In order to rescue Ji Sunsu, the Ji family not only returned the territories of Ju and Zhu. In order to show their sincerity of repentance to the Jin State, they even gave up many cities that originally belonged to them.
But on the other hand, even if they don't want to return it, it's no longer possible because these cities are no longer in their hands. And this is all a big move caused by the coalition forces of Ju and Zhu led by Sun Wu. But even so, the Jin State still had no intention of releasing Ji Sunsu back.
Ji Sunyiru knew very well how important Ji Sunsu was to the entire Ji family, and was immediately anxious. She directed all her resentment and hatred at Li Ran. When she heard that Li Ran had returned to Qufu, she thought that he had secretly arranged it for his disciples.
Requesting to find an opportunity to assassinate Li Ran again.
Moreover, a small city with a monthly salary of up to 500 dan was offered a reward. No matter who could bring Li Ran's head to see him, he would immediately become the leader of the city.
However, when Li Ran first arrived in the State of Lu, not many people in the capital knew about him. If the Ji family wanted to kill someone like Li Ran, he would kill him openly and in public.<
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At this time, Li Ran was already a guest minister of the Lu State. If he was blatantly robbed and killed again in this turmoil, the Ji family would inevitably be suspected of being domineering again.
Therefore, if we want to kill this person now, the only way to do it secretly and wait for the opportunity is to take action.
Can the problem be completely solved by just killing Li Ran?
Obviously not.
If you want to rescue Ji Sunsu, you have to make other plans.
"Lord, if you don't let me go to Jin to lobby, I can guarantee that Han Qi will never let him go!"
At this time, a child in his teens appeared next to Ji Sun Yiru.
Ji Sun Yiru turned around and saw that although this man was only ten years old, he was extremely handsome, with a face like jade, and extraordinary handsomeness.
"Yang Hu?! You little brat, what nonsense are you talking about here!"
"Doctor Zifu's lobbying efforts were fruitless. How can you, a kid, compare to Dr. Zifu?!"
There were many guests present to discuss together, but Ji Sun Yiru immediately revealed the identity of this person and did not take this guy seriously at all.
It turned out that this Yang Hu was Ji Sun Yiru's personal attendant. He was originally from a branch of the Meng family. Later, because he was agile and clever in doing things, he was arranged to serve Ji Sun Yiru.
Yang Hu smiled when he heard the sound and didn't comment, just looking at Ji Sun Yiru.
Jisun Yiru was already very worried, but when he heard Yang Hu's words, he immediately ignored him and said with a wave of his hands:
"Then tell me, what solution did you come up with?"
In fact, it’s not surprising that Ji Sun Yiru was so perfunctory with him.
Because even a lobbying master like Zi Fujiao can't handle something, so what can you, a child, do?
He naturally has no hope for Yang Hu. Can a child's ability be as good as that of a doctor? This is just Tong Yan's arrogance at most.
Isn't this a joke?
Unexpectedly, after his words fell, Yang Hu immediately smiled and said:
"Actually, the reason is very simple. We, the Ji family, are the senior officials of the Lu State, and Han Qi is also the senior official of the Jin State. In essence, we and Han Qi are the same."
"Now that the sect leader is in trouble and is imprisoned in the Jin Kingdom, our Ji family is also in danger. But if we think deeply, the Lu Kingdom only has three states, while the Jin Kingdom has as many as six ministers. Can Han Qi guarantee that he will not have this day? If
If he is trapped in trouble one day, will the other five ministers stand by and do nothing?"
"We are unlucky now, but their fate may be even worse than ours. Han Qi is a smart man, and it is impossible not to understand this truth."
"The reason why Master Zifu failed to succeed after several attempts to persuade him was not because what Master Zifu said about Zhou's righteousness was wrong. In fact, it was because as an envoy, he could not have too much contact with Han Qi in private.
And these truths cannot be explained openly, so they are useless."
After the words fell, everyone in the hall started talking.
Yang Hu's words are not unreasonable. After all, the Ji family and the Han family are essentially the same. As the head of the Jin Kingdom, Han Qi has been detaining Ji Sunsu, but if one day, his Han family will also
Were they punished by other ministers in the country?
Moreover, this Yang Hu not only told the key here, but also gave Zi Fujiao a step that was not a step. This kind of quick wit is indeed good.
Ji Sun Yiru is not a fool. After understanding the connection, he nodded slightly:
"Well, what you said makes sense."
"Okay, then I'll send you to Jin!"
Yang Hu was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately bowed and went down to prepare.
After he left, the other elders of the Ji clan were still full of suspicion and asked:
"This Yang Hu is just a child, can he really convince Han Qi?"
Ji Sun Yiru also sighed:
"Is there a better way? Now we can only take one step at a time. No matter whether he can convince Han Qi or not, we have to give it a try."
In fact, he still didn't have much hope for Yang Hu, after all, Yang Hu was too young.
……
On the other side, inside Shusunbao's mansion.
During this trip to the Jin State, Li Ran's mission was a complete success. Ji Sunsu was detained in the Jin State, which caused widespread rumors in the Lu State, and the reputation of the Ji family fell to the bottom for a while.
In addition, the previous tax reductions and the auspicious events from heaven have been dormant for a long time. Now that something like this happened again, even the Meng family began to be a little shaken, not to mention the other members of the Ji family.
Comrades and the people of Lu.
But is this situation enough?
In Li Ran's opinion, he still owes something.
"Then what should be the next step?"
Shu Sunbao also knew that Li Ran's plan was not over yet, so when Li Ran came back, he immediately asked.
However, Li Ran did not answer this question directly, but instead asked:
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"Doctor thinks, can we use this matter to completely eradicate the Ji family?"
