Chapter 19: Liu Anjiang and Zhang Jian Climb Mount Tai
Liu Anjiang and Zhang Jian traveled together in the same boat. Because they had the same words, they felt less lonely. Sometimes they had a drink, and sometimes they recited poems and essays. The time passed was quite fulfilling, and it also added a lot of fun. Unknowingly, they almost
By day's time, the ship had arrived at Tai'an Prefecture in Shandong.
Zhang Jian smiled and asked: I wonder if my dear brother has ever climbed Dongyue?
Liu Anjiang smiled and said: It is a dream, but it has never been realized.
Zhang Jian smiled and said: Dongyue is the first of the Five Mountains, solemn and sacred. It has been the object of worship for emperors for two thousand years. The humanistic masterpieces in the mountains are perfectly and harmoniously integrated with the natural landscape. Humanities and nature are integrated in the most perfect and harmonious way.
. It has been worshiped by the Chinese people since ancient times and is regarded as a symbol of the stability of the country and the unity of the nation. The Chinese nation has always said that "Mountain Tai is safe, and the world is safe." Not climbing Dongyue will be a lifelong regret. In the sixth year of Guangxu, I
I was fortunate to be promoted to the governor of Zhejiang Province with Wu Changqing. In April, I was ordered to go to the capital to see the Holy One. I went to the capital with my entourage and passed by Dongyue to visit the scenic spots. If you are interested, my foolish brother will accompany you to see the scenic spots of Dongyue to feast your eyes.
Liu Anjiang smiled and said: That's right. Anyway, we have more than enough time, so why not spend a few days relaxing in Tai'an Mansion and take the opportunity to appreciate the scenic beauty of the top of the Five Mountains? It is also a rare opportunity.
The steering boat was docked beside the canal. Liu Anjiang and Zhang Jian took the "bus" to the inn to stay. The next morning, they first visited Dai Temple.
Coming out of the Dai Temple, they climbed the mountain from the Red Gate and climbed up the stairs. Most of the ancient emperors who ascended the Dongyue Mountain walked along this route, so it was called the "Royal Road". Devoted men and women also walked along this road to offer incense to the mountain.
People worship at the temple, so it is also called the "Shinto". Seven thousand steps lead directly to the top of Dai. Along the way, literati and poets left thousands of poems and inscriptions, making it an "ancient poetry road".
"The Road to Calligraphy".
Dongyue, a fault-block mountainous area composed of ancient gneiss, rises on the Qilu Hills on the eastern edge of the North China Plain. The mountain is majestic and majestic, and is the first of the Five Mountains. Since Emperor Qin, Emperor Wu of Han, and Emperor Zong of Tang,
From the ancestors of the Song Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, emperors of all dynasties offered Zen sacrifices, and literati and poets chanted and inscribed, leaving behind a wealth of cultural relics and historic sites, which are known as open-air history and art museums. There are Dai Temple, Puzhao Temple, Bixia Temple, and Jingshiyu Carvings.
Stone, Lingyan Temple and other scenic spots and scenic spots such as Jade Emperor Peak, Riguan Peak, Yueguan Peak, Shiwu Songtao, Yingchou Stream, Longtan Waterfall and many ancient and famous trees.
They were admiring the scenery and looking at the calligraphy stone carvings. At a place called "Happy Three Miles", they saw a few rocks. One of the carved stones suddenly came into view. The handwriting on it was calm and deep, and the brushwork was thin and hard, flying vertically and horizontally.
There is an inscription on it: "In April of the sixth year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, the governor of Zhejiang, Wu Changqing of Lujiang, came to visit this place. Together with Peng Ruyun of Ping Leping, Yang Anzhen of Chongming, and Zhang Jian of Tongzhou climbed to the top of Dai and the top of the mountain. During the six months of celebration, Wu Changqing of Lujiang came to visit the top of the mountain.
"It's over".
Liu Anjiang exclaimed in amazement: Is this my dear friend’s calligraphy? I admire it with admiration!
Zhang Jian smiled and said: "Where is it? It's just random graffiti." Wu was the leader of the Qing Army in the late Qing Dynasty. He was first governed by Zeng Guofan and then controlled by Li Hongzhang. He was the backbone of the Huai Army. He fought against the Taiping Army and the Nian Army, and then went to Korea to pacify the army.
He was a person with certain influence in the modern history of China. Wu came from a scholarly family, loved reading, and loved talents, and was known as a Confucian general at the time. He had a reputation as a Bo Qingliu, and had recruited a number of scholars and celebrities in the shogunate. The following is one of them.
1. In 1876, I was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Qing Army, Wu Changqing, to prepare confidential documents for the Imperial Government. Once, four of us followed Wu Tong to the capital, and passed by Tai'an Prefecture, intending to climb the mountain. Passing here, I saw this unique stone, and Commander Wu insisted on writing about it.
, how can you not obey?
Liu Anjiang sighed and said: Oh, that's it. My dear friend, the sharpness of the pen is both strong and soft, and the tip of the pen is free and easy, which is really rare.
Zhang Jian smiled and said: Where, where?
They enjoyed the natural scenery while walking and talked and laughed along the way.
