After safely returning to the camp, Yu Ji immediately summoned him. In fact, it was beyond everyone's expectation that his brother-in-law came back alive.)
According to their understanding of Chu people, even if they don't kill Chu You, they should still detain him!
"It's been a hard journey, brother!"
Yu Ji welcomed him to the camp gate.
He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply.
"Thanks to Brother Wang, my brother fulfilled his mission and returned smoothly!"
Yuji stepped forward to help him up, and walked together to the big tent with his free hand.
"Come on, tell me about the situation at Chu Camp!"
So, the two of them entered the tent, followed by Yi Mei and Gongzi Guang, and the four of them sat on the ground.
"66 When my brother first entered the Chu camp, the Chu people were rude, and he was tied up directly. The king of Chu also said that he wanted to kill my brother to sacrifice the military drum..."
Chuyou recounted his experiences in the Chu camp in detail. After listening to this, King Wu Yuji suddenly became furious and shouted:
"Hmph! The Chu thieves are really abominable! They are now the treasure of our country of Wu, but they still dare to be so arrogant. Are they really deceiving no one in our country of Wu?"
"Guang'er!"
Young Master Guang leaned over and said:
"I'm here!"
"Now, you must recruit 20,000 troops and go to fight! I will come to help you later! If Guang'er can win, I will be the first to win! If you can't win, I will come to help you!"
"Here!"
Seeing that the young master stood up straight and was about to leave the tent, Chuyou immediately stood up to stop him and said:
"Wait a minute!"
Young Master Guang looked at Cuiyou strangely, and King Wu Yuji was also a little surprised, because Cuiyou had always been low-key and calm, and did not speak much in the military camp, but now he directly prevented him from giving this order.
"Brother Wang! Chu is strong but Wu is weak. Now the Chu army is ready to fight! If we rush to fight, our army may suffer heavy losses."
When King Wu Yuji heard this, he walked back and forth a few steps in front of the cases, and asked angrily:
"Then the meaning of Yiyiyou is that I want you to withdraw your troops right away?"
Chuyou sighed and said:
"Your Majesty, both Li Ran and Sun Wu are currently in the Chu camp. We act so rashly, which will be detrimental to the army. And based on observation, it seems that Chang Shouguo of the Yue Kingdom is also among them. The alliance between Chu and Yue is really not what we are doing now.
It’s all you can bear! I hope the king will think twice!”
Yuji paced back and forth again, speechless for a while, while Young Master Guang stood in the tent and seemed a little impatient.
"How can you give up so easily when your enemy is right in front of you? Your Majesty, please don't be frightened by the Chu army's bluff! Uncle Wang, just give the order, and you will be able to accomplish great feats by driving the bears around and capturing Sun and Li."
Others, present it to the king's tent! The knife."
"No, Li Ran, Sun Wu's name is famous all over the world. You must not be careless. In addition, the Chu army has been receiving reinforcements recently. They are definitely not digging wells when they are thirsty. We must not underestimate the enemy and advance rashly. This is a taboo for military strategists.
ah!"
"Hmph! This is not the only big taboo among military strategists. Looking forward, looking back, and being indecisive are also trapping oneself in a cocoon."
Prince Guang and Chu You both argued hard and refused to give in. For a moment, King Wu Yuji didn't know who to listen to.
At this time, Yi Mei stood up again and said:
"Brother Wang, I also have something to say."
"Well, let me tell you, uncle."
"Your Majesty, the purpose of our coming here is to resist Xiong Wei's one hundred thousand troops. Secondly, we are waiting for an opportunity to chase Xiong Wei to Cai State, so as to cause a fight between their brothers. But now, if Xiong Wei cannot reach
Cai Di, doesn’t it mean that Prince Qiji won’t take action?”
Yu Ji raised his eyebrows when he heard this.
"Oh? Uncle, can you please tell me more?"
"Haha, since the two brothers are not getting along with each other, and it is now well known to everyone on the road, in this case, it is better to just let Xiong Wei go. Today, Xiong Wei lost a hundred thousand soldiers of the Chu Kingdom.
How could Prince Qiji let go of such a good opportunity? By then, there will inevitably be a bloody storm within their Chu country, and we will just watch the excitement! Haha, this is a plan to 'drove the tiger and swallow the wolf'!"
