In the second year of Qing Guangxu, Ding Baozhen received the Holy Decree and ordered him to immediately go to Beijing to see Empress Dowager Cixi and the Guangxu Emperor. Bao Zhen then put down the important tasks in his hands and went all the way from Chuanshu to the Beijing Division.
On that day, the wind and Jingming, Bao Zhen straightened his clothes, and led him into the imperial garden with the eunuch grand master, and saw a graceful and luxurious lady on a magnificent treasure chair surrounded by a hundred flowers, looking at herself with a smile, who was not the empress dowager Cixi who was not the right to fall towards the wilderness? Bao Zhen immediately knelt down and bowed, and Empress Dowager Cixi said gently, "Ai Qing does not need much courtesy." Flattened, seated. I summoned you here this time because during your tenure as governor of Sichuan, you straightened out the administration of officials, reformed the Dujiangyan water conservancy, founded the Sichuan Machinery Bureau, improved the salt law, and increased the number of dollars over the years, and the mourning family was very relieved! Bao Zhen then raised his body and bowed down, "Shame on you!" When this country is in danger, the subject can report to the imperial court to help the people of Li, when all deaths will not give up, the liver and brain will be destroyed! ”
While the monarchs and courtiers were talking happily, Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "The Mourning Family has heard of Aiqing's hometown of Pingyuan Prefecture Wuhua Tianbao, a brilliant spirit, and a beautiful mountain and river, a summer retreat, I don't know if it is true?" A hint of melancholy floated up between Bao Zhen's eyebrows: "The subject's hometown is located in a remote area, all of which are pure folk customs and Confucianism, so they have become clear streams; and the mountains are lush and forested, and the rain is continuous, so there is a cool genus." How difficult the times are, and the irrational and complicated drama is incompetent, I don't know what Lafayette said now. Cixi smiled and said, "Ai Qing don't need to be too humble, the Wai family will go with you to see it, and you can also rest and straighten out to comfort your body and mind." Bao Zhen thought about it again and again: "Thanks to Lafayette's wrong love, but I am afraid that Pingyuan Prefecture's decadence has swept away Lafayette Yaxing, and now there are rare things that pay tribute from the West, known as the time shuttle machine, it can be shuttled to the future, it sounds very novel, so I dare to ask Lafayette to go to the place where the descendants are, and watch the descendants of future generations can follow the legacy of his ancestors, and also look at the city of Pingyuan Prefecture can be carried forward in its hands, is it not wonderful!" Empress Dowager Cixi clapped her hands and smiled, "Very good! Very good! And invite you to join your friends! "The so-called friends, Qian Xi, Senggelinqin, Yan Jingming, Wang Xiaoqin, Xue Fubao, Li Qinke, Wang Yusan, etc. are also.
With the sound of "drops" and a black passage, the white glare suddenly flashed in front of it, but it was caused by the brilliant sun shining on the peaks and mountains, and the braking time could not be adapted. A group of people floated to the ground, looked up and saw a magnificent gate standing in front of them, with three big characters on it: Yingxu Gate. In the midst of doubt, a woman walked up to her with a smile on her face: "Hello friends! I am the guide of Pingyuan Ancient Town, welcome to Pingyuan Ancient Town to play, the following is explained by me for everyone! Qian Xi took the lead in asking, "The name Pingyuan Ancient Town can be related to Pingyuan Prefecture, what is the allusion to this gate?" The woman replied: "This friend is indeed very knowledgeable, Pingyuan Ancient Town is named after Pingyuan Prefecture City, there are five gates, it is also based on Pingyuan Prefecture City, and even the name is the same." Qian Xi bent over to Empress Dowager Cixi and said, "During the period when the minister was in Pingcheng, there were indeed five doors, but the other door was not so magnificent, and the minister seemed to be very kind today, and he was also pleased!" Bao Zhen fusu smiled: "At that time, Mu Mu was meritorious in governing Pingcheng, and when he was promoted, I once sent a message: Promotion can be celebrated, but pingyuan should be followed by diligent politicians, and today it seems that there are people in the descendants of diligent politicians, which is very fortunate!" Luckily! ”
During the conversation, the crowd walked to the front of a group of weiran palaces, only to see the arch cornices, the trend calm, safely surrounded by peaks, like a roc stopping its wings, and like a butterfly flying. Empress Dowager Cixi couldn't help but wonder, "What kind of important mansion is this, and it is not even losing the Summer Resort of the Wai Family?" The previous tour guide woman stepped forward and said: "This is the Pingyuan Ancient Town Super Five-star Hotel Weaving Gold Hotel, I will take you inside to visit." Wang Xiaoqin said, "Weaving Gold Hotel, but is it a place to dine?" The tour guide woman laughed: "The Weaving Gold Hotel can not only dine, in addition to the all-day Western restaurant and music restaurant, but also has an executive lounge, a spa and wellness center, a swimming and fitness center, a multi-functional banquet hall for 1,000 people, and 356 luxurious and elegant rooms (sets). Although the people did not understand the various words said by the woman, they heard that they could eat, and they felt hungry, thinking that the journey traversed also consumed a lot of energy.
