Facts have proved that whether it is Ji Sunsu or Shu Sunbao, the attitude of Jin is particularly critical in their struggle with each other.
Similarly, Ji Sunsu can help them win more chips if they win over Han Qi.
Han Qi naturally became the focus of competition between the two sides.
Li Ran also knew this very well.
Li Ran didn't know what Shusun Bao said to Han Qi and Yang Yangui in the letter, so he didn't ask much.
Because in his opinion, no matter how Shusun Bao moved them emotionally, reasoned with them, or even gave them benefits, in the end, it was the Marquis of Jin who had the final say.
Li Ran always felt that the Marquis of Jin was the real fulcrum of the seesaw.
You know, although the attitude of the Marquis of Jin seems to be insignificant, it is still a weathervane for the Jin State.
Regarding foreign affairs, especially foreign affairs that are insignificant to the country, who would blatantly oppose the monarch?
So after all preparations were completed, Marquis Lu led the envoy and officially set off. A group of more than a thousand people headed for Jiangcheng in a mighty manner.
This time, Li Ran was arranged by Shu Sunbao to follow Marquis Lu as a guest.
Of course Ji Sunsu is not afraid of Li Ran. After all, more than half of the entire mission is his. And if he leaves the state of Lu, can Li Ran still make money? But at the same time, he has no intention of touching Li Ran again. After all, at this juncture,
It is better to do less than to do more.
Moreover, he heard that the little girl who was offering sacrifices to the clan had also gone to Jin State in advance.
What is the relationship between Li Ran and the Ji clan? Ji Sunsu is really confused at the moment.
But from the fact that Li Ran lived in Ji's villa, it can be seen that Ji Le cared about Li Ran so much that he set aside his family's villa to give Li Ran a place to stay.
This relationship is obviously unusual.
It is not the time to offend Zheng Guoji's clan, so he had previously arranged for Ji Sun Yiru to recruit Li Ran. Although he was rejected, he still did not dare to go too far, so he treated Li Ran as a guest and followed Lu Hou.<
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And this also gave Li Ran the opportunity to "teach" Marquis Lu.
"I have inspected the city before and made no achievements. Why do you think this trip has been fruitful?"
Marquis Lu still doesn't realize how valuable his inspection of the people's sentiments was before he left. He just heard Li Ran talk about it and found it quite strange.
Li Ran heard the sound and immediately looked at him seriously and said:
"The princes are unaware of something, but in today's world, the people's hearts and minds are the most important thing. If we want to revive the public office and revitalize the state of Lu, winning the hearts and minds of the people is the only way to go."
"I am stupid, please give me some advice, sir."
Marquis Lu cautiously handed over his hand with great respect.
Just listen to Li Ran say:
"Shang Dynasty was unruly, and King Wu attacked him. Youli was mediocre, and the officials turned against him. But where did King Wu come from to attack Zhou? What was the reason for Youli's defeat? It all depends on the hearts of the people! "The Great Oath" says, 'The place of the people'
If you want, heaven will follow you. Those who win the hearts of the people can win the world!"
"Now that the prince has just ascended the throne, everything is a new beginning. As long as the prince treats the people well, treats corvee lightly and pays little in taxes, and the people of Lu will turn their hearts to the prince, then what else can the prince not do? Just a Ji family, what do you think?
Why go to all the trouble to bring them down? Even if the king doesn't take action, the people will take action on his behalf."
After hearing these words, although Marquis Lu was noncommittal, he immediately nodded his head in agreement.
Li Ran continued:
"In this inspection of the city, the monarch has gained so much that it is difficult for the Ji family to match it. In addition to this meeting in Pingqiu, if the monarch can handle it properly, how can the Ji family dare to treat the monarch as a puppet again?" p>
The people's hearts are the most important, followed by the hearts of the princes. This is the general strategic policy Li Ran set for the Marquis of Lu.
In fact, Li Ran is not good at "teaching" others. Most of what he said are just his own rough opinions. Compared with the countless students in history, his words are nothing outstanding.
For example, in the upcoming Warring States Period when a hundred schools of thought contend, if Li Ran's words were placed in this era, I'm afraid it would not stir up any trouble.
But one thing is certain, no matter what era it is in, public support is the most critical point. Obviously, Li Ran has grasped this point, which is equivalent to grasping the lifeblood of politics.
However, these remarks are extremely new to the current era. Because the privileges of the nobility have always been innate, and the so-called political struggles are just games between the powerful, where the left hand wins over the right hand.
.Therefore, the role of popular support seems to be greatly restricted on the surface.
And this extremely critical force has actually become a vacuum zone in this era.
So on the way to the Kingdom of Jin, Li Ran had several conversations with Marquis Lu, which was considered to be a good "teaching" to Marquis Lu. From the political actions of a person in power to the political ambitions of a monarch, Li Ran said everything he could.
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After swaying for half a month, the mission finally arrived in Jiangcheng.
The customs and appearance of the Jin Kingdom suddenly came to mind.
The towering mountain wall in front is terrifying and majestic. There are also the bustling city gate and the cold light of the military camp at the city gate, all of which demonstrate the status of the overlord of the Jin Kingdom. In front of the huge Jiangcheng city, what to say
Qufu is a small market, so no one can object to it.
A majestic overlord should have the courage of an overlord! A majestic city is a symbol of strength.
