Chapter 535
Chapter 643 Chapter 644
Chapter 535 Chapter 643 Chapter 644
Tian Qi nodded slowly after hearing what Li He said:
"Hmm... that's exactly why I asked you to come here!"
Li Hoe was very happy to be affirmed by Tian Qi, so he continued to say:
"The villain thinks that before Confucius opened a school in the state of Lu, he received countless disciples. Even in our state of Qi, many people worship him as their teacher. Moreover, now he has also taken pictures of the minister of the state of Lu. , its momentum can be described as extreme.”
"Thus, my lord still needs to pay attention to this talent. If he is allowed to develop like this in Lu State, he may be worse than Cao Hui back then! So, what the villain means is that it is better to take advantage of his wings. Weifeng, get rid of it as soon as possible to avoid future troubles!"
Hearing this, Tian Qi narrowed his eyes and asked with great interest:
"Oh? You think so too?"
After hearing this, Li He was even more encouraged:
"Oh? Could it be that...my lord intended that? By the way, above the court, my lord once proposed to meet in Jiagu...and Jiagu is where the Lai people live...Isn't my lord? hand to kill Confucius?"
Tian Qi was noncommittal, and looked at Shu Niu again.
But the vertical bull asked tentatively:
"It's just that this matter is no small matter. If it is left in the history books in the future, it may be disadvantageous to adults?"
Li Hoe immediately replied:
"It's simple, you can blame the Lai people for this disaster! In this way, you can ensure that you have no worries!"
But the vertical cow said again:
"Having said that... I'm afraid the Lu people's history books won't pay attention to it."
When Tian Qi heard the words, he couldn't help but suddenly burst out laughing!
It's a bit inexplicable to make Shu Niu and Li Hoe.
Afterwards, only Tian Qi said:
"Hahaha! It's just a false name, what are you afraid of? Even if my Tian begs for crimes in the present, but for my Tian family, it is also a meritorious service! As for the things behind, in the final analysis, they are still fabricated by later generations. ?”
"Hehe, as long as my Tian family does not fall, why worry about being unknown? On the contrary, if my Tian family is really not in the sky, then what's the use of getting these false names?"
Shu Niu was listening, but he also admired Tian Qi's insight and courage.
After all, few people would dare to kill a great sage like Kong Qiu.
What's more, you have to face the notoriety behind you.And Tian Qi obviously took this very lightly. For people of that era, it really required a lot of courage.
Because, in that era, the vast majority of people, especially those in high positions, still believed that "a family with good deeds will have afterlife, and a family with bad deeds will have remnants of disaster".
Most of them believe that once their personal reputation is nailed to the pillar of shame, then their descendants, even themselves, may encounter retribution and liquidation.
For example, if it involves future generations, it is like Zhao Dun killed the king, which caused his descendants to be imprisoned.As for those who were directly unlucky, there are also cases like Cui Zhu.
Therefore, "morality" was such a conspicuous banner in that era that no one dared to ignore it.
And Tian Qi's extremely transparent words have obviously jumped out of this "iron law".
He even believes that all "morality" is actually defined by later generations.Therefore, as the head of the family in this life, you should do your best to seek greater benefits for yourself and your family.
Only in this way can we keep our family in an invincible position for a long time.
……
Let's go back to the country of Lu.
After taking Liyi, Kong Qiu breathed a sigh of relief, thinking about how to attack Ji's Feiyi.
But at this moment, the State of Lu suddenly received an edict from Qihou Chujiu.Lu Hou Song also urgently recruited Confucius to discuss together.
And Lu Housong, after reading it, did not say much in front of the envoy of Qi State, only said:
"The envoys should go down and rest first, and make a decision after the widow discusses with the ministers!"
The envoy of Qi State saluted and left, and when Lu Hou Songshi saw them out of the hall, he couldn't help throwing the letter away, and said indignantly there:
"These people from Qi are simply deceiving others too much. Their Qi State is even stronger than my Lu State. But Qi and Lu are both Marquises. He actually wrote this edict in the tone of his courtiers. Really. There's no reason for that!"
With Kong Qiu at his side, he got up and bent down to pick up the official letter on the ground, then bowed and put it back on the Luhou desk again, saying:
"Since Duke Huan of Qi, the State of Qi has always regarded itself as the country of the uncle. He always thinks that he is superior to other princes. This is because they are not familiar with etiquette. You don't need to be angry because of this."
