I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 523 Chapter 622 Chapter 623 Some Reflections of Li Ran

Li Ran also knew that if Sun Wu did not leave, if there was a war in Lu State in the future, Sun Wu would definitely be able to come out to help Kong Qiu.However, this is after all a matter of the future, and what he is going to do now is really a truly earth-shattering event.

Li Ran is well aware of Sun Wu's heart, and instead of drawing him an unknown pie, it would be better to let him go to Wu to eat ready-made ones, so Li Ran had no choice but to say:
"Changqing left, of course there are many discomforts, but Changqing has his ambitions everywhere, so he can't stop him!"

Confucius nodded when he heard the words, and stopped talking about Sun Wu.

Afterwards, Kong Qiu sighed again, and said rather helplessly:
"Hey...Since Qiu became the chief constable, the affairs of the state of Lu have been troublesome! If the benefactor does not give up, Qiu actually wants to ask Mr. to come and help me...I don’t know the benefactor, but it’s just intentional. how?"

Hearing what Confucius said, Li Ran understood what it meant.

There is no doubt that Kong Qiu is preparing to plan ahead for the next thing to do.

And these things are not something that he alone can consider thoroughly.He naturally needs someone who can make plans together.

But Li Ran said with a smile:
"Hehe, I know that Zhong Ni wants to set things right, but even though he will not be an official, if Zhong Ni needs to discuss with me, he will help him! But now, Zhong Ni can do it all by himself! Even though it's been a bit hard , but presumably Zhongni can take care of these trivial matters!"

"As for the later matter... If Zhong Ni can't make a decision, then feel free to discuss it with me!"

Confucius also laughed when he heard the words:
"Qiu wandered for half his life, today he can finally show his ambitions! Now that Mr. Benedict has said this, Qiu can give it a go!"

Kong Qiu knew that although Li Ran had no intention of becoming an official, Li Ran's words could be regarded as a reassurance to Kong Qiu.

After the two talked, Li Ran sent Kong Qiu away, turned around, and faced the empty courtyard, for a moment he thought of Sun Wu again, and couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

Back in the study, with a book in his hand, he couldn't read it at all.

At this time, Li Guang was learning calligraphy with Fan Li, and Gong Eryue came to Li Ran's study room because she had nothing to do.

Seeing him looking at the letter with his eyes, he was in a daze, knowing that his thoughts had already flown to nowhere.

Gong Eryue noticed that Li Ran seemed to be depressed, so she came to Li Ran's side, put a cup of clear water on the case table, fell silent for a moment, and said:

"Sir, Mr. Changqing's departure, is it... related to me?"

Li Ran came back to his senses, seeing that it was Gong Eryue, he just waved his hand and replied to her:
"Yue, this matter has nothing to do with you, and you don't have to take it to heart. Those words of Changqing are actually aimed at things and not at people, and they are not aimed at you deliberately..."

Gong Eryue bowed her head and said:

"He has always followed Mr., and now he left suddenly, is it really..."

Li Ran interrupted Gong Eryue's words:

"Yue, the reason why he left is because our mutual friend in the past has encountered some difficulties, so he decided to go to help. It really has nothing to do with you, so you don't have to worry too much."

Gong Eryue breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the words, and suddenly said with a smile:

"If that's the case, Yue'er can rest assured! Since you don't want to study, why don't you go to the city market with Yue'er? Since Confucius became a high-ranking official, the city has become a lot more lively now! Moreover, today is just the right time. It's market day again, how about we take Guang'er for a walk?"

"Yue'er has never seen you enter the city since she entered Li's residence. I think you are going to be moldy in the study!"

Gongeryue and the newly arrived were also much more polite, and no longer called Kong Qiu Gutoubao, but Master.

Li Ran is lazy by nature and didn't want to go out at first, but when he heard that he was bringing his daughter with him, he nodded after thinking for a while:

"Well... that's fine!"

When Gong Eryue saw it, she couldn't help jumping up excitedly:

"Okay! Then I'll bring Guang'er over here!"

So, Gong Eryue ran out happily.

When Li Ran saw her beautiful figure, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he even envied her free and easy attitude that she didn't care about everything.

Gong Eryue hugged Li Guang and came to Li Ran's study, but Li Ran was nowhere to be seen.It turned out that Li Ran went back to the bedroom and changed his clothes. Gong Eryue was also very happy to see his energetic appearance.

Gong Eryue held Li Guang, and Li Guang took Li Ran's hand backhand. In this way, they looked like a family of three.If someone familiar with them sees it, they will naturally regard Gong Eryue as a sacrificial music.

Li Ran was in it, he didn't feel anything at first, but as he walked, he also felt that something was wrong, but he was being held tightly by his daughter, so naturally he couldn't just let go, so he could only bear it temporarily.

