Qi Liangfu, who returned to the palace of the king of Chu, has been in a mood for a few days, lying on his back for a long time, and under the pinching and beating of the legs of many concubines and the comfort of Wen Cun, he finally recovered from the tornado fright on the way to the Northern Expedition, but his heart was still extremely depressed.

He was conceited, and felt that he was the wisest of the Chu kings in the past, far better than his ancestors. They have been fighting and killing for hundreds of years, the state of Chu is still the state of Chu, the Central Plains is still the Central Plains, and the state of Chu cannot even cross the Huaishui. Only he strategized and dared to raise the whole country's troops to carry out the Northern Expedition. Although the ancestor King Chuzhuang was heroic and famous, he was known to everyone in the world, and what he exchanged for hundreds of thousands of corpses was only a three-year overlord and hundreds of miles of land.

Grandfather Chu mourned Wang Zhen's exhaustion, sacrificing the stability of the court in exchange for a strong army and a rich country, but it was just a pattern that the Central Plains did not dare to attack, what can it do? He often felt ridiculous at the stupidity of his ancestors, that they had missed many good opportunities and that they were not good enough to be kings. His strategy for dealing with the world is to revere heaven and earth, worship ghosts and gods; Don't try to be famous, only seek real profits. You must not be the leader of the nations, because that is the target of all. The world is strife, and the deer has no owner. How can ordinary kings who only look at the fat deer and cannot take care of the left and right, can see so deeply as themselves?

He was very proud of himself for a while, and he said to the ministers above the royal court: "This king's great policy comes from Lao Tzu!" Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu, do you know? I am the saint of the Great Chu Kingdom! You and others will read "Lao Tzu" to me a hundred times, each of them. After reading it, you have the qualifications to discuss state affairs, you know? ”

Since then, the melodious sound of chanting "Lao Tzu" has permeated the inside and outside of the court, and the monarchs and ministers have discussed matters, and Lao Tzu's classics have also appeared frequently. "If you are not virtuous, you will do nothing", "The husband will not fight, so the world can not fight with it", "Trembling, walking on thin ice", "Governing a big country is like cooking small fresh" and so on, have become the court music that hums all day long.

This Northern Expedition died halfway, and King Chu Xuan felt that it was too much of a bag, and planned a three-year army to go north, but it was blown away by a strong wind.

Next, the threat of Wei and Qi will surely follow. Thinking about himself as a monarch for so many years, the big strategy of "Lao Tzu" has been delayed. All his heart was originally poured into this Northern Expedition, but now it has become a bamboo basket to draw water, where is the face? Although he is still so open-minded, his heart is getting heavier and heavier, and his already fat body is even fatter, just like the old buffalo in the paddy fields of Chu State, wheezing all day long, unable to distinguish whether it is hot or tired.

A few days ago, Mi Liangfu, who had retired to the palace and returned to the palace, was at a loss, and on the body of the "Black Rose" in Jiaozhi, he suddenly had a heartbeat, a flash of inspiration, and a wonderful idea came to mind. After thinking about it carefully, I was very proud, and I felt more and more that this was providence. He immediately found Jiang Yi, a doctor in the middle school, and discussed secretly for a whole day.

The next day, Jiang Yi went north, and his secret mission was to find two world-famous astrologers, Gander and Shi Shen.

King Chu Xuan wants to know the general trend of the rise and fall of the world, and he must decide his own strategy according to the heavenly opportunity. He couldn't wait any longer, he wanted to crown these two masters as "Heavenly Doctors", stay by his side forever, and tell him the mysteries of heaven at any time, so that he could act in accordance with the heavens and greatly boost the country's prestige.

Just when he was restless, Feiqi came to report: "Doctor Jiang Yi has arrived at the north gate of Yingdu, and the two masters came in the same car." ”

Ryao was so happy that he almost jumped up, and immediately ordered the car to be prepared, personally greeted him out of the north gate, and respectfully sent the two Masters to the secret mansion that had been prepared long ago, and sent two hundred samurai to protect them closely.