After hearing what Kong Qiu said, Lu Housong gradually regained his composure, and sighed:
"Hey... Now that Marquis Qi has asked the widow to go to Jiagu to have a meeting with him, what does Qing Kong think?"
Kong Qiu looked around and saw Ji Sunsi, Mengsun Heji and others bowed their heads in silence.So, he opened the mouth and said:
"I think that this trip is a must! If you don't go, you may end up with an excuse for the princes of the world to attack Lu!"
When Lu Hou Song heard the words, he couldn't help hesitating for a moment:
"But...that place...although it is said to be the border between Qi and Lu, it doesn't treat our country of Lu badly. But the Lai people over there...if Marquis Qi has ulterior motives, I'm afraid..."
Confucius bowed his hands and said:
"Your Majesty, don't rush to reply to the envoy of Qi State. This matter needs to be discussed with the ministers and your lords. It won't be too late to decide!"
Lu Housong couldn't help but nodded, and replied:
"Well, since that's the case, there is Lao Kongqing!"
At this moment, Lu Housong rubbed his temples, feeling his head was big.Seeing this, all the ministers also retreated one after another.
And Ji Sunsi, Mengsun Heji, and Shusun Zhouchou also specially found Kong Qiu outside the hall at this time.
Ji Sunsi first said:
"Master Si Kou, this time the Jiagu League, such a major event, can actually be decided by the adults! We all have no objection!"
Mengsun Heji also hastily said:
"Exactly, what the mentor says, the disciple will do!"
Kong Qiu glanced at Uncle Sun Zhouchou, who was beside the cat and said nothing, and sighed slightly:
"Since that's the case... on this matter, let's go to Mr. Ziming to ask, and then make a decision!"
At present, no one in Sanhuan has the ability to rule the state of Lu. Ji Sunsi and Mengsun Heji are even worried about their own family's internal troubles.
As for Shusun Zhouqiu, because the matter in Liyi hadn't calmed down yet, he didn't even know what to do with Liyi.
But it's no wonder
After all, Shusun Zhouchou was still young, and although he had some ideas, he couldn't make up his mind about things he didn't understand.
Confucius didn't dare to be negligent, and after saying goodbye to Sanhuan, he immediately got into the carriage and went straight to Xinglin.
When Li Ran saw Kong Qiu, he already knew his purpose, so he said:
"Jiagu meeting, Lu Hou is imperative! And if Lu Hou goes, then Brother Zhong Ni must go too."
But after Kong Qiu expressed his worries, Li Ran couldn't help but snorted coldly:
"Of course I know that the Qi State must have ulterior motives! It is even possible to use force to coerce the emperor into submitting. And...Qi Hou Chujiu has always used Qi Huan Gong as his example, so how can he not know the 'Ke Zhimeng? 's story?"
"Back then, Duke Huan of Qi wanted to coerce Duke Zhuang of Lu in Ke Zhimeng, but he was thwarted by Cao Hui in the end. Obviously, if Brother Zhongni goes this trip, it will be more dangerous than Cao Hui's back then!"
"However, if Brother Zhongni wants to rectify the three cities right now, the Qi and Lu countries must be stable. If Qi and Lu are not settled, then the three cities will have a reason not to fall. Moreover, if the Qi State regards Lu Hou not going to the alliance as a reason As an excuse, once again ordering the princes of the world to attack me, wouldn’t it be bad then?!”
When Confucius heard this, he said helplessly:
"That's right! In fact, Qiu Zuo also thought so. So this meeting seems to be imperative!"
"It's just... as the saying goes, 'Whoever has literary affairs must have military equipment; whoever has military affairs must have military equipment.' It is now clear to the people of Qi that the comers are not kind, and I am afraid that Qiu can't take it lightly!"
Li Ran replied:
"Well, what Zhong Ni said is true. Therefore, although this meeting is mainly about literary matters, it must also be equipped with commensurate military matters before going there!"
Kong Qiu thought for a moment, nodded and said:
"Well, since that's the case, Naqiu will ask the king to take the left and right Sima to go together!"
The so-called left and right Sima is actually the commander of the three armies who defend Lu Hou's safety.
If you are participating in an ordinary alliance, you generally don't think about using the three armed forces to escort it. Usually, you just order a minister to lead the army.
But this trip to Jiagu, Confucius was actually planning to use the three armies directly, which shows his prudent attitude.
However, even so, Kong Qiu still had another layer of concerns:
"It's just that in this way, I'm afraid Qi will send more soldiers and horses corresponding to it..."
