Chapter 739,740 Li Ran personally advised Gong Lianyang
But at this time, Fan Li seemed to be quite relaxed. After all, they had just returned from walking around the gate of hell. They had escaped from death, and they didn't want to think about it anymore.
"It all depends on the fate of the Prince of Qi. Since you have given me the opportunity to do so, the future fate of Prince Tu can only depend on his own destiny!"
Li Ran couldn't help but sigh, and said with regret:
"Although this is the case, this prince Tu's character is too caring after all. If no one reminds him, I am afraid that if things go on like this, Prince Tu will still not be Tian Qi's opponent. And once he loses power, the Tian family's power in Qi will be
…I’m afraid that after a hundred years of being the Marquis of Qi, there will be no one left who can check and balance him…”
Fan Li was silent. Of course he had not foreseen this, so he didn't know what to say.
Soon, they crossed the boundary stone of Lu State, and Sima of Lu State, who came to meet Li Ran, came specially to meet him. After a short rest, Li Ran finally got on the carriage and went to where Confucius was.
Go to the military camp.
Gao Zhang and Guo Xia also led their troops to withdraw, and received the emperor's order to return Guan and Chan. After Confucius confirmed it, he transferred the army to the vicinity of Chengyi again.
By the time Li Ran arrived, Confucius had already surrounded Chengyi again.
When Confucius saw Li Ran returning safely, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He went out of the camp to greet him personally and walked shoulder to shoulder with Li Ran:
"My benefactor, Qiu Dang has been having trouble sleeping and eating these days! He was afraid that something might happen to his benefactor, but fortunately he has finally returned safely!"
Li Ran smiled and said:
"Zhongni, how is the situation here in Chengyi?"
Just listen to Confucius sigh:
"This Gong Lianyang still closed the door tightly and refused to talk to Qiu He, but he never sent out troops. He just refused to go out, so he is still trapped there. However, in view of the fact that he chose to stand still when we were confronting Qi Division,
, it can be considered as true to its word, so it is not inconvenient to attack by force at the moment."
"Moreover, Chengyi City is well-defended. Even if we attack by force, we will inevitably suffer heavy losses, and it will be suspected that we are at war with each other!"
Li Ran sighed for a moment, then the two of them entered the tent and sat down:
"In that case, I will go to Chengyi tomorrow to meet Gong Lianyang again!"
Confucius widened his eyes.
"My benefactor has just returned from Qi. He has been tired from traveling and traveling. He should have rested here. How can he go to Chengyi again? Moreover, this man Lianyang's thoughts are unpredictable. I am afraid that my benefactor will be in danger again after he leaves! As for my benefactor, I am afraid that he will be in danger again after he leaves.
Regarding the peace talks, Qiu is actually ready to let Zigong go..."
Li Ran waved his hand and said:
"Although Zigong is also eloquent and astute, he is still a man of few words. For such a big matter, it will inevitably appear that we are too hasty! Therefore, Gong Lianyang may not betray his reputation. This matter is still
It’s best for me to go there!”
Confucius was still a little uneasy:
"The young uncle actually told Yu Qiu in his letter what happened to his benefactor in the Qi State. What happened to his benefactor in the Qi State was really dangerous and dangerous! The benefactor must have put all his efforts into it. Qiu really didn't care.
I can't bear to let my benefactor work so hard for our country of Lu again."
Li Ran smiled bitterly.
"Haha, if we don't capture Chengyi, there will be no peaceful days in the State of Lu. If there are no peaceful people in the State of Lu, how can I live in peace?"
When Confucius saw what Li Ran said, he knew it would be hard to persuade him, so he had to say:
"Then...will it be detrimental to the benefactor if he seizes his virginity?"
When Li Ran heard this, he smiled slightly, which seemed to be an understatement:
"Gong Lianyang was hesitant before, just waiting to see what happened in Qi State over there. But now, Qi State has returned Guan safely. After analyzing the two places, its intention is self-evident. Gong Lianyang is now defeated.
It’s been decided, what can we do?”
"When I enter Chengyi, I just give him a step up. As for whether he accepts him or not, it's not the same for me. So Zhongni just don't worry!"
Confucius was doubtful, but still nodded with confidence:
"In that case, sir, please be careful when doing this!"
Li Ran smiled slightly and said no more about Chengyi. Then he asked about the movements of Wu State in the south:
"By the way, what's going on with Master Wu?"
Confucius smiled bitterly:
"The Wu division took advantage of the civil strife in Lu and sent troops to Nanbi. The person who led the troops... seems to be Sun Changqing! However, although the Wu division he led entered the territory of Delu, he did not do any harm to the surrounding people.
We won’t enter the city, but we won’t retreat either. This… is somewhat unpredictable!”