Hearing this, Yu Ji couldn't help but clapped his hands and laughed and said:
"Okay! Brilliant! Brilliant! Now that Xiong Wei was defeated in Wu Kingdom, and Xiong Qiji didn't come to the rescue in time, even if he doesn't want to fight back, it's absolutely impossible! If Xiong Wei can calm down,
He will definitely be liquidated and retaliated against! Therefore, Xiong Qiji is now riding a tiger and has no choice but to rebel!"
"Exactly! If he is going to rebel sooner or later, then why should we be anxious? The Chu State is in chaos, and then our Wu State will take advantage of it! If we raise troops to invade again, not to mention that we can regain all the lost territory, I'm afraid
Expanding territory and annexing territory is also easy!”
Yi Mei's words made everyone present feel enlightened. They only felt that letting Xiong Wei go and retreating in order to advance would actually be of great benefit to Wu State without any harm.
So as far as the Chu army is concerned, whether they can resist them is actually not important anymore.
Therefore, under Yu Ji's order, the Wu army quickly set up camp and retreated in an orderly manner. The advance and aftermath matters were all in an orderly manner. They did not make any stops and retreated thirty miles.
When the Chu army spies came to report, Li Ran couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he learned that the Wu army had withdrawn. However, he was also worried about where the King of Chu would go next.
Although Chu King Xiong Wei was defeated this time, although everyone did not rebel and abandon his relatives, the decline was obvious after all. There are only a few close friends in Chu State who still support him.
Moreover, everyone in the Chu Kingdom understood that although Prince Qiji had not made it clear that he had turned against him, his intentions had long been obvious, and it was inevitable that the two brothers would turn against each other.
Prince Qiji must not hope that King Chu can return alive at this moment, so he will definitely take another action.
It was not advisable to stay in the Wu Kingdom for a long time, so Li Ran ordered Wei Yin to follow Yi Jiu's palace, and withdrew all the way to Xia Ne before stopping to rest. The King of Chu was so depressed that he stayed in the chariot for a long time. Even when he arrived at Xia Ne, he could only sit alone and sullenly.
There was no going out within the camp.
Li Ran was relieved to be able to rest in Shane, and then asked to meet the King of Chu.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After hearing the report from his servants, the King of Chu was silent for a long time, and then he said:
"Let him in!"
When Li Ran entered the camp, he saw King Chu with bare feet, disheveled clothes, and a sad face. The wine jars full of wine beside him were extremely messy. When Li Ran came in, he pretended to be calm.
"Ziming, what's the situation in Yingdu now?"
Li Ran cupped his hands and said:
"Your Majesty, the four princes have ordered everyone to go and block the news on the grounds that 'the Chu army was defeated and it should not be announced'. Therefore, no news has been released yet. What is the situation in Yingdu?
Not yet known! 55.”
When the King of Chu heard this, he couldn't help but become anxious:
"Qiji... Will Qiji harm the princes?! Will he seek power and usurp the throne? Is it impossible for me to go back?"
Li Ran only pursed his lips and did not answer.
Then the King of Chu said:
"The troops and horses in my hands are now incomplete, and all the baggage is destroyed. Even if we gather all the soldiers from Zhongli, Chen and other places, there are only 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers. How can we blame Qiji who now has thousands of troops? I'm afraid it's
…I’m afraid there’s really no way to escape this time!”
"Your Majesty, please be at ease. Currently, Jiao Gong, You Yin, and Shen County Yin are all on your side. We just need to regroup, and there is still a chance to do something!"
When the King of Chu heard this, he sighed deeply.
"What opportunity can we use? Qiji has a large number of troops, and now he has made it clear that he wants to kill me. If I want to regroup, it will not be easy..."
"After all, the king is the king of Chu, and the four princes cannot make things so obvious for a while. The king can use Zhongli and Qunshu as a stronghold to make a comeback, and if you want Zhongli and Qunshu to echo each other, you can temporarily focus on your country.
…”
But King Chu was so upset at this time that he couldn't listen at all. He just raised a can of wine and drank it, and the wine spilled all over his body.
Chapter 394 Final Instructions.
Seeing King Chu like this, Li Ran was a little helpless.
