After hearing Zhao Yang's praise, Li Ran smiled calmly and said:
"The general has given too much praise. In fact, what Li said is just the right way to win the world! It's just... If the general wants to realize this ideal, he still has to focus on the present. People who don't have long-term worries must have short-term worries, so now there are still
There are many things waiting for the general to do!"
Zhao Yang said hurriedly:
"In this case... I would like to ask you, sir, to give me some advice."
Li Ran waved his hand:
"I don't dare to give you advice, but now that the world is in chaos, this is the opportunity for the Zhao family to achieve hegemony! Does the general know?"
Zhao Yang thought for a moment, but still shook his head slightly, looking confused.
At this time, Li Ran smiled slightly again and continued:
"Now the world is in chaos, the princes are all doing their own things, and every country has its own troubles. Even Qi is no exception! Qi has internal rifts and has no time to take care of other countries for the time being, while Chu, Qin, and Wu
, the Yue Kingdom is attacking each other, and has no time to aspire to the Central Plains."
"So, why doesn't the general take this opportunity to cultivate internal politics, strengthen his troops, and then complete his achievements in one battle to stabilize the Jin country in one fell swoop?!"
"It's just... Zhao's battle can be said to be the battle that determines the fate of the world! General, let me ask, if Zhao's fights, is there any certainty?"
Zhao Yang thought for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"It's impossible to fight one against two. What's more, there is the Handan family's elbow and armpit problem? If we rely solely on the current Zhao family... I may not be sure of victory..."
Li Ran couldn't help but nodded when he heard this:
"Well, if you know yourself and the enemy, you can win a hundred battles without danger! Since the general knows that his own strength is not enough, he should be on the same page with the Han and Wei families!"
Zhao Yang couldn't help but look embarrassed at this moment.
"The Han family is easy to talk about, but the Wei family... Although Yang Yang has reconciled the relationship with the Wei family before, and now he has a tacit understanding with Wei Xu... But if we want to fight with the Zhongxing family and the Fan family, I'm afraid...
…”
Li Ran waved his hand:
"General, please relax. The so-called 'lips are dead and teeth are cold', the general only needs to send a servant to go there and state the interests and harms, and it will be solved!"
"It's just that there is still a clan in the Jin Kingdom that may have the ability to influence the situation!"
Zhao Yang thought for a moment and then immediately replied:
"Could it be that the gentleman is talking about the Xun family?"
"It's just that... the Xun family and the Zhongxing family are from the same clan, so how can they come to help me, the Zhao family?"
Li Ran smiled slightly again, shook his head and said:
"Haha, even though the general has lived in Jiangcheng for a long time, he only knows one of them but not the other! Although the Xun family and the Zhongxing family are from the same clan, they actually have deep conflicts with each other!"
"The Xun family, since Zhizhi mourned his son, Zhongxing Muzi has taken charge of the Xun family's internal affairs. At that time, he had always wanted to replace the Xun family, just like the Cheng family back then! Until
Now that Zhongxing Muzi has passed away, Xunshu is now co-managing the Jin Kingdom's Central Army with the general, and has secured his position as the Sixth Minister of the Jin Kingdom. However, the old grudge between the Xun family and the Zhonghang family has not been resolved.
Therefore it is eliminated!”
Zhao Yang said helplessly:
"This matter... Yang Yang has actually heard a little bit about it, but... as the saying goes, 'Brothers who are jealous of each other will not be insulted by outsiders', but Xunshi may not come to help me, Zhaoshi, because of this, right?! After all, Xunshi and Zhao
We, the Zhao family, have nothing to do with each other! It would be a bit fanciful to ask them to side with our Zhao family in this situation!"
Li Ran said cheerfully:
"It's not all out of the blue...but it does require the general to do something more!"
Zhao Yang bowed and said:
"Please sir, please clarify."
Li Ran said:
"I have met Xun Shu before. At that time, on the surface, he was still completely devoted to the Fan family."
"It's just that... Ran also had a long conversation with him. At that time, Ran already learned that this person was not tolerated by the Fan family and the Zhongxing family! Therefore, he had no feelings for the Zhonghang family and the Fan family.
The growth is somewhat worrying!”
"So, the general can do two things now? One is to completely expose the ambitions of the Zhongxing clan in front of Xun Shu! The second thing, if the general can be humble and humble, is to allow Xun Shu to temporarily
Regent! Xun Shuang should be grateful for this!"
