I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 453 Chapter 540 Chapter 541 Bloodshed
After Gong sent Zijiaji away, Li Ran went to accompany Ji Le again.

Knowing that Ah Chou's body was on the way back home, Ji Le was quite excited and couldn't help sobbing:
"It's fine that we can't go to his funeral, but Ah Chou's two children..."

Li Ran hugged Ji Le sitting on the bed.

"Le'er, don't worry. In the current situation, it's safer for Ayan and Awei to stay in Yunyi. It won't be too late to go back to pay homage when the situation in Lu Kingdom stabilizes."

Ji Le nodded, and at the same time said viciously:
"The old thief Jisun caused Ah Chou to be so hateful! Moreover, the death of his father, brother and the others must have something to do with him. Le'er really wished that he could crush him and let him go. hatred!"

Ji Le's deep hatred for Ji Sun Yiru, Li Ran is also clear:
"Le'er, don't worry, the old thief Jisun should die soon..."

In fact, before Li Ran came to Yunyi, Guan Cong had advised Li Ran, but Li Ran refused at that time.

Just because Luhou Chou was away at that time, if he acted rashly, he might be detrimental to Luhou.

But this time, after experiencing so many things, and Lu Houchou is no longer here, Li Ran has no worries, so Li Ran decided to take a risk, and simply let Guan Cong give it a go, completely with Ji Sunyi Tathagata made a break.

Perhaps this is the only way to alleviate the hatred in Ji Le's heart.

……

Let's talk about the funeral procession.

He and his uncle and grandson did not dare to escort Lu Houchou's hearse, and headed all the way to Qufu.

But along the way, Guan Cong has been secretly instilling two things to those who help the spirits:
The first thing is that Ji Sun Yiru has spoken, let the past go, let everyone go home with peace of mind.

And the second thing is to mention that even if Ji Sun Yiru really turns his face and denies anyone at that time, everyone can choose to run away again.

At first glance, it sounds like it's all about reassurance, too.

But in fact, this second thing is Guan Cong's killer move.

It turned out that these people were already worried that Ji Sun Yiru would liquidate them in the future, so Guan Congming seemed to be trying to appease them, but in fact it planted a seed of instability in everyone's hearts:
This ugly remark must be said first, and no one can guarantee whether Ji Sun Yiru will turn his face and deny anyone.So, you still have to be ready to escape at all times!

On the other side, although Uncle Sun dared to hear these words as well, he only knew that his words were nothing more than comforting words, and he couldn't find any faults with him.

Bad 隤 (tui), a township near Qufu, State of Lu.

When the funeral procession was about to arrive here, an envoy sent by Ji Sun Yiru suddenly ushered in.

It is heard that Ji Sun Yiru is leading his son Song, preparing to meet the team that came to escort the coffin of Marquis Lu in the city of Huaixi.

In fact, this is the meaning of vertical cow.Its original intention, on the one hand, is to be able to comfort everyone as soon as possible, and on the other hand, it is also to avoid the long distance, and then there will be extra problems.

And Ji Sun Yiru came to greet him in person, which was indeed more solemn.

However, when these people heard about Ji Sun Yiru, they couldn't help being shocked.

Recalling the words Guan Cong said before, their respective hearts couldn't help being overwhelmed.

That's right, they are all desperadoes, so how can they be received by their country's ministers?What's more, this is the one they wanted to get rid of back then!
As a result, some rumors spread like wildfire:

"The reason why the old thief Jisun came out of Qufu to welcome the coffin of Marquis Lu is nothing more than to liquidate those who opposed him in this remote village!"

When everyone thought about it, it seemed that it was not unreasonable, so the matter spread among them more and more.

Yes, logically speaking, shouldn't Ji Sun Yiru make preparations in Qufu and come to welcome him in a grander way?
Even if it is out of the city, it shouldn't be so far away from Qufu, right?
What's more, someone directly encouraged the disciples: Since Ji Sun Yiru is not going to give them a way out, then they simply do one thing and keep going, and preemptive strikes!Since Jisun Yiru can get close to him, why not kill him on the spot to avenge your majesty!
After all, there were hundreds of people on their way.So, how can uncles and grandchildren not dare to hear these gossip?
Therefore, he couldn't help but worry that this group of desperadoes might be against him.But for a while, he could only pretend not to know, and on the other hand, he sent someone to report to Bad Xie in advance.