The three of them came to the market, because today is the time to go to the market, the market is also very lively, there are all kinds of business, it can be described as dazzling.

Li Guang was so excited that he couldn't help but let go of Gong Eryue and Li Ran's hands, and ran out straight away.

Gong Eryue and Li Ran were a little nervous at first, so they quickly chased them out.But seeing Li Guang running around, looking around, he was very happy there.

Li Ran and Gong Eryue couldn't help but stop, and let her wander around on her own.

Li Ran looked at Li Guang so that she would not get lost in his field of vision.

And Gong Eryue suddenly said:

"Sir, look how lively this place is. If you say that what the common people pursue in their lives, this is probably what it is like!"

When Li Ran heard Gong Eryue say so suddenly, he also nodded and said:

"um, yes!"

Gong Eryue was also silent for a moment.

"Sir, although Mr. Chang Qing misunderstood Yue'er, some of his words still make sense. In fact... the things that Mister will have are too complicated."

"Yue'er thinks that the judgment of right and wrong is actually very simple. That is to do what everyone thinks is right. Since everyone thinks it is wrong to break the rules, then we should stop it!"

"When Mr. Xinglin was in class, didn't you always say 'whatever you want, God will follow'? Since it is something that everyone agrees to be correct, then why should you worry about it?

"Even if Mister suffers a little setback, he shouldn't be affected by it. Because it's not Mister's fault!"

"And if you say that you are here to mourn the dead, then you shouldn't be like this! I know that you still have your heart attached to the state of Lu. Otherwise, why would you stay here until now? Sir, tell me what you said Right?"

Li Ran was silent for a moment, but smiled lightly.

In fact, compared to before, his state of mind has already been opened up a lot.

But now hearing what Gong Eryue said, she couldn't help but wake up a little bit.

In fact, after experiencing so many setbacks, he also had some doubts about the right and wrong boundaries between the so-called "monarchy" and "qingquan".

Over the past few days, he has been constantly thinking, comprehending, and observing.

Especially during the period when Yang Hu took over the country of Lu, Li Ran, as a relatively independent third-party perspective, saw many things clearly.

It is true that the struggle between the public office and the power of the court was the main theme of politics in this era.But when he suddenly looked back, he found that in this era, the person who can really achieve or facilitate the "advocacy of the office" is often not the monarch himself.

King Chu Ling, Wang Zichao, and Lu Zhaogong are all representatives of the so-called "monarchy".

but?Although they are quite different from each other, their endings are not considered successful.

But people like Zhao Wenzi, Zichan, Shuxiang, Yan Pingzhong, and even accompanying officials like Yang Hu, no matter what their identities, no matter what purpose they used, or even what means they used, They are at least in this era, the real figures who have carried the banner of "advocating the public office".

Therefore, after Li Ran experienced this period of precipitation, he also started some real reflection:
1. Qing power is indeed harmful to the peace of the common people in the world, because they are bound to compete with the people for profit.But it does not mean that the monarchy is harmless to the common people in the world.Obviously, King Ling of Chu is the best proof.Therefore, the peace of Li Shu in the world is not directly related to whether it is "the king is in the world" or "the Qing clan is in power".

2. But on the other hand, if only using the subjective initiative of the monarch to achieve the purpose of strengthening the office, this does not seem to be a very good method.Because the monarch is a loner, he is extremely easily deceived by left and right.Therefore, no matter how wise the monarch is at the beginning, he will inevitably be played by the Qing clan below, and even end up in a tragic end.

3. Qing power is not monolithic, and using Qing power itself to check and balance the Qing clan may be the real way out for the world's orthodoxy.Therefore, in Li Ran's view, the role of ritual and music education is undoubtedly powerful.

In other words, it is to use the "good" power, arm them with ideas, and use it to resist the "bad" power.Perhaps this is the practice that really conforms to the trend of this era!
And Li Er, Li Ran's father, said "let nature take its course" back then, which may be exactly what he meant.

After all, the medicinal materials that can treat the poison of snakes and insects often grow in the grass where they are located.

……

Just as Li Ran was thinking, at this moment, Gong Eryue pointed forward again:
"Sir, do you see that everything is so beautiful? So, even if you can keep the peace in this area, it will be good after all!"

Li Ran was also touched by the people coming and going, the cries of vendors, and the noises of children playing, and his mood naturally improved a lot.

"Yue'er, you're right. You've been alive for only a few decades. It's really not easy to do what you think is right."

"However, there may be one thing you haven't figured out yet. In fact, I'm definitely not hiding from the world, but just... Hehe, you have the right to think that I'm waiting for an opportunity..."

"So, you don't have to persuade me about this matter... As for Madam, I..."

