Zhuang Yougong is known as the top scholar.
During the Qianlong period, there was a champion named Zhuang Yougong in Panyu, Guangdong. He is not only good at writing, but also knowledgeable. What's more, he is handsome and handsome. When Qianlong saw it, he couldn't help showing his favorite expression. However, Gan Long and his Buddhist teacher hesitated when they decided to entrust an important task and investigate his family background.
It turns out that Zhuang Yougong was born in Panyu, Guangdong. However, Zhuang Yougong's grandparents came from Jin Dong Town, Xinyi City, a mountainous area in western Guangdong. It is said that Zhuang Yougong's grandfather is a mountaineer who grows blue (blue is a plant that makes dyes). Once, it was near dusk, and he was about to leave the hut where the blue flowers were planted on the mountain, but a geography gentleman came to look for a treasure trove of geomantic omen. At that time, Mr. Geography came all the way from the neighboring Beiliu County, thirsty and hungry. Zhuang Yougong's grandfather took him home and treated him warmly. Mr. Geography was very grateful, so he gave a graveyard near Jiuyan Mountain, which is now Daren Mountain, to the trafficker, saying that it was the top scholar's grave, and the ancestors were buried here, and future generations would be the ninth-generation top scholars. Zhuang Yougong's grandfather was very happy when he got this cemetery, and he often came to watch it. One day, he came to this cemetery alone and lingered, but somehow he suddenly fell to the ground and died in this cemetery. Zhuang Yougong's father is selling pork, because he cuts pork with one hand and doesn't weigh it with the other, so he is called "Zhuang". When people told Zhuang Yidao the bad news, Zhuang Yidao was very sad and had to ask someone to prepare the coffin and go up the mountain to collect it. Who knows, when I got there, I saw a large group of termites moving loess and had built a hill to bury Zhuang Yidao's father. A geography gentleman saw the situation of this grave mountain and said to Zhuang Yidao, don't touch this grave again. This is the celestial burial tomb. You should leave your hometown at once, or you will be killed. The positioning of this mountain is dry and fragrant. You should take your family and a rooster to the north. Where the rooster crows, you live there, and the descendants are either rich or expensive.
As a result, the Zhuang Yidao family left for several days. As soon as the rooster crowed, they arrived in Panyu, Guangdong. Shortly after arriving in Panyu, Zhuang Yidao's wife was pregnant, and Zhuang Yidao liked to brag. Since his wife became pregnant, he often boasted to others that he had buried a champion grave at home, and his son would definitely win the championship in the future. Every time his wife hears him bragging to others like this, she laughs at him and says that you are so meritorious (Xinyi people say that he is so meritorious because he thinks he is great and doesn't know much). Time flies. Ten months later, his wife gave birth to a baby boy. Because his wife often mocked him for his meritorious service, he simply named his son Zhuang Yougong. Because some people say that the name "meritorious service" is too sharp, it was later changed to "respect".
Because grandpa Zhuang Yougong died mysteriously, Mr. Geography's prediction of Zhuang Yougong came true, and Zhuang Yougong in front of him was so regal. Moreover, even Buddhist teachers have never seen Champion Tomb, who won the ninth championship. Will it even be the emperor's grave? Besides, even if it is only the champion, if the Zhuang family really won the ninth-generation champion, wouldn't it be very powerful in the court in the future? Can you stop Qianlong and his Buddhist from hesitating? Kill him. Unfortunately, the country needs talents.
As luck would have it, Qianlong is planning to take a walk in Jiangnan during this period. Therefore, Qianlong immediately decided to take the opportunity of traveling in the south of the Yangtze River, take Buddhism to South Guangdong and go to the scholar's grave to have a look. Grant will be discussed later.
Let's not talk about what it's like to travel to Jiangnan. Let's talk about it After a trip to the south of the Yangtze River, we dressed up as four Buddhist disciples and became several businessmen. Then we went straight to Guangzhou by sea boat from Hangzhou, then changed to fast horses, went to Shunde, passed through Rongxian County of Guangxi, went to Beiliu, took Shangliuli and Fuxin of Beiliu, and entered Gaopo Town of Xinyi. Jiuyan Mountain is located between Gaopo Town and Jin Dong Town in xinyi city. So they hired two local guides who were familiar with the way to Jiuyan Mountain and knew where the champion grave was, and went together. Guided by the guide, at dusk, they came to a village called Wangjiang.
They stayed in Wangjiang Village for one night and set off for Jiuyan Mountain early the next morning. Go through a wide field first, then go forward and walk into a small valley. At the end of the valley, I saw a vast swamp pond standing in front of them, with mountains standing on both sides and no way to go. Seeing this, Qianlong frowned and asked the two guides, how do you lead the way? Don't you know how to get to Jiuyan Mountain? The two guides looked blankly at the swamp pond in front of them. When they saw their master reprimanding them, they said in a hurry, We don't know what happened. It turns out that this is a mountain pond with a path leading to the mountain. Now I don't know how to turn into a swamp, and there is no road. After listening to their explanation, Gan Long couldn't help laughing and said, "Is there a bodhisattva here? Are you kidding? " ? As soon as the voice fell, I saw a path beside the swamp. The two guides were startled and wondered if they were hallucinating, but it was really a real way to walk. Later, people called this swamp "Bodhisattva Pool" because they thought it must be the result of the appearance of Bodhisattva.
