Because of Su Shi, West Lake is everywhere.

Today, the weather is fine, the brothers and sisters are free, Nong Tianyi and Nong Tianqin go to the West Lake to play together.

The West Lake of Nanyi County is located in the southwest corner of the ancient city wall, not far from Wuyi Lane.

At this time, they sat in the gazebo and drank tea. At this time, Nong Tianqin clamored to let Nong Tianyi tell the legendary story of Guan Yu of the Three Kingdoms. This is because Jingshan is the place where Guan Gong's "defeat of Maicheng" took place.

Nong Tian took a sip of tea and said with a somewhat solemn expression:

In the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an, Guan Yu carelessly lost Jingzhou and lost Maicheng. The original intention was to come to the depths of Jingshan Mountain, cultivate oneself and recuperate, and wait for the reinforcements of Xishu to prepare for revival. So through the dam tomb, along the water, through the hundred treasure village, into Yuan'an. They were stationed in several towns along the Fu River, so they were named after the general village, Hu'er village and Zhumagou.

Hu'er Village, legend has it that Guan Yunchang settled here, and his son Guan Ping resisted the enemy in Dangyang Maicheng and Herong area. The two agreed that when they were in danger, they could shout on the top of the mountain and respond to each other's aid, hence the name. Another said that Guan Yu'er should not be, and asked anxiously, "Where is my son", and replied, "Southeast of Maicheng." "Guan Yudao" What's the use of that? Hence the local name Herong.

The place where Guan Yu was killed was Huimapo, located in the middle of Luohan Yugou. According to legend, in the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (219 AD), Guan Yu carelessly lost Jingzhou, and on the way back to save Nanjun, there were Wu soldiers in front and Wei troops in the back, and they were in a dilemma and fled for some reason. Sun Quan sent Zhu Ran and Pan Zhang to cut off their retreat. In December, Pan Zhang and Ma Zhong learned that Guan Yu was going to pass through Linfu Luohan Valley. So Wu Bing set up a total of eight tripping ropes in Luohan Valley. The first seven were all rushed by Guan Yu, and the last one was rubbed with a horsetail, which was particularly strong, and Guan Yu was finally tripped and captured.

According to the cloud: "Luohan Yu is in the northwest of the county, 35 miles away from the city, the steep wall of the mountain gorge on two sides hangs the rock, the loop twists and turns, stretches for 30 miles. There is a stream, which flows for a long time in all directions, and when it rains, the stream is full, and people and horses cannot walk. Tongxing Mountain, Sichuan Road. The mountain pass is the Guandi back to the slope. The horseshoe traces on the stone still exist. The Three Kingdoms are in a favorable location, and it is a pity that Sun Quan estimates, woohoo! Emperor Guan finished here, thinking that he was a person in the Han Dynasty, immortal through the ages! If the sky is not Zuohan, how can it be so important on the earth? ”

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Biography of Lord Wu": "Ma Zhong won Yu and his son Ping, and the governor Zhao Lei was equal to Zhangxiang". These historical materials show that Guan Yu was killed here. In order to commemorate Guan Yu, later generations renamed this place as Huimapo.

On the bluestone on the edge of the ditch under the slope, there are still five horseshoe prints. There are no traces of axes and chisels; The hoof shape is unmistakably realistic. Qing Tongzhi five years (1866), when the county order built a four-corner pavilion here, the title back to the horse slope, the pavilion stands a stone tablet, the tablet is engraved about the heroic image of the feather riding a horse and carrying a knife, two lines of regular script stone carving "woohoo, this is the place where the Emperor Guan Shengjun enters Shu from Linfrustration and meets Wu Hui Ma also".

At that time, Guan Yu was captured by Wu generals Ma Zhong and Zhu Ran, Guan Ping was eager to save his father, and was also killed by Wu Jiang Yu Dachong. Sun Quan was in awe of Guan Yu's heroic martyrs, and ordered someone to cut off Guan Gong's head and dedicate it to Cao Cao in order to curry favor with the Northern Wei Dynasty. Guan Yu's body was carried back to Dangyang by the red rabbit horse, and legend has it that there is a god in the sky shouting: Guan Yunchang, you have arrived at the land of Wuyang (Wuyang: facing the sun, stepping on the sun, fingers on the sun, back to Xiangyang, and Hanyang in front), and if you don't get off the horse, where will you stay? Guan Yu's body just fell down and was buried in the Guan Mausoleum in Dangyang. A generation of heroes who combine loyalty, bravery, and righteousness will fall from the stars and sleep in the land of Jingchu.

Nong Tianqin said movingly, Master Guan died so miserably! And he said, "Brother, you know so much."

