I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 43 The Justice of Zichan

Although Zichan hadn't heard anything about Li Ran yet, he had heard about the fact that Uncle Sun Bao and Li Ran secretly supported the new Lord Lu. Although he was not sure, he had already heard about it.

Now, after participating in the Pingqiu meeting, Zichan is naturally more convinced of this.Otherwise, how could Uncle Xiang, a person who supports the revival of the office, get together with Li Ran?

In Zichan's view, Li Ran strategized and severely damaged the Ji family, not only because of his duty, nor because of the so-called "friendship of gentlemen", but because of Marquis Lu.

In this way, Li Ran's purpose in dealing with Ji's became less pure.

Because on the surface, Marquis Lu is the puppet of the Ji family.But if Li Ran hit the Ji family, wouldn't Marquis Lu become his puppet?Or, to become Shusun Bao's puppet?
To put it another way, could Li Ran's purpose in dealing with the Ji family be just to let another person control the monarchy of the Lu Kingdom, rather than to return the monarchy to the monarch?

Zichan wanted to know if it was Li Ran's intention to do so.

Because Zichan is also a politician, and he has experienced too many political hardships since he was a child.I have also seen too many people who will do anything for power.Even if these people don't seem to be such "little people" at first.

And those such as Ji Sunsu and Han Qi, who are the actual chief ministers of the vassal states, without exception, all take the interests of their own clans as the ultimate consideration.And almost never for the interests of the country as a whole.

The interests of the clan and the interests of the country have been unified concepts for hundreds of years.A powerful country must have a powerful Qing clan to assist it.

This is true without exception, whether it is Duke Huan of Qi's "Participating in the Country" or Duke Wen of Jin's "Three Armies and Six Ministers".

But for now, it is clear that there are more opposites between the two.

Nowadays, all vassal states are facing such a predicament: a powerful family of ministers and officials has not played an important role in promoting the country, but instead makes the authority of each office go from bad to worse, so that the people's hearts are reversed and the current situation is unstable .

The Chen family of Qi State, the Liuqing of Jin State, the Sanhuan of Lu State, and the Qi Mu of Zheng State.Even Sun's in Wei, Xiang and Hua in Song were all like this without exception.

As for Zichan, although he is also a member of Zheng Guoqi Mu, his ideal is not here.

During his reign, all kinds of administrative measures, such as doing Qiu Fu, working in the field, practicing education and entering politics, using abilities to employ them, and attacking powerful people, were all for the overall interests of Zheng Guo.

So he is a person with noble sentiments, a person with lofty aspirations, but at the same time, he is an existence that seems incompatible with the people around him.

Such a person is absolutely impossible to be with people like Ji Sunsu and Han Qi, and naturally it is impossible to be with "a person who wants to control the monarchy of Lu and make Luhou a puppet".

This person was Ji Sunsu before, but what about Li Ran?What kind of stuff is he?Whether it is an enemy or a friend is unknown.

Zichan looked at Li Ran suspiciously. Although this person had already obtained Shu Xiang's approval, Zichan was not Shu Xiang after all, and he was more vigilant than Shu Xiang.

"A year ago, before the Prince of Zhou Jin sent someone to send me out of Luoyi, I once said to me, 'If the king's way is not prosperous, the people will all suffer'. I have received the favor of the Prince, and entrusted him, and I dare not forget it for a moment."

"If it is said that assisting Marquis Lu is entirely due to the friendship of a gentleman, and the responsibility lies, it is better to say that assisting Marquis Lu is due to the heart."

"So the doctor doesn't have to worry that he will become a person like Ji Sunsu in the future. He will not have this ability in the future, and he will have no interest in it in the future. Life is alive, happy and comfortable, and power is added to the body. How can it be locked?"

Li Ran said as if nothing had happened, his face was calm and calm.

Once, for a moment, he also thought about becoming a person like Ji Sunsu, with power over the government and the people, calling the wind and the rain.

But when he recalled what he said at the Xialiu River rally, he immediately killed this idea in the cradle.

Before he finds an ideal system, power is just a kind of shackles for him, a kind of imprisonment that restricts his free exploration.

Yes, it is freedom.

He came into this world, not by himself.But even so, he didn't want to put himself in heavy shackles.Since you are alive, you have to open your eyes and see.

"Life is alive...happy at ease..."

Zichan muttered to himself, and after pondering, he looked up at Li Ran.

"Hehe, it's easy to say this. But it's so difficult to treat interests as dung. In life, there are many adversities that can't be described in words. Birth, old age, sickness and death, farmers and merchants' worries, each has its own discomfort. Therefore , this 'freedom' is probably just an illusion."

"but."

At this point, Zichan changed the subject, and his expression suddenly became serious.

"However, since Ziming's ambition is not in authority, how can he think about where he will go in the future?"

"Although the State of Lu is small, it is also a place of right and wrong. The Ji family will not let it go after being hit so hard. Even if Uncle Sun Bao protects you, I am afraid that this elbow and armpit trouble will not be avoided."

After all, it was Li Ran who was the mastermind of this attack against the Ji family.The Ji family suffered such a heavy blow, thanks to Li Ran.That being the case, how could the Ji family spare him lightly?

"Doctor don't need to worry about this subordinate. A gentleman will do something and not do something. Since this subordinate has already acted in this way, then he has already predicted everything. Why should he be afraid of Ji's revenge?"

Everyone understands that he and the Ji clan are now in an endless situation.That being the case, what did he have to be afraid of?
However, Zichan showed relief when he heard the sound, as if Li Ran's answer was exactly what he wanted.

