I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 127

Facing Wang Ziwei who had seen through his scheme, Li Ran still tried to remain calm.

Because he knew that since Wang Ziwei had the patience to talk nonsense with him for so long, it meant that Wang Ziwei didn't want to do anything to him.

Sure enough, after exposing Li Ran's plot, Wang Ziwei didn't let his guards in and took Li Ran down.But he just smiled and said:

"Li Ran, if you have ideas in the future, feel free to come directly to Chu to find me."

After saying that, Wang Ziwei got up and left.

Wang Ziwei's last words made it clear that he wanted to win over Li Ran.But how dare Li Ran respond at this time?
He couldn't help bowing his head in a bow, and took two steps back.At the same time, Li Ran also knew that he could not stop Wang Ziwei now.

However, it should be enough time to think about it.For a day and a night, Zichan might have already guarded Zheng Yi tightly.Even if the prince surrounded Zheng Yi, he would not dare to act rashly anymore.

After the prince left with the team, Ji Le happened to come from the city.Seeing that Li Ran was safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"What? The prince of Chu surrounded him and saw through his husband's trick? Then he didn't do anything to you, did he?"

Even Ji Le couldn't help being surprised, after all, Li Ran really ruined Wang Ziwei's event this time, so how could Wang Ziwei let him go so easily?

This is not the style of Chu people at all.

"The prince surrounds this person with arrogance on the surface, but in fact he is rough and meticulous, and has a meticulous mind. He is indeed a formidable enemy."

This was the first time that Li Ran had such a high opinion of another person.

After two days of getting along, although Wang Ziwei found out the details of Li Ran, he also saw Wang Ziwei clearly.

"Oh? Husband, what do you mean by this?"

Ji Le asked.

I just heard Li Ran continue to say:
"Feng Duan conspired with him for the purpose of seizing Zheng Guo's great power, but I stopped him here, and he and Feng Duan will have no chance until Doctor Zichan mobilizes soldiers."

"Feng Duan hates me to the bone, but he is not angry or angry. Knowing that the defeat is certain, he still wants to rush to Zhengyi. Why? He is doing this to not break his promise to the world. And this calmness is enough to show him Gully in the chest."

"Furthermore, if he moves me, he must be known by the doctor Zichan in the city. If a war is started outside Zhengyi, it is still unknown whether these 2000 people can return to Chu safely. At that time, he will not be able to make money, but will be caught by our Zheng State. If he was captured, wouldn’t he lose all face? Furthermore, even if the doctor Zichan did not move, Keji would surely form a relationship with Chu. It is also a great loss."

"Of course, Wang Ziwei can understand the depth of this, and also know the seriousness of it, and know how to bear it. This kind of heart is by no means comparable to ordinary barbarians."

Although the reputation of Wang Ziwei in history was extremely bad, in Li Ran's eyes, this Wang Ziwei is quite good.

And his evaluation is indeed from the heart, not empty words.

"I didn't expect my husband to value this person so much, and it's no wonder you want to design and stop him here."

Only then did Ji Le understand why Li Ran had to stay by himself that day.

"If not, how can we delay him for this time?"

"Now, let's see how the doctor Zichan in the city will perform."

He, Li Ran, has already done all the things that should be done. If this can't stop Feng Duan's conspiracy, then there is really nothing he can do.

This Zhengyi, Wang Ziwei must have decided.Even if it's just for the sake of Chu people's face, they have to fight for it.

……

(The following plot is a literal translation of Zuo Zhuan, but the author has slightly adjusted it on the basis of respecting the original meaning)
Prince Chu was hired by Zheng.

Just as Wang Ziwei arrived outside the city of Zhengyi with more than 2000 "welcome" teams, Zichan immediately spread the news that Wang Ziwei camped outside the city to rest and wait for Dr. Boshi to send his daughter out of the city.He also sent his confidantes to manage the city defense and firmly close the four gates.

Zheng Guo's doctor Ziyu, as the spokesperson of Zichan, came outside the city.

"Master Yin Ling, the doctor Zichan came here to tell you. Since my place in Zhengyi is small, I'm afraid I won't be able to accommodate all of Ling Yin's followers. Please also let us clean up a place outside the city, as a place for welcoming relatives and offering sacrifices. place."