Li Ran said:
"Zhongni can rest assured that although Qihou is a great success, he is also very respectful. If it is a last resort, he will never go to war with us in Jiagu. Brother Zhongni can just play by ear, as long as it is If you act with righteousness and courtesy, there will be no blame for this trip."
"As for Jiagu, this place is mostly inhabited by Lai people. I'm afraid this is also where Tian Qi's conspiracy lies!"
Kong Qiu couldn't help frowning:
"It seems that Marquis Lu's trip is indeed extremely dangerous, hey... I'm afraid Qiu won't be able to handle it when the time comes."
Seeing that Kong Qiu was sad again, Li Ran couldn't help but smiled slightly, and said to him:
"Hehe, whatever! Then, let's go with Brother Zhongni and accompany Luhou! What do you think, Brother Zhongni?"
When Kong Qiu heard this, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Ran in surprise.
Of course he knew the weight of Li Ran's words.
If he could really go there, it would be like having a life-saving straw for him.
But at the same time, it also means that once Jiagu is lost, they have no room for maneuver.
Confucius asked hesitantly:
"Benege... really choose to go?"
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Chapter 644_The Conspiracy of Jiagu
I saw Li Ran nodded firmly:
"This matter is not only related to the state of Lu, but also...hehe, I, Li, also want to see what this Tian beggar is capable of!"
At this time, Li Ran knew very well that in the battle of Liyi, he was once again involved in the disputes of the world.
And he is also wanting to take this opportunity to swear his return to the dark walkers!
When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.
He was a little hesitant at first, but now with Li Ran's promise, he is determined.
Without further ado, he immediately got up to bid farewell to Li Ran, and then went to see Luhou Song alone.
Confucius mentioned Li Ran to Lu Hou Song.
About Li Ran, Lu Hou Song naturally knew about it, and also knew that Li Ran ran around to support his elder brother Lu Zhaogong.
That's all, and after Lu Zhaogong passed away, Li Ran wanted to let Lu Zhaogong's two sons inherit the throne.
It was precisely because of this incident that deep down in Lu Housong's heart, he didn't like Li Ran very much.
Therefore, although Li Ran has lived in the Lu country for many years, he has hardly met Li Ran.
However, Lu Housong had already heard about Li Ran's ability.
As for the Jiagu meeting, it can be said to be full of crises for him.He also knew very well that if he could go with him, as Lu Housong, he would not refuse.
"I have nothing to say about Kong Qing's proposal, but is it really necessary to go to Jiagu? In my heart, I always feel that I have no idea!"
Kong Qiu sternly said:
"Please rest assured, your majesty, as the saying goes, "Whoever has literary affairs must have military equipment; whoever has military affairs must have military equipment." Civil and military officials serve as followers. Therefore, for this trip to Jiagu, please also ask the king to accompany the left and right Sima, and go with the three armies, so that nothing will go wrong!"
Lu Housong nodded.
"Since this is the case, the widow will write a letter and let the envoy of Qi State bring it back!"
Confucius bowed and said:
"The minister has already prepared it for the king, and please have a look at it!"
Confucius handed the letter he had prepared to Lu Housong. After reading it, Lu Housong said:
"The words are decent, neither humble nor overbearing, very good! Very good!"
Lu Housong took out the great seal of the State of Lu and stamped it, and ordered someone to invite an envoy from the State of Qi to explain the reason, and asked him to bring the answer back and hand it over to Qi Hou Chujiu.
The envoy of Qi State took the letter and replied:
"I will go back and return to my life with the widow!"
Confucius personally sent the envoy of Qi State out of the city gate, and then went out of the city gate, and went to Xinglin to discuss matters.
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On Tian Qi's side, after receiving Lu Housong's reply, he summoned Shu Niu, Li Ji and others to discuss the matter together.
Hearing this, Shu Niu smiled.
"Sure enough, as you expected, Marquis Lu chose to go to Jiagu after all!"
Li Hoe also said in the sidelines:
"Hehe, Li Ran is actually among them. It's God's help to complete the success! With the help of Lai Ren this time, Li Ran and Confucius can be eradicated in one fell swoop, and future troubles will never be avoided!"
Tian Qi also nodded proudly, stroked his beard and said:
"I asked you to prepare in advance, but are you ready?"
The vertical cow replied:
"I have made an agreement with the leader of the Lai people that when the alliance is held, they will send people to pretend to rebel, and then hold Marquis Lu hostage, and then take advantage of the chaos to kill Li Ran and Kong Qiu!"
