I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 590 Chapter 711 Chapter 712 Li Ran's clever plan

Confucius heard what Li Ran said, so he didn't say anything else, he immediately called the left and right Sima, and he and the two of them gave an order, ordering them to immediately lead the troops to surround Chengyi.

The left and right Sima didn't say anything else, and immediately took orders and left.

Afterwards, Li Ran glanced at Mengsun Heji again, smiled slightly, and said:

"Doctor Mengsun, everyone can understand your feelings, but the current situation is pressing. If you are not careful, you may put yourself in danger. Your Excellency must pay attention to the interests of this."

"Gong Lianyang's reply today is very clear. Therefore, I ask Dr. Mengsun not to... lose righteousness for small gains!"

What Li Ran said was quite straightforward, but Mengsun Heji couldn't say anything more in front of Sanhuan and Kong Qiu, so he could only respond:

"Although Gong Lianyang has been with my Meng family for many years and has made great contributions to Lu, but now he has disobeyed the emperor's will and made it a city for me. How can I, Meng Sun, dare to be selfish? Please follow the established proposals Just do it!"

Afterwards, Mengsun Heji put on an exhausted appearance.

After all, having said that, Chengyi is indeed no better than Feiyi and Liyi.

First of all, there was no sign of rebelling against the Meng family before Chengyi.Second, this Gong Lianyang, as the head of the Meng family back then, has always been the closest retainer of the Meng family.

Therefore, falling to Chengyi is indeed like digging flesh in Meng's heart.

However, since Ji Sunsi and Shusun Zhouqiu have already demolished the city wall of the main city, if Chengyi does not demolish it, they will naturally have trouble sleeping and eating.

However, being constrained by the current situation, with the gradual clarification of Gong Lianyang's attitude, this undoubtedly strengthened the legitimacy of falling into the city.

After the three Huan left the camp, Kong Qiu paced back and forth there, asking rather uneasy:

"Dare to ask benefactor, why did he encircle and not attack Chengyi...?"

Li Ran said calmly:

"Gong Lianyang seems to be forced to rebel by us, but in fact, Gong Lianyang is definitely not the kind of person who turns his face without preparation!"

"Couldn't Zhongni find it strange? Why did he openly defy the king's order when we waited for the soldiers to arrive in Chengcheng?"

Confucius thought for a while, but still couldn't figure it out, so he shook his head helplessly.

But when he saw Li Ran, he smiled again, and continued:

"Hehe, isn't that obvious enough? He came here to show us that he is fully prepared. The second thing is that the ulterior motives are not drinking!"

"So, now Chengyi is definitely not something that can be broken in a short period of time. At this time, you must not act rashly!"

When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help becoming more worried:

"Could it be that...his remarks are intended to be heard by Qi Guo? To make Qi Guo think that our Lu State is ready to attack Chengyi, and he wants Qi State to intervene quickly?!"

"If that's the case...but what should we do?"

Li Ran smiled slightly, and replied calmly:

"That depends on how determined Tian Qi is. If he just wants to fish in troubled waters, and only cares about getting some benefits for himself, then it's easy to deal with. However, if he wants to take advantage of the chaos in Chengyi and put all his eggs in one basket , enter our country of Lu, then... it will be difficult!"

Confucius asked:

"Could it be that the State Council of Qi is taking advantage of this opportunity to harm Lu State?"

Li Ran stared at the sand table in front of him:

"Tian Qi is now deeply favored by the Marquis of Qi. In the Qi State, one person is under one man and over ten thousand people. Moreover, their Tian clan has been inviting people to buy their hearts! Therefore, Tian Qi is now the one who is trusted by the king. What the people want. If he really wants to take advantage of Chengyi's affairs to take advantage of Lu's affairs, it is not impossible."

"It's just that although Tian Qi has these two benefits, at the same time, it is also its second harm. Now, Qihou is not completely confused, and he heard that the newly established prince is at odds with Tian Qi, and this prince It is also deeply loved by Marquis Qi. Therefore, it is still unknown how Marquis Qi will make a decision."

