amaotonovel Chapter 596 Chapter 719 Chapter 720
Chapter 596 Chapter 719 Chapter 720
Chapter 596 Chapter 719 Chapter 720
Confucius immediately ordered to retreat.
Naturally, Sanhuan and his generals were in an uproar.
Qi's 3 troops is certainly not a small number, but after all, the enemy's troops have penetrated deep into the Lu territory, and if there is a real fight, they may not be defeated.
Therefore, they couldn't understand why Confucius chose to retreat at this time?
However, although Sanhuan and others could not understand it, they could only obey his orders.
After all, in this crusade, Kong Qiu served as the chief commander and took care of him, so he was the veritable commander.
Although they are three members, no one wants to take the blame if they lose.
What's more, the matter in Chengyi has indeed not been resolved.As far as the selfishness of the Ji family and the uncle Sun's family is concerned, they are of course more eager to depose Chengyi as soon as possible, rather than getting entangled with Qi here.
After Confucius announced this military order, the front camp set out and retreated ten miles.
It was night, and he hurriedly came to Li Ran's camp.
At this time, Chu Dang was patrolling outside the tent.Although he was a rough man, when he saw Confucius coming, he greeted him politely:
"So it's Kong Sikou! Mr. has been waiting in the tent for a long time!"
Kong Qiu was slightly surprised when he heard the words, but he immediately waved to Chu Dang as a salute, and went straight into the camp.
But at this time, Li Ran and Fan Li were talking.
When the two saw Confucius coming in, they immediately stood up to greet him.
Confucius hurriedly returned the gift, but after taking his seat, he was frowning:
"Grandfather, now that we have given up the two lands to Qi, I'm afraid that the people of the country will not accept it! Moreover, Qihou is... bullying the weak and afraid of the strong, who knows if he will get worse? This move... Qiu thought it was still a little bit dissatisfied. Sure!"
Apparently, the strategy of "playing hard to get" agreed upon before, offering Guan and Chan two places, was precisely from Li Ran's hands!
At this moment, Li Ran replied firmly:
"Haha, Zhong Ni, don't panic. As the saying goes, 'If there are dangers, seek small gains.' If not, how could we alienate Gong Lianyang and Qi State?"
"Before, what Shao Bo said made Gong Lianyang suspicious of Qi Guo. But now, Gong Lianyang sees that Master Qi is temporarily retreating, so he must think that the Marquis of Qi has already abandoned him!"
"As long as we can cause Qi State and Chengyi to have mutual dissatisfaction, we can defeat them one by one when the time comes!"
But Kong Qiu, hearing Li Ran's words at this time, was still quite embarrassed and said:
"It's just... I'm afraid that the Qi State will really make progress. If the Marquis of Qi sends additional reinforcements... what can I do?"
Li Ran heard Confucius' question, but still replied with great determination:
"Hehe, Zhongni, don't panic, once I enter Qi and persuade the Marquis of Qi, I can make him retreat in one fell swoop!"
When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help being shocked:
"Ah? Is my benefactor going to Qi to lobby the Marquis of Qi? This move... is too dangerous..."
It turns out that the current plan to retreat the entire army is just Li Ran's first step.
Followed by, but there are other behind.
At this time, Li Ran still said calmly:
"Haha, Qi State is currently experiencing constant internal troubles, so what is there to fear?!"
"Recently, I heard that Prince Tu is favored by the Marquis of Qi, and the Guo and Gao families also support the prince. Therefore, Tian Qi has already been dissatisfied with this."
When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help but look left and right:
"It's just that Tian Qi has long wanted to put his benefactor to death, so he will definitely make every possible effort to make it difficult for him! Qiu Ke can't afford it if his benefactor makes any mistakes!"
At this time, Li Ran actually laughed out loud:
"Hahaha, others only think that Qi is a dragon's pool and a tiger's den, but I, Li Ran, can still be as safe as Mount Tai! Zhong Ni, don't worry, Li has his own plan!"
Seeing the confident aura exuding from Li Ran, Kong Qiu couldn't help but choke:
"Qiu naturally knows Engong's ability. Since Engong said so, it is inconvenient for Qiu to say it again. I hope that Marquis Qi can restrain himself and not send troops here again. In this way, Engong's troubles can also be avoided. Take a dangerous journey."
When Li Ran heard this, he just smiled and said no more...
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Speaking of Gao Zhang, without spending a single soldier, he actually obtained Guan and Chan from the state of Lu for free.
Shu Niu followed the army all the way, he just felt that it was effortless to get these two places.Although he felt a little strange, he couldn't think of anything strange about it.
And Tian Qi is far away in Linzi, so he doesn't understand the reason behind it.
It was just because although he and Shu Niu had been communicating with each other by letters, it was still quite inconvenient.
What's more, the situation above the battle situation is also changing rapidly, which can be said to be beyond everyone's expectations.
Gao Zhang happily left 1 horses, stationed in Guan and Chan.Then he took the remaining 2 horses and returned to Linzi directly as a teacher.
