Before, the common people of Wu used the wheat returned by Yue to sow seeds, but not even a single wheat seedling came out, so Wu had to come to a national mobilization and replant the wheat in a very short time.

Because of the delay in agricultural time, it will cause a big reduction in next year's summer grain output, which will undoubtedly be a major blow to the economy of Wu State. The losses caused were no less than a war.

But the strange thing is that King Wu and Xi Shi personally asked the farmers for wheat and sowed seeds themselves, although the seedlings appeared a little late, but they appeared neatly, and there were many of them.

That's weird. Why is it that the wheat returned by the same Yue Kingdom was sown by farmers before and did not produce seedlings, but now Wu Wang and Xi Shi have sown all the seedlings in many fields?

Only Bo Ya can guess the catty here. Most of the wheat returned by the Yue Kingdom was very well collected, and it was inactivated at high temperature to lure Wu Guo as seeds, and the part that was not treated was left for the people of the capital to make rations.

King Wu really fell for the trick and ordered Bo Yao to distribute food according to such a plan. In this way, the wheat planted by the farmers will naturally not sprout and sprout, and the wheat collected by King Wu and Xi Shi from the capital will naturally sprout and sprout one by one.

This made it impossible for Wu to hold Yue accountable in the end. Bo Ya's heart was shocked, Fan Li's hand was too powerful. Without moving a knife or a shot, Wu Guo suffered huge losses, and even the road to accountability was blocked.

Wu Zixu also knew that this was Fan Li making trouble. He was secretly happy in his heart, now he could seize the handle of Yue Guo, he planned to instigate King Wu to send troops, and purge Yue Guo again, this time he directly destroyed the Yue State court, and killed several important ministers of Yue Wang Wenchong, so as to completely eliminate future troubles.

Who knew that King Wu himself raised wheat at home and sowed seeds in Gusutai, and the seedlings were very good.

What's going on? This is a big mystery. Could it really be that God is punishing Wu Guo? Wu Zixu doesn't believe this, it's all a shadowless thing.

Wu Zixu said: "This thing is strange. Why is it that the same wheat did not sprout before, but now it sprouts again? ”

This matter also puzzled King Wu: "The widow can't figure it out." ”

Bo Yao said: "Your Majesty is there any difference in the method of sowing? ”

King Wu said, "What difference can it be? Isn't it all about burying seeds in the soil? Oh, by the way, before sowing the seeds, Lady Changguo reminded the widow to worship the god Ceres. And only then do the sowing begin. ”

Bo Yao patted his head and began to pretend to be a ghost, saying, "If this is the reason, then the matter is big." That means that if we have done something contrary to heaven, God will blame us. ”

These words made King Wu panic in his heart, anyone in this world can be offended, but he can't offend God. If you offend the heavens, you can't hide from the punishment when it comes. Later generations entered the scientific era, and there were still some corrupt officials who begged God to worship Buddha. The lack of security about one's own glory and wealth is the common mentality of the rich in the world, and there is no exception in history.

King Wu said, "Dazai, what do you say about this?" ”

Wu Zixu said: "Don't panic, the king, the things of ghosts and gods can't be seen or touched, they are all shadowless things, don't take it to heart." ”

Bo Ya said: "Xiangguo, you can't say that. Disrespectful to heaven and earth. Those who do not respect ghosts and gods and do not respect their ancestors will be destroyed by heaven and earth. The gods are watching us from the darkness. If there are no ghosts and gods, why do we have to set up a temple? As for the matter of planting wheat, according to the king's will, the officials took the lead and respectfully worshiped heaven and earth, and then the seeds sown generally produced good seedlings. Now the same seed, the previous seedlings did not emerge, and now the king worships the god of grains and replants them, and the appearance is neat and good. How do you explain this? ”

Wu Zixu opened his mouth, but he didn't have anything to answer.

This kind of thing, arguments do not lead to results. But everyone's approach is to believe in what they have rather than believe in what they don't. King Wu was in a good mood, but he was depressed by this mystery. Annoyed with a wave of his hand: "Don't say it." Scattered, scattered. ”

King Wu returned to Guanwa Palace with a heavy heart, and Xi Shi immediately realized that King Wu's mood was a little wrong. "Why are you frowning, king?"

King Wu sighed and said, "The widow is tired to death. Bo Yao and Wu Zixu, one said that there was a god, and the other said that there was no god, which upset the widow. I don't know how to be good. ”

Xi Shi hurriedly said: "God forbid, you must not say blasphemous words." The gods and the earth are all there, and the ancestors and ancestors are all there, so we should be in awe. Oh my God, sin, sin! ”

King Wu also said: "What Madam said is, if it wasn't for the gods, why didn't the seedlings appear before, but now they are seedlings again, who can explain clearly?" ”

Xi Shi said: "King, if you have doubts, you have blasphemed the gods, hurry up and remedy them, and beg the heavens to forgive them, otherwise, the gods will blame us, and we will not be able to bear it." ”

When Xi Shi said this, King Wu also felt that the matter was very serious. I couldn't help but panic in my heart, and said, "Madam, what do you say is good about this?" ”

Xi Shi said: "Originally, we didn't know where we did something wrong and provoked God's punishment, but now Wu Zixu has said blasphemous words and disturbed the king's mind, and the sin is even greater." We should hold a solemn ceremony and sincerely apologize to the gods. ”

King Wu said: "What Madame said is very true. So the widow went and summoned him to discuss the matter. ”

Bo Yao returned to the house, and before the meal was finished, he suddenly came to report, and the king urgently summoned him, so he had to ride on his horse and hurried back to Gusutai: "What did the king summon Bo Ya?" ”

King Wu said: "Dazaiya, the widow thinks about it, we encountered the matter of sowing wheat, or did we do something wrong. offended the heavens and condemned the state of Wu. Nothing else can explain this. ”

Bo Yao said: "King Shengming, the minister is really shocked to listen to Wu Zixu's blasphemous words, and only a person like him who does not respect the ancestors of heaven and earth can say such things. ”

King Wu said: "Wu Zixu is a widow's courtier, and if he says such a thing, the widow will also be responsible for him." Dazai thinks this matter should be remedied? ”

Bo Yao thought for a moment. He said, "The minister feels that we should seriously hold a sacrificial event and ask God to forgive us for the mistakes we have committed. ”

King Wu said, "What Dazai said is exactly what the widow wants. Now thou shalt propagate the will of the widow and hold a great sacrifice on a day to be attended by all the courtiers. ”

Bo Yao said: "The minister's order, this will be done." The minister proposed that this time it should be handled with the highest standard, using all cattle and sheep as sacrifices. ”

King Wu said, "Dazai is right. Handled with the highest specifications. ”

Bo Yao said: "The minister is still a little worried. ”

King Wu said, "What is Dazai worried about? ”

Bo Yao said: "The minister is worried that people like Wu Zixu who don't believe in ghosts and gods will say some disrespectful words halfway and collide with the gods, and we will do it in vain." ”。

King Wu said: "This Wu Zixu is really not enough to succeed and more than to lose." Spread the will of the widow, and during the sacrificial activities, if someone dares to say something offensive to the gods, he will be severely punished! ”

"Yes!" The minister will handle it. ”