Wu Zixu was ordered by King Wu to come to Gusutai. It is one of the largest and most elaborate gardens in the world. Wu Zixu is a person who has seen the world, and he is also shocked by the momentum of this garden.

Of course, he knew that this garden was stained with the blood, tears and sweat of the common people. In order to build this garden, the family foundation accumulated by the kings of the Wu Kingdom was almost lost. From a rich country to a country whose economy is on the verge of collapse.

Fortunately, Wu still has a strong army, and this army can now compete with any vassal state. Can cope with any challenge. This foundation was saved by Wu Zixu almost desperately.

Because of this, the contradiction between him and King Wu has deepened, in fact, King Wu has long been disgusted with him, and the reason why he has not been taken down is because he Wu Zixu still has the last bit of use value.

He already knew that he would never end well in the future.

But he doesn't regret it, he didn't do anything wrong. He was a fugitive who fled from Chu to Wu, and was appreciated by the first king and jointly created this family business. The west defeated the strong Chu, and the east destroyed the hundred Yue. Make the country of Wu stand in the forest of powerful countries in the world. If he does not die, then Wu can succeed.

However, in the battle with Bo Yao Fan Li, Wu Zixu was defeated again and again, so that he lost the trust of King Wu. He didn't care about personal gains and losses, he was just sad to see Wu Guo go into decline and he was powerless to recover.

Walking in this beautiful garden, the beautiful scenery is in full view, but it did not bring pleasure to Wu Zixu, but made him sad.

The buildings, roads, and greenery in the garden are intricate, and there is no one to lead the way, so he really can't find a way to go. The waiter who led the way, while walking, explained the various scenic spots. After a while, I came to the clogs corridor. In that small conference room, Wu Wang, Bo Yao, and Fan Li were waiting.

Wu Zixu walked a few steps quickly, fell down and bowed: "The old minister sees the king!" ”

King Wu said: "Xiangguo is flat. Get up, sit down and talk. ”

Wu Zixu and Fan Libo met each other, and then sat down. King Wu said: "I have invited you here today to discuss some important matters. Recently, the situation has been turbulent, and the three kingdoms of Qilu and Yi in the north have been in turmoil, which is directly related to the security of Wu. That's when we have to come up with a solution. ”

Wu Zixu said: "The old minister also heard some news, first the State of Lu attacked the Qi City of the State of Lu, and later the State of Lu took revenge on the State of Lu. For this reason, didn't the king send Dr. Fan Li to envoy to the country of Lu? What was the outcome of the mediation? ”

King Wu said: "Young uncle, you introduce the situation of this envoy to Xiangguo again. ”

Fan Li said: "Fan Li is incompetent, and this envoy did not persuade Lu to settle the dispute peacefully. As a result, the state of Lu dispatched an army of 50,000 to break through the capital of the state of Yi overnight, killing nearly 20,000 people, and also capturing the monarch of the state of Lu, Yi Ziyi. I was a little unwilling, so I went to Qi to try it again. Although the Marquis of Qi verbally promised not to use troops against the Lu State, Fan Li could see that they had made up their minds to raise troops to attack Lu. ”

Therefore, he gave a detailed introduction to the situation of this mission. As he spoke, he observed Wu Zixu's expression, only to see that Wu Zixu was a little surprised when he heard that the Qicheng guard was actually the brother-in-law of Ji Sunsi, the secretary of the Lu State. When he heard that countless powders appeared in Qihou Palace, forming a winning character, his face was even more surprised, as if to say that there is such a thing in the world.

Most of the heroes and heroes in the world do not believe in ghosts and gods. They think they are strong enough to overwhelm the spirits. Wu Zixu is the same. The march and battle only do what they want, and they never take the ghosts and gods to heart.

But he knew that ghosts and gods had supreme authority in the hearts of most people, for example, if Qi Guo was still a little hesitant about whether to raise an army to fight Lu, the appearance of such a magical event was obviously a great encouragement to Qi Guo. At this time, no one can stop Qi from using troops.

A war in Qilu was inevitable. Could it be that there really is a mysterious power called God who rules everything? Could it be that God doesn't give Wu Guo any emptiness? Wu is so poor, can he still fight?

King Wu saw Wu Zixu bowing his head and was silent, so he said, "Dazai, you tell Xiangguo about the nightmare that Mrs. Changguo had tonight." ”

Bo Ya told Xi Shi two consecutive nightmares at night, as well as the wizard Wu Jia's obtains the oracle.

After Wu Zixu listened, he lowered his head and pondered, and was silent for a long time.

King Wu said, "Why don't you talk anymore? ”

Fan Li said: "The gods have given instructions, and we should follow the oracles. ”

Bo Yao said: "According to the information brought back by Dr. Fan, although the Qi State verbally promised not to raise an army to attack Lu, it has actually decided to attack Lu. If that's the case, then we'll get the information shortly. You will receive news from both Qi and Lu. ”

Fan Li said: "There is a Lu state between Wu and Qi, which is very beneficial to us. In fact, the state of Lu played a strategic buffer role for both Qi and Wu, avoiding direct confrontation between Qi and Wu, which reduced a lot of friction and conflict. This is very important for the development of the state of Wu. ”

Bo Yao said: "There is basically no contradiction between Wu and Lu, while Lu and Qi have deep contradictions. In this way, the state of Wu and the state of Lu have actually formed an alliance relationship. This creates a balance. With this balance, peace can be maintained, and if this balance is broken, it will be difficult to maintain peace, and then our country of Wu will enter a truly eventful autumn. ”

Fan Li said: "I agree with Dazai's analysis. If it weren't for the Lu State to buffer in the middle, I'm afraid that the Wu State and the Qi State would have fought a long time ago. Objectively speaking, the state of Qi and the state of Wu were at war, and the outcome was difficult to determine. This is a serious threat to Wu Guo. Fan Li went to Qi this time and saw that Qi was located in a plain, with fertile land and rich products, especially Qi was rich in sea salt and aquatic products, which brought huge benefits to Qi country. The conditions for a decisive battle between us and Qi are not yet ripe. ”

"But the situation often develops unexpectedly. None of us could have imagined that a small country would provoke such a crisis. If we don't handle this crisis well, in the dispute between Wu and Qi, our Wu country will be at a disadvantage. At that time, it would be good for the king not to say hegemony, but to be able to protect himself. ”

King Wu looked at Wu Zixu: "Xiangguo, tell me your opinion." ”。

Wu Zixu raised his head, looked at Fan Li, and then at Bo Yao, sighed, and said, "I agree with the analysis of the two adults. The outbreak of war in Qilu is inevitable, and this war will change the pattern and bring great uncertainty. But I don't think we're sure how to deal with it yet. The state of Wu did not yet have the conditions to conduct war. ”

King Wu looked at Wu Zixu and said, "Xiangguo, did you say this?" The widow didn't believe that these words came from Xiangguo's mouth. Where is your heroism? ”