When Li Ran said this, he was speechless.

As for Jiyue, it can be said to be an eternal pain in his heart.And this kind of pain was also the catalyst that made him become as depressed as he is now.

But at the same time, this is definitely not something that can be comforted by a few words.

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Chapter 623_ Ji Sunsi's request
Gong Eryue saw that Li Ran's face suddenly darkened again, and she also knew that Li Ran was sad again.

So, he immediately interrupted and shouted:

"Quick! Don't let Guang'er run away!"

While talking, Gong Eryue ran out, caught up with Li Guang, and held her little hand.

When Li Ran saw him at the back, he couldn't help smiling, and hurried over, holding Li Guang's other hand.

The "family of three" visited the market in this way and bought a lot of things. After revealing their identities in the official post, they found a carriage and returned to Li's Mansion in Xinglin.

As soon as he arrived at the gate, he saw another carriage parked there.Li Ran took a closer look, but couldn't help but frown.

It turned out that the carriage belonged to the Ji family, with the family emblem of the Ji family on it.

And Ji Sunsi seemed to have been waiting there for a long time. Seeing Li Ran returning at this time, he hurried over from the gate.

He directly bowed to Li Ran deeply, and bowed his hands and asked:
"Lu Zhengqing Ji Sunsi, today I am here to pay a visit to Mr. Ziming!"

Li Ran quickly helped him up, and said:
"Oh! It turned out to be Master Ji Sun. I don't know why I came here today?"

Ji Sunsi sighed:

"Today, I have something important to discuss with my husband!"

Therefore, Li Ran didn't say much, and led them directly into Li's residence, and asked Gong Eryue to take Li Guang back to the house first.

And Fan Li hurried over to help carry the gift that Ji Sunsi sent this time.

Fan Li even called Chu Dang, because this time, Ji Sunsi gave too much.

Li Ran led Ji Sunsi into the living room, and the two sat facing each other:

"Master Jisun, why is he so polite? But now he is just living in the country of Lu, besides, he had a feud with his father before. If it is to help your Ji family, how dare Li?"

When Ji Sunsi heard the words, he smiled helplessly:
"My father had a lot of troubles with my husband before his death. This is well known to the people of Lu. Here, I would like to apologize to my husband. I hope that my husband can forgive me..."

After Ji Sunsi finished speaking, he bowed and saluted, looking extremely sincere.

Then, I heard Ji Sunsi continue to say:
"In the past, Yang Hu controlled my Ji family as the head of the house, and even took over Luzheng. During those days, my Ji family was in a state of restlessness!"

Hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help thinking of Yang Hu's forcing Ji's family to swear an oath, as well as forcing his father-in-law, Qin Tun and others to leave, and he was deeply moved for a moment:
"Ji Clan is doing everything right now, but we also need to be careful not to be too harsh on the common people, otherwise we will repeat the same mistakes!"

Ji Sunsi hurriedly cupped his hands and said:

"That's natural... It's just that there is really no one available for my Ji family now, and there is currently a vacancy for the post of Ji's housekeeper, so there is no internal friction. After discussing with all the clansmen, Si decided to use outsiders to join the Ji family." Clan's housekeeper, to prevent the Sun-like Tiger from reappearing!"

Yes, the reason why Yang Hu was able to take everything from top to bottom and overshadow the suzerain was actually precisely because he stayed in the Ji Clan long enough that everyone inside and outside would look up to him.

When Yang Hu was running away, he had also captured Jisunsi alive, subtly, Zeng and Jisunsi divided the interests.

What Yang Hu said made Ji Sunsi feel lingering fear.Therefore, Ji Sunsi has always been brooding about the position of head of the family.

At this moment, he also sincerely came to Li Ran, hoping that Li Ran could find a suitable candidate for him.

Li Ran knew the reason for his visit, and also understood that Ji Sunsi really followed Yang Hu's plan to find him.

He couldn't help but smile, thinking to himself:

This Yang Hu really deserves to have watched Ji Sun Si grow up, and he really knows his heart and mind like the back of his hand.

"Then...but I don't know who your lord wants to invite to be the housekeeper?"

"It is precisely because there is no candidate that I came to discuss with the gentleman!"

Li Ran smiled and shook his head:

"Hehe, this is your Ji family's family matter, but as an outsider, I'm afraid it's hard to say too much..."

When Ji Sunsi heard this, he thought that Li Ran still couldn't let go of the Ji family's past, so he became anxious instead:

"The matter of Ji's family is also the matter of Lu State. If you have a good talent to recommend, sir, please let me know! Si is very grateful!"

Li Ran lowered his head again, and said with a slight smile:
"Oh, Mr. Ji Sun came to ask Ran suddenly, but he didn't know how to answer it for a while. How about...how about this, let's think about it later, and come back to answer Mr. in the future!"

