The regrettable past of Shaoyang Rock

I came too early to take over the shift this afternoon. According to the company's regulations, I can only clock in after 4:30 to take over. People who are off work can't leave, so I just hang around outside the duty room. Suddenly I found that there were people fishing by the river on a rainy day. I couldn't help but take a stroll to have a look.

The location of the office building is called Shaiyangyan (also known as Saiyangyan). It is only about 200 meters from the river. It is just down a gentle slope from a rough road. The angler is an old man, probably over 70 years old. He is sitting on a small piece of orange he brought with him, smoking a cigarette, wearing a raincoat and a parasol to protect him from the rain. He has a leisurely expression and stares at the buoy intently. My arrival did not affect him.

Fishing has been banned in the Xiangjiang River Basin for ten years. Fishing on the river is also a designated area, and each person can only have one fishing pole. Live bait treated with chemicals (such as loach) is not allowed for fishing. , seeing that the old man only had one fishing rod, he must be aware of the government's regulations.

The fish mark moved twice and sank twice. The old man raised the pole decisively and caught a small white stripe, about one inch and a half long. I would never want a small fish like this when I was fishing in Changhu Pond. Seeing the old man take off the fishhook quickly, pick up the net cage inserted by the river and throw the fish into the cage, I found that the catch was not good. There is only one river carp of about three ounces, and the rest are more than ten small white stripes like this.

Take advantage of the opportunity to hang bait and chat with the old man.

"Old man, how long have you been here? It's hard to catch fish because of the low temperature today."

"Stop talking about it. I came right after lunch. It took more than two hours. I caught a fish, and the little white stripes made a nest, making it difficult to catch. "

"A few days ago, when the weather was fine, someone caught a carp weighing more than three kilograms here, and someone also caught a silver carp. "

"There are fish in the bay here. I also caught two big ones last time. I couldn't eat them at home, so I gave them to my neighbor. "

Chatting with the old man. God, I found out that the old man was a teacher at No. 3 Middle School. His family lived on No. 8 Road, Baibanzhuang, next to my office building. He built a house in his old residential area. His wife went to his son’s house in Shenzhen to help take care of his grandson. My daughter turned out to be When I was working in Ningbo, I married a man from Shandong. I haven't been back because of the YQ influence in the past few years. From what the old man said, if a girl marries far away, there will be no one. The old man also felt that the house his son rented in Shenzhen was too narrow, inconvenient, and uneasy, so he stayed at home alone, playing small cards and catching fish, which was much more comfortable than in Shenzhen.

Knowing that the old man has lived here for generations, I asked about the history of Shaiyang Rock with great interest. The old man was very talkative and knew the local past very well.

He said that Chaoyang Rock, also called Little Chaoyang Rock, is not as famous as Chaoyang Rock. The main reason is that many historical celebrities visited Chaoyang Rock in the past, and there were many poems and inscriptions on it, which had a great influence. Liu Zongyuan must have visited Shaoyangyan at that time. When he visited Xiangling Mountain, he also wrote a poem. The ancient Hengjiang ferry mentioned in the poem was by the river fifty meters below. He took a boat from here to Xiangling Mountain. , there is no reason not to visit Shaiyangyan.

I wonder why Shaoyangyan is not as famous as other scenic spots in Lingling.

The old man said that he was also surprised. According to theory, Shaoyang Rock is only one mile away from the Hunan-Guangxi Ancient Road. The Fushou Pavilion outside the east gate of Lingling Ancient City is on the Hunan-Guangxi Ancient Road. It is a very famous one. The ancient pavilion is located next to the current Bamboo City sign. There are countless famous dignitaries and literati who have come to Lingling. Other scenic spots in the ancient city have left poems and inscriptions, including the small cave at Huayan Rock. Except for Shaoyang Rock, there is an article by Prefect Yang Han. There is also a scholar surnamed Huang who wrote travel notes but left no other records. Liu Zongyuan was able to write an article on Huayan Rock. Shaoyang Rock is comparable to Chaoyang Rock, but he left no ink. When he was a teacher, he went to the library to check local chronicles and other historical materials, but found no valuable clues.

The old man said that the inside of Chaoyang Rock was also very spacious. The twists and turns were deeper than Chaoyang Rock, but there was no spring water in Chaoyang Rock. The entrance of the cave was on the hillside behind me. Now there is no trace. There are traces.

Speaking of this, the old man sighed. It turns out that the mountains and rivers are famous all over the world through the biographies of famous people. The ancients also passed down their fame to future generations because of their special scenery, which was a blessing to each other. But in general, the mountains and rivers are better than ever. It will always be there, whether you come or not, it is a scenery gifted by heaven and earth to the world, allowing people of this land and water to appreciate it from generation to generation. Unfortunately, humans have brought it upon themselves to destroy many spiritual places.

In the 1967s of the last century, Shaoyang Rock was used as a military supply warehouse, which stored a lot of explosives and munitions. At that time, two factions attacked the military guards, and one group robbed Shaoyang Rock to increase their strength. The arms in the warehouse accidentally caused an explosion. With a loud bang, this scenic spot comparable to Chaoyang Rock disappeared from the world, and at the same time, more than 20 lives disappeared. Today it is a name in vain.

The old man also said that Shaiyangyan is not famous, perhaps because the feng shui here is really bad. The Xiangling Mountain section of the river has been cut down and boats were destroyed since ancient times, and countless people died. The river turned a corner here at Shaiyangyan. In the past, most of the corpses in the river would be washed here. In the past few years, people bathed in the river and drowned almost every year. Where there are many dead people, there is always evil and resentment.

Seeing the loneliness on the old man’s face, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for the disappearance of Sungyang Rock and felt sad for the evil deeds of human beings. I still don’t believe in Feng Shui. Otherwise, if I work the night shift alone, wouldn’t I have to deal with many dead souls alone?

Now the local government attaches great importance to the protection of the river section, and has implemented a river chief responsibility system. Eye-catching safety warning signs have been erected along the river banks, and community staff or volunteers patrol from time to time. There have been no safety incidents in the Shaiyangyan River section for several years. Although Shaiyang Rock no longer exists, it is still a good place to see the green mountains and green waters and enjoy recreational fishing.

The old man was very enthusiastic. When he learned that I worked here, he invited me to his home to sit and chat.

You can't leave your job when you are at work. You can only understand it by heart. If you know that Liu Zongyuan has been here, you should go online and check it out. If you are lucky enough to get a clue, it will be a big gain.

Check Lingling District promotional materials:

Saiyang Rock is also known as Xijing Rock, Xiying Rock, Xinyan, and is commonly known as Xiaochaoyang Rock. It is located three miles east of Lingling City, facing the water in the east, and is secluded and beautiful, so it is as famous as Chaoyang Rock. From the eighth year of Xianfeng to the third year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, Yang Han served as the magistrate of Yongzhou and changed its name to "Xiying Rock". He wrote the "Xiying Rock Inscription": "There are rocks in Xiaodong, but the rocks are rough. The ancient cave is lonely and tourists rarely come. Clouds come out of the belly of the rock. "The spring washes the roots of the mountain." Qinghui Pavilion and Danlu Pavilion were built on it. Huang Jiase wrote in "The Story of Xijingyan": "Upstream from the Yuanjia Ke River, there is Xinyan. The rock faces Xiaoshui and resembles the rising sun. The rising sun is bright, while Xinyan is remote. The rising sun shines hundreds of miles away. Xinyan is a secluded pool. The rising sun is like Li Qinglian's drunken poem "Qingping", which is full of energy; , the detonator caused an explosion, and Saiyang Rock was blown up, leaving only traces.