Zhao Yang said:
"The Zhongxing family's ambitions are obvious. It's not difficult to make Xun family alert, but to let Xunsong usurp the government, I'm afraid..."
Li Ran smiled slightly.
"Could it be that... the general is still worried that Xun Shu's administration will be detrimental to the Zhao family?"
Zhao Yang nodded without hesitation:
"Yes! How can this not make me worried?
Li Ran heard this and said eloquently:
"Haha, the general is really too worried. How can the Xun family be indifferent to the mistakes made by the Cheng family of the Jin Dynasty in the past?!"
"In the past, the Zhizhi family was both a member of the Xun family, but the Zhongxing family had to withdraw from the Liuqing team due to their low qualifications."
"Now, the Xun family is in exactly the same state as the Zhizhi family in the past! So they are bound to be on guard against the Zhongxing family. Although Xun Shu is not as smart as a person, he also understands the principle of dying lips and cold teeth. So
, once he takes office, he will definitely find ways to check and balance the Zhongxing clan."
"This is... a plan to drive away tigers and swallow wolves!"
After Zhao Yang heard this, he couldn't help but be doubtful:
"Using the Xun family to check and balance the Zhongxing family is a risky move, but if it is true as Mr. said, it is not impossible..."
At this time, Li Ran continued:
"Furthermore, regarding the Fan family... After Fan Yang's death, his son Fan Jishe succeeded him. Although he is now one of the six ministers, after all, his city is not deep, his qualifications are still young, and his prestige is also low.
There are some shortcomings! Therefore, even within the Fan family, there are still gaps that can be exploited!"
Zhao Yang thought for a moment and couldn't help but said:
"What sir is referring to...is it Fan Gaoyi, the small sect of the Fan family?"
Li Ran couldn't help but nodded and said:
"Exactly! As far as I know, Fan Gaoyi, the younger sect of the Fan family, is not completely convinced by Fan Jishe. The general may be able to take advantage of this!"
"At this point, if Xun Shu of the Xun family can stay out of the matter, the Zhonghang family and the Fan family will each have their own troubles with Xiao Qiang, and the Zhonghang family and Han Buxin will hate each other, and the Wei family and the Fan family will also hate each other.
Three! General, why should the Zhao family be isolated and helpless in Jin?"
After hearing Li Ran's plan, Zhao Yang couldn't help but feel a little confident, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
I heard him sigh, shake his head and say:
"Sir, your strategy is far-reaching. But... I would like to ask, sir, where should I start with this matter?"
At this time, Li Ran suddenly paused, and then asked Zhao Yang:
"Could it be that what the general is worried about is not the oath that the six ministers of the Jin Kingdom jointly swore that 'the one who caused the disaster will die'?"
Zhao Yang nodded worriedly.
It turned out that Zhao Yang, under Fan Yang's instigation, had set a law on the punishment tripod - the one who caused the disaster would die.
But now, if the Zhao family wants to break out of it, they have to face this tight curse directly.
But Li Ran smiled slightly and replied with Zhao Yang:
"Since the general knows the disadvantages, then... why not start with the Handan Zhao family?!"
"Since the general is the main sect of the Zhao family, and the Zhao family in Handan is the small sect, it is not wrong for the general to use his status as the sect leader to quell the troubles in Handan?!"
"Moreover, this move can also involve the Zhonghang family who is married to the Zhao family in Handan. Even the Fan family will probably not sit idly by and ignore it. In this way, the general can hold the Jinhou hostage.
Respect yourself! Let’s eliminate the Fan clan and the Zhongxing clan in one battle!”
When Zhao Yang heard this, he couldn't help being surprised. Not only was he not happy at all, but he became even more worried:
"But... as Mr. Yang said... Martingale can certainly find such an excuse. But... if someone holds me accountable for this afterwards, how should I respond at that time?"
"What's more, after all, the Handan clan is considered a minor sect of my Zhao family. Fighting between the same members of the family is a taboo in our country of Jin today! Anyone who is charged with this crime will most likely be at a disadvantage..."
Li Ran nodded after hearing this question:
"The general's concerns are not groundless! Since this matter has been cast on the punishment tripod, it has long been known to everyone in the world. Indeed, if you are not careful in dealing with it, you will fall into an abyss of unexpected events!"
