Notes on Tashkurgan County

I have been to Tashkurgan several times, and every time I come, I feel a little different, such as marrying a daughter-in-law who plays with her face. You can never see its true colors. Let's talk about Tashkurgan County this time.

Tashkurgan County, referred to as Ta County, borders Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan respectively, and one county borders the three countries. Its geographical location is very important. It is an important town on the ancient Silk Road, and the stone city more than 1000 years ago still stands at the top of the east of the city. Tang Xuanzang talked and meditated here. Today, Ta County is also the only road leading to Central Asia by land, where senior travelers from all over the country gather to repair it. After a short rest, they go to Pakistan, Tajikistan or Afghanistan with customs clearance or through Tajikistan.

When it comes to decoration, we can't help but say that Kaitu Hostel is a "den" where donkey friends gather. All the great gods have left their accidents and stories here, writing their high-spirited and enviable lives. If you order a cup of coffee or make a cup of tea here, or you don't like them, ask your little Pakistani brother to make you a curry beef, sit down and taste it slowly, listen to the stories and lives of those great gods, and open the window occasionally.

Before I opened the window, I met Zhu, who is from Shandong like me, with a difference of two years, but this did not prevent us from having a hot chat. Neither of us was happy-we didn't meet until the end of the day. We understand. What is the relationship between acquaintances? Besides, we are fellow villagers, and Zhu's wrist is surrounded by Bodhi, and he looks serene.

Brother Mu saw that we had been chatting and made us tea, Longjing Maojian tea. Muge tea, friends are free. With the nourishment of tea, Zhu and I stopped talking.

After chatting for a while, Zhu suggested going out for a walk. When he left, Zhu told Muge "Don't bring the tea back to drink". That kind of imposing manner feeling is not to go out for a walk, like going to behead Hua Xiong and then come back to drink. The character in Shandong people's bones cannot be concealed.

Out of Kaitu, Lao Zhu and I went straight to Pakistan jewelry store. Lao Zhu wants to buy a sapphire for his wife. After communicating with her for a while, she doesn't seem to want it very much. If I am in a hurry to give something away, but people are not interested, it will be boring. But Lao Zhu is a Buddhist. Calm down.

Old Zhu Zheng and I were just leaving. The Pakistani boss accidentally dropped a piece of lapis lazuli and broke it in half. He paid ten dollars for it. Lapis lazuli is one of the seven treasures of Buddhism, and it is also predestined with him.

On the way back, Zhu said he would invite me to dinner and ask Brother Mu to cook two dishes for us to drink. Kindness is hard to refuse.

Back in Kaitu, the tea is still there, and there is a girl eating noodles next to her. This girl is the great god Xiaoyu mentioned by Brother Mu when chatting the night before yesterday. I haven't seen his face, but I have heard of his fame. Xiaoyu herself has been to Iran, Turkey, India, Egypt, Bangladesh and several countries in Southeast Asia. This time Xiaoyu wants to go to Tajikistan, take a big truck from Calassou to Murgab, the eastern city of Tajikistan, cross Tajikistan from Murgab to Horog, the western city of Tajikistan, and then enter the northeast of Afghanistan from Horog. Now Afghanistan is in chaos. No one knows whether the port with Tajikistan has been closed. Xiaoyu said that if Hollog couldn't get through, she would fly to Uzbekistan and enter from Uzbekistan. If she couldn't get through, she would go to Pakistan and enter from southern Afghanistan. The plan of this girl in southern Jiangsu shocked me. Give her a wormhole and she will dare to go to a black hole. This is the real traveler without borders. Above, he looks for the green void, below, the yellow spring water, but he can't find the person he is looking for in two places. So don't mention running out of time. Do not make excuses for yourself.

While speaking, Mu Ge's meal is ready. He made carrots and potatoes for Lao Zhu and potatoes and beef for me. Because Lao Zhu is a Buddhist, he converted to the Chinese Temple in Nepal three years ago and did not eat meat. There is also cabbage tofu, which was brought back from Shandong by Lao Zhu. Muge also joined the ranks of drinking.

