After bidding farewell to Lu Houchou, Li Ran and Ji Le reluctantly returned to the official post, still escorted by Zhong You all the way. When they arrived at the post, Li Ran quickly asked Zi Lu to escort Yi He, and went there while the night was still dark.
Lu Houchou’s hiding place was diagnosed inside and out.
Zilu was also physically strong, running back and forth without getting tired.
Yihe didn't stop, but just followed Zi Lu.
Afterwards, Li Ran immediately summoned Sun Wu, Kong Qiu and others to discuss what to do next. Because Ji Le was also very concerned about Lu Houchou's safety, he also discussed with them...
Not long after the discussion, Yihe also rushed back.
Li Ran asked immediately:
"How is the situation with Marquis Lu?"
Yi He hesitated for a moment, seeing that there were many people talking in this area, so he seemed to be hiding something and replied: "Lan"
"Fortunately, it's nothing serious. I've already written a prescription for Marquis Lu. Just remember to take it on time and you'll be fine..."
Li Ran always felt that Yi He didn't explain his words, but since Ji Le was around, he didn't ask too detailed questions.
"Okay, then here's Mr. Lao."
Yihe bowed and bowed in return:
"This is a matter of medical practice, and it should be taken for granted."
At this moment, Sun Wu spoke again:
"Since the Marquis of Lu is fine, the only thing that needs to be solved now is Ji Sun Yiru! Sir, Ziyu once told Wu that the current troubles of the Lu country are all concentrated on Ji Sun Yiru. As long as Ji Sun Yiru dies, everything will be destroyed.
The disaster can be easily solved!" Lan
In fact, Guan Cong had already proposed this proposal to Li Ran at that time, but he had already rejected the proposal at that time.
What's more, after having a heart-to-heart talk with Yi He, how could he not realize the real root cause of the Lu State? How could he be as simple as Ji Sun Yiru?
Confucius also disagreed with this:
"Qiu believes that the matter is not that simple. The Ji family has now controlled the government of the Lu State for three generations. As early as the time of Ji Wenzi and Ji Wuzi, the Ji family had become entrenched in the Lu State and was difficult to leave.
point!"
"And now, the Ji family has already tied themselves to the fate of the Lu country. This is why the Shusun family and the Meng family had to support him in the first place. If Jisun Yiru is rashly touched, even if
The Ji family has been unable to recover since then, but I am afraid that the Lu State will also suffer greater disasters by then!"
Confucius was born in the State of Lu and worked under the Ji family. Although he could not stand the Ji family, he had to admit this fact - the Ji family and the Lu State had already become a country where both prospered and suffered losses.
damaged state.
Therefore, if you want to properly resolve Ji Sun Yiru, you must first properly handle the affairs of the Lu State!
Li Ran also quite agreed with Confucius' words:
"What Zhong Ni said is true! Although Ji Sun Yiru needs to be solved, he must stabilize the government before he can slowly do anything about it!"
After Li Ran finished speaking, he couldn't help but take another look at Ji Le sitting next to him, and continued:
"Although Ji Sun Yiru is not easy to solve at the moment, it is urgent to send Marquis Lu back to his country."
According to Li Ran's idea, he would first use external forces to let Marquis Lu return to his country. After his reputation was justified, he would then contact all the forces that Ji's family did not deal with to work together to check and balance Ji Sun Yiru.
Hearing this, Ji Le also nodded:
"Husband, I have thought carefully and just follow my husband's wishes!" Lan
Li Ran then lowered his head and thought for a while, and moved his index finger and thumb there repeatedly in a symbolic manner:
"Hmm...I'm afraid we have to start with the Jin State for this matter! The Marquis of Lu ran away, and the Jin State, as the leader of the world, had done nothing before, which is really wrong. I recently heard that Jin Qinggong passed away not long ago. However, because the Marquis of Lu is away from home, he has not sent anyone to Jin to express his condolences."
"In that case, why don't we go to pay our respects in the name of Marquis Lu, and wait for the opportunity when we get to Jin."
Li Ran said this, and Zhong You, who was waiting outside the door, couldn't help but said loudly:
"Honored Master, Senior Brother Boniu has sent a secret report!"
Confucius said hurriedly:
"Oh? It's Ran Geng here? In that case, please invite him in quickly." Lan
The door creaked open, and a young man, less than twenty years old, came in. When he saw Confucius, he knelt down and worshiped on the ground.
