Chapter 13: Changing Guards (37)

In mid-August, Mo Di finally left the General Hospital of the 21st Group Army, and the life of the sick man came to an end. The first thing I did when I was discharged from the hospital was to report back to the deep ditch. Stayed in Lihuang for a while, Sun Cheng has become Lihuang Tong, rented a car in Xiangshan Temple, along the Liliu Highway to Liubo, Liubo is the end of the highway, and then there are vast mountains, the ancient post road is divided into two in Liubo, to the east to the Buddha Nunnery, to the south is the Swallow River. The road to the Swallow River is not small, although it is not accessible by car, but there is no problem with the carriage. Sun Cheng rented a troika, pulled his luggage and belongings, and also let Mo Di sit in the car. Mo Di asked Sun Cheng very strangely, how could there be so many carriages in this poor and remote country. Sun Cheng told him that there were several important trade routes in Dabie Mountain, one was from Yingshan to Huoshan, passing through a deep ditch. One is Luotian to Lu'an, passing through the ancient monument. In addition, it is from Jinjiazhai to Yanzi River to Manshui River, and then extends to Yuexi Qianshan. Because most of the mountains of Dabie Mountain are northeast to southwest, the first two run through the valley and are quite gentle, but the latter one is different, and it is more difficult to walk across the mountain beams. This road is to connect Lihuang to Yuexi, but it is not surprising that there are more carriages.

Mo Di also listened to it, and the next day, he completely overturned Sun Cheng's explanation, because as soon as he crossed the Yanzi River, the number of carriages dropped sharply, and there was no number of pack horses. Mo Di believes that the delivery of materials will end here, and it is not clear where it will be dispersed from here. So, there is another question that needs to be explained, can so many materials be digested in this big ravine? Sun Cheng shook his head, didn't know how to answer, and secretly glanced at Mo Di, the curiosity of the chief is not ordinary.

The next day, there were no more carriages to rent, and the guards could only march reloaded, and it would take a day to walk quickly from the Swallow River to the deep ditch, and according to the physical condition of Mo Di, it was estimated that it might not be able to reach it in three days. Sun Cheng hired a few porters to relieve the burden of some guards, and also rented a horse for Mo Enemy to ride, and fought for a day to rush to the military headquarters.

Mo Di was on the road, chatting with the groom, and probably figured out the reason why there were so many carriages and pack horses along the way from Liubo to the Swallow River. In the Swallow River, in addition to the main road to the Manshui River, there are two branches, one leads to Qianjia (Heaven Village), after passing the urn gate, extending to Tengjiabao in Luotian. The other trail is slightly smaller, and you can also reach Yingshan from Changling Pass through Shizui. The horseman quietly told Mo Di that in the mountainous area between Qianfu and the Yanzi River, the national army had built some large warehouses, which were full of munitions, *, and oil. Those warehouses are the food and clothing parents of the grooms and porters, and they usually rely on the delivery of supplies to the warehouses, which is enough to feed the whole family. Mo Di looked at the towering mountains to the west, and nodded secretly, it is prudent to build a warehouse in this kind of place, this is the rear of the rear, and the remote of the remote, it is impossible for ordinary people to know.

Starting from the Swallow River, you will enter the famous Xishan Cultural District. This is the central area of Dabie Mountain and the birthplace of Dabie Mountain culture. The first time I walked here, I was deeply attracted by the rich traditional culture here! In the depths of the mountains, thousands of years of multiplication have formed a simple belief in advocating nature and respecting nature, and Taoism and immortals have a very broad market in this area. People believe in myths and hope that there will be supernatural forces to help them solve everything. Along the way, not only there are many Taoist temples, there are many Taoist priests, every village has built a water temple, a land temple, and a larger village also has a community temple, Guanyin Temple, Guan Gong Temple, Caishen Temple, Huazi Temple. Taoist priests choose the day for people, look at feng shui, play dojos, draw talismans to exorcise ghosts and gods, and seem to invite gods, communicate gods, and do everything. The people in this area are also very superstitious, asking for children, wealth, rain, officials, good yields, and exorcism, all need to go to the corresponding temple to express their wishes, seek spiritual comfort, and then make further efforts.

