Twelve: Holy water in the Santai Cave

One student raised his hand and said, "The historical knowledge that the teacher talked about is not so detailed in the books. You can only see it in materials or in archives.

"The textbook says that the British army is in Xiaguan, what, I think it's over there in Rujiangmen. It turned out that the British army entered Nanjing here.

"Now that I know these historical facts, I have a clearer view of that period of history and a more realistic sense of it. He hated the Qing government axe even more and hated the imperialist powers.

"It is better to say that the British army entered Nanjing than to go straight to Nanjing, and it was not fought at all. The Qing Dynasty was too [***], and the officials of Nanjing were too [***]! I grit my teeth when I think of these things! ”

The teacher said: "Students, the agreement between the Qing political axe and the British political axe is in the Jinghai Temple under the Lion Rock in Xiaguan. Therefore, Jinghai Temple has become a symbol of the starting point of China's modern history.

"The 'Sino-British Treaty of Nanjing' was signed on the British flagship 'Cornwall' anchored on the Yangtze River."

At that time, Nanjing did not have Rujiang Gate, which was opened in 1913 and was called Hailing Gate at that time. In 1928, it was renamed Rujiangmen.

"Only by understanding these historical changes can we have a deeper understanding of history. Only then can we be more aware of the events that have happened in the past and look forward to the future based on the present. ”

The head teacher said, "We don't talk about history anymore. There are three natural caves at the foot of Shogunate Mountain over there. Buddhists call them "Toutai Cave", "Ertai Cave" and "Santai Cave".

"The water in the Santai Cave is so clear that the nuns in the cave will pour the water into the teacup for everyone to see, and the water that is more than two centimeters above the mouth of the cup will not flow to the outside of the cup.

"Nuns would say it's holy water. Only holy water has such a function. ”

The yellow cat interrupted the teacher and said, "Teacher, I know, in fact, it is not holy water, so the water does not spill out of the cup, in fact, the water contains excessive minerals.

"To be honest, it's mineral water. It is harmful to the human body and cannot be drunk. If you don't believe me, go and see if there are any fish in the water, and tell you, no.

"When I was in junior high school, my teacher came here to fetch water and took it to the school's laboratory for testing, and the water contained a lot of dolomite."

The head teacher said, "Well said, there are no fish in the water of Samdai-dong, and there are no insects in the water. There are saints in this world, such as Confucius, we call him Confucius. But there is no holy water.

"The spring water in Samdae-dong is too high in minerals and is harmful to the human body to drink.

The teacher pointed to the west and said, "Students, we are looking to the west now, and the misty Pukou Pier and the Shimonoseki Pier echo each other in the distance. The boat is going back and forth from north to south, and it is a busy scene.

"Our beautiful Nanjing, the capital of our great country, is undergoing rapid changes under the ten-year construction plan.

"It's nine o'clock in the morning and we don't see the sight of dusk.

"If it is dusk, the west slopes, at this time the colorful sunset is reflected in the river, the water and the sky are one, and the scenery is extremely beautiful. This is the famous 'Tsubame Sunset'.

"To the north of us, there is the lush Bagua Island. The Yangtze River flows through both sides of the state. Here's a beautiful legend:

"In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, Ma Niangniang and Zhu Yuanzhang took a boat from the Guanyin Pavilion of Yongji Temple on the Shogunate Mountain to cross the river to the north of the river to make incense.

Ma Niangniang saw that the river here was wide, windy and turbulent, and it was very dangerous to sail, so she had the intention to slow down the river flow and ensure the safety of the boat.

She threw the jade pendant she was carrying into the river, intending to calm the rushing river. A miracle happened, and the jade pendant became a gossip state. Since then, Nanjing has spread the saying that "Shenbao has become a state".

"This legend is full of legends and myths. We all know that it is impossible for the jade pendant to become a state.

"But this legend tells us that Baguazhou was gradually formed during the Ming Dynasty. It is a natural phenomenon of river movement. ”

One classmate said, "Teacher, you know so much. My family and I have been here with the tour company, and the tour guide introduced the situation very superficially, not half of the teacher.

When he talked about the holy water in Samtaidong, he asked everyone to have a drink. It is said that it can be healthy and long-lived. Everyone believed it, and men, women, and children drank it. Some people even bottled it and took it home to drink.

"I drank it too. After drinking that water, my stomach was swollen and fell down, which was very uncomfortable. ”

The students laughed. A classmate said, "No wonder you look so small, it turns out that you drink holy water." ”

The classmates laughed even harder. The teacher couldn't help but laugh too.

The classmate said, "I'm talking about the actual situation. Feudal superstition kills people. ”

Another student said, "How can a tour guide compare with a teacher?" The teacher came back from overseas, and he learned a lot.

"My neighbor just graduated from elementary school and became a tour guide, and what others wrote down was his stuff. How much can he know. ”

The teacher said: "We took a few steps forward and looked down, and now we saw the rolling Yangtze River, on which there were sailboats and steamers with thick smoke. Let's see it clearly.

"It's not beautiful when we look at the Yangtze River here. Because it's so dangerous here, we can't help but feel a little panicked when we stand here. The female classmates were no longer afraid to move forward. ”

A naughty classmate said, "Yes, teacher, I don't know if I don't look at it, and I'm shocked when I see it." I'm so scared! The classmates laughed.

The teacher said, "Yanziji is a good place for young people to relax, and it is also a good place for the old and young to recite poems and paint." It is a must-visit place for travelers and explorers.

"But there are also fly in the ointment here. This was, and still is, the end of a man who resents a woman or a frustrated man in officialdom and a bankrupt business.

"In short, it is a place where countless desperate people jump into the river.

"Students, the road of life is not smooth sailing, and there will be joy and happiness in front of us in the future, as well as difficulties and misfortunes.

"We're going to have things that don't go our way. There will be natural disasters, there will be wars.

"I hope that students will always remember that we are young people in the new era. We have to look forward, and we will overcome any difficulties and win the victory.

"In the future, when you encounter difficulties, I hope you will think about today's activities, think about what the teacher said, and think about you being a young person in the new era."

The students applauded.

The teacher straightened his windswept hair and said, "Don't go any further, it's dangerous over there." We'll stay here for a while and then go down.

"Wang Mingming's home is in Yanziji Town. Yanziji Town is not big, there are only four streets, and Wang Mingming's family lives in Linyan Street.

"The house left by her ancestors is tall and big, and quite imposing. We went to her house when we passed by her house, and then we went to Samdae-dong. ”

Wang Mingming recalled that outing was so meaningful. She knew a lot of things and understood a lot of truths at once.

After reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, students should go out of school to hone in the world.

This is my own home, since I was a child, I have played more than ten times in this place of Yanziji and Santaidong, I only know that it is fun, but in fact, I am playing with fur.

Now listening to the teacher's words, I suddenly opened my mouth. I felt like I had become tall all of a sudden.

The car she was sitting in made a sharp turn down the door slope and into the town of Swallow Rock.

Wang Mingming got out of the car and walked along the street for a while and then turned the corner, and a tall house on the side of the road was her home.