Of course, the entire general's mansion must be strengthened, but it is not just limited to this area."
Zhao Yang cupped his hands and responded:
"Yangma understands! In that case, Yangma will not disturb Mr. Yang's peace. Yang Hu, please continue to stay with Mr. Yang. I still have some official business to do, so you have to entertain Mr. well for me."
Yang Hu also smiled and replied:
"No! Lord, please rest assured!"
Zhao Yang left immediately, and Yang Hu then asked again:
"Is it really appropriate for Sir to reveal his whereabouts so early?"
Li Ran didn't answer, he just looked at the chessboard in front of him, holding a chess piece in his hand, and slowly put it down.
Seeing that Li Ran continued to play chess, Yang Hu concentrated on observing the situation on the chessboard.
Seeing Li Ran's move, he frowned slightly, because he saw that Li Ran was going to make a game - an obvious game.
Even beginners with a little bit of talent can see it.
Yang Hu only felt a little strange, but still followed the conventional way of breaking the situation. After a few moves of chess, Li Ran made a sudden change in the situation, which really caught Yang Hu off guard.
Yang Hu realized that he had been fooled, but it was too late. I saw that he was focusing on one thing but not the other, and lost a large piece of chess pieces in vain. In desperation, he had no choice but to surrender.
Only then did Yang Hu realize the true intention of Li Ran's move just now.
"Haha, sir, the number of chess pieces contains reality within the imaginary, and imaginary within the reality! The reality is so unpredictable!"
"It seems... Mr. Tomorrow is also planning to make a conspicuous game?"
Li Ran couldn't help but laugh when he heard this:
"Hahaha! What Hu Zhi said is not bad! The reason why I will deliberately show up in Jiangcheng tomorrow is to alert the Zhongxing family and Fan family! When they see me, they will think hard about it and be suspicious. I will definitely take some action. By then, they will not dare to act rashly!"
"As long as they don't act rashly, if something happens in Handan, it will be too late for them to take any action! By then, they will be in chaos!"
When Yang Hu heard this, he suddenly realized. But immediately, he asked thoughtfully:
"It's admirable that you have left out everything, sir! But... on the other side of Handan, how can you be so sure that they will rebel?"
Li Ran smiled and said:
"Tiger, can you see anything strange about the chess game I just laid out?"
Yang Hu scratched his head in shame:
"Sir, you know Yang Hu too well, and you also know that I am a careless person. Although I can recognize his tricks, I am ultimately limited by them. Therefore, Mr. Cai set up a trick just now, and he is certain that Hu will be fooled! "
Li Ran nodded and temporarily put away his smile:
"Tiger is only half right! This is actually due to human nature, not a person's shallow wisdom. Any strategy must be set up by the authorities. Only by putting the opponent in the game will the opponent fall into the trap. . If you are a bystander, you only need to think about it after jumping out of the chessboard, but this game is not difficult to break."
"Just like what you did in the State of Lu back then, as the saying goes, 'the authorities are obsessed with it'. As long as people enter the situation, as long as they have determined something, most people will find ways to continue doing it until their heads are broken and bleeding, and it is difficult to Save it!"
"So, the so-called 'design' only needs to be tailor-made for the authorities. If you know what they have to do, you can be successful! This is the meaning of 'know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles'!"
When Yang Hu heard this, he couldn't help but sigh and said sincerely:
"Ah! Your teacher's lesson is very good. You should take your words to heart!"
Then, Li Ran turned to say:
"I am quite familiar with the situation in Handan. And over the years, even in the Lu State, I have always paid attention to Handan, and I have been thinking about how to take revenge."
"I heard that Zhao Wu has an elder brother named Zhao Yang. He seems to be loyal to Zhao Wu, but in fact, because he is older than Zhao Wu, he has always had ulterior motives secretly. However, since Zhao Wu is still alive, he There is no chance, and now Zhao Ji, Zhao Wu's son, is still young, and his father is dead, so the affairs of Handan will definitely fall into the hands of Zhao Yang."
"And Zhao Yang, in order to express his loyalty to the former lord and to better control the power of Handan, will definitely threaten revenge! And the retainer Shebin is a person who adapts to the wind. Seeing Zhao Yang If you take charge of the overall situation, you will naturally agree with it. Therefore, it can be concluded that Handan will rebel!"
In fact, there is one thing that Li Ran has not said yet, and that is "Taoism". He has already contacted Guan Cong and asked Guancong to mobilize the power of "Taoism" in Handan. When the time comes, all it takes is one person to raise his arms and a hundred people will respond. !
Yang Hu smacked his lips and joked:
"Haha, no wonder everyone in the world says that Mr.'s head is priceless! Hu is really worried that if the Zhongxing family and the Fan family are really in dire straits one day, and the trapped beasts still fight, they will take Mr.'s life! What happens in the future? , Hu should spend more time with your husband!"
While the two were talking, Li Ran stretched out again:
"Okay, let's end today's game! I'm a little tired too. You can come with me tomorrow and have a good stroll in Jiangcheng! You've been here in Jiangcheng for so long. Let Hu Wouldn't you be happy to be my guide for a while?"
When Yang Hu heard this, he bowed again and said with a smile:
"What are you talking about, sir? Since you are so elegant, Yang Hu should serve you!"
Afterwards, Yang Hu bowed and left. Li Ran looked at Yang Hu going away and couldn't help but sigh secretly:
Speaking of Yang Hu, this ferocious tiger whose wings were broken by the dark warriors in the Lu Kingdom now actually has a little more docility.
Sometimes, even Li Ran had to admire Zhao Yang's ability to control people!
Although Zhao Yang does not seem to use any "art of controlling people". However, isn’t true “treating people with sincerity” one of the most successful “techniques of controlling people”?
And just when Li Ran was about to take a rest, he suddenly remembered what he had just said, "Know yourself and your enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger."
This sentence inevitably reminded him of Sun Wulai, and Li Ran felt a sense of sadness in his heart:
"Hey... I haven't felt like this for a long time! A few years have passed, and I wonder if Chang Qing is well now? If Chang Qing could be around to talk to me right now... that would be great!"
(End of chapter)
