Throughout history, we find that the people who have traces of later generations basically have experience in politics, or those who are not famous can only glimpse some of the secrets from the experiences of others.
It is rare for a traveler like Xu Xiake to have no political experience, and he himself is not so "contentious" but can still leave a strong mark in history.
(Xu Xiake portrait picture from the network)
In that era when only high school was high, Xu Xiake was able to firmly choose to travel through the rivers, lakes and seas and definitely had a lot to do with his enlightened mother, especially worth mentioning, in such an environment at that time, how could he think of and say his goal? From this, it can be seen that he really has a very correct idea. Even now, who can travel desperately and spend their whole life on the road?
In 1608, the 22-year-old Xu Xiake finally embarked on a journey. The traffic more than four hundred years ago was of course developed compared to the more ancient past, but the place Xu Xiake wanted to go was by no means a scenic spot that was readily available now, the mountain he went to was connected by the Heavenly Ladder Stone Stack, and the river he went to was a thousand miles without any obstacles, not to mention that many places were no way feasible, and many roads he was the first to go.
Therefore, it is not a small probability to encounter a robber or bandit leader in the deep mountains and old forests, and from his travelogues, people can conclude that the most dangerous situation occurred in 1636, that is, during his fourth outing at the age of 51.
That trip can be said to be the most embarrassing. That time he planned to go south, starting from Hubei, through Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guizhou, directly to Yunnan, if you take the high-speed rail, the longest day will arrive, but then don't say high-speed rail, there is no green-skinned train. Sure enough, as soon as I went out to the Xiangjiang River, I encountered bandits, was it difficult to go out and go far away to die so prematurely?
(Xiangjiang River figure from the network)
No, no, one of the companions who was traveling with him was beaten and scolded by the bandits in order to protect the only remaining dry food of the two people, and was gloriously injured, what is this called, even if you have to eat it, is it difficult for Xu Xia to bring what kind of seafood? Probably not, after a few days of rest, he took his companions on the road again.
After walking out of the mountain forest, he met a rich family with a little spare money, and after hearing about their experience, he persuaded them to pack up their things and go home, and expressed their willingness to fund his return to his hometown. But Xu Xiake, who was extremely assertive, immediately said: "In addition to opening up the mountains and expanding the road, I am also ready to bury myself wherever I die." "From the perspective of personal health, I don't know if his opinion is a good thing."
After a few days of harassment from the rich family, he and his companions set out on the road again with their sleeves in a breeze. What to do if he has no money and no food, he will take the silk towel on his body to exchange for a few bamboo tubes of rice, pour a little river water to make a fire to eat, but there is only one silk scarf, and all the next belongings, including underwear, socks, and pants, are taken out one by one to change the rice and travel expenses. Seriously, if this description is really not an artistic process, then Xu Xiake, who came out of the mountain at that time, should only have a dirty coat left as the only difference between him and the cave man on the top of the mountain.
After some tribulations, he finally reached the end of his trip in 1639 - Lijiang. Mu Zeng, who was then a local toastmaster, was surprised to learn that there was a guest from Jiangsu and received him solemnly. Mu Zeng, who thought xu Xiake was out to play, was stunned after seeing him, if Mu Zeng wore glasses.
(Wood augmentation image from the network)
Lijiang, which is far away from the border, is really a good place to visit, and it has not yet been polluted, the majestic Jinsha River Haohao soup, the old can hear the deep groan of the river water, the majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain towering into the clouds, no one can escape that charm.
(Jinsha River picture from the network)
(Yulong Snow Mountain picture from the network)
However, eating people's mouths is soft, and taking people's hands is short. Xu Xiake always had to do something to repay Mu Zeng's non-abandonment, and after sorting out his "Yun Wei Light Ink" for Mu Zeng, he also guided the writing of Mu Su, the son of Mu Zeng, and sent the Buddha to the West to recommend Zodiac Zhou as the new teacher of Mu Su after he left Yunnan.
However, appreciating the beautiful scenery always has to pay a price, because he has been running around for many years, and the road fee will always be insufficient for one reason or another, and the food and drink will be enough, which makes him eventually "exhausted and exhausted". It's okay not to stop outside for many years, but once you stop, the breath will be discharged, and there will be a big problem. To sum up, it is to overdraft your body to do what you want to do.
So on the way back, Mu Zeng sent someone to escort Xu Xiake back to his hometown in Jiangsu with a sliding pole. The group wade through mountains and rivers, wind and rain, which lasted 156 days.
Many people regard traveling as a kind of relaxation, and Xu Xiake is to complete this thing as a career, in his long life, the compilation of travel notes, literature, a total of 2.6 million words, after some loss, now there are 600,000 words left.