In the court hall, after hearing Gao Zhang's report, Qihou Chujiu couldn't help but feel very happy:
"Well, it's thirty thousand. I didn't want to think that it was a miracle, but I never thought that Gao Qing would be able to obtain the two places of Guan and Chan. Although these two places are not rich, their location is excellent. If you want to make progress in Lu in the future, The country is the key. Gao Qing, your contribution is really not small!"
Gao Zhang leaned over and hurriedly said:
"This is all the blessing of the emperor, how dare the minister take credit for it?!"
Qihou Chujiu laughed and said:
"Hmm... Gao Qing's big victory is really rare! I have to think about it... How should I reward you?!"
Hearing this, Gao Zhang prostrated himself on the ground again:
"My lord, I only serve the king wholeheartedly. Although I have achieved little success in this battle, Zhang does not dare to be greedy for credit. As for how to deal with these two places next, and... and how to deal with it in Chengyi. Please make a decision as soon as possible!"
After hearing this, Qi Hou Chujiu couldn't help but put away his smile and fell into deep thought.
Beneath his pale hair, that head seemed to be unable to bear such a complicated problem.
Qihou Chujiu thought hard for a while, but he could only shake his head for a while, but still couldn't think of any clever move.
Indeed, in the face of such a sudden good thing, people are always caught off guard.
As for Tian Qi, seeing Gao Zhang so proud, he was extremely annoyed.However, after all, Gao Zhang was recommended by him at the beginning, so it is not convenient for him to pour cold water on him right now.
"Your Majesty, now that you have Guan and Chan, taking Chengyi is like picking something out of your pocket! Please, Your Majesty, send troops to continue to help Chengyi!"
When Qi Hou Chujiu heard this, he seemed quite embarrassed.
"The new lands of Guan and Chan have not yet gained a foothold. If we continue to trade in, we are afraid that we will lose... "Yi" says: It needs to be in the mud, and the bandits will come. If the Jin State invades, I am afraid..."
Before Qihou finished speaking, Prince Tu came out and said:
"Your father, but my ministers also think that Chengyi is advisable!"
Hearing this, Qihou Chujiu looked at his most beloved son strangely.
"Oh? Why is Tu'er's attitude so different from last time?"
Prince Tu replied:
"Father, at this time, at that time! I have recently heard rumors from the state of Jin that although the Zhao family of the state of Jin is the chief minister, the Fan family and the Zhongxing family have always been enemies with him. Now within the state of Jin, The Zhao family has Handan as an internal problem, so it is really powerless to provoke Qi State again!"
"Not long ago, the Zhao family dispatched troops and stationed troops in Xingqiu, but now it seems that it is more like a bluff!"
"Therefore, I believe that the Jin State is no longer a concern. Your father can send tens of thousands more troops to the Lu State, and you will have no worries!"
Qihou Chujiu couldn't help squinting his eyes:
"Tu'er, are you so sure that Jin will not take advantage of it? Can you bear the consequences?"
Prince Tu smiled slightly:
"Father, please don't worry. My son and I are sure that the Zhao family and the Fan family in the state of Jin are now in the same situation, and there will be some injuries in the future!" "And now, the Fan family is intermarried with princes from various countries, and its prestige has not diminished at all when Fan Xianzi was. In China, the Zhongxing family has the full support, and the Zhongxing family is of the same clan as the Zhi family, and is also married to the Zhao family in Handan. Under such a situation, Zhao Yang is too busy to take care of himself, how can he be distracted by our country of Qi? "
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Chapter 720_ The sharp-edged Prince Tu
Qi Hou Chujiu saw that Prince Tu's analysis was logical, and he couldn't help but feel relieved:
"Tu'er's analysis is also very reasonable, so according to your opinion, what should the Lu country do as a father, which is the most beneficial for our Qi country?"
Apparently, Prince Tu had also considered this matter over and over for the past few days.
"Reporting to your father, Gong Lianyang sent a letter before, asking if we could increase the number of troops in Qi State. Although the words are sincere, it is not difficult to see from this place that he intends to wait and see!"
"Your father might as well push the boat along with the current and use this as an excuse to order Mr. Gao Zhang to lead his troops to the country of Lu again! Let's see what the attitude of that lord Lianyang is, and then make a decision!"
"If Gonglianyang is willing to vote for our country of Qi, then we can advance and become a city! If Gonglianyang is still standing still... then we can temporarily garrison Guan and Chan. Let's see the relationship between Kong Zhongni and Gonglianyang. How to win or lose, let’s figure it out slowly!”
"This is my son's plan to 'take advantage of the fire', please let the emperor decide!"
Hearing this, Qihou Chujiu couldn't help clapping his hands suddenly.
"Wonderful! My son's plan is very clever!"
Qihou Chujiu had always loved Prince Tu, and now Prince Tu is talking freely in the court.
From the situation of Jin State to the contest between Qi State and Lu State, it can be described as comprehensive.
Qihou Chujiu nodded in satisfaction, and looked at Tian Qi again:
"Tian Qing, what do you think?"
Tian Qi hurriedly said:
"Back to the king, I think that what the prince said is reasonable and every word is accurate. There is no doubt that aggressively establishing a city is the most suitable approach at the moment!"
