Qi Hou Chujiu couldn't help but nodded when he heard what Tian Qi said.
"Perhaps this person has exaggerated a bit, but Kong Zhongni... it is a pity! This person could not be used by others in the past, but now he is..."
Chujiu, the Marquis of Qi, had never met Li Ran, so he only heard about it through hearsay.
But for Confucius, the Marquis of Qi had met him many times. The earliest time can even be traced back to when Lu Zhaogong was still in the country, Qi Marquis Chujiu and Yanzi visited the State of Lu.
As a Confucian scholar at that time, Confucius was the teacher of Meng Sun and He Ji. The Marquis of Qi asked him about the way Qin Mugong became strong in those days.
At that time, Confucius could be said to have answered questions fluently, which left a very deep impression on Qi Jinggong.
After that, Confucius traveled around for Duke Zhao of Lu to return to the country, and even lived in Qi for a long time.
Therefore, although Qi Jinggong was not very familiar with Confucius, he was at least very impressed.
It can even be said that he likes this eloquent and tall junior.
Therefore, he has always regretted that he could not keep Confucius back then. Now he saw that Confucius actually took charge of the affairs of the State of Lu and was in charge of the state affairs of the State of Lu. Lu State has also undergone changes that can be seen with the naked eye.
Qi Hou Chujiu couldn't help but regret his decision back then.
Therefore, as the saying goes, "Love the house and the bird", Qi Jinggong naturally did not want this alliance to cause any further unpleasantness with the Lu country represented by Confucius.
"Tian Qing, remember what I said today, although you can be appropriately coercive when dealing with the Lu State, you must not do anything harmful!"
Tian Qi saw that Qi Hou Chujiu mentioned this matter again and again. Although he felt unhappy for a while, he did not dare to express it in person, so he could only reply duplicitously:
"No, your Majesty, please rest assured!"
Therefore, in the next few days, Qi Hou Chujiu asked people to step up preparations for the Jiagu meeting.
However, all of these inevitably fell into Tian Qi's control.
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Lu Hou Song finally received Li Ran in person. Faced with Li Ran, a figure highly respected by Confucius, Lu Hou Song did not dare to neglect him. He looked like a courteous corporal and was very polite to Li Ran.
Speaking of Luhou Song, it was Ji Sun Yiru who supported him to rise to power. From the beginning, he was Ji Sun Yiru's puppet and had almost no independent opinion.
Later, when Yang Hu came to power, although he was always respectful to Lu Hou Song, in fact, he had no say at all in the affairs of the Lu Kingdom.
Therefore, when we arrived at Confucius, the Marquis of Lu and Song were obviously used to being lazy. Even though they had some say and some feeling of being a king, when it came to presiding over the affairs of the country, they still couldn't do it now.
Relying on Confucius alone.
The Marquis of Lu Song also disagreed, and just let Li Ran and Confucius and others decide on the details of the Jiagu meeting on their own. After a few days, when the day of the alliance meeting was approaching, Confucius ordered the left and right Sima to lead each of them.
Ten thousand soldiers and horses rushed to Jiagu in advance to clear the way.
However, naturally these two groups of soldiers and horses could not all go to Jiagu. Confucius left another 5,000 people in the territory of Lu to support them. Moreover, on the way to Jiagu, he left another 2,000 people to set up an ambush.
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As a result, those who came to Jiagu to escort Lu Housong were only 3,000 men and horses led by the left and right armies respectively. Although it was not much, it was still quite a lot.
I saw the commanders on the left and right holding big swords and receiving orders from the emperor. They were there to direct the order of their troops.
Confucius and Li Ran always stayed by Lu Housong's side.
Along the way, Gong Eryue and Chu Dang were watching over Li Ran not far away because they were worried about Li Ran's safety.
Luhou Song led the crowd to Jiagu in advance, and saw that a high platform had been erected in Jiagu early.
Obviously, this high platform was set up for the alliance.
At this time, Confucius said from the side:
"Your Majesty, since the Marquis of Qi has not arrived yet, you can go down to the stronghold here! This will ensure that the traces of the Marquis of Qi are not missed."
After hearing this, Marquis Song of Lu had no other ideas. He just nodded his head and ordered his men to set up camp.
A few days later, a horn sound was heard outside the camp, and a group of carriages came kicking up dust. Apparently, it was the Marquis of Qi's large army that had arrived.