Although Wu State is the country of Zhou Wen's uncle, Wu Taibo is a Jingman who avoids chaos. Lu State has always regarded them as barbarians. For a long time, the relationship between the two countries has been normal.
Therefore, as Wu's national power becomes stronger and stronger, and it gradually borders Lu, Lu will naturally feel some pressure.
Now, Sun Wu led his army to be stationed in Nanbi of the State of Lu. Although it was agreed in advance, he still refused to leave. This really put Confucius in a bit of a dilemma.
Li Ran waved his hand:
"Since he is the Wu Master led by Chang Qing, there is no problem! Let's deal with the affairs in Chengyi first, and then I will go south to meet him. This matter can be discussed later. By the way,
Can Lord Meng Sun be in the camp?"
Confucius responded:
"You are here, do you want to meet him?"
Li Ran said "Yeah", so Confucius arranged for Meng Sun Heji and Li Ran to meet.
Li Ran also talked with Meng Sunhe Ji like this for several hours before giving up.
Meng Sunheji also left a letter when he left. And it seemed that he was in a low mood.
Later, Li Ran arranged for Chu Dang and Fan Li to go with him to see Gong Lianyang early tomorrow morning.
It was night, and they finally got a truly peaceful sleep that they hadn't had in a long time.
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Early the next morning, Li Ran left the camp with Chu Dang and Fan Li, and Confucius also arranged for an envoy to deliver a message to Gong Lianyang early.
Therefore, Gong Lianyang also knew Li Ran's itinerary in advance, so he ordered his men not to shoot arrows after discovering the carriage, but to put it into the city.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Ran and the others had a smooth journey and arrived in Chengyi smoothly.
Li Ran saw Fan Li preparing for the battle with a nervous look on his face, but he smiled slightly:
"Young uncle, don't be so nervous. Gong Lianyang is by no means an impulsive person and will not harm our lives!"
Fan Li replied:
"Having said that, I'm afraid he might get angry and do something drastic."
Li Ran reassured:
"Haha, if he really is such a easily excited person, how could he survive to this day? Don't worry, it's okay!"
Li Ran and the other three were taken to the Yizai Mansion and their weapons were confiscated, but Chu Dang refused to put down the halberd in his hand.
After a stalemate, Chu Dang was left outside the hall, guarding him at that moment with a halberd in his hand. Li Ran and Fan Li strode into the hall.
Not long after, Gong Lianyang also came in with several followers. When he saw Li Ran, he also cupped his hands and said:
"I've heard about Mr.'s name for a long time. Nice to meet you!"
Li Ran returned the courtesy and said:
"I've met Lord Gonglian!"
Gong Lianyang motioned for Li Ran to sit down. He had met Fan Li before, so he nodded to him to show his friendship.
The two sat down, and Gong Lianyang immediately spoke:
"People of the Ming Dynasty don't tell secret stories. Sir, are you here for the matter of Master Lu besieging me to form a city?"
Li Ran nodded and said:
"Exactly, Lord Chufu, I must have heard about Master Qi's current situation, right?"
Gong Lianyang rolled his eyes and replied:
"Well, I know a little bit about it."
At this time, Li Ran pretended to sigh again and said with regret:
"Hey... Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of betrayal between monarchs and ministers of the same country. What's more, your Excellency and the people of Qi are not of the same mind. Now, the State of Qi has abandoned you, Your Excellency.
If you continue to resist stubbornly, you will not be able to bring more benefits to yourself, but you will also have to bear the reputation of being a traitor. Is it really worth it? Master Chufu must have thought through this matter in the past few days, right?"
When Gong Lianyang heard these words, he lowered his head and said nothing.
Li Ran said again:
"Now that the Qi army has retreated, why do you have to stay here? Although your Excellency has rebelled, there is no actual intention of fighting with the same room. If you want to turn back now, there is no way out?..."
When Gong Lianyang heard this, his eyes widened, and he couldn't help but asked in surprise:
"Oh? Are you serious about this?"
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Chapter 740_Sun Wu is not in Wu camp
Li Ran narrowed his eyes and continued to speak.
"That's natural... Mr. Chufu is originally from Lu, and he is the head of the Meng family. He is just like one of his own family members. Although it is true that he has rebelled, fortunately, it has not led to fratricide. Therefore,
Today I, Li Ran, have the courage to come here to explain and advise me!"
"In my humble opinion, my lord, you have two ways to go now. One is to continue to stay in Chengyi and be the governor of the city, but the city wall must be demolished!"
After Li Ran finished speaking, he couldn't help but pause, waiting for Gong Lianyang to think for a while.
I saw Gong Lianyang thinking briefly, and then continued to ask:
"What about this second way?"
Li Ran smiled slightly and said:
"There's another thing... Chengyi stays, but you have to leave the state of Lu! Chengyi is an important town in the north of the state of Lu, and the state of Qi has been troubled by Lu for a long time. It's not impossible to stay in Chengyi, but
...My lord must leave the State of Lu, otherwise, it will surely arouse the dissatisfaction of the Ji family and the Shusun family..."
