I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 26 Failed Recruitment

In the 31st year of Lu Xianggong, in July, son Chouzheng became the crown prince, and he will be the king in the first month of the next year.

This matter is a foregone conclusion, even though Shusunbao is apparently arguing with Ji, Meng and others above the court.On the issue of who should be crown prince, he had an extremely fierce verbal confrontation with them.It was as if he had exhausted his three-inch tongue, but he couldn't stop it after all.

These are actually blindfolds.

And just when the Ji family and the Meng family were rejoicing at the victory of the competition for the successor, Shu Sunbao also seemed very happy when he came to the Jishi's other courtyard.

His efforts paid off in the end. The Ji family and the Meng family did not have any doubts about Young Master Chou, and even offered to personally arrange the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, and sent people to the Jin Kingdom again to obtain sacrificial vessels for Young Master Chou.

"Jisunsu and Mengsunjie, these two old things, I'm afraid I'll die without realizing that Prince Chou is actually one of us."

"Hahahaha, relief, quite a relief!"

Shu Sunbao had already had a deep talk with Prince Chou, and he also got a clear answer from Prince Chou. After Prince Chou ascended the throne, he would definitely fulfill his brother's last wish, which was what Shu Sunbao most wanted to see.

Now that half of the success has been achieved, how can he be unhappy.

Li Ran also nodded and smiled when he heard the sound:

"In this way, they won't do anything to the new crown prince, and we can continue with the rest of the plan with peace of mind."

"By the way, when the crown prince ascends the throne, the Marquis of Jin will definitely send someone to watch the ceremony. Please pay more attention to Dr. Uncle Sun at that time."

When the king of Lu came to the throne, the sacrificial utensils came from Jin, and the Marquis of Jin sent people to watch the ceremony. This is also a common practice.

First of all, it is natural to express congratulations to the new king on his enthronement.

Second, it is also possible to spy on the actual situation of other countries through diplomatic opportunities.

Therefore, how to treat the person who was sent to watch the ceremony is very important.Uncle Sunbao couldn't let the Ji family take the lead.

After all, how to check and balance the Ji family and the Meng family after the crown prince ascended the throne will mostly need to rely on external forces, and the state of Jin is the one with the most say.

"That's natural."

"If there is an opportunity at that time, Ziming will also go to meet this person with the old man. For you, this may also be an opportunity."

It was indeed an opportunity for Li Ran. Li Ran was recognized in the Lu State, but it still could not completely eliminate the grudges of the Zhou royal family.

But if he got the approval of the Duke of Jin, it would be equivalent to getting a protective umbrella.Even if the royal family hated him that week, there was nothing they could do.

As the saying goes, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. How can the Jin Kingdom, which has dominated the Central Plains for hundreds of years, be compared with the precarious Zhou royal family?
"That's very good, then Doctor Lao will arrange it."

While the two were chatting, Sun Su suddenly ran in again and told Li Ran that Ji Sun Yiru had come to see him.

Hearing that he came to see him, Shusun Bao frowned and said:

"Huh? What is he doing here?"

How could Li Ran know, he just shook his head, and ordered Sun Su to invite him in.

Although he and the Ji family are in the same situation now, it is not the time for him to completely turn against the Ji family. After all, the crown prince Chou still needs Ji's contribution.

Furthermore, it was not rude for Ji Sun Yiru to come to see him, if Li Ran refused, it would appear that he was narrow-minded.

Uncle Sun Bao left first, and Li Ran came to the main hall of the other courtyard to meet Ji Sun Yiru.Before he could ask Ji Sun Yiru why he came, Ji Sun Yiru complimented him:
"Ah, Brother Ziming! Long time no see! Yiru came here today, but I specially invited Brother Ziming to have a drink together."

It turned out that Ji Sun Yi's visit this time was to invite him to a banquet.His attitude was very sincere.

"Invite me to the banquet, could it be that there is a Hongmen banquet?"

Whether this banquet will be able to go or not, just as Li Ran was thinking secretly, Ji Sun Yiru seemed to see Li Ran's doubts, and said respectfully:
"Mr. Ziming, rest assured, this banquet is held in a restaurant in a busy city. My Ji family is also a famous family, so I wouldn't behave like this in public."

Ji Sun Yiru talked all about this, and came to invite him in person again, which is not a big deal.Li Ran thought it made some sense, and he couldn't shirk it, so he reluctantly nodded and agreed.

"Okay then, wait for Li and the people in the family to take care of him, and then come here."