Unconsciously, I have entered the Xuan Ang Hall room, but I see the tall building, magnificent atmosphere, the ground light can reflect people, and there are exquisite patterns everywhere, all of which are meticulous and elegant. Empress Dowager Cixi was stunned: "Where is this built by craftsmen, and it is comparable to the palace of the Wai family?" Wang Yusan pointed to the painting on the opposite wall: "But this painting is taken from Miao Min's batik?" The guide woman replied, "Good vision!" In addition to batik, there are also patterns abstracted from the legend of the Miao butterfly mother, taken from the decoration of the architectural shape of the Temple of Wealth, and the color is also extracted from the color of ethnic minority costumes; at the same time, the sand pottery of the woven gold intangible cultural heritage products can be seen everywhere, and even the pattern on the footpost is also the pattern on the door leaf of the old house. "Everyone followed the guidance of the tour guide woman, and looked at them one by one, and they were indeed full of charm and subtle intentions.
Just at this moment, Wang Xiaoqin found a new curiosity: Gong Bao Shan Dao, busy pulling Bao Zhen's sleeve and said: "Look, this Gong Bao refers to you?" The monk Greenqin said with great interest, "Let's go inside and see." Everyone sat down in order, the waiter brought the recipe, and Wang Xiaoqin found one of the dishes at a glance: "Kung Pao chicken!" Sure enough, this Miyaho refers to you! Bao Zhen fushu smiled: "Speaking of this dish, there is another interesting thing, when the minister was young, he naughtily fell into the water, fortunately he was rescued by Xiao Qin's brother, it was noon, he was hungry, Xiao Qin's brother killed the chicken for hospitality, because he was too busy to eat and stew, he cut the chicken into cubes, there was no oil in the house, he fried the diced pieces with chicken fat, and then added dried peppers, olives, garlic seedlings, etc. cut into small sections, and then added water to cook, the aroma was very good, and then he ate often, to the minister served as the governor of Sichuan shu to feast on the staff, the king of the clan asked about this name, Xiao Qin brother named it Gongbao chicken, I don't want to live forever in this lifetime. During the small talk, various dishes were served one by one, and everyone was busy holding the kung pao chicken to Empress Dowager Cixi and asking Lafayette to taste. Cixi slowly took it to her mouth, chewed it carefully, and then sighed: "Sure enough, the spicy flavor is strong, the meat is smooth and crisp, and all the aiqing will taste it together!" "Everyone held up chopsticks and praised, plus eight bowls of water with local specialties of weaving gold, various snacks and cakes, rolling rice balls, etc., for a time, the chips were staggered and rejoiced!
After a short rest after the meal, Yan Jingming, Xue Fubao, Li Qinke and others wanted to find other interesting places, and the crowd gathered around Lafayette and followed the tour guide woman forward. Overheard the sound of a waterfall rushing, when looking up, a pavilion majestically on the peak, there is water rushing down from the top, the stone is scattered into a ball of broken jade splashed away, and there are two lines of stone steps around the Xiufeng directly to the foot of the pavilion, the tour guide woman introduced that this is the Fortuna Mountain; on the left side of the road, there is another peak like a golden bell upside down, known as the golden bell fluttering to the ground. Along the way, the eyes are full of green trees, the breeze is soft and the breeze is gentle, and there are various birdsongs that rise and fall, which is extremely pleasing to the eye.
