This is his second year in Conghua, and it has not been an easy year. This year, miners Wan Shangqin, Tang, Zhang and others led the masses to attack Conghua County. Fortunately, the county was heavily guarded and was finally captured. After the Tang magistrate repelled the bandits, he should have patrolled Fengyuan Village. Under the warm sun in winter and the breeze in the cold wind, perhaps the sparkling wind pool in Fengyuan Village made him suddenly enlightened, or perhaps the outstanding people in Fengyuan Village made him full of hope. He regained his confidence and decided to change the name of Zhegu Mountain to "Rectify its Name" to inspire the people of Conghua, invigorate the spirit of Conghua, change the cultural movement of Conghua and rewrite the fate of Conghua.
Tang county magistrate is a native of Quanzhou, Guangxi (Quanzhou today is a county under the jurisdiction of Guilin), and he was born in Juren. The way he renamed Zhegu Mountain was to write a eulogy, make a stone carving and make it public in Fengyuan Village. Therefore, when we look up various versions of Conghua County Records in Ming and Qing Dynasties today, we can all see the article "Sacrificing the Double Fengshan" written by Tang Hou. County records are as follows:
Jishuang Fengshan
Qin Long has entered winter in November, Tang Shichun? head of a county
Only the mountains are beautiful, and the phoenix is its model. Those who don't know, suppress the name of the partridge. The mountain damages its name, which is the pollution of the mountain. Phoenix bird, partridge, where Switzerland is different. Wei Rui Ming Rui, named symbol. Isn't it quick to change the name of Shuangfeng? Young is young. Feather civilization, be careful not to disappoint me. Shangyi There are carved stones in Fengyuan Village.
Tang county magistrate is really well-meaning. There are only 66 Chinese characters in the full text (excluding titles and punctuation), and the meaning is very clear. These two peaks are beautiful and towering, like two phoenixes spreading their wings and flying, which is very auspicious. They should not be demoted to partridges and partridges, but should be renamed Shuangfeng Mountain. Shuangfengshan, you should take heart. From now on, I wish Conghua prosperity in culture, literature, talents and officials. Don't disappoint my high hopes for you! " The whole eulogy is concise and easy to understand. Coupled with being made into stone carvings and erected in Fengyuan Village, it should soon spread throughout Conghua.
This point can be seen by studying the ancient poems of Conghua Partridge Mountain (Ridge). There are three five-character quatrains in Conghua County Records, all of which are written by Lu Tianen, Li Guan and Li Bangxian with the theme of "Partridge Return". Perhaps it was because "the partridge came back to life" was one of the eight scenic spots in Conghua at that time, and it was favored by three great talents. Lu Tianen served as county magistrate in Conghua from 1547 to 1553. Li Guan was a Conghua Jinshi and died in 1549. Li Bangzhen was the grandson of Li Guan and the son of Li Minbiao, who died on 1644. The Return of the Partridge, written by two predecessors, was written before the renaming of 1569 Zhegu Mountain. Li Bangfu's Return of the Partridge is a work after the renaming of Partridge Mountain. Therefore, Li Bangfu's works are unique in the poem "Partridge handed down from generation to generation, and now it is Shuangfeng Mountain". It can be seen that in the late Ming Dynasty, the name of Shuangfeng Mountain has been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
? The Sacrifice to Shuangfengshan has been handed down, and the name of Shuangfengshan has also been handed down, but the sacrificial stone carving in Fengyuan Village has disappeared in the long years.
Until the summer of 202 1, on the afternoon of June 8th, I received a phone call from brother Guo Wei, a cadre of Fengyuan Village Committee. He told me excitedly that they recently found an old stone tablet in the renovation of the old cultural room in Fengyuan Village. It looks very old, but the words on it are still very clear, and the title is "Double Mountain Capture". Immediately, he sent a photo of the stone tablet. I was ecstatic and drove there at once.
I saw that the stone tablet was a black stone, about 100 cm long, about 60 cm wide and about 3 cm thick. It's not thick at all, but it weighs hundreds of pounds. The exact material is unknown. The inscription reads "Double Mountain Capture" in five big characters. The inscription is written vertically, with more than ten lines and about three or four hundred words, all of which are read from right to left, which conforms to the reading and writing habits of the ancients. We used chalk for a long time, trying to make the handwriting clearer, but we could only crack half of it. However, it can be concluded that the names of Tang Shichun, Ouyang Huang and other ancient people are written on it, as well as the full text of Sacrifice to Shuangfeng Mountain, and the year of erecting the monument is also stated in Nineteen Years of Wanli, that is, 159 1 year.