So, after giving a few simple instructions to his servant Xiao Yi, he followed Ji Sun Yiru to a restaurant in the city.

And Ji Sun Yiru chose a special room, which is the so-called private room in later generations, and asked him to sit down.

This banquet is just the two of them.

Li Ran was wondering secretly, what kind of medicine is Ji's sold in the gourd?Such a huge change in his attitude?
Sure enough, after the food and wine were served, Ji Sun Yiru spoke first:

"Brother Ziming has been in Qufu for some time, and Yiruo was rude before and offended brother Ziming, please forgive him."

"Yiru was born in Ji's family, and since she was a child, she has the habit of being arrogant. Now that I have learned from my grandfather, I know that brother Ziming's great talent is beyond ordinary. Thinking about the past, I regret it."

"Brother Ziming is invited to a banquet today because I want to apologize to brother Ziming. The grievances and grievances in the past are not worth exposing. I wish you three cups of self-punishment. Please forgive me."

He called out "Brother Ziming" one after another, although Li Ran had some mental preparations, but he still couldn't help being slightly taken aback.

But in an instant, he realized that the Ji clan really should not be underestimated.

The matter of sacrificing the heaven on behalf of the prince, the assassination of the prince Ye, and the confrontation in the Hantai Palace, he dealt a heavy blow to the Ji family.

However, instead of killing him, Ji Sunsu chose to recruit.With such magnanimity and scheming, it is no wonder that he can become the most powerful force among the three Huan of Lu.

Ji Sunsu's scheming, and Ji Sun Yiru's admiration and even humility in front of him all showed Ji's means on the road of developing and strengthening himself.

With this family education, it would be a ghost if the Ji family is not prosperous.

"Oh? In that case, today's banquet was made by Your Excellency as an apology?"

Li Ran sat as firmly as Mount Tai, with no joy or anger on his face, and his tone was calm and indifferent.

When Ji Sun Yiru heard the sound, he laughed and nodded for a while, and immediately replied:
"Yes, yes, brother Ziming has a large number of adults, so you won't care about merely?"

"Hehe, it's hard to say."

Li Ran took a sip from the wine cup and gave an ambiguous answer.

It is one thing not to forgive, but if you don't drink wine or eat food for free, that is a great sin.

"It doesn't matter what your plan is today, Ji Sunyi, I will run like a horse, dance like a dance, and love whoever I want."

Li Ran said quietly in his heart.

Hearing what Li Ran said, Ji Sun Yiru was taken aback for a moment, and then said in surprise:

"Oh? Dare I ask Brother Ziming, what do you mean by that?"

If you want to forgive this kind of thing, there are only two possibilities: understanding or not understanding, but Li Ran's answer is "very hard to say", which makes Ji Sun Yiru not sure what's going on.

Could it be that I am not sincere enough today?Or is my attitude today not correct enough?Or did not explain the benefits clearly?
Either reach an understanding, and we will hold hands with harmony and move forward together for development.Or let's tear our skins apart, and the mountains will not turn around in the future, each showing its own abilities, each with its own means, and don't beg anyone.

"You neither understand nor refuse, what do you mean?"

Ji Sun Yiru didn't dare to let go of the wine cup because he was afraid that Li Ran would say something he didn't understand or understand.

Unexpectedly, Li Ran didn't speak, only drinking and eating meat, he was so busy that Ji Sun Yiru looked confused, and thought:

"This Li Ran, could it be that the sky is full of stars and the stars are coming down to earth? You really are not welcome."

What he didn't know was that if Li Ran was really polite to him, he wouldn't come to the restaurant with him to talk.

The reason why Li Ran came here was to find out what kind of medicine Ji's was selling in the gourd.

At this moment, he already knew it in his heart, so there was no need to continue to put on a show.What to eat, what to drink, what to do, what to do.

"Brother Ziming, you must have seen the current situation of our country of Lu clearly. Young Master Chou has ascended the throne as the crown prince, and will soon be the king. In the future, my Ji family will control the government and the public. This Lu country is my Ji family." Forget it. What future do you have with that uncle Sunbao? Why don't you join my family of Ji's, and I, Ji's grandson Yiru, swear to the sky that as long as brother Ziming is willing, brother Ziming will be the No. 1 steward of our Ji family! ?”

Li Ran remained indifferent and only cared about eating and drinking.

"Then... If brother Ziming thinks it's not enough, then in the future, my Ji family will seek the position of Lu Guoshangqing for brother Ziming! And from my Ji family's fiefdom, three cities will be set aside to support Ziming." Brother Ming's expenses, how about it?"

The price is indeed high.

