Ji Sunsu was also confused. He never expected that Yang Tongue would actually do something like this tonight, and actually asked the Marquis of Lu to return to the State of Lu. And tomorrow he would have to face the kings of Ju and Zhu.<
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All this made Ji Sunsu suspicious. Didn't Han Qi sell him out after making it clear?
"Han Qi! How can Han Qi be like this?!"
What he couldn't understand was the so-called accepting money from others to eliminate disasters for others. If you simply didn't accept the gift, it would still be a show of attitude. You also accepted the gift, but this happened again tonight.
Isn’t it too out of the way?
For a time, he was so wily and calculating, but at this moment he couldn't help but feel at a loss, not knowing what to do.
"What's going on? What's going on?!"
Ji Sunsu paced back and forth in the camp, looking like an ant on a hot pot.
Seeing this, Li Ran on the side immediately gave up his hand slightly and then withdrew. Half of his plan has been completed, and it will depend on whether Han Qi can survive the other half when they meet tomorrow.
The moon tonight is really round.
He looked at the lonely full moon in the sky. He was not as happy as expected, but instead became more indifferent.
He thought of Prince Lu Ji Ye and Prince Zhou Ji Jin.
"Don't worry, I will remember your last wishes one by one and never forget them."
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When he returned to his residence, he was surprised to find that Ji Le was still waiting for him there.
As a girl, Ji Le is absolutely not qualified to get involved in these things. She stays here just because she wants to hear some good news that Li Ran can bring her.
When she knew that Yang Yangui had issued an ultimatum to Ji Sunsu on behalf of the Marquis of Jin, she immediately jumped up with joy.
"In this case, will the Ji family have any dignity in the Lu State in the future?"
The Marquis of Lu is newly established. This Pingqiu meeting can be said to be Ji Sunsu's one-man show in the Lu State. If he messes up, his face will be ruined, Ji's family will be humiliated, and his reputation will be greatly damaged.
Although Yang Tongue did not explicitly ask him to return the territories of Ju and Zhu tonight, the meaning was already obvious.
Ji Sunsu is in Jin and Pingqiu. At tomorrow's meeting, Ju and Zhu will definitely ask him to return their territory. Will he be able to resist the entire alliance on his own by then?
Obviously not.
Therefore, it is almost a foregone conclusion that Ji Sunsu will be ruined tomorrow.
"But...it's hard to say right now."
But seeing Li Ran smiling, he was not so optimistic about the matter.
From his point of view, Yang Yangui was able to help largely because Yang Yangui himself was a model who valued Zhou rituals, intended to revitalize the office, and maintain order among the Zhou people.
On that day, he asked Yang Yangui for help, but actually it was for tonight's matter. He asked Yang Yangui to bring the matter of Yiyi to the Marquis of Jin, and let the Marquis of Jin send a message to punish the Ji family.
Although Yang Tonguei helped, would Han Qi definitely know how to do it?
Ji Sunsu's biggest failure was that he believed that Yang Tongue and Han Qi were on the same side, which led him to ignore the role of Yang Tongue. In the end, Li Ran found his weakness and gave him a severe blow. p>
However, Han Qi and Yang Yangui are two completely different people after all. It is not difficult to see from the military parade organized by Han Qi during the day today.
He is not Shuxiang, and he cannot have a greater idea. What's more, Han Qi's own butt is not on the side of the monarch at all.
He is presiding over the alliance meeting tomorrow. Will he give Ji Sunsu a fatal blow? It is indeed too early to say at this time.
"If Han Qi is really not as good as we think and instead shields Ji Sunsu, what should we do?"
When Li Ran said this, Ji Le began to worry. After all, she had been in Jin for a month and had heard about it. Coupled with Li Ran's previous analysis, she naturally had a certain understanding of Han Qi. Suddenly, he felt that Han Qi was indeed an uncertain factor. Once he hesitated, or even fell directly to Ji Sunsu's side, the outcome of this game would be difficult to predict.
"Now it depends on the ability of Doctor Sheeptongue."
Regarding this, Li Ran was also helpless. He had arranged everything, but he could not fully control the situation. In the final analysis, he was just a guest of the Lu State.
How can a person like Han Qi, who controls the hegemony of the Jin Kingdom, be influenced by a guest minister like him?
At this moment, the only thing he can rely on is his determination and his unshakable tongue.
Ji Le nodded when he heard the sound, and after a few words, the two looked at each other for a while.
The most embarrassing moment in the world is probably this moment of silence. In just a moment, Li Ran's face turned slightly red. But the lights were not bright and the festival music couldn't notice it.
Then Ji Le turned away, sighed, and then changed the subject and said:
"Actually, my father also arrived in Pingqiu a few days ago, and I don't know what the situation is like there now."
Just as they set off for Pingqiu, the king of Zheng and his envoys had also arrived.
"Oh? But I don't know why your father is here? Could it be that...he's here to take you back?"
This was not Li Ran's arrangement. Li Ran naturally didn't know the purpose of their coming to Jin this time, so he just asked it as a playful joke.
"That's not true! This time our king of Zheng was also invited to attend the alliance, and Dr. Zichan accompanied him. My father was entrusted by Dr. Zichan to raise all the supplies needed to participate in the alliance this time.
Supplies, so they came with them. I just don’t know where they are stationed at this time."
