Qingjiang City, named after the Qingjiang River that runs through the city, is an ancient city along the river with more than 2,000 years of history and culture. In ancient times, the people living in Qingjiang were mainly composed of fishermen, and their ancestors lived by fishing, even in modern times, the districts, counties, towns and villages on the outskirts of Qingjiang mainly relied on fishing and tourism for their livelihood.

It depends on the water, so the people here pin their hopes for peace and a good harvest on the devout worship of the river gods. In fact, there is a festival to worship the river god here very early, but the form is simple, there is no fixed date, most of the families in the repair of boats, the purchase of fishing gear and other production preparations are ready, choose an auspicious day of the zodiac to carry the fishing net on the boat, and then begin to worship the river god, commonly known as "the Internet".

I have to say that the energy of the Qingjiang Chamber of Commerce is indeed not small, and in just one day, a grand altar for worshipping the dragon king was built in the Jiangtan District.

Yesterday, the dragon king appeared in Qingjiang, causing a sensation and everyone in the city knew about it. After the news of the Dragon King Festival in Jiangtan District was released, it immediately ignited the infinite reverence for the Dragon King in their hearts......

In addition to the citizens of Qingjiang, the fishermen in the surrounding counties and towns who depend on water for their livelihood are even more eager to learn the news. They have worshiped the river god for so many years, and this is the one that excites them the most.

At around 7 o'clock in the morning, the sun has just sown down, and the beach in the river beach area is already crowded. Compared with the citizens, the fishermen who are farther away come earlier, and they basically come with the stars and the moon, for fear that they will not be able to occupy a good position if they come late.

The abundance of offerings is amazing, black-haired boars, red-haired roosters, white-haired goats, face-sculpted longevity peaches, all kinds of colorful and colorful tributes, row by row, row by row, orderly placed on the offering table covered with red cloth, stretching for several kilometers on the riverbank. Spectacular. In the morning, it was cold and windy, but the red faces of these people were full of indescribable excitement, pointing and talking, so it was not lively.

Traffic in Jiangtan District is basically paralyzed, and all the places where vehicles can park are full, even the entrance of the public toilet is not spared. Their sacrifices are pig's heads, beef, dishes, melons and fruits, and cakes, but there is no way, they live in the city, and there is really no place to find live pigs, live chickens, and live sheep at night.

These citizens came late. The good places on the banks of the river are basically occupied by fishermen, so they can only retreat to the second place and build a second layer of sacrificial corridors.

Then, dozens of folk art groups such as the Yangge team, gong and drum team, and lion dance team invited by the Qingjiang Chamber of Commerce set up a stage along the river from the Jiangtan Wharf to perform folk performances. Stepping on the sonorous gongs and drums, the original folk activities and the rough and bold Yangge create a hot and joyful atmosphere in the cold winter morning.

These three teams alone fill the kilometre-long stretch of riverbank beach, and it is roughly estimated that at least 100,000 people will gather here. Moreover, there are still people coming. Some of these people are citizens of the city next door, some have come by plane, and there are all kinds of news media, online media, photography enthusiasts, and vendors.

There's even a group of foreign groups that come in, and the funniest thing is that. They are all dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, clumsily dancing golden dragons, holding dragon flags, and waving ribbons. The excitement on his face was no less than that of the Chinese people.

In addition to people, there are boats, hundreds of fishing boats. Row upon row on the surface of the river, plastered with red couplets, "Fuda three rivers, wealth through the four seas", "wind and rain smooth, full of loads", "force the fish full of warehouses, the heart of the wind and waves", "the river does not raise waves, the water is peaceful" and other couplets, telling the fishermen's expectations for a better life.

"Oh my God, so many people?" The second aunt looked at the back of tens of thousands of heads, densely packed, and gasped several times in succession, and her scalp tingled for a while.

Lu Zheng's parents were also dumbfounded, the Spring Festival is not as good as the current scene.

When they arrived at Jiangtan District, they found that the road had long been blocked and impassable, and it was difficult to even walk.

"There are too many people, so you should have come early. Quiet and anxious, constantly tiptoeing to look at the crowd in front of him.

"Yes, who knows that there are so many people?" Lu Zheng's mother shook her head again and again, if she had known about this situation, even if she didn't eat breakfast, she would have to grab a good position.

Lu Zheng's father was relatively calm, and said with a smile: "Okay, where to worship or not?" As long as you are sincere, this dragon lord will blame us?"

The most calm ones are going to talk about Tang Scarlet, Jixiang and Yan Xiaotian, they are not in a hurry at all, why are they in a hurry? The Dragon King is squinting and smiling beside him.

To be honest, this hot scene was really a bit unexpected by Lu Zheng. He thought that there would definitely be a lot of people, but he didn't expect that there would be so many people and that they would be so well prepared in such a short period of time.

"Uncle is right, the Dragon Lord is kind and fraternal, I can guarantee that he will definitely not blame us. Tang Scarlet Carp had an inexplicable smile on his face, glanced at Lu Zheng and said, "Right?

Lu Zheng said angrily: "Nonsense." ”

With a snort, Jixiang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Seeing that he really couldn't squeeze in, Cai Qiaoyun said with a regretful face: "Then what should I do now? I definitely can't squeeze in, we have to find a more spacious place, right? ”

Lu Guoyun looked around, and found that there were many people on the roof of the building, who were gathering together to set up offerings. Many of them, like them, couldn't squeeze in, some of them placed the offering table on the roof of the car, some on the flower bed, and the most powerful thing was to hang the offering table on the beam with a rope......

Indeed, the wisdom of the people is endless......

"There's a hotel over there, right across the river. ”

Conventional methods are really useless, and can only use relatively high-cost methods. The method of Tang Scarlet Carp is very simple, not far from the five-star hotel in Jiangtan District, the price is expensive, and the location is excellent.

The second aunt said deliciously: "Isn't this a little ...... A little too extravagant?"

This crowded Lu Zheng is also uncomfortable, and it is very suitable to have a condescending, quiet and comfortable room for the next step to concentrate on directing the annual drama.

"Auntie, it's okay. Lu Zheng said angrily: "Money is a bastard, let's earn it after spending it." Today, the hotel room fee is fully reimbursed by the company. ”

The mother, who has always been diligent and thrifty, also gritted her teeth and stomped her feet and said: "Spend two dollars and spend even money, this dragon lord can see if you want to?"

You really want to see it, Lu Zheng scolded him, and said with a hippie smile: "The queen mother is wise." ”

"you. ”

With an unprecedented unanimity of opinion, the group drove to the hotel and booked two hotel suites in the best locations, ready to catch a glimpse of the event. (To be continued.) )

PS: To be honest, this chapter is actually quite difficult to write. I have referred to a lot of pictures and articles of worshiping the sea and the river gods, and I have also spent a lot of pen and ink. However, a good foreshadowing is necessary, so that it can be more refreshing.