62. Chapter 62 Astrology Station

Author: My spear is still here

Chapter 62 Astrology Station

The astrological platform of the Han Empire was located in the north of the Weishui River, close to the river. It had white jade stone steps and was several feet higher than the river bank. Above it was a nine-story tower with shining lights, corresponding to the nine-level realm of the sorcerer.

A large peach grove surrounds the tower, and even the white jade platform under the tower is covered with peach trees. There are peach groves everywhere on the north bank. Many of them are as tall as ten feet, and they are so thick that it would take several people to look beautiful. Their ferocious and curved branches twist and spread.

, seems to cover the sky during the day.

The peach trees here are thicker and taller than anywhere else, and they are a spectacle.

The people of Chang'an would spread mysterious rumors about the peach groves all over the mountains and plains under the astrology platform, which once you enter, you cannot get out, and there are tree demons inside that suck blood and eat people. However, these hearsay and weird rumors have no use except scaring children.

There is no candlelight on the high tower. The main structure is made of white jade and fine wood. There is no candlelight, but it emits white light at night like daytime, illuminating the entire north and south of the Wei River.

Such a miracle has made the other side of the Wei River become a unique night market outside Chang'an City. Every night, under the glow of the astrology tower, it feels like a place that never sleeps.

Many dignitaries from Chang'an like to enjoy the bright night here. As time goes by, more and more buildings and streets are built on the other side of the astrological platform and along the south bank of the Weishui River. They gradually become prosperous and become the only night market in Chang'an, which brings more people.

Much prosperity and vitality.

Many outsiders come here to see the astrological observatory on the other side of the river. Many officials who leave the capital to take up posts or come back from other places will entertain their relatives and friends under the glow of the astrological observatory. It is said that this can allow people to obtain the supreme power of the Supreme Purity.

Bless.

Although there are different opinions on whether you can receive blessings, it is true that everyone feels relaxed and happy in those soft lights.

The nine-story tower, centered on the spire, exudes an almost milky white and soft glow, which can illuminate the area for miles around the tower brightly without appearing dazzling, and can still be seen dozens of miles away.

It emits a shimmering light, especially at night.

Tourists passing by will look up to see it without fear of being burned like the sun.

Therefore, people say that Chang'an is a city of destiny in the world. It has two suns in the sky, day and night, illuminating all things. It is the rarest sight in the world.

However, His Majesty was very dissatisfied with this statement. He once reprimanded the eunuch who said this rumor in Changle Palace. Since then, no one dared to say anything in front of His Majesty, "There are two days in Chang'an". As a minister, Dongfang Dian naturally knew how to avoid taboos.

He has been standing under the tower for a long time. He is an important official of the imperial court, but he is not qualified to go up to the tower. Ever since Emperor Gaozu and the magicians concluded the Weishui Alliance, this place has had some supreme privileges, and the empire has really gained the power of the magicians.

support.

Therefore, among the armies of the Han Empire, which were conquering the east and west, and fighting in the south and north, there were astrological magicians everywhere. They were everywhere and made great contributions to the expansion of the empire.

These have allowed the privileges of the Astrological Observatory to be stabilized and continued, so that for hundreds of years, as long as they were not the magicians of the Astrological Observatory, no princes, generals or nobles could go up to the tower, except the emperor himself.

The emperor could only enter the tower alone, which is unimaginable in other places.

Dongfang Dian waited with more than fifty bright light guards while looking at the buildings that emitted soft light. They were only ninety steps away. He couldn't understand how the white jade and wood glowed. He wanted to get closer many times.

I looked carefully, but every time I was stopped by indifferent warlocks.

However, he also observed carefully from a distance, and the lights seemed to move, moving slowly around the building, but sometimes he felt that he was dazzled, maybe he had been looking at them for too long.

Compared with those soft and comforting lights, the ferocious branches of the surrounding peach trees that were too tall to look like peach trees, the lush branches and leaves that blocked the sky, and the twisted and winding branches made him feel uncomfortable every time.

Their roots are intertwined and ferocious, as if they are about to come to life, blocking out the sky and the sun. It is extremely dark and cold under the trees in broad daylight, and sometimes the woods will also glow.

When the wind blew through the woods, it wasn't just the usual chirping sound, but it also seemed to be mixed with sobbing. He didn't understand why those mysterious warlocks liked these peach trees so much. They grew so tall in vain, but the peaches they produced were sour.

Hard to swallow.

Thinking about it, he raised his head and glanced at the door in the distance, but there was still no movement.

I couldn't help but feel a little worried. Your Majesty has been up there for a long time.

After the Hundred Days of the Brumaire, as the weather turned colder, the battle in the southwest became increasingly unsatisfactory, and even though an additional reinforcement was sent, there was still little progress.

In the new battle report, Zheng Ji told about the battle on the front line. Their progress was slow because the witchcraft of the Dian Kingdom can make people fall into some kind of fantasy, which can make the army lose its direction and go astray or even fall off the cliff of a mountain stream. Even a warlock

There was nothing we could do, they couldn't find the wizard from Dian Kingdom at all.

The army was hampered everywhere among the mountains. Although the Yunnan Army was no match for them, they could not find the enemy or the way to attack Kunming, the capital of the Yunnan Kingdom, and were unable to advance for a long time.

As time went by, the supply of food and grass for tens of thousands of troops became increasingly problematic.

The army's supplies mainly go through Yizhou County and Yelang County. The mountains are continuous and the roads are winding, making it difficult for cattle and horses to transport grain and grass. In many places, they can only be carried by hand and shoulder against the rugged and difficult roads, and they often slip and fall into the mountains.

Since the beginning of the war, more than a hundred people have died in the rear while transporting grain and grass on rugged mountain roads.

With the arrival of the foggy month, the weather becomes colder and logistical supplies become more and more difficult.

Even if they are not afraid of the Yunnan Army, if they continue like this, the Southwest Army will sooner or later retreat without success.

His Majesty was so angry that he had no choice but to come to the astrological station in person, hoping that the high-level warlocks at the astrological station would find a way to break the Dian people's witchcraft, so that the army could quickly enter Kunming and end this unique expedition to the southwest.

Before this, the imperial army had never encountered such an enemy. It was not a question of whether they could defeat it, but that they simply could not advance and could not find the enemy——

Waiting until late at night, the large peach forest was sobbing in the night wind, Dongfangdian was a bit cold, and the warlocks standing guard in the distance also changed into two groups. The Weishui River sparkled in the moonlight, and the lights of the night market on the other side were much dimmed. Finally, under the tower in the distance

Walk out of a group of people.

They were dressed in white robes, with white beards and hair, guarding His Majesty in the middle.

They kept talking, and His Majesty walked towards him expressionlessly.

The other party stopped at a distance, raised his hands without kneeling, and respectfully sent His Majesty over to him.

Looking at His Majesty's ugly face, Dongfang Dian immediately realized that the warlocks might not have any way to deal with the Dian Kingdom wizards, so he immediately began to think about what he should say to make His Majesty feel better.

Suddenly he thought of the battle report that had been delivered in the afternoon and the secret letter his daughter had sent him, regarding the progress on the Eastern Front.

Thinking of this, he breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, and quickly led the Mingguang Imperial Guard to greet His Majesty, kneeling down respectfully to greet His Majesty, thinking that it was really not bright in the west but bright in the east.
Chapter completed!