I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 256 Chapter 297 Chapter 298 The battle of Zhongli is imminent
When the king of Chu found out that Li Ran's original intention could not be changed no matter what, he completely gave up the idea of ​​forcing Li Ran to become a minister of Chu.

At the same time, he suddenly understood one thing.

That is, in this world, there are always some people that he can't get no matter what.After all, everyone's pursuits and beliefs are different.

Although he can convey his ambition and aspirations to everyone, not everyone will be infected after all.

Just like the Li Ran in front of me now.

He seems to have a completely different principle of doing things from everyone else.

On the one hand, this person is never content with the status quo, never keeps himself in his comfort zone.

Therefore, the sense of gaining material abundance does not make him happy.

On the other hand, this person's aspirations seem to be different from those of all generals Hou Junqing, and he is extremely indifferent to fame.

Therefore, the sense of achievement and fame does not make him happy.

In short, this person does not seem to be a "person" in the true sense.Therefore, the needs of being a "person" seem to be completely invalid for him.

And this may be the reason why Li Ran can often achieve "decisive victory thousands of miles away".

As the famous saying of later generations:

If you are not indifferent, there is no ambition, and if you are not quiet, there is no far.

After thinking about this, the King of Chu no longer insisted, because he already had a rough idea of ​​what kind of person Li Ran was.

After the king of Chu left, Sun Wu walked over from the side, looked at the empty gate of Xiangyuan, and fell into deep thought for a moment.

"Huh? What is Changqing thinking?"

Seeing this, Li Ran asked.

Sun Wu came back to his senses, with a thoughtful look on his face:
"Sir, if you reveal your heart to the King of Chu today, wouldn't it make the King of Chu even more suspicious of you?"

"Now that the king of Chu knows that Mr. will never become a minister of Chu no matter what, how can he allow Mr. to leave Chu in the future?"

It's true, before Li Ran explained all this, the king of Chu had already moved to kill Li Ran.

Now that Li Ran said so, and firmly concluded that he would never become a minister of Chu in this life, how could the King of Chu let Li Ran leave alive?

What Sun Wu is worried about is Li Ran's situation in the future, I'm afraid it will be even more dangerous!

"Hehe, it's okay. I believe that after today, King Chu should wake up."

Li Ran's answer seemed casual, with disapproval on his face.

"Oh? What do you mean, sir?"

Sun Wu asked very puzzled.

At this time, Li Ran continued to speak:
"The king of Chu should understand that while he can't recruit Li Ran, it's absolutely impossible for him to kill Li Ran."

"Don't say it's him, it's Prince Qiji, or Wu Ju, they can't kill Li Ran."

"Since I can't keep me in Chu State completely, and I can't get rid of me, then the King of Chu will understand that instead of being infamous for killing the virtuous, it is better to be a favor in the future and let me go. Go. This may be more beneficial to Chu State."

Although the king of Chu is short-sighted for a while, he is still a generation of heroes after all.Could what he was plotting be gain and loss at this moment?
will not
This can be seen from his plan early in the morning to abdicate the throne and abandon his illness with the prince.He sincerely hoped that the state of Chu could become strong again.

And killing Li Ran can indeed get rid of a long-term worry for Chu State, which may benefit Chu State in the near future.

However, if one looks at the longer-term future, his move will be detrimental to Chu State.

Although it was difficult for King Chu to see through the trade-offs and considerations, it was impossible for him to be kept in the dark all the time.

Sun Wu nodded when he heard the sound, and a stone hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground.

"The Chu army is about to launch. If I don't expect it, the king of Chu will definitely call Changqing to accompany the army. After all, Changqing's battle in Chaoyi can be said to be a powerful force in the universe. How can the king of Chu not use Changqing?"

"It's just that Zhu Fang's battle is extremely important for both Chu and us."

"Changqing, remember to capture Qingfeng alive, and never repeat the mistakes of the Chaoyi battle!"

The expression on Li Ran's face was extremely serious.

"Wu, remember!"

Sun Wu immediately bowed his hands and saluted.

He understands that the importance of Qingfeng is self-evident. If this battle repeats the mistakes of the Chaoyi battle, it will be an unbearable burden for Li Ran.

"I have Mr. Lao, hurry up and get ready."

……

The next day, Zichan and Xiang Xu also came to say goodbye.

