Imperial Palace, Hanlin Astronomical Bureau.

An astronomical officer, with a few bureau students and students, is routinely observing the stars.

At the beginning, the Northern Song Dynasty only had Si Tianjian (renamed Taishi Bureau). Due to the frequent astronomical falsification, Song Zhenzong established the Astronomical Institute of the Hanlin Academy (which has been renamed the Astronomical Bureau) to allow the two astronomical observation units to supervise each other.

This kind of mutual supervision gradually turned into mutual plagiarism, and then gradually turned into a partnership to fake, anyway, I was too lazy to observe the starry sky every day.

After Song Huizong ascended the throne, the wind of fraud was swept away.

Because the emperor also knows how to watch the stars, he occasionally observes in person, and if he doesn't pay attention to it, he has to eat and fall.

At this moment, the astronomical officer on duty was sitting there yawning.

The bureau students (junior astronomical officials) are responsible for observing and constantly telling the observations, and the students (probationary astronomical officers, clerks) are responsible for writing records.

"Eight stars, as usual."

"The Seven Stars of Xifan, as usual."

"Polar Five, as usual."

“……”

Cui Shijin was tonight's rotating astronomical officer, and he beckoned to Si Chen (military attache messenger) not far away: "Come and drink!" ”

The military attache Si Chen, who was in charge of the fight, sat down and drank and chatted.

Stargazing is so boring, and the winter is even harsher, and it can freeze people.

After more than half an hour, the bureau student suddenly shouted: "Shaowei four-star...... Abnormal! Virgin star, bright, vast, yellow! ”

Cui Shijin instantly came to his senses, immediately observed it in person, and then said happily: "A few stars are present, and you should be a great relic!" ”

For astronomers, the happiest thing they do is to encounter the auspicious signs of the stars.

Ordinary auspicious signs, can accumulate political achievements.

If there is a very amazing auspicious omen, you can be rewarded immediately, and even a direct promotion is possible.

The bright and yellow color of the virgin star is a good omen, indicating that there are hermits in the people, who have been recruited by the emperor, or are waiting for the emperor to be recruited.

It is also a small and micro four-star, if it is too yin and a few stars, and a five-star Ling is a bad omen. According to different circumstances, it indicates that the queen is in trouble, the prime minister is replaced, the villain is appointed, the loyal ministers are in danger, there are too many traitors in the court, and so on.

The next day, the Astronomical Bureau of the Hanlin Academy took the astrological observation records to the Taishi Bureau for comparison.

Both astronomical observation units found that the star was bright and yellow, so they compiled the report and submitted it to the emperor.

Song Huizong attached great importance to astronomy, especially the three stars of Mingtang and the three stars of Lingtai.

Mingtang three stars, the brighter the star, the more auspicious the monarch. If there is a five-star, guest star, or comet violation, it means that the monarch cannot live in the palace in peace.

Lingtai is a three-star star that can divinate good fortune and predict the auspiciousness of the world.

Every night, Song Huizong had to personally observe the three stars of Mingtang to confirm whether he was safe.

He ordered the construction of the Ming Hall, and even did not hesitate to demolish the Secretariat, in addition to showing the orthodoxy of the Mandate of Heaven, he also wanted the heaven and earth to correspond, so that the Ming Hall was brighter, and the emperor was lucky from then on.

After receiving the report from the astronomical officer, Song Huizong did not dare to slack off, and immediately issued an edict: "Shaowei Xingxian is now, and he should be a great legacy." The edict ordered officials from all walks of life to search for meritocracy in their jurisdiction. The military supervisors of each prefecture and prefecture will recommend at least one person, and they will be immediately sent to the capital as candidates! ”

This emperor is really crazy!

Nowadays, there are so many non-commissioned officers that there are explosions, there are all kinds of Taoist officials, medical officers, and a large number of artists, and the financial expenses make the people miserable.

Just found that the star of the virgin was bright, and it was enough to make a look to recruit the relics, and he actually set a recommendation index for the state capital. There were more than 400 state troops in the Northern Song Dynasty, and hundreds of people were recommended at once, even if only half of them were taken, there were two or three hundred people waiting to be crowned.

Several prime ministers, regardless of loyalty and treachery, were all as big as a fight when they heard the news.

Song Huizong didn't care about that much, he had already planned the imperial city, and then he had to repair the outer city wall.