The road passes through one gate, called "Dengchun Gate", which is the other of the five gates. There are also fiery red pomegranates hanging under the shade of the firewood door, buckled in, but saw thatched roof, courtyard open, and hot spring soup pool, the tour guide woman said that this is a mountain family. Climbing onto a platform and seeing many quiet wooden houses, it is a great place for meditation. From this trip, passing through the Ichijing Weaving Gold Shopping Street and the Cultural Corridor, you will go to the Three Pools rolling moon, and the tour guide woman said that this is the scenery of the scenic spot. Bao Zhen then said, "At that time, when He Yu Third Brother was in Pingyuan Prefecture City Xingxian Yishu, he often talked about this scene with him, and Third Brother Yu admired it very much, and finally one day he made a trip with his friends, and when the moon was clear, there were three months reflected in the three pools, all because of the different heights of the terrain; when the breeze blew, the moon shadow was shining above the waves, and it was the three pools rolling on the moon, and its scene was still vividly remembered. ”
Stepping over the bridge across the stream, the crowd gathered around Empress Dowager Cixi and came to the Temple of Literature. Bao Zhen Bi Gong Bi respectfully walked to the statue of Confucius and bowed deeply three times, and everyone except Empress Dowager Cixi also bowed three times. The tour guide woman said: "The Temple of Literature was originally a relic of the ancient city of Zhijin, but it was later destroyed, and now what everyone sees is the reconstruction of the Temple of Literature." Bao Zhen said with relief: "Those who respect Confucianism and worship the saints, then the future generations are hopeful, my hometown will also prosper, and those who build this ancient town will have great merit!" The tour guide woman said again: "In addition to the Temple of Literature, Pinggu Ancient Town also has a National Academy, which educates children in Traditional Chinese Studies from the beginning of kindergarten!" Wang Yusan heard this and said: "Brother Baozhen, when I was responding to the call of the public, I first created the Xingxian Yishu, and then under the vigorous promotion of the gong, a boom of opening family schools and private schools rose up throughout the territory. Bao Zhen also caressed his beard and smiled: "The future life is terrible!" Every oak has been an acorn! I'm so lucky! I'm so lucky! ”
Led by the tour guide woman, the crowd walked to a grass and tree to support the garden, from the leader of the Iron Gang tribe to Ruishi, there were many celebrity statues placed in it. Shi Zai 195 wenwu people, jinshi, Chen Zhidu, Zhu Houze, Ding Tichang, Ding Daoheng, Chen Zhanxi, Chen Houguang and other 26 sages also made outstanding contributions to all walks of life, biao Bing's history; and the most eye-catching person is the statue of "Ding Baozhen" in the middle of the square. Bao Zhen couldn't help but kneel before Empress Dowager Cixi and prayed: "The courtiers are afraid and ashamed, and they are not worthy of this fame!" Empress Dowager Cixi smiled: "AiQing does not need to be afraid, the Wai family is now shuttling through this life, seeing AiQing's hometown with pure customs and respect for Confucianism, especially seeing Aiqing being highly respected by future generations, it can be seen that the Wai family has not misread you, and the Wai family is also very relieved, ai Qing is flat!" Bao Zhen stood up and said indignantly: "The subject should be more trembling and vigorous, wearing liver and guts, in order to repay Lafayette's love and live up to the example of future generations!" The monk Greenqin asked the tour guide woman, "Who built this ancient town?" After hearing the tour guide's answer, Bao Zhen said: "There is this Wen Defei and then born, I am proud to be his hometown people!" Yan Jingming leaned forward and said, "This visit to the Gong hometown can also be used as a spur to encourage my generation!" Bao Zhen bowed his head in approval, and then asked Empress Dowager Cixi for instructions: "The subject has taken over from his post to go to the Capital Division, just as the important affairs of Sichuan and Shu are in a hurry, and now he travels with Lafayette to the future, and sees that the minister's hometown has been born and born, and the minister feels more heavy on his shoulders, so please cross back and do a good job of my generation!" Empress Dowager Cixi replied, "So good!" When Aiqing takes care of government affairs, the Wai family will cross over here with all the Aiqing, and here the summer is very good, comparable to the Wai family Chengde Mountain Villa! ”
During the conversation, everyone followed Empress Dowager Cixi on the time shuttle, and the light flashed and disappeared without a trace!