Ji Sunyi brought Shuniu, Yanghu, and two thousand soldiers to Badui. After getting the news, Yanghu stared and said angrily:

"Hmph! These people really don't know what to do! Since the lord sincerely asked them to return to the country, they actually murdered the lord! It seems that such rebellious people, Hu Yuan leads the army to kill them all!"

At this time, Shu Niu held a different view:
"This is absolutely unacceptable! If these people are killed, wouldn't it just confirm the Ji family's reputation for liquidating dissidents? Not only is it not beneficial to the Ji family's reputation, but even those dignitaries living in the country, I am afraid that they will be killed in the future." People are in panic. Now that the new king has not been established, we urgently need to stabilize the situation. If such an accident happens at this moment, it will be really unfavorable to me, and I hope Mr. Jisun think twice!"

Yang Hu heard the words, but still replied with disdain:
"It's just a group of rebellious officials and thieves. The lord can bear it, but the tiger can't! My lord, the tiger is one step ahead and kills these people. At worst, let these people punish the tiger's crimes in the future, and the tiger has no complaints!"

Yang Hu said that he was about to lead the troops, Ji Sun Yiru stopped and said:

"Tiger!"

Hearing this, Yang Hu had no choice but to kneel down in front of Ji Sun Yiru.

"Tiger! Don't be reckless. Although these people have opposed my Ji family, they are irrelevant now. It is better to keep them than to kill them! In this situation, you must not use your emotions to mess up my plan!"

When Yang Hu heard the words, he had no choice but to reply:
"Yang Hu only plotted for the Ji family, and never thought of anything else. I hope the lord will forgive the villain's crime of ignorance..."

I saw Ji Sun Yiru also helped him up with a smile on his face, and said comfortingly:
"I am well aware of the tiger's loyalty. However, this matter is of great importance, so you must not act rashly. Hu can go and adjust the defense in the city, and then add the people he brought, are you still afraid of them? Hundreds of people can't do it?"

Yang Hu lowered his head and said:
"No, Tiger understands!"

Yang Hu's "reckless" behavior seems to be brainless, but it is actually expressing Yang Hu's loyalty to the Ji family in a subtle way, showing that he is thinking of the Ji family's interests in everything.

And Ji Sun Yiru also knew Yang Hu's style of acting, that is, to act vigorously and resolutely, and to prohibit his own orders.

And this is the reason why Ji Sun Yiru trusts Yang Hu so much.

However, in Ji Sun Yiru's eyes, the people who brought Lu Hou's coffin back to the country now have the power and let them live in peace and stability, which is the most important thing.Otherwise, how could he earn Li Ran and others to return to the country?
And this is exactly the kindness technique that their Ji clan has always upheld.

Just like his ancestor Jiyou back then, although Qingfu and Shuya, the culprits of the "rebellion", were executed, he still leniently dealt with these two descendants of Duke Huan who were of the same origin as him.And let his descendants continue to inherit, that is, the Meng family and the uncle Sun family who were both Sanhuan later.

……

When Marquis Lu's coffin arrived outside the city of Badui, Ji Sun Yiru also greeted him personally.It can be said that he was fully prepared for what he said, and he even squeezed a few tears on purpose.Seeing Luhou's coffin, he couldn't help but knelt down on the ground, crying loudly, to show that he was guilty of failing to serve the king.

What's even more interesting is that while he was crying, he was holding Young Master Song by his side, as if he deliberately used it as a shield.

Those people saw that Ji Sun Yiru and son Song came to the coffin together.They only looked at each other, and immediately drew out the sharp blade hidden in their sleeves, rushing forward to kill Ji Sun Yiru!
Seeing this, Ji Sun Yiru subconsciously pushed Young Master Song to the front.

Young Master Song was right in front of Jisun Yiru, these people were a little bit wary!
At this moment, seeing that Yang Hu rushed over with two teams of people to protect Ji Sun Yiru.Obviously Sun Yiru prepared it in advance.

In an instant, Yang Hu subdued these lunatics and told them to put down their weapons and surrender.

It's just that these people, since they have the guts to commit murder here, they are determined to die!Seeing that the assassination was not successful, Ji Sun Yiru indeed deployed so many soldiers secretly.

