Lu Hai picked up a sheepskin and said, "After the completion of Gusutai, it will become the tallest, grandest, most luxurious and most exquisite building ever. I wouldn't dare to say that there is no better building in later generations, but it is definitely the best building ever.

After the completion of Gusu Terrace, it is 300 zhang high, 800 zhang in circumference, stretches five miles across it, there are nine winding roads to climb up the steps, climb the towering high platform to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery and pastoral scenery within a radius of 200 miles. Looking at Taihu Lake in the west, right now, looking at the East China Sea in the east, you can see the mast sail. Its scenery will crown the south of the Yangtze River and be famous all over the world. The flowers of the four seasons are also planted around the high platform, the fruit of the eight sections, stretching for ten miles, and there are also the pavilion baby palace, the clog hall, the spirit hall. Digging the heavenly pool, opening the canal, building dragon boats, and building a hunting ground, Gusutai can accommodate 6,000 people to live in it.

It can hold large-scale gatherings, carry out national sacrifice ceremonies, have dozens of functions of fitness and entertainment, and is also a military fortress that can be attacked and defended.

"For the construction of this high platform, it will take three years to prepare materials, especially 3,000 sacred trees. Then 100,000 people will be mobilized, and it will take five years to complete and put into use. ”

"This landmark building will make the king go down in history. It can make Wu Guoqing leave a name in history, and the names of all the builders will be engraved in the exhibition hall of the project. ”

Lu Hai briefly introduced the general situation of Gusutai after its completion, and he already said that King Wu was enthusiastic and fascinated.

Lu Haiyou picked up a sheepskin and said, "Next, I will introduce the design of Gusutai one by one by the branch, and ask the king and adults to review it." ”

Lu Hai's thinking is clear, his expression is fluent, and he talks eloquently in the face of King Wu and Bo Yao Wu Zixu, painting and coloring, vivid and vivid. Each high platform, every palace, every scenic spot, their own characteristics, appearance, and function are clearly introduced.

From morning to noon, the introduction is not finished.

King Wu said: "You don't need to go out, just have lunch in the palace, and continue to talk after eating." ”

So there was an attendant who took everyone to dinner, and after the meal, he returned to the study to continue the introduction. It wasn't until the red sun was sinking in the west that the introduction was completed.

Wu Wang and Bo Yao asked questions about some things that they didn't understand, and Lu Hai explained them one by one.

King Wu said: "After listening to Mr.'s introduction, the widow can't help but be excited, this is an epoch-making event in Wu State, please leave this matter to Mr., but I don't know how Mr. will start." ”

Lu Hai said: "I want people." ”

King Wu said, "Oh? What kind of person do you want? ”

Lu Hai said: "I want someone with power who can mobilize manpower and resources to be the commander-in-chief. ”

King Wu said: "The widow will give you two, this Dazai-sama, he is the highest-ranking official of the Wu State, he has the right to mobilize all the resources of the Wu State, and he will be your commander-in-chief." And this Doctor Fan Li, you have been in contact with him for several months, you must know something about him, he is the most capable person in Wu State. He is your deputy commander-in-chief. ”

Lu Hai said: "I also want all the craftsmen from all walks of life in Wu Kingdom, and I want to select the most capable 300 people among them and train them so that they can become the best craftsmen and have the ability to lead independently." ”

King Wu said, "Okay, the widow depends on you." ”

Lu Hai said: "I also want a small official, otherwise, no one will listen to me, and anyone who is a soldier can train me, and I will not be able to do my work." ”

King Wu said: "According to you, the widow will make you a commander, receive the rank of doctor, and equip you with ten personal soldiers to take care of your life and protect your safety." ”

Lu Hai knelt down and kowtowed: "Chen Lu Hai thanks!" He got up and said, "Dazai-sama, please first mobilize dozens of craftsmen to survey the terrain with me, mark the line and drive piles, and after completion, first mobilize 10,000 migrant workers to carry out earth and stone excavation." In addition, people were sent into the mountains to collect sacred trees. I'll tell you the size. That's all I said. ”

King Wu said: "Doctor Lu Hai has worked hard. Your long-term plan and immediate plans are all there. Your explanation, the widow is excited, and the widow is trying his best to complete the project. ”

He turned to Bo Yao and said, "Commander, do you have anything to say?" ”

Bo Yao bowed and replied, "The minister thinks that those who are courtiers should do their best to do things for the king." Since the king has entrusted this burden to his ministers, the ministers should spare no effort to do a good job of him. ”

King Wu said: "Okay, you do something, I don't worry." Young uncle, you have to protect the palace again, and you have to serve as the deputy commander-in-chief, you have worked hard. ”

Fan Li bowed down and said: "Minister Fan Li, originally a general of the defeated army, wearing a guilty body, thanks to the king's refusal to give up, entrusted with a heavy responsibility, the minister should fully assist the commander-in-chief to do this matter well." ”

King Wu said: "Young Uncle always does things that others can't do at critical moments, and with you participating in the construction of Gusutai, people can rest assured." ”

King Wu turned to Wu Zixu: "Xiangguo, what do you have to say?" ”

Wu Zixu's mood is complicated. After listening to Lu Hai's introduction, he understood one thing, building such a Gusutai would exhaust all the resources of Wu, and at that time, Wu would change from a powerful country in the southeast and the Central Plains to a second-rate or even third-rate country. A few years later, under the governance of the king of Yue, the Yue Kingdom will rise rapidly, and the Wu State will perish under the fatal blow of the Yue Kingdom. Gusu Tai will be the platform for the death of Wu State.

Wu Zixu should be the only one in the DPRK and China who have this view. But everyone didn't say it, because it was useless to say it, and it would be hated by King Wu, and the light ones would lose their jobs, and the heavy ones would lose their lives.

Since the siege of Huiji Mountain by the Wu army, Wu Zixu and King Wu have always disagreed, and the two have never said that they will go together, and Wu Zixu has given the envoy of the Jin State to accompany him in order to gain the initiative in diplomatic negotiations with the Jin State. King Wu thought that Yayu was his woman, and Wu Zixu did this to cuckold him. This creates a deep contradiction.

Wu Zixu knew that the reason why King Wu had not taken him for the time being was only because he was an old minister of the previous dynasty, and he was afraid of losing a bad reputation for pushing and killing donkeys, on the other hand, Wu also needed Wu Zixu to lead the army. After all, the army is the guarantee of the existence of a country.

Wu Zixu is not stupid, he knows very well that in this situation, not only will he not be able to stop the construction of Gusutai, but it will also make King Wu hate him even more, and maybe he will take him down. Then he fought for decades, and all the achievements he established were in vain, and he was ashamed of the previous king when he died!

When he heard King Wu ask him, he bowed down and replied, "What the king has decided." The old minister had no objection. Even though the minister is old, he can also be driven. ”

These words made Fan Li secretly surprised in his heart. He thought that Wu Zixu would raise objections again. Unexpectedly, Wu Zixu agreed.

He asked King Wu to call Wu Zixu to listen to Lu Hai's speech, and directly push Wu Zixu to the forefront, as long as Wu Zixu still strongly opposed it as before. It will inevitably deepen the contradiction with King Wu, and King Wu is angry. It may be possible to take Wu Zixu in this way. Then the road to restoration will be much smoother.

It's a great move. was gently dissolved by Wu Zixu.

King Wu was overjoyed. For the first time in so many years, Wu Zixu obeyed his will. Haha smiled and said: "Our monarchs and ministers are truly single-minded. The widow is very happy. That's all for today. Dazai will leave tomorrow and take office.,Gusutai's matter.,The widow please.。 ”