Chapter 35 The Mother and Child Waterwheel on the Middle River
It is different from the old town of Lijiang in the previous life. On the slowly flowing middle river at the mouth of the ancient city, there is no iconic waterwheel in the previous life. Only the thousand-year-old bluestone slab bridge, the water dragon pillar that symbolizes arson, and the totem worshiped by the Naxi people are carved on the wall.
"Da Dongba, how about putting a waterwheel here in the future?" Tang Bo pointed to the Jade River on the right side of the entrance of the ancient city, and said with a chuckle.
He Zhiwen was stunned for a moment, looked at Tang Bo next to him in surprise, opened his mouth wide and said, "Xiaobo, how did you know that there was a waterwheel here before?"
"Ahh Was there a waterwheel here before?" Tang Bo was also startled, his eyes widened, and he Zhiwen next to him.
Since Tang Bo came to the ancient city of Lijiang in this life, he has passed through this entrance many times, but he has never seen the waterwheel at the entrance of the ancient city in the previous life. I thought that the waterwheel in the previous life was erected later? I didn't expect that there was a waterwheel before the old town of Lijiang.
"Yes, that was a long time ago......." He Zhiwen's eyes narrowed slightly, looked at the place Tang Bo pointed at with a little nostalgia, and said slowly: "That's what the clansmen used to grind rice and noodles to get water." When I was a kid, I loved playing here. ”
When Tang Bo heard He Zhiwen say that when he was a child, the corners of his mouth twitched a little embarrassed, and he said softly: "That was a long time ago." But why did the watermill disappear then?"
"If it's in disrepair, it's broken!" He Zhiwen shrugged his shoulders lightly, watching the clear river flow slowly, "However, Xiaobo, how did you know that there used to be a waterwheel here." ”
Tang Bo was stunned for a moment, the thoughts in his mind turned rapidly, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, a faint smile was drawn, and he said to He Zhiwen in front of him: "Da Dongba." I think the person who used to tell you to set up a waterwheel here must be a feng shui master. ”
"Feng Shui master, what do you say?" He Zhiwen raised his gray-white eyebrows with great interest, and looked at Tang Bo in front of him and said softly.
"Just like the right side of the middle river, there is the green dragon position. The waterwheel on the rack is just wood-borne, which just corresponds to the Qinglong position. Moreover, the operation will inevitably form a water potential, and the continuous circulation of water is to create an endless and continuous flow, which plays the best role in promoting wealth and transport. So, it's a good idea to set up a watermill here. Tang Bo's eyes were a little dodgy, and he was talking serious nonsense. I'm glad I've read a few feng shui books before, otherwise I really don't know how to say it today?
"Is that so?" He Zhiwen didn't doubt it, glanced at Tang Bo next to him, and then turned his head to look at the place where the Zimu waterwheel used to be. He said to himself, "Well, I'm going to get a waterwheel here." Believe in evil!"
While he was pondering with Zhiwen, an unknown Dongba behind him suddenly shouted excitedly, "Da Dongba, you see!"
Tang Bo and Da Dongba turned their heads one after another, looking at the end of the line of sight, one after another short-legged Yunnan horses were slowly upside down, and the carriage behind them was a little simple, and there were a group of people on the carriage.
The water of the Jade River still flows slowly under the stone bridge, an ancient city that has been sealed by history for hundreds of years. After a hundred years of silence, a new batch of guests was finally welcomed again.
The ......Naxi people who drove the carriage came to He Zhiwen and bowed their heads respectfully.
"Hmm. Experts, have they arrived?" He Zhiwen nodded his head and asked the Naxi man in front of him with some concern.
"It's here...... It's ...... Just over there!" The Naxi people and He Zhiwen communicated in Dongba throughout the whole process, not to mention Liang Rufei and other experts! Even Tang Bo didn't know, what were they communicating?
Glancing at the scientific research team in front of him, he hurriedly walked up to a relatively thin old man, and said with a slight respect in his tone: "Yes, Professor Liang Rufei? ”
Tang Bo checked Professor Liang Rufei on his mobile phone before, and he had a general idea of what he looked like?
"I'm ......," Liang Rufei hurriedly responded.
Tang Bo heard Da Dongba's response, nodded his head, hurriedly waved his hand, and said to He Zhiwen over there: "Da Dongba." Here, Professor Liang ...... here"
After He Zhiwen heard Tang Bo's shout, he hurriedly took a group of Dongba behind him, walked to Tang Bo's side and looked at Liang Rufei in front of him, then stretched out his hand and said to Liang Rufei in front of him: "Professor Liang, hello." My name is He Zhiwen. Welcome to Lijiang!"
"Hello, hello!" Liang Rufei stretched out his hand to shake hands with He Zhiwen and said in confusion.
Liang Rufei, who didn't know the history of the Naxi people before he came, didn't know what Da Dongba meant at all, but he could feel that the old man in front of him should be the highest speaker in this ancient city.
Tang Bo glanced at Liang Rufei in front of him, and whispered softly in Liang Rufei's ear: "Da Dongba is the highest wise man and priest of the Naxi tribe. He is also the most respected person among the Naxi people. He is also the highest speaker in the entire ancient city. ”
After hearing this, Liang Rufei glanced at Tang Bo in front of him and nodded slowly.
Tang Bo smiled and said to the large group of experts: "Since the experts are here. Then you can come with us into the city! I'll tell you about it slowly. During my few days in Lijiang, I learned about the history of this ancient city. I hope it will be of some help to your future research. ”
"Comrade Xiao Tang, you are wrong. We don't have that many people on our panel. I am the only one here, as well as Comrade Li Xian, an expert in the study of historical buildings at the Palace Museum, and Comrade Huang Mingli, an expert in the study of historical buildings at BJ University of Architecture and Architecture...... And our students. That's thirteen people. The others were just fellow travelers who came with us. As he spoke, Liang Rufei pointed to a middle-aged man who was slightly fat on the side, and an elderly man of medium stature with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and said softly.
"Hello!"
"Hello!"
The two greeted Tang Bo in front of them one after another. The coachman next to him also nodded excitedly at Professor Liang's words: "It's not all? There are dozens of travelers waiting in the train station? If it weren't for the fact that the carriage couldn't be pulled, otherwise they would all come." ”
Tang Bo was taken aback, glanced at the bustling crowd in front of him, his face changed slightly, people are not as good as heaven, he never thought that the old town of Lijiang would cause such a big reaction. More people came than he expected. And it came so quickly. Then he hurriedly said to the big Dongba behind him: "Da Dongba, quickly call the clansmen and lead the horse to pick it up." The people who stayed behind cleaned their homes. Ready to greet guests. ”
He Zhiwen didn't expect that this time would have such a big impact. Hurriedly nodded and instructed a Dongba behind him.
"It's really beautiful!" Liang Rufei looked around the entrance of the ancient city, and was immediately attracted by the water dragon pillar and Naxi totem relief at the gate of the ancient city. Hurriedly sighed lightly and walked up.