I Won’t Be the King in the Spring and Autumn Period Chapter 288 Prince Qiji is a bad boy
If Chu can successfully gain control of the armies of other countries, then Chu will have no obstacles in attacking Zhongli.
But now Xu Zi has been taken into custody, and the armies of all the countries are ready. Of course, Song and Lu cannot continue to assist Zhongli at this juncture. Therefore, the only Wu country left is unable to support itself and is powerless.
All is ready except for the opportunity!
The King of Chu was so happy that he held a big banquet again, and he and Li Ran had several drinks together.
But when Li Ran thought about it, something didn't seem right!
I was obviously here to persuade you to let the king of Xu go free, but how come I was so provoked by Prince Qiji that I actually did you a big favor to Chu?
Such a damn competitive spirit!
Turning his head, Li Ran glanced at Wang Zi Qiji again. Obviously, if this bastard hadn't been causing trouble here, he wouldn't have bothered to waste any more time on this matter.
Alas, forget it, it's harmless anyway. Just treat him as a good person and do his best to send the Buddha to the West.
But back to the subject, since he was entrusted by others, and since he had agreed to Xiang Xu and Zichan regarding Xu Zi's being taken into custody, he still had to speak up.
So, he turned to look at King Chu and asked seriously:
"I heard that the king detained Xu Zi at the alliance meeting?"
When the King of Chu heard the sound, he put down the wine bottle and immediately snorted coldly:
"Hmph, Xu Guo is so ignorant that he is still helping Zhongli secretly to this day! Moreover, he refuses to admit it in front of me! What I hate most in my life is this kind of duplicity, people who dare to do things they dare not be responsible for.
How abominable!"
"In this case, why should I be polite to him? As long as Xu Zi is in my hand, Xu Guo will definitely not dare to be presumptuous again. Oh, sir, please rest assured, after Zhongli's country is destroyed, when the time is right, I will let him go.
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Anyway, I have detained him. As for when to release him, it depends on when I am in a better mood.
A small country like Xu now dares to go against the huge country Chu. Isn't this a clear sign of seeking death?
King Xiong Wei of Chu has always been domineering, so doing something like this is completely in line with his character.
"But... Your Majesty, have you ever thought that your behavior today will definitely bring disaster to yourself in the future?"
"The so-called alliance is for everyone to be in the same boat. Now that the king has detained Xu Zi in front of the envoys of the countries, how can the countries in the Central Plains not have dissatisfaction with Chu in the future?"
"Furthermore, the banner of the Chu State in this alliance is to seek the benefits of the Song Alliance. But now that the king has violated the Song Alliance, how will the world comment on it?"
At this time, Li Ran's face looked a little unhappy.
Because, in addition to what he said on the surface, there is actually another question that he finds difficult to talk about:
That is, the alliance meeting was his suggestion to the King of Chu. Once the Central Plains countries knew that it was Li Ran's idea to organize the Shendi meeting, then the people of the Central Plains would definitely pay back Xu Zi's account if it was seized.
It will all be blamed on him, Li Ran!
Originally, due to the death of Zhu Fan, all the countries in the Central Plains were disgusted with Li Ran. Now that something like this has happened, how will Li Ran face the world in the future?
Doesn't this push him towards death?
What needs to be reiterated here is that for people like Li Ran who do not have a prominent background but only have a good reputation, the most important thing is reputation.
As the saying goes, "If the name is not correct, the words will not be smooth, and if the words are not smooth, the things will not be accomplished."
Therefore, for a person like Li Ran, no matter where he goes, "whether his reputation is good or not" is definitely the first priority for him.
Just like before, Li Ran became famous for his actions in the State of Lu, so the treatment he received in the State of Zheng was more generous than that of ordinary wise men.
And once his reputation in the Central Plains countries plummets, how will he travel among the princes of various countries in the future? How will he fulfill the ultimate long-cherished wish in his heart?
"Hey? What do you mean, sir?"
"Is it possible that I detained Xu Zi or is it my fault?"
When the King of Chu heard this, he immediately looked displeased and put down the cup in his hand.
"I dare not have such intention."
"What I mean is that it is indeed necessary to shock Xu Guo, but it is not necessary to detain Xu Zi."
"As I said before, what the king needs most now is to 'restrain oneself and restore etiquette' to gain the trust of the countries in the Central Plains. However, the king's move is completely contrary to that! This is really not a wise move!"
Li Ran saw that King Chu's expression was wrong, so he had no choice but to change his explanation.
However, the meaning behind his words is still the same, that is, by detaining Xu Zi now, you, the King of Chu, are causing trouble for yourself.
At this time, Prince Qiji couldn't help but stand up and sneered:
"Mr. proposed the alliance, but now he is blaming the king for not detaining Xu Zi on top of the alliance? What? Does the sir want to please both sides?"
"This is your fault. The kindness our country of Chu treats you is obvious to all. Even now, your heart is still devoted to the Central Plains. But where does he place our country of Chu?"
Wang Zi Qiji's words were very explosive, and they were obviously directed at him, Li Ran.
Moreover, his words immediately aroused the resonance of everyone present, including of course the King of Chu.
Li Ran always had his heart set on the Central Plains countries, and the King of Chu certainly knew that.
This is something that everyone knows but cannot tell.
But now, what Wang Zi Qiji said has put both Li Ran and King Chu in an extremely embarrassing position.
King Chu Xiong Wei did not speak, but his face was gloomy and his eyes were serious.
Of course he could tolerate Li Ran's attachment to the Central Plains countries, as long as Li Ran was still willing to make suggestions for the Chu State. For example, the previous battle of Qunshu, as long as it could achieve certain benefits for the Chu State, it would not matter to the King of Chu.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! But now Li Ran’s advice is unfavorable to both the King of Chu and the entire Chu State at first glance. Then does the King of Chu still think that it is unfavorable?
Will you agree with him foolishly?
No matter how much the King of Chu cherished his talent, no matter how much he wanted to protect him and discuss matters as they happened, there was no room for explanation.
Seeing the displeasure on King Chu's face, everyone in the palace immediately understood King Chu's attitude.
Such people are absolutely unacceptable.
At this time, Prince Qiji was definitely not the only one who held this idea. Most of the officials in the palace may have already had such an idea.
Therefore, the way they looked at Li Ran suddenly changed. It was no longer the admiration and admiration before, but a trace of fear and disgust.
What is reality? This is called reality.
Although Li Ran had just solved a very difficult problem for them, what Li Ran said the next second touched the interests of Chu State.
What just now? What just now? Sorry, I forgot.
Li Ran could even feel the fearful eyes turning back and forth on him, like beams of piercing light shining on him, and the chill that surged from the depths of his heart spread instantly.
He felt ridiculous for a moment.
Laughing at himself, he also laughed at the whole country of Chu.
However, he still had to make a final "struggle" at this moment.
"The agreement between me and the king is not clear to others, but the king should be clear about it. It is not convenient for me to explain too much at this time."
"Your Majesty's detention of Xu Zi may bring temporary benefits to the Chu State, but in the long run, it will do more harm than good. Everyone on the road knows that the Chu State is striving for supremacy. This matter is definitely not a good thing for the Chu State."
It’s a good thing, please forgive me!”
"Invincibility starts with sacrificing the ancestor"