After coming to Anqing, Mo Di sighed at the number of family ancestral halls here, however, on this day, the family ancestral halls he saw were several times that of the past. The Xishan people have a very strong family concept, and many big surnames have built their own ancestral halls. It is used to worship ancestors and inherit filial piety; Strict family law and punishment of evil; Attached to the family school, educate the children and grandchildren, and promote Confucian cultural thought. At noon, you can even buy exquisite food in the ancestral hall of the royal family, and when you inquire, most of the ancestral halls here have their own temple properties, and all the output is owned by the ancestral hall for various activities of the family. Mo Di chatted with the administrator of the Wang family ancestral hall, and found that they were like people in the Peach Blossom Spring, I don't know whether there is a Han Dynasty or Wei and Jin, most of their memories are still stuck in Zhou Weijiong's Xizhen riots, that time, the four great gentry of Liu, Zheng, Sun and Wang led by Liu Zuoting made a disgraced face, which makes people remember it vividly.

In a mountainous area where the simplicity is extreme, no matter who they are, they will treat them as honored guests, and they will feel embarrassed to sell some food at a very low cost price.

It was precisely because of the play all the way that the trip that I wanted to rush to the deep ditch shop was repeatedly delayed, and at night, I arrived at the Manshui River. When you arrive at the Manshui River, you will enter the boundary of Huoshan Mountain, which is regarded as your own land. I've been here twice, so I'm familiar with it. Mo Di proposed to stay, and at the same time settled today's expenses for the porters, the porters were very happy, today they stopped and stopped, it was very easy, and they could also find business in the Manshui River, light a torch and rush back to the Yanzi River, although they were tired, but the income was twice as much as usual.

The 48th Army has a military station in the Manshui River, and there are accommodations and meals in the military station, and the most important thing is that the military station is guarded, which is relatively safe. As the director of the staff office of the 48th Army, Mo Di was also a high-ranking cadre, and as soon as he showed his division in the military station, he was immediately warmly received by the staff. Stayed in the best room and ate the most characteristic dishes. The mountains in the area of Manshui River are high and large, there are many small rivers and streams, rich in a kind of small river fish produced in the cracks of the stone, the fish is about 15 centimeters long, the internal organs are removed, washed, the kang is dried, exposed to the sun for several days, it can become the famous dish of the Manshui River "Manshui River small river fish", the color, flavor and shape are good, fresh and delicious, and the aftertaste is long.

After dinner, Mo Di, who had changed into civilian clothes, walked out of the military station and wandered around the streets of Manshuihe. In the General Hospital, Mo Di wears a striped hospital gown most of the time, and only wears a military uniform when attending some formal occasions. This time when he returned to the military headquarters, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Mo Di put on the colonel's military uniform neatly. When I arrived at the station, I immediately changed into casual clothes. Invincible in casual clothes, he is really a little deflated man on the street, no block and no height, although his facial features are upright, no matter how you look at it, it has nothing to do with handsomeness. A poplin Tang suit, empty, like a hanger. The brethren of the guard walked for a day, were tired, and went to bed early. Sun Cheng wanted to accompany Mo Di out, but Mo Di refused, this kind of central area, if it is not safe, the entire Dabie Mountain will no longer be able to find a piece of land that can be reassured. At the end of August, the temperature is still high, and the wind blowing on the West River cannot take away the stuffiness on the body, and the chirping of autumn cicadas on the mountain makes it even hotter and hotter. At the junction of the West River and the Manshui River, there is a small open space, where people at night will come in twos and threes to enjoy the coolness, and people with economic acumen set up night market stalls. At night, the lights and shadows are spotted, and the candles are lit, which are reflected on the water, and they are also vivid. At the night market stalls, the most popular is the sweet water lily, which has a variety of flavors. There is a stall selling sweet lilies, which has attracted the attention of Modi because of its unique way of doing business. Other people's sugar water lilies are boiled in a big pot, who wants to drink there is a bowl of scooping, but this one is different. On the stove, there is a large steamer, and in the steamer, there are small cups, which are divided into categories, including Sydney lily syrup, cloud ear lily syrup, and yellow peach lily syrup, all of which are based on lilies. Business is really good, people who pass by, hand over one yuan of fiat currency, you can get a cup, or stand three times and drink it all, or sit down at the small square table and drink slowly. Mo Di also asked for a cup of Sydney lily, sat down at the small square table, and the stall owner brought the small cup and introduced it in standard Guangxi official dialect that this Sydney lily is the most effective for coughing and moistening the lungs. Mo Di was happy, just eat casually, and he was able to eat the medicine and food that matched his symptoms, and asked: Is this true?

