I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 306 There is no cure
It is recorded in history books: "Build a city to defend the emperor, and build a country to protect the people."

It is obvious that the main function of early ancestors building cities was to resist barbarians and guard the people.

With the development of the times, the city is getting bigger and bigger.Whether it is the brothers of the princes or the magistrates of the feudal cities, their power will become more and more powerful.

In the end, these huge cities not only failed to protect the monarch, but became a tool used by some people to fight against the monarchy and enslave the people.

The few examples that Shen Wuyu mentioned earlier are clearly recorded in the history books word by word.

But any gentleman who has read the book generally knows the harm these increasingly large fiefdoms will bring to the country.

But after Shen Wuyu finished speaking, the King of Chu just smiled:
"Qing's words are too much like what Li Ran said. It seems that Qing has been asking for advice a lot?"

"Hehe, this person is indeed knowledgeable, but his way of governing a small country is fine, so how can he understand the principles of governing a large country? Hehe, in the eyes of the few, these words are nothing more than his excuses!"

The current king of Chu may already be on guard against Li Ran.

Or maybe it was his strong vanity at work. He always thought that building a city to show off his outstanding achievements was the only choice. No matter how others persuaded him, he could not persuade his vanity to succumb.

But no matter what happened, he still didn't accept Shen Wuyu's advice after all.

At this time, You Yin of the Chu State was also accompanying the King of Chu at the side at this time. Hearing what the King of Chu said, he immediately frowned.

"My lord, what Shen Wuyu said just now, even if Li Ran meant it, it is not unreasonable.

"The people are born of heaven."

"So those who understand the way of heaven must also understand the people."

"Now that the state of Chu is in urgent need of recuperation and adjustment, the construction of the three cities may cause complaints from the people."

"What Li Ran said is really awe-inspiring!"

You Yin of Chu State, Ran Dan, styled Zige.

As mentioned before, his father is Ziran, the son of Zheng Mugong.So speaking of it, he himself is a direct relative of Zheng Guogong's family.Therefore, the story of "Zheng Boke and Duan Yuyan" couldn't be more clear.

Speaking of the life experience of Ran Dan (Zi Ge), in the 19th year of Lu Xianggong, after his uncle, son Jia, was killed, Ran Dan had to go to Chu.Since then, he has been serving as a counselor under Wang Ziwei's command, until Wang Ziwei ascended the throne as the queen of Chu, and he was promoted as the right Yin of Chu State.

Therefore, his encounter is not much different from that of Wu Ju, another Shangqing of the King of Chu, because of Wang Ziwei's "one person attains the Tao", and followed "the chicken and the dog to ascend to heaven".

It's just that, as a Zheng person, he was deeply influenced by Zhou Li, but he and Wu Ju had different political opinions.

For example, after the king of Chu launched several large-scale battles one after another, Wu Ju, as a person who urgently needed to rely on military exploits to enable the Wu family to gain a foothold in the state of Chu, of course he would not persuade the king of Chu to cherish the power of the people and recuperate.

After Zige heard about the results of Zheng Guozichan's new policy, he has been admonishing the king of Chu to learn from Xuezichan's new policy and carry it out in Chu to cultivate national strength and people's livelihood.

It's a pity that the King of Chu himself has no interest in "raising the people".Moreover, he also urgently needs unrivaled achievements to prove his "legitimacy".

So, for the King of Chu at that time, how could he adopt such a thing as "rest and recuperate, and wait for the right time"?
Therefore, although Zige is said to be You Yin, in fact, he has not been reused by the king of Chu. On the contrary, it is Wu Ju who has been entrenched in the center of Chu's power.

Hearing that his own You Yin Zige also spoke out to remonstrate at this time, and he agreed with Shen Wuyu's words, the expression of the King of Chu changed slightly.

It was one thing for him to believe in Li Ran before, but it was another thing for his courtiers to believe in what Li Ran said!
In other words, he could have no doubts about Li Ran, and even obey him.

But his courtiers absolutely can't!
Since ancient times, what the monarch fears the most is that his subjects obey others' advice.If all these courtiers only listen to Li Ran, who will listen to him in the future?
Didn't he, the king of Chu, lose his majesty and become a puppet?
Furthermore, even if he can rely on his status as the king of Chu to forcibly suppress his speech, what about him in a hundred years?Can his coffin be covered?
It can be said that the king of Chu is also well versed in the art of emperors.

"You don't need to say any more, my wits have made up my mind, and the construction of the three cities must not be postponed!"

In the end, the King of Chu decided the matter in a very authoritarian tone.

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When the news reached Li Ran, he heard that the king of Chu not only refused to listen to Shen Wuyu's advice, but wanted to build the city, Li Ran could only feel a burst of sadness in his heart.

The current strength of the Chu State is obviously empty, without any strength foundation as support.

But the king of Chu is still so domineering and insists on going his own way.If things go on like this, I am afraid that the entire Chu country will be destroyed forever!
But in the end, it was the common people of Chu who suffered the crime.

Li Ran can completely foresee that at that time, civil strife will suddenly break out in Chu State, people will die, and countless people will be buried in the sea of ​​fire.

"Ah... King Chu, he is still the domineering Prince Wei... No one can change him, just like no one can change the fate of Chu."

Li Ran gave up.

He's done everything he can.

However, all of what he did did not change anything for the King of Chu or the State of Chu.

Shen Wuyu also looked very depressed, because he knew how dangerous the current crisis of Chu State was.

But he still didn't give up, and still fantasized that there should be some way for Li Ran to save the state of Chu.

"Mr. is well-versed in the past and the present, and has learned a lot. Is it true that there is no other way?"

"Hey... there is no way to recover..."

Li Ran's answer was very simple.

The state of Chu is now taking a path that is different from any previous period, and is also different from any country in this era.

There are many variables in this itself, whether it is from the outside world or from within, the disadvantages brought about by the so-called "imperial system" in later generations are unavoidable in Chu State.

This road, also because there is no one before, so there is no experience to learn from, every step needs to be explored by the Chu State itself.

"Knowledge, what can you do at this time? Just based on the doctor's heartfelt words, his insight is already at its peak. Even if Li went there in person, it would be the same."

"But what's the result? Has the King of Chu ever listened to it?"

When a person is determined to go to the road of destruction, the only person who can save him is probably himself.

Li Ran understands this truth, Shen Wuyu also understands it, even Ji Yue who is listening quietly understands it.

Now, only the king of Chu himself doesn't understand.

He is still immersed in his incomparably great achievements, and he is still imagining and longing for the blueprint he has drawn for himself.

Under his leadership, the state of Chu will eventually embark on a path of eternal doom.

Shen Wuyu slumped down on the ground when he heard the sound, his face was only numb.

A few jackdaws flew from the sky, the setting sun reflected on the undulating mountains, the desolate land was always wide, and what could not be accommodated was always in its embrace.

(End of this chapter)