So far, in the central and southern parts of Henan and the northern part of Anhui, there are still many legends and stories of Liu Xiu evading Wang Mang's official army. These legends vividly

It describes the ferocity of Wang Mang's official army, Liu Xiu's auspicious people and the people's aspirations.

Let's take a look at a few, let's walk into the bloody and passionate combat life in the early days of Liu Xiu's army from another angle.

More than 60 kilometers west of Zhumadian City, Henan, there is a mountain, called Tongshan, which is a place frequented by the peasant rebels of all dynasties, and is currently a tourist attraction.

Walking into the gate of Tongshan Mountain not far away, you can see that there is a huge stone standing in front of the left, there is a crack in the middle, like a knife split, it is called "knife splitting stone", "Liu

Xiushi".

According to legend, one evening, Liu Xiu escaped from Wang Mang's pursuers and came to a mountain beam in Tongshan, exhausted and embarrassed, unable to run anymore.

Seeing that the pursuers were about to catch up, Liu Xiu did not want to fall into the hands of the officials and soldiers and be humiliated, so he drew his sword and killed himself - the sword had just been pulled out of its sheath, and at the critical moment, the land

I saw it. Lord Di hurriedly waved the dust and hid Liu Xiu.

Dusk had arrived, night had fallen, and the officers and soldiers had caught up.

In the twilight, the officers and soldiers saw Liu Xiu, who had lost his armor, raised his sword and "swooped" to the ground, splitting him in half from head to toe......

When the officers and soldiers walked away, the land lord called Liu Xiu out from the bushes next to him, and when he saw it, it turned out that the officers and soldiers had split a big stone just now.

The land lord said to Liu Xiu: "You are the true dragon son of heaven and the emperor of recovery, in order to save your life, I will use a big stone to become your stand-in." Let the officers and soldiers

A slash tricked them out. ”

Liu Xiu heard this and hurriedly kowtowed to express his gratitude.

Liu Xiu later proclaimed himself emperor, rebuilt the temple for the land lord under the beam of Tongshan Mountain, and enshrined the land lord as "Hongde Land".

This land temple burns incense all year round.

Even the immortals helped Liu Xiu, which can only show that Wang Mang is really exhausted.

In Guangwu Town, Jieshou City, in the northwest of Anhui Province, there are many legends of Liu Xiu.

According to a writer friend of mine, Guangwu Town is the only town in the country named after the emperor's name.

The name of this town is related to Liu Xiu's escape and a temple.

The town used to be called Zhao Lukou, which was a small village market, and Wang Mang's officials and soldiers came here when they chased and killed Liu Xiu.

At that time, it was already dusk, Liu Xiu ran to Jinantou to hide and rest, and the officers and soldiers chased him to Jibeitou to live.

Both sides were so tired that they were sleepy, but they didn't know that the other was here, and when it was dawn the next day, everyone got up and chased after each other, and fled again.

Of course, since everyone is on the same set, if they get up at the same time at dawn, Liu Xiu is likely to be discovered, and the consequences are unimaginable.

However, the Jiren have their own heavenly help. In the middle of the night, the rooster at the south end of the set suddenly crowed.

Liu Xiu heard the rooster crow and hurriedly woke up and ran for his life.

By the time the sky was light and the roosters in the north were dawning, the officers and soldiers got up to work, and Liu Xiu had been on the run for more than an hour.

As for why the chickens in the south and north of the set have one after the other, no one can say clearly, everyone mentions this matter and says that Liu Xiu's life is good.

Later, in order to commemorate this blessed land, Liu Xiu was called the emperor and built a temple on this small village.

Later, the local cadres and masses never forgot Liu Xiu, so they used Liu Xiu's nickname "Guangwu" to name this temple, calling this temple "Guangwu Temple".

This small village with Guangwu Temple has gone through vicissitudes and developed into today's Guangwu Town.

In Jieshou City and its neighboring areas of Fuyang City, Linquan County, and Taihe County, stories and legends about Liu Xiu's escape can be said to be everywhere.

For example, there is a horse moving well in Fuyang, which says that Liu Xiu fled here this time, people are tired and horses are tired, people and horses are hot and thirsty, he rolls

Get off the horse and want to rest.

As soon as his sword struck the ground, a spring of invitation sprung up from the ground.

Liu Xiu was overjoyed, and hurriedly knelt on his knees, holding water in both hands and drinking enough.

By the time he had drunk his fill, a well had gushed out of the spring. Liu Xiu hurriedly turned around to lead the horse, and also wanted the horse to drink a few sips.