There are many wedding customs in Zhou State, and this sacrifice is one of them, which is absolutely indispensable.

However, in order to prevent the prince from besieging the city, Zichan tried his best.He even spared no effort to redesignate a plot of land outside the city, giving it to the Feng family as a temporary place of sacrifice, so that the prince could come to complete the ceremony of reverse welcome.

Wang Ziwei didn't speak when he heard the sound, but just sat on the carriage as if nothing had happened, with a proud look on his face.

At this time, Dazai Boshuli who was beside the carriage stepped forward and retorted:

"I, Lingyin of Chu, came here to welcome the marriage according to the order of the king. For this reason, my country of Chu specially arranged a banquet in the country, and I came to Zhengyi to welcome the marriage after offering sacrifices in the temples of King Zhuang and King Gong. .”

"If you grant us this marriage in the wild, it will be tantamount to losing face to our Ling Yin, and even the entire Chu country. Then, how can our Lord Ling Yin gain a foothold in the Chu country in the future?"

"Not only that, but if you do this, Ling Yin will bear the notoriety of deceiving his ancestors, so that he will not be able to continue to be the Shangqing of our Chu State in the future. How can we return to the country and return to life?"

In fact, Bo Zhouli's words couldn't be simpler. If you don't give us face, then we don't have to talk about sympathy.

But who knows, Ziyu was not in a hurry when he heard the sound, he only thought for a moment and said:
"Please appease Yin. Zheng Guo is really a small country. As a small country, we have no sins, but relying on a big country without defense is its sin. Although Zheng Guo is small, it is precisely because we need to rely on Chu You can use a big country like China to stabilize yourself, but if you hide evil intentions and come to plot against our Zheng country, then our Zheng country will lose its support."

"Besides, if you conspire against our country of Zheng today, other vassal states will disobey and reject your orders one after another when they see this. At that time, Ling Yin's orders will also be obstructed. As far as Yin is concerned, is he winning or losing? Please make Mr. Yin think twice!"

Ziyu's voice fell, and the words could not have been more clear: Don't do this, we are already clear about your current plans.

Bo Zhouli had nothing to say for a while, so he could only look at the deputy envoy Wu Ju who came with him for help.

The name Wu Ju may not be known to many people, but his grandson's name is indeed very big.

Wu Ju came to welcome the bride with Wang Ziwei this time, and when Li Ran intercepted the Jishi Manor, he knew that the matter had been exposed and could not be done again.

Seeing the current situation, he had no choice but to walk around the prince in the carriage:

"Ling Yin, the matter has come to this, I'm afraid I have to come in."

At this time, Wang Ziwei also knew that the plan with Feng Duan had come to nothing, but for the purpose of this trip and for his own face, he nodded slightly at the moment.

Therefore, Bo Zhouli was instructed to let all the guards take off their weapons and carry empty bags in both hands, and followed the envoy Zi Yu into the city of Zhengyi to show their sincerity.

In the end, just so silently, Feng Duan's daughter was greeted out of Zheng Yi.

　Original text of "Zuo Zhuan":
　　In the spring of the first year, Prince Wei of Chu was hired by Zheng and married to Gongsun Duan, with Wu Ju as his referee.When he was about to enter the hall, the Zheng people hated him, so that Zi Yu, a traveler, told him that the hall was outside.If you are hired, you will be rebelled by everyone.Ziyu was in trouble, so Ziyu resigned, saying: "Those who are too small to be tolerant, please obey orders!" Ling Yin ordered Bo Zhouli, the chief minister, to say to him: "The king insults the widows and the big officials to surround him, so he said Wai: "I will make Feng's family caress and have a room. We will set up a few banquets and tell them to come from the temple of Zhuang and Gong. If you give it to the wild, you are entrusting the king to live in the grass! The widowed official should not be listed among the ministers!" Ning Wei is, and encircle his ancestors, so that he will not be a widow and an old man, and his contempt will be restored. Only the big officials will do it!" Ziyu said: "A small country is innocent, and it is guilty of its crime. It will be safe for a big country. Jingji, but nothing is to hide evil intentions. A small country loses its support and punishes the princes, so that no one will regret it. It is a fear of disobeying the king's order and being blocked! What?" Wu Ju knew that he was prepared, so please enter.Xu Zhi. ——"The Year of Zhaogong"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)