When Qihou Chujiu heard this, he couldn't help laughing loudly:
"Hahaha! Good! Good...then...Tu'er thinks, how much more troops should be added this time in the two places of Guan and Chan?"
Prince Tu thought for a while and replied:
"Going back to your father, now there are 1 troops in Guan and Chan each. We can send another [-]! Gao Zhang and Guo Xia will divide their troops to garrison Guan and Chan!"
"In this way, the strength of the Qi division in the Lu country has reached [-], which can be regarded as giving Gong Lianyang an attitude. It depends on how Gong Lianyang will deal with it!"
Qihou Chujiu nodded again, and turned to the ministers present:
"I think what the prince said is very reasonable. What do you think?"
Everyone looked at each other in shock, but seeing that Qi Hou Chujiu had said so, there was no objection.
Therefore, Qi Hou Chujiu immediately ordered Gao Zhang and Guo Xia to take 2 horses each to Guan and Chan, and said that if Cheng Yi of Gonglianyang made any moves, he needed to cooperate with it in time and wait for the opportunity to enter Cheng Yi.
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After the court meeting dispersed, Tian Qi returned to the mansion with an angry look on his face.
Seeing that Tian Qi's face was not right, Li Niu knew that he must have hit a wall in the court again, so he stepped forward and asked:
"Sir, have you encountered something unpleasant again?"
Tian Qi snorted coldly:
"Hmph! Before, Ben Qing really underestimated this Zhu Zi!"
While thinking about it, Shu Niu asked again:
"Could it be...that the prince has rebelled against your lord again?"
Tian Qi heard the words, but sneered:
"This time...it's not that I'm going against my will. It's just that I'm a little worried!"
"This son is also very well-organized, which makes me a little impressed! And... this son is not just refuting me, but according to his own judgment, he is only seeking benefits for the Qi country!"
"It's really disturbing to be able to have such a mind at such a young age! I thought that this person is still young, even if he succeeds in the future, he will not bring any harm to me. But now it seems that ...It seems that I am too naive!"
"With this son's talent, if he is allowed to flourish in the future, I'm afraid our Tian family will be in danger!"
After hearing this, Shu Niu also nodded:
"Then...has your lord ever thought of a countermeasure?"
When Tian Qi heard this, his face gradually showed a ruthless expression:
"This piece must not be kept! It seems that Young Master Yangsheng will move this chess piece sooner or later!"
Ever since Shu Niu followed Tian Qi, he rarely saw Tian Qi with such an expression.
Moreover, even Fan Yang back then would never have dared to say such outrageous words.
Shu Niu sighed for a moment, then laughed:
"Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty is now rich in the people of Qi, and all the people of Qi are grateful for your virtue. Therefore, it will be logical for you to abolish the establishment in the future!"
Tian Qi nodded slightly, and for a moment, his eyes were full of viciousness.
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double talk
After the Qi army occupied Guan and Chan, Confucius sent envoys to Chengyi to negotiate peace with Gong Lianyang.
However, although Gong Lianyang entertained them politely, he didn't mention the matter of falling into the city wall at all.
Knowing that Gong Lianyang was still unwilling to give up, Kong Qiu told Li Ran about the situation.
After hearing this, Li Ran said rather calmly:
"Hehe, just as we expected, Gong Lianyang still won't give up after all! Although Master Qi has retired, he still occupies Lu Guoguan and Chan two lands after all."
"This matter, according to common sense, is detrimental to the morality of our country of Lu. Therefore, with the character of Gong Li Yang, I will not let it go easily!"
Confucius wondered:
"Now that the lands of Guan and Chan have been lost, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get them back. So... hey, back then it was better to have a showdown with Master Qi!..."
Before Confucius finished speaking, he suddenly heard someone coming from outside to report:
"Report! Report to your lord, visit the horses to report, and say that Qi State sent Gao and Guo, with a total of 4 horses, to station in Guan and Chan!"
When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help standing up all of a sudden:
"My benefactor has calculated it! The Marquis of Qi is indeed unwilling to give up!"
After hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help but nodded and said:
"Zhao Yang is also in a difficult situation in Jin now, and it will be a matter of time before Qi sees through his bluff. Next... it's my turn to play!"
When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help but widen his eyes:
"My benefactor...really want to go to Qi in person?"
Seeing Kong Qiu's sad face, Li Ran couldn't help laughing again:
"Haha, Zhongni, just don't worry! Since Li has lost Guan and Chan, Li will naturally bring them back to the State of Lu safe and sound!"
Seeing that Li Ran was so determined, Kong Qiu still hesitated:
"It's just... will Tian Qi easily let En Gong go?"
Li Ran hadn't spoken yet, but Fan Li who was listening to him couldn't help saying:
"Sir! The vertical bull is right next to Tian Qi. Even if Tian Qi is inconvenient to do anything to the gentleman for various reasons, the vertical bull will definitely play tricks in the dark!"
"Excuse me for my words, sir, this is really inappropriate!"
At this time, Confucius also responded and said:
"Yes! What the young uncle said makes sense! Qiu also thinks this matter is extremely inappropriate! What's more, among Qiu's disciples, there are also many eloquent people. How about letting them go on your behalf?!"
(End of this chapter)