King Chu drank half a can of wine, but suddenly burst into laughter:
"Hahaha! Zi Ming! Do you think I will be ridiculed by the world because of this big defeat? I mistakenly believed in the villain, will I be ridiculed by future generations? This defeat of me... all my previous efforts have been wasted. It can be said that it is...
Your reputation is ruined! Your reputation is ruined!"
"Your Majesty, don't lose heart because of a small defeat! In the past, when King Zhuang succeeded to the throne, Prince Xie and Prince Yi conspired to cause trouble, and the situation in the court was also in turmoil. And King Zhuang was also a man of dogs and horses, singing and dancing, and did not care about political affairs. It can be said that
It’s a complete defeat!”
"However, in less than three years, King Zhuang will be able to make a big splash, put an end to civil strife, attack Yong and destroy Xiao, until he drinks horses in the Yellow River, aspires to conquer the Central Plains, and becomes the overlord of the world! Since there is such a precedent, why does the king need to worry about himself?"
When the King of Chu heard this, he just laughed drunkenly and said:
"Haha, 'If you don't make a sound, it will be a blockbuster'! I should know this, but today is different from the past, how can we compare it with each other?! I can't even go back to Ying, so how can I say a blockbuster?! Hey...
Maybe this is my retribution! I know that there are many wrongdoers, and it is my own fault to get into such a situation..."
"Your Majesty, you must not think like this. At that time, Duke Huan of Qi still had three major shortcomings, and he could still dominate the world. Your Majesty, you don't have to be so discouraged."
The third is lustful, and once it gets aroused, it can't be put down, forgetting time, and delaying political affairs.)
"Guan Zhong once said: 'It is impossible for a ruler to only be excellent and insensitive. If you are excellent, you will lose the people, and if you are insensitive, you will not accomplish the task.' The king is not an indecisive person, but he is also a diligent king in political affairs. Although he occasionally makes mistakes, he is
So why not?" (Literal translation of the ancient text: A king of a country can only do it if he is indecisive and does not work hard. If you are indecisive, no one will work for you. If you do not work hard, you will not be able to achieve anything.)
The reason why Li Ran said this was obviously because he wanted King Chu Xiong Wei to cheer up again. Because Li Ran knew very well how dangerous the situation of King Chu was now.
If the King of Chu continues to be so decadent, when all the people around him are gone, it will really be a disaster.
However, at this time, the King of Chu was still disheartened and depressed. He recalled the glory of winning the lottery before, and compared himself with Li Ran with Duke Huan of Qi and Guan Zhong. But now, he was in such a miserable state.
King Chu knew that everything could not go back.
"Ziming! Back then, I was thirsty for talents, but you refused to agree. Later, you promised me three strategies. Now that all three things have been completed, you can go back to Zheng State now, Zi Ming!"
After King Chu finished speaking, he turned sideways and only waved his hand.
Li Ran sighed secretly in his heart and said loudly:
"Your Majesty! Everything will turn around, I hope your Majesty will remember it!"
Li Ran bowed his hands to the King of Chu and then left the camp.
The effect of this conversation was not very clear, but Li Ran had already told everything that needed to be said. As for whether the King of Chu could listen, Li Ran had to give up.
That night, from Zheng Guo's side, another urgent message came from E Yi. Li Ran unfolded the cloth and saw it clearly written on it: "The sacrifice of the family is about to fall, return quickly!"
Just six words, but Li Ran suddenly panicked. He had already guessed that the Chu State was in chaos and Zheng State would be in trouble again. But what he didn't expect was that all this would happen so quickly.
He was confused when he was concerned for a moment, and he immediately became concerned about the safety of Ji Le. Since "Ji Le's family is about to fall", it is obvious that Ji Le may not be able to survive alone! Moreover, Ji Le is already pregnant. If this happens, everything will be lost.
One has three long and two short.
The more Li Ran thought about it, the more anxious he became, wishing he could rush back to Zheng State right away.
But then I thought about it, it was late at night and I was in a dangerous situation. If I set out recklessly, there might be another accident.
After finally staying up until dawn, Li Ran came to the King of Chu's camp again and asked his servants to report that something unexpected happened in Zheng State and he would rush back immediately.
The waiter went in for a while, then came back and said:
"The king said, sir, you can stay if you want and go if you want. There is no need to report again."