After passing the Bodhisattva Pool, I came to an open mountain stream. Suddenly, a large group of green snakes jumped out, covering the whole road into the mountains. Suddenly, the two guides screamed in horror, and the horses they rode quickly put away their front hoofs and screamed in fear. As soon as the Buddhists saw it, they immediately stopped their horses and pointed at the green snake with a whip and shouted, How dare you animals stand in the way of the Lord here? Get out of here! The group of green snakes disappeared in the blink of an eye when they heard this. At this time, the two guides knew that this master was the current emperor. Since then, people have called this place "Chong Snake" because a Buddhist scolded these green snakes.
After crossing the snake, I walked on, crossed two mountains and came to a big valley. The valley was covered with bushes, and they walked for a long time, always unable to find the way forward. At this time, it was past noon, and Qianlong said, we are not busy looking for a way. We will talk about it after lunch. So Ganlong's entourage took out dry food and water, and everyone had lunch, so that the two guides carefully recalled the direction and characteristics of the road they had traveled in the past. After lunch and a short rest, they continued to find their way. Two hours later, they haven't found the way. The two guides bravely said to Ganlong, Your Majesty, I deserve to die. I really can't find the way forward. Please forgive me. Gan Long waved and said without a doubt, keep looking. Be sure to find it. The two tour guides have no choice but to keep looking. After only a few steps, suddenly I heard a voice not far away saying, Lord, just follow the river. For a moment, everyone was busy looking around: who is talking? But they are few in number in the valley. Think about where the sound came from. There is only a big stone. Everyone thinks this must be what this big stone said. Without much thought, they quickly looked around for the river. Finally, in the northwest, I found a stream completely covered with weeds. Along the stream and through a forest, they walked out of the valley. Because there are stones here to answer and guide Qianlong, later generations call it "timely". Now this big stone is still there.
After walking more than three miles, they came to a fish pond. By this time, it was getting dark, and they were exhausted, and the water and dry food they took with them were almost exhausted. They decided to live in a family next to the fish pond. When you get there, explain your purpose. The host family said that we can still have dinner. But how can I get you food at this time? After listening to this, Qianlong said with a smile, this is easy to handle. Isn't there a fish pond ahead? Isn't it a dish to get some fish? The master said: You don't know, my fishing net has been rotten for a long time and I haven't woven a new one yet. Gan Long said: Then let the water out of the pool and you can catch fish. I will compensate you for your loss. Immediately ordered his entourage to take out an ingot of gold and put it on the table. The host said: it's not the money, it's the mouth of the water sinus is too small, and the pond may not be drained until dawn. Gan Long listen, can't help but think. Before Gan Long recovered, dark clouds suddenly rolled in the sky, and then a tornado struck. In an instant, the water in a pond was rolled up and splashed everywhere. The wind stopped, leaving only a nest of shiny fish in the pond. They were very surprised when they saw it. Laughing, repeatedly said: here comes the food, here comes the lai. God helps me, too. Pick up the big fish with a dustpan and let the host cook a fish feast. After dinner, they spent the night in this family. It is said that the owner's surname is Pu, and some of his descendants are now living a happy life in Malaysia. Because this fish pond provided dishes for Qianlong in this place, later generations called this place "Caitang".
Early the next morning, Gan Long and others set off for Jiuyan Mountain again. Over one mountain after another, I finally came to the champion grave of Jiuyan Mountain. I saw Jiu Feng leaning on the mountain behind the scholar's grave, magnificent. There are three stone pillars at the main entrance. There are turtles and snakes on the pillars. They are covered by an umbrella from Long Luo Zu and hook up with Lian Zhen. The Buddhist looked around, asked the name of the mountain around the guide, and then said to Ganlong, This is really a good place for geomantic omen. It takes Jiuyan Mountain as the Dragon House, tianmashan as the Phoenix Pavilion, and Cenxi Hydrological Top as the Treasure Hall. It is a typical place to sit in the dragon house and lean against the phoenix pavilion to win the first prize of Baotang, but please rest assured, this is by no means the land of emperors. Back, please craftsmen to make nine sets of different top robes, let Zhuang Yougong put on the top robe, a trip to the Golden Street. After nine trips to Jinjie, the ninth generation champion of his family will be finished.
After returning to Qianlong, Guo made Zhuang Yougong put on nine sets of robes and swam the Golden Street nine times according to the advice of Buddhism. Then, he was first awarded as an editor, and soon transferred to the Hanlin Academy as a bachelor. Later, he was appointed as the governor of Jiangsu and was reused. He also lived up to expectations and made remarkable achievements in water conservancy construction, which was praised by Emperor Qianlong for many times.