When Gong Lianyang heard this, he was suspicious again.
However, he also knew that Li Ran had indeed dealt with him directly.
"Sir, you have told the bottom line so early...are you not afraid of bargaining with me again?"
Li Ran smiled and said:
"Haha, Mr. Chufu is a smart man, and he will weigh the pros and cons! This is a letter written by Mr. Meng Sun, and I would like to ask Mr. Chufu to read it!"
Afterwards, Li Ran took out the letter from Meng Sunheji from his sleeve and handed it to Gong Lianyang with his own hands.
Gong Lianyang immediately opened it and looked at it, and found that it was indeed written by Meng Sun and He Ji himself.
Meng Sunhe Ji had obviously accepted his fate, and stated his interests in the letter, saying that if Gong Lianyang continued to resist stubbornly, there would be no good results.
Gong Lianyang put down the letter.
"I already understand everything the head of the family and my husband said. But now that Chengyi is under siege, even if I want to run away, it will be difficult, right?"
Li Ran said firmly:
"You don't have to worry about this place, Father. I, Li Ziming, can guarantee my life so that Master Chu can leave Lu country safely!"
Gong Lianyang lowered his head and thought for a while, then smiled bitterly:
"My father Lianyang was loyal to the Lu State and the Meng family, but in the end he ended up like Yang Hu, running away?! This... is really disappointing!..."
Li Ran said:
"The time is also the destiny! Although your Excellency is wholeheartedly considering the Meng family, you don't understand the changes in the destiny. In the past, the three Huan and the four princes were divided into four princes, and the prince's princedom became weak.
Hu Regent, under the guise of his official position, wanted to clear out the Three Huans. Chufu was loyal to the Meng family and could not bear the defeat of the Three Huans, so he used Chufu's manpower to turn the tide and support the Three Huans so that Yang Hu could escape."
"However, the Sanhuan at this time is no longer the Sanhuan at that time. In the past, the Sanhuan suffered from the disharmony between the emperor and his ministers. But now, the Sanhuan is worried about the Yanghu, the intruders of the marquis, and the unhappiness of Gongshan.
flow!"
"Therefore, the defeat of your Majesty was due to the timing of the heavens, not your fault!"
When Gong Lianyang heard Li Ran's remarks, he couldn't help but stood up:
"Hey... My Lord Lianyang now has no need to stay in Chengyi. I only hope that the city wall of Chengyi can be preserved. This can be regarded as the last thing I do for the Meng family!"
"I am willing to choose to run away! Please make arrangements, sir!"
Li Ran was very happy when he heard this and said:
"Master Chufu understands the righteousness so deeply, Li Ran deeply admires him!"
Gong Lianyang waved his hand helplessly and said with a wry smile:
"What kind of profound righteousness is there? If there is a chance, how can I give up Chengyi?...Hey, that's it, the matter has come to this, it is useless to say more!"
So Li Ran immediately discussed with Gong Lianyang about running away. After the agreement was made, Gong Lianyang held a grand banquet in Chengyi for the last time and specially entertained Li Ran and Fan Li.
Although Chu Dang refused to put down his halberd, Gong Liyang also directly allowed him to enter.
After drinking for three rounds, Gong Lianyang suddenly burst out laughing again:
"Hahaha! Mr. Ziming really has the Three Huans of Lu State under his control! Just like me in Chengyi, right? First let this little brother come to stabilize me, and then promote the peace between Confucius and Qiu
After the high-profile talks, he went to Qi State alone to take risks. With only his sharp tongue and not hurting a single soldier, he was able to retreat the 50,000-strong army of Qi State! Now,
Yet you are here to make me run away! Mr. Yang is very impressed by your masterful methods!"
Li Ran heard the dissatisfaction in Gong Lianyang's words, but he also knew that he was just talking quickly. Therefore, he still smiled and said:
"Haha, the main thing is that Mr. Chufu understands the righteousness. If you are really as rebellious as Gongshan, I, Li Ran, may talk eloquently, but it will not help! And this does not reflect Mr. Chufu.
Is it different from these people?!"
Gong Lianyang shook his head and said:
"Humph! It sounds nice to say it, but it's just that my father-in-law Lianyang has been taken advantage of in vain! However, sir, you can rest assured that since my father-in-law Lianyang has said what he said, he has no intention of repenting!"
After the banquet, Gong Lianyang personally sent Li Ran and the others out of Chengyi. Li Ran returned to the camp and told Confucius about the incident. Confucius was overjoyed when he heard this.
Immediately afterwards, Gong Lianyang also followed the agreement and left alone the next day through the passage reserved by Master Lu. Confucius and others also successfully entered Chengyi and comforted the Gong Liyang family.