Tian Qi said:
"Well, that's very good. It's just... I heard that Marquis Lu is going to Jiagu this time, with all three armies! So, this move... I'm afraid it may not be possible!"
Shu Niu said confidently:
"Master Tian, don't worry, even if this plan fails, Shu Niu has made careful arrangements for the next gift! Shu Niu has arranged for You Shi (the dwarf) as a play, but in fact it makes him hide his weapons in front of him." On top of enjoying the gift, you can take advantage of his unpreparedness and kill him in one fell swoop!"
"Furthermore, Shu Niu has already taken a good look at the location of the high platform set up in Jiagu. It is far away from where the Lu army will respond. We can send troops to ambush near Jiagu. If the former fails, we can continue to do the same thing. Ambush it!"
"Shu Niu just doesn't believe it, how can Kong Qiu and Li Ran still have the ability to reach the sky?"
Hearing this, Tian Qi could not help but smile slightly, and said:
"It's so good! These arrangements of Shu Niu are very much in line with Ben Qing's wishes! Remember, nothing will be lost!"
The vertical cow bowed and said:
"Don't worry, adults!"
Afterwards, Tian Qi looked at Li Hoe again.
"Li hoe, you go to Jiagu and build a high platform for peace talks. I will go to the palace and meet with you to discuss this matter!"
"Zhu Niu, you also go with Li Hoe, be sure to confirm with the leader of the Lai people again, and tell him that if this is done, I will be rewarded by you!"
Tian Qi is very confident, he is sure that Qihou Chujiu will obey him.
Therefore, he sent Li Ji and Shu Niu to go to Jiagu in advance to make complete preparations.
Li Ho and Shu Niu led away, while Tian Qi packed up his clothes and entered the palace to meet Qi Hou Chujiu.
Qihou Chujiu naturally had no objection to the alliance.
It's just that he has some doubts about the allocation of left and right Sima required by Lu Housong.
"Tian Qing, the widow and Marquis Lu are just talking about peace. Why did Marquis Lu equip his left and right Sima? What is the reason for bringing so many soldiers and horses?"
Tian Qi said calmly:
"Your Majesty, since the state of Lu is like this, then we should take it with us, so why worry?"
Qihou Chujiu nodded, and thoughtfully said:
"That's true. The strength of our Qi State is several times that of Lu State. Are you afraid that they will fail? Tian Qing, you pass on the order for the widow, ordering the Guo and Gao Er clans to send [-] soldiers each to go to Jiagu with the widow! Marquis Lu can lead soldiers and horses, so the widow can't take it? This time, the widow just happened to be going to meet this stinky brat!"
Qihou Chujiu has a feeling of superiority. When Lu Zhaogong fled to Qi State, Qihou Chujiu didn't respect Lu Zhaogong very much.
He even regarded him as a courtier, and Zi Jiaji had argued for it.
As for Lu Housong, as Lu Zhaogong's youngest younger brother, Qihou Chujiu naturally wouldn't take him seriously.
However, Qihou Chujiu seemed to have thought of something again in a flash, and he said to Tian Qi with earnestness and sincerity:
"Tian Qing, although this time is to make Lu State submit to our Qi State, Tian Qing still needs to remember that if you have to, you must not confront Lu Hou face to face! Otherwise, you may be ridiculed by the people of the world! Don't hurt Marquis Lu! Do you understand?"
Tian Qi's heart skipped a beat, but he still pretended to agree on the surface:
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I must put the overall situation first, and I will never do such rude things rashly!"
Tian Qi was obviously playing tricks. It sounded like he had agreed in front of the monarch, but actually saying it was tantamount to saying nothing.
What is "focusing on the overall situation"?What is "not rashly"?
"Focus on the overall situation" means that we should adapt to changes.
"Not rashly" means deliberate and prepared.
At this time, Qihou Chujiu naturally couldn't understand the reasons behind Tian Qi's words, so he just nodded, and then asked again:
"By the way, Li Ran, who is well-known in the world, is also on the list of envoys this time. This person is well-known, and the widows can see his real person this time! Then... as far as Tian Qing knows, Is this person really as powerful as the rumors say?"
Tian Qi sneered, and replied disapprovingly:
"Returning to your lord, the world has a lot of praise for Li Ran, but in the eyes of the minister, he is nothing more than a fame-seeker! Otherwise, how could King Chu Ling, Wang Zichao, Lu Zhaogong and others be defeated?"
