Heshan, quiet becomes a mountain of clouds
? Heshan, I know there are three in China, one in the south and two in the north. Heshan in the south has long been a bustling city, while the two Heshan in the north are relatively quiet. They are both located in Yu County, Yangquan City, Shanxi Province. The one 20 miles south of Yu County is called Shuanghe Mountain. It was named because a pair of cranes served Elder Li of the Tang Dynasty when he was commenting on the Huayan Sutra here. The other one, which is the center of this article, is located in the folds of the Taihang Mountains sixty miles north of Yu County. It is indifferent and peaceful in the world. The peaks here stand towering, and the river at your feet flows backward thirty miles from east to west out of the west entrance of Heshan Mountain. , enters the Longhua River and then goes east.
Among the materials I have at hand, there are no relevant articles or books describing the history and geography of Heshan, and there are no resources available on the Internet. Even its name is difficult to find. The earliest historical information is only a modern version. During the Anti-Japanese War of the last century, a battle took place here. The Eighth Route Army achieved a great victory and was commended by Nie Rongzhen, the commander of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region at the time. This article has no time to take into account the war, so it can only be briefly mentioned.
"Stones cannot tell the history of Tibet." If there is nothing on paper, you can only find it on stones. In the Dragon King Temple in Beicun, Xiaheshan, there is actually a stone that was engraved with text in the 44th year of Kangxi (1705). This is a stone tablet. The inscription in the "Reconstruction of the Tablet" states: "According to legend, it is believed that there is a Virgin Mother of Five Dragons. The dragons are blue, yellow, red, white, and black. According to Yu's local records, Yuze, the chief of the Five Dragons, will always answer your prayers, so there is the Dragon Mother Temple to the east of Xiahe. "More than a hundred years later, in There is also a record in the temple stele from the 24th year of Jiaqing (1819): "Xiahe Mountain is five miles away from the village. There is the Dragon King Hall on the mountain, and the Temple of Our Lady of the Five Dragons was built." From these accounts, we finally read some historical and cultural information about Heshan. That is, Heshan has been a place with profound and developed farming culture since ancient times. It promotes and strengthens the development of local water conservancy and cultural construction through the activities of praying to Our Lady of the Five Dragons. The Heshan River at the foot of Heshan Mountain is the main tributary of the Longhua River, and the Longhua River is the main tributary of the Hutuo River in Yu County after it merges into the Taihang Mountains and then enters the North China Plain. In other words, although the Heshan River is a small river, it has As long as the river has water, there is a record of the Five Dragons Virgin Mary managing a water conservancy. As the saying goes, "If the mountain is not high, there will be immortals, and if the water is not deep, there will be dragons." The height of the mountains and seas here ranges from 1,200 to 1,500 meters. Although it is much higher than the 500 to 800 meters of Heshan in the South, I have never heard of legends about gods, but it is still a geomantic treasure. The "Five Dragons Notre Dame Temple" mentioned above "This is a testimony, and because there is the aura of the dragon here, birds and cranes that like to live by water are naturally obsessed with it and come to rest here. I wonder if it was because there were many cranes here in ancient times that the name of the mountain was passed down to this day by the ancestors here. For the convenience of distinction, some villages scattered here were named Shangheshan Village and Xiaheshan Village. Heshan Village, Xiaheshan South Village and Xiaheshan North Village, etc. Just by hearing the place names, you will know that this is a veritable Hexiang. The status of this crane was extremely high in ancient times, especially in the Qing Dynasty when it reached its peak. Look at the patterns on the official badges. Those who are not first-class civil servants are not qualified to wear official robes embroidered with cranes. Can it be said that Heshan's national tradition Is the culture rich?
My literary friend Zhang Wenyi is from Heshan. He has a special liking for Heshan. He often mentioned the beauty of Heshan to us, which aroused my interest.
The time was scheduled in advance for the Labor Day holiday "May 4th Youth Day". What was exciting was that the weather forecast predicted rain on this day.
Literature and Art took the lead in building a "Heshan Mountaineering Group" for this event. "No one in the group suggested canceling the trip because it rained that day. Obviously everyone is happy to go with the rain. Spring rain is as precious as oil, and summer will begin the next day. This is the last gift of spring. Who knows? Do you want to give it up?
It’s really accurate. I rode on horseback early in the morning, and the drizzle outside the car window was also pattering all the way. Along the road into the mountains, I saw a flat river in front of me, with mountains on both sides covered with mist and clouds, and villages hidden in the mountains. Hidden in the forest, fertile soil spreads in the valley, and the scenery that comes into view is already lush and green in the early summer. At that time, I felt that the mountains and villages here were not special. What can I feel when I come?
There is already one at the entrance of Xiaheshan Village. People were waiting in the rain. When they got off the car, everyone clasped their fists and saluted each other, and exchanged greetings with each other. One person actually brought a knife and ax to open the way. It was obvious that this road may not be easy to walk. Does climbing Heshan also require preparation to challenge the limits of the jungle? I Cheer yourself secretly.