Nong Tian smiled, looking at this small surface of water, sparkling, and the breeze came slowly, as if he had returned to the ancient battlefield filled with gunpowder.

Nong Tianqin was both curious and puzzled, so he asked: In our county, why did you come to West Lake? Why is it called West Lake?

Nong Tianyi told his sister Nong Tianqin about the reason. He smiled and said that there is a good story of literature and history here.

The West Lake is not a lake, at first it was just a large weir pond, and there are several small ponds and weirs connected together, forming a certain water surface, looking at it from a distance, it does have the momentum of the lake. During the Qianlong period, there are lotus flowers in the weir pond, and there is a nunnery next to the weir pond, which is called Liandu Nunnery, which is presided over by Jingci Shitai. Every summer dusk, there is a city wall to block the west sun, there is willow silk such as a curtain, the evening is particularly cool, and the visitors are like weaving.

At that time, the magistrate was Xu Zhongyi. It is reported: "Xu Zhongyi, Baling Bagong, in the 56th year of Qianlong (1791), he was appointed to know the county, and loved the people and cherished the people." Xu Zhixian attaches great importance to education, and in the second year of his tenure, he moved the school office from outside the north gate to the northeast corner of the city, and trained several high-achieving students, several of whom were future tribute students, and were promoted to study in the Jingshi Guozijian. They often meet to come to Liandu Nunnery to enjoy the coolness, and on this day, two or three people arrived first, only to see one of them chanting while walking:

"Walking alone in the Zen forest to the west, the breeze blows to wake up the dust.

There is no Ah Lanyi in it, and the old and dead futon also has mud. ”

Everyone said in unison, "Good quatrain" and asked: What is the title of this poem?

This person replied: "Dubu Liandu Nunnery, is it possible?"

Everyone applauded.

After the seat was finished, Master Jingci brought bonuses and mountain fruits, and everyone was still immersed in poetry. So another improvised a song of five rules:

"The land is quiet and cool, and Lin Shenyue is late.

The head of the department sat and dewed, and the knee was moved.

The willow is always protected, and the lotus pond is dark.

The fruit is beautiful, and it can help you think. ”

The crowd applauded again, and asked what questions?

The bard replied: How about taking today's cool as the theme, "Liandu Nunnery Enjoying the Coolness"?

The crowd praised one after another.

Talking and laughing, I don't realize that it has reached the fourth watch, the sky will dawn, everyone and Jingci Shitai say goodbye, at this time, there is another scholar touching the scene, reciting the famous Song Dynasty poet Yang Wanli's poem "Xiao out of Jingci Temple":

"After all, in the middle of June, the scenery of West Lake is not the same as the four seasons.

The lotus leaves are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are different red. ”

Because of his love for Yang Wanli's poems, this bard often imitates them, and is known as "Little Yang Wanli". He later became a teacher in Zhuxi County, Hubei.

Hearing his groan, everyone laughed and said: "Master Jingci is not Jingci Temple, where does the infinite blue and other red come from?" ”

The bard replied, "That's the dawn, this is the farewell, all are the meaning; The lotus leaves in this pool and the weeping willows on the head are also infinitely green; Isn't that red mountain fruit just now also a different kind of red? ”

Everyone laughed again: "This is not West Lake." ”

At this time, when Xu Zhixian patrol arrived, when he heard this, he asked the reason, and then said: "This pond is called West Lake."

Everyone laughed and walked away.

As a result, the name of West Lake has become the nickname of the pond, which has been passed down to this day.

As soon as Nong Tianyi got inspiration from the writing of "Hankou Bamboo Branches", he created and chanted a poem "Fujiang Bamboo Branches":

Now there is another spring in the red dust, and the cup has the fragrance of tea to invite the gods.

Let's see the lake willows move as you like, it was originally a coquettish ancient.

Nong Tianqin praised "good poetry!" And he said, "What is that poem?" ”

Nong Tianyi blurted out, is "Sichun" good?

Nong Tianqin applauded and said, "Good! Then he smiled and said, "Brother, can you do another one?" ”

Nong Tian walked together, looked into the distance, looked at the picturesque scenery in the lake, and chanted a poem "Fujiang Bamboo Branch Words":

The green mountains have no intention of entering the lake, and the lotus flowers have the heart to rush to the sun.

Today's people don't see the music of ancient times, and a lake of clear water falls into the tea cup.

Nong Tianqin said in a loud voice, "Wonderful! Wonderful! Then he asked, "What is that poem called?" ”

Nong Tian smiled and said, "Brother and Sister West Lake Tea Tasting".

Nong Tianqin shouted, "Good poem name, brother is amazing!" ”

After tasting tea, chanting poems, and swimming in the West Lake, the brother and sister left happily.