The west out of Yanmen Pass is dangerous

The grassland eagle overlooks China

The greenery of the Imperial Tomb has been severely damaged, which has seriously affected the overall effect. Replanting pines and cypresses is imminent.

Sprinkled golden cypress is a kind of oriental cypress, a clump of shrubs, no obvious trunk, dwarf dense bushes, round to oval, about 1.5 meters high, the leaves are pale yellow-green, the top is especially light-colored, slightly brownish-green in winter. Juniper is an evergreen tree; Twigs with scaly leaves rounded or nearly square. The leaves are all thorn-shaped on young trees, and the spiny leaves are gradually replaced by scaly leaves with the growth of age. The spiny leaves are three-lobed whorls or alternately opposite, about 10 mm long, obliquely spread or nearly extended, the lower part is clearly exposed, and there are two white stomatal bands on it; The squamous leaves are alternately opposite, tightly dehiscated, the apex obtuse or slightly pointed, and the dorsal surface has oval glands near the middle. Dioecism. Both trees are drought-tolerant, barren-tolerant, and easy to plant.

Fan Zuliang went to Anyang County, Zhangde Province non-stop to buy. In Yulong Mountain, Anyang, Fan Zuliang got acquainted with Han Qingtong and met Han Qingyuan's brother-in-law. Coincidentally. After Han Qingtong accompanied Fan Zuliang to choose two kinds of cypresses, he found a vehicle and prepared to transport them to the imperial tomb.

In September of the second year of Jianyan (1128), Anyang was occupied by the Jin soldiers. In the seventh year of Tianhui (1129), Jin abolished the old names of Xiangzhou and Ye County, and placed the German army. 63 years later, that is, in the third year of Jin Mingchang (1192), the Zhangde army was promoted to Zhangde Prefecture, and there were four counties under its jurisdiction, Anyang, Linxi, Tangyin, and Linzhang.

The two sides were eating and drinking in Anyang Restaurant, and Han Qingtong informed: His eldest brother Du shopkeeper came, and he heard that Deputy Envoy Fan wanted to buy stone, so he took the initiative to come.

Fan Zuliang took the wine and replied: Okay, if you have business, let's drink two glasses together. General Tudan, you see.

Seeing that after Fan visited the Kaifeng military camp, he did not have any abnormal behavior, and his heart was relaxed. Now, when I asked him for his opinion, I replied very cheerfully: See, it is more lively for multiple people to drink.

After a while, I saw a middle-aged man who was six feet tall, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, his face slightly dark, and his voice like a flood bell walked in, bowed his hands, and greeted everyone.

Hello officials, the small one is called Du Youde, Du Wangzhuang of Linzhang County, Zhangde Mansion, at present, doing some small business in Datong Mansion in Xijing. I went home yesterday and came to see my brother today, and I heard my sister say that my brother is here, so I took the liberty to come. Come, the little one will punish himself with three cups first, and give the officials to accompany the crime.

Han Qingtong will introduce to you, and they are staggered with each other, and you come and go.

I heard that Fan Zuliang was the deputy envoy of the imperial mausoleum of the Southern Dynasty, specializing in purchasing materials for the repair of the mausoleum. Du Youde picked up the wine boat and wanted to toast:

Has Vice Envoy Fan heard of Night Rose? This is what we produce in Datongfu.

Shan hurriedly interjected first: Night Rose, is it a flower girl?

No, but the girl in our Shanxi is also croaking, has the general heard of Mizhi's mother-in-law Suide's Han, Mizhi is not far from Datong.

Night rose refers to a type of black granite, also known as imperial black, taibai blue, diabase (diabase gabbro), etc. It is a diabase gabbro in magmatic rocks, which is dark black, dominated by plagioclase and pyroxene, with a crystalline fine-grained structure, massive structure, and pure black and shiny.

Fan Zuliang replied: In a few days, I will buy this Shanxi black. When the time comes, I will definitely go to you, and you will have to give it cheaper.

That's natural, I guarantee the quality and price, and I also send it to Gongxian. Come, Deputy Envoy Respectfully.

Slow, I want to go to Xijing, and I have to ask General Tu Dan for approval, you respect him first.