Seeing such a situation, in desperation, many people chose to commit seppuku and commit suicide, but seeing blood flow all over the ground for a while, from outside the city to the river channel of the moat, dyeing the river red, the scene was called Bloody and horrific.

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Chapter 541_Guan Cong enters Qufu

Even Ji Sun Yiru was shocked to see this situation.

He never thought that his ancestral technique of "Huairou" would be completely defeated at this moment!
And in the chaos, those who were a little timid and did not choose to commit suicide also took advantage of the commotion and chose to run away.

Because Ji Sun Yiru's order to these soldiers was not to kill indiscriminately, many of them escaped successfully.

Ji Sun Yiru let out a long sigh, although he felt a little regretful, he didn't take the impact of this matter seriously for a while.

At this moment, Shu Niu trotted up to him again, and said:
"Master Ji Sun! These people must not stay! If this matter is passed on by these people, it may be bad for us!"

Seeing that those people had already run away, Ji Sun Yiru only waved his hand:
"Forget it, but they are all desperadoes. Even if they are all exterminated, what can we do? It is better to protect the coffin and protect the prince! Otherwise, if it is rumored that my Ji family disregarded the ancestor's coffin and the prince's safety, The reputation will only get worse!"

Shu Niu was unwilling, but seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, he had no choice but to give up.The son Song at the side was also obviously frightened, Ji Sun Yiru accompanied him, and ordered people to welcome Lu Houchou's coffin into the city while cleaning the scene quickly.

And those "rebels" who escaped from the bad place quickly spread the "truth" of Ji Sun Yiru's liquidation.

Even in Qufu, it also caused an uproar.

Guan Cong saw that his goal had been achieved, but he didn't take the opportunity to escape. Instead, in the name of Li Ran and Zi Jiaju, he sneaked into Ji Sun Yiru's side and escorted Luhou.

Seeing Guan Cong, Ji Sun Yiru couldn't help squinting his eyes.Because Guan Cong always acts in secret, he doesn't know who this person is.But seeing that he was actually wearing a token from the Zhou family, so he had no choice but to "treat each other with courtesy".

At this time, Guan Cong showed an extremely frightened expression, as if he was worried that Ji Sun Yiru would settle the matter on him.

Seeing this, Ji Sun Yiru only comforted him:
"You don't have to worry, you can accompany me to escort the king's coffin back to Qufu for burial. These people don't know Ji's intentions, but they did such a thing. In fact, Ji treats each other sincerely, and I don't want to Investigate the right and wrong of the past! Hey, I have to speak a few words of justice for Ji in the future!"

Guan Cong pretended to be trembling on purpose:

"Yes, Master Jisun is magnanimous, but the world doesn't understand. When the villain completes the escort mission and goes back, he will definitely speak frankly!"

Shu Niu looked at Guan Cong from the side, but couldn't help but frowned, with doubts in his heart.

However, because too many people have died today, it would be disadvantageous to touch this person again, so I had to give up for now.

……

After the bad bloodshed subsided, Ji Sun Yiru didn't stay there too much.After a short rest, he rushed back to Qufu with Lu Houchou's coffin.

Guan Cong was on the way, carefully observing Yang Hu's every move.Because Yang Hu is tall, he is the most conspicuous. Although Guan Cong has never seen Yang Hu before, Li Ran knows a lot about Yang Hu.

Previously, Yang Hu was captured three times by Li Ran and others, clearly expressing his willingness to surrender as an internal response.

However, it was difficult to be sure about Yang Hu's intentions.

Therefore, Guan Cong has been observing there, just to get some clues from it.

After all, in view of this trip, apart from inciting those who had rebelled against the Ji family to revolt, the most important thing is to get in touch with Yang Hu secretly.

Yang Hu also looked at Guan Cong at this time. Seeing that Guan Cong was wearing Li Ran's token around his waist, he seemed to have some thoughts in his heart.

Arriving in Qufu, Lu Houchou's coffin was placed in the already built mourning hall.According to the usual practice, Ji Sun Yiru sent laborers to the Kangong family to build a mausoleum for Luhou Chouying.

The so-called "Kan Gongshi" is not a surname, but the location of the tombs of the successive monarchs of the Lu State.

