Zhang Shixing followed the King of Liao and his entourage south to Beijing, and the ship docked at Liujiagang. Zhang Shixing and the King of Liao said that if the emperor asked, he would go to Ningbo Mansion first, bury Song Zhong's ashes, and then go to Beijing to ask for guilt. King Liao chatted with Zhang Shixing along the way, and he was already like a brother, so he agreed to it. The two said goodbye in tears, and the king of Liao led his family guards to the north of Beijing, while Zhang Shixing continued to take a boat south to the Sanjiangkou of Ningbo Mansion to land on a boat.

Ningbo was known as Mingzhou in ancient times, and was named after the Siming Mountain in its territory. During the Song and Yuan dynasties, Mingzhou, Quanzhou and Guangzhou were the three major ports in the southeast, and their foreign trade was extremely prosperous, making it one of the starting points of the ancient maritime Silk Road. In the fourteenth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1381 AD), in order to avoid the secrecy of the country, Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang adopted the suggestion of Shan Zhongyou, a scholar from Mingzhou, and took the meaning of "Boning in the rules of the sea", and renamed Mingzhou as Ningbo Mansion, which was under the jurisdiction of the political envoy of Zhejiang Chengxuan. During the Hongwu period, the imperial court opened a market in Ningbo Prefecture and allowed overseas envoys such as Ryukyu and Japan to go ashore here to pay tribute. Therefore, the three river estuaries are lined with sails, the boats are vertical and horizontal, and people come and go, so it is not lively.

Zhang Shixing came ashore and saw a good big temple in the east, the east is facing west, the eaves are warped, and the momentum is magnificent, and he wants to go in to inquire about the location of Song Jiaao in Dongqian Lake.

Come to the front, only to see a holy decree-like gold lacquer wood carving plaque hanging above the main entrance, the word "Shunji" is written on it, the strokes are thin and smart, the demeanor is graceful, at a glance, it is known that it is the title of Song Huizong who is unique in calligraphy and painting. Below it is the blue brick relief of the double dragon playing with pearls, surrounding the three vermilion characters of "Tianfei Temple".

Zhang Shixing nodded after looking at it, and said to himself: "Oh, it turned out to be the Tianfei Temple dedicated to Mazu Niangniang." ”

Mazu, is the ancient southeast coast of the people of the sea god faith, its original name is Lin Mo, the first year of Song Jianlong (AD 960) was born on March 23 in Meizhou Island, Putian, Fujian, when she was a girl, she was supernatural, able to predict the storm, so she was happy to save people at sea, did not want to marry, but died in a shipwreck on September 9, the Double Ninth Festival of September 9, 28 years old. People did not want to believe that she was dead, so it was rumored that she had ascended to heaven by a dragon, and temples were built to pray for her blessing. Since the Song and Yuan dynasties, in order to praise her deeds, the emperors of all dynasties have been crowned all the way, from the lady to the concubine.

At this time, a temple greeting walked out of the temple, about thirty years old, with a small nose, small eyes, and high cheekbones, looked Zhang Shixing up and down, made a gesture, and asked, "What is the guest officer doing here?" ”

Zhang Shixing returned the salute and said: "When I first arrived in your place, I want to inquire about how to go to Song Jiaao in Dongqian Lake?" ”

The temple Zhu asked, "The guest officer came by boat." ”

Zhang Shixing said: "How do you know that I came by boat?" ”

The temple said with a smile: "Guest officer, you didn't ride a horse, so naturally you came by boat." ”

Zhang Shixing slapped his forehead and said, "I've really been on the boat for too long, and I'm already confused." ”

The temple said: "Since the guest is a long-distance boat, and a little dizzy, must be from the sea, in this case, do not enter the vows, thank you for the blessing of the concubine." ”

Zhang Shixing nodded, and then followed this temple into the Tianfei Temple, passed through the Yimen, and came to the top of the main hall.

I saw that this hall is a five-bay beam-lifting type heavy eaves rest hilltop building, the four corners are winged, towering into the clouds, and the momentum is magnificent. Directly above the main hall, there is a gold lacquered wood carving plaque with gold characters on a red background. The four eaves pillars in front of the hall are bluestone dragon and phoenix reliefs, one person embraces the thickness, a pair of carved dragons in the center, the carved phoenix on both sides, but see the dragon body hovering up, open teeth and claws, angry to the sky. The phoenix has a long tail hanging to the ground, flapping its wings and is lifelike. The column is high and eight, and all of them are hollow and carved, which is really ingenious.