The stall owner did not speak, but an old man who drank sugar water next to him took over the conversation, this is a local, speaking a local accent, and said: "Lily fresh products, used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat lung dryness or lung fever cough and other symptoms, can often be effective, because it is cool and moist, the main heart into the lungs and heart, long in clearing the lungs and moistening cough, clearing the heart and calming the nerves, commonly used for lung dryness and cough, weakness and anxiety." ”

Mo Di heard the words, took a shallow taste, and it was really fragrant. asked the old man for advice: "May I ask my husband, there are a lot of lily syrups in the night market, could it be that lilies are abundant here?" ”

"Yes, the area around the Manshui River is the land of lilies." The old man said: "Lilies like temperature and are afraid of high temperatures, love shade but fear of big shade, like moisture and are afraid of waterlogging, and hardy and afraid of freezing." The area of the West Mountain, deep in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountain, is surrounded by mountains and mountains, the mountains are beautiful, the air is fresh, and it is very suitable for the growth of lilies. The cultivation of local lilies, recorded in the former Qing Dynasty "Lu'an Prefecture Chronicles", has a history of 100 years, can be said to have a long history, technology has been passed down from generation to generation, and has become a scale so far. The implication is quite proud.

At this time, someone at the table next to him asked: "Dare to ask the old man, Xishan, in addition to lilies, are there other products?" ”

As soon as Mo Di heard this person speak, he got goosebumps, and this person's tone was a little strange, definitely not a local accent. What is the accent of the place, Mo Di feels a little familiar and unfamiliar, and secretly asks himself, what is the accent of the place?

The old man was asked where he was happy, and he gushed endlessly: "Hehehehe, Xishan is rich in products, not only lilies, but also Ganoderma lucidum, Huangda tea, and a large number of precious medicinal materials. ”

"Herbs?" The people at the table next to them became interested in this.

"Yes!" The old man stroked the beard on his chin and said proudly: "There are Huoshan Dendrobium, Anhui Fritillary, Longhan Banxia, Fuling, Gastrodia, Eucommia, Platycodon, Broken Blood Flow, Golden-headed Centipede, etc. ”

"Cut off the blood? What is that? The person at the table next to him asked

"Hehehehehe!" The old man knew that the other party was intimidated by this bloody name, and said with a smile: "A kind of herb, mainly for the treatment of hemorrhage, also known as Horse Lantern, Shade Wind Wheel, Diffuse Gall Grass, and Big-Leaf Huoxiang. ”

"Oh!" The person at the table next to him suddenly realized, and after a while, he asked very eagerly: "Is there ginseng?" ”

This sentence finally touched a certain nerve of Mo Di, and it was the Japanese who spoke!

Gently, Mo Di said: "天気が (本当に) 夏いね!" (It's really hot today)

I saw that the suspected Japanese's head suddenly stiffened, although it returned to normal in a very short time, but Mo Di could already confirm that this was definitely a fake Japanese.

When the Japanese come to Manshuihe, it's not as simple as traveling!