The Shen Zhihui has come to an end, and Zheng Guo and Song Guo didn't bring many soldiers here this time, so it has nothing to do with Chu's intention to lead troops to besiege Zhufang City.

By the way, the reason why Zheng Guo didn't bring many troops here is because Zichan knew the fundamental reason why the king of Chu wanted to hold an alliance from the very beginning.

How smart is Zichan?

How could he not know that the Shen Zhihui was just an excuse for the King of Chu to coerce the Central Plains countries to attack Zhong Liguo?

He wanted to use this as an excuse to justifiably send out an army to attack Zhongli, and use this to sanction those "non-subjects" who secretly communicated with Zhongli and even Wu Guo.

And does the king of Chu care about the number of soldiers brought by the monarchs of the countries?

of course not.

Not only would he not care, but the King of Chu might even hope that the various countries would send as few as possible.

Why?

First of all, the King of Chu knew that these allied forces would not work even if they came.

Second, if there are too many allied forces, it will be disadvantageous for Chu to achieve unity and coordination.

So Zichan simply didn't bring troops here. It can be said that Zichan's move fully met the potential needs of the King of Chu.

As far as Zheng Guo is concerned, it is also possible to stay out of it.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end of the Shenzhihui, Chu Wang Xiongwei never showed any color to Zichan.

And what about Song Guo?

They didn't bring any soldiers, so what's going on?
It stands to reason that Song State is completely different from Zheng State, and Song State is a big country next to Zhongli. Now that he has agreed to participate in Chu State's alliance, he should send troops.

After all, sending troops from the Song Dynasty was the key to expressing one's attitude and position.

And this is the cunning of Song Guohua.

Of course, Song Guohua knew the real purpose of Chu State's convening of the Shenzhi League, and they did have an inexplicable relationship with Zhong Liguo's Qing Feng.

So, if they really brought troops here, wouldn't that be the same as throwing stones at them?

Therefore, fortunately for them, Fahrenheit did not do one thing and did not stop, and they also did not bring a single soldier.

So isn't Song Guo afraid of being implicated?

Hey, they're not afraid to say it.

After all, this alliance, in the final analysis, followed the face of our Song Dynasty, not to mention that even the veteran figure of the alliance of eliminating soldiers—Xiang Xu, came this time.No matter how much you Chu State dare to do to our Song State Huashi.

Therefore, from the point of view of the Hua family of the Song Dynasty, Hua Fei, as the Sima of the Song Dynasty, came to the alliance without a single soldier, which is quite confident.

Therefore, since neither the Zheng State nor the Song State sent troops, Zichan and Xiang Xuna naturally did not need to participate in the Chu State's attack on Zhongli, so it was a safer move for them to leave early, lest It's a long night and a lot of dreams.

"Ziming, you are in the state of Chu, you must remember to protect yourself, and you must not act abruptly and put yourself in danger."

"Besides, Ziming can turn a blind eye to some matters in Chu State. Don't speak out unless it is absolutely necessary."

Zichan gave some instructions, for fear that Li Ran would do something like the Battle of Chaoyi again.

But at the same time, he was also worried about Li Ran's safety in Chu alone.

From this, it is not difficult to see that in Zichan's mind, Li Ran's safety is closely related to the survival of the Central Plains countries.

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chapter 298
Zichan and Xiang Xu bid farewell to Li and then went back to Daying to prepare.And sent an envoy to inform the king of Chu.

When the king of Chu heard this, he couldn't help being furious:
"What a state of Song! He secretly communicated with Qing Feng and came here without a single soldier. Now he still wants to leave early?! It's really unreasonable! Pass the order down, and the state of Song is not allowed! Wait for the widow to take down Zhongli, I will let the Song people go back."

Obviously, what he was angry with was not Zheng Guo, but Song Guo.

Hearing that King Chu was furious, no one in the hall dared to speak out.

After waiting for a long time, one person finally got up, knelt on the hall with hands folded, and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, you can't do this! This alliance is to find the friendship of the Song Alliance. If you hold on to the people of the Song Dynasty, I fear that the world will not accept it! Please think again, Your Majesty!"

It was Shen Wuyu who spoke in front of the hall at this time.As mentioned earlier, this person is best at direct remonstrance.Therefore, Su was not pleased by the king of Chu.

