I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 204 Chapter 218 Chapter 219

In the face of Li Ran's "teaching", in the face of Li Ran, he compared himself to the famous faint king in history - King Zhou of Shang.

For a while, the king of Chu responded with a roar of laughter.And the bursts of laughter sounded like the "Master Xing's movie" he had seen, it could be described as artificial and slightly exaggerated.

This also surprised everyone present.

Because, they really don't know if the king of Chu has become angry from embarrassment?So that there is such an abnormal move?

Zichan's hands were also sweating coldly, his face was stiff, full of indescribable worry.

Li Ran, on the other hand, still had a calm expression, without any expression on his face.After finishing speaking, he sat back in his seat as if nothing had happened, as if he didn't take King Chu's abnormal behavior seriously at all.

Just like that, King Chu laughed for a while, but suddenly came to a sudden stop.

He looked suddenly cold, put down the wine bottle in his hand, and slowly got up.

Everyone's hearts were raised to their throats in an instant.

Then the King of Chu came directly to Li Ran's seat.

Seeing this scene, all the ministers of the Chu State immediately gloated in their hearts.

"Should! Let you talk nonsense here! Now your little life is waiting to be explained here!"

"Hey! There's a good show to watch!"

It was the first time they had seen such "rebellious" words in front of the King of Chu.

And for those who dislike Li Ran, at this moment, they hope that the King of Chu can "teach" Li Ran a lesson.

The King of Chu stood in front of Li Ran like this. With his height of eight feet, the crown on his head, and the circles of jade hanging around his neck, there was a strong oppression gushing out for a moment. feeling.

It was as if a mountain stood there majestically. Even if his psychological quality was as strong as Li Ran's, he couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the powerful aura he produced.

King Chu squinted his eyes, but looked straight at Li Ran, but Li Ran didn't dare to meet his eyes at all.

King Chu's eyes can be said to be without anger and prestige.It was as if he possessed a magical power that made people dread and fear involuntarily. Just glanced at it, and his heart would tremble, not to mention that there was still a trace of invisible anger hidden in his eyes at this moment.

Seeing such a scene, everyone felt that Li Ran was really doomed this time.

After all, in front of so many people, even in front of foreign missions, how could Xiong Wei, the king of Chu, swallow such a slap in the face of the king of Chu?
Just when almost everyone thought that King Chu was going to attack Li Ran, what happened next left everyone dumbfounded again.

The King of Chu stood in front of Li Ran. After a while, he suddenly stretched out his hand and helped Li Ran straight up. Then he held Li Ran's right hand very kindly, and brought him to the center of the hall.

"Everyone! I have heard it today and heard the truth. I am very happy in my heart! From now on, everyone from the widow to the common people must keep in mind the decree of the former king Wen Wang. In the future, if you dare to accept theft and criminals, you will be guilty of the same crime!"

In fact, the King of Chu was deliberately playing a trick here. He didn't say whether the "King Wen" refers to King Wen of Zhou, or King Wen of Chu of his country.

In other words, what he asked his subjects to abide by was not the decrees of the Zhou royal family, but the decrees of the Chu people themselves.

Because the people of Chu State have always been the most "dissatisfied with Zhou", and every time they take some measures, they are often against the "Zhou people".

Therefore, if King Xiongwei of Chu uses King Wen of Zhou as an example, it will directly arouse the resentment of his own people.

And what if it belonged to their own predecessor, King Wen?That's not the same thing at all.

And this is why Li Ran had to mention "King Wen of Chu" when persuading him.

However, at this time, except for Li Ran, no one would notice these details.Because at this moment, they all looked at King Chu with disbelief.

"The widow is the first to ascend the throne. The size of the state affairs and the severity of the ruling are hard to compare with the previous king. This crime is all the widow's fault."

"I heard Mr. Ziming's words today, which made me suddenly enlightened. From then on, Zhang Huatai will no longer accept the criminals of the world, especially those who commit crimes below, and will never take them in! People, if anyone who secretly comprehends the song is known to others, he will be guilty of the same crime as him!"

"Do you all understand?"

After these words were finished, King Chu's airs of recruiting Li Ran had once again risen to a higher level.

Even if Li Ran compared him to King Zhou in front of everyone, he was still able to humbly accept advice, and immediately made a 180-degree change.

This kind of mind, this kind of tolerance, this kind of decisiveness, count how many monarchs in ancient and modern times, and how many people can be compared with them?
And with Chu Wang Xiongwei's voice falling, everyone present was also stunned.

They never expected that this matter would have such a big reversal!

Not only did he, Li Ran, have nothing to do, but the King of Chu even changed his decree directly because of this!
This Li Ran is really too fierce!

