I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 499
Guo Xia could see clearly that the one who stepped in first was a woman.

And the man who followed him claimed to be "Li Ran".

Guo Xia couldn't help but move in his heart.

Although he didn't say "Assassin", he still looked up and down vigilantly at "Li Ran".

Gong Eryue came to the gate of the camp to be vigilant.

But Li Ran walked forward generously, and said indifferently with his hands clasped together:

"My Li Ran, I have met the doctor of the country. I came here this time not for the sake of enmity, but for the future of the Qi country. Don't be nervous!"

Guoxia heard the words but smiled:
"Hehe, I've heard about Mr. Ziming's name for a long time. When I saw him today, he is indeed extraordinary. I never thought that Mr. Ziming would have such courage! It's really admirable that Mr. Ziming can be so free and easy in such a dangerous situation." !"

Li Ran smiled slightly, shook his head and said:
"Hehe, the doctor made fun of you. You and I are both involuntary, so how can we talk about being free and easy?"

Guo Xia slowly put away the hilt of the sword, and put the sword back into the sheath.

Li Ran talked to him so calmly, which directly shortened the distance between the two of them.

However, after all, Guoxia is a genius who has been in the officialdom of Qi for many years, and he will not be led by the nose so easily by Li Ran.

"Sir, as the Taishi of the Zhou royal family, he handed over his duties to his subordinates, while he himself is happy and happy in the territory of Lu State, enjoying the rare peace in this troubled world. Isn't this...isn't it 'free and easy'?"

Li Ran smiled slightly.

"Doctor Guo is blaming him, but coming here today is not to discuss Li Ran with the doctor. Does the doctor know that Qi is in danger now?"

When Guoxia heard it, he knew that this was Li Ran's "speaking skills", but he still responded in harmony:

"Oh? Would you like to hear more about it?"

Li Ran didn't hesitate, and immediately asked:
"Since the doctor is an old honor of the state of Qi, his status is respected. And the state of Lu is close to the state of Qi, and has been friends for generations. Dare I ask why the doctor traveled so far to lead the army to attack the state of Lu?"

Guoxia glanced at Gong Eryue who was holding a sword in the distance. Gong Eryue looked thinner, but she could tell from her demeanor that she was quite capable.

Moreover, they can get in here, obviously this woman is not an ordinary person.

Guo Xia secretly sighed, and was also afraid that they would be unfavorable to him, so he said:
"Xia is only acting on the order of the widow. Now there is a disaster in the country of Lu, and the Yanghu has not stopped for a moment. And Yanghu doesn't respect Qi, so the widow specially sent me here to admonish Lu. country."

Li Ran curled his lips in disdain, chuckled, and spoke with a slightly mocking tone:

"It's just... In Li's opinion, Qi's internal worries are not less than those of Lu's! And the doctor... I'm afraid there will be a catastrophe! The doctor doesn't reflect on himself, but wants to fulfill the real enemy. Doctor Guo, this... is not a wise move!"

Guo Xia had already heard of Li Ran's words.But he was really curious. He wanted to know what Li Ran was trying to sell.So, he just continued to ask along the lines of the conversation:
"Oh? Since that's the case, please give me a word, sir."

Li Ran made a gesture, and the two of them sat down together, and then Li Ran spoke:
"May I ask the doctor, as far as Qi is concerned, is it better for Lu to be a strong neighbor and rival, or to be a small country with friendly neighbors?"

Hearing this question, Guo Xia couldn't help but think about it:
"How can the side of the couch allow others to sleep peacefully?... To be honest, it's better to be weaker. I'm afraid... that's exactly what the widow wants..."

Hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help but smile lightly:
"What the doctor said is very true...but now, the Qi State thinks that Yang Hu is the internal worry of our Lu State. Then, please think about it, if it is a scourge for the Lu State, if the Qi State is now attacking Lu, is it not for the Lu State? Get rid of this scourge? Wouldn’t that mean helping Lu State a lot but ruining the relationship between Qi and Lu? Can Qi State really benefit from it?”

"I'm afraid I can't?"

"The two countries of Qi and Lu have always been in the same spirit. Although there are occasional gaps between the two countries, the relationship between the two countries is very close. The fact that the Marquis of Qi assisted Lu Zhaogong has been praised by the people of Lu. Now, just because Yang Hu alone has disobeyed Qi State a little, Qi State is going to take advantage of Lu State's momentary instability and make trouble here, is Qi State determined to cut off ties with Lu State?"

"If that time really comes, even if Yang Hu is not around, won't the State of Lu be closer to the State of Jin? I'm afraid this is definitely not what the Marquis of Qi wants to see, right?"

Hearing this, Guo Xia fell silent.

What Li Ran said was actually very reasonable, but if he chose to withdraw his troops because of this, it would be too childish.

Guo Xia thought for a while, and then said:

"Our widow is not saying that we must do something to Lu, but just admonishing. Now, Lu and Jin are on good terms, but have abandoned the alliance with Qi. If we let it go, then our Qi Isn't the situation getting worse?"