After entering the city gate, the Jin Dynasty Yi Cheng who came to greet him had already made arrangements and led the envoy to the Guanyi Station immediately. After some arrangements, he was able to give the new King of Lu enough face.
You must know that the late king of the Marquis of Lu came to Jin for a pilgrimage. Halfway through, he heard that the Marquis of Jin did not want to receive him. After the late king learned about it, he could only turn around and return, not even daring to say a thing.
But now that Marquis Lu has come to perform Hajj, the Jin people have personally arranged his accommodation, and the treatment has been improved many times.
As soon as they settled in Guanyi, Ji Le appeared in front of Li Ran.
Li Ran, the leader of the festival, set out from Qufu in half a month, and she was always impatient, so she rushed the carriage all the way. She arrived in Jiangcheng in just a few days, and now she has almost walked around Jiangcheng (with a hat of course)
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After finally waiting for Li Ran and his party to arrive, he immediately looked for them impatiently.
"Hey, it's not fun at all here. All the time, young men treat me to food and drinks. It's so boring."
Ji Le muttered and complained as soon as he entered the door.
She seems to have become accustomed to the feeling of "scheming" and "being calculated" around Li Ran. She always has a preconceived idea of being in the midst of intrigues and experiencing the excitement of being in his shoes. So much so that she is not interested in this simplest social interaction.
Instead, things felt boring.
She is not a girl who likes to be quiet. If so, she would not have to travel long distances to Qufu, and she would not have met Li Ran.
So for her, the tension and excitement of being by Li Ran's side may be what she likes and desires the most.
"Look at what you said. It's great to eat and drink. You don't have to pay for it. You can eat and drink for free and you can travel around Jiangcheng for free. How many people can't wait for your kind of life? You really don't know how to be blessed in the midst of blessings." p>
Li Ran must sigh, this is because of different backgrounds.
She was born in the Ji family of Zheng State. As a super rich young woman, her family is so powerful, so she has lived with the halo of the protagonist since she was a child. Wherever she goes, she is surrounded by stars, and the moon is surrounded by stars. And she can still despise this.
Life is boring.
But Li Ran can't. Although both his current self and his future self were born into aristocratic families, that has become a thing of the past. Now he still has to work hard to change this kind of life. p>
No reason, just to ensure that you can survive on your own ability first, which can be regarded as a wish that is not a wish.
"Oh, it's really boring. Those young men just eat and drink every day and don't do anything serious. I've been in Jiangcheng for almost a month, and I've never seen them discuss the Pingqiu meeting. They just know it all day long.
They dragged me here and there to eat, they are really just a bunch of losers."
Ji Le muttered, his face full of "grievance".
But she can't blame her, because the young masters she met were basically the young masters of the powerful people in Jiangcheng City, that is, the young masters of the public house and the Liuqing clan.
The Jin Kingdom has dominated the Central Plains for many years, but today's powerful people are no longer as good as the previous generations. Apart from eating and drinking, they don't know anything else.
In the future, perhaps this can be called "Eight Banners Disciples".
Of course, not all the young masters of the Liuqing clan are like this. It’s just that all the ambitious ones have entered the court. The rest of the people who have not entered the court have nothing to do on weekdays. But can’t they just eat, drink and chat to survive?
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But if she met Fan Yang, the son of Fan Gao, Han Buxin, the grandson of Han Qi, and Zhao Yang, the grandson of Zhao Wu, then she probably wouldn't find it boring.
Because these three people will be the three people who will lead the direction of Jin in the future.
It's just that these three younger ones are already or are about to enter the court process, so she has little chance to see them.
"Okay, okay, today I will take you to meet an interesting person."
As he spoke, Li Ran showed a mysterious smile on his face.
When Ji Le heard that Li Ran was going to take him with him to meet the guests, his little head immediately started to peck at rice.
When Marquis Lu heard that Li Ran was going out, he immediately asked Li Ran who he was going to see and whether he could go with him.
"You have just arrived in Jiangcheng, so you should wait for Han Zhongjun's arrangements with peace of mind. At this time, every move of the monarch is attracting attention, and you must not let others take advantage of you."
After all, he was in Jin State. How Han Qi arranged it was Jin State's business. Li Ran couldn't say anything.
In addition, Marquis Lu has just ascended the throne and is on this stage for the first time, so he should be cautious in everything.
When Marquis Lu heard this, he could only nod his head and said:
"In that case, then there is Mr. Lao."
But as soon as he finished speaking, Ji Le smiled and said:
"Hey! Our little A Chou has finally grown up!"
Ah Chou, who used to be ignorant and stupid, has now become such a sensible and polite Luhou. How can the festival music be unhappy?
Marquis Lu smiled when he heard the sound and shook his head, but did not respond.
Li Ran, on the other hand, looked at Marquis Lu, and then said to Ji Le:
"Don't call the king by his nickname anymore. The king and his ministers should be polite and don't break the rules."
Ji Le also realized that he had made a mistake, so he immediately stuck out his tongue and made a face.
Li Ran had no choice but to shake his head and quickly led her out the door to go to the appointment.
What he didn't know was that after he left, Marquis Lu looked at their departing figures, his eyes suddenly became desolate, but there was a faint coldness in them.
Yes, he has indeed become a king, but sometimes he just wants to be the former Young Master Chou.