I saw that the car in front was the first to stop.
Qihou Chujiu got out of the car first with the help of his attendants.
Tian Qi, on the other hand, hurriedly came from behind and stepped forward to take Qi Hou Chujiu's hand. The two seemed very close.
Chujiu, the Marquis of Qi, was not disgusted. From a distance, he saw Marquis Song of Lu waiting at the gate of his camp.
So, she subconsciously waved to him, thinking of letting Marquis Lu pass by.
Lu Housong was used to being ordered around these years, so he instinctively wanted to step forward.
But at this moment, Confucius said from the side:
"Your Majesty, please do not act rashly... Your Majesty and the Marquis of Qi are both marquises. In fact, there is no need to greet the Marquis of Qi like this!"
When Lu Hou Song heard this, he also bowed his hands with Qi Hou to show respect, but he had no intention of moving forward.
When Qi Hou Chujiu saw this, he immediately understood what was going on and muttered to Tian Qidi beside him:
"Tian Qing, the high platform is over there now. It seems that I have to go!"
Tian Qi nodded, he did not want to argue with Lu Guo over these trivial matters.
After all, if you destroy the trap you have set just because of this little fuss, it will definitely be more than you gain.
Qi Hou Chujiu could not move a few steps, but Lu Hou Song, under the instruction of Confucius, came to meet him.
The two monarchs met and saluted each other:
"Ah! Marquis Lu, you and I have not had such contact with each other for a long time, and today we can finally meet again!"
Luhou Song replied:
"I have met the Marquis of Qi. It is indeed a great honor to have the honor to come to Jiagu to meet the Marquis of Qi! I hope that our alliance this time can bring stability to the two countries."
Qi Hou Chujiu smiled and said:
"Exactly! Exactly!"
So, the two of them came to the high platform hand in hand. At this time, Tian Qi suddenly said:
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Please enter the stage first, Marquis Qi!"
Confucius said:
"Russia and Qi are both countries of marquis. Logically speaking, they should be equals and should be on stage together."
Tian Qi narrowed his eyes and looked towards Confucius:
"This alliance was initiated by the prince, and Qi is the uncle, so what's wrong with being the first to take the stage?!"
Confucius was tit for tat:
"According to etiquette, this is not in line with the rules. It is better to invite the two monarchs to appear on the stage together!"
Tian Qi wanted to say more, but Qi Hou Chujiu waved to him again.
"That's all! Just go on stage together, it doesn't matter."
So, after Qi Hou Chujiu and Lu Hou Song bowed to each other, they climbed onto the high platform together.
After the two of them boarded the stage, Kong Qiu, Li Ran, Tian Qi and others came on stage together and lined up on both sides.
Qi Hou Chujiu and Lu Hou Song were sitting on the left and right, and they heard Qi Hou Chujiu sigh:
"The Marquis of Lu is lucky to have so many wise men and women around him, which is really enviable! From this point of view, it is indeed a country with the surname Ji where God's will is endless!"
There is obviously something in the words of Qi Hou Chujiu. It is just because the surname of Qi State is Jiang, and the surname of Lu State is Ji. Therefore, the Marquis of Qi used these words to refer to Lu Hou Song.
This means that it is Ji Zhou's blessing that the Lu State becomes strong, but it may not be a good thing for Qi Jiang.
However, Lu Housong's knowledge was shallow after all, and he did not hear the underlying meaning of Qihou Chujiu's words. He only said humbly:
"Haha, the Marquis of Qi is surrounded by talented people! Mr. Tian loves his people like his own children. I wonder who in the world doesn't know that?"
Qihou Chujiu glanced at Tian Qishi beside him and couldn't help but laugh:
"Tian Qi, haha, to the Qi State, he was just a minister who kept the status quo, but he had no intention of planning for the world. How can he compare with Kong Zhongni? He promoted Zhou rites and performed kingly affairs. His ambition was not small.
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Confucius stood aside and said nothing. Seeing that Lu Hou Song could not cope with it, he said from the side:
"Haha, the Marquis of Qi is the master of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that 'gentlemen do not compare themselves with each other, while villains do not compare themselves with each other'. All Qiu Zhi wants is for everyone in the world to live a peaceful life, but he does not seek hegemony.
heart of."