From that day on, Mi Liangfu made an exception and left the bed of his concubine, lived alone in the temple, and fasted and bathed for three days to show his reverence for the heavens. Three days out, the mouth was bland, the stomach was empty, and he munched on elk fat fish.

When he arrived at the foot of Jing Mountain, it was already sunset. Although it is autumn, the mountain breeze is quite warm. Jing Mountain is verdant, clouds and mist, looking up, the high lone peak seems to be in the sky.

Six strong men took turns to use thick and sturdy bamboo chairs to carry the fat King Xuan of Chu up the mountain ladder path.

Gander and Shi Shen are thin and thin, white-haired and childish, and they don't sit on bamboo pole chairs no matter what. Doctor Jiang Yi naturally had to accompany the two Masters to climb the mountain on foot. Although he was also lean and tanned, he seemed to be in thin and healthy condition. But within half of it, Jiang Yi was panting and sweating, and his back and legs were weak. He had never climbed such a long mountain trail, and only now did he realize that this mountain climb was not easy. I wanted to sit on the bamboo pole chair, but I was just a middle doctor, and I didn't dare to have the same enjoyment as the monarch when the high-ranking cyclamen walked. I had to walk and rest, and I fell behind greatly. looked at the two old men, but they were at ease, and their steps were still calm.

Dozens of attendants behind Jiang Yi were carrying all kinds of cold and sacrificial supplies, and they were sweating and panting like cattle, forming a scattered team that lasted for a mile or two. After walking and resting, about an hour and a half, the long queue finally rubbed against the battlement of the Lone Peak Stargazing Platform.

Located at the top of the main peak of Jingshan Mountain, this stargazing platform is shaped like a cut out of a city wall, boxy, surrounded by a female wall as high as the city wall, and the battlements are covered with five-color flags. To the north of the observatory are three stone houses, strong enough to withstand any mountain storms. In the center is the actual stargazing platform, a three-foot-high bluestone platform that looks like a long sword inserted into the sky in the twilight. Around the high platform, there are twelve stone slabs and incense cases built according to the position of the stars.

King Chu Xuan looked at Gande and Shi Shen carefully, and felt slightly disappointed in his heart, how the world-famous astrologers were clothed and scarfed, and there was no wealth at all.

After a long silence, King Chu Xuan cleared his throat and decided to show off the astrological science first, lest these two bad old men look down on him, the king appointed by the Emperor of Heaven. He sighed and said: "Distinguish the land of Kyushu with the star soil, and the sealed domains have weight, so as to watch the demon auspicious, do the two gentlemen think they say?" ”

Gander and Shi Shen glanced at each other, a little surprised.

Gander arched his hand and said solemnly: "The "Zhou Li" recited by my king is good, and it is on this basis that the astrologers of later generations have determined the position of each vassal state and the stars in the sky. ”

"Oh, tell me about it." King Chu Xuan fell comfortably on the recliner, squinting at the two of them.

Shi Shen said eloquently: "Kunwu of the Xia Dynasty, Yin Shang Wuxian, divided the original astrological field only to the Kyushu and rivers and lakes in the world. Jiao, Kang, and Di three stars correspond to Yanzhou; The two stars of the house and the heart correspond to Yuzhou; The tail and Kei two stars correspond to Youzhou; Morning glory and Wu Nu two stars correspond to Yangzhou; The two stars of void and danger correspond to Qingzhou; The barracks and the east wall correspond to the state; Kui, Lou, stomach three stars correspond to Xuzhou; Pleiades and Bi two stars correspond to Jizhou; Dongjing and Yugui two stars correspond to Yongzhou; Beidou corresponds to the rivers, lakes and seas of the world. ”

"The arguments of the two masters are naturally not bad, but that is Xia Shangyi, thousands of years ago, how can today's things be compared with that time?" King Chu Xuan's disappointment grew.

Gander and Shi Shen smiled faintly and didn't mind.