Mu Ge is from Luoyang, but I always think that what Mu Ge said has a northeast flavor, so I think Mu Ge has at least made it through Kanto. It remains to be confirmed whether Muge made it through Kanto, but Muge made it through India. At that time, Tang Xuanzang went to India with Zijin alms bowl. Today Muge went to India with a wok. I asked Brother Mu why he took the pot to India. Muge said that curry rice is eaten all over India and eaten by hand like mashed potatoes. Instant noodles taste like curry, even mineral water tastes like curry. Bringing an iron pot can solve the problem of eating. In Kolkata, Muge cooked a plate of Xinjiang saute spicy chicken for the tourists he met from China. Those compatriots who were driven crazy by curry rice looked at Brother Mu as if they had seen the gods coming to the world!

Just chatting, Lao Yu came. Lao Yu is another great god mentioned by the previous brother Tian Mu. Muge said that Lao Yu is from Beijing and has been in Ta County for seventeen years. In such a lonely place, I was thinking: What kind of spiritual world is that? Maybe Taxian has beauty that I haven't explored yet, and maybe my spiritual world is not enough to discover its beauty, but I think I'm getting closer to it. I'm starting to like it.

The arrival of Lao Yu dispelled my previous curiosity. It is not an exaggeration to put all the words about literary youth on Lao Yu.

One of the most famous tourist attractions in Calcutta is the red light district of Calcutta. In 2005, the Oscar for Best Documentary was awarded to the documentary Born in a Red Light District directed by Zena Briski. This documentary makes the red light district of Kolkata welcome tourists from all over the world, including Lao Yu. The red light district is controlled by many gangs. Visitors to the red light district must pay 100 rupees. In principle, it is not allowed to take photos, but it is definitely tolerable for the three brothers to sneak a few photos with their mobile phones. But Lao Yu is different. Lao Yu not only brought a camera, but also a few lenses and picked up the cannon. As a result, it is conceivable that he was discovered by three brothers. Can you imagine what it is like for a group of three brothers to get together and beat up a young Beijing artist? This can be seen from everyone's laughter when Brother Mu tells the story: this beating is not unjust.

There are more and more people, including lovers in Beijing and young people in Hong Kong. At first, it was me and Zhu "two people", holding two bottles of beer and drinking a few cups, and then Dawusu filled the table.

I don't know what kind of charm Ta County has made so many people gather here. Perhaps this is the place that connects heaven and earth, and it is the place of tranquility and noise.

Compared with the European and American tours of tour groups, the routes chosen by tourists are obviously different, such as Pakistan, India and Egypt.

Travelers also appreciate the scenery, but they appreciate the culture and splendid history behind them. In Xiaoyu's words, Kabul is very much like Kashgar ten years ago. Kashgar ten years ago is gone, but it still exists in another distant time and space.

It suddenly occurred to me that many cultural attractions in China are being repaired everywhere, which is euphemistically called protection. A Ming Dynasty ancient city wall has been repaired beyond recognition.

In fact, some people like broken walls and your broken heart. Why wear colorful clothes to cater to those spectators who don't care about you? After thousands of years of wind and frost, you can't hide your pride, but you lost to human vanity.

After attending the Tajik Piric Festival, Lao Zhu set off in a hurry. Lao Zhu's next stop is Yecheng. There is no shuttle bus from Yecheng to Ali, Tibet. I know this. It is an arduous journey to cross countless Daban 1000 kilometers.

I want to see Lao Zhu off. Looking at his back, I know he doesn't need it.

Xiaoyu also made a fortune. In addition to the goal, only a firm heart to achieve it. This is a traveler. I wish them a pleasant journey.

Give them a Aloha Jiahe recommended by Brother Mu. Come on! Come on! Come on!

Finally, I will leave Ta County and silently want to recite a poem. Just sing the title of Cuihu, Chengnanzhuang.

Last spring, in this door, the girl's face contrasted with the peach. Today, I came here again. I don't know where the girl went. Only the peach blossoms are still there, smiling in full bloom in the spring breeze. There are no peach blossoms in Ta County, but there are apricot flowers. When they bloom, they make you infatuated and picturesque.

I hope this time next year, when the ice and snow melt and the apricot blossoms bloom, I can come again and listen to your strange life.

Written in Ta county on April 2 1 in the early morning.