They rested on a large rock beside the road.
Zhang Jian said: My dear brother, do you know that Sima Qian, the famous historian of the Western Han Dynasty, had a special liking for Dongyue?
Liu Anjiang smiled and said: I know a little bit, please give me some advice.
Zhang Jian said: It is well known that Sima Qian had a special liking for Dongyue. In the first year of Yuanfeng in the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty consecrated Mount Tai for the first time. Sima Qian's father, as a historian, regarded participating in the conferment as a major event in his political life. Sima talks about attendants
When he arrived in Luoyang, he was unable to move forward due to illness. On his deathbed, he held his hands and cried: "Today I take over the throne of a thousand years old and seal Mount Tai, but I can't follow it. This is my destiny! I am my destiny!"
He also said: "My ancestors were officials in the Zhou Dynasty. My distant ancestors also made great achievements in Xia and were the leader of hundreds of officials. Later generations gradually weakened. Could it be that the generals of heaven will be destroyed by me? If you can succeed the official position of Taishi, you can inherit the ancestral legacy."
The emperor of the Han Dynasty inherited the throne of consecrating Zen to Mount Tai for thousands of years, and consecrated Zen to Mount Tai, but I cannot accompany him. This is destined! After my death, you will definitely succeed the official position of Taishi and become Taishi.
Don't forget my desire to write books and speak out." Sima Qian could see from his father's words how important it was to attend the Dongyue Ceremony to honor his ancestors.
Liu Anjiang also sighed: Yes, the spirit of our ancestors that will never change until death is really respectable and praiseworthy.
After continuous climbing, they finally reached Daiding in the evening.
Daiding is the "fairyland of heaven". Ancient emperors came to Mount Tai to worship and built altars to worship heaven in order to realize communication between heaven and man, pray for peace and prosperity for the country and the people, and a bright future.
Regardless of being tired along the way and out of breath, they came to Bixia Temple again.
After entering the temple, they lit three pillars of incense and offered incense and worship.
They stood on the top of the mountain again, looking far into the distance.
At this time, the setting sun came from behind. They stood on the top of a higher mountain and looked at the light. They saw a halo of blue inside and red outside on the misty fog curtain, which covered the entire figure or head.
Reflected inside, it looks like the colorful halo above the head of the Buddha elephant. The body moves and shadows move, and people dance and follow, which is very spectacular.
Zhang Jian sighed and said: According to records, the Buddha's light on Mount Tai mostly appears in half-clear and half-foggy weather from June to August, and when the sun is shining slantingly. In early spring, in February, the shadowy areas at the foot of the mountain are still covered with snow, and you can see the "Buddha's light"
, which is actually rare.
Liu Anjiang also lamented: Being able to see the "Buddha's Light" in early spring and February is a gift from God to both of us. This time, my dear friend and I went to the capital to seek fame, climb the Toad Palace, and pick up laurels. We are sure to win.
The two laughed.
Zhang Jian also lamented: "Ten years of hard work only depends on one day." I remember that when I was sixteen years old, I took part in a scientific examination. Unfortunately, I ranked outside the 100th place. My friends also ridiculed me: "If a thousand people take the exam, how can they be admitted?"
Nine hundred and ninety-nine of them, then the one who doesn’t record it must be you." Being stimulated, I simply took "Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine" as a motto and carved it on every corner of my desk, window panes, and bed boards.
.When sleeping, use two bamboo sticks to clamp the braids. As long as the head moves or the body turns over, you will wake up immediately. When you wake up and see the five eye-catching characters "Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine", it doesn't matter whether it is dawn or dark, you will wake up immediately.
So I got up and read. But in the summer, the weather was hot and humid and there were many mosquitoes. My feet under the desk were bitten everywhere. So I thought of a "cool trick" and prepared two large jars and put my legs into the jars to avoid mosquitoes.
Liu Anjiang said: My brother's spirit is admirable and he will surely become a role model in seeking fame in the future.
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Back at the foot of the mountain, it was already time to light the lamp.
Liu Anjiang suggested: The two of us can find a small restaurant on the roadside, have a drink and eat something casually before returning to the "inn".
Zhang Jian smiled and said, "That's right."
So, they ordered a plate of pig head meat, a plate of peanuts, a few steamed buns, and a bottle of Taishan special song.
Liu Anjiang first poured a cup for Zhang Jian, and then poured a cup for himself. He stood up and said, "Thanks for your advice, I have benefited a lot from you today. Come on, let me toast you."
They both raised their glasses at the same time and drank it in one gulp.
Liu Anjiang smiled and said: This place is like this, there is no food, unlike our hometown, which is rich in products and has everything you want to eat.
Zhang Jian also smiled and said: As the saying goes: 'There is heaven above, and there are Suzhou and Hangzhou below'. This is the regional difference. Tai'an Prefecture belongs to the central region of Shandong, so it should be a pretty good place. If you go to the Yimeng Mountain area, the conditions there will be even worse.
As they ate and chatted, they realized that the moon was already high in the sky, and they were tired from a day of climbing, so they returned to the inn to rest. This chapter has been completed!