As soon as Liang Xiao's feet stepped up the stairs, the voice of the Son of Heaven came from above his head.

"Why are you here?"

Liang Xiao raised his head and saw the tightly knit brows and gloomy eyes of the Son of Heaven, he hurriedly arched his hand and said: "I went out a long time ago, and I met a scholar who came to recommend myself, and I was delayed for a while. ”

"Because of a scholar?" Han Yan laughed. "Liang Junhou, what scholar is more important than Your Majesty?"

Liang Xiao glanced at Han Yan, but he didn't smile. "Of course, scholars are not as important as Your Majesty, but I am afraid that your Majesty's reputation will be ruined because of this. Your Majesty is thirsty for talent, how can I, as a close minister of Your Majesty, neglect them? Although you can't do it like Zhou Gong, at least you have to maintain superficial etiquette. ”

Han Yan was speechless. The Son of Heaven glanced at him and smiled. "Don't you quarrel with him, you just don't believe him, how?" He turned around and said to Liang Xiao again: "Don't sell your mouth, hurry up, and when you are free, you will talk about what wise men you have recruited." ”

"I didn't keep him, I gave him ten gold, and let him go."

"Didn't stay?" The Son of Heaven raised his eyebrows, didn't say anything more, walked up to Taishi Ling Sima Tan, and beckoned. "Come here and take a look."

Liang Xiao went upstairs and looked around, only to find that Dou Ying was also there, and Xiao Sima Qian was standing in the corner, his eyes shining with excitement. Sima Tan's face flushed, as if he was drunk. After being driven away by the Son of Heaven, he went around to the other side. Looking at it like that, I can't wait to drive the Son of Heaven away.

In the middle of the room, there was a giant clairvoyant six feet long and more than a foot in diameter.

Seeing this clairvoyant, Liang Xiao was a little excited, and he was more sealed than himself. I'm happy to earn 10,000 dollars. Clairvoyance and microscope are two powerful tools for expanding human horizons. The beginning of modern science began with the telescope in the hands of Galileo and the microscope in the hands of Hooke.

But. The telescope in Galileo's hand was nothing compared to the clairvoyance in front of him.

Liang Xiao suppressed the excitement in his heart and walked to the front of the case.

There are two star maps on the table. Even if Liang Xiao knew nothing about astronomy, he could see that there were many more stars on one of the star maps.

Liang Xiao looked at it for a long time, looking dazed. "See what?"

"I ......" Sima Tan couldn't wait to say, as soon as he opened his mouth, he realized that he was rude again, and hurriedly glanced at the Son of Heaven. The Son of Heaven nodded. Sima Tan then continued: "I have observed many stars with clairvoyance, many stars that I have never seen before. These. All of these. ”

Sima Tan pointed to the star map, spit flew sideways, and some splashed on the star map, and he hurriedly wiped it with his ink-stained sleeve.

"So what?" Liang Xiao was ecstatic in his heart, but his face was even more confused. "The stars are all in the sky, what difference does it make if you can't see it or not?"

"Of course there is a difference!" As if he had been greatly insulted, Sima Tan's eyes widened, and he shouted angrily: "This shows that all the current astronomical records are incomplete. We are all the frogs at the bottom of the well. ”

"What happened to the frog at the bottom of the well?" Liang Xiao laughed and laughed. "Who was born to be all-knowing and all-powerful? Is it true that people's horizons are always expanding step by step? Before I went to the Western Regions, did anyone know what the Western Regions were like? ”

The people looked at each other. Speechless for a moment. Before Liang Xiao came, they had been discussing this for a long time, although no one dared to break the paper, but they all knew that once these newly discovered stars were announced, the entire astrological theory would be affected, and those theories that relied on astrological signs to derive the destiny of heaven would also collapse.

Finally, this will involve the question of whether the Mandate of Heaven is true or not.

You know, this is the biggest headache for the Son of Heaven right now.

No one expected that Liang Xiao looked indifferent. I don't know if he is shallow in his knowledge and doesn't realize the seriousness of the problem at all, or if he really doesn't take it seriously.

However, the example given by Liang Xiao made the uneasiness in their hearts dissipate a lot.

Before Liang Xiao went to the Western Regions, the Han Chinese - at least the imperial court - had very limited knowledge of the Western Regions. Now that they know the Western Regions, they know that the world is far bigger than they imagined, at least more than twice as big as they originally thought. But so what? In addition to the fact that Chang'an had a lot of precious jade and fine wine from the Western Regions, it did not have any adverse effect on the Han Dynasty.

What about discovering more stars, which are not new today, they have always been in the sky, we just don't see them.

"But......" Sima Tan was a little anxious. For him, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. Some people have watched the stars all their lives, and they can't find a few new stars, and in the past few months, he has almost doubled the number of stars, and he can definitely go down in history.

"I know, Tai Shiling is going to become famous." Liang Xiao grinned and said, "However, this is the first step, there is still a big difference between seeing that star and really understanding that star." Just like seeing Mount Hua and climbing Mount Hua are two different things, Tai Shiling still has a long way to go. ”

Sima Tan was stunned for a moment, but he agreed with Liang Xiao's opinion and nodded.

The Son of Heaven calmed down and walked to the window. Dou Ying smiled secretly and motioned for Liang Xiao to hurry up.

Liang Xiao walked to the Son of Heaven and stood quietly.

The Son of Heaven tilted his head slightly. "Bo Ming, do you really think it doesn't matter?"

Liang Xiao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has never believed in the induction of heaven and man. ”

"But...... The subjects of the world believe a lot. ”

"Three people become tigers, and the number of people who believe in them does not mean that they are right."

