I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 205 Chapter 220 Chapter 221 The sincerity of Chu Wang Xiongwei

Li Ran, who returned to the wing room, smelled a quiet fragrance as soon as he entered the door.After being busy all day, Li Ran is quite tired at this moment.Coupled with the tangy fragrance, unconsciously, this drowsiness surged up.

Li Ran thought it was because he was drunk first, and maybe he was too tired because of it, so he hurried to the side of the couch, he didn't care about 21, [-], and as soon as he took off his clothes, he simply covered himself with a quilt and fell asleep...

Soon, he fell asleep.

In the dream, he seemed to see Ji Le. He dreamed that the two of them were playing in the countryside of Lu State. After a while, he dreamed of you and me in the other courtyard of Jishi, and then he dreamed of them again. When we were newlyweds, those personal words we had said came from...

I don't know why, maybe it was because of dreaming about Jiyue, Li Ran slept extraordinarily soundly that night.Not only did Li Ran relieve the tension these days, but it also allowed him to finally feel at ease, forgetting all the troubles in reality in his dreams.

"fun……"

The long night was spent in a long dream.

……

The next day, Li Ran gradually woke up and slowly opened his sleepy eyelids.However, the next moment, when he was lying on his side, and there was a faint fragrance of Zhilan, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

He could still clearly distinguish the difference between dreams and reality. When he suddenly realized that there was someone on his bed, his heartbeat suddenly increased.

So, he hastily lifted his quilt, and in an instant, the brilliant spring light overflowed his eyes.Moreover, there was more than one woman, and now on his couch, there were actually three graceful women lying in a mess!
Li Ran felt ashamed and frightened, which was immediately beyond words.

"What's going on?! What's going on?!"

Of course Li Ran knew that he had been tricked. What he blamed was why he was so "careless"?

But until now, Li Ran also knew that he had caused a catastrophe.So I was completely panicked and at a loss, but I could only yell for a while!
There was a panic, and he was so frightened that he hurriedly fled from the wing room, and he couldn't even put on his own clothes.

Coincidentally, when he was about to go out, he bumped into the guard who came to invite him to the main hall.

It was also under the reminder of the guards that Li Ran adjusted his clothes a little bit.

When he was walking all the way, the thought of his absurdity last night made him feel guilty again.

Of course, he is also very clear that this must be the handwriting of Chu Wang Xiongwei.

"Bastard, you actually came with this trick with me! This is clearly to ruin my reputation, Li Ran! It's really bad enough!"

Li Ran was very ashamed and indignant, because he also knew about this matter. Since the king of Chu did it on purpose, he would definitely use this trick.

As for how to use Chu Wang Xiongwei?

Obviously, this handle is really easy to use.

Firstly, if Li Ran's crimes were arbitrarily restrained, would Li Ran be able to defend himself?
Secondly, if he spread the matter to the whole world, would Li Ran still be tolerated by the princes of the world?

And what should Li Ran do now?Go and reprimand the king of Chu, saying that his behavior is too low?

Obviously not, not to mention this kind of thing is hard to say.

Moreover, as an official of the State of Zheng, if this incident caused the relationship between Zheng and Chu to deteriorate, especially now that Bo Zheng was still in the State of Chu.

If the king of Chu is angered, can the monarchs and ministers of the state of Zheng still have good fruit to eat?
So, after he thought about it, when he saw the King of Chu again, all he had left was the uneasiness he had felt for a while.

"But... I was rude last night... I offended... But Li Ran really didn't know about it! Please forgive me..."

This kind of thing is the most unbearable for Li Ran. It is obvious that others have set him up, but in the end he has to apologize for others.

This is probably the characteristic of this era.

However, what Li Ran didn't expect was that the King of Chu didn't take it seriously after hearing his "justification". Instead, he asked him with a naughty smile:

"Hehe, is your waist still thin?"

Hearing this, even Li Ran couldn't help being startled, thinking that the King of Chu is really lustful!

"The king of Chu has a thin waist, and he starved to death in the palace." This story is almost a household name even for the Chinese people of later generations.

However, what Li Ran didn't expect was that King Xiongwei of Chu was nothing more than a lustful person, and he actually took this as his "unique trick" to recruit people from all over the world.

Of course, it can also be seen from this that in the matter of recruiting Li Ran, he, the King of Chu, Xiongwei, has spent a lot of money.

Even his favorite slender-waisted concubine, he was willing to part with it, and his determination can be seen.

After a while, Li Ran's expression suddenly changed, and he knelt down in front of the King of Chu in shock.

"But the crime deserves death!"

Since the person who served him last night was the concubine of King Chu.In other words, he, Li Ran, slept with King Chu's woman last night.

Such an absurd and crazy thing, on a normal day, even if Li Ran had ten guts, he would never be able to do it!What's more, Li Ran is a man who prefers "modern tradition" after all.

Doing this kind of thing now really scares him a lot.

However, the King of Chu still seemed to be indifferent, and just helped Li Ran up.

"Come on, stop talking, I will take you to another fun place!"

Facing the mysterious and unpredictable King Chu, Li Ran couldn't figure it out for a while, wondering what kind of medicine this bastard is selling in the gourd now?

But after all, he was under the eaves at this time and had to bow his head, so he could only go with the King of Chu.

Not long after, the two came to a meadow at the foot of the mountain facing Zhang Huatai, and saw that although the meadow was built on the foot of the mountain, it was already extremely smooth, and even the turf had been carefully covered. Very well cared for.And there is a wooden fence around it, and there are many guards holding halberds standing outside the fence.

Then, with a flash of Li Ran's eyes, he suddenly saw several small holes in the grass, and at the entrance of the holes stood a tooth flag that symbolized the state of Chu.

He understood in an instant.

This is the golf course built by the king of Chu according to the gourd painting!

"The widow still remembers the first time I met my husband, I learned that 'high ball' in the manor of the husband. The widow is still unforgettable to this day."

"The current grassland is reconstructed according to the memory of the widow at that time. Is there any omission?"

King Chu put his hands on his hips, looked around the entire stadium, and asked Li Ran proudly.

Li Ran was speechless for a while looking at such a straight golf course.Xindao, you are comparable to the golf course in the future, but what is missing?
Moreover, it has never been heard that someone can build a golf course on the foot of the mountain. After all, the cost is too high.And Ni's showy operation can be regarded as No. 1 in ancient and modern times.

"Your Majesty really has a heart. It's amazing to be able to build a stadium of this size here."

Li Ran flattered the rainbow, and Chu Wang Xiongwei listened quite well, so he couldn't help but reply:
"Hehe, you don't need to be overly humble, sir. If you hadn't been enlightened by your master at the beginning, how could you know that there are such exquisite playthings in this world?"

"Come on, don't gossip, and play a few holes with the widow."

As soon as King Chu's words fell, a guard immediately handed them a set of clubs and a special golf ball he ordered.

This set of clubs is still made of solid wood, only slightly heavier than the clubs made by Li Ran.Therefore, it also adds a little touch.

And when Li Ran took the ball, he was even more surprised.

Because this ball is very similar to the golf ball of the future, both in terms of elasticity and texture.

"This……"

He could only barely make golf balls out of solid wood, but how could Li Ran not be shocked that the King of Chu was able to make such a high imitation of golf balls in the future?

"Hehe, I once heard from my husband that this ball is best made of gum, so I ordered people to let those small countries of Baipu only pay some tribute to the gum to make this ball. How about it? Mr. thought, Is it a passable ball?"

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Chapter 221
Li Ran never expected that the King of Chu would actually build a golf course at the northern foot of Zhanghuatai, on such a rugged hill, and even create a golf course that is very similar to the texture of future golf balls. The ball comes.

This kind of face-to-face meeting made Li Ran a little moved for a while, and he was ordered to play more than a dozen holes with the King of Chu.

And King Chu's talent in golf has once again been reflected.

At the Jishi Manor outside Zhengyi City before, Li Ran was able to play a few shots back and forth with him, and even gained some small advantages by relying on his hand feeling from a long time ago.But now?But he basically only had to be crushed.

This is by no means Li Ran's intentional release of water, but in fact, the golf skills of the king of Chu are indeed not what they used to be.

King Chu's current golfing accomplishments can be described as terrifying, even Li Ran has to feel ashamed.

But where is there really any "natural talent" in this world?The so-called "talent" can quickly make people master the essentials of a skill, but in the final analysis, it is still inseparable from hard work and hard work.

The reason why Chu Wang Xiongwei is so skilled is, in the final analysis, because he has played a lot.

And as for why Chu Wang Xiongwei "fights a lot"?I am afraid that only the King of Chu knows this.

"Your Majesty's game skills are superb, and my subordinates can't match them!"

These words are definitely from the heart, and Li Ran is really ashamed at this time.

Thinking that he, a person who traveled from the future, actually lost to an ancient man in his best golf game!He lost all face as a future man.

"Hehe, I've heard all of you. Sir, you are busy with Zheng's political affairs these days, so how can you find time for leisure? It's inevitable that you become unfamiliar with this game."

After playing the ball, the King of Chu led Li Ranshi to rest in the courtyard next to the court, but at this time, a waiter immediately brought Yulu scented tea.

Li Ran knew it well when he saw it.

However, even though he knew that these were the means of the King of Chu's invitation to buy him, he didn't know why?But he couldn't hide a trace of excitement in his heart.

It is no wonder that Qu Yuan, a native of Chu in later generations, would often compare "lady" to a "good minister" like himself.Now it seems that the king's pursuit of good ministers is really like "a fair lady, a gentleman likes a good girl".

Moreover, this state of mind, this artistic conception, is really similar.

"Hehe, sir, please taste it. This is also learned from the master. However, compared with the scented tea of ​​Zheng State, the scent of my Chu State is still slightly different. Although it is less elegant, it is more. It's a bit of a thick feeling."

It is said that the first time the King of Chu drank scented tea was in Jishi Manor.Therefore, after he returned to China, he immediately arranged it, and after comparing dozens of flowers and plants and selecting more than ten kinds of craftsmanship, he finally got the scented tea in front of him.

Li Ran held up a cup of drink, only to feel the scent of flowers, strong and mellow, his lips and teeth were full, and there was a faint coolness.

In this hot season in the south, such a cup of scented tea is really refreshing, even Li Ran has to sigh secretly.

After resting here for a while, the two returned to Zhang Huatai.

Standing on the towering Zhanghua Terrace, the king of Chu looked at the vast north, and his figure became extraordinarily tall for a moment.

It was here that he formally submitted a request to Li Ran to become a servant.

"What about the countries in the Central Plains, I think you know better than I do. A mediocre king, a mediocre minister, and the alliance of several countries will eventually make it difficult to become a great weapon!"

"The widow is now on the throne, and the state of Chu is in need of a great talent like you. If you are willing to serve our Chu state, the widow will join the nine princes, and it will be easy to rule the world!"

"And by then, Mister will surely be able to be famous forever, and his name will last forever!"

To become a servant means to let talents from other countries work for you.

It has been a long time since the king of Chu recruited Li Ranzhi's heart, and this time he formally raised it, which is considered to be a complete explanation.

His King Chu's ambition is not limited to the south, he hopes to get Li Ran's assistance.

After hearing this, Li Ran felt a sigh in his heart.

Although he knew that Chu Wang Xiongwei had given enough sincerity, but Li Ran also had his difficulties after all.So, he had no choice but to bow down and decline:
"Your Majesty loves me so much, I really have nothing to repay you. It's just that my family members are all in Zhengyi, so I really have no power to do so. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

It was not the first time Li Ran said this, but this time, the king of Chu seemed to have expected Li Ran to answer like this, and a mysterious smile appeared on his face.

He only heard him looking into the distance, sighed, and said slowly:

"Mister's family business is more important than future, I have heard about it for a long time. In fact, there are quite a few Chu people's eyes and ears in Zhengyi City, and Mister should also know about it."

"But then again, how far is Zheng Yi from Chu?"

After saying this, the atmosphere suddenly became very delicate.

Even Li Ran couldn't help being shocked.

Because he knew that King Chu's words actually concealed murderous intentions.

What is Zhengyi and how far is it from Chu?
Isn't the implication behind his words the meaning of the Northern Expedition to Zheng?

Didn't you, Li Ran, refuse to serve me because your family members are in Zheng State?

Well, if this king annihilates the state of Zheng and makes the state of Zheng belong to the state of Chu, wouldn't your family members be in the state of Chu?

At that time, what excuses do you, Li Ran, have for not working for me?

In other words, the subtext of King Chu's words is: either you, Li Ran, will start a business with the widow, or I will take down Zheng Guo first, and then let you continue to work with me, you can figure it out.

Chu is so strong, who in the world can compare with it?

Li Ran knew that Xiongwei, the King of Chu, did not just say these words casually.

After all, there is another generation of heroes in the current state of Chu, and the current king of Chu is probably more ambitious than his ancestors.

Who in this world can stop the state of Chu from going north?If there is, then there is only the state of Jin.

But Li Ran still doesn't know what's going on inside Jin himself?
Zhao Wu is weak, Han Qi is useless, and the six ministers in Jin State are doing their own thing.Not to mention that in case Zheng State is in trouble, will such Jin State send troops to reinforce Zheng State?Even if they really send troops, will they be able to compete with the current state of Chu?It's all still unknown!

Therefore, even Li Ran couldn't help but feel a "thump" in his heart when he heard this.

In short, Chu State does have such strength now!
Moreover, it is really possible that the newly enthroned king of Chu will do this!
When Li Ran thought of the purpose of his visit this time, wasn't it just to persuade the king of Chu to give up the strategy of going north?At this time, he couldn't help but feel conflicted in his heart.

Therefore, in desperation, he could only choose to compromise.

After all, the king of Chu has already said this, if he refuses again, it is really possible to bring unwarranted disaster to Zheng Guo.

However, even so, Li Ran was by no means a soft persimmon who could be manipulated by anyone.

"Since your Majesty's words have come to this point, how can your subordinates dare to refuse?"

"However, it's not impossible for a subject to serve the king, but there are two conditions for the subject. If the king agrees, the subject is willing to serve the king."

When the King of Chu heard this, his eyes lit up, and he immediately turned around and asked in surprise:
"Oh? I don't know what it is? As long as it is within the reach of a few people, sir, it doesn't matter!"

Immediately afterwards, Li Ran bowed his hands and said solemnly:
"One, I, Li Ran, can only plan three things for the king, and when the three things are completed, I will leave on my own."

It is impossible to work for the state of Chu all the time. After all, Li Ran still has his own work to do and his own bondage.

Therefore, after the three things are done, Li Ran will leave Chu State, that's for sure.

When King Chu heard this, his thick eyebrows frowned slightly.

What he wanted was all about Li Ran, not that Li Ran could only plan three things for him.

But what is rare is that now Li Ran finally let go.Therefore, if he refuted Li Ran now, the chance would probably be fleeting.

Therefore, King Xiongwei of Chu had no choice but to agree reluctantly.

"Don't worry, my lord, but I have another condition."

Do you think it's over if you only promise to help you advise on three things?

That is impossible.

These three things, but another condition must be met!
At this time, King Chu had no choice but to be patient again, and signaled Li Ran to continue.When Li Ran saw this, he cupped his hands and replied:

"The condition is that no matter what the king wants to do, the strategies offered by the subordinates must not be aimed at the country surnamed Ji."

Preventing Chu's northward advance was the primary purpose of Li Ran's visit to Chu.

And "do not target the state surnamed Ji", which means that it cannot be targeted at Zheng State. In fact, it is tantamount to preventing Chu State from advancing northward in disguise.

"These two, but I don't know what the king wants?"

(End of this chapter)