Li Ran watched Liguang run out with a smile, and sighed secretly in his heart.
In the evening, Li Ran specially asked Fan Li to organize a family dinner.
Guan Cong, Chu Dang and Fan Li were also present, and Gong Eryue and Li Guang sat together.
At the beginning of the banquet, Li Ran explained the general situation to everyone, and finally said:
"My trip to Jin this time, if nothing else happens, may take several months or a year. During these days, I may come back to see you, or I may write a letter asking you to go to Jin to meet me."
"In addition, Ziyu, you must protect the safety of Guang'er and Miss Yue in Chengzhou. If you really can't control it, you can help them leave Chengzhou!"
"As for the family teacher... Ziyu also had a little refreshment. Although Li Ran's trip was for the sake of the people of the world, after all, he was cooperating with his ministers. In the eyes of the family teacher, it was still a little too deviant. I'm afraid that someone would do it.
You have ulterior motives and are provoking them!"
Guan Cong stood up slightly, cupped his hands and said:
"Please be at ease, my lord, and observe that everything has its own arrangement!"
From the time he followed King Ling of Chu, Guan had his own unique methods when faced with various situations and decisions.
Even when King Chu Ling had murderous intentions, he was still able to escape unscathed, and even brought almost all the classics of Chu State with him.
Now Guancong is working hard in Chengzhou, secretly using Daoji's influence to cultivate his own intelligence network and underground strength.
This is also the reason why Li Ran felt confident in entrusting Gong Eryue and Liguang to Chengzhou.
"Yue'er, Guang'er, I will write to you from time to time. As for me being outside, my uncle and Chu Dang are here, so nothing will happen to me."
Having said this, Liguang suddenly interrupted and said:
"Then...father must keep his word, not only for letters, but also for coming back from time to time, or for taking us to visit the Kingdom of Jin?!"
Li Ran smiled and nodded helplessly:
"Haha, Guang'er, just don't worry. As a father, I will never go back on my word! As soon as the situation there stabilizes, I will send someone to pick you up and go there together!..."
Not to mention the tedious arrangements at the family banquet, although there were only a few people in this family banquet, they were talking and laughing for nearly two hours...
Early the next morning, Liguang came to pay his respects to his father, while Zhao Yang and Dong Anyu were already waiting outside the gate early in the morning.
Fan Li came to report. Li Ran couldn't help but sneer after hearing it:
"Haha, he is really impatient and can't wait any longer!"
After Li Ran said goodbye to Li Guang and Gong Eryue, he boarded the carriage with Fan Li and Chu Dang.
After Gong Eryue and Li Guang watched Li Ran go away, Guan Cong said:
"Young Master, Miss Yue, please come back!"
Gong Eryue nodded and entered the house with Liguang.
At this time, Liguang looked a little unhappy and showed a slightly worried look:
"Er Niang, it will definitely be very dangerous for father to go out this time, right?"
Gong Eryue smiled with her, shook her head and said:
"Your father is very resourceful. Even if he finds himself in a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, he will definitely be able to turn danger into good fortune. You don't have to worry anymore."
Guan Cong also said from the side:
"Yes, if you feel bored, you can go out and walk around. As long as you stay within a few weeks, it's relatively safe!"
Gong Er Yue Ze said:
"Guan Cong, you should focus on how to cooperate with Mr. Cheng Zhou. The situation on Cheng Zhou's side is enough to control. Mr.'s side... is the real cusp of the storm!"
Guan Cong saw that Gong Eryue was giving orders to him, but there was no barrier in his heart. Instead, he smiled and said:
"Miss Yue, just rest assured on this point. How can you not know this since you have lived in the dragon's pond and tiger's den for a long time in your early years? However, you must not be careless here! After all... Miss Yue and Young Master are the real weaknesses of the lord!
If there is even the slightest mistake here, my lord, I am afraid that he will have trouble sleeping and eating in the Jin Kingdom! How can he have the intention to dominate the world by then?"
"Miss Yue has lived outside the Great Wall for a long time. After returning from the Qin Kingdom, she can't remember most of the things in the Central Plains... So I'm afraid she doesn't know much about these intrigues. And since I and my lord have experienced life and death, how can we not know this?
What’s the importance of it?”
Suddenly, Gong Eryue couldn't help but asked curiously:
"I? Came back from Qin?"
Guan Cong reacted immediately after hearing this, patted his head and said:
"Oh...I didn't want to say it...but I accidentally let it slip!"
"Hey...Actually, my subordinates have previously found out that Miss Yue was actually brought back to the Yue State from the Qin State in a coma, and then she was raised in the Yue State for some time, and then as a talented person
She went to the State of Lu! It’s just that...Miss Yue has no memory of her experience of seeking medical treatment in the State of Qin!"