Ji Sunsi couldn't help hesitating for a moment, but still said:
"Si knows that my father and my husband had some conflicts in the past, but I hope that my husband can help out this time for the sake of the overall situation of Lu. Besides, my father has been dead for a long time, so I don't have to worry about it..."

Hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help laughing again:
"Hehe, I'm definitely not a narrow-minded person. You don't need to worry about this. What you said just now is all a joke! In fact, Li has no clue now, so please rest assured, Mr. Jisun." Don't be impatient, after Li has made up his mind, he will recommend it to your lord!"

Ji Sunsi made another wry smile and said:

"Mr. is a person who knows righteousness. Now I only hope that Mr. can recommend talents as soon as possible to solve my Ji family's urgent needs!"

After Ji Sunsi left, Li Ran thought about it seriously for a while, and then decided to go to Kong Qiu to discuss it.

When Li Ran and Gong Eryue returned to the city together, they entered the Confucian Mansion directly.

Kong Qiu was quite surprised when he saw that Li Ran was here.

Because whenever something happened before, it was Kong Qiu who went to Xinglin to find Li Ran in person.But Li Ran rarely came to his mansion in Qufu City.

"I don't know why benefactor came here in person today? In fact, just ask the servant to bring a message, and Qiu Zidang will go to benefactor himself!"

Li Ran asked Kong Qiu to back away quickly, and even Gong Eryue to evade for the time being.Now there are only Li Ran and Kong Qiu left in the room.

"Now that Zhongni is in charge of the affairs of the state of Lu and is in charge of the affairs of the state of Lu, I can see the prosperity of the city today. I think the Lu people are living a peaceful life. Zhongni can be said to have contributed a lot!"

"However, there is still a hidden danger within the country of Lu! Does Zhong Ni know?"

In fact, Confucius is well aware of the "crisis" that Li Ran is talking about now.And this is exactly what Kong Qiu has been thinking about.

Kong Qiu and Li Ran nodded, and replied:
"But I don't know what good plan Mister has?"

At this time, Li Ran suddenly said seriously:
"If you want to prosper the country of Lu, you must cut down Sanhuan!"

That's right, after settling for so long, the time is now ripe.

Li Ran had made up his mind at this time, he wanted to fight again in this place he had fought for!

When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help but said happily:
"What Mister thinks is also what Qiu Zhi thinks! It's just that I have no clue and don't know how to plan it all the time!"

Li Ran said:

"If Sanhuan is to be eliminated, this must not be done. Sanhuan has been in Lu for five generations and will not be extinct. If it is eliminated rashly, it may be detrimental to the country. However, it must be restricted!"

"Today's Duke of Lu, because Ji Sun Yiru laid off the central army before, there is no one inch of public land in the Kingdom of Lu, and there is no military power to speak of!"

"So, if you want to restrict Sanhuan, you can't do it according to common sense. The only way is to make him cut his own army!"

When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help being surprised:
"Self-judgment? But how do you do it?"

Li Ran smiled lightly again, and said:
"Today, Ji Sunsi came to me and said that he wanted to hire a sage to be the housekeeper, and his purpose was to prevent the trouble of becoming a tiger again!"

"And now, each of the three Huan has its own main town, and the walls of the main town are even taller and stronger than the capital city. During the period, there were also many private soldiers. The Ji family's Fei Yi, the Meng family's Cheng Yi, and the uncle Sun's Liyi is like the big city of the three kingdoms!"

"If the walls of these three big towns can be cut off and the power they garrison can be reduced, Sanhuan will be nothing to worry about!"

Confucius heard the words, but he was a little puzzled:
"It's just... these three big cities are all the lords of the Sanhuan. How can they destroy the city walls themselves?"

Li Ran smiled again, and explained to Kong Qiu:

"Now that Nan Kuai is in front and Yang Hu is behind, Fei Yi has become a confidant of the Ji family! This move may be in line with Ji's intentions. As long as the Ji family has this heart, they can use the power of the Ji family to do it. !"

Confucius replied:

"What Engong said is true! If these three capitals can be conquered, the state of Lu will surely prosper! It's just... If you propose it rashly, I'm afraid they won't agree. Moreover, the governors of these three big cities are by no means ordinary people. , They will never sit still!"

Kong Qiu thought about it again, and continued:
"Enggong's plan is very ambitious! Engong must help Qiu this time! If Qiu is the only one to manage this matter, I'm afraid it will be beyond his power!"

At this time, Li Ran said seriously:
"Don't worry, Zhongni. I, Li Ran, have brought this matter up, so it must be my responsibility!"

"It's about time, I, Li Ran, should return Lu State to peace!"

(End of this chapter)