On the high platform in the center of the main hall, there is a heavenly concubine Niangniang, only to see her phoenix crown and xiaxia, wearing a red robe, holding a jade be, smiling, looking down on all beings.

Seeing that Zhang Shixing could see the gods, he stepped forward and pointed to the four dragon and phoenix stone pillars and introduced: "Guest officer, there is a story about the origin of these four dragon and phoenix stone pillars. According to legend, these four stone pillars are specially carved by famous craftsmen in Xinghua, Fujian, and it took ten years and countless labors to complete. But it is not an easy task to transport these two stone pillars that are two zhang high and weigh thousands of catties from Fujian to Zhejiang. Among the thirty-six surnames of the Min people, there were really capable people, and one of them was called Shen Shanxi, who came up with a clever plan, and instead of loading the stone pillars into the cabin, he hung them on both sides of the side of the ship, and fixed them with ropes, and the four pillars were divided into two ships. However, when it was transported to the Dinghaiwei ocean, suddenly encountered a hurricane, the wind and waves were high, the boat could not enter, people knelt down to worship Mazu, and sure enough, the wind and waves were calm when it was young, and the ship arrived safely at the mouth of the three rivers. Merchants and shipwrights all thought that it was the manifestation of the concubine Niangniang, so in front of the temple of the concubine, set up a stage, sang for three days, and it was a good story. ”

Zhang Shixing asked, "Is it really so effective?" ”

The temple Zhu affirmed: "Guest officer, you came all the way, is it smooth sailing?" ”

Zhang Shixing thought for a while and said, "That's true. ”

The temple said: "Exactly, just now the concubine gave me a dream, saying that a young guest officer came to repay the vow, and ordered me to go out to greet me, and I met you as soon as I went out." You say it doesn't work? ”

Zhang Shixing nodded and said, "I see, then I must bow down." After that, he picked up three sticks of incense, knelt down, and kowtowed three times, thanking Concubine Tianniang for blessing him to bring Song Zhong's ashes safely.

He stood up, and the temple Zhu brought a tray over, and said with a smile: "Please be objective and happy." ”

Zhang Shixing suddenly realized that this temple had been saying for a long time, it was nothing more than greedy for his money, but the matter had come to this, so he had to take out 500 Wenbao banknotes and present them.

The temple Zhu Xiaoying took it and said to him: "The villain's name is Chen Afu, if the guest officer leaves, worship the concubine Niangniang again, and you will definitely be blessed with a promotion and wealth." ”

Zhang Shixing smiled: "Borrow your auspicious words." At that moment, he asked about the road to Songjiaao in Dongqian Lake, and he came to the southeast. First Literary Network

Dongqian Lake was called "Qian Lake" in ancient times, and was named after the water of Qian Dai on it; Also known as "Wanjin Lake" in terms of its Lipu, it was called "West Lake" in the Tang Dynasty, when the county was governed in Chengshan, and the lake was in the west of the county, so it was named; In the Song Dynasty, it was called "East Lake", because the county was governed in the mouth of the three rivers in the Song Dynasty, and the lake was named in the east.

In the first year of Song Tianxi (1048 AD), after Wang Anshi served as the county commander of Cheng County, he organized the people to make up for the completion of the cause, set the lake boundary, dredge the waterway, and "raise the embankment weir, break the pond, and benefit the water and land" through its vigorous management, and the Dongqian Lake was governed by clear waves, if the big mirror was hanging in the air. Since then, the people of Qixiang have not worried about the bad year despite the dry weather.

The shoreline of Dongqian Lake is tortuous, and the center of the lake often hangs in an oasis, and it is dazzling to Xiayu Island and Yanyu Island. Xiayu is far away to Taogongling, backed by Fuquan Mountain, the mountains are lush, the water vapor is hazy, overlooking the lonely island lock fog, the flowing water is flowing, it can really be described as a paradise.

At the foot of Yuebo Mountain in Hubei Province, there is a flat domain near the water, the mangosteen bank willow is covered into interest, the stream listens to the empty mountain birds, climbs high and overlooks the smoke and waves of the two lakes, which can be called the place of the eyebrows of Qian Lake. In the fifth year of Song Chunxi (1178), Shi Hao built Yuebo Temple here, and built a stone for the rock to build a grotto "Mending Tuo Cave Heaven".