(End of this chapter)
Tian Qi nodded slowly after hearing what Li He said:
"Hmm... that's exactly why I asked you to come here!"
Li Hoe was very happy to be affirmed by Tian Qi, so he continued to say:
"The villain thinks that before Confucius opened a school in the state of Lu, he received countless disciples. Even in our state of Qi, many people worship him as their teacher. Moreover, now he has also taken pictures of the minister of the state of Lu. , its momentum can be described as extreme.”
"Thus, my lord still needs to pay attention to this talent. If he is allowed to develop like this in Lu State, he may be worse than Cao Hui back then! So, what the villain means is that it is better to take advantage of his wings. Weifeng, get rid of it as soon as possible to avoid future troubles!"
Hearing this, Tian Qi narrowed his eyes and asked with great interest:
"Oh? You think so too?"
After hearing this, Li He was even more encouraged:
"Oh? Could it be that...my lord intended that? By the way, above the court, my lord once proposed to meet in Jiagu...and Jiagu is where the Lai people live...Isn't my lord? hand to kill Confucius?"
Tian Qi was noncommittal, and looked at Shu Niu again.
But the vertical bull asked tentatively:
"It's just that this matter is no small matter. If it is left in the history books in the future, it may be disadvantageous to adults?"
Li Hoe immediately replied:
"It's simple, you can blame the Lai people for this disaster! In this way, you can ensure that you have no worries!"
But the vertical cow said again:
"Having said that... I'm afraid the Lu people's history books won't pay attention to it."
When Tian Qi heard the words, he couldn't help but suddenly burst out laughing!
It's a bit inexplicable to make Shu Niu and Li Hoe.
Afterwards, only Tian Qi said:
"Hahaha! It's just a false name, what are you afraid of? Even if my Tian begs for crimes in the present, but for my Tian family, it is also a meritorious service! As for the things behind, in the final analysis, they are still fabricated by later generations. ?”
"Hehe, as long as my Tian family does not fall, why worry about being unknown? On the contrary, if my Tian family is really not in the sky, then what's the use of getting these false names?"
Shu Niu was listening, but he also admired Tian Qi's insight and courage.
After all, few people would dare to kill a great sage like Kong Qiu.
What's more, you have to face the notoriety behind you.And Tian Qi obviously took this very lightly. For people of that era, it really required a lot of courage.
Because, in that era, the vast majority of people, especially those in high positions, still believed that "a family with good deeds will have afterlife, and a family with bad deeds will have remnants of disaster".
Most of them believe that once their personal reputation is nailed to the pillar of shame, then their descendants, even themselves, may encounter retribution and liquidation.
For example, if it involves future generations, it is like Zhao Dun killed the king, which caused his descendants to be imprisoned.As for those who were directly unlucky, there are also cases like Cui Zhu.
Therefore, "morality" was such a conspicuous banner in that era that no one dared to ignore it.
And Tian Qi's extremely transparent words have obviously jumped out of this "iron law".
He even believes that all "morality" is actually defined by later generations.Therefore, as the head of the family in this life, you should do your best to seek greater benefits for yourself and your family.
Only in this way can we keep our family in an invincible position for a long time.
……
Let's go back to the country of Lu.
After taking Liyi, Kong Qiu breathed a sigh of relief, thinking about how to attack Ji's Feiyi.
But at this moment, the State of Lu suddenly received an edict from Qihou Chujiu.Lu Hou Song also urgently recruited Confucius to discuss together.
And Lu Housong, after reading it, did not say much in front of the envoy of Qi State, only said:
"The envoys should go down and rest first, and make a decision after the widow discusses with the ministers!"
The envoy of Qi State saluted and left, and when Lu Hou Songshi saw them out of the hall, he couldn't help throwing the letter away, and said indignantly there:
"These people from Qi are simply deceiving others too much. Their Qi State is even stronger than my Lu State. But Qi and Lu are both Marquises. He actually wrote this edict in the tone of his courtiers. Really. There's no reason for that!"
With Kong Qiu at his side, he got up and bent down to pick up the official letter on the ground, then bowed and put it back on the Luhou desk again, saying:
"Since Duke Huan of Qi, the State of Qi has always regarded itself as the country of the uncle. He always thinks that he is superior to other princes. This is because they are not familiar with etiquette. You don't need to be angry because of this."