Tian Qi said at this time:
"Haha, it seems that Zhongni and Qiu are still comrades! In fact, Qiu... is also seeking to benefit all people without any intention of competing!"
Confucius sneered and said:
The distant people do not plot against Xia, and the barbarians do not disturb China. "Haha, Yan Zi once said: 'There is nothing higher than caring for the people, and there is nothing more generous than happy people.' It is really commendable that Mr. Tian can think like this?"
At this time, Confucius quoted the words of Qi State Yan Ying, but Tian Qi was unable to refute.
So, under the guidance of the master of ceremonies, the monarchs of the two countries began the opening ceremony of the alliance.
Just when the fire was in full swing, I heard a burst of noise coming from under the high platform.
Li Ran looked down cautiously and saw hundreds of people dressed as barbarians standing under the high platform.
I saw that they were all holding long contradiction cards, and their eyes were looking straight at them, as if they might rush up at any time.
When Li Ran saw this, he suddenly felt bad.
He knew that Tian Qi would never let this alliance be so stable.
Gong Eryue and Chu Dang, on the other hand, instinctively protected him in front of him.
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Chapter 646_Knowing propriety leads to knowing courage
Those people who came seemed to have suddenly emerged from the ground. In the blink of an eye, they rushed directly under the high platform.
Obviously, all this was arranged by Shu Niu in advance.
When Confucius saw this, he made a prompt decision. He drew his sword and stood on the steps in a protective posture. He was tall and condescending, which gave people a sense of oppression.
Qi Hou Chujiu didn't know what happened, and he was a little panicked.
Confucius was seen winking at Zuo Sima who was standing on the auxiliary platform, and raised his arms and shouted:
"Soldiers! Soldiers attack the incoming enemy!"
Zuo Sima, who was standing on the auxiliary platform, heard this order and either understood it or swooped down to the steps with his sword in hand.
Then a blast of horns was heard, and Sima You immediately led the Lu men and horses lying nearby to hear the sound!
At this time, Confucius turned around again, glanced at Qi Hou Chujiu, bowed from a distance and called out:
"Please don't panic, Marquis Qi. The people in the audience now look like they are here. The people here have ulterior motives. They may want to cause trouble, stir up discord between Qi and Lu, and have some agenda."
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"Today the two monarchs are having a discussion here, but the barbarians are actually leading troops to cause chaos here. This is definitely not caused by the Marquis of Qi! The remote small tribes should not plot against the great country of the Central Plains, and the barbaric land should not invade the ceremonial country; surrendering the country cannot
Diplomacy and force cannot be used as a threat to friendly countries. From the perspective of the gods, these actions are ominous! From a moral point of view, this is unjust, and from a rational point of view, it is even more disrespectful."
"So, this must not be Qi Hou's intention!"
"Please, your two gentlemen, wait a moment while Qiu goes to kill these intruders!"
Although Qi Hou Chujiu didn't understand the reason for a while, he was also an experienced person after all, and he immediately understood what was going on.
Qi Hou Chujiu was also ashamed and secretly rolled his eyes at Tian Qi.
He knew that Tian Qi must be doing all this.
But, then again, Tian Qi did this out of the interests of Qi State, so it was inconvenient for him to say anything else on this occasion, so he had to say:
"Come here! Pass the order and order the soldiers of Qi State to join forces with the people of Lu to quell the chaos together!"
As a result, thousands of people from Qi and Lu each came to deal with a few hundred barbarians, and the rebellion was "quelled" with little fuss.
The people standing on the high platform looked at the dead and injured people below the stage, especially the Marquis of Lu and Qi, who were worried about this.
However, Confucius remained calm and calm, giving orders calmly, as if he were a general!
Not to mention that Qi Hou and Tian Qi didn't expect it, even Li Ran was quite surprised by Confucius's bravery!
In fact, before traveling through time, his stereotype of Confucius was that of a pedantic Confucian scholar. But now he discovered that this man was able to be so calm in the face of disaster, and he was truly worthy of being "gentle and gentle".
Gentleman!
And Tian Qi couldn't help but feel guilty in his heart:
"Li hoe said that this person is polite but has no courage. Isn't this nonsense? You really misunderstood me!"
Seeing that the rebellion of the newcomers gradually subsided, Confucius returned to Luhou Song, bowed and said:
"Your Majesty, those barbarians have been defeated! Please continue the peace talks with the Marquis of Qi here to renew the good alliance!"