"Hmph! Since Song people are so rude, why should I treat each other with courtesy?! The widow has already decided on this matter, so there is no need to say any more!"

"Song people are rude" is of course just a cover, in fact, everyone knows why the king of Chu wants Song to be held hostage in Chu State?
Obviously, it is to fundamentally sever the connection between Song Guo and Zhongli.

But Song State is different from Xu State. First of all, Song State is also a big country after all.Secondly, Song State is also the sponsoring country of the Alliance of Soldiers. If you hold Song people in Chu State, it is tantamount to directly declaring war on the Central Plains.

Why did Song Guohua dare not bring troops?Don't you just see through this point?

"Your Majesty, Xiang Xu of the Song Kingdom is the hero who initiated the elimination of the army. He is already old and cannot take on the responsibility. If he is a little careless, he will be trapped and die in Chu. May I ask how your Majesty can afford it?"

"What's more, it was Hua Shi who secretly communicated with Qing Feng, Hua Fei was the Sima of the Song Dynasty, and he didn't want to bring soldiers here, so it was also this person."

"The minister thinks that Prince Song and Zuo Shi are innocent people. If Zuo Shi is old, he can let him return first. As for Hua Feisui, he can hold it."

What Shen Wuyu said was very straightforward, and also very reasonable and beneficial.No matter how ruthless the King of Chu is, it is impossible not to understand the joints involved.

Therefore, King Xiongwei of Chu ordered that Hua Feisui be imprisoned on the grounds that "Song people were late".On the other hand, another person was sent to respectfully send off the Crown Prince of Song, Xiang Xu, and Zheng Bo and his party.

……

And just a few days after Zichan and Xiangxu left, the king of Chu ordered Wu Ju to be a general, lead the Chu army, lead the coalition forces of all countries, and march to the front line of Zhu Fang.

As expected by Li Ran, Sun Wu was indeed recruited by the king of Chu to serve as the Sima leader of the left army, Shen Yin.

This is the first time that Sun Wu was awarded the military title of Zhenger Bajing by Chu State.

Zuo Jun Sima means, as the name suggests, the leader of the Zuo Jun. This position is already equivalent to the mid-level commander of Chu State, with as many as 5000 people under his command.

As mentioned earlier, among the three armies of the Chu State, the left army is responsible for the charge, the middle army is responsible for the defense, and the right army is responsible for breaking the rear. The three armies either perform their own duties or coordinate and advance, and each assume different responsibilities at different times.

Sun Wu was awarded the position of Sima of the Left Army, which fully shows that the King of Chu values ​​Sun Wu very much, and the attack on Zhufang City this time is likely to want Sun Wu to provoke the leader.

And Sun Tzu's military talent was gradually revealed in these little-known wars.

……

In June, the sun is shining brightly.

After Wu Ju led his troops to the front line, according to the plan offered by Li Ran, he called the envoys of various countries to come to discuss the matter, and asked which country would be willing to be a vanguard officer.

Obviously, this kind of inquiry is purely a formality.

The countries of the Central Plains and Na Qingfeng had no grievances or enmities, so why did they sacrifice their lives for Chu?
Therefore, just as Li Ran expected, the generals of various countries looked at each other in blank dismay, unwilling to make a sound.

Wu Ju pretended to be furious because of this, and after waiting to no avail, he actually attacked the case.

"However, in just over a month, the gentlemen have completely forgotten the words of the alliance?!"

"So treacherous, dare to ask the kings, what face will they show to others?!"

To put it simply: you shameless bastards, I feel ashamed for you!

Of course, in this case, there are naturally more elements of performance.

Of course, the generals of various countries also know the truth that people have to bow their heads under the eaves. They are currently in the military camp of Chu State. live.

Therefore, in the face of Wu Ju's anger, the envoys of various countries had no choice but to keep their eyes on their noses and their hearts, and kept pretending to be dead.

When Wu Ju saw this, he proceeded step by step. According to Li Ran's plan, he could not help but hand over the command of the coalition forces of various countries.

The generals of various countries were about to refute, but Wu Ju gave him a cold glance.

"Don't you all agree?"

"Okay, if you feel that this is inappropriate, then please show your sincerity for the alliance that day and lead the army to Zhufang City first!"

Don't give command authority, right?
All right, then go attack the city.

You can't form an alliance with Chu State on the front foot, and then blatantly show off like this on the back foot, right?

