Chapter 889 Guan Sheng

Author: Erzi Congzhou

Chapter 889 Guan Sheng

"Uh..." Zhou Zhi was stunned for a moment: "There may be several places. When Huang Tingjian came to Yizhou, he was still staying at Nansi. He was in a depressed mood at the time and once called it 'Chamuliao' or 'Dead Gray Nunnery'."

"Then my mood changed and I discovered a spring water. A local family named Yao used it to make wine and called it 'Yao Zixue Qu'. Huang Tingjian liked the spring water very much and named the spring water 'Anle Spring' and wrote a special article

'Anlequan Fu'. And 'Yao Zixue Qu' is said to be the predecessor of Wuliangye."

"In addition, there is the 'Suojiang Pavilion'. Historical records indicate that Suojiang Pavilion is located behind the Suojiang Stone, which itself is a giant stone on the edge of the Minjiang River. In the second year of Huichang in the Tang Dynasty, Bodao City in Rongzhou was moved to the north of Shangjiang River.

, so an iron chain was erected on the Minjiang River here to prevent the southern minority regime from attacking by boat, hence the name of this stone."

"Later, this place developed into a customs office. Because of the beautiful scenery, Huang Tingjian often went there to drink and enjoy the river scenery. Among the dozens of volumes of articles and more than 80 poems he left here, they related to 'Lock the River'

For pavilions, there must be five or six poems."

"Later, Huang Tingjian and Yizhou became associated. Any literati who came to Yizhou would definitely leave poems in memory of Huang Tingjian. Gradually, Huang Tingjian became a cultural symbol of Yizhou, and later generations built a memorial to commemorate him.

Among the inscriptions and buildings, the most famous one is probably the Diaohuang Tower."

"But I don't know if these places are still there now."

"The elbow is so powerful..." Liu Tao sighed: "You are not a native, but you can say so many things."

"What's so awesome?" Xiong Jiao laughed and said, "He didn't even mention the most famous Liubei Pool in Yizhou."

"That's right." Zhou Zhi said: "There is a record in the county annals of Rongzhou: As the county city crossed the river to the north, in Lixu, the big rocks cracked and the cracks in the rocks were curved like caves. When the people were exiled in the Huangshan Valley, they cut rocks to divert water for drinking wine. There is a pavilion here.

From above, looking eastward into the river, you can see the ripples of the sails."

"The Liubei Pond should be under the Suojiang Rock. Are all these places still there?"

Liu Tao smiled and said: "The park opposite the square used to be Beijiao Park, but now it is called Liubeichi Park. There is a small valley in the park, and in the valley is Liubeichi. If you climb halfway up the mountain from the valley passage, you can see the Minjiang River.

There are two words "Suojiang" on the riverside, and two small words "Valley" on the side."

"Huang Tingjian is also called Huangshan Valley. You have to go and see it!" Zhou Zhi was itching unbearably.

"Then let's go for a walk. It's quite cool inside." Xiong Jiao smiled and said, "If I don't take you there, I'm afraid you won't be able to have fun anywhere."

"It would be more worthwhile if I could write another article like "Travel Notes on Wangcong Temple"," Zhang Xinyi said.

As soon as they said they were leaving, everyone got up and walked towards the park.

The park is actually a valley in the mountains. This mountain is separated by the Minjiang River and Jiangbei, forming a natural "city wall".

A valley connects the riverside and the exit of the park. In ancient times, this was a checkpoint for entering the city from the Minjiang River. It is estimated that this checkpoint generated a lot of revenue for Yizhou City, so even the name is "Cuke Mountain".

Ke means "Ke Pei", which is a special tax in ancient times, and Ji Ke means to collect special taxes.

Along the way, there are many attractions.

First, I saw the legendary general station where Zhuge Liang gathered his troops before his expedition. From the introduction, it was said that Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms, went south to conquer Menghuo. He led his army down the Minjiang River and passed through Bodao. He set up camp here and deduced the story.

In the art of war, eight formations were practiced, and a well was dug under the platform for the soldiers and horses to drink.