The Son of Heaven wanted to speak and stopped, his expression tangled. Liang Xiao knew what he was worried about. The so-called concern is chaos, in terms of the legitimacy of the regime, the emperors of the Han Dynasty have always been unconfident, this was the case before, it is the case now, and it will be the case in the future. Foolish people, foolish people, and even themselves in the end are all troubles caused by the legitimacy of this regime.

"Your Majesty, is the sky big or the earth big?"

The Son of Heaven was stunned and looked at Liang Xiao with some anger. Liang Xiao was very calm. The Son of Heaven's eyes flashed slightly, and said slowly: "Naturally, it is big. ”

Liang Xiao laughed softly: "Since the sky is bigger than the earth, and the earth is still unknown, why is it strange that the sky is unknown?" ”

The Son of Heaven was silent for a moment and laughed silently. "I don't think the sky is big, it's not the earth, it's your heart. No matter what, when it comes to you, it doesn't seem to matter. ”

"That's because the sky is falling, and His Majesty is holding it up." Liang Xiao said with a smile: "It's good to enjoy the shade with your back against the big tree, with Your Majesty's big tree, what is there to be afraid of?" ”

The Son of Heaven glared at Liang Xiao, ready to reprimand, but couldn't help laughing.

When Dou Ying and the others saw it, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and laughed very cooperatively.

The Son of Heaven laughed for a while, and then said, "Then in your opinion, do you also have to write a fixed formula in order to really understand?" ”

Liang Xiao nodded without thinking. "Chen thinks that if Tai Shi Ling can really determine the law of the appearance of these stars with a fixed formula, it will be much more than an empty sentence of heaven and human induction."

"I knew you would say that." The Son of Heaven laughed loudly: "Master Dong is really unfavorable for the past year, and he provoked you inexplicably." He walked up to Sima Tan. You also heard, Liang Xiao said, you have to write the formula to really make a discovery. Until then, don't make a statement. ”

Sima Tan's face changed slightly, he gritted his teeth, and looked resolute. "Yui! Obey the commandments. ”

"Hmph, even so, you still have merit." The Son of Heaven thought for a while, turned around and said, "From now on, increase the rank of a thousand stones, and have a son as a lang." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Sima talked about great joy, gave a deep salute, and hurriedly pulled Sima Qian to him, and reprimanded: "Shaft, don't thank you yet." ”

Only then did Sima Qian react and hurriedly saluted. From now on, he is the official official of the palace.

Liang Xiao watched from the sidelines, his heart was awe-inspiring. The Son of Heaven is really clever in this method, and he uses both grace and power, and he has done Sima Tan quietly. Without writing out the formula, Sima Tan would not be able to publish the discovery, so that the imperial court would have plenty of time to consider it.

However, with my BUG, I'm afraid it's not so easy if you want to keep it hidden.

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Out of Tianlu Pavilion, Liang Xiao and others followed the Son of Heaven to Chengming Palace. Liang Xiao came on horseback, and he was not used to riding in a carriage. Dou Ying beckoned him to get into his car. Although Liang Xiao was reluctant, he couldn't save Dou Ying's face, so he had to sit up.

Dou Ying said: "Bo Ming, you can still speak well, and a few words will solve Your Majesty's heart knot." ”

Liang Xiao shook his head. "Wei Qihou has won the award. I don't know much about astronomy and astronomy, and I don't believe much in it, so I dare to speak out. The Son of Heaven has his own decision, how can we say and move? If there is any difference between you and me, it is probably that I am a relatively simple person and have no scheming. ”

Dou Ying tilted his head, glanced at Liang Xiao, smiled without saying a word, obviously disagreeing with Liang Xiao's self-evaluation.

"By the way, what did the Son of Heaven call us into the palace for? It can't be just for this little thing, right? ”

"A trifle? Your heart is really big enough, and this is a small thing? Dou Ying shook his head. Maybe, it might be a really small thing for you. In addition to this little thing, there is another big thing. South Vietnam is not very peaceful, and His Majesty intends to use troops against South Vietnam, and summoned me and others, probably to plan this important event. ”

Liang Xiao smiled. The plan of the Southern Expedition was initiated by Dou Ying, and the Son of Heaven summoned him to the palace to plan this matter, even if he was not given the opportunity to go to the battlefield in person, he was also a meritorious man. The martyrs are in their twilight years, and their hearts are strong. Dou Ying has been idle for too long, and he can't wait to show his ability.

"Wei Qihou, the Southern Expedition is not a trivial matter, it can only be successful, not defeated, but if there is a little mistake, you and I are the sinners referred to by Qianfu."

Dou Ying was a little unimpressed. "If you want to make extraordinary contributions, you must treat extraordinary people. What, you're scared? ”

Liang Xiao blinked and looked at him. "Wei Qihou, how many years have you not participated in this kind of temple?"

Dou Ying's eyes shrank. "What, do you think I'm old and gone?"

Liang Xiao grinned, revealing a few evil smiles, and he didn't answer Dou Ying's question, but just patted Che Shi. "Wei Qihou, if there is anything to offend later, you can't rely on the old and sell the old, and use the seniority to suppress me."

Dou Ying laughed. "Little shaft, it seems that you don't have my Dou Ying in your eyes at all. Do I need to use my seniority to crush you? Reasonable, regardless of people, I still have this kind of bearing. ”

"Of course it couldn't be better." Liang Xiao smiled even more, and rubbed his hands excitedly. "The last time I talked to Dong Gong, it was not enjoyable. This time I fought with a senior like Wei Qihou, and I was really a little excited. ”――

(To be continued.) )