However, by the time he led his horse to the well, the water level was already very low. The water was so deep that there were no buckets, and the horses stretched their necks hard, but they still couldn't reach the water.

Liu Xiu was very anxious, knelt on the ground, grabbed the edge of the well with both hands and said, "Well, well, well, if you can crook it, let my horse drink two sips." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the well slowly tilt until the water gushed to the edge of the well.

The horse had drunk enough, and suddenly he was full of energy.

Liu Xiu immediately got up, was very happy, arched his hand to the wellhead, said "thank you", and rode his horse to continue running.

Compared with the above story, the legend of the Black Tiger Temple is somewhat sad, but it is sad but not sad, and thought-provoking.

I myself basically don't swear people in my work and life, and I rarely use foul language.

When I wrote this article, I scolded Wang Mang several times, but I really couldn't help it, I couldn't help it. At this time, for me, it's not that I'm uncivilized, it's true

Wang Mang is too savage.

Please bear with me, friends.

I invite you to take a look at the story of the Black Tiger Temple, I hope you understand.

There is a small Wangzhuang two or three kilometers north of Guangwu Town, Jieshou City, Anhui Province, there is a big reed pit nearby, and there is a black tiger temple on the soil hill in the middle of the pit.

It is said that this temple was specially funded by Liu Xiu as the emperor and built for a dog named Black Tiger.

There must be a reason for building a temple for dogs.

In the past, it belonged to Jieshou City, but now it is under the jurisdiction of Taihe County in Anhui Province.

Regarding the origin of this Black Tiger Temple, most of the elderly villagers in the vicinity can tell it clearly, and it is also related to Liu Xiu's escape.

Liu Xiu fled for his life to Xiaowangzhuang, but still did not get rid of the pursuers, and met the poor old man Wang Boss.

Boss Wang saw that it was Liu Xiu, a gentleman from Nanyang, who was in trouble because he was fighting Wang Mang, and he was determined to save him.

Boss Wang was alone, accompanied by a broken thatched hut, which was his beloved dog: tall and large, covered in pitch black, named Black Tiger. black

Under the careful breeding and care of Boss Wang, the tiger is very humane and is a loyal friend who accompanies him day and night.

The shouts of Wang Mang's officers and soldiers are getting closer and closer, and a broken thatched hut can't hide people at all, what should I do?

Boss Wang was in a hurry and hid Liu Xiu on a dirt hill in the reed pond in the east of the village.

There are reeds and thatch more than a person deep, and there is a large pond around it, which is not very noticeable.

He whispered to Liu Xiu: "General Liu, you hide here, and I'll let the black tiger come and bring you food after a while." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Xiu was tired and sleepy because of running for days, and soon fainted.

Boss Wang had just run out of the reed pit, and the officers and soldiers also chased him.

The officers and soldiers surrounded Xiaowangzhuang and Luweitang, searched and looted everywhere, tortured and coerced the common people to hand over Liu Xiu, but did not get the slightest news of Liu Xiu.

The leader of the general ordered the search of the reed pit, and the people accompanying him said that in a reed pond in Nuoda, it was like looking for a needle in the sea

It's late autumn, and the reeds and thatch catch fire when they see it, so it's better to set it on fire. If Liu Xiu is not in it, even if he is lucky, he will definitely be burned to death.

So, the general ordered the reed pond to be set on fire.

The fire borrowed the wind, and suddenly the flames rose into the air, and the entire reed pond soon turned into a sea of fire.

When Boss Wang saw that the reeds were on fire, he was afraid that Liu Xiu would make a mistake, so he was very anxious, so he secretly called the black tiger and asked it to go to the reed pond.

Because the black tiger is a dog, no one pays much attention to it.

The black tiger quickly and quietly ran to Liu Xiu's hiding place, and saw that he was sleeping soundly and did not wake up, and the fire quietly burned over.

The black tiger was so anxious that he slapped Liu Xiu with his paws, but he didn't wake up, and he bit his robe with his teeth and dragged it hard, but he couldn't drag it.

Running around for days and being highly nervous, Liu Xiu is so tired!

The black tiger was in a hurry, ran over and jumped into the icy pool, brought back a body of water, and shook it on the reeds and thatch beside Liu Xiu.

Trip after trip, the black tiger was like a shuttle, constantly using his body to bring back water, shaking off the thatch beside Liu Xiu, tired and stretching blood-red

of the tongue.

After a long time, seeing that the reed pit was almost burned out, the officers and soldiers expected that even if there were people inside, they would definitely die, so they withdrew.