"Disciple Ran Geng, I have met your respected master!"
Confucius asked him to stand up and gave a brief introduction to the people present. It turned out that this Ran Geng was Confucius' new disciple recently recruited, named Boniu.
This person's words and deeds are gentle and elegant, and he is quite decent and generous in dealing with others. He makes others feel like they are being washed by the spring breeze.
He was seen saluting everyone, while Li Ran and others returned the salute.
Afterwards, Ran Geng said to everyone:
"Honored Master, there seems to be a military situation with the Ji family!" Lan
"Oh? What kind of military situation is this? There are no outsiders here, but it doesn't matter."
Confucius saw that he had some doubts, apparently because he didn't know whether he should talk about it in front of so many people.
So Confucius just let him say it.
"When Ji Sun Yiru learned that the Marquis of Lu was now hiding in Yunyi, he invited the Meng family to join them. On the pretext that the Meng family would regain their lost territory, he sent his family's chief minister Yang Hu and Meng Sun He Ji to prepare troops to attack Yunyi! However, Ji Sun Yiru In order to be able to become famous, we also sent documents to Jin, Qi and other countries. Therefore, it may take some time!"
Yunyi was originally the territory of the Meng family of the Lu state, but Qi State took it over forcibly in order to help the Marquis of Lu. Now Ji Sun Yiru came to attack on the pretext of claiming the lost land for the Meng family, which can be said to be Justified.
Li Ran knew very well that the rebellion of the Prince Dynasty had just settled down, and the Chu Kingdom in the south was weak and dark. The power of the underworld people now spread all over the world could be said to have reached its peak.
Ji Sun Yiru must take advantage of this opportunity to think about how to get rid of Lu Hou Chou to avoid future troubles.
The situation is urgent. There are not many garrison troops in Yunyi now. They can only hold out three or four thousand soldiers, and most of them belong to the state of Qi. Even if we include the personal soldiers around Lu Hou and Li Ran's private soldiers, the number of soldiers is only five thousand. Thousands of years old.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Ran made a prompt decision and was prepared with both hands.
On the one hand, it is necessary to strictly defend Yunyi and protect Luhou Chou. On the other hand, it is necessary to go to the Jin State to act as a lobbyist, to get the Jin State to come forward as soon as possible, and to allow the Luhou Hou to return to the country.
Regarding going to Jin, Li Ran decided to go there in person. Before leaving, Li Ran had to convince Gongsun Qing, the guard of Yunyi, to fulfill his duty to protect Lu Houchou.
Gongsun Qing, the son of Qi Gongzi Sheng, named Zishi, was the grandson of Qi Qinggong. Speaking of which, he was the same generation as Chujiu, the current Marquis of Qi.
It also happened that Ran Geng was quite familiar with Gongsun Qing when he was in Qi State. So Ran Geng recommended himself and came to see Gongsun Qing together with Li Ran and Sun Wu.
Gongsun Qing was also very enthusiastic when he saw his friend Ran Geng, and he had already heard about the reputation of Li Ran and Sun Wu.
So, a banquet was held immediately, and after three drinks, Gongsun Qing kept playing with the wine cup in his hand.
"Mr. Ziming, Qing already knew about it when you arrived in Yunyi. To be honest, although Qing was ordered by the prince to station here for the safety of Marquis Baolu, the prince later
We were ordered to withdraw again and again. Now there are only three or four thousand people instead of nearly ten thousand at the beginning. I am afraid that I have long since lost my mind to protect Lu Hou."
"Before, Marquis Lu was repeatedly assassinated, and we also sent people to help guard him. However, it was really beyond our capabilities, so we simply stopped caring about where Marquis Lu lived. And this move actually
It may not be a kind of protection, at least it will not be so easy for those assassins to find Marquis Lu!"
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Chapter 505_The past events of Gongsun Qing and Wei Guo
Hearing Qi's guard general Gongsun Qing say this, Ran Geng, who was standing aside, replied respectfully:
"Master Zishi, there is no need to blame yourself. We all know that this is a helpless act."
Gongsun Qing waved his hand and sighed:
"Hey... Qing should have treated Luhou with courtesy when he suffered this misfortune. It's a pity that Qing couldn't do more. It's really shameful!"
When Ran Geng heard this, he said leisurely:
"Lord Zishi is indeed thoughtful, but compared to how he treated the Marquis of Wei back then, I'm afraid it's still not as good as it used to be. Lord Zishi, you can't help but be a little too favorable to one!"
