At this time, Fan Li, who had been silent until now, took a step forward and said with emotion:
"If Master Sikou and Sir agree, Li is willing to go!"
Confucius glanced at Fan Li and knew that he was very close to his disciple Zigong. Moreover, the two of them were quite similar in their way of life.
However, after all, this matter was of great concern, but Confucius was still a little worried:
"Although there is no danger in going to Chengyi, it is not easy to talk more in front of Gong Lianyang."
Fan Li said quite confidently:
"Since there is no danger, Li has nothing to worry about. As long as he can see Gong Lianyang, Li will have a way to make him obey his words!"
Li Ran couldn't help but ask:
"Oh? Young uncle, do you really have this confidence?"
Fan Li smiled slightly.
"If you are not sure, how can Li dare to come forward?"
Li Ran knew that Fan Li was witty, so he nodded:
"Well, in that case, Zhongni can first remove the troops and horses in front of Chengyi. Then let the young uncle do it for him and make this trip!"
Confucius responded:
"No! I will make arrangements right now!"
Subsequently, Confucius followed Li Ran's instructions and ordered Sima to temporarily withdraw the army surrounding Chengyi, and open a small area to allow Fan Li to go on an envoy to Chengyi...
As for Gong Lianyang, he has been waiting for news from Qi in the past few days.
Because Chengyi was besieged, there was no news from the outside world, and he didn't know whether Qi would send reinforcements.
However, when he saw that Master Lu actually removed the frontal blockade, he already guessed:
"It seems that Qi State has indeed sent troops according to the previous agreement!"
While he was thinking about what to do next, someone suddenly came from the city to report that the Lu State had sent another envoy.
Gong Lianyang snorted coldly and said:
"They are really not tired of sending people to act as lobbyists every day! It seems that if this person is not allowed to suffer some hardship today, these people will definitely not give up!"
So Gong Lianyang asked someone to put down the basket. When Fan Li came to the city wall, he was taken directly to the tower.
Gong Lianyang met the envoy on the city tower, and the envoy was none other than Fan Li!
When Fan Li saw Gong Lianyang, he was not in a hurry. He stepped forward and bowed deeply like normal:
"My descendant, Fan Li, has been entrusted by Mr. Ziming to come to meet Mr. Gonglian!"
When Gong Lianyang heard the word "Ziming", he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He wanted to scold Fan Li directly, but at this time he could not hold back and said:
"Oh? Did Li Ziming send you here?"
Fan Li immediately gave an affirmative answer:
"Exactly, and it's just Mr. Ziming!"
When Gong Lianyang heard this, he looked up to the sky and smiled:
"Hahaha! That's interesting, but why didn't you say that Kong Laoer sent you here?"
Fan Li shook his head:
"Haha, my husband is my husband, and Kong Sikou is Kong Sikou, so how can they be confused with each other? Li came here just to have a private conversation with Dr. Gonglian!"
Gong Lianyang suddenly walked quickly to Fan Li, grabbed him by the skirt of his clothes, and scolded:
"Hmph! Just in time! Tell me, is Li Ran behind this move to the Three Capitals? The civil strife in the Lu country has continued over the years, and Li Ziming is undoubtedly the culprit, and he deserves to be punished! Now,
How dare you send someone to make money from me? Believe it or not, I will chop off your head right now and hang it on the tower?!"
Fan Li saw Gong Lianyang being so excited, but knew that it was just an act, so he didn't panic and just said calmly:
"Haha, if you want to kill me, it would be easy for you, so why bother to say anything? It's just that... Mr. Ziming has planned a way out for you, and if you treat me like this, your future ending... Haha, you can imagine it!"
Gong Lianyang threw Fan Li away, with hidden strength in his hand. His original intention was to push Fan Li to the ground, but Fan Li's staggered steps actually neutralized his strength.
Gong Lianyang said "Hey", and at the same time he became vigilant, holding the sword at his waist with one hand.
"I never thought that you... are somewhat capable! People in the world only know that Sun Changqing, who was beside Li Ziming in the past, was an expert in martial arts, but they don't know that besides Sun Changqing, there are other capable people around him?"
Fan Li threw his sleeves away, cupped his hands and said:
"Haha, I made you laugh. In fact, if I want to do harm to you, this is the perfect time, so why wait until now?"
Gong Lianyang squinted his eyes and looked at Fan Li in front of him, then walked to him again:
"Boy, do you know that the reason why I have not harmed the people who came to lobby these days is because they were all sent by Confucius. And you...since you were sent by Li Ziming, I have no
So much patience!”
Fan Li stared into Gong Lianyang's eyes.
"It is not a pity that I should die, but it is a pity that you, sir, are so obsessed with the catastrophe that is approaching! You, sir, are in vain for your talent in strategy, but you still don't know your own destiny! Haha, it's such a pity..."
Gong Lianyang actually saw a strong sense of perseverance in Fan Li's eyes, which made Gong Lianyang feel somewhat unhappy.
"My destiny is mine, but what does it have to do with others? Li Ziming has always been able to speak sophistry, do you think I will truly believe it?"
Fan Li sneered disdainfully:
"Sir, the State of Qi has now sent troops to invade the territory of Lu. Now it is only two hundred miles away from Chengyi. I know that your Excellency and the State of Qi have been in secret for a long time, intending to use this strategy of 'driving away wolves and swallowing tigers'!
It’s just... can all of this really be what you wish for?"
When Gong Lianyang heard this, he couldn't help but be startled.
"What do you mean by that?"
Fan Li said calmly:
"Your Majesty's idea is to use the State of Qi to deal with the State of Lu and Kong Sikou. Although this idea is good, will the State of Qi help you for no reason?"
"The Marquis of Qi attaches great importance to profit but despises righteousness. I'm afraid his intention is to conspire to establish a city."
"If Qi wins, Qi will definitely advance and become a city. If Lu wins, Chengyi will fall! Therefore, whether Qi wins a city or Lu defeats Qi, do you still think that
, can you really continue to be a doctor in Chengyi?"
"What's more, since your Excellency is an old minister of the Meng family of the Lu State, if everyone in the world knows that your Excellency cooperated with the Qi State and harmed the clan together, by then, can the Marquis of Qi still use you as a guest? I'm afraid it is.
I’m afraid it’s too late to hide from the adults!”
"At that time, who can you still depend on?"
When Gong Lianyang heard this, he sneered and said:
"Haha, having said that, could it be that... do you have any other better way?"
Fan Li nodded and said:
"That's natural!"
Gong Lianyang was silent and couldn't help but sit down, and kept thinking about Fan Li's words.
He does not trust Qi State that much, and Fan Li is right. If Qi State moves into Chengyi, and he helps Qi State to deal with his clan, then there will be no place for him in the world.
Woolen cloth?
"Then...what do you have in mind?"
When Fan Li saw this, he knew that the other party had been persuaded by him, so he immediately sat cross-legged in the hall and said unscrupulously:
"It's very simple. Now the Lu army has to deal with the invading enemies of the Qi state. I just hope that you can wait and see what happens! Let's put aside the dispute for the time being. You keep saying that we will not fall down the city wall for the sake of the Lu state and the Meng family. So, now we will
It’s time to show your loyalty!”
Gong Lianyang sneered:
"Humph! It's a joke! Kong Laoer led the Lu army to attack our city of Chengyi, and now Qi has come to help me. How can I betray my faith and just sit back and ignore them?"