After hearing what Kong Qiu said, Lu Housong gradually regained his composure, and sighed:
"Hey... Now that Marquis Qi has asked the widow to go to Jiagu to have a meeting with him, what does Qing Kong think?"
Kong Qiu looked around and saw Ji Sunsi, Mengsun Heji and others bowed their heads in silence.So, he opened the mouth and said:
"I think that this trip is a must! If you don't go, you may end up with an excuse for the princes of the world to attack Lu!"
When Lu Hou Song heard the words, he couldn't help hesitating for a moment:
"But...that place...although it is said to be the border between Qi and Lu, it doesn't treat our country of Lu badly. But the Lai people over there...if Marquis Qi has ulterior motives, I'm afraid..."
Confucius bowed his hands and said:
"Your Majesty, don't rush to reply to the envoy of Qi State. This matter needs to be discussed with the ministers and your lords. It won't be too late to decide!"
Lu Housong couldn't help but nodded, and replied:
"Well, since that's the case, there is Lao Kongqing!"
At this moment, Lu Housong rubbed his temples, feeling his head was big.Seeing this, all the ministers also retreated one after another.
And Ji Sunsi, Mengsun Heji, and Shusun Zhouchou also specially found Kong Qiu outside the hall at this time.
Ji Sunsi first said:
"Master Si Kou, this time the Jiagu League, such a major event, can actually be decided by the adults! We all have no objection!"
Mengsun Heji also hastily said:
"Exactly, what the mentor says, the disciple will do!"
Kong Qiu glanced at Uncle Sun Zhouchou, who was beside the cat and said nothing, and sighed slightly:
"Since that's the case... on this matter, let's go to Mr. Ziming to ask, and then make a decision!"
At present, no one in Sanhuan has the ability to rule the state of Lu. Ji Sunsi and Mengsun Heji are even worried about their own family's internal troubles.
As for Shusun Zhouqiu, because the matter in Liyi hadn't calmed down yet, he didn't even know what to do with Liyi.
But it's no wonder
After all, Shusun Zhouchou was still young, and although he had some ideas, he couldn't make up his mind about things he didn't understand.
Confucius didn't dare to be negligent, and after saying goodbye to Sanhuan, he immediately got into the carriage and went straight to Xinglin.
When Li Ran saw Kong Qiu, he already knew his purpose, so he said:
"Jiagu meeting, Lu Hou is imperative! And if Lu Hou goes, then Brother Zhong Ni must go too."
But after Kong Qiu expressed his worries, Li Ran couldn't help but snorted coldly:
"Of course I know that the Qi State must have ulterior motives! It is even possible to use force to coerce the emperor into submitting. And...Qi Hou Chujiu has always used Qi Huan Gong as his example, so how can he not know the 'Ke Zhimeng? 's story?"
"Back then, Duke Huan of Qi wanted to coerce Duke Zhuang of Lu in Ke Zhimeng, but he was thwarted by Cao Hui in the end. Obviously, if Brother Zhongni goes this trip, it will be more dangerous than Cao Hui's back then!"
"However, if Brother Zhongni wants to rectify the three cities right now, the Qi and Lu countries must be stable. If Qi and Lu are not settled, then the three cities will have a reason not to fall. Moreover, if the Qi State regards Lu Hou not going to the alliance as a reason As an excuse, once again ordering the princes of the world to attack me, wouldn’t it be bad then?!”
When Confucius heard this, he said helplessly:
"That's right! In fact, Qiu Zuo also thought so. So this meeting seems to be imperative!"
"It's just... as the saying goes, 'Whoever has literary affairs must have military equipment; whoever has military affairs must have military equipment.' It is now clear to the people of Qi that the comers are not kind, and I am afraid that Qiu can't take it lightly!"
Li Ran replied:
"Well, what Zhong Ni said is true. Therefore, although this meeting is mainly about literary matters, it must also be equipped with commensurate military matters before going there!"
Kong Qiu thought for a moment, nodded and said:
"Well, since that's the case, Naqiu will ask the king to take the left and right Sima to go together!"
The so-called left and right Sima is actually the commander of the three armies who defend Lu Hou's safety.
If you are participating in an ordinary alliance, you generally don't think about using the three armed forces to escort it. Usually, you just order a minister to lead the army.
But this trip to Jiagu, Confucius was actually planning to use the three armies directly, which shows his prudent attitude.
However, even so, Kong Qiu still had another layer of concerns:
"It's just that in this way, I'm afraid Qi will send more soldiers and horses corresponding to it..."