This well is shaped like a Eight Diagrams, with water gushing like a spring, cool and sweet. After Zhuge Liang returned to Shu from the southern expedition, this well was left for the world to enjoy, so it was called Kongming Well.

In fact, the well itself is not that great. The key is that the surrounding stone sculptures are quite impressive.

In addition to the bluestone slabs around the well and a stone guardrail for visitors to rest, there is also a screen wall about five meters high and two inverted ear walls about four meters high behind the well.

The screen wall is decorated with six ancient stone carvings. The entire scenic spot is antique, with tiles, warped corners, screen walls, stone carvings, ancient wells, guardrails, and stone drums. The layout is rigorous and fascinating.

"What are these paintings about?" Jiang Shuyi asked Zhou Zhi.

"It's amazing. The one in the middle is called Zhaobi, and the stone carving on the upper part is called 'Shou Tian Bai Lu'. This should be the earliest carving, and it should be from the Ming Dynasty."

"The one below is a little later. It's from the Qing Dynasty and is called 'Longevity and Longevity'. The two on the left and right are called the ear walls. The stone carvings above are also from the Ming Dynasty. They are 'Double Lions Playing with Balls' and 'Flowers Blooming in Four Seasons' for birthdays."

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"These are decorations used by large families in ancient times, indicating that this well may have been included as private property of some people at one time, and then became public property again."

In addition to Dianjiang Terrace and Kongming Well, there is also the Guandi Temple and the Prime Minister's Temple.

The Prime Minister's Temple is the front hall, and the Guandi Temple is the back hall of the Prime Minister's Temple. This rule is a bit strange.

The Prime Minister's Temple was built in the Song Dynasty. It has not been restored and is relatively dilapidated. There is a very distinctive thing in front of it. It is a giant inkstone with a diameter of more than four meters. It is carved from a native boulder. On the side of the inkstone are carved two dragons grabbing each other.

Treasure, there are fish and other auspicious patterns year after year.

"This is also an old thing, from the Ming Dynasty. It must be at least a prefecture-level protected cultural relic." Zhou Zhi looked at the introduction: "Oh, this is still one of the eight scenic spots in old Yizhou."

"It's just an inkstone carved from a big stone. It doesn't feel very special." Feng Xueshan said.

“Local chronicles record that on days when the sky was clear and cloudless, if there was water in the inkstone, the shadows of the White Pagoda on the East Mountain, the Black Pagoda on the South Bank of Qixing Mountain, and the Jiuzhou Pagoda on the Minjiang River would all be reflected in the weight of the inkstone.

, just like three pens dipping in ink, it is called 'Bi Dian Dan Po'."

Zhang Lu looked around: "Where's the tower?"

"I'm afraid it's gone." Fang Wenyu said.

"Actually, it's just a mirror reflection," Wei Fei said. "The ancients thought it was magical. As modern people, we don't need to make a fuss."

"What you said makes sense, but I still want to hit you." Zhou Zhi smiled and said, "Let's go and see the Guandi Temple. It's very grand."

The so-called grand ostentation in Zhou Zhi was that the Prime Minister's Temple became the front hall of the Guandi Temple, and civil servants guarded the gates for the generals. It was feared that this was the only place in the world.

When you enter the temple, you realize that it is a courtyard of its own, with green tiles and red walls, towering trees, and green bamboos surrounding it.

The palace is not big. Inside, Guan Yu is solemn and solemn. Guan Ping and Zhou Cang stand on both sides. Outside the palace, the ancient stone tower and incense burner are filled with green smoke, and the stone hua table stands proudly, adding a bit of solemnity.

On the contrary, there are more than ten plaques and couplets collected in the temple from Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, Kangxi, Qianlong, Xianfeng, Tongzhi and other emperors of the Qing Dynasty.

Among them, Zhou Zhi felt that the best one was "Aiming for the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius never saw a strong person; Qi blocked the heaven and earth, and Mencius called it awe-inspiring."

"The reason why this couplet is well done is that it believes that Guan Yu embodies two important concepts of Confucianism and writes the reasons for his sainthood."
Chapter completed!