In the early summer night, the town is still quiet. Occasionally, the headlights passing by the door only opened a hole in the growing night, and then closed it again. Looking around the mountains, it is already dark, and there is no scenery, but the outline of the mountains in the sky is particularly clear. Compared with seeing it in broad daylight, it has a completely different feeling. I stood on my balcony, staring at the Phoenix Mountain not far from the other side, as if I saw a dormant big bird. Because of the cover of the night, it added a bit of mystery and imagination. The lights on the highway halfway up the mountain are looming, vaguely connected with the stars in the sky. At first glance, it seems that the stars are wandering in the sky, and outsiders who don't know the details will be stunned by the stars. How can there be such a movement? My thoughts also spread in this endless night. When the unsold Qin literati wanted to show off to the public during the Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty, they sang all the way: Lang Ping streams and streams, but I just can't see how many fertile fields can't meet the needs of irrigation. When will they be sent to Dajiang Island? (water flowing on water); After Qishan rang, musical instruments came, and cranes came to the stage from afar, lying on high hills, and I don't know who was listed as the phoenix dance. Unfortunately, the reality is often too cruel, and the last provincial exam ended in a gloomy mood. However, my heart is still young and unwilling. When Zhang Renfu, an imperial envoy, crossed the border, he presented several articles and was given a pair of words: "Great sages feel like heroes, and veterans can still command ten thousand people." He gained a false name that was praised by an imperial envoy and was talked about all his life. On the contrary, it was Ying Xiugong who left Lang Ping Record and Eight Scenes Poems of Lang Ping, which added a traceable cultural background to Lang Ping today and gave people a glimpse of the general appearance of Lang Ping market town 160 years ago. I also believe that no desire is just, literary talent is eternal, and merits are boundless.
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Mountains and rivers depend on each other, and yin and yang are born together. Water nourishes the aura of mountains, and mountains are the support of water. In ancient times, Lang Ping River was connected with the water at the source of Qianyan Gully, which collected the water from Lengshuiqiao, Ganxi River, Xianchi River and Xiangshui Cave. It goes all the way from Phoenix Mountain to the west. In ancient times, the river was opposite the market town, walked at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain, and reached the mountain pass under Huangpiling. The water flowed through the underground natural bridge opening, which joined the Longtan River. This place is called "the golden thread pierces the cow's nose", which is a legendary treasure. Along the direction of Longtan River, next to the mountain mouth is "Shipaizui", which is the ancestor of Qin family. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was promoted to Zhong Xigong, the left assistant minister of the Imperial Imperial General. Because of his great contribution and virtue, the emperor gave him "cut to the chase, like a celestial official in an appropriate county ..." Later, when Zhong Xiguong's son was born, Duke Lu got this imperial watch in Hongwu four years of the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt it here. The splendor of Shipaizui was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in Renzi Year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty. At that time, the Qin family, which had been prominent for a long time, gradually declined and was dull for a while. In fact, the ancients never lacked imagination. Ping She at the foot of Phoenix Mountain is called "White Crane Boarding Island", the ridge behind Baerwan Mountain is called "Jade Moth Playing with Fire", a large piece of fertile land connected with Tieluoping in Ping She Ancestral Hall Bay is called "Ye Qiu winning streak", and Huaqiao is called "Fairy playing chess" ... Especially the long-standing folk songs have brought their imagination to the extreme: "Speaking of Hu Aishu Village today, it was called' Village' in ancient times. The old yamen was located here, facing the market of the market town. It is not easy to get into this yamen. First of all, there is a cold and swift Longtan River here. More than 400 years ago, the Duke of Xi Zhong resigned from the imperial court and was honored. He founded Songyou Hall here as a place for reading, drinking tea, meeting friends and having an elegant talk. In the chanting of "across the green river, Qiao Songqing comes to the door", he enjoys mountains, water and temperament. At that time, Duke Lu was rebuilt, and Sun Sangui, the seventh generation after Duke Lu, returned from his post in Emei County, Sichuan Province, bringing back two locust trees and planting them in front of the hall. More than 200 years later, the descendants of Qin in the sixth year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty should describe it in The Tale of Double Huai: "The Huaihe River is more than ten feet high, with branches connected, leaves covered and shadows like Longtan ..." How magnificent it is! It's a pity that I cut one for no reason in the 1970s. I'm deeply sorry! Fortunately, there is still a tree flourishing today.