"Secondly, the reason why Tian Qi wants to buy people's hearts is to deal with future worries. Therefore, if he wastes here for nothing, it is not worth the loss for him."

"So, if he wants to take advantage of Chengyi's affairs to enter the Lu Kingdom, it will not be easy. But no matter what, we have to be fully prepared, so there will be no danger."

After Confucius heard this, his uneasy mood calmed down a little:

"What Engong said is very true...but...if the Qi State really has the intention to enter into the Lu State, then how should we deal with it?"

Li Ran still looked extremely calm:

"Hehe, it's not difficult. I actually sent a letter to Zhao Yang before I set off from Qufu. As long as Zhao Yang is sent to Xingqiu, Qi will not be able to sit idly by."

When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help but nodded:

"If Jin can rule Qi, then Qi will definitely be afraid. It's just..."

Obviously, Kong Qiu was still a little worried:

"It's just that although Zhao Yang has a very close relationship with Engong, will he definitely do this?"

At this time, Li Ran said quite firmly:

"Hehe, did Zhong Ni forget that Yang Hu is still by Zhao Yang's side? The affairs of the State of Lu are now connected with the Zhao family of the State of Jin. Even if Zhao Yang doesn't understand such simple truths, Could it be that he still can't see through Yang Hu?"

"So, Zhong Ni can rest assured that as long as Yang Hu can explain the pros and cons clearly, Zhao Yang will definitely do it for his own sake."

After hearing this, Kong Qiu couldn't help but let out a "huh", and then gave up with a salute.

Kong Qiu naturally would not question Li Ran's ability at all.

He knew that since Li Ran came in person, he must be [-]% sure.So, after hearing Li Ran's strategizing, he felt a little relieved.

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On the other hand, from the Qi side, Qi Hou Chujiu already knew about the mobilization of troops in the Lu country. Before that, Gong Lianyang sent envoys here, and he originally intended to take refuge in him.

Now that Chengyi is besieged, Qihou Chujiu said in public:

"In the past few years, Lu State has been really lively! First, Yang Hu, Hou Zuo, Gong Shan Buxuan and others made chaos one after another, but Qi State has missed good opportunities again and again. It really shouldn't be! "

Tian Qi couldn't help laughing when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, now the opportunity has come. Gong Lianyang is occupying the city to rebel against Lu. You must not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Qihou Chujiu's eyes were shining brightly.

"Tian Qing, in your opinion, what should I do?"

Tian Qi smiled slightly.

"Your Majesty, you should send troops to support Chengyi now, or you can take advantage of the chaos to join forces with Chengyi's Gong Lianyang to defeat his three armies! Wouldn't it be nice to have him cede land and negotiate peace?!"

Qihou Chujiu couldn't help but smile when he heard these words.

"Oh? Tian Qing's idea... Can I get a profit from it this time?"

Tian Qi replied:

"Chengyi rebelled against Lu. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You must not hesitate."

Hearing this, Qihou Chujiu was about to give an order, but when he raised his hands, he felt a little worried:

"It's just... if it doesn't work out, wouldn't it be ridiculed by the world? After all... Kong Qiu and Li Ran are probably not so easy to deal with, right?"

Tian Qi heard Qihou's words, but he didn't take it seriously:

"Your Majesty, don't worry, no matter how powerful Kong Qiu and Li Ran are, they are nothing but dead bones in the tomb! The country of Lu is now riddled with holes, no matter how powerful they are, it is difficult for them to make a difference!"

At this time, Qihou Chujiu glanced at his son, Prince Tu, and asked:

"Tu'er, what do you think of this matter?"

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Chapter 712_The Duke of Qi

Prince Tu said loudly without hesitation:

"Father Jun, my child thinks that this is absolutely impossible!"

As soon as these words came out, Tian Qi's expression suddenly changed!

But Qihou Chujiu replied with admiration:

"Oh? Why did Tu'er say that?"

I only heard that Prince Tushi came out and said:

"Nowadays, the Lu State is full of internal strife, but most of them are actions to set things right. Its politics is flourishing. Now that the Lu State is under the rule of Kong Zhongni, it can be said that the top and bottom are united. This is a sign of great governance. Therefore, the child thinks that , now you can only get close to it, and you must not take it lightly."