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At this time, among the three states of Lu, there was naturally another dispute.
The reason is also very simple. Ji Sunsi and Shusun Zhouqiu certainly wanted to tear down the city wall of Chengyi. However, Confucius also changed his original intention at this moment and decided to keep the city wall of Chengyi so that he could continue to build it in the future.
Beware of Qi.
Of course, because the Ji family's Feiyi and the Shusun family's Liyi have demolished their city walls, and now Chengyi is left alone, this move will indeed make them dissatisfied.
However, Confucius certainly had a plan for this.
"The great trouble of the Lu State is also the Qi State. Now the Qi people are unfaithful and have repeatedly betrayed their alliance. Chengyi is its strategic point and must be guarded against."
"However, this city is important and cannot be defended by one family. Qiu proposed that although Chengyi still belongs to the Meng family in name, another person needs to be stationed. And this candidate must be a public official, and he must
The three families jointly raised the issue. I wonder what you two adults think?"
When Ji's family and Shusun's family heard this, they immediately became dumbfounded.
It wasn't that they didn't want to tear down Chengyi's city wall, but they suddenly discovered that in horizontal comparison, Meng's losses seemed to be far greater than theirs!
Comparing one's own heart with another's, but in the end, even oneself was ignored. This approach was obviously more fatal than simply tearing down the city wall.
As for the new Chengyi, Confucius had actually thought about it for a long time. In order to avoid irritating Meng Sun He Ji, Confucius proposed that Gongsun Su, the grandson of Lu Zhaogong and a public official who had always been friends with Meng, be temporarily appointed. Responsible!
With the perfect resolution of the crisis in Chengyi, Confucius' three capitals also came to an end.
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On the other hand, Li Ran did not want to stay in Chengyi for a long time.
Because what he is thinking about now is meeting Sun Wu.
After bidding farewell to Confucius, he took a dozen people with him, plus Chu Dang and Fan Li, and set off again to Nanbi of Lu State.
On the way, Fan Li couldn't help but say:
"What is this Brother Changqing doing? He led his army to stay in the territory of the Lu State, advancing but not advancing, retreating but not retreating. Is it really strange?...Could it be...that the King of Wu really wanted to do evil to the Lu State? Could it be that he wanted to do something wrong with the Lu State? ...Is it because Brother Changqing has also lost power?"
Li Ran shook his head and said:
"That's not necessarily true. Maybe Chang Qing has other plans..."
Although Li Ran was naturally confused by this, he still had great confidence in Sun Wu's ability.
But when they arrived at Wu Camp alone, they were unexpectedly warmly received by the Wu people.
Li Ran looked around and found that the size of Wu Division's camp was completely different from the number of people stationed here!
Li Ran's heart moved and he was thoughtful.
They were first arranged to a tent, and Chu Dang was still guarding outside the tent. Fan Li accompanied Li Ran. Fan Li got a cup of water from the jug and couldn't help but said uneasily:
"It is said that Mr. Wu also has a lot of grudges with Wu Guo. Could it be..."
Li Ran said:
"Haha, young uncle, you are worrying too much. King Helu of Wu is a powerful hero in the world. Although he has some old grudges with me, he will never do anything to me. Since he can tolerate Zixu and Changqing, it can be seen from this !This King of Wu is very eclectic in selecting talents and appointing people, and he doesn’t care even if he has the hatred of killing his father. He is really a man!"
"What's more, his current enemies are Chu and Yue. What will it do for him to kill me?"
Fan Li was about to reply when he heard someone reporting from outside:
"General Sun is here!"
Li Ran and Fan Li both thought it was Sun Wu, but they heard Chu Dang shouting from outside:
"Who are you?! Why are you pretending to be General Sun!"
The man didn't change his expression after hearing this, and went straight into the account.
Li Ran frowned and saw a man wearing the armor of a general of Wu State walking straight in. This man had a somewhat similar figure to Sun Wu, but he was definitely not Sun Wu.
Li Ran couldn't help but be surprised:
"Who are you? Where is your General Sun?"
The visitor bowed to Li Ran and replied:
"General Sun has other important matters, so I asked the general to stay here. If sir, you want to see my General Sun, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it this time."
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but vaguely guess the reason:
"Oh? He...could he have gone to attack Chu?"
The person who came was Sun Wu's deputy general. Seeing that Li Ran told the truth in one sentence, he couldn't help but be a little startled:
"No wonder General Sun has always praised Mr. Sun as a genius in the world! When I saw him today, he was indeed well-deserved! General Sun here specially left a letter for Mr. Sun. When Mr. Sun reads it, he will know where General Sun is! As for me,
I’ll explain why you want to stay here later!”
So, Li Ran immediately took the letter and when he saw the familiar handwriting, his heart was overturned for a moment, and he immediately read it seriously.