When Prince Tu saw his father exclaiming in surprise, he was quite puzzled by this:

"The State of Wu is in a fierce fight with the State of Chu, and there is also the State of Yue behind it. What is the purpose of the State of Wu to cause such an extramarital affair? Could it be that... this move is really under the instructions of the State of Jin?

for?!"

Just listen to Qi Hou Chujiu sigh:

"The State of Wu is now plotting against the State of Lu, and wants to use the State of Lu as a stepping stone to enter the Central Plains. Moreover, if the State of Wu and the State of Lu reach a city-wide alliance, it will be equivalent to bordering our State of Qi! This is obviously also an attempt to suppress our State of Qi.

China further dominates the Central Plains!"

At this time, I heard Prince Tu say again:

"It's just that Lu is not a small country, so how can it easily compromise with Wu?"

When Qi Hou Chujiu heard what Taizi Tu said, he shook his head and said helplessly:

"This matter... must not be careless. Although the Lu State is now a Zongbo, it is still a country of no more than a thousand chariots. If it is said to be plundered by the Wu State, it is not impossible! By then,

Even if we gain Chengyi from the Lu State, for us, the Qilu State, this move will be like adding insult to injury and we will easily be criticized!"

"The people of Wu are people with broken hair and tattoos. They say they have the surname Ji, but after all they are just a country of barbarians. Therefore, if our country of Qi does not resist the barbarians, but instead helps the barbarians to do harm. This is a great injustice! This is so.

It’s also extremely detrimental to us!”

Prince Tu hesitated for a moment and said:

"Then what do you think...what should you do about this matter?"

Qi Hou Chujiu also thought hard for a long time and couldn't help but continue to ask:

"Tu'er, what do you think?"

Prince Tu also thought for a while and then said:

"My son, I think, if it is true as your father said, why not just sell Lu a favor? As Li Ran said before, if Qi and Lu can eliminate their troops, and let the Marquis of Lu serve Qi like a Marquis of Wei,

Countries are generally the same, so that’s not bad!”

"It's just... this matter must not be made public. Why don't you... let me tell Li Ran about this in private!"

Qihou Chujiu was silent for a long time, and finally said:

"Well, Tu'er's move was very much what I wanted! I didn't agree to it before, but if I say it again today, it will seem like I am afraid of Wu. Therefore, it is best for Tu'er to do this favor.

but!"

"Tu'er must remember that after going to Guanyi, when talking to Li Ran, be sure to speak more grandly."

Prince Tu knew that his father was deliberately paving the way for him, and he seemed very happy:

"No, where are you, sir... are you going to the post house now?"

Qihou Chujiu also nodded with satisfaction:

"Well, go ahead and don't delay any more to avoid causing further complications."

Qi Hou Chujiu's words were obviously directed at Tian Qi.

He knew very well that after Tian Qi heard the news, he would definitely come to Qi Hou Chujiu soon to talk about it.

By then, if Tian Qi had told Li Ran about this matter, its meaning would have been completely different.

Prince Tu received his father's order and immediately left the palace and drove to the official post. When he saw Li Ran, Li Ran also immediately learned the news from the Wu Kingdom. Although he was determined, he still pretended to be sad.

Prince Tu deliberately looked around. When Li Ran saw this, he couldn't help but understand.

He led Prince Tu directly into the inner room, and left Fan Li and Chu Dang outside to guard him.

The two entered meditation, and Prince Tu also said straight to the point:

"Master Taishi, what you said in the court a few days ago can still be counted?"

Li Ran said hurriedly:

"That's natural."

Prince Tu nodded, only pondered for a moment, and then said again:

"I have thought over the remarks of Mr. Taishi again and again, and feel that they are very reasonable. Therefore, I have now made a decision and will immediately give orders to Gao Zhang and Guo Xia to dispatch troops from the territory of Lu."

"I also ask Mr. Taishi to have a good talk with the people of Lu after he returns to the State of Lu. What will happen next..."

Li Ran was very happy, cupped his hands and said:

"Don't worry, Your Highness the Crown Prince. After Li Ran returns to the State of Lu, he will tell the whole story to the Marquis of Lu to show the benevolence and righteousness of the Marquis of Qi and the Crown Prince."

When Prince Tu heard this, he couldn't help but feel happy in his heart.