When Li Ran heard this, he was startled for a moment, sighed secretly, walked straight to the entrance of the camp, bowed his head toward the camp, and knelt on the ground.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Ran's bow seemed extremely solemn. But when he knelt down and raised his hands to the ground, he also lowered his head to the ground. Thinking of him, Li Ran has always been thinking about him since he came to Chu State.
He regarded himself as a guest, so in Li Ran's mind, this was probably the first time that he had given such a formal head-offering ceremony to the King of Chu.
In the tent, the King of Chu also secretly looked at Li Ran outside the tent. Seeing that he had paid such a big gift to him, he just stared silently and did not go out again.
After Li Ran finished the ceremony, he stood up and left alone. This also meant that the relationship between him and the King of Chu was ended.
But Li Ran didn't just leave. Before leaving, he still found Wu Ju, Shen Wuyu and Ran Dan.
Wu Ju and three others also knew that Li Ran was rushing back to Zheng, but their crisis was still unresolved, and they also wanted to get some good advice from Li Ran in the hope that they could make a difference in the future.
Li Ran had something on his mind, but he didn't want to delay any more, so he said to Wu Ju straightforwardly:
"Jiao Gong, the Chu army is now newly defeated. If you go back like this, you may be assassinated by Prince Qiji. Now you can only do the opposite. The King of Chu will personally lead Xia Ne's army to conquer your country again. Your country will not be around for a long time."
If you are not prepared, it may be easier to conquer! And if you can conquer it, you will be able to connect the three places of Zhongli, Shuqun and Chen. When the time comes, you can use these three places as strongholds to fight back to the capital of Ying in the name of fighting against rebellion! With Chu
The king’s former reputation may still have a glimmer of hope!”
When Wu Ju heard this, he also nodded.
"Sir, what you said is true! Wu Ju actually meant this too!"
However, Li Ran then regretted:
"It's a pity that the situation in Zheng Guo is very urgent and involves the safety of his wife and children, so he has to leave. This trip will be a labor of love for Mr. Jiao!"
When Wu Ju heard this, he also bowed and said:
"This is how things should be done!"
"In addition, I have one more thing to say. Please listen carefully, Mr. Jiao. The king is now in decline. If one day... there is really no chance of recovery, I hope Mr. Jiao will warn the people of the clan not to stay away from Prince Qiji. This person is sinister.
He is ruthless and vicious, and no one who is close to a virtuous king will suffer the consequences!"
"Sir, don't worry. Now that I am an enemy of this son, I will definitely not get close to him! How can we, the Wu family, associate with such a treacherous person?! Dao."
"Hey, it's just that things in the world are unpredictable. I hope you can pay more attention to it in the future."
"Thank you sir for your kind words, I understand!"
Then, Li Ran looked at Shen Wuyu again, and Shen Wuyu took a step forward:
"What do you have to teach me, sir?"
"Wuyu... After this separation, the future is uncertain. If something unexpected happens to the King of Chu in the future, I hope Wuyu can prepare early so that he can have a good death!"
When Shen Wuyu heard this, he couldn't help but be startled.
"Huh? Why did you say this, sir? Didn't you just say that if you could use Zhongli as your base, you might be able to make a comeback?"
Li Ran gave a wry smile. In fact, there were some things he couldn't say anymore. As the saying goes, if you go all out in one go, it will weaken again, and then it will be exhausted. In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that based on the current state of the King of Chu, if he wants to conquer your country again,
I'm afraid I'm just talking nonsense.
What's more, several of King Chu's sons are still in the hands of Prince Qiji. If Prince Qiji deliberately harms him, King Chu's will will probably be even more depressed. In this situation, how can we talk about making a comeback?
"Wuyu, there's no need to say any more, just do what you say!"
"Here!"
"Actually, apart from Prince Qiji, the movements of the Wu State are also quite worrying. Now that the Chu State is in chaos, if the Wu State takes advantage of the situation and sneaks in again, judging from the current situation of the Chu State, it may be difficult.
Resist! And Zhongli’s side..."
In fact, Li Ran has another layer of worry, that is, based on the relationship between Wu State and the "Dark Walkers", he is worried that the balance of competition between himself and the Dark Walkers will also fall into passivity due to the rise of Wu State.