How did that happen?

Why does the king trust Li Ran, a minister of a foreign country, so much?

This is the question that popped up in the minds of all Chu Chen present at this moment.

They can't understand at all, what is going on?

Is it possible that Li Ran can really compare to all the ministers of Chu State in this hall today?
For a while, the Chu officials all questioned in their hearts, and they were also very jealous of Li Ran's luck today.

When Zichan heard what King Chu said, a stone hanging in his heart fell to the ground.

However, even he was also very surprised.After all, the reversal of King Chu's front and back was a bit too big, and he couldn't adapt to it for a while.

After the king of Chu said that, he turned his head and looked at Li Ran again, and asked with a smile on his face:

"Sir, do you think this is feasible?"

Yes, I, the majestic King of Chu, not only tolerated your insinuation from Li Ran, but also accepted your advice from Li Ran to change the existing system.Not only that, but now I have to ask you again and again with an open mind.

how about it?Is it enough to give you face?
At this point in the topic, the airs of Corporal Lixian, King of Chu, can be seen at a glance.

May I ask, throughout the ages, how many princes and lords of the past dynasties can put the posture of seeking talents and talents in such a correct and respectful manner, how many people can there be?
So, even Li Ran was a little too late to react, and didn't know how to answer for a while.

You say the answer is feasible, it seems that you are really "teaching" the king of Chu and making suggestions for him.

But you said you can't answer, right? It's a typical push for an inch. People have already given you such a big face, so why don't you beep from here?
Li Ran was at a loss for words.

At this time, the King of Chu smiled when he saw this, let go of Li Ran's arm, and said calmly:

"Mr. Gao Yi, what you said today is really a good way to govern our country of Chu! Widow, you have been educated."

Yes, he not only accepted Li Ran's persuasion, but also gave him a lot of credit. In front of Li Ran's immediate boss Zheng Bohe Zichan, he thanked Li Ran a lot.

What is it called?That's what a real nasty person is.

Aren't you unwilling to be a Chu official for me?It doesn't matter, anyway, as long as you give advice to the widow, it doesn't matter if you are under my King Chu's command or not, what does it matter?

As a result, it is obvious that Zheng Bo and Zichan's faces suddenly became a little uncomfortable.

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Chapter 219_ The Persevering Solicitation
Li Ran and the king of Chu had a verbal battle in Zhanghua Palace, but it ended with the king of Chu's "magnanimity and tenderness".

Not only that, Chu Wang Xiongwei really disgusted Zheng Guoren at the end.

You see, isn't Li Ran a pedestrian of your Zheng country?Isn't it still making suggestions for our Chu State here?

Hehe, this is the effect that few people want!

Before you know it, it's dusk.And the feast of the day ended in various delicate atmospheres.

……

Zheng Bo, Zichan and others were arranged to live in the side hall.

Li Ran, on the other hand, was arranged to live alone in a wing room close to King Chu's bedroom.

That night, the King of Chu summoned Wu Ju and Guan Cong again in his bedroom to ask about today's affairs.

"Based on what you've seen, can Li Ran be used by the widows for what the widows have done today?"

His airs today are considered good enough.It stands to reason that even an old man of the world would be moved to tears, right?

At the banquet, he had already done everything that a "virtuous king of a generation" should do. Couldn't this make Li Ran serve for him?

At this time, Wu Ju and Guan Cong looked at each other, and then shook their heads slightly.

Wu Ju first said:

"Li Ran never acts according to common sense. I think we can't treat this person with common sense."

"It's well known that the king recruited Li Ran's heart, and the act of respecting the virtuous corporal is even more obvious. However, Li Ran has repeatedly rejected the king's kindness, and it can be seen that he has other intentions."

"Although the king is so humble today, accepting advice humbly. But in Li Ran's eyes, this is probably what the king deliberately did to attract him. With Li Ran's heart, it may be difficult for him to appreciate the kindness of the king."

The seasoned Wu Ju not only has a keen sense of smell, but also has a very precise gaze.

Would Li Ran feel grateful to the King of Chu for today's incident?
Obviously not.

In Li Ran's eyes, today's incident is just a show.A drama staged deliberately to attract him.

Moreover, this scene is more or less coercive, with the intention of making things difficult.

At this time, Guan Cong also replied from the side:
"I think what Dr. Wu Ju said is very true."

"Li Ruan is now serving as an official in the state of Zheng, and has long-standing contacts with the state of Jin, and even more close contacts with Zhao Wu, Yang Tongxue and others."

"Such a person, if the king just wants to use ordinary means to win him over to his subordinates, I'm afraid it will be very difficult."