Two days later, the edict of the requisition of the sages was sent in all directions.

An official ship sailed in from the Northwest Water Gate.

There was a eunuch standing beside Zhu Guoxiang: "Zhu Xianggong, turn around and enter the Jinshui Gate in front, and then you should get off the boat." Bypass Miyagi and enter through Donghua Gate. ”

Zhu Guoxiang nodded and said, "Change the clothes of that guy, and comb his hair bun for him." ”

Several eunuchs and forbidden soldiers immediately rushed into the cabin.

They loosened their ties according to Fang Mao and forcibly changed into clean clothes. He also washed his face and cleaned his face, and combed his hair to be shiny.

"Mmmm......mm

Fang Mao struggled hard, wanting to speak, but he was gagged with a rag and couldn't spit out half a word.

Zhu Guoxiang personally brought a few pieces of bread, tore open the rags and said, "Eat some, don't be hungry." ”

Fang Mao shouted and cried: "Zhu Xianggong, I was wrong, spare my life." I offer a birth card to Xianggong, pray for blessings in the morning and evening, and ask the gods to bless Xianggong with wealth and prosperity in his life......"

Zhu Guoxiang stopped talking, just sat next to him and watched quietly.

Those eunuchs were originally Fang Mao's henchmen.

At this time, he had already betrayed completely, and a eunuch picked up the cake and forcibly stuffed it into Fang Mao's mouth: "Eat quickly, eat quickly, Zhu Xianggong let you be a full ghost, and don't thank Zhu Xianggong for his kindness!" ”

"Mmmmmm

Fang Mao's mouth was full of cakes, and he could only swallow passively.

The eunuch still didn't give him water to drink, and his throat was blocked, and he almost choked to death on the spot.

The widow entered Beijing and got off the boat after crossing the Golden Water Gate.

Zhu Guoxiang strode in front, Deng Chun escorted Fang Mao away, and the security team, eunuchs, and forbidden soldiers all carried things.

Two of the eunuchs, carrying Ganoderma lucidum with a diameter of 57 centimeters, instantly attracted attention to the terrifying size.

Along the way, there were Tokyo citizens who spontaneously followed them and inquired about the situation of the reishi.

From Yangzhou to Tokyo, the forbidden army has repeated it countless times, and the story has become more and more mellowed, and now it is just a matter of repeating it again.

When they walked to the front of the Xuande Building, they were already followed by hundreds of people, all of whom had come to watch the giant Lingzhi.

Walking outside the Donghua Gate, everyone stopped and explained the situation to the guards.

The guards hurriedly reported layer by layer, and the eunuchs ran frantically to Yanfu Palace, panting and reporting: "Official...... The official family, Yangzhou Zhu Guoxiang has ...... I also brought a big Ganoderma lucidum! Say...... It is said to be a very thousand years of Ganoderma lucidum. ”

"Ten Thousand Year Ganoderma lucidum?"

Song Huizong, who was painting, threw down his paintbrush suddenly: "Prepare the Imperial Rim!" ”

This faint gentleman galloped in a carriage, constantly letting the driver speed up, and the speed was almost catching up with the god of the Gaoliang River.

The entire expedition team was put into the palace and collided with the emperor in the north of the secretariat.

From afar, Song Huizong saw Ganoderma lucidum.

The whole body is red and shining.

Song Huizong was so excited that his breath was short, completely ignoring Fang Mao, who was being bound.

Zhu Guoxiang learned etiquette from the eunuch, tidied up his clothes and stepped forward, bowed and said: "Yangzhou Zhu Guoxiang greets Your Majesty, holy congratulations and ten thousand blessings!" ”

"Good, good!"

Song Huizong moved his gaze from Ganoderma lucidum to Zhu Guoxiang, and the more he looked at it, the more pleasing it became, and he said approvingly: "The appearance is wonderful, and the bearing is extraordinary, it really responds to the appearance of Shao Weixing!" ”

There are four small stars, and only one is a virgin star representing a hermit.

The four stars can usually be seen, but if the virgin star is bright and yellowish, it can be called a "few micro stars", indicating that a great sage will be conquered.

"Mmmm......mm

Fang Mao began to struggle frantically, this thing had a strong desire to survive, and Deng Chun was a little uncontrollable.

Song Huizong finally saw someone tied up, and wondered, "Why is this?" ”

Before Zhu Guoxiang could speak, the eunuchs and the forbidden soldiers had already begun to perform.