Boss Wang hurriedly ran to Tugangzi. At this time, Liu Xiu had just woken up.

The two saw that the reeds and thatching near Liu Xiu's sleeping place were all wet, and all the farther ones were scorched, and the black tiger lying next to them was already tired

He's dead.

The black tiger's black fur was also wet, leaving a string of watermarks on the edge of the pond.

Boss Wang squatted down and stroked the black tiger, very sad.

Liu Xiu was very moved and couldn't help but burst into tears.

He squatted down beside Boss Wang, comforted and trembled, and said:

"Brother Wang, your black tiger saved my life, and I, Liu Xiu, will never forget it. When I destroy Xinmang, I will definitely build a temple for the Black Tiger Ancestral Hall! ”

After that, the two found shovels, buried the black tiger on the earthen hill, and erected a black tiger mound.

Later, Liu Xiu ascended the throne, never forgot the life-saving grace of the black tiger, and specially issued a document and allocated funds to build one on the earthen hill in the reeds east of Xiaowangzhuang

"Black Tiger Temple".

Now, after thousands of years of vicissitudes, the Black Tiger Temple has disappeared.

However, the reed pond and Tugangzi ruins are still there.

I think that although the black tiger is a beast, it is so affectionate to humans!

It is willing to sacrifice its own life to save Liu Xiu, and we can only say:

Wang Mang is immortal, and heaven is intolerable!!

I grew up in the countryside of northern Anhui when I was a child, and I loved listening to stories from adults for as long as I could remember.

My grandmother was an extremely kind person, not very literate, and she knew the truth, and she liked to tell me the story of Liu Xiu the most.

When I was a child, whenever I cried or got naughty, or my grandmother wanted to find an audience, she would call me to me:

"Come, I'll tell you the story of Liu Xiu's trip to Nanyang......

Speaking of which, I can't help but talk about the legend of the flower arrangement.

Flower Arrangement Town is located in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, 35 miles east of the city, formerly known as Lujia Shop, is a passing shop with only more than 10 households.

According to legend, Liu Xiu was defeated in Xiaochang'an this time, and fled here alone, his mouth was dry, and it was really unbearable.

Suddenly, he saw a well in front of the village, and a girl with flowers on her head was fetching water from a wooden bucket. He hurried forward and saluted, and begged the girl for one

Saliva to drink.

When the girl saw that Liu Xiu was panting and sweating, not like a bad person, she suddenly felt sympathy, so she brought water and put it in front of him and asked him to drink it.

The girl looked carefully, and saw that Liu Xiu had an extraordinary appearance and a righteous face, and couldn't help but be in awe, so she reminded him to drink slowly and choke carefully.

Liu Xiu drank it and thanked her: "If I have a bright future, I will definitely repay her!" ”

The girl was very virtuous and people liked her, but she often aroused the jealousy and trouble of her sister-in-law.

The scene that happened just now was seen by my sister-in-law. My sister-in-law spread gossip everywhere that she was fornicating with men.

The girl's parents died early, and her brother was doing business abroad, no one could explain this matter, and she committed suicide by hanging herself in a fit of anger.

Besides, after Liu Xiu ascended the throne, he took the time to repay those who had helped him. He never forgot the girl's grace of water, so he sent people here to look for her.

I am going to reward it again.

The messenger came back to report that the girl had died in order to save people and be humiliated, Liu Xiu couldn't help but feel sad when she heard it!

The girl's gentle face, kind words, and the fragrant flowers on her head swayed in front of Liu Xiu's eyes from time to time.

In order to correct the girl's name and commend her merit in saving the driver, Liu Xiu endured her grief and issued an edict to build a temple for the girl in the Lu family's shop, and gave her a statue

The golden flower was inserted on the head of the statue and she was named "Niangniang".

This temple is known as the "Flower Arrangement Temple", also known as the "Flower Arrangement Temple".

Lujia shop was also renamed the Flower Arrangement Temple, and now it is the seat of the People's Government of Flower Arrangement Town, Yingdong District, Fuyang City.

The above stories are so poignant!!

Almost 2,000 years later, people still talk about these unrepeatable stories.

These stories at least tell us: Wang Mang is the enemy of the common people, and Liu Xiu is the Liu Xiu of the common people.

These stories have been passed down by people for thousands of years, with clear love and hate, vivid twists and turns, concise and smooth, and have formed a kind of "Liu Xiu legendary culture".

Studying and savoring the "Liu Xiu Legend Culture" can help us better understand that period of history and think about today's life.