And Li Ran seemed to have known that Guo Xia would say that, so he immediately picked up the conversation:

"The state of Jin is still the master of the world today. Since it is the master of the world, it is reasonable for the state of Lu to be close to it. If the state of Qi intends to compete with the state of Jin, it should be the revival of the rule of Duke Huan in the past! If the power of the state of Qi Prosperous, so that the neighbors can have no complaints, then wherever Master Qi goes, is it still afraid that no one will eat the pot of milk to welcome Master Qi?"

"And if it is only because the Lu people are close to the Bo Lord Jin that they attract the crusade by the Qi State. Then how can the Qi State convince the world?! Wouldn't such an act... give up the basics and chase the end?"

After Li Ran finished speaking, Guo Xia couldn't help but fell into deep thought, stroked his gray temples, and nodded slightly there.

At this time, Li Ran continued to speak while the iron was hot:
"Besides, what Li just said is just an external cause. In fact... Qi State is also deeply troubled internally. Has the doctor really never considered it?"

Guo Xia pursed his lips, and cupped his hands and said:
"Please teach me sir."

Li Ran said loudly:
"I'm afraid the doctor is also a fan of the authorities! If you dare to say a few words, I hope the doctor can listen to you."

"In the past, Duke Huan of Qi divided his country into three, and there were the Guo family and the Gao family. Since ancient times, the Guo Gao family has been the second guard of the Qi country. Their duty is to defend the Qi country."

"However, in recent years, the government and the people of Qi State only know Tian's benevolence, but they have never heard of Guo and Gao Er. Especially after the death of Dr. Yan Ying, Tian has won the favor of the monarch. In Qi State No one can match his power!"

"The Marquis of Qi is now deceived by the Tian family, and there is no such talent as Dr. Yan around the monarch, so the Tian family can now do harm to the Qi country!"

"For example, the doctor attacked Lu this time. This is Tian's plan to drive away tigers and wolves! The Guo family leads troops to attack Lu, and the Lu people will blame the Guo family. Zhibang’s notoriety, let me ask, what will become of the Guo’s reputation? Now the doctor is known as Daozu, but he doesn’t know that he is actually fish! If the doctor still can’t discern the mystery, isn’t he stupid?”

After hearing these words, Guoxia's eyes kept rolling.

If what Li Ran said before, it can still be regarded as an excuse, but what he said later is directly related to the future of their Guoshi.

This is indeed something he has to seriously consider.

"What Mr. said... there is some truth to it..."

"It's just... this military incident is after all an order from the widow. If you withdraw the troops just like this, it may cause people to criticize!"

Li Ran laughed, and said calmly:
"Hehe, what's so difficult about it? After Li Ran goes back, he only needs to let the State of Lu repair a letter of credence, which is to reconcile with the State of Qi. In this way, the doctor will not have to worry about the future?"

Guoxia couldn't help being taken aback, because the imperial edict really only said that he wanted to attack the Lu State as a punishment, but he didn't say clearly what he wanted to do with the Lu State.

If Lu Guo really succumbed to this, it would indeed be an acceptable argument for him.

Guoxia couldn't help but nodded, and promised:
"Since Mr. Gu made such a guarantee, that country will choose to retreat tomorrow!"

"It's just... Although the country is retreating, I hope that Yang Hu can restrain himself from now on. If he continues to cause disasters to the neighbors like this, then I'm afraid there will be a next time!"

Hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help being overjoyed, stood up and cupped his hands and said:
"The doctor can think about the overall situation, eliminate the war, and benefit the two countries. Li Ran is very grateful!"

Following the secret conversation between the two of them inside the camp, the commotion outside the camp gradually disappeared.

Because Sun Wu was only feigning an attack to lure the enemy, at this moment, most of Qi's pursuers had already returned to the camp one after another.

As for Guoxia, it was grandiose, sending Li Ran and Gong Eryue out of the big tent in person.

At this time, Qi Ying saw two rows of swordsmen on both sides, and they all looked at Li Ran with extreme vigilance.

Li Ran didn't care, and walked shoulder to shoulder with Guo Xia with a proud smile on his face.

Li Ran and Guo Xia left the Qi army camp together.

At this time, Chu Dang had been waiting outside the Qi army camp for a long time. Seeing that Li Ran was safe and sound, he rushed to meet him immediately.

"Sir! None of these Qi people can fight!..."

Hearing what Chu Dang said, Li Ran immediately waved his hand to stop him.

Guo Xia was listening, but he also laughed it off:
"Hehe, I've heard that there are many generals in the Lu Kingdom. When I saw it today, it was as expected! It's just that... although the Lu Kingdom has many fierce men, it is still not as wise as Mr. alone!"

Obviously, after going through this controversy, Guo Xia has already highly respected Li Ran.

After hearing this, Li Ran also smiled slightly:
"Hehe, the doctor is too good. If Li Ran has offended you today, please forgive me!"

Afterwards, Li Ran bid farewell to Guo Xia after another salute.

Guo Xia stood in front of the camp and watched Li Ran leave.But he couldn't help but sigh:
"Li Ziming... is really a national scholar!"

(End of this chapter)