It was inconvenient for him to say these words, but it would be best if Li Ran could say them directly now.

"Lord Taishi, you are very polite. I also hope that the two kingdoms of Qi and Lu can restore harmony in the future!"

Li Ran smiled and said:

"The prince is so benevolent and righteous, and I, Li Ran, sincerely hope that the ambitions of the Marquis of Qi and His Royal Highness can be realized as soon as possible!"

Li Ran's words were half polite and half truthful.

After all, it has indeed been too long since no one has been able to take charge in this world. There is no doubt that this is the source of the disputes in the world today.

Therefore, it would be the best if the Marquis of Qi and the Prince could bring order to the world.

However, after experiencing so much, Li Ran had already clearly realized that Qi's restoration of hegemony might not be easy to achieve.

Especially, the situation is still like Qi’s current situation.

However, Prince Tu did not know the profound meaning of what Li Ran said, and he only regarded it as a compliment. Therefore, Prince Tu also directly agreed with a smile:

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Taishi... But I don't know when you are going to leave Linzi?"

Li Ran said:

"When the big deal is done, I don't need to stay in Linzi anymore..."

Li Ran was halfway talking, but Prince Tu didn't respond and only said:

"Since you still have the business of collecting folk songs, I wonder if you still need to set foot in the four borders of our Qi country?"

Obviously, the reason why Prince Tu asked this question was because he still hoped that Li Ran could leave Qi State slowly.

Unexpectedly, Li Ran slowly shook his head and said frankly:

"Actually... to be honest with the prince, Li came to Qi State for the purpose of collecting folk customs, and he is not in a hurry. Therefore, I want to return to Lu State first, and if there is a chance, I can come to Qi State to collect folk customs in the future."

Prince Tu still refused to give up and suddenly asked:

"Sir, don't you really think about staying and helping Tu?"

Li Ran sighed:

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "I would like to forgive you for not agreeing to your highness. If I stay in Linzi, it will be extremely dangerous. If I visit the four borders of Qi State, I may really be a general. It’s life-threatening!”

"In the past, when Kong Zhongni was in Qi, Yan Pingzhong was still able to protect him secretly. But now..."

When Prince Tu saw Li Ranming, he said that this arrow was pointed directly at Tian Qi. Prince Tu said eagerly:

"Sir, since you said so, why don't you stay and deal with this person together with me? Please rest assured, sir, although I don't have much power, I am still willing to send a close servant to protect Mr. Taishi!"

Li Ran shook his head and said:

"Your Highness, you don't have to be like this. Li Ran is just a person, and staying in the Qi State is of little use. On the contrary, in the Lu State, he may be able to help the prince achieve success! And what your Highness should do now is to hide his power and bide his time and wait for a turn of events!

"

"I think back then, when Lu Zhaogong, as the king of a country, dealt with Ji Sun Yiru, he ended up in the miserable situation of hunting. Your Highness has not yet inherited the throne. If you act rashly, I'm afraid the result will be even worse than Lu Zhaogong back then!"

"Although Tian Qi's methods appear to be far inferior to Ji Sun Yiru's on the surface, in reality they are ten times more dangerous than Ji Sun Yiru's! Please remember, Your Highness, that you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity in the future, and think twice before you act!"

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Chapter 730_ Enter the game with your own body, and win half the battle

When Prince Tu heard this, he couldn't help but sigh:

"Hey...it's just...if Tian Qi is not eliminated, I am afraid that my position as king will not be secure!"

Li Ran stood up and bowed deeply.

"Your Highness, don't worry too much. I have a plan that may be able to help the prince!"

When Prince Tu heard the words, he couldn't help but feel refreshed and hurriedly said:

"Oh? What good idea do you have, sir?"

Li Ran then said:

"When I leave Linzi this time, His Highness the Crown Prince can give me a reason to see me off, ride in a carriage with me, and secretly send a close servant to protect me. If... Na Tian Qi doesn't know the situation and sends someone to assassinate me, then when the time comes

His Highness can directly defeat his plot and openly say that Tian Qi wants to assassinate the prince. It is also unknown that His Highness can use this to directly defeat him!"

"And Li can also take this opportunity to gain His Highness's protection and return to Lu safely."

"It's just that... this move is inevitably a bit dangerous, and His Highness will have to put himself in danger! It's just... I wonder if Your Highness is willing?"
To be continued...