At that time, Ningxia was not a plain bordered by Ma Pingchuan, but green mountains and valleys. There is no flat field, and no field can be irrigated with Yellow River water.
Legend has it that there are several families living in Niushou Mountain who return to the Han family. They carry water at the foot of the mountain and farm at the top of the mountain for generations. All ages are busy, but they don't have enough to eat and don't wear warm clothes. For a long time, no one could stand this torture.
One year, a 70-year-old Hui Hui man named Del opened a melon garden on the mountain and planted some cucumbers. He gets up early every day and goes to the Yellow River to fetch water and water cucumbers. His shoulders are swollen and his feet are skinned. He carefully cultivated cucumbers, and the yellow ones looked tender and sweet.
On this day, the old man was tired and fell asleep at the gate of the vegetable garden.
As soon as he fell asleep, he dreamed that there was a white cloud floating in the sky. Gradually, Baiyun became an imam with a white beard, shook his silver beard and said to the old man, "There are two strong winds today, so you should pay attention. There is a yellow wind at noon, which can make cucumbers wither; There is a black wind in the afternoon, which can make cucumber stems fall off. No matter how windy it is, don't pick cucumbers.
When the old man woke up, he saw that the white-bearded imam had disappeared, but he saw that the yellow wind in the north was overwhelming and suddenly blew to Niushou Mountain. The old man looked at the cucumbers carefully, and sure enough, they faded one by one. He was very sad. A year's efforts were in vain, but the thought of the white-bearded imam stopped him.
In the afternoon, a black wind blew, shaking the earth and shaking the leaves layer by layer. When the old man saw that the cucumber was about to fall to the ground, he was very angry. He picked a cucumber and threw it into the Yellow River. The Yellow River immediately broke a line. As if he had been cut by a fairy with a knife, he clearly saw the bottom of the river. When the old man Gerd swooped down, the river suddenly joined again. The old man was tired and hungry, sitting on the river bank, blinking, and the golden flower danced wildly, knowing nothing.
At this time, the old man in Del heard the white-bearded imam say, "This cucumber is the key to conquering the Yellow River. You can cut off the Yellow River and make it listen to people. But now the Yellow River is called Yellow Wind and Black Wind, and these two Iberians are suffering. Don't be impatient, be patient and work harder. Next year, you plant another cucumber garden. When the cucumber is ripe, you pick the biggest one and throw it into the Yellow River. At that time, you walked into the cave at the bottom of the river, took off your jewels, took away the seeds of grains, and had a sword to cut dragons and demons and tame the Yellow River. Wherever it is referred to, the Yellow River water will flow. "
The next year, the hardworking old man Gerd planted another cucumber garden. He is not afraid of the long journey, and he does not hesitate to sweat like rain, carrying water from the Yellow River to water melons. Everything comes to him who waits. Finally, a three-foot cucumber grows in the garden, which looks like a key. The old man happily slept in the melon garden for a day and a night until the melon was ripe.
On this day, the weather was fine, without a cloud. Old man Wilder picked a three-foot cucumber, read "Taismi" and threw it into the Yellow River. At this time, I only heard the roar of the Yellow River, and I opened a long crack. All the stones at the bottom of the river are clearly visible. When the old man went down to the bottom of the river, he saw a hole near the river bank, where pearls and agates were everywhere. The old man took some and just left, he heard the storm whistling. At that time, the waves on the river rolled and the waves became higher and higher. The old man Gerd picked up his sword and cut dozens of swords on the left and right sides of the black whirlwind and the yellow whirlwind. After a while, black wind and yellow wind blew in the sky.
At this time, the faults of the Yellow River gradually tightened. Del's old man remembered the command of the white-bearded imam, and this sword could conquer the Yellow River. He knew very well, and he thought, I want the Yellow River to fill ditches and level mountains. Holding two swords, the old man plunged into the Yellow River, and the water in the Yellow River stopped flowing at once, as if a Great Wall had been blocked in front, but it was still rising steadily, which was really scary from a distance.
Three days later, from Liupanshan in the south to Helan Mountain in the west, there was water everywhere, leaving only a few mountain tips. Only then, the old man, Gerd, drew his sword and told the Yellow River to flow forward.
Since then, Ningxia in the deep mountain valley has become Ma Pingchuan. The Hui people living on both sides of the Yellow River lived a happy life with their hard-working hands.