After "mending the cave of the mountain", after passing a stone bridge, you will come to Songjiaao, which is located in the mouth of Guzi Lake, and is a small sheltered port. In the old days, fishermen gathered, fishing boats moored on the shore, whenever the night was hazy, when the stars and moon were not shining, there were fishing fires flickering, and fishing songs shouted. In the past, people wrote poems about their scenes: "The water is wide and the smoke is deep, and the fishing fire is full of Qianchuan in an instant." ”

Song Zhong's house is located in the east of the village, for one or two into the courtyard, black tile and white wall, unpretentious, the stream in front of the door gurgles through, the mulberry tree pavilion beside the stream is like a cover, the green mountain behind the house is charming and verdant, a good scenery is excellent, a place for cultivating the mind.

Zhang Shixing stepped forward and buckled the firewood, and a woman in her forties walked out of the house, no powder, round face and big eyes, and a strong woman, Zhang Shixing guessed that she was Song Zhong's wife Wu, so he bowed down and said: "In Zhang Shixing, I have seen Mrs. ”

As soon as the Wu family saw the bulging appearance of the burden on his back, tears couldn't help but flow, and said, "Brother Zhang, it's been hard all the way. I've received the news, and the dead ghost has finally returned home. ”

When Zhang Shixing heard this, he couldn't help but shed tears.

Wu let Zhang Shixing into the house, only to see that the furnishings in the house were simple, simple and generous. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the officials were meager in the Ming Dynasty, Song Zhongyuelu rice was sixty stones, and thirty banknotes.

Zhang Shixing unwrapped the package and placed Song Zhong's urn in the middle of the hall case, and Wu called his daughter out to worship Song Zhong.

Everyone knelt on the ground together, kowtowed to Song Zhong's urn three times, and after getting up, Song Sanniang came over to greet Zhang Shixing, Zhang Shixing returned the salute while peeking at it, only to see that Song Sanniang had a delicate face, a slender figure, plain clothes, gentle and elegant, and was indeed a good match.

The Wu family gave Zhang Shixing the main seat, and Song Sanniang brought tea and stood aside. Zhang Shixing carefully recounted how Song Zhong died, and when it came to emotion, several people cried again.

Zhang Shixing's narration has been finished, and Wu Zhengse said: "My husband sent a letter home before his death, saying that he would marry the little girl Sanniang to Brother Zhang, and the wedding would be held after he returned to his hometown. Now that my husband has died, the little girl Sanniang has a heavy filial piety, I am afraid that I will not be able to marry Brother Zhang for a while, and please choose a good match for Brother Zhang, don't delay your life's events. ”

Zhang Shixing hurriedly got up and said: "A gentleman's word, the horse is difficult to chase." Besides, the governor of Song is my uncle, I am like a father, and the marriage is a big event, how can it be a child's play. If Madame dislikes me and I am now white, I will not dare to climb high. ”

Wu said: "In that case, let me ask what the little girl means?" ”

Song Sanniang saw that her face was crimson when she talked about her marriage, and she was about to turn around and enter.

Wu stopped her and said: "Sanniang, they are all their own family, don't be ashamed, now Shixing's side has agreed, what do you mean?" ”

Song Sanniang said a blessing to her mother, and said shyly: "It's all up to your mother." So saying, he ran into the house, hiding and refusing to come out.

Wu Shixi said: "That child is agreed, Shixing, I think so, you get engaged first, and after the expiration of Sanniang's filial piety, you will complete the marriage, what do you think?" ”

Zhang Shixing hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you mother, for your success." ”

Wu stepped forward to help him up, looked at him carefully for a long time, and said with relief: "Good boy, we will be a family from now on." Song Zhong knew underground and was deeply grateful. It's just that as soon as Sanniang's child left, I was left with a lonely old woman, strange and lonely. ”

Zhang Shixing hurriedly comforted the Wu family and said: "Mother, my parents died when I was a child, and the Song Governor treated me like a son, and now he has married Sanniang to me, we are a family, and I will also serve you as my biological mother." ”

When Song Sanniang heard this, she also ran out of the back room, hugged Wu and said, "Mother, I won't leave you alone, we will be together forever." ”

Wu hugged Song Sanniang and Zhang Shixing, cried loudly, and finally released the pain that had been held in her heart for a long time, and she finally understood why Song Zhong chose Zhang Shixing as a son-in-law.

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