I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 53
When Li Ran arrived in the Qinwei area, it had been more than a month since he left Qufu.This road is not without danger, if not for Sun Wu and Chu Dang's guards, it is hard to say whether he can reach Zhengyi alive.

But even though they have come now, what to do next is also a problem for them.

In the state of Zheng, he didn't know many people, except for Jiyue, only Master Qing gave birth.

But if you want him to go looking for festival music now, doesn't it mean that he is going directly to Ruanfan?I can't stand it no matter what.

Tian Xingjian, a gentleman should strive for self-improvement.Eating soft food when you come up is not serious after all.

As for Zichan, as he himself said, he only met him once, and there is no great friendship with him.As a fleeing person, what qualifications do I have to seek asylum from Zheng Guo's ruling secretary?

After thinking about it, I couldn't think of a clue for a while anyway, why not find a place to settle the food and clothing before discussing it.

People are like iron, food is like steel, you can ignore everything, but you can't delay the matter of eating.

On this journey westward, Li Ran had never had a decent meal. Although he changed a lot of money before leaving the house, the journey was turbulent and full of dangers.Most of the money was plundered, and the rest, of course, had to be saved.

No, after finally coming to Zhengyi, the rest of the troubles will be a good place to go.It is also appropriate to comfort your stomach first.

The chamber of commerce in Zhengyi is extremely lively. Merchants from all directions gather here. The commerce and trade of Zheng State is extremely developed, and the service industry derived from it is naturally extremely prosperous.

Moreover, since Zheng Guo itself was able to establish the country with the help of businessmen.Therefore, Zheng Guo has never rejected various commercial activities.Even at the beginning of the founding of the country, it was convenient for officials and businessmen to make an oath to each other-you will never betray me, I will not force you, and you will not take it away.

This kind of modern foundation of the country naturally created a new atmosphere completely different from other vassal states.

After appreciating the scenery in Zhengyi all the way, he finally took a seat in a wine shop. Li Ran was in a good mood, so he asked the shop owner to order a table of delicacies, and served half a liter of sake.

Just as he was about to set up a cup, unexpectedly, a group of people dressed in blue clothes came to the door of the wine shop, who seemed to be the diners of some house from a distance.And one of the leaders, a middle-aged man, went straight to Li Ran, bowed and said:

"My lord, please, sir, please move."

When Sun Wu saw this, he was extremely vigilant, and immediately called Chu Dang to his feet, and they all stood in front of Li Ran.

"Hello! Who is your master? Why do you want to invite Mr. to go?"

Before Sun Wu could speak, Chu Dang asked at the top of his voice.

Li Ran was startled when he heard the sound, and he guessed that most of these people were sent by Jiyue.

So he hurriedly got up, bowed, and said with a smile:
"Also, everyone, please go back and tell your lord that Li Ran's appearance is really insulting to Mingtang. Wait for me to rectify it, and then I will visit."

Since he is going to visit Jishi, he must be dignified and dignified, with all his clothes and hats on his head. If he doesn't wash his dusty appearance, how can he meet the Jishi?

The man was taken aback when he heard the sound, looked at Li Ran in surprise and asked:

"Mister already knows who my lord is?"

Sun Wu and Chu Dang also turned their heads and looked at him curiously.

Li Ran nodded and said:
"Well, I already understand. Everyone, please go back. After I tidy up, I will pay a visit."

He went to visit with disheveled clothes, not to mention what would happen to other members of the Ji clan, even if Ji Le saw his appearance like this, Li Ran couldn't hold back his face.

After the man heard this, he didn't bother anymore, and immediately led a group of diners back out. Li Ran then sat down again and ordered the shopkeeper to serve the food and wine.

Sun Wu and Chu Dang still didn't understand where the group of people came from just now, so they asked immediately.

"Heh, who else is there. We don't know each other well in the country of Zheng. Who else can we receive such courtesy?"

Li Ran told them that after listening to them, Sun Wudun was stunned, and hurriedly said excitedly:
"So, those warriors who helped us along the way were really entrusted by the sacrificial girl?"

Obviously, Ji Le is the only one who can know their whereabouts so clearly and be so concerned.

"I promised Ji Le before that Zheng Guo will definitely visit her when I come here, and even if she doesn't come to invite me, I will also visit her."

"only…"

At this point, Li Ran paused suddenly and stopped.

Sun Wu hurriedly asked:
"Just what?"

Li Ran smiled and said:

"Miss Ji, Bingxue, is smart. I know that you and I are extremely dangerous going west. Even if we enter the Zheng Kingdom, we must be more careful. So we deliberately sent people to invite us, but we never revealed our identities."

"Do you still need to be so cautious in the state of Zheng? Forgive me for being stupid, why does it sound a bit confused..."

Before Sun Wu could react, he seemed a little confused for a while.

Just listen to Li Ran continue to explain:
"We are new here, and everything is very strange. If she comes in person, it does not match her identity. But if she asks the doormen to come, if the identity is called, it may put us in danger."

"Because besides her, there is actually another person who is more interested in our itinerary."

"Oh? Who?"

Sun Wu immediately asked with great interest.

"Of course it's Ji Sun Yiru."

Li Ran looked up at the businessmen and pedestrians outside, and a cold look flashed across his eyebrows.