"Yes, for this alliance, the camps of various princes stretch for hundreds of miles, and the scale is unprecedented. It will be extremely difficult to find people now."
Tomorrow is the day of the alliance meeting, but in the era of poor information, even if the sacrifice has arrived in Pingqiu, it will be difficult to contact Ji Le in Luying.
Ji Le has been away from home for a while since she left home this time. As the apple of the eye of the Ji family, how can she not miss her father at this moment?
"Since they are here too, we will definitely see them tomorrow."
Li Ran comforted her, and finally looked thoughtful again.
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The next day, the Jin army lined up in several rows on both sides of the altar, and then with the sound of drums and horns, the princes from all walks of life came on stage one after another, and the Pingqiu meeting began.
As Li Ran expected, the person presiding over the meeting in Pingqiu was not the Marquis of Jin, but Han Qi.
Of course the Marquis of Jin also came, but he was like a symbolic sculpture. He sat at the top of the venue and accepted the pilgrimage from the participating princes.
Li Ran is not qualified to join the association. In the final analysis, he is just a guest. He can only stand far away from the altar like the entourage of the princes.
Although they are far apart, Li Ran still has some basic understanding of this man who still controls the hegemony of the Central Plains.
Although the Marquis of Jin is not very old, it is rumored that he is only in his forties. But looking from a distance, we can see that his body is not straight, and even his kneeling posture is obviously stretched. He covers his nose with his hands from time to time, and coughs slightly from time to time.
, obviously the body is a little weak.
The overlord has long lost the power of the overlord in the past, and the hero will eventually wither one day. The old man is getting old, just to let out the cry from the bottom of his heart at the end.
But having said that, the Jin Kingdom still has its remaining power. None of the princes under the eyes dare to be disrespectful.
Starting from the State of Qi, the Marquis of Qi, Marquis of Chen, Bo Zheng, Bo Cao, etc. all came forward to pay homage, with upright and respectful attitudes.
But Li Ran paid special attention to Juzi and Zhuzi.
The kings of these two countries are relatively young, looking to be in their early thirties, in their prime. Juzi is a slightly fat man. He staggers when he walks, which always makes other princes laugh secretly. Zhuzi, on the other hand, appears to be more well-behaved.
There is nothing special about it.
After all the princes had completed their pilgrimage, the conference began.
The main purpose of this alliance meeting, or the agenda for initiating this alliance meeting, is mainly to deal with the civil strife in Chu, and the form of the alliance meeting is greater than the content. Of course, among the minor issues, there is also the issue of the Lu Kingdom.
The issue of the occupied cities of Ju and Zhu.
After a group of princes took the stage and swore an oath of blood to form an alliance, as usual, they read out a proclamation listing the crimes of the Chu State in public. There is no doubt that this proclamation was just a few more additions to the regular proclamation.
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After completing the normal routine, Han Qi turned around and bowed to the Marquis of Jin. Then he got off the altar and stood in the center of the venue. After looking around for a week, his eyes rested on Ji Sunsu's face.
At this time, Ji Sunsu was standing on the edge of the meeting platform together with the officials from other vassal states. His front row should be where the Marquis of Lu was sitting, but because the Marquis of Lu had returned to the State of Lu last night, so at this time
There was an empty space in front of him, and the atmosphere was very desolate.
Li Ran saw Han Qi's gaze and knew that the most critical moment had arrived.
Until last night, he was still worried about whether Han Qi would be on their side. Therefore, facing something that was about to happen but that he was not sure about, he naturally became more and more uneasy.
You must know that this is related to the future of the entire Lu State. Han Qi’s next words are likely to affect the direction of the Lu State in the next few years or even decades.
There is nothing more worrying than this.
Even Li Ran couldn't help but sweat for himself.
At this moment, countless pairs of eyes were focused on Han Qi. Among them, there were obviously many people who didn't know what was going on. They just felt that there was excitement to see and were waiting eagerly. After all, watching the fun is not too big a deal.
And Ji Sunsu was already dripping with cold sweat at this time, how could he not notice Han Qi's direct gaze?
After yesterday's military parade, Han Qi looked particularly energetic today. His eyes were like torches, and the awe-inspiring power slowly emerged from his body, and then slowly dispersed, making Ji Sunsu afraid to avoid him.
If not, dare not look directly.
This man, who holds hundreds of thousands of Jin troops, is like the master of Ji's fate at this moment. No one knows whether the gold medal he holds in his hand is a gold medal for immunity from death or a token of execution.
Ji Sunsu was enveloped by this coercion and did not dare to raise his head. He felt countless ants crawling on his back, which was extremely uncomfortable.
But the most terrible thing is not this.
The most terrible thing is that Han Qi stared at him like this for a long time, refusing to speak or making a sound!
This is like a prisoner who is waiting for the verdict. Faced with the verdict of whether he is innocent or guilty of death, he has been unable to wait for the result. The torture and suffering are self-evident.
After a long time like this, even the kings of other vassal states couldn't wait any longer and began to whisper to each other. Then the Jin army, Zuo Hanqi, began his most enjoyable performance.
"Where is Doctor Jisun of Lu State?!"
"I'm here!"
Ji Sunsu hurriedly bowed and saluted, stepped forward, kowtowed and knelt down, his voice obviously starting to tremble.
Then, Han Qi had a faint smile on his face, put his hands behind his back, and asked calmly: