I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 239: Success Doesn't Have to Be Me
As a latecomer, Li Ran originally thought that he could see through everyone in this era.But reality slapped him in the face once again.

He never expected that Xiongwei, King of Chu, would have thought of passing the throne to Prince Qiji long ago!
"Hehe, sir, there is no need to be so surprised. I, Chu people, are different from the countries in the Central Plains, and I am even different from those mediocre kings!"

"Brother Ji is superior to others in terms of his character and ability. Besides, he still has the "destiny to be a jade" bestowed by the heavens. If he is not the king of Chu, I am afraid that even the heavens will not allow it? "

"And the reason why the widows want to fight for the throne. It is because our country of Chu can no longer afford it. Before the defeat of Yanling, and later the humiliation of Zhanban. Now there are even more Wu people in the east who are like tigers." In the neighborhood. If the widow does not take advantage of the situation and turn the tide, who in the future will be able to take on such a heavy responsibility?"

At this point, the king of Chu paused for a moment, and then continued.

"The widow is actually very clear that no matter whether it is the battle of Qunshu or the battle of Zhongli, even if they are all victorious, if they want to drink horses in the Yellow River and aspire to the Central Plains, I am afraid that it cannot be achieved when the widow is in office."

"Although the state of Jin has been weak in recent years, its background as a great power still exists. If the six ministers of the state of Jin unanimously oppose me, our Chu state will only end in a disastrous defeat if we rashly go north."

"And the state of Wu is far to the southeast. If we, the state of Chu, want to conquer that place, it will definitely not happen overnight."

"Therefore, what I can do now is to pave the way for future generations. In the future, our country of Chu will be united as one, rich and powerful. At that time, our country of Chu will go north to the Central Plains and dominate The time of the world!"

"As the gentleman said, if Duke Xiang of Qi didn't open up the territory for him, how could Duke Huan of Qi be able to dominate alone? If Duke Xian of Jin didn't "kill a group of princes" to gather his power, how could Duke Wen be able to dominate in just a few days? A sudden rise within a year?"

"Even if I can't be Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin, then it's not bad to be Duke Xiang of Qi and Duke Xian of Jin. Hehe, even if they have a bad reputation like them, so what?"

Unexpectedly, the King of Chu, who had just ascended the throne for less than a year, deeply shocked Li Ran with practical actions, or words that were too true to be refuted.

Li Ran suddenly had a deeper understanding of monarchy and King Xiongwei of Chu.

He, the king of Chu, is not a lord who only knows how to be domineering, let alone a tyrant who fights without thinking.

All he did was paving the way for future generations.

Such a mind, such a courage, even Li Ran couldn't help but be in awe!
Because Li Ran knew very well, what kind of infamy would the King of Chu's actions bring to him?
Just like Qi Xianggong and Jin Xiangong he mentioned just now, these two monarchs were also "notorious" in history.

But the king of Chu still chose to do so without hesitation.

Compared with the tricks that the King of Chu used to play rascals before, the King of Chu at this time, his righteousness is awe-inspiring, and he seems to have become a completely different person.

In other words, King Chu's "playing rogue" is actually just paving the way for his righteousness.

"Great King Mingde!"

Li Ran had to admire such a king.

After all, in such an era where desires are hard to fill, in such an era where selfish desires are rampant, there are very few people who can think like the King of Chu.

"Hehe, you don't have to be like this, sir. The widow is just a little self-aware, not a good virtue."

"On the contrary, Mr. Zhou Bang is so loyal to Zhou Bang that he even risked his own life for them. But Mr. Have you ever thought, is it worth defending them for such a foolish man like them?"

"The power of the world can no longer be done, and the state of Zhou cannot be revived again. Sir, if you stick to the way of the state of Zhou, isn't it because you are trapped in shackles?"

In addition to his broad mind, the King of Chu still has a lot of foresight.

And his rhetorical question can be said to be well-founded, and it is really hard to justify.