It's better for the general to go to Datong, the girl of Mizhi is unparalleled in the world, with good skin, gentle and bright, and it is more interesting to play, General Bao likes it.

The prosperity of Xijing is not as good as that of Jinchang Mansion in Nanjing. But much better than the county seat. Due to the proximity to Western Xia and Mongolia, there were many more soldiers in the barracks, better horses, and guns, and they looked more brave and capable.

In just two or three days, the purchased granite is ready. Fan Zuliang proposed that he wanted to buy some leather goods and send them back to his relatives and friends. He first stayed with the prostitutes in the shop, and did not want to leave again, so he stayed in Datong.

Through Yanmen Pass, go north to Shuozhou, the mountains stretch and fall, and the broken wall of the Great Wall of Qin appears from time to time. The desolation and majesty of the land can be seen at a glance, and the characteristics of the scenery of the border make you feel solemn and responsible in a refreshing way.

Here, Du Youde found a business partner. This man is in his fifties, a steppe Mongolian, with the unique boldness and sincerity of the steppe people, and receives guests from afar. In his felt room, he pointed to all kinds of leather goods and let Fan Zuliang choose them at will, and the price was absolutely favorable.

After the selection, the roast whole lamb and horse ** wine are ready. The guests and hosts chatted and ate together. Du Youde told the Mongols:

This brother of mine is from the Central Plains, and I heard that the Mongols were good at warfare and often made the Jurchens unable to defend themselves, so I wanted to hear you talk about the border passes and Temujin.

The Mongols blushed and were happy: as long as my brother is willing to listen, then I will speak.

My name is Tachimu, and I am a member of the Mongolian Beggaran tribe, not the Golden Family. Since our ancestors, our family has followed the Sons of the Jin clan, which in our words is my answer, and the words of the Han people are brothers. It is said that the cavalry of the Mongols is powerful, and outside the steppe, the Jurchens, Khitans, and Tibetans cannot stop it. The Mongols galloped through the steppe, invincible, what did they rely on? I tell you, by the speed of the horse, fast as lightning, galloping, coming and going without a trace, is fierce, the Mongols have never been afraid of a word in their hearts, even in the face of a strong enemy, they are not afraid, roaring and rushing forward, and death is a hero.

Besides, Temujin, he is the Khan of the Immortal Heaven to give us beggars, and he is a never-say-die wolf on the steppe. When Temujin was eighteen years old, he was robbed of his wife, Porthe. Temujin swore to exterminate the beggars. At that time, our tribe was not strong enough, and there were less than 500 warriors who could go on the expedition. Temujin did not have the courage to do so, he said, "When my strength is not enough, I have to endure, against my will! In the bright day, be as deep and attentive as a wolf! In the dark night, be like a crow, with strong endurance! He led the warriors to hone their fighting skills and defend their homeland. After three years of hard work, the Qiyan tribe gradually grew and was determined to attack the Mi'er beggars.

Before going on the expedition, he warned everyone not to think that someone would protect you, and not to beg for justice for you. Only learn to survive on your own! If I lead the people to flee in battle, you may cut off my legs. If I take the spoils of war into my pocket at the time of victory, you may cut off my fingers. In this way, in every battle, Temujin's first thought was the safety of his people, and when he went into battle, he was always the first to rush forward. At the age of twenty-two, he was elected Khan of the Beggars.

Temujin used to say, "As big as your heart is, your horse can gallop as far as you can." To tell the truth, following such heroes everywhere, your mind will be as vast as the grassland, and your life will be as turbulent as the sea, burning with passion and vitality.

Fan Zuliang interjected: Brother Tachimu, you say, what does Temujin want to do?

What do you want to do? He said, "Let all the grass-covered areas be my land for grazing horses." The land under heaven is vast, and the rivers are plentiful, so we can expand our camps and conquer our kingdoms. That is to say, he wants to conquer all the tribes on the steppe, become the king of the steppe, and then attack the Khitans and Jurchens, so that the world will become the world of our Mongols.

Tachimu lowered his voice: In less than ten years, the Mongolian iron cavalry led by Temujin will set foot in Western Xia, and there is this big gold. I have bad legs and feet, and I'm old, but unfortunately I can't see it.

In the process of buying timber, Fan Zuliang knew a golden man named Shuhu Yongchang. He said something shocking.