Uncle Sunbao couldn't help but be startled when he heard this. He looked around hurriedly to make sure no one heard him, and then said in panic:
"Ziming, what on earth do you want to do?!"
When Li Ran saw this, his expression immediately changed and he smiled:
"What's wrong, doctor? Do you still have to be so nervous at home?"
Unexpectedly, Shusun Bao was quite shocked and could only whisper:
"The Ji family is our top minister in the Lu State and has been in the Lu State for three generations. How can we easily eradicate it? Not to mention the difficulties involved, even if we do this, how can we calm down the radical changes caused by it?"
"The Ji family tree has huge roots and deep roots, which is already extraordinary for the Qing clan. We are very lucky to be able to weaken its power through this matter."
Shu Sunbao still has a clear understanding of the situation in the Lu State. He knows that if he wants to shake a behemoth like the Ji family, he must borrow the power of the Jin State. But if he wants to uproot it, it is probably harder than climbing to the sky.
.
Li Ran also knew this very well.
"So the next step is to use the Ji family's authority in the court. What do you think of the three powers now?"
Only then did Li Ran answer Shusun Bao's question just now.
"How to shake it?"
As far as the current situation is concerned, although many of Ji's comrades in the Lu court have wavered. But after all, Ji controls two of the four armies of Lu and is still the largest military force.
As the saying goes, political power comes from the barrel of a gun. As long as the Ji family still has a large number of troops, it is not something Shusun Bao can compete with.
Therefore, if you want to shake the Ji family's authority in the Lu State, you must give Shusun Bao the confidence to compete with him.
"Unite the Meng family to counter the Ji family!"
Li Ran said eight words, and Shusun Bao was suddenly startled, with a face full of surprise.
"Then the Meng family has been following the Ji family for many years and has already become a treacherous enemy. How can that old fox Meng Sunjie join forces with us to fight against the Ji family? Zi Ming is probably not kidding, right?"
How could Shusunbao imagine that Li Ran would say such a thing?
You must know that the Meng family and the Ji family have been on the same side for many years. This time when the Ji family was in trouble, the Meng family also made great efforts to rescue Ji Sunsu. Although it was not effective, it is not difficult to see from the Meng family's attitude towards them.
Ji's trust.
Wouldn't it be foolish to try to alienate the relationship between them and the Ji family?
"I'll leave this matter to you. The doctor will come to the palace tomorrow and tell Marquis Lu..."
In order for the State of Lu to achieve a situation in which the three kingdoms stand at the same level, one person is needed to mediate the situation, and this person can only be the Marquis of Lu.
……
The next day, under the arrangement of Shusun Bao, Li Ran met Meng Sunjie again.
"Haha, it seems that Dr. Meng Sun also knows that Ji's family is doomed this time."
Li Ran smiled when he saw Meng Sunjie coming as promised.
But Meng Sunjie did not comment on this, pretending not to hear it at all, and just said lightly:
"Where is Shu Sunbao? Didn't he call me here? Why are you waiting here?"
Li Ran immediately smiled and said:
"Whether Dr. Shusun invites you here or you are waiting here, it is Dr. Mengsun who is waiting after all."
"From this point of view, it seems that Dr. Meng Sun has already made arrangements, doesn't he?"
Meng Sunjie cannot fail to understand the saying that when a tree falls, the monkeys scatter.
Now Ji Sunsu is trapped in the Jin Kingdom, and his life or death is uncertain. The reputation of the Ji family in the Lu Kingdom has fallen again and again. Shusun Bao's power in the Lu Kingdom has gradually improved, and the prestige of the Marquis of Lu has even increased.
A rising tide lifts all boats.
Under such circumstances, Meng Sunjie certainly has to think about the future of the Meng family, and where to go now has become a key issue.
So when Shu Sunbao sent a message inviting him to come to his house to talk, he thought about it again and again, but in the end he chose his side with his own feet.
This shows that although he did not express it explicitly, he already had the idea of parting ways with Ji in his heart.
"What exactly do you want to say?"
Meng Sunjie's expression was cold, and she obviously had no good impression of Li Ran.
Li Ran seemed indifferent to this and only said:
"The Ji family has monopolized the power of the Lu State for many years. Although the Meng family has gained many benefits from following the Ji family in these years, after all, they are just followers of the Ji family, but it is also difficult for Dr. Meng Sun. In the past, the Ji family was the only one in the Lu State. Meng
Dr. Sun had no choice, which is understandable."
"However, the situation today is completely different. If the doctor is willing, I would like to guarantee that the Meng family and the Shusun family will unite to check and balance the Ji family. When the three emperors stand in power, the Lu Kingdom will no longer have the right to speak in the court.
If the meeting only listens to the words of the Ji family, the Meng family can also make profits from it, so why not?"
"How?"
Li Ran did not hesitate and said what was on his mind.
However, after Meng Sunjie heard this, he just sneered and said with great disdain:
"Huh, it's just a trick. Do you think I will get your way? Is such a trick too childish? We, the Meng family and the Ji family, have already become one and the same, and they are indistinguishable. We will both prosper and suffer." "Oh? Really? What happens after that?"
A mysterious smile appeared on Li Ran's face again.
Meng Sunjie was startled and her brows furrowed.
"After this incident, the Ji family hates the Shusun family to the core. Once Ji Sunsu can return to the state of Lu, he will definitely wait for an opportunity to take revenge."
"If the Shusun family dies, how will the Meng family deal with themselves? Please think carefully, doctor, if the Ji family can deal with the Shusun family today, is it necessary to keep the Meng family to share the Lu Kingdom with him?
?The lips are dead and the teeth are cold, the doctor doesn’t even understand this, right?”
After Li Ran finished speaking, Meng Sunjie was speechless for a moment, and everything was silent.