Li Ran said:
"Zhongni can rest assured that although Qihou is a great success, he is also very respectful. If it is a last resort, he will never go to war with us in Jiagu. Brother Zhongni can just play by ear, as long as it is If you act with righteousness and courtesy, there will be no blame for this trip."
"As for Jiagu, this place is mostly inhabited by Lai people. I'm afraid this is also where Tian Qi's conspiracy lies!"
Kong Qiu couldn't help frowning:
"It seems that Marquis Lu's trip is indeed extremely dangerous, hey... I'm afraid Qiu won't be able to handle it when the time comes."
Seeing that Kong Qiu was sad again, Li Ran couldn't help but smiled slightly, and said to him:
"Hehe, whatever! Then, let's go with Brother Zhongni and accompany Luhou! What do you think, Brother Zhongni?"
When Kong Qiu heard this, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Ran in surprise.
Of course he knew the weight of Li Ran's words.
If he could really go there, it would be like having a life-saving straw for him.
But at the same time, it also means that once Jiagu is lost, they have no room for maneuver.
Confucius asked hesitantly:
"Benege... really choose to go?"
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Chapter 644_The Conspiracy of Jiagu
I saw Li Ran nodded firmly:
"This matter is not only related to the state of Lu, but also...hehe, I, Li, also want to see what this Tian beggar is capable of!"
At this time, Li Ran knew very well that in the battle of Liyi, he was once again involved in the disputes of the world.
And he is also wanting to take this opportunity to swear his return to the dark walkers!
When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.
He was a little hesitant at first, but now with Li Ran's promise, he is determined.
Without further ado, he immediately got up to bid farewell to Li Ran, and then went to see Luhou Song alone.
Confucius mentioned Li Ran to Lu Hou Song.
About Li Ran, Lu Hou Song naturally knew about it, and also knew that Li Ran ran around to support his elder brother Lu Zhaogong.
That's all, and after Lu Zhaogong passed away, Li Ran wanted to let Lu Zhaogong's two sons inherit the throne.
It was precisely because of this incident that deep down in Lu Housong's heart, he didn't like Li Ran very much.
Therefore, although Li Ran has lived in the Lu country for many years, he has hardly met Li Ran.
However, Lu Housong had already heard about Li Ran's ability.
As for the Jiagu meeting, it can be said to be full of crises for him.He also knew very well that if he could go with him, as Lu Housong, he would not refuse.
"I have nothing to say about Kong Qing's proposal, but is it really necessary to go to Jiagu? In my heart, I always feel that I have no idea!"
Kong Qiu sternly said:
"Please rest assured, your majesty, as the saying goes, "Whoever has literary affairs must have military equipment; whoever has military affairs must have military equipment." Civil and military officials serve as followers. Therefore, for this trip to Jiagu, please also ask the king to accompany the left and right Sima, and go with the three armies, so that nothing will go wrong!"
Lu Housong nodded.
"Since this is the case, the widow will write a letter and let the envoy of Qi State bring it back!"
Confucius bowed and said:
"The minister has already prepared it for the king, and please have a look at it!"
Confucius handed the letter he had prepared to Lu Housong. After reading it, Lu Housong said:
"The words are decent, neither humble nor overbearing, very good! Very good!"
Lu Housong took out the great seal of the State of Lu and stamped it, and ordered someone to invite an envoy from the State of Qi to explain the reason, and asked him to bring the answer back and hand it over to Qi Hou Chujiu.
The envoy of Qi State took the letter and replied:
"I will go back and return to my life with the widow!"
Confucius personally sent the envoy of Qi State out of the city gate, and then went out of the city gate, and went to Xinglin to discuss matters.
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On Tian Qi's side, after receiving Lu Housong's reply, he summoned Shu Niu, Li Ji and others to discuss the matter together.
Hearing this, Shu Niu smiled.
"Sure enough, as you expected, Marquis Lu chose to go to Jiagu after all!"
Li Hoe also said in the sidelines:
"Hehe, Li Ran is actually among them. It's God's help to complete the success! With the help of Lai Ren this time, Li Ran and Confucius can be eradicated in one fell swoop, and future troubles will never be avoided!"
Tian Qi also nodded proudly, stroked his beard and said:
"I asked you to prepare in advance, but are you ready?"
The vertical cow replied:
"I have made an agreement with the leader of the Lai people that when the alliance is held, they will send people to pretend to rebel, and then hold Marquis Lu hostage, and then take advantage of the chaos to kill Li Ran and Kong Qiu!"