Since then, brother Guo Wei and I have been busy. Until the afternoon of June 13, on the eve of Dragon Boat Festival, we met again in the old cultural room of Fengyuan Village, and invited Ouyang Xianfang, a collector who is nearly eighty years old in the village, to help out. The old man brought a pile of ancient books and his hands trembled with excitement. It took him a few minutes to find one among a pile of materials. When we opened it, we found that the paper was yellow and even damaged, but the contents were still well preserved. It turned out that it contained photos taken by villagers for this stone tablet eight years ago, and also printed the full text of the stone tablet "The Story of Double Catch the Mountain". The full text is as follows (part of the text remains to be verified)-
Wei Shi was three years old. It was November, the 25th day of the first month. Now, Wen learned that Tang Shichun, a native of Conghua County, wanted to sacrifice to the God of Shuangfeng Mountain, saying, "Only the mountain is beautiful and beautiful, and the phoenix is as beautiful as its model. Those who don't know, suppress the name of the partridge. The mountain damages its name, which is the pollution of the mountain. My job is not to dive for novelty. The mountain is not high, but Rui is a blessing. Phoenix bird, partridge, where Switzerland is different. If you have a reputation, you will be angry. Fame is everyone's honor, and those people are shameful. Wei Rui Ming Rui, named symbol. Isn't it quick to change the name of Shuangfeng? Young is young. Feather civilization, be careful not to disappoint me. Shangyi. "
The pinnacle of Shuang Shan is really the master of writing in my temple. From the Southern Song Dynasty to here, it is also auspicious that there are many people for hundreds of years. Tang Hou recognized the title of Xerox for the benefit of calendar and Xu Bing, so he thought he should be blessed by Tang Hou. The monument has been abandoned for several years because of its age. Give a feeling to stand up and take immortality as the discipline. He said, "Only God is wise and upright. However, it is clear to future generations. Heroes in the mountains are the continuation of Fengxiang, and the sound of home is overwhelming and endless. It is self-reliance. "
In the 19th year of Wanli, Xin Mao was a lucky man in Ji Chun. He knew Ouyang Huang, the boss of Nanjing County, Fujian Province, and gave birth to a book. I paid tribute to Ou Yangxun, Bing Xu Jinshi Ouyang Jin, Ji Sheng Ouyang Dazhao, Ou Yangwen, Ouyang Yan, Ouyang Changlian, Ouyang Fu, Ouyang Ao, Ouyang Carp, Ouyang Kun, Ouyang Shark, Ouyang Jicheng and Ouyang Ke. ...
At this point, the full text of the stone tablet "The Story of Double Catch Mountains" was finally cracked. Excluding horizontal headings and punctuation marks, the full text has 357 Chinese characters. Among them, there are 66 Chinese characters in the full text of the county annals "Sacrificing the Double Fengshan". Moreover, it also retains the original version of "Sacrificing the Double Fengshan", that is, the original version of 98 Chinese characters, which is 32 words more than the county annals version-"Sneaking is not what I admire. The mountain is not high, but Rui is blessed. " "If you are famous for it, you will be angry. If you have a reputation, you must be ashamed. "
When we carefully read the 98-word original of "Sacrificing the Double Fengshan", we will find that "seeking novelty is not for me" is a modest statement and explanation of the Tang county magistrate, which probably means "seeking novelty, such as changing the name of partridge mountain, not flattering me." In the context, the extended meaning here is "renaming is not for gimmicks, but because I don't like auspicious things, I took a common and ordinary name." Behind him, he said, "When you are famous, you are angry. Fame is everyone's honor, and those people are shameful. Wei Rui Ming Rui, named Fu. " These words are linked together to make the expression more detailed and coherent. The reason why he changed his name to partridge mountain was explained step by step-"only Rui is the name, and the name is the symbol." That is, "auspicious things can only be crowned in the name of auspiciousness, making be worthy of the name."
It seems that the Tang county magistrate really broke his heart about the renaming of Partridge Mountain. Because in the official records, he carefully revised the original text, deleted redundant emotions and lengthy explanations, condensed 98 words into 66 words, and safely wrote them into Conghua County Records. Therefore, whether it is the county annals of Conghua in Ming and Qing Dynasties or all the documents about Conghua since the founding of New China, we have all seen a 66-word version of "Sacrificing the Double Fengshan"!
However, this stone tablet engraved with the original 98-word inscription "Sacrifice to Shuangfeng Mountain" has been preserved in the old cultural room of Fengyuan Village, shabby, dark and damp. It's really a pity. Ouyang Xianfang is just an ordinary farmer. Although he copied the inscription seven or eight years ago, he didn't know how to appreciate and study it, let alone share and spread it. At that time, the village Committee cadres also lacked sensitivity and responsibility, which led to such a precious stone tablet, but it has not been able to effectively enter the official vision. It is no wonder that Su Shi will sigh with emotion in "Shi Zhongshan Collection": "What Li Yuan saw and heard is almost the same as that, but it is unknown; The scholar-officials refused to spend the night on the boat under the cliff, so they didn't know; Fishermen and navy know but can't talk. This world is not handed down. "
How many human historical stories are there in Conghua, because "fishermen and sailors know but don't talk" and "rural villagers know but don't talk", so they can't be circulated?
As a villager in Fengyuan and a Conghua student, I think what I want to do is not only to introduce this precious stone carving into the official vision, but also to tell the Conghua story on this stone tablet thoroughly. This stone tablet is of great value to the study of the humanistic history of Conghua in the late Ming Dynasty, whether it is a widely circulated folk story about the renaming of Zhegu Mountain, or an anecdote about the imperial examination in that year, the history of aristocratic villages and local customs.
According to the inscription, it is very likely that Tang Shichun, the magistrate of a county, came to Fengyuan Village in the lunar calendar 1569 1 month and 15701month, and completed a series of ceremonies related to "partridge" However, it was only after the Tang Dynasty gave a speech on "Xerox" and "Tour Ceremony" that Fengyuan Village really ushered in the peak of moire and imperial examination. Ou Yangxun (1569 Engong), Ouyang Huang (1570), Ouyang Jin (1579 Zhongju, 1586 Zhongshiji), Ouyang Ziyou (1600) and have emerged one after another. Among them, Ouyang Jin became the only scholar in Fengyuan Village (Fengyuan Village) history, and was also one of the 16 liberal arts champions in Conghua history.
The villagers in Fengyuan Village feel that the good wishes and blessings left by the Tang Dynasty in those years are really effective. Therefore, in the spring of 159 1, Ouyang Huang, the respected magistrate of Nanjing County, Fujian Province, thought that the monument erected by Tang Hou was "a few years away", so he led Ouyang Jin, Ou Yangxun and other village sergeants to rebuild the monument to commemorate the county magistrate Tang Hou and his related deeds, and set it up in the Bohai Grand Ancestral Hall in the village.
In fact, after the Tang Dynasty named Xerox and renamed Zhegu Mountain, the whole Conghua ushered in the prosperity of moire and the peak of the imperial examination. During the period of 1569- 1600, except Ouyang family, there was a bright moment in Conghua, and many families such as Li Guan family, Zhang Jixian family and Zeng Chu family also shined brilliantly. Zhang Shouqian and Zhang Shourang, sons of Zhang Jixian, were both promoted by 1570. Li Bangyan, the eldest son of CoCo Lee, Liu Kezheng, the eldest son of Liu Ge, and Zeng Chu Shi, the son of Ceng Zhuo, all entered high school at 157 1. Deng1579; Liu Ge's second son Liu Kexiu 1582 was promoted; Li Cuizhong and Tan Wei are both in 1594 (Tan Wei is a Jinshi in 160 1). ...
For this period in the history of Conghua, the imperial examination flourished. Some people say that it is the good luck brought by the renaming of Zhegu Mountain to Shuangfeng Mountain, others say that it is the demonstration and incentive effect brought by Li Guan and Li Minbiao, and others say that it is the result of the great development of Conghua's economic construction and education in the late Ming Dynasty. In Conghua County Records, the official explicitly mentioned the contribution of Tang Shichun, the magistrate of a county.
The county annals recorded two details of Tang Shichun, a magistrate of a county, namely, "plain and quiet, don't like dressing up, plain clothes is a vegetarian, and loves the people like a son", "Many people attend the public sacrifice class, so the villagers will get two lists, which means that during his tenure," plain and quiet, don't like dressing up, and love the people like a son. He also personally assessed and trained many scholars, so there are many people in Conghua County who have passed the township test and will take the test. " According to inscriptions and county records, Conghua county magistrate Tang Shichun did serve as an official, benefiting one party, repelling bandits, holding the county seat and developing education. No wonder he was able to enter the famous official temple in Conghua and enjoy the public sacrifice!
I checked it again and calculated it carefully. Tang Shichun was only the 26th magistrate in Conghua, from 1568 to 157 1, just three years. And 1569 is a crucial year for him to stabilize his position, start effective governance and show his talents. This year, Li Minbiao, a gifted scholar from Conghua, was with all the young people who later passed the Juren or Jinshi exams. They are writing their own life stories, and they are also writing the humanistic history of Conghua. They studied hard and made great achievements, rewriting their own destiny and Conghua's literary destiny. Since this year, the land of Liuxi has become more prosperous and shiny; Conghua officials are even more radiant and famous in Lingnan.
The conghua of 1569 is like Lafite of 1982. That year, Conghua suddenly became a good producing area, met a good year and met a good "winemaker". Conghua that year is worthy of the meticulous work of everyone from Conghua.