After eating, the gifts were received, and the men were going to talk about things, and the women and children were not present.

Xiong Fei's wife Lu Ji came back with her daughter Hong'er and son, and when she went out, she turned back one step at a time, and reluctantly went back to the back hall.

Fan Li and Zimei saved Xiong Fei's life before, this kind of kindness has not had time to repay, and now they have sent a heavy gift that can buy a city, and they declare that they don't want Xiong Fei to reciprocate anything, pure friendship is feelings. This deep friendship conquered the family.

Only Fan Lizimei and Xiong Fei were left in the house. A family member came in and filled each person's cup with hot water and silently withdrew.

Xiong Fei said: "Brother, the Qi Kingdom and the Wu Kingdom are two thousand miles apart, you won't come to visit me specifically, right?" ”

Fan Li said: "How can you come all the way to visit your eldest brother so leisurely? Fan Li came to Lu Guo this time, and he didn't complete his mission, so he missed his eldest brother very much, so he simply stayed for a few more days and made a detour to see his eldest brother. ”

Zimei said: "After Lord Fan separated from the adult last time, he often recited the adult's name. ”

Xiong Fei's face was moved: "It's hard for my brother to be so concerned, I often miss you." Brother just said that this time he came to Lu State, and he did not complete the mission, what is the mission of the brother this time, is it convenient to say? ”

Fan Li smiled: "What can't be said about this, it's not a secret." ”

Xiong Fei was a little embarrassed: "Maybe I shouldn't have asked." The curiosity is too strong. ”

Fan Li said, "It's okay. Actually, things are very simple. King Wu got a tip-off that it was the Lu State Qicheng garrison general Yu Fu intercepted the envoy of the Yue State and embezzled the gifts, and the Yi Yin public welfare sent troops to break through the Qi City and killed the Qi Fu. Therefore, Wu was afraid that Lu would raise an army to attack the Lu State, so he sent Fan Li as an envoy to the Lu State, intending to persuade the Lu State not to crusade against the Lu State, but to use peaceful means to negotiate and settle the dispute. Who knew that we were one step late, and the Lu State had already sent troops to break through the Ducheng State of Yi and captured the Ziyi of the State of Lu. Our mission will not be accomplished. ”

Xiong Fei said, "Oh! I see. Wu Guo's news is also well-informed enough. The response is also fast enough. ”

Zimei said: "My lord, the matter is obvious, are all countries a place where secret agents are concentrated? The Lu State's attack on the capital of the State of Yi has become such a major event, and I am afraid that there is no one in the world that the vassal state does not know. Those countries that have nothing to do with themselves are of course unmoved, and this matter is related to Wu State, and Wu State will of course react. ”

Xiong Fei nodded and said, "What the girl said is the same, but I don't understand, why is Wu Guo afraid that Lu Guo will attack Di Guo, this doesn't seem to be Wu Guo's business?" ”

Fan Li said: "My eldest brother and I are good friends, but we play for different countries, you are Qi and I are Wu, and Wu and Qi have always been at odds, especially in recent years, there have been conflicts. If you don't do it, you can fight. But Wu Guo was powerless and afraid of war. ”

Xiong Fei said: "I remember the last time my brother told me that because of the construction of Gusutai and the digging of the ditch, the two major projects of Wu have dragged down the economy of Wu, and Wu is poor and has no money to fight, isn't it?" ”

Fan Li said: "Big brother is right, that's exactly what happened. ”

Xiong Fei said: "But this has nothing to do with Lu attacking the Lu State." ”

Zimei continued: "Everyone in the world knows that Qi and Di are married, Qi Hou is the brother-in-law of Lu Zi, if Lu attacks Yi, Di is definitely not an opponent, Lu is bullied, as the mourning of the brother-in-law, how can he stand by and watch, that is to attack Lu." ”

Xiong Fei couldn't help but glance at Zimei, this girl is not only beautiful, but also has a profound view of the problem. said: "The girl's analysis is very reasonable. But I still don't see what it has to do with Wu Guo. ”

Zimei said: "In order to fight against the Qi State, the Wu State and the Lu State actually formed an alliance relationship, if the Qi State attacked the Lu State, and the Wu State did not ask, then the Qi State had more than seventy percent of the chance of winning, if the Qi State defeated the Lu State, not only the consumption of the war was replenished, but also a large number of materials, and then the prisoners of the Lu State were incorporated into the army, which can be said to be invincible in the world." At this time, if the army goes south, won't Wu Guo be in danger? Therefore, once the State of Qi attacks the State of Lu, the State of Wu will definitely send troops to rescue the State of Lu. But the state of Wu is now poor and afraid of war. Therefore, as a last resort, he sent an envoy to persuade Lu to settle peacefully. ”

Fan Li said: "On the one hand, we were too late to stop this war. On the other hand, even if we arrive in time, we may not be able to stop this war. ”

Xiong Fei said: "I think the brother is still late, if he arrives in time, with the ability of the brother, he will definitely be able to stop this war." ”

Fan Li said: "Big brother, you only know one thing, but you don't know the other, I said that there is a reason why we can't stop the war." Many people don't know what is hidden here. ”

Xiong Fei's interest came: "Brother, tell me, what else is hidden here?" ”

Fan Li said: "Lu State knows that if he defeats the State of Qi, he will offend the State of Qi, and it may cause a bigger war, but he still insists on attacking the State of Qi." Why? There is one person here who has played a major role. ”

This is something Xiong Fei doesn't know. Ask: "Who is this person?"

Fan Li said: "Ji Sunsi, the secretary of the Lu State. Ji Sunsi is in a high position in the Lu country, and Duke Mourning has to listen to him. Why did Ji Sunsi have to insist on attacking the kingdom of Yi, because Yi Ziyi killed Shefu, and Shefu was Ji Sunsi's brother-in-law, that is, the younger brother of Jisunsi's wife Meng Shu. And Ji Sunsi is afraid of guilt and his wife. Mrs. Meng Shu's younger brother was killed, can she not cry and force Ji Sunsi to take revenge? So, I said that even if we arrived in time, we might not be able to stop this war. ”

Xiong Fei sighed and said: "I don't know what my brother said, you are right, even if you come in time, you may not be able to stop this war." ”

Fan Li said: "Now that the battle has been fought, and Di Ziyi has also been arrested by Lu State, I don't know what attitude Qi Guo has?" ”

Xiong Fei said: "Yi Ziyi is the brother-in-law of Mourning Gongyangsheng, can Mourning Gong watch his sister and brother-in-law being arrested and ignore it?" ”

Fan Li said: "So, the State of Qi must raise troops to attack the State of Lu?" ”

Xiong Fei said: "This matter has not been completely decided. Several meetings have been held. Some people say to fight, some say not to fight. The argument was so fierce that it couldn't be settled. ”。

During this conversation, Xiong Fei obtained an important piece of information, that is, Wu was afraid of getting involved in the war. Specially sent people to adjust the contradictions, in an attempt to stop the war, if the Qi State attacked the Lu State, the Wu State might not move, regardless of the life and death of the Lu State. Maybe troops will be sent to rescue Lu, but because of the logistical constraints, the combat effectiveness will not be too strong.

Such an important piece of information should be promptly reported to the mourners. That night, Xiong Fei chatted with Fan Li for a while, and after Fan Lizimei went to bed, he quietly left the mansion and entered the palace to report to the mourning father.