When Ji Le's words fell, both the priest and the bull were obviously stunned. They all looked at Li Ran with incredible eyes, and their astonishment was beyond words.
If we say that Li Ran was just a retainer of Shu Sunbao, and in this battle with the Ji family, he came up with many clever tricks and no omissions, thus forcefully pulling the Ji family from the position of sole control. Then
In Ji Xian's eyes, Li Ran could only be regarded as a very clever counselor at best.
Although such people have some abilities, there are many in the world, so they are not unusual.
However, when he heard that the Marquis of Lu was supported by Li Ran and his uncle Sunbao, he realized that the series of actions he had just taken seemed inappropriate.
Because, if it is true as Ji Le said, if Li Ran is the mastermind behind the new establishment of Lu Hou, then there is no doubt that the new king of Lu must obey Li Ran.
Then, Li Ran at this moment is more than just a counselor, he is very likely to be the real operator behind the Lu State!
Why?
Because Ji Xian knew that it was Li Ran who planned Shusun Bao's ability to revive the palace and suppress the Ji family.
And Shusunbao himself was obedient to Li Ran's advice. Now Li Ran had a hand in the matter of establishing a new king. I want to ask, is there any link in the Lu Kingdom's court that Li Ran has not solved?<
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It is no exaggeration to say that in the eyes of Ji Xian and others, what Li Ran said in Lu State is much more effective than Shusun Bao.
When Ji first thought of this, he suddenly felt bad.
He used to treat Li Ran as a senior staff member of Shu Sunbao, but now that he knows that Li Ran is the manipulator behind the Lu State, isn't his reception standard too shabby?
"Le'er, are you serious about this?"
He still had some doubts. After all, the news of Ji's support for the Marquis of Lu had spread all over the place, and it could be said that it was a big fuss. Even he in Zheng had heard about it, so how could it suddenly turn into something like this?
Did Li Ran and Uncle Sunbao support each other?
So, he turned to look at Ji Le and asked with suspicion. At the same time, he gave Ji Le a look, indicating that she should tell the truth.
It stands to reason that even if the matter established by the Marquis of Lu is really related to Li Ran, it seems that Ji Xian does not need to be so cautious. After all, he is still Uncle Sunbao's brother-in-law, so Ji Xian's business in Lu State will naturally be helped by Shu Sun's family.
Take care of it.
But on the contrary, Ji Xian seems to take this matter very seriously.
"Father, if you don't believe this, you can write a letter and ask your uncle to find out. You won't have any doubts about what my uncle wrote, right?"
Ji Le was a little unhappy, not because Ji Xian gave her a look, but because Ji Xian didn't trust her.
After saying that, Ji Le pouted, turned his head away with a cold face, and his brows were full of dissatisfaction.
However, Ji Xian did not react to this. He was just startled when he heard the sound, and then quickly turned to look at Li Ran:
"Sir, you are a great talent. I was so rude just now. Come on, please take a seat."
When a person's status changes, the treatment he receives will naturally change.
In just a few moments, Li Ran transformed from a counselor to a country's ruler. The words "please take a seat" were usually only used when a high official from the Zheng Kingdom like Zichan arrived.
Say.
"Father, even if the Marquis of Lu is really supported by him and his uncle, so what? He is just a counselor and a guest. How can someone like him sit on the throne of my family?"
"Father, please be careful not to mistrust this person. If word spreads here, I'm afraid it will make people laugh!"
Shu Niu still maintains a strong hostility towards Li Ran, and is not even willing to believe in Li Ran's ability and strength. It seems that he has a preconceived prejudice against Li Ran, and will never change due to the change of Li Ran's identity. p>
This made Li Ran even more confused.
If Zhu Niu looked down on him before, it was entirely because he was just a lost dog now, and as the eldest son of the Ji clan, he, Shu Niu, was a concubine, but he still had some status. Therefore, he looked down upon him. This is completely understandable to Li Ran. p>
After all, dogs looking down on people happen in all times. Human nature is like this, and no one can change it.
However, at this moment, Ji Le has revealed his identity. And whether it is status or ability, it can be said that he is not inferior to him at all, but he is still so stubbornly hostile to himself, so there is a lot of trouble in this. "What do you know? Stop talking nonsense!"
"Sir, please take a seat."
Ji Xian scolded Shu Niu, obviously very angry at Shu Niu's "ignorance of current affairs" attitude, but he was one of his own family after all, so it was not easy for him to "teach" Shu Niu face to face in front of Li Ran. He immediately turned around and said politely
Angrily, he invited Li Ran to the seat.
Li Ran was polite and sat down.
The two then exchanged pleasantries for a while, easing their previous embarrassment.
Ji Le was still standing behind Ji Xian. Seeing his father chatting and laughing with Li Ran, the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. He immediately ordered people to prepare meals and help Li Ran wash away the dust.
"By the way, I forgot to introduce you to the adults."
"This is my good friend, Sun Wu and Sun Changqing."
When it comes to the battle between Juchu and Lu, Li Ran introduced Sun Wu to Ji Xian.
Sun Wu didn't know what Li Ran meant by doing this, but then he thought that since Li Ran did this, he must have his intention, so he immediately stepped forward and bowed:
"My Majesty, Sun Wu, has seen the sacrifice of the old sect leader."
"Oh? There have long been rumors that the person who led the joint forces of Ju and Zhu to defeat the Lu State was a young general from the Sun family in Le'an. Could it be this person?"
Ji Xian pieced together the information he had received before, and immediately came to this conclusion, with a look of shock on his face.
Rao was standing next to him, and he couldn't help but be shocked when he heard his father's words.
"The art of war is nothing to mention. Moreover, in the end, we had to rely on the master's strategy. I was lucky enough to get a full victory, but the old sect leader made a joke."
Sun Wu was very understanding of human nature, and instead of bragging, he placed all the credit on Li Ran, being respectful, humble, and polite.
But Ji heard this first, his face changed again, and he looked at Li Ran in surprise:
Li Ran was about to wave his hand, but Sun Wu continued:
"Old sect master, there is no need to doubt that everything I say is true. If I were not a commoner, I would still be a wandering disciple in Qufu City, living a life of ignorance."
"The teacher is really kind to me!"
When Ji Xian heard the words, he exclaimed again and couldn't help but shook his head and said:
"Oh my, I thought that my husband was just a disciple of my uncle Sun Bao, but I didn't know that he had such an ability to recognize people. It is really rare to gather such great talents at such an age. It is rare! Come on, I respect you.
One, sir."
Having said that, Ji Xian first raised his cup to offer a toast. When it comes to toasting, it can only be done by people from the bottom to the top, or people of the same rank. Therefore, Ji Xian’s toast like this really expresses his full sincerity.
Li Ran certainly didn't dare to neglect such courtesy. He stood up to greet him, and after he had finished drinking, he sat down...
After three rounds of drinking in this way, everyone was full of wine and food. Li Ran didn't want to disturb him too much, so he stood up and said:
"I have been bothering you for a long time today, and I really feel sorry for you. So I said goodbye and will visit you again some day."
"Okay, let me see you off sir!"
Ji Xian stood up in a hurry, and Ji Le was about to speak, but unexpectedly, Li Ran secretly gave her a look.
Seeing this, Ji Le followed Ji Xian without saying a word and watched Li Ran go out and leave.