Legend has it that there was a young man named Yellow River. He was very brave. He fell in love with a rich woman. But the woman's father looked down on him and asked him to shoot an arrow within a hundred paces and enter a copper hole. He did it. The woman's father asked him to shoot an arrow from a hundred paces away and penetrated the original arrow. He was also told to shoot a copper coin and catch it a hundred paces away. Knowing that her husband was making things difficult for him, he shot an arrow at her father. He never misses, so he goes to the mountains to practice. Once he accidentally shot down a bird. The bird told him that the girl committed suicide. The young man was very sad and kept crying, forming a rolling Yellow River.
In ancient times, there was a man named Feng Yi in Huayin General Township. He feels uncomfortable farming, but he is bent on becoming an immortal. He heard that people can become immortals after drinking the juice of daffodils for one hundred days. So I looked everywhere for daffodils.
Before Dayu harnessed water, the Yellow River flowed to the Central Plains. There is no fixed channel, it flows everywhere and is often flooded. . Feng Yi ran around looking for daffodils, often crossing, crossing and dealing with the Yellow River. Ninety-nine days passed in the blink of an eye, and then I found a daffodil and sucked the juice of the daffodil for a day, so I could become an immortal. Feng Yi was so proud that he crossed the Yellow River and went to a small village to look for daffodils. The water here is not deep. Feng Yi waded across the river and reached the middle of it. Suddenly, the river rose. He panicked, slipped, fell into the Yellow River and was drowned alive.
After Feng Yi's death, he became the water god of the Yellow River and was called Hebo.
Hebo, according to the instructions of the Jade Emperor, was bent on drawing a river map. He went to his hometown first. Checking the water condition and drawing a river map is a chore. By the time Hebo finished drawing the river map, he was old and weak. Hebo looked at the river map, where the Yellow River is deep and shallow; Where it is easy to explode, it is easy to explode; Where to dig and where to block; Where the water can be cut off and where the flood can be discharged are clearly drawn. I can only sigh that I have no strength to manage the Yellow River according to the map, which is very sad. Hebo thought that one day someone would come to harness the Yellow River. It will be worthwhile to give him the river map then.
Hebo spent his old age under the Yellow River and never appeared again. Unexpectedly, the Yellow River overflowed again and again. People know that the Jade Emperor sent Hebo to control water, but they didn't see him. They all scold Hebo for not doing his duty, regardless of whether people live or die.
Later, Dayu came out to control water,
Dayu said to Hebo, "I'm Dayu, and I've come to ask you for advice on how to manage the Yellow River." Hebo said, "My heart and blood and the way to manage the river are all on this picture. I will give them to you now."
Look at Dayu's exhibition map, which is dense and dense, and draws the water situation of the Yellow River clearly. Dayu was extremely happy. He wants to thank Hebo. Looking up, Hebo jumped into the Yellow River and disappeared.
Dayu got the hydrological map of the Yellow River and kept it around the clock. According to the instructions on the map, he finally managed to control the Yellow River.
Tian Guo Jiu Ba Kou (Yellow River Story) Folk Story
Uncle Tian is the uncle of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty. He has a sister who is a queen, and a nephew who is an emperor. He does evil in North Korea, dominating the country and bossing it around. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty just ascended the throne of the emperor, he dared not provoke this uncle, who was both an official and a fief. In the capital, Tian Shu had great policies, which was not enough. He also extended his hand to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is located in the northern part of Puyang, at the junction of Henan and Shandong, and named his uncle a treasure trove of geomantic omen.
This fief has thousands of hectares of fertile land, and grains are piled up into mountains. Uncle Tian built gardens and houses on the fief. A few years later, Tian Shu became prime minister, even more bossy and unreasonable.
This year, the Yellow River levee in Puyang area was in danger. At that time, the river chiefs were Renji and Guo Chang. Two men on the Yellow River embankment led the river workers to rescue and consolidate the embankment, and they were so busy that their heads were not their heads, their feet were not their feet.
When Uncle Tian heard that the dangerous place on the levee was not far from his fief, he quickly left Beijing for the levee. He sent Renji and Guo Chang to inquire about the danger of the river bank. Renji and Guo Chang told him that the dam on the south bank is very good, while the dam on the north bank is becoming more and more dangerous every day. If it's not good, it will explode. Uncle Tian is guilty. The north bank burst its banks and the flood rushed out. If you move your ass, you can drown his fief. This is a great thing. How can a manor built with a lot of money be washed away? Tian Shu thought about it and gave an order to the two river officials: find a way not to let the north shore burst. If anything happens to the North Shore, I'll send you both to prison.
Renji and Guo Chang are not confused. The north is Tian Guojiu's fief. If the Yellow River bursts, two people will really get more than one bargained for. Who dares to provoke him?
Renji and Guo Chang dare not leave the dam and reinforce it day and night. But the danger of the levee is getting heavier and heavier, and the two people are uneasy day and night.