"Fang Mao, this guy has missed the official family's major event!"

"We went out of Beijing on the orders of the officials, and Fang Mao asked for goods along the way, but the local officials didn't give it, so he didn't leave. He also said that it is important to make money, and when he leaves Tokyo, the official family is blind and deaf......"

"When I arrived in Daming Village, Zhu Xianggong had something to go out, Fang Mao's house actually had a seizure on the spot, Zhu Xianggong's wife was about to give birth, and Fang Mao ordered him to stand under the scorching sun for two hours!"

Zhu Xianggong said that there is Ganoderma lucidum in the mountain, and there are still three years to go, and there are 10,000 years, which can refine the elixir of immortality. The gang didn't listen to any persuasion, so Fang Mao forced us to pick it. ”

"Yes, yes, after picking Ganoderma lucidum, he has to eat it himself. When we stopped, he beat and scolded. ”

"Official, this guy is too bad, we can't be angry, so we will tie him up!"

“……”

Your words, my words, are as noisy as the vegetable market.

Song Huizong probably heard it clearly, and his face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Zhu Guoxiang took out the receipts of the officials along the way, held them forward and said: "Your Majesty, the gold and silver that Fang Mao asked for have been returned under his own claim, and this is the deed signed by the officials along the way. ”

Song Huizong took it, took a few casual glances, and knew that the bribe was true.

It doesn't matter if you ask for a bribe, but you can't forgive him for delaying a big thing.

Song Huizong asked, "Can this Lingzhi really refine immortal medicine?" ”

Zhu Guoxiang sighed: "There are still three years left, and it is the 10,000-year-old Ganoderma lucidum." Now that it has been picked in advance, it has broken the elf Dao, and I am afraid that the effect of the medicine has been greatly reduced, and it is not yet known whether the immortal medicine can be practiced. ”

Song Huizong forcibly suppressed his anger and asked, "How do you know that there are still three years left?" ”

Zhu Guoxiang looked left and right and did not answer.

Song Huizong shouted: "Wait back!" ”

When there were only two people left at the scene, Zhu Guoxiang said: "After the official family and Xiaomin moved to Daming Village, they went to the mountains to collect medicinal materials. Just met this Juzhi, Xiaomin wanted to pick it, but he heard Juzhi spit out people's words, saying that he had been cultivating for more than 9,000 years, and four years later, on the first day of the first lunar month, he would be able to complete his merits. At that time, the Lingzhi elves will be released from the body and ascend to immortals, and the relics can be used to refine immortal medicine. Xiaomin has been waiting for a year, and after waiting for another three years, he will be able to dedicate it to His Majesty. Behold...... Alas! ”

Song Huizong wanted to vomit blood when he heard it, it is true that he is a smart person, but it is about immortality, even if there are countless doubts in his heart, he unconsciously believes that it is true.

Zhu Guoxiang said: "A few days after the Ganoderma lucidum was picked, Humble Jing gave birth to a daughter. The night before the little girl was born, I dreamed of a woman and blamed me for breaking my promise. He also said that Fang Mao was under the emperor's order, and a dragon aura overpowered her speechlessly. She said that her nine-thousand-year-old Dao had been broken, and she could no longer cultivate into an immortal, so she could only be reincarnated as a human. When I woke up from a dream, I heard the clumsy Jing cry out in pain, saying that it was abdominal pain and wanted to give birth. ”

Song Huizong asked: "The spirit of Lingzhi was reincarnated, but it took away the aura of Lingzhi?" ”

Zhu Guoxiang said: "I don't know. ”

Song Huizong felt powerless, and he couldn't arouse interest in doing anything. It's like a part-time worker who finally won the jackpot, only to find that he lost his lottery ticket.

He stood silent for a long time, and finally remembered that there was still an outlet, called the eunuch and the forbidden army back, pointed at Fang Mao and said, "Kill this bastard!" ”

"Mmmmmm

Fang Mao was so frightened that he peed his pants on the spot, and his whole body was paralyzed and dragged away.

Song Huizong roared again: "Call the doctors of the Imperial Medicine Academy, the Shang Pharmacy, and the real people in Tokyo City, and let them see how many medicinal properties this Lingzhi still has!" Hurry, hurry, don't be delayed! ”

(End of chapter)