Driving south, approaching the root of the mountain, there was no road going in. The man who led the way also brought a group of majestic hounds running back and forth, shocking several beauties who were traveling with him. Fortunately, these hounds were well-trained, so everyone felt relieved. Suddenly, a rabbit jumped out of the grass, and a group of hounds chased it. On the thorny hillside, the small rabbit had an obvious advantage, and finally escaped. But I must have been scared to the point of breaking into a cold sweat. The hunt was stopped by the owner of the hound. I waited until my anxious heart calmed down. The rabbit was able to escape. The group of people cheered, and the small group of more than 20 people cheered. The atmosphere in the team quickly became lively and cheerful.
Not far from the mountain, there is a reservoir. The tadpoles inside are leisurely and leisurely. The ripples created by the fine raindrops on the horizontal surface slowly spread out layer by layer. Li Zhonghong, an expert on local culture and history, bent down to offer water. The lens is used to focus on the tadpoles in the water. Several beauties standing on the water side are standing near the waves, taking the scene and laughing. In the valley above the reservoir, colorful stones of different sizes are laid out, and the faces are clear, as if they have just taken a bath. According to the introduction of literature and art, this valley is covered with ice in winter, like a white dragon sleeping peacefully. Now the ice has disappeared, and the dragon is flying into the sky. The colorful stones in the stream are all bright and eye-catching, and the mountains are surrounded by greenery on both sides, which is the unique landscape of Heshan Valley. We walked and listened, walking carefully on it, for fear of falling and making a fool of ourselves. The men who wanted to be the escorts stretched out their big hands under the rain curtain, but were reserved and rejected by the beauties who only wanted Prince Charming. They were not shy and were quite gentlemanly. There are no pink peach blossoms in the green bushes all over the slope, but there are many unknown small white flowers blooming there, just like the white clouds falling from the sky floating around, the ink clouds above the head are eclipsed, not hiding the sadness, looking at myself We can shed tears without fear of falling on our faces or causing dissatisfaction.
There is a millstone in the valley, where it quietly continues to sharpen the growth rings of the years. This should be a token left by the ancestors who have moved out of the valley long ago and waiting here to send to the future. I don’t know how many thousands of millstones there are. Years later, how will the visitors interpret the relics of their ancestors!
After walking and walking, I didn’t realize that I was leaving the valley. The road going up began to have a slope, and the thick thorns did not distinguish between men and women. From time to time, he would stretch out his wet hands to hold her in, and then let go, which was so touching. The tender grass under your feet is as soft as cotton, making you feel like a colorful cloud is helping you soar into the sky.
There are pine forests and skyscrapers in front of the mountains, reaching into the sky. The group of hounds did not chase the rabbits, but they were much faster than us. Zhonghong was bold and reached out to touch the dogs to take a photo with these treasures. At first, they Maybe I misunderstood his intention, and I let out a low roar in my throat. I thought of the barking dogs in Erlang Shen's hands, which must have been like this. Later, they understood Zhonghong's friendliness and became very easy-going again. Li Yuanping, who was leading the way with climbing tools in hand, is a big entrepreneur from Heshan who came back from the provincial capital. He enthusiastically introduced to everyone who planted this tree and who cut it. He recalled the hardships of planting trees here in his youth and loved his hometown. His sincerity is beyond words.
Climbing out of the pine forest, there is a high cliff with huge rocks. I have never been to the cliff before and sigh that there is no way. The literary brother took off his backpack and took out the ham and mineral water. We replenished our energy, and he carried the food and drinks for more than 20 people by himself. This dedication was really touching.
The sliver of sky in front of you is slashing and cutting, and the narrow place can only accommodate one person to test his body. Could it be that Erlangshen also tried his sharp blade here? I really have to try to find out whether this Erlang God is a great immortal, what other "roaring dogs" and the five dragons and the Holy Mother that local villagers worship every year make me not believe that there are no immortals here!!
At this time, Brother Yuanping had already tied the rope for us to climb up the cliff between the sky and the sky. Some female tourists who were timid and afraid of heights stopped there. There were three beauties, the eldest of whom was Brother Yuanping’s wife. , another one is local writer Wang Cuihua, and the other is Xue Zhihua, secretary-general of the Municipal Writers Association. They all crossed the sky and successfully reached the summit. Several flower protectors finally realized their wish to help others. The stones above the top of the cliff are covered with green moss, and the original colors of the stones in the valley are completely missing. To me, the original appearance of Heshan is still as mysterious as it was yesterday. "The crane rides the clouds into the purple sky, and the water coils around the mountain and flies around the five clouds."
In May in Heshan, the mountains and fields are green and green. Unfortunately, due to the heavy rain and fog at the top, we couldn't see the human world clearly at all.
In the spring rain, Heshan Mountain was quiet and turned into a mountain of clouds. Let me get close to it, come in a hurry, and will go in a hurry. It's really a bit strange. Reluctant to give up.