On this day, Tian Shu sent and told them to find a way to hold the levee on the north shore. Two people said that all methods were exhausted, which seemed unreliable. Grandpa Tian glared and said, "It's not impossible, but you don't want me to break it for you?"
Renji and Guo Chang looked at each other. I don't know what medicine is in Uncle Tian's gourd. He quickly knelt down and said, "Please give me some advice and I will do it." Uncle Tian made it clear to them that the south bank levee will be opened, and what will happen when the flood overflows the north bank? Renji and Guo Chang trembled in their hearts. This must not be done. Breaking the bank has no intention of hurting the people on the south bank!
When Renji and Guo Chang returned, they became very worried. Said that if we don't listen to Tian's adult, it will be difficult to protect our heads. Renji said that even if you cut off your head, you can't build a dike.
The next day, Uncle Tian sent someone to ask what they had in mind. I think it's obvious. Renji and Guo Chang have different opinions. Renji said not to do such unnatural things. Guo Chang said that if the Prime Minister is in power, the work will be finished. In the evening, I secretly went to see Uncle Tian. Uncle Tian made a wish, and when it came true, he promised to get promotion and wealth.
The next day, Guo Chang picked a dozen trusted river workers, crossed the river by boat and opened the south bank levee. The Yellow River water gushed from the open mouth, rushing and rinsing, roaring and rumbling, and the levee collapsed more than ten feet wide. The flood screamed and ran southeast. Blink of an eye flooded the land and villages and turned into yellow water.
Guo Chang and a dozen river workers came back from crossing the river. Hardly had he landed when he was stopped by a group of officers and men. This is a team sent by Tian Shu, who wants to kill people. The officers and men jumped into the Yellow River, tied up a dozen river workers one by one, saying that they deliberately raked their mouths and threw them into the Yellow River. This frightened Guo Chang, who knelt down and begged for mercy.
Tian Guojiu wrote a letter to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, saying that the north bank of the Yellow River levee was protected by Guo Chang, which was safe. Jirentai did not do his best to protect the embankment on the south bank of the Yellow River, so that the south bank burst its banks. Later, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty removed Renji from his official position in river management and put him in prison. Guo Chang was promoted to governor of river management and was awarded 220 taels of silver.
The south bank burst its banks and looked southeast. The flood was endless and headless. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to block the mouth on the jade seal, but Tian Shu blocked it left and right, saying that the southeast was low and the river was first-class, so he just told the Yellow River to divert its course and not to block the mouth. Guo Chang is in charge of the power of river management, and everything is done according to Uncle Tian's expression of eyes. He dare not block this mouth. In this way, Tian Shu used the power of the prime minister in his hand, saying no openly, scaring people by stealth, and not allowed to shut up. He has been first-rate for 20 years. The people on the south bank of the river have suffered a lot.
Later, more and more chapters sued Tian Shu, and Emperor Wu decided to block his mouth if he didn't stop it. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also found that Renji had been wrongly imprisoned, released him, and appointed him as the river chief, responsible for blocking the mouth and controlling water. Soon, Jirentai blocked the gap that had been flowing for twenty years, the flood subsided and people returned to their homes.
Along the Yellow River in fengqiu county, Henan Province, the story of "Monkey Officer" has been handed down to this day.
During the Qianlong period, there lived a river worker named Pei Shangyou in Peilou Village, fengqiu county. Pei Shangyou's family is very poor and has no land. There is only a thatched house that is sheltered from rain in summer and windproof in winter. They two live alone. He is still single in his thirties. Life is hard, Pei Shangyou is very filial to his old and sick mother, and he has to give her a bite to eat, but he is so hungry that he is only skin and bones.
At that time, the Yellow River flooded every year, burst its banks and flooded the land. The people suffered from the Yellow River, and the emperor was very afraid. He Guan went to Beijing for three beats and wanted to send money. The glistening money was transported from Beijing to the Yellow River, and more than half of it was put into his pocket by the river defense officer. Only a few silver coins were used to block the river. Pei Shangyou and the poor people who manage the river make a living by working as river workers, cutting willows and reeds for some food.
One year, after several heavy rains, the Yellow River deliberately turned against the poor, and the river surged, so Pei Shangyou could not go outside to cut reeds and willows for food. The rice noodles at home are clean, the fireworks haven't moved for days, and my mother is so hungry that she falls down with the wind. Pei Shangyou couldn't bear to watch his mother starve to death. He wanted to steal some cocoons from the riverbank and sell them to the river defense officials for some food to save her dying mother. That night, thunder rumbled and it was stormy. Pei Shangyou quietly touched the riverbank and walked to the stacking place. Just as he was about to start work, someone suddenly shouted, "Who?"