Gong Eryue felt that what Guan Cong said was a bit incomprehensible.
Moreover, her memory of going to Qin to seek medical treatment was very vague, and she felt a little dazed for a while.
Guan Cong, however, found another excuse and left.
Liguang saw Gong Eryue in a daze for a moment and didn't know why, so she asked with concern:
"Second mother...what's wrong with you?"
Gong'er Yue Liu frowned.
"No...it's nothing, Guang'er, let's go practice calligraphy."
Liguang tilted her head.
"Then I will compete with Er Niang to see who can write faster and better!"
Liguang jumped up and ran towards the study room. Gong Eryue looked at her jumping and couldn't help but think about Guan Cong's words while falling into deep thought...
…
Under Zhao Yang's arrangement, Li Ran and his party quickly entered the territory of Jin. After Yang Hu learned the information, he sent someone to greet them in time.
Yang Hu himself did not come with them because he wanted to take charge of Jiangcheng.
As for the Fan family and the Zhonghang family, after they learned that Zhao Yang had returned from Chengzhou, they suddenly came to their senses and declared that they had been deceived.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yang was pretending to be sick during this period and actually secretly visited Chengzhou!
What annoyed them the most was that they had no idea what the purpose of Zhao Yang's trip was, and what was his intention?
After entering Jiangcheng, Li Ran kept a low profile and quietly entered the Zhao Mansion.
Zhao Yang also tacitly acknowledged this and did not publicize the matter in the palace. He only held a small banquet in Zhao's mansion when night fell.
Most of those who came to participate were Zhao Yang's confidants.
As for Yang Hu, after parting ways with the Lu State, it was fate that made him see Li Ran again.
Not without some excitement, he stepped forward to hold Li Ran's arm. Because of his tall stature, he bent his knees and lowered his head, trying to look at Li Ran's level as much as possible.
"Mr. Yang's life-saving grace will never be forgotten by Yang Hu! Today, I am lucky enough to finally be able to see my benefactor again!"
Li Ran smiled and said:
"Brother Yang, there is no need to be so polite. Brother Yang's talents are actually obvious to the world! Although what Xiongtai did in Lu State in the past was a bit extreme. But if Xiongtai did not suppress Sanhuan, I am afraid that Kong Zhongni would be in Lu State now.
It can’t be so smooth!”
"And now, you are in the Kingdom of Jin, assisting the Zhao family. I hope you can join me in assisting the king and accomplish great things together!"
When Yang Hu heard this, he couldn't help but feel grateful.
Yes! Everyone in the world only knows that Yang Hu is a failed minister. However, except Li Ran, no one can imagine that in fact, what he did in the state of Lu was undoubtedly the result of Kong Zhongni being able to photograph Lu.
The cornerstone of the country!
"Please rest assured, my benefactor, since my lord has such trust in Tiger, even if Tiger dies, he will still repay this kindness!"
At this time, Zhao Yang also walked over. When he saw Li Ran and Yang Hu, he couldn't help but smile and said loudly:
"Everyone! Please take your seats!"
As soon as these words came out, those who originally wanted to get acquainted with Li Ran all sat down in response.
At a glance, Li Ran found that he basically didn't recognize anyone except Prince Wei Kuai Nai.
But Kuai Chi was sitting next to Li Ran.
But I heard Zhao Yang say:
"Throughout the ages, a thousand armies are easy to come by, but a good man is hard to find! Today, I am lucky enough to invite Mr. Li Ran and Li Ziming! His talents are so talented that there is no need to say more! Everyone here now is my confidant, Mr. Zhao.
From now on, I ask you all to cooperate fully with Mr. Ziming without any intention of restricting you!"
When everyone heard what Zhao Yang said, they immediately echoed. Then, Zhao Yang came to Li Ran again and bowed deeply to him.
"Sir, please bow to me today!"
Seeing Zhao Yang's courtesy, Li Ran immediately stood up and returned the courtesy.
At this time, Zhao Yang said again:
"Mr. Zhao can come to Jiangcheng to help me. It is my great fortune, Mrs. Zhao! Come, give me a toast to Mr. Yang!"
Then, someone next to me handed me a glass of sake.
Li Ran also served the sake and said in return:
"The general is too kind!"
They both drank it all in one gulp. Zhao Yang wiped his mouth with his sleeve and said with a smile:
"Hahaha, I can't treat you too politely! I just hope that in the future, you can talk to Yang Yang and work together on big things!"
But at this time, Li Ran felt that he was new here and could not let Zhao Yang neglect others, so he hurriedly said:
"General! General, please introduce these heroes to me first!"
"It is said that the Kingdom of Jin is a land of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. I am lucky enough today, and Li Ran really wants to see it!"