Tian Qi said:
"Well, that's very good. It's just... I heard that Marquis Lu is going to Jiagu this time, with all three armies! So, this move... I'm afraid it may not be possible!"
Shu Niu said confidently:
"Master Tian, don't worry, even if this plan fails, Shu Niu has made careful arrangements for the next gift! Shu Niu has arranged for You Shi (the dwarf) as a play, but in fact it makes him hide his weapons in front of him." On top of enjoying the gift, you can take advantage of his unpreparedness and kill him in one fell swoop!"
"Furthermore, Shu Niu has already taken a good look at the location of the high platform set up in Jiagu. It is far away from where the Lu army will respond. We can send troops to ambush near Jiagu. If the former fails, we can continue to do the same thing. Ambush it!"
"Shu Niu just doesn't believe it, how can Kong Qiu and Li Ran still have the ability to reach the sky?"
Hearing this, Tian Qi could not help but smile slightly, and said:
"It's so good! These arrangements of Shu Niu are very much in line with Ben Qing's wishes! Remember, nothing will be lost!"
The vertical cow bowed and said:
"Don't worry, adults!"
Afterwards, Tian Qi looked at Li Hoe again.
"Li hoe, you go to Jiagu and build a high platform for peace talks. I will go to the palace and meet with you to discuss this matter!"
"Zhu Niu, you also go with Li Hoe, be sure to confirm with the leader of the Lai people again, and tell him that if this is done, I will be rewarded by you!"
Tian Qi is very confident, he is sure that Qihou Chujiu will obey him.
Therefore, he sent Li Ji and Shu Niu to go to Jiagu in advance to make complete preparations.
Li Ho and Shu Niu led away, while Tian Qi packed up his clothes and entered the palace to meet Qi Hou Chujiu.
Qihou Chujiu naturally had no objection to the alliance.
It's just that he has some doubts about the allocation of left and right Sima required by Lu Housong.
"Tian Qing, the widow and Marquis Lu are just talking about peace. Why did Marquis Lu equip his left and right Sima? What is the reason for bringing so many soldiers and horses?"
Tian Qi said calmly:
"Your Majesty, since the state of Lu is like this, then we should take it with us, so why worry?"
Qihou Chujiu nodded, and thoughtfully said:
"That's true. The strength of our Qi State is several times that of Lu State. Are you afraid that they will fail? Tian Qing, you pass on the order for the widow, ordering the Guo and Gao Er clans to send [-] soldiers each to go to Jiagu with the widow! Marquis Lu can lead soldiers and horses, so the widow can't take it? This time, the widow just happened to be going to meet this stinky brat!"
Qihou Chujiu has a feeling of superiority. When Lu Zhaogong fled to Qi State, Qihou Chujiu didn't respect Lu Zhaogong very much.
He even regarded him as a courtier, and Zi Jiaji had argued for it.
As for Lu Housong, as Lu Zhaogong's youngest younger brother, Qihou Chujiu naturally wouldn't take him seriously.
However, Qihou Chujiu seemed to have thought of something again in a flash, and he said to Tian Qi with earnestness and sincerity:
"Tian Qing, although this time is to make Lu State submit to our Qi State, Tian Qing still needs to remember that if you have to, you must not confront Lu Hou face to face! Otherwise, you may be ridiculed by the people of the world! Don't hurt Marquis Lu! Do you understand?"
Tian Qi's heart skipped a beat, but he still pretended to agree on the surface:
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I must put the overall situation first, and I will never do such rude things rashly!"
Tian Qi was obviously playing tricks. It sounded like he had agreed in front of the monarch, but actually saying it was tantamount to saying nothing.
What is "focusing on the overall situation"?What is "not rashly"?
"Focus on the overall situation" means that we should adapt to changes.
"Not rashly" means deliberate and prepared.
At this time, Qihou Chujiu naturally couldn't understand the reasons behind Tian Qi's words, so he just nodded, and then asked again:
"By the way, Li Ran, who is well-known in the world, is also on the list of envoys this time. This person is well-known, and the widows can see his real person this time! Then... as far as Tian Qing knows, Is this person really as powerful as the rumors say?"
Tian Qi sneered, and replied disapprovingly:
"Returning to your lord, the world has a lot of praise for Li Ran, but in the eyes of the minister, he is nothing more than a fame-seeker! Otherwise, how could King Chu Ling, Wang Zichao, Lu Zhaogong and others be defeated?"
(End of this chapter)