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the camp.

As a result, the command of the coalition forces was logically handed over to Wu Ju, the state of Chu.

Now that Wu Ju has fulfilled his wish, how to break through Zhufang City as soon as possible now has become his only urgent problem to be solved.

As mentioned earlier, Zhufang's great city is easy to defend but difficult to attack.If Qing Feng chooses to fight to the death with Chu State, relying on the materials already in place in Zhufang City, and sticking to the city for several months, then it will definitely be fine.

After all, the Hua family of Song State, the Ji family of Lu State, and even the Wu State of Xu State did not know how many supplies were sent to the city.

And once Wu Ju chooses to attack by force, the huge battle damage is also unacceptable to Chu State.

Therefore, this battle must not only be won, but also skillfully fought, and the final victory must be won at the least cost.

But it's easy to say, but easier said than done?
Qing Feng decided to be a tortoise and hide in Zhufang City, so what can Wu Ju do?

Led snakes out of their holes?

Repeat the old trick, just use the same method you used to deal with Zhufan last time?It's definitely not easy to succeed here.

After all, Qing Feng is completely different from Zhu Fan who has no plans.

So how should we fight this battle?

Wu Ju couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

But when he couldn't figure it out, he suddenly thought of Sun Wu, and immediately sent someone to the left army camp to ask Sun Wu to come and talk.

During the battle of Qunshu, he had seen Sun Wu's ability with his own eyes.

Although he didn't want to reveal his flaws in military ability in front of Sun Wu, it was a pity that there was no other way. When things came to an end, it would be good to have one more person to discuss.

"Doctor, are you looking for me?"

"Oh, Changqing, what do you think about this campaign? Do you have a good strategy to break the situation?"

Faced with such a predicament, the only person Wu Ju can count on now is Sun Wu.

"Returning to my lord, the last general led a small team to reconnaissance a few days ago, and found that there is a mountain trail behind the mountain on the right side of Zhufang City. This path is usually gathered by the spring water of the mountain stream. The water is so fast that people and horses cannot do it. But recently, due to the approaching summer There is little rain, so it may be possible to pass in a short period of time, and the other end can directly lead to the city!"

Who is Sun Tzu?

How can he not know the right time and place of this military strategist?
In fact, he only arrived for a few days, but as soon as he came, he immediately went to observe the terrain near Zhufang City, and found this mountain trail that could sneak into Zhufang City.

"Oh?"

"Where is it?"

When Wu Ju heard the sound, he immediately became interested and hurried out of the tent to watch.

Sun Wu came to him and pointed to Zhufang City not far away. He saw a majestic mountain on the right side of the city gate, rising from the ground, soaring into the clouds, towering and steep.

"From the woods on the east side of the mountain to the north side, this road was originally built by the nearby mountain people when they went hunting, but it was abandoned because of the diversion of the mountain stream. Therefore, few people know about it."

"Wu personally went to investigate. This path can only accommodate one person. It is rugged and steep, and it is not easy to pass. However, the end of the path is on the other side of the mountainside. Standing on the mountainside, you can directly observe the movement in the city."

"The general thought that if our army attacked the city at night to attract the attention of the defenders in the city, we could send another surprise soldier to escape into the city through the mountains. Then the inside and the outside will cooperate, and we will succeed!"

Although the difficulty of this plan is a bit high, it is still feasible.

The most important thing is that this was proposed by Sun Wu.

After hearing this, Wu Ju was silent for a while, and finally nodded and said:

"Well, at this moment, it's the only way to try."

"Okay! If that's the case, please ask Changqing to lead the troops there!"

"Please don't refuse, sir! The matter is of great importance. This battle can only be won by our Chu State, not defeated!"

Wu Ju took this battle very seriously.But even so, Wu Ju is still playing tricks here.

There is no doubt that Sun Wu is Li Ran's right-hand man.

If Sun Wu could be allowed to take risks with his own body and use Qing Feng's hand to get rid of Sun Wu here, then even if Wu Ju couldn't kill Li Ran, he could still make Li Ran lose this arm!

　original:
　　In the seventh month of autumn, the son of Chu defeated Wu with the feudal lords.Song Dazi and Zheng Bo returned first.Song Hua Feisui and Zheng Dafu followed. —— "Zuo Zhuan Four Years of Duke Zhao"

　　
　
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