Ran Geng's words made Gongsun Qing startled.
It turns out that what Ran Geng mentioned was another past incident between Gongsun Qing and Wei Guo.
At that time, Qi and Wei were planning to marry, and Gongsun Qing was ordered to marry him. However, when he arrived in Wei, he found that there was civil strife in Wei. Qi Bao, the minister of Wei, and others conspired to murder Gong Meng Ji, the elder brother of the Marquis of Wei.
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At that time, Wei Houyuan had no choice but to escape from the capital and come to the place of Death Bird, just like the current Luhou.
After hearing the news, Gongsun Qing rushed all the way to Dead Bird and asked Wei Houyuan for a betrothal gift.
Wei Houyuan, also known as Wei Linggong in later generations, was only a young man under the age of twenty at this time.
At that time, Wei Houyuan was still living in exile in the wilderness, so he refused on the grounds that there was no place to pay betrothal gifts. (Wei Linggong said: The dead are not sycophants. They lose the country, and the more they live in the wilderness, my son has nothing to do.
Insulting the emperor's order)
But Gongsun Qing still insisted again and again, so the young and energetic Weihou Yuanzhen argued with him without getting tired of it:
"If the envoy of Qi insists on hiring me, please send me back to Diqiu!" (Wei Linggong said: "If you take good care of your ancestors, take care of your city, and control your country, then your ancestor will be there.")
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When Wei Houyuan said this, he actually felt that Gongsun Qing was really a bit out of touch and a bit too ignorant.
Don’t you see that I am in trouble right now? This stupid young man is so stupid that he can’t help but lift the pot!
Since you stupid young man wants to "fulfill your mission" so much, fine, then you should help me return to my country first!
The implication of Wei Houyuan's words was to ask the State of Qi to help him regain his throne. However, Gongsun Qing had not received the emperor's order and did not dare to answer the question, so he had to give up and continue with the betrothal gift.
However, he also gave his good horse as a gift to Wei Houyuan as his charioteer when he was in trouble.
Although Gongsun Qing did not dare to agree to help Wei Houyuan recover the country without authorization, he ordered people to protect Wei Houyuan's safety at all times, and he himself did not dare to neglect it day and night.
When Wei Houyuan saw him like this, he couldn't help but feel a little moved. He said that you don't have to guard him here. He is living here now, and his life and death are left to God.
At that time, Gongsun Qing thought that since he was hired by the Marquis of Qi, and since Wei Houyuan was still in the Wei Kingdom, he was still the king of the Wei Kingdom, so he also had the responsibility to protect him.
Wei Houyuan's safety.
So Gongsun Qing personally held the priesthood and never closed his eyes all night long.
Gongsun Qing's move was truly righteous, and Wei Houyuan returned to the capital smoothly in the end, so he was naturally very grateful to Gongsun Qing.
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When Gongsun Qing saw Ran Geng bringing up this past incident of his, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Hey...it's just an old story, so don't mention it..."
"Does Master Zishi still have concerns?"
"To be honest, I don't care much about the Marquis of Lu anymore. If one day Ji Sun Yiru really raises his troops to invade, I'm afraid I won't send any more troops to help..." Lan
At this moment, Gongsun Qing had not received the news that Ji Sun Yiru wanted to attack Yunyi, so he said this.
After hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help but smile:
"In the beginning, Mr. Zishi acted with great righteousness. Could it be that as he grows older, he becomes less aware of righteousness?"
Hearing this, Gongsun Qing couldn't help but narrowed his eyes again:
"If Feiqing doesn't do anything, there is really nothing he can do. Today is different from the past, not to mention that the Marquis of Lu is not the Marquis of Wei!"
Li Ran said calmly again:
"That being the case, I would like to ask Lord Zishi to make it clear whether he intends to protect Marquis Lu Zhouquan?" Lan
Gongsun Qing thought for a moment and responded:
"That's natural. Even if the prince doesn't care about him, as long as Qing is still stationed in Yunyi, he will naturally do his best to protect Marquis Lu from any accident!"
Li Ran couldn't help but nodded when he heard this.
"With Master Zishi's words, I can rest assured. If Master Zishi really has this intention, can all the Qi soldiers under your command be led by General Sun next to me?"
Gongsun Qing was obviously stunned when he heard this.
"This... I'm afraid it's very inconvenient, right?"