"And, this is one of them."

Hearing this, Qihou Chujiu couldn't help but asked again with a smile:

"Oh? What about the second one?"

Prince Tu then said:

"It is said that the State of Jin has been dispatching troops there a few days ago, stationed in Xingqiu. Although I don't know the reason, but I think we have to defend. After all, the State of Jin is our great enemy. If we invade the State of Lu , it is hard to guarantee that it will not be linked with the Jin State. At that time, if the Lu State is forced to get close to the Jin State, it will actually cause our Qi State to suffer losses!"

"Your father is now the uncle of Jindong, so why should you take the risk, ignore the powerful enemy, and instead make new grievances with your neighbors?"

"So, Father Jun, please think again!"

Tian Qi was extremely displeased when he heard the words, but he couldn't vent it on the spot, so he could only say angrily:

"Although the state of Jin and our state of Qi are at odds, there has been no war for a long time. Even if Yang Hu was close to Jin in those days, the state of Jin would not have dared to come to oppose our state of Qi. Now that the state of Jin has long since declined, why should we be so mediocre? ?”

Prince Tu shook his head again and said:

"If I send troops to the State of Lu, who can guarantee that the State of Jin will not take action? Now that the State of Lu has managed to get closer to our State of Qi, we will instead persecute the State of Lu again. This is undoubtedly the pain of our relatives. Enemies, hurry up!"

"Father, my son thinks that this is absolutely impossible!"

Tian Qi stroked his beard and said:

"Your Majesty, even if you don't want to invade Lu State, you should at least send some more troops to Chengyi, right? If you don't even rescue Gong Lianyang, who will dare to join Qi State in the future?"

Qihou Chujiu pondered for a moment, then said:

"Well... what you said is also reasonable. It is necessary to send troops to Chengyi. However, it is too much to plot against Lu. What's more, the widow and the Marquis of Lu just met in Jiagu not long ago. How can you go back on your word?"

When Tian Qi was in this situation, he knew that he couldn't say anything, he could only follow the trend and say:

"Your Majesty is holy, then I ask you to mobilize an army of [-] to go to Chengyi..."

Prince Tu heard the words, but directly interrupted Tian Qi's words:

"Eighty thousand?! No! Absolutely no!"

Tian Qi glanced at Prince Tu, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his tone:

"Then...according to the Crown Prince's wishes, how many people are suitable?"

Prince Tu thought about it in his heart:

"Thirty thousand is enough. If you can make Chengyi unbreakable, it will be a full achievement! This way, you can also leave troops to guard against Jin!"

Tian Qi pursed his lips, but he was helpless:

"Hmm... the prince is wise!"

Seeing that the two of them had reached an agreement, Qihou Chujiu couldn't help but said with a smile:

"Since that's the case, then it's settled, Gao Zhang!"

But seeing Gao Zhang immediately came out and said:

"Chen is here!"

Qihou Chujiu said:

"The widow ordered you to bring 3 horses to Chengyi, cooperate with Gong Lianyang, and wait for the opportunity!"

Gao Zhang prostrated himself on the ground and replied:

"No! The minister takes orders!"

After discussing this matter, Qihou Chujiu couldn't help but stretched again, and yawned:

"Since this matter has been decided, the widow is already a little tired. If there is nothing else, let's all step back!"

All the ministers resigned one after another, but Prince Tu stayed beside Qihou Chujiu.Qihou Chujiu looked at his son, and the more he looked at it, the happier he became.

"Tu'er, do you think Jin will take some action?"

Prince Tu said:

"Actually, my child thinks that Jin is too busy to take care of itself now, so as long as we don't overstep the rules, Jin shouldn't have to worry about it. However, if Jin sees that Qi has really made a big move, then maybe it will be true instead. With the same hatred and hatred, unite together to compete with your father! This is not good for our Qi country!"

Qihou Chujiu nodded.

"Well, Tu'er, although you are young, you look at problems very deeply. You have the demeanor of being a father! But... as a father, I would like to advise you that you should be more polite to Doctor Tian!"