Qihou Chujiu couldn't help but laugh, and tried his best to cover up his embarrassment:
"I'm really sorry. Since this place belongs to our Qi State, it's really my fault! Fortunately, Confucius stayed calm in the face of danger and was able to deal with it calmly. I'm really lucky!"
Then, Qi Hou Chujiu changed his color again, and looked at Tian Qi sternly:
"Tian Qi! Why didn't you check in advance?"
Tian Qi also felt embarrassed and could only respond:
"These people are usually very honest, but I didn't know they had such wild ambitions! This is indeed my negligence, and I am guilty!"
At this time, Luhou Song also lost no time in becoming a good man. He stepped forward to persuade Qihou:
"Fortunately, everything is safe now. It can be considered that there is no danger, and the Marquis of Qi does not have to worry about it. If you want to blame it, it is all those barbarians who have such bad intentions!"
Lu Housong said this, which can be regarded as giving each of them a step down.
Qihou Chujiu sighed and continued:
"Well, Marquis Lu's words are not bad at all. These barbarians are really difficult to educate. Even after so many years, they are still so estranged from me, the Zhou people. I must strictly discipline them!"
Luhou Song immediately said:
"Please calm down the Marquis of Qi. Since we are working here in the suburbs today, it is better not to engage in a big fight! Peace is precious, peace is precious."
When Qi Hou Chujiu heard this, he would not refuse. So, the two princes rejoined the ranks and started working in the suburbs again.
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On the second day, Qi Hou Chujiu, as the leader of the alliance, naturally wanted to host a banquet in honor of Lu Hou and his party, in order to show their friendship as landlords.
Under the guidance of Confucius, Marquis Song of Lu behaved in an elegant and decent manner.
Li Ran, on the other hand, was always vigilant about his surroundings, but he saw a group of dwarfs whispering and discussing something outside the camp.
Seeing this situation, Li Ran couldn't help but feel:
"Haha, as expected, there is no good wine without good wine, and no good feast without good banquet!"
So, he stepped forward and pulled Confucius' cuffs.
Confucius turned around, and Li Ran immediately motioned him to look outside the camp.
After Confucius saw it, he couldn't help but asked in a low voice:
"Does the benefactor think that Qi people will really choose to take action on the gift?"
Li Ran and Kong Qiu nodded slightly:
"I think that Tian Qi will definitely not be so peaceful, so he must take precautions!"
Confucius thought of what happened yesterday and suddenly felt that Li Ran's words made sense. He held the hilt of his sword and said:
"Please rest assured, my benefactor, Qiu outside the camp is fully prepared! As for enjoying the gifts... Even if Qiu fights them to the death, he will never let your Majesty get into trouble here!"
After Confucius finished speaking, he followed closely beside Lu Hou.
Li Ran came outside the tent. When Chu Dang saw him, he stepped forward and asked:
"Why did you get out, sir? Is something big going to happen? Don't be afraid! I, Chu Dang, am here, so I can protect you!"
Seeing his naivety, Li Ran couldn't help but laugh.
Gong Eryue was also dressed in uniform at this time. Although she was a daughter, she looked somewhat heroic:
"The farce in the suburbs yesterday was probably caused by the Marquis of Qi, right?"
Li Ran glanced at Gong Eryue and said with a smile:
"Haha, what does Yue want to do?"
When Gong Eryue heard this, she also put the sword in front of her and replied very cheerfully:
"If they really want to harm the Marquis of Lu, I will simply arrest the Marquis of Qi and take him as a hostage! What can they do?"
Li Ran's eyes lit up when he heard Gong Eryue's seemingly unrealistic and even naive words!
Although what Gong Eryue just said was reckless, if you think about it carefully, it is still a good idea.
After all, if the two sides really come to the point of quarreling with each other, wouldn't it be a matter of who's fist is stronger?!
So, after Li Ran thought about it some more, he said to Gong Eryue:
"Yue, please wait outside the tent and watch my actions! If there is a real situation, I allow you to take action. You must hold Qi Hou as quickly as possible!"
Gong Eryue couldn't help but look extremely excited when she heard that Li Ran actually accepted her casual words:
"Sir, don't worry, there will never be any mistakes in Yue'er!"