Guan Cong, as the spy chief of Chu State, obviously knows much more than Wu Ju.

Since Li Ran is backed by such a big tree of the state of Jin, and has a close relationship with the Shangqing of the state of Jin, how can you change the banner and join the court at this moment just because of a little favor from the King of Chu?

The king of Chu fell into deep thought when he heard the sound.

It is undeniable that what he did today did have an element of performance in it, and it was indeed performed deliberately to win over Li Ran.

But in the face of Wu Ju and Guan Cong's answers, he was still a little unwilling after all.

After all, Li Ran's ability to strategize and control the princes from all walks of life is what their Chu State needs most at the moment.

Whether it's his familiarity with the "Zhou Li" set of game rules, or his style of doing things that doesn't stick to the "Zhou Li".

They are all very attractive to Chu Wang Xiongwei.If he can't get it, it will only make him toss and turn, making it difficult for him to sleep or eat.

"Then according to what you see, what should the widow do?"

Since what happened today still can't make Li Ran switch to his subordinates, is there any other way?
Wu Ju didn't know how to answer for a while.

Facing Li Ran, even though he was as seasoned as Wu Ju, he still couldn't see through it.Li Ran seemed to be born with a layer of fog, which made it impossible for people to guess what he was thinking.

At the same time, such an unpredictable person also gave Wu Ju a strong sense of oppression.

Therefore, from the first time he saw Li Ran, he didn't like Li Ran very much.It's just that, due to his duty as a courtier, he has made suggestions for the King of Chu several times, trying to recruit him.

But after repeated setbacks, facing the King of Chu's question at this time, he just chose to remain silent.

On the other hand, Guan Cong, who heard the King of Chu's question, said coldly:

"My lord, if you really want to get this person's help, you should not be in a hurry."

"As the saying goes, a millennium of ice and cold is not a day's work. Since Li Ran is a great talent who can manage the world, the king can't use ordinary people's reasoning. It needs to be gradually influenced day by day, which is the best policy!"

"I've heard that Doctor Boshi and Doctor Zixi of the Zheng Kingdom are quite critical of Li Ran. Maybe your Majesty can start from here?"

Guan Cong will never say a word of nonsense, because his duty is to advise the king of Chu.

And his last sentence is straight to the point, and it focuses on reality.

That's right, since Li Ran is now a pedestrian of Zheng Guo, what if Zheng Guo directly dismissed him as an official?
Hearing the sound, the king of Chu understood what Guan Cong said, and his eyes suddenly lit up:
"Hmm... Guan Qing's plan is very clever!"

Therefore, Dang even ordered someone to fetch the bamboo slips with brush and ink, and he wanted to write to Feng Duan.

Feng Duan is his father-in-law in name, and only relying on this level of relationship, some things will naturally be much easier to handle.

But Wu Ju and Guan Cong saw that the King of Chu was about to write, so they immediately prepared to step down.

But who knows, while the King of Chu was holding a pen, he said to the two of them without raising his head:
"Well, after you go out, send all the concubines in the widow's bedroom to Li Ran."

"Thinking about it, he should still be staying at Zheng Bo's place and not return?"

Li Ran's place to stay was arranged in a wing not far from King Chu.But after experiencing today's events during the day, Zheng Bo must definitely summon Li Ran, and at this moment he is probably still talking in the side hall where Zheng Bo is.

"promise!"

Wu Ju and Guan Cong agreed immediately when they heard the voice, and then slowly withdrew from the palace gate.

Sure enough, when Wu Ju sent the concubines from King Chu's palace to Li Ran's wing, Li Ran was indeed still at Zheng Bo's place and hadn't come back yet.

Wu Ju looked at these beautiful concubines of King Chu, but casually said to them:
"The person your Majesty wants you to serve tonight is the most important guest of your Majesty. Do you know what to do?"

Several concubines looked at each other in blank dismay, all of them didn't understand why.

After all, they had just entered the palace for a few days, and before they were selected into the Zhanghua Palace, they were all serving the King of Chu.

"you……"

Wu Ju whispered in their ears for a while, and asked them again and again if they understood.

After the concubines nodded shyly in agreement, Wu Ju hurriedly went to arrange other affairs.

And not long after Wu Ju left, Li Ran resigned from Zheng Bo and Zichan, and was going back to bed alone.

Today's matter, Zheng Bo and Zichan were somewhat worried and doubtful, so he had to explain it.

By the time he returned to the wing from Zheng Bo's place, the night was already deep.But the huge Zhanghua Terrace is now completely silent.

So, he entered the room where he was staying without any precaution.

(End of this chapter)