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Some history, not written on paper, nor engraved on tablets, is just remembered in people's hearts and has become a legend over the years. More than 200 years ago, in the first year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty, the town and Fenghuang Mountain in front of it were famous in western Hubei and the capital, and the "White Lotus Sect" led by one person originated. Growing up at the foot of Phoenix Mountain, the house is backed by Phoenix Mountain and faces the sand ridge. The entrance is the fast-flowing Longtan River, and the terrain is like a natural round-backed chair. Behind the house is a green bamboo garden. According to legend, Mr. Feng Shui once participated in it, which is the situation of "immortal round-backed chair". Qin Jiayao, who was very talented at that time, entered the textile industry at the age of 12. With his cleverness and sensitivity, he made the weaving and sales career flourish and accumulated considerable wealth, which laid a material foundation for his great career in the future. After years of wandering, he learned to be resourceful and judge people. After three years in Phoenix Mountain, a "school dam" was set up at the top of Phoenix Mountain for training, and a Qian Ku was set up in Lang Ping, and an altar was set up at Huaqiao to collect information and plan military affairs. The altar owner of Huaqiao is her uncle's sister-in-law, who was married from other places. It is said that she is a capable woman who can sift money and smoke clouds, and is her right-hand man. In addition, the troops were stationed in Niujiaozhai Cave in Qinglintou, where they were fighting each other and collecting property as a retreat. Legend has it that dozens of Taoist priests were recruited in those years, and there were countless soldiers of various surnames. The whole story is: a flag was raised on the Phoenix Mountain, and smoke rose from the Longtan River. When Anbaili's plan in thirteen provinces of China was forced to advance due to leaks, the counselors around Qin Jiayao reminded him that the light on the top of Phoenix Mountain was only as big as a child, and it could not be started until it was big (later generations analyzed that "light" might be a beehive). At that time, the arrow was on the string and had to be sent. The Qing court sent the Yichang government to lead the troops to suppress it, and the rebel army was dispatched. After a little attempt, the Qing army was wiped out. The second time, I sent Lord Qiu to send more troops. The rebels were condescending and rushed down from the mountain, covering and killing them all the way. All the soldiers were slaughtered, and Lord Qiu was seriously injured. The horse knelt down under the seat, and the camel escaped from the Xianchi River all the way. The chasing insurgents threw flying knives near the diving jump to cut off a ponytail, and the troops escaped by luck. At this point, people died. The imperial court was furious and sent Lord Hou with heavy troops to collect it. First, put gunpowder and iron cannons at Qilintou (now Quantou) in Maping and Mazongling in Qinglintou to bombard and deter the insurgents on the mountain, and then use heavy troops to contain them at the foot of the mountain to trap the insurgents on the mountain. Knowing the duke's intention, Qin Jiayao decisively and quickly led the rebels to evacuate overnight, and when he left, he also blew up the cave in the village and sealed it up. He never came back after this trip. Later, he led the rebels to Changyang, Badong, Zigui, Jianshi, Enshi and Xuanen. He rose in the first year of Jiaqing, was suppressed in the ninth year of Jiaqing, and Qin Jiayao also died. Legend has it that on the day of defeat, all the big bamboos in a garden behind Qin Jiayao's house burst, and the bamboo people and horses inside were clearly distinguishable. Later, the Qing government razed its house to the ground and ordered a permanent ban on building and living here. In the long river of years, everything will become a thing of the past and will be mediocre. The generous and tragic heroic elegy has been sung by later generations for a long time.