"I, Pei Shangyou." Pei Shangyou secretly complained. It's a pity that it was discovered before it was laid. He tried to escape, and the man asked, "Why?" Pei Shangyou said shrewdly, "It's raining too hard. Let me see if the dam is dangerous. " This matter has just passed.
Pei Shangyou went home empty-handed, and when he saw the old lady's miserable hunger, he decided to steal barrels from the levee. This is a narrow road for this family. Near the bucket, someone asked, "What is this for?" Pei Shangyou boldly said, "I am Pei Shangyou, and the river keeps rising. I'm afraid the river will burst its banks. See if it's tight. " It was covered again this time.
It was dark before dawn, and Pei Shangyou thought, "It's almost dawn. He Guan should go back. I'll try again while no one is here. " He looked around to see that there was no one but a loud noise. He walked to the front of the pile and was bending down to move it. "Who, what?" Someone asked again. Pei Shangyou had two experiences and said, "I'm afraid the river bank will burst, so I'm not worried. Come and have a look. "
He Guan, whom I have met several times, turned out to be the famous upright official Liu Zhongqing. The Yellow River official has to take charge of the river silver every year, and the Yellow River is still broken in ten or nine years. Ganlong sent him to inspect the Yellow River this time. When it rained, Liu Zhongqing had just set foot on the river bank. He was afraid that the Yellow River would burst its banks, so he patrolled the banks at night. I happened to meet three such considerate people in one night. This man is very concerned about the Yellow River. Are you afraid that the Yellow River can't be cured? Liu Zhongqing, moved by Yue Yue, said to Pei Shangyou, "It's almost dawn. You stayed up all night. Go home and rest. " Liu Zhongqing took some money from his arms and gave it to him. Pei Shangyou was overjoyed to see him rescued, thanked Liu Zhongqing and went home.
After Liu Zhongqing returned to Beijing to report the situation of the Yellow River to Emperor Qianlong, he also reported Pei Shangyou's three trips to the embankment to the Holy Family. It is said that if the emperor can call such people who are enthusiastic about river management, there is hope for managing the Yellow River.
Emperor Qianlong approved Liu Zhongqing's memorial and ordered: "Call Pei Shangyou to Beijing at once."
On this day, Pei Shangyou waited on his mother at home. The river defense officer led Bazi to the door and summoned Pei Shangyou to Beijing. Pei Shangyou was startled. His heart was pounding, his hands trembled and his feet trembled. I thought the emperor probably knew about my trip to the levee, and this time I either lost my head or went to jail, but I didn't expect to come back.
Pei Shangyou comforted my mother after a narrow escape: "This is the money given by Master Liu. Please keep these flowers. I went to Beijing for the Yellow River. " Pei Shangyou was afraid that my mother would be frightened and swallowed his theft.
Pei Shangyou said goodbye to his mother and walked out of the house, only to find that the officers did not beat him or tie him up. Also let him on the sedan chair, bowed and said, you should put in a good word for us when you see the saint. This time, Pei Shangyou and Zhang Er were confused.
After Pei Shangyou arrived in Beijing, Liu Zhongqing introduced Pei Shangyou to the emperor. Gan Long asked, "Who are you?" "Wang is a friend of Pei Shangyou in Fengqiu village." "What are you doing at home?" "Governing the river." "How did you manage this river?" Pei Shangyou listened to the emperor's inquisition, fearing that he would reveal too much and never dare to speak again, so he gestured and performed the action of blocking the mouth and piling. He picked up the hammer frame, hit this and that, jumped from one end to the other, humming a song. That move is really clever. It's fun to jump around. Emperor Qianlong was so happy that he blurted out with a smile: "You look like a monkey." Civil servants and military commanders also smiled.
Pei Shangyou heard the emperor say that he looks like a monkey during the performance. He immediately knelt down and shouted, "Thank you."
When Gan Long heard that he wanted to thank Huang En, he was also confused. "What are you thanking Huang En for?" Pei Shangyou reported, "Your Majesty saw that I could manage the river and made me a monkey official. How dare I not thank the emperor? "
When Liu Zhongqing saw that Gan Long knew that he had slipped his tongue and could not get off the stage, he quickly said, "Please make him a monkey official." Gan Long walked down the ladder built by Liu Zhongqing. Make Pei Shangyou a monkey official.
After encountering obstacles, Pei Shangyou devoted himself to river management. Because he is harsh on river officials and the disasters brought by the Yellow River, he is like a brother to poor river workers and never oppresses the people.