"Xi Guangwu was ordered...

Guangwu favors thistle

Northern Wei Dynasty Yang Xuanzhi's "Luoyang Jialan Ji·Yongning Temple":

Original text "In the past, Guangwu was ordered, and the ice bridge condensed in the Hu River; Zhao Zhao When the fire broke out, Lu Yun was in the mud ditch. They were all in harmony with the sky, and they were blessed by the gods, so they could benefit the universe and provide great protection to the people. "According to this, in the first year of the Han Dynasty, the king went to buy thistle in the light of the moon. urgent. Guang Wu Naiqu drove Nan Zhi, traveling both morning and night. He was covered in frost and snow. It was cold and his face was all cracked. When we reach the Hutuo River, there is no boat to cross it, so we have to cross it when the ice closes. From then on, he rushed to Xindu, and the prefect Ren Guang came out to greet him, and his power began to flourish.

See "Book of the Later Han Dynasty: Chronicles of Emperor Guangwu".

The main idea of ​​the translation is that before Guangwu was appointed, the ice bridge condensed on the Hu River; from the middle period of Zhaolie, the Lu plane surface surged in the mud ditch state. It is supposed to be in heaven, blessed by the gods, so it can benefit the world and greatly protect the people. "According to this, in the first month of the second year of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu visited Jixian County. Wang Lang issued a proclamation offering a reward (crossing the river) and it was very urgent. Emperor Guangwu had already headed south at this time, traveling day and night, with frost and snow. The weather was very cold at that time. The attendants all had frostbite and cracks on their faces. When they arrived at the Hutuo River, there was no boat to cross the river, and it happened to be frozen for carriages and horses to pass by. Therefore, they quickly went to Chipinxindu, and the prefect Ren Guang came out to meet the emperor. The momentum began to show its grandeur.