In ancient times, there was a sacred tree in that place in Nanton, which was a plum tree that grew out of a mulberry tree, and the people of the village came to worship it.
There is a man named Zhang Su in Nanton County.
One day, Zhang Zhu was planting crops in the field, and when he accidentally saw a plum core, he picked it up and wanted to throw it away.
Where to throw it? Just then, he saw a hollow mulberry tree nearby, and there was a little soil between the holes, and on a whim, he threw the plum core into it, and poured the unfinished water into it to water it.
This was originally just a move that had no special meaning or even some boredom, and Zhang Zhu did not care.
The next day, Zhang Zhu went out of the far door, which was his original plan. He went for more than a year.
In the past year or so, there have been some changes here.........
First of all, someone found out by a very fortuitous situation that there is a strange tree here, that is, a plum tree will actually grow out of the middle of the mulberry tree! Or rather, a plum tree has grown in the mulberry tree!
"That's weird!" The man was immediately spreading the word everywhere.
When many people heard this news, they were curious to see what was going on, and after reading it, they felt that it was indeed very incredible, because according to common sense, there was no way to explain why a completely unrelated plum tree grew in the middle of the mulberry tree.
Later, the news spread more and more widely, and some people began to wonder if such a special strange tree would be a gift from God? Is this strange tree hungry enough to help them?
This problem can only be proved by time and facts.
A man with an eye disease first decided that this strange tree must have some magical power. He came to Qishu and prayed sincerely to Qishu, "O Lishu God King, if you let my eye disease heal, I will definitely take a pig to thank you!" ”
Strangely enough, after this prayer, although this person's eye disease was not cured, it was at least greatly improved.
This person was very happy, and immediately went around publicizing: "Li Shu God King True Spirit!" As soon as I prayed, the eye disease got much better! ”
Everyone was amazed after listening to it, and frequently said: "Really? That's amazing! ”
As a result, the reputation of the "Plum Tree God King" spread, and the more it spread, the more it spread the more god, and finally it became "as long as you come to worship a Plum Tree God King, you can ensure that there is no problem immediately"!
More than a year later, Zhang Zhu returned from the field. When I was approaching my hometown, one day, I rested in the inn and chatted with others. As soon as the other party heard that he was a Nanton, he immediately said, "Ah, you Nanton have a sacred tree, right?" ”
"What sacred tree?"
"You don't know that there is such a sacred tree in your hometown?" Cure all diseases! ”
"Strange thing, how come I've never heard of where this tree is?" Are there any characteristics? ”
"I don't know exactly where, but I heard that as long as you arrive in Nanton, it is easy to find it at random, and I heard that there are many cars and horses parked nearby, and there are many people who come to worship almost every day!" This tree is really special, in the middle of the mulberry tree will grow a plum tree! ”
"Grow a plum tree in the middle of a mulberry tree?" Zhang Zhu thought about it for half a day, but he had no concept.
However, when he came home soon, he was about to pass out!
"What are you doing here?" Zhang Zhu shouted, very surprised. It turned out that the so-called sacred tree was at the edge of his family's field!
When so many people really gathered around the "Sacred Tree" to worship in the Great Baite, and then looked at the "Sacred Tree" carefully, Zhang Zhu finally understood that this Sacred Tree was originally created by himself unintentionally.
This is really "unintentional willow shading".
Therefore, Zhang Zhu first drove away all the people gathered in front of the tree, and then muttered, "What is there to worship here?", while cutting down the "Sacred Tree".
This story is from the Taiping Guangji.
Think about zhang help in the story is really "bold", how does he know that this "strange tree" is worshiped by everyone, will it suddenly and truly conjure up a "plum tree god king" or "mulberry tree god king"?
In fact, this is the ancient version of the false rumor, or three people into the tiger, the first person to worship, the eyes are just a little better, I think it is because of the tree, in fact, it may be their own psychological role, and worship more people, coincidence things may be more, no effect, may feel that it is the reason why they are not sincere enough.
Man still has to rely on himself, and even if he does not rely on himself, he cannot rely on a tree.