"Entering the Great Zhou, this kind of division naturally seems coarse and unclear, but we have made a new detailed division, mainly with the twenty-eight corresponding fields, that is, the twelve places through which the sun, moon and the main stars travel, according to which the twelve directions corresponding to the underground are divided, which are represented by twelve branches." When the words fell, the bamboo cane in Shi Shen's hand pointed to the sky, and suddenly showed an elegant and flying wind. "There are two methods corresponding to the division, the latter is mainly aimed at the division of the great powers, specifically: the subordinate fields of the Glowing Star are Chu, Wu, Yue, and Song; Taibai Xing is divided into Qin State and Zheng State; Chenxing's subordinate fields are Yan and Zhao; Fang Xing's subordinate fields are Wei and South Korea; Xuanfang's subordinate fields are Qi and Lu; Fill in the stars and divide the field for the Luoyang Zhou royal family"

Gander tapped the stone case with his finger: "According to this division, the direction of the Chu State to the south of the stargazing platform, that is, the stone case under the glow, is the main case of worshipping the sky. ”

King Chu Xuan saw that there was a prepared sacrifice on the main case, and three cows, sheep and pig heads that had been washed and scraped white and were still tied with thick red silk stood tall in the big copper plate, and the fragrance permeated the small city. The actual observatory in the center has been enclosed with a yellow curtain, and only the sound of the flag shaking from the top reminds people of its mysterious mission, and they can't help but nod secretly.

"The two Gao Shi Gao theories have benefited this king a lot, and they are worthy of the famous star masters. Laborious! Laborious! King Chu Xuan gasped and expressed his approval of the two.

Gande and Shi Shen arched solemnly, and the slightly taller Gander said: "King Chu, the two of us are going to the star room to breathe the primordial spirit, stay until the night is in the middle of the stars to watch the stars, if there are signs, and then discuss with the king of Chu." ”

King Chu Xuan piously bowed his hand. "This king should also sincerely respect heaven, bathe and purify himself in the eastern chamber, and then ask for advice when he is a child."

On the moonless night of the third day of the first lunar month, the blue sky was like a wash, and the stars were brilliant. In the middle of the night, the valley was breezy and a little chilly. Although Mi Liangfu was fat, he couldn't withstand the winter mountain cold, so he wrapped a cotton robe and walked out of the east room to wander on the stargazing platform. Looking up at the starry sky, I only feel that the chaos is flickering, and I can't figure out the mystery at all. At this time, I only heard Gao Xuan, the minister of ceremonies standing under the high platform: "The time has come, please ...... Gao Shi"

The thick curtain of the star room was lifted, and the two of Gander Shishen walked out with their white hair scattered and wore black robes embroidered with the stars dividing, and knelt down in prayer in front of the altar on the south side. "Haotian is above, there are two disciples, Gan De and Shi Shen, praying for the emperor to show the heavens, in order to warn the monarch to work hard and save the people from fire and water." After bowing, he got up and climbed the stargazing platform solemnly.

King Chu Xuan hurriedly knelt in front of the sacrifice case where the two knelt and prayed again: "Heaven and God, Qi Liangfu spent money and sincerely respects God, what should you tell me about the dragon wind during the Northern Expedition?" By the way, you have to give me a good omen. Also, can I reproduce the overlord business of King Zhuang's ancestors? ”

On the top of the stargazing platform, Gander and Shi Shen each bowed solemnly to the deep sky, closed their eyes and concentrated, Huo Ran opened his eyes, and slowly swept towards the vast galaxy. The brilliant night sky is surprisingly quiet and shining, mocking the simplicity and ignorance of the world. About an hour later, the two of them let out a soft "ah" at the same time, and their bodies quickly turned from facing south to facing north. Their supernatural ears had already heard the faint "heavenly sound" in the depths of the distant river Han, and with their innate talents, they had a premonition that there would be an amazing spectacle tonight.

In a moment, a bright light crossed the western night sky, and a huge comet dragged its long tail across the northern sky from west to east! Its intense light, the huge momentum that swept across the river man, actually made the star group river man darkly eclipsed. When the strong light shone, the faint thunder did not disperse for a long time.

Gander and Shi Shen were deeply shocked, and stood on the stargazing platform in silence for a long time.