Ji Sun Yiru was also very satisfied with the conditions he offered. He thought that such a condition was impossible for Li Ran to refuse.

You must know that Li Ran is still a wanted criminal of the Zhou royal family. No matter which country he goes to, whether it is a monarch or a minister who wants to reuse him and let him be an official, he has to consider the attitude of the Zhou royal family to some extent.

After all, Zhou etiquette rules the world, and if you don't give face to the Zhou royal family, you don't give Zhou etiquette face, and other countries will inevitably use this to spread rumors and make trouble.

Ji's offering such a condition is tantamount to helping Li Ran clear his grievances and re-enter the hall of elegance.This can be described as a great opportunity for a person with great ambitions and hidden hills and valleys in his chest.

In the era of hereditary aristocracy, the run-down nobles were no different from ordinary citizens.It is not easy for ordinary people to become an official. At this moment, the Ji family is willing to pave a smooth road for Li Ran. For Li Ran, isn't it a gift?

Ji Sun Yiru waited quietly for Li Ran's reply full of joy.

He is very confident in the terms he offers.

But reality slapped him in the face again.

"belch"

After eating and drinking, Li Ran burped, raised his sleeve and wiped it on his mouth, got up and patted his buttocks before leaving.

"Zi Li Ran! You don't want to toast and eat fine wine!"

Ji Sun Yiru never expected that Li Ran would not give him any face, and would leave after eating and wiping it off. He had never seen anyone who dared to be so presumptuous in front of his Ji family.

"Huh? This is your fault."

"Didn't you invite me here just to eat wine? I also ate the food and drank the wine. Why did I become a person who doesn't eat toasts? It's like my brother, this statement is wrong."

Li Ran smiled all over his face, and said the last four words meaningfully.

"Hmph! Li Ran! My grandfather respected you so much because of your talent and learning. You'd better be more sensible! If not, Prince Ye is a lesson from the past!"

At this moment, Ji Sun Yiru didn't pretend anymore, there was nothing to pretend at all, they killed Prince Ye, and they did this job, pretending to be just superfluous.

But what he didn't know was that it was fine if he didn't mention Prince Ye, but when he mentioned Prince Ye, Li Ran's face suddenly changed.He was greeted with a smile at first, suddenly overcast, a pair of gloomy eyes shot out a terrifying gaze, as if he had changed into a different person in an instant, with a turbulent momentum, turning the clouds and rains!

"Prince? Huh! It's fine if you don't mention the prince. How dare you mention it in front of me?"

"When you killed him, why didn't you think of canceling the grievances of the past? When you intended to kill me, why did you think of today?"

"I'm too lazy to talk to you, I, Li Ziming, would be foolish to say one more word to you!"

After Li Ran put down three rhetorical questions and a mocking sentence, he turned around and was about to leave.

　"Spring and Autumn Zuozhuan":
Li Jinggui's younger brother, Qigui's son, Gongzi, Mu Shu didn't want it, and said: "When the elder son dies, if he has a mother and younger brother, he will be established, and if there is no mother, he will be established. If there is no one, he will be established. The young Jun chooses the virtuous, and the righteous Jun is the divination. This is the ancient way. If he is not a suitable heir, why should he be the son of Di? Moreover, he is also a person. He lives in mourning without mourning, and has grace in his relatives. "Wu Zi didn't listen, so he stood up.Compared with burial, the three are easy to decline, and the decline is the same as before.In the 19th year of Shi Zhaogong, he still has a childlike innocence.A gentleman knows that he cannot end.

translation:

The Ji family wanted to establish Gongzi Chou, the son of Qi Gui, the younger sister of Jinggui, but Uncle Mu objected, saying: "If the crown prince is dead, if there is a brother and mother, he should be the same mother and brother. If there is no brother, he should be the elder brother. If the age is about the same You should establish a virtuous person, and if you are virtuous, you should use divination. This is a consistent principle throughout the ages. Gongzi Chou is not a suitable heir, why should he be established? Moreover, this person does not grieve when he is in mourning, but laughs when he should be suffering. He is an unruly person. People. There is almost no trouble in setting up someone who has no rules. If you set him up, your Ji family will be in trouble." Ji Wuzi refused to listen, and finally set up Gongzi Chou.When it came to the funeral, Young Master Chou was very shameless, playing wild and crazy, and changed into three plain clothes at the funeral.At this time, Lu Zhaogong was already 19 years old, and still had a childlike innocence.Everyone felt that Lu Zhaogong would end up with a bad death.

　
(End of this chapter)