Wu Zixu felt very embarrassed in his heart. The mistake in this matter is obviously Fan Liboyao, but in other words, the mistake has become him Wu Zixu, he not only offended Fan Li and Boyao, but also offended King Wu.

Moreover, in addition to confessing his guilt to King Wu, he also had to apologize to Fan Li and Bo Yao. Wu Zixu's red face turned purple, his purple face turned black, full of anger and resentment, he really wanted to have a seizure and beat him up.

But he held back. He knows the truth that a big husband can bend and stretch. He is still a bit politically minded, and he knows that if this attack occurs, he will lose his career and future, lose the good reputation he has earned after decades of struggle, and even his life will not be saved.

Wu Zixu kowtowed to King Wu and said, "The old minister is reckless and has offended the king, please punish the king." ”

King Wu laughed: "Xiangguo, please get up." Although you mishandled this matter, it is also for the national interest. The widow forgives you no sin. ”

Wu Zixu got up in thanks, bowed to Fan Li and Bo Yao and said, "A certain family has a lot of disrespect to the two adults, please forgive me." ”

Fan Libo bowed and returned the salute and said, "Lord Xiangguo apologizes, I dare not be ashamed." ”

King Wu said, "Okay, the matter is settled. In the future, you must work together to manage the country well, and there will be no more ugly things like fighting and making trouble. ”

The three of them said in unison, "Listen to the king's admonitions!" ”

King Wu said: "The matter is settled, everyone disperses, and everyone is busy with their own business." ”

Fan Li said: "King, the minister still has something to say. The minister was injured by Xiangguo, his body was in pain, and he wanted to take leave to rest and recuperate for some time, so he asked the king to find someone else to act as the deputy commander of the project. ”

King Wu pondered for a moment and said, "Young Uncle has worked hard for many years, and it is also appropriate to rest for some time. ”

Bo Yao stepped forward, bowed down and said, "King, the minister also has something to say. ”

King Wu was stunned for a moment and said, "What else does Dazai have to say?" ”

Bo Yao said: "The Gusutai project has run out of food, the ministers are incompetent, and the work is not effective, and the project is facing a halt. I ask the king to remove him from his post as commander-in-chief and punish him for a serious crime. ”

King Wu said: "Hey, I said what's the matter with the two of you, one is going to ask for leave, the other is going to resign, which is this?" ”

Bo Yao said sadly: "Although the minister has worked hard for many years, he is still high and incompetent, and he is overwhelmed by the heavy responsibility. But the matter is still not resolved, and there is really no way for the minister. In order not to affect the Gusutai project, please ask the king to appoint another master. ”

King Wu suddenly understood that Bo Yao was continuing to general Wu Zixu's army, and the food problem had indeed not been solved, so he said: "It is true that he has suffered a lot of hard work for Gusutai Dazai, and the credit is great, so how can he say that he will punish the crime." ”

He said, "Thank you, the king." ”

King Wu said: "Dazai wants to rest, it's okay, but you have to find a successor, the Gusutai project can't be stopped, Dazai recommends a candidate to take the position of commander-in-chief." ”

"The candidates are ready-made. ”

King Wu said, "Who can hold this position?" ”

Bo Yao said: "Lord Xiangguo is older, more experienced, more capable, and has a high prestige, and he is much better than Bo Yao when he takes the position of commander-in-chief. ”

King Wu turned to Wu Zixu: "Lord Xiangguo, why don't you work hard?" Fortunately, the project has reached the final stage, and things are much easier. Please don't shirk it! ”

Wu Zixu secretly cursed Bo Yao Fan Li in his heart, which was obviously to use this to make trouble. Although the project has reached the stage of sweeping the end, but suddenly the general changes, the newcomers must be familiar with the project, familiar with the people, this kind of project representing the highest technology at the moment can not enter the state all at once. This kind of thing is not a march to fight, Wu Zixu thinks that his ability is not as good as Bo Yao and Fan Li. Born newly, although he will not mess things up, he is definitely not as good as Bo Ya, and more important things, how to solve the problem of rations for 100,000 migrant workers?

By the way, Bo Ya will lead his army, and the ultimate goal is to ask for food.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly bowed down and said: "King Qiyu, the Gusutai project is huge, and the newcomers will not be able to get familiar with the affairs all at once, which will inevitably affect the progress of the project." The old minister thought that it would be better for Dazai-sama to continue to serve as the commander-in-chief. ”

King Wu's face turned cold: "What do you mean by this?" One wants to ask for leave, one wants to resign, one does not take over, and you can't share the worries of the widow, what do you want? Hum! ”

As soon as the three of them heard this, they knelt down together: "The minister should die!" ”

Fan Li said: "King, the reason why the minister asked for leave was because the food problem was not settled, and the minister was not only insulted but also injured because he borrowed grain from Lord Xiangguo. ”

Bo Yao said: "The minister's resignation was also due to the food problem. 100,000 migrant workers, with no food, how can they work? If the people in the countryside have grain in their hands, we can get grain if we increase the intensity of requisition, but if the people don't have food in their hands, even if you kill them all, you won't be able to get food. Wu Xiangguo is arrogant and arrogant, so let Xiangguo try to cook this rice-free cooking! ”

King Wu looked at Wu Zixu: "Xiangguo, what do you say?" ”

Wu Zixu kowtowed and said, "King, military rations cannot be used casually. Current affairs are changeable, and if something happens to the country, in the event of a war, the soldiers will scatter without food and grass, and the country will be in danger. The rations of the army could only feed the army, and this rule was also set by the king. ”

Fan Li said loudly: "Xiangguo, don't drag the king in. The rules are set by people and implemented by people, the rules are dead, and people are alive. Special circumstances deserve special treatment. ”

Bo Yao said: "Xiangguo is sitting on millions of loads of military rations, even if he takes out 100,000 loads, it will not affect the army to fight. ”

Fan Li said: "Why does Xiangguo believe that there will be a war in the month or two before the wheat harvest? ”

Bo Ya said: "We don't refuse to pay back the military rations we borrowed, but after the wheat harvest, we just need to return the military rations." ”

King Wu looked at Wu Zixu, and when he spoke, Wu Zixu looked like he was about to collapse, and he knocked the ground with his forehead, and tears flowed down: "King, the use of military rations for civil purposes has broken the bottom line." As soon as this rule is broken, the country is in danger. Think again. ”

King Wu said, "Do you think what Dazai and Doctor Fan said is reasonable?" ”

Wu Zixu said: "What they say is also reasonable, but the rules are broken, and once this head is opened, it will be difficult to contain it in the future." ”

Fan Li said: "King, the minister should ask for leave." ”

Bo Yao said: "King, let's let Xiangguo be the commander-in-chief." ”

King Wu sighed and said softly: "Don't fight, the widow also thinks that what Dazai said is reasonable, and what Xiangguo said is reasonable, but this matter cannot be solved." Suddenly raised his voice and shouted almost with a roar: "If Gusutai can't be cultivated, the widow will fall into the laughing stock of eternity, do you know?" ”

All three of them lowered their heads and didn't dare to squeak.

After a while, Wu Zixu said: "The king is angry, and the minister can take out 100,000 loads of military food to build Gusutai." But Bo Ya wants to give me an IOU, and if he doesn't pay back the military rations at that time, I will lead the soldiers to raid his house! ”

Bo Yao shouted: "Wu Zixu, you are such a villain, I will pay you back your military rations when I lose my pants when the time comes!" ”