Prince Tu bowed and answered:

"promise!"

Afterwards, Qihou Chujiu laughed again:

"You are the crown prince, and you must be tolerant of others. Although Tian Qi has various shortcomings, he is already quite popular among the people. If you want to secure this position in the future, you will need the help of others!"

Prince Tu supported Qihou Chujiu to stand up, and said:

"No! My son, please remember!"

Qihou Chujiu returned to the palace to rest, and Prince Tu was always by his side.He waited until Qihou Chujiu fell asleep before getting up and leaving.

As soon as he left the palace gate, he immediately went to find Gao Zhang.

At this time, Gao Zhang was preparing for an expedition.Seeing Prince Tu coming, he hurriedly greeted him.

After the Jiagu meeting, Qihou Chujiu's love for Prince Tu became more and more obvious.

Everyone understands that Qihou Chujiu is already old and old. Not surprisingly, this young man who is not as good as a weak crown will become the new Qihou soon.

Gao Zhang saluted him, and Prince Tu helped Gao Zhang up:

"Doctor Gao doesn't need to be so generous!"

Gao Zhang said:

"The crown prince is the crown prince, and there are differences between monarchs and ministers, so some etiquette is unavoidable."

Prince Tu laughed and said:

"Doctor Gao is polite. Do you know what to do when you go to Lu country this time?"

Hearing this, Gao Zhang couldn't help but tentatively said:

"Naturally, we must put Qi's interests first, cooperate with Gong Lianyang, and defeat Master Lu. It would be the best if we can win Chengyi in this way!"

Prince Tu heard the words, but shook his head:

"Doctor Gao still only knows one thing, but not the other! Now the enemy of our Qi country is not Lu country, but Jin country! Therefore, I ask the doctor to make sure that the army retreats as much as possible. Don’t lose your soldiers or generals for this.”

Hearing this, Gao Zhang couldn't help but suddenly realized:

"I understand! Please rest assured, Your Highness!"

Prince Tu nodded in satisfaction, and then bid farewell to him and left...

However, shortly after Prince Tu left, Tian Qi also came to find Gao Zhang.

Gao Zhang was also a little unclear, so Tian Qi didn't talk nonsense, he just said to him:

"Master Gao, last time our country of Qi suffered a big loss in Jiagu, this time, you must show off the military power of our country of Qi! Don't let the people of Lu underestimate you."

Gao Zhang also gave a wry smile:

"That's natural, but...the mere [-] soldiers and horses, it is estimated that it is extremely difficult to make a difference!"

Tian Qi further said:

"Although 3 horses are not many, it is more than enough to win Chengyi!"

When Gao Zhang heard the words, he immediately understood what Tian Qi meant, so he immediately said:

"No! Please rest assured, Master Tian, ​​I am determined to live up to your entrustment!"

Tian Qi also nodded, and left satisfied.

At this time, Gao Zhang secretly sneered in his heart:

"Tian Qi...huh! You snob, let's see how long you can be proud!"

……

When Tian Qi returned to the mansion, Shu Niu also waited for a long time.

Going forward to ask about the situation in the court, Tian Qi didn't hide anything, and told him everything.

Hearing this, Shu Niu couldn't help but frowned:

"According to our spies' report, the three armies of the Lu Kingdom are attacking together this time, and Li Ran seems to be among them. Mr. Gao...I'm afraid he's not Li Ran's opponent..."

Tian Qi sighed:

"Hey...then what can I do? Since the monarch has made such a decision, what can I do? I only blame that Li Zi, it is really hateful!"

The vertical cow looked sideways and said:

"Lord Tian, ​​the crown prince is so favored by the monarch now, he is so defiant, and I am afraid it will be extremely detrimental to your lord in the future!"

At this moment, Tian Qi picked up the chess piece on the table, but couldn't help but sneered:

"Hmph! It's just a scorpion, is it possible that you still want to turn the world upside down? Now, let's think about how to mess up the country of Lu! We must never let Li Ran ruin our major affairs again and again!"