But what he didn't expect was that Li Ran's answer surprised him too.

"Your Majesty's words are true, but I really have no way to defend myself."

"However, there is a sentence that I don't know whether to say or not."

"It doesn't matter, sir."

The king of Chu behaved calmly.

Then, Li Ran smiled calmly, and a brilliant light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

"Looking at the way of the world, whether it is the way of the King's Prosperity of Chu, or the way of Zhou Li in the Central Plains, in fact... none of them are what I want."

As soon as these words came out, King Chu's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Li Ran in disbelief.The eyes were full of indescribable confusion and astonishment, intertwined and intertwined, and then merged and merged to form a very confused look.

He didn't understand and was scared at the same time.

What is the way of the world, not his Li Ran's way?

Could it be that Li Ran is not aiming to revitalize the country surnamed Ji?
Or, he, Li Ran, wants to open up another path by himself?

"Can you explain more clearly, sir?"

The king of Chu took off the cue that had been swung high, turned his head away, and asked very cautiously.

But who knew that Li Ran just shook his head for a while.

"Haha, Your Majesty, don't worry. What I pursue is not the way to rejuvenate the country, but the way of eternal peace. However, I have been wandering for several years since the Zhou royal family fled, but I still haven't been able to find this way."

"It can only be said that the world is long, and what the minister seeks is not included."

Yes, Li Ran has still not been able to find the path that can save all the people in the world.

Although he went from Luoyi to Qufu, from Qufu to Zhengyi, and then from Zhengyi to Chu.

Traveling thousands of miles and experiencing ups and downs, Li Ran has experienced a lot.

But even so, he is still exploring.

In Lu State, he saw what it means to be an "oligarch" who dominates the power.In the state of Zheng, I also saw the scene of a "republic" in which the powers of the Qing Dynasty were constrained by each other.But now, it is obvious that the state of Chu has shown him what it means to be a "monarch" who can control everything.

Li Ran was very fortunate that he was able to be in this "system hatchery" and experience various completely different systems.

But which one do you want to say he prefers?In fact, even Li Ran himself couldn't tell the truth.

Of course, Chu Wang Xiongwei didn't know Li Ran's details after all.Therefore, these words sounded a little weird to him.

However, he also had a premonition that the Li Ran in front of him would inevitably cause an uproar in the future.

Of course, at that time, I am afraid that he will not be alive anymore.

"Hehe, sir, you have great ambitions, and I really admire you."

"However, before this, sir, please don't forget the agreement with the widow."

In any case, no matter what path Li Ran wants to take, what kind of path he wants to pursue, as long as the agreement between him and Li Ran is still there, the state of Chu will be fine.

Li Ran heard this, but couldn't help smiling, noncommittal.

When Li Ran returned to Xiangyuan in the evening, Chu Dang sent him another letter.

This letter was written by Yang Tongue.

In the letter, Yang Tongxue asked Li Ran about Prince Qiji and Chu State's war against Zhongli. He hoped that Li Ran could consider for the state of Ji in the Central Plains and give him some obstacles appropriately.

In addition, he also talked to Li Ran about some of Prince Qiji's performances in Jin.

It was also through this letter that Li Ran completely confirmed the prince's ambition to abandon his illness.

This person will definitely become the next king of Chu, Xiongwei, it's only a matter of time.

Therefore, in his reply to Yang Tong Li, he also clearly told Yang Tong Li about Prince Qiji's "hiding evil intentions", and at the same time expressed his own views on the Zhongli battle.

"The marriage is imminent, and the king of Chu's intention to go north to compete for the hegemony has been suspended. However, the Ji family of Lu is really a hidden worry. If you can celebrate the feudal title, you will be able to detect its clues."

Capture Qingfeng alive, and you can dig out the entire chain of interest groups behind them.At that time, if they can be wiped out, the world will be less troubled.

(End of this chapter)