Guan Cong stayed in the mourning hall of Lu Houchou all the time, never leaving.

On this day, Yang Hu walked in again, saluted Lu Houchou's coffin first, then personally burned a piece of silk cloth before coming to Guancong.

Yang Hu spoke first and said:
"My lord, the Patriarch sent me here to verify the envoy's token!"

After hearing the words, Guan Cong handed the jade pendant to Yang Hu.Yang Hu observed it carefully and confirmed that it was indeed Li Ran's. Yang Hu returned the jade pendant to Guan Cong, but Guan Cong took the opportunity to hold Yang Hu's hand and said in a low voice:

"Sir, let me send you my regards."

Yang Hu couldn't help being startled, he looked left and right, there were still many people in the mourning hall, and it was really inconvenient to talk.

"Come with me, the Patriarch does have a few words he wants to ask you face to face!"

Guan Cong got up immediately, followed Yang Hu out of the mourning hall, and arrived at the next hut, outside the house were guarded by two of Yang Hu's cronies, in case the wall had ears.

Guan Cong cupped his fists and looked up at Yang Hu.

"Your Excellency sent a letter to my lord before, telling my uncle and grandson what he didn't dare to do, and bluntly saying that this is a conspiracy of the Ji family. My lord is very grateful for your kindness!"

From the perspective of saying this, it is actually not aimless.

On the one hand, it directly revealed his true identity.

On the other hand, it also reminds Yang Hu that I know everything about you and Li Ran.So, no matter what your purpose is, and it doesn't matter whether you really surrender or not.But right now I am capable enough to pull you off the horse directly, so you'd better not act rashly.

Obviously, although Guan Cong likes to take risks, he will never put himself in absolute danger, let alone fight unprepared battles.

Yang Hu's eyes could not help flashing a trace of hostility, but soon suppressed it, and then smiled and said:
"Hehe, Mrs. Li is being polite. Yang Hu surrendered at the beginning, but now it's just a little effort, so why should I thank you again? But... Your Excellency came to Qufu this time, I'm afraid it's not just to escort the king's coffin, right? "

Guan Cong nodded calmly, and continued to probe:

"Your Excellency has clearly observed that this is indeed the case. There is one matter today, whether it succeeds or not, it will bring bad reputation to the Ji Clan! I wonder if Your Excellency would like it?"

Hearing this, Yang Hu made it clear that the person in front of him was indeed prepared, and couldn't help but speak more sincerely:
"Now that the tiger has abandoned the dark and turned to the bright, the Ji family does not follow the order of superiority and inferiority, which is of no benefit to the country. This matter, Hu has voluntarily done it. Please also express it clearly, my lord."

So, Guan Cong whispered a few words in Yang Hu's ear, Yang Hu was a little doubtful at first, but nodded quickly, with a happy expression on his face:
"Sir, you really have no plans left! Alright, Tiger will do it now!"

After a few words, Yang Hu directly found the lord Jisun Yiru.

Yang Hu went to look for Guancong to ask questions, and he was actually instructed by Ji Sun Yiru, so Ji Sun Yiru didn't doubt it.

"My lord, from the looks of it, that Guancong was indeed sent by Li Ran, and the jade pendant was indeed given by the king of Zhou, which can represent his status as the Taishi of the Zhou family, which matches Li Ran's position."

"That Guan Cong was eloquent. When he said that Li Ran didn't dare to come to Qufu in person, he entrusted him with the full power to escort Lu Hou's coffin back to the country."

"Hehe, Hu used to think that Li Ran had so much ability, but he never thought about it, and it was just relying on Tian Sima and Sun Changqing and others by his side. Now that he saw Zhenzhang, he didn't even have the courage! It's really a shame, a shame, to be caught three times for such a person!"

Yang Hu confessed that he had been captured three times by Li Ran, which made Ji Sun Yiru even more suspicious.

It can be seen that this Yang Hu's speech is really rough and meticulous, with deep scheming.

"Hehe, you don't know the kindness and resentment between Benqing and Li Ran. In fact, it's normal for Li Ran not to dare to come to Lu country."

　original:
　　Funeral and bad luck, son Song first entered.Those who follow the public are all self-destructive.In the sixth month of Guihai, the public mourned until Ziganhou.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)