The Ji family chased and killed more than ten times, dispatched thousands of followers, it can be called perseverance.

But how did Ji Sun Yiru know Li Ran's westbound itinerary?Could it be that he has clairvoyant eyes and smooth ears?To be able to understand all this in advance, and to send people to chase and kill them with great precision?

The only thing that can be explained is that his itinerary had been leaked when Shusun Bao told Ji Le, and it was under their control all the time.

Therefore, it is certain that they arrived in Zhengyi this time.In addition to knowing about Jiyue, Ji Sun Yiru probably also knows about it.It's just that because this place is the capital of Zheng State, those warriors in the dark didn't dare to do it with great fanfare.

The cleverness of Ji Le is that she probably thought of this too, so when she sent someone to invite Li Ran, she deliberately concealed her identity and was very polite.Seeing this, Li Ran made a guess, and he was able to make a good guess.

More importantly, in this way, when Ji's eyes and ears see it, he will also be afraid of it.Forgive those warriors no matter how brave they are, they will not attack Zhengyi in broad daylight.

In fact, Ji Le's doing this has another meaning, but Li Ran didn't tell Sun Wu.

That is, after all, Ji Le is a daughter. Although she has a bold temperament and does not follow the worldly etiquette, this place is Zheng Yi after all.After all, it is not appropriate to show one's face in public like this, after all, Jishi's face must be taken into consideration.

Li Ran guessed that this might also be the meaning of sacrifice.

He could even guess that it must be Ji Le who begged his father to send someone to pick him up, but Ji Le refused, so Ji Le had to mess around and play like a baby, which made Ji Le agree to send his disciples to test first.

Therefore, I only said "please", without telling Li Ran's name.Sacrifice first naturally also has the meaning of thinking about his daughter's reputation.

"Hey, let's stop talking, let's eat! After eating, let's find a place to have a good rest, and then go to the priest's house."

After Li Ran thought about all this, he immediately started with Sun Wu and Chu Dang without any worries.

I have been traveling west for several months, and I have never eaten so steadily.What's more, knowing that the next meal will be settled, what use can we do by keeping this little bit of money?The three of them immediately gobbled it up, and the delicacies on the table were instantly swept away and became empty.

Then, the three of them found another posthouse, took a bath and changed clothes, and after a good meal, they came out and found a passerby to ask where the priest's house was.

On the way, Sun Tzu seemed to be a little excited, jumping up and down as he walked.

Li Ran saw it, and didn't say much, but asked him to be more cautious, after all, Ji's eyes and ears are probably around them.

When they came to Jishi's house, after Li Ran informed him of his intention, the servant in front of the door immediately went in to report.

But before that person could come out, a figure jumped out from the door, as light as a flying butterfly, as nimble as a rabbit.

"Brother Ziming!"

It is festival music.

Ji Le came out from the door, rushed to Li Ran in an instant, and was about to grab Li Ran's arm, her face was full of joy, beyond words.

"Lord be careful!"

Before Li Ran spoke, Chu Dang, who was beside him, suddenly blocked Li Ran. His tall body was like a wall, instantly blocking the petite Ji Le from him.

"Ah this."

Li Ran suddenly felt a group of crows flying over his forehead.

"Chu Dang, don't be rude. This is the girl Ji Le Ji, please get out of the way."

When he said this, Chu Dang also knew that he was reckless, so he immediately stepped aside.

Ji Le had never seen Chu Dang before, and she was a little dazed after being drank by him just now. Seeing him move away, she slowly stepped forward, took a peek at Chu Dang, and asked Li Ran:

"Huh? Brother Ziming, who is this person? Why does he look so fierce?"

Ferocious is generally used to describe beasts.

Li Randang was about to tell Chu Dang's origin, and by the way, he also gave Sun Wu the opportunity to meet Ji Le.

"Under Sun Wu, I have seen the girl sacrifice."

"Ah, so you're here too? I've heard that you're leading the coalition forces in Julu this time, so mighty. Thanks to your assistance, otherwise the situation on the Lu side would not be so easy to be defeated this time."

"fun!"

Before Ji Le could finish speaking, Ji Xian's voice came from the door.

Li Ran turned his head to look, and saw that Ji Xian was standing at the door, and there was another person beside him, about thirty years old, with a handsome face, and Li Ran had a faint familiarity between his eyebrows and eyes.

"Father."

"Mr. Ziming, please come inside."

Ji Le was about to say something, but Ji Xian didn't give her a chance, and invited Li Ran directly.

The person beside him looked Li Ran up and down, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.

"I'm bothering you."

Li Ran bowed and saluted, and then entered Ji's house with Ji Xian.

He could vaguely feel that Jixian did not welcome his arrival, maybe it was really just because of Jiyue's rude request.

Of course, he also knew that with his current status, visiting the Ji family would undoubtedly increase the barriers for the Ji family.To say that there are no benefits, but there are a lot of bad things, it is reasonable for Ji Xian not to welcome himself.

However, when he walked past Ji Xian, he suddenly felt the hostility towards him from the person who had been standing beside Ji Xian.

Out of the corner of his eye, he even glimpsed the murderous intent in that man's eyes!
This made him startled, and he became more vigilant about his trip to worship the family.

(End of this chapter)