"In that case, Li Ran should come to terms with Master Zishi. Now that the Ji family of Lu State is planning to attack Yunyi, it can be said that the Marquis of Lu is in danger! The life of the Marquis of Lu depends on Zishi.
It’s just a thought from my lord!” Lan
Gongsun Qing hesitated for a long time and didn't reply. He just drank the wine in one go.
"If Lord Zishi is worried about being punished by the Marquis of Qi in the future, he has no other choice. He can simply ask the Lord to personally deliver the body of the Marquis of Lu back to Qi at that time. Alas, it is a pity that the king of a country is actually
It is truly deplorable to be reduced to such a state!”
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Obviously, Li Ran said this deliberately. In fact, from Gongsun Qing's words and his past experience, it is clear that he respects the officialdom.
As expected, when Gongsun Qing heard what Li Ran said, he simply gritted his teeth and said fiercely:
"That's alright! In that case, Qing is willing to hand over the military power and let Sun Changqing take full command. Qing is willing to help from the side to protect the Marquis of Lu!"
After hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help but clasped his hands and laughed:
"Good! Mr. Zishi is indeed a man of great righteousness, and Li Ran sincerely admires him!" Lan
Li Ran's words were not polite. In today's world, it is rare to find such a person.
In this way, Sun Wu took over the defense of Yunyi, took Lu Houchou out of the abandoned post station, and arranged it properly. Ji Lezi also wanted to stay in Yunyi, so he could spend more time with Luhou Chou.
There are nearly five thousand soldiers and horses in Yunyi, and Lu Hou is accompanied by Zi Jiaji, Sun Wu, Chu Dang and others, so his safety is guaranteed. Lu Hou Chou's mood has improved a lot.
On the other side, Li Ran and Ji Le were about to separate again, and they were a little reluctant to leave.
It was night, Ji Le hugged Li Ran and couldn't bear to let go for a long time.
Li Ran took this opportunity to tell Ji Le:
"Le'er, you need to take the decoction on time every day without any omissions. In addition, you must listen to the doctor's advice. My husband is going to Jin this time, and I think nothing will happen to him. Le'er just don't worry." Lan.
In fact, Ji Le didn't really understand the grudges between Li Ran and the Jin State. Now that he heard what Li Ran said, he no longer worried. He just nodded slightly and said softly:
"Le'er understands that my husband will leave early and come back early. By the way, why don't you take Chu Dang with you on this trip? It would be nice to have someone to take care of you along the way."
"No need, Ji's army will attack soon. It's better for Chu Dang to stay and assist Chang Qing! It's the same if Zhong You, a disciple of Zhong Ni, follows you! On the contrary, it's you and Ah Chou, remember to be good.
Students, please take care of yourself! You know?"
Ji Le also knew that Zhong You was very brave, so he felt relieved:
"Le'er understands!"
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The next day, everyone came together to see Li Ran off.
On the way, Li Ran found Yihe again. After asking him to take good care of Ji Le and Lu Hou, he finally asked him in a low voice:
"What's wrong with Marquis Lu's illness?"
Yihe was stunned for a moment, then he just sighed, shook his head and said:
"The key to Marquis Lu's illness lies in the knot in his heart. If he can untie this knot, he will be fine, but if he cannot untie it..."
The doctor hadn't finished speaking, but Li Ran had already understood that Lu Houchou's condition was actually caused by his heart.
He was originally the king of a country, but now he has abandoned his ancestral country and is living abroad. Even in a remote place, hiding in Tibet like this. I am afraid no one can bear this gap.
While Li Ran and Yihe were talking privately, Confucius also deliberately took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Sun Wu himself: Lan
"Chang Qing, this is a letter left by Qiu to Meng Sun Heji, the leader of the Meng clan. If you have the opportunity, you can hand it to him in front of the battle. If he still has some kind of pure heart, he will know how to do it.
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Sun Wu took the letter, nodded and said:
"Brother Zhongni, don't worry, Sun Wu will definitely bring him!"
We haven’t seen each other for several years. Meng Sun He Ji is now an adult, but he is still a disciple of Confucius in name.
Although they had no contact during these days, Confucius was after all the master he worshiped when he was a child. And Confucius also knew Meng Sun He Ji's character. Although Meng Sun He Ji was a bit timid and cowardly, he was still under his guidance.
Under the influence, he still understands the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers.
Therefore, Confucius thought that maybe his letter could still make a difference at the critical moment.