Brief introduction of Ximen Bao

Ximen Bao, a native of Hebei, was born in wei ren during the Warring States Period. He is a famous politician and water conservancy scientist in the history of China. In Wei Wenhou, he served as Ye Ling, presided over the construction of the irrigation project of the Zhanghe 12 canal, built a dam-free water intake hub and a 12 low overflow weir on the Zhanghe River, and introduced the 12 irrigation canal, which not only reduced the flood disaster of the river, but also enriched the soil. After the continuous renovation of Zhangyin 12 Canal, the irrigation efficiency lasted for more than 65,438+0,000 years, until the Tang Dynasty to Germany (AD 756-758).

During the Warring States Period, Wang Wei sent Ximen Bao as the envoy of Ye (now Linzhang County, Hebei Province). When Ximen Bao arrived in Yexian County, he saw that it was sparsely populated and desolate, so he asked one or several ordinary people what was going on.

An old man with a white beard said, "It's all because Hebo married his wife. Hebo is the God of Zhanghe River. Every year, he marries a beautiful young girl. Otherwise, the Zhanghe River will flood and flood all fields and villages. "

Ximen Bao asked, "Who said that?"

The old man said, "That's what the witch said. Every year, local stewards force ordinary people to pay for Hebo's wedding. They charge millions of dollars every year, the wedding costs 200,000 to 300,000, and the rest is shared with witches.

Ximen Bao asked, "Where did the bride come from?"

The old man said, "The witch will take someone to choose the young and beautiful daughter. Rich families spend a little money on it, and those without money are out of luck. On the day of Hebo's wedding, they put a reed mat on the edge of Zhanghe River, dressed up the girl, put her on the reed mat, put her in the river, and followed Shui Piao. The reed mat was still on the water at first.

Floating, after a while, it sank. So families with daughters have gone to other places, where the population is getting smaller and smaller and the place is getting poorer and poorer. "

Ximen Bao asked, "When Hebo marries his daughter-in-law, will the Zhanghe River stop flooding?" The old man said, "It's still hair. The witch said it was a good thing to send Hebo a daughter-in-law every year, or else Zhanghe would send more water. "

Ximen Bao said, "The witch said that Hebo was still a spirit! Next time he marries a daughter-in-law, let me know and I'll see the bride off.

On Hebo's wedding day, the river was crowded with people. Ximen Bao really came with a bodyguard. The witch and the local administrator rushed to meet him. The witch is in her seventies, followed by a dozen female apprentices in enchanting clothes.

Ximen Bao said, "Bring the bride here and let me see if she is handsome." After a while, the girl was brought. Seeing that the girl was covered with tears, Ximen Bao turned to the witch and said, "No, this girl is not beautiful. Ask the witch to go to the river and say to Hebo-1. Choose another beautiful one and send it over in a few days. " Say that finish, let the guards pick up the witch and throw it into the Zhanghe River. After a while, Ximen Bao said, "Why hasn't the witch come back yet? Let her apprentice rush. " Throwing one of her disciples into the river. After waiting for a while, she threw another apprentice into the river. After a while, Ximen Bao said, "It seems that women can't do this. Please tell Hebo about it! " He also asked the guards to throw the steward into the Zhanghe River. The stewards in these places were all pale with fear, and they hurriedly knelt down for mercy and broke their heads. Ximen Bao said, "OK, wait-wait and see." After a while, he said, "Get up! It seems that Hebo left them behind. You all go back! "

This time, everyone suddenly realized. It turns out that witches and local managers are cheating money. From then on, no one dared to talk about marrying Hebo. Later, Ximen Bao made a detailed exploration of the local geographical environment, mobilized the local people to build 12 canals, and introduced the river water into the fields, which not only alleviated the flood, but also made the crops harvest every year.

Ximen Bao was a famous water conservancy master during the Warring States Period, and he was very proficient in geography and water conservancy. After he was appointed as the magistrate of Yexian County, he managed the local superstitious atmosphere and floods well, making Yecheng a famous town at that time. His story of managing water was widely circulated and became a model of excellent officials.