"Zi Ming has great ambitions, and is first-class in courage and insight. No matter where he is, his future will be limitless."

"If Ziming is willing, he can find a safe place for Ziming in Zheng Guo. I don't know what Ziming wants?"

After learning of Li Ran's true purpose in the Lu State, Zichan suddenly cherished Li Ran in front of him.There are many talented people in the world, but there are not many people like Li Ran who have both kindness and strategy.

The results of dealing with Ji's this time are in front of him, and Ji's end can already be waited.And Li Ran completed such a layout as the white head, even his son had to admire him.

Now Zheng Guo needs such talents!
"Hey, is Doctor Zichan inviting Brother Ziming to our country of Zheng?"

"That's right! Le'er is also thinking about it!"

While the two were talking, Ji Le and Ji Xian walked in from the yard again, just in time to hear Zi Chan's words behind them, and immediately danced and danced with joy.

But the patriarch of the Ji family, Ji Xian, still stood respectfully aside, with a hint of worry on his face, and did not express any opinion on this.

Hearing that both of them invited him to Zheng Guo, Li Ran couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"However, there are still some unfinished business in Lu State, I'm afraid I will disappoint the doctor's good intentions..."

After finishing speaking, he cast a very apologetic look at Ji Le again.

Although he severely injured the Ji clan this time, the Ji clan is a deeply rooted clan in Lu State after all.As the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Marquis Lu wants to truly take power and suppress the Ji family. In terms of the current situation, he still needs so much effort.

So he still has to return to the country of Lu and finish the follow-up work.

Hearing the sound, Zichan smiled slightly, but he didn't feel disappointed. Instead, he pouted his mouth, looking a little disappointed.

"Since that's the case, it's not too late to discuss it after Ziming's affairs in the Lu Kingdom are over."

Zichan stood up and bowed to Li Ran. This is a great gift, and Li Ran naturally got up to return the gift.

After leaving Jishi's other courtyard, Ji Le accompanied Li Ran back to the post. Ji Le was always a little unhappy along the way, and never spoke to Li Ran.

It turned out that after she met her father in Jin State this time, she was going to return to Zheng State with her father.Naturally, he could no longer go to Lu country with Li Ran.

She originally thought that Dr. Zichan and her father could bring Li Ran back to the State of Zheng, but who knew that Li Ran explicitly rejected them. In this way, she returned to the State of Zheng, while Li Ran was in the State of Lu. ?

"Don't worry, I'll go to Zheng Guo to see you after I finish dealing with Lu Guo's affairs."

"When I left Luoyi, I originally planned to travel around. I won't stay in one place for a long time. The world is so big, I still want to take a good look at it."

This is almost the same as what he said when he refused Yang Tongji's solicitation, except that Yang Tong Li is a sensible person, and Ji Le's way of thinking is obviously different from Yang Tong Li, she doesn't care about "reasonable things".She just felt that if Li Ran didn't go to Zheng Guo, that would be...

"Hmph! I don't believe your nonsense!"

She tilted her head, pouted her mouth, and Ji Le's face could be seen to be very dissatisfied.

Li Ran helplessly spread his hands and said:
"Why is this a nonsense... What I said is true. You think that such a big event happened just now that Lu Hou just ascended the throne. Can the country live in peace? Although Dr. Shusun is here, he is still Sanhuan One. How inconvenient it is to be caught between Luhou and Ji, if I don't go back to help, how can I be worthy of the former prince's kindness?"

Hearing Li Ran mention Prince Ye, Ji Le's complexion slightly improved.I only heard her muttering, saying rather resentfully:
"Then... you are not allowed to lie! After Lu Guo's affairs are over, you have to go to Zheng Guo to see me."

Li Ran immediately nodded and said:
"Of course, it's the puppy who deceives people."

As he spoke, Li Ran habitually stretched out his right little finger.

Ji Le looked at him ignorantly and said:

"What is this for?"

Only then did Li Ran react, and immediately explained:
"Oh... this... This is the custom of the previous dynasty I saw in an ancient book. It is said that as long as two people agree with each other, they must hook each other. If this is the case, the agreement will remain unchanged for 100 years."

Hearing this, Ji Le immediately stretched out his right hand, and the two made the first hook agreement in history.

Of course, whether it is the first time or not, it is only possible.

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Afterwards, Li Ran returned to the country of Lu alone, and before leaving, he visited Yang Tongue again, and after confirming Han Qi's current attitude towards Ji Sunsu, he left with confidence.

But before he returned to Qufu, he heard that Ji's people had returned the cities of Ju and Zhu.And Zi Fujiao was sent to Jin to lobby.

When he arrived in Qufu, it was several decades later.

During this period of time, the Ji family sent more than ten batches of envoys to the state of Jin. In order to rescue Ji Sunsu, the Ji family spared no effort, but they all returned in vain.Coupled with the change of the wind direction above the court hall of the Lu Kingdom, people in the Ji clan were also panicked for a while.

And all of this was done by Li Ran.After Ji Sun Yiru heard that Li Ran had returned to Qufu, his killing intent resumed.

"This guy is finally back!"

"This time, it's the Marquis of Jin who came personally, and I, Ji Sun Yiru, want him to die without a burial!"

Ji Sun Yiru, who was full of resentment, looked at the northern sky and gritted his teeth.

His eyeliner in the state of Jin had already sent back the news, and although Ji Sun Yiru couldn't fully understand the details, he could make a good guess even by guessing.

All of this must have something to do with Li Ran.

If he wanted to kill Li Ran before, it was because of personal grievances.So this time, "Family Enmity and Family Enmity" gathered together, there was nothing that could stop him anymore.

(End of this chapter)