Excellent little farmer

I became interested and said enthusiastically: "Secretary Wang, I didn't expect that you could have such a place in Yanmiao Township. How big is Penglai Temple and what are the buildings worth seeing?"

"Well! Tianshi Hall, Zhenwu Hall, Jade Emperor Hall, Laojun Hall, Cihang Hall. However, now it seems that only Tianshi Hall and Laojun Hall are relatively complete, and the other halls and nunneries are relatively complete. It’s dilapidated and can’t be seen.”

At this time, Wang Erkai said, "But the vegetarian food there is famous far and wide. County Magistrate Ye, you will know after you try it."

After eating a vegetarian meal, I feel very happy. There is also the so-called jasper wine brewed from wild kiwi fruits in the back mountains. It feels sweet and delicious, plus the secret Penglai Guan pickles, bamboo shoots, fungus, polygonatum, Specially stir-fried vegetarian dishes such as shiitake mushrooms, one meal was enough for me to eat three bowls of white rice, which made my belly bulge, and then I clapped my hands and walked off the table.

"Secretary Erkai, Mayor Shengli, this is the most comfortable meal I have ever had in Huai'an. When you two go to Yuzhou, I will make arrangements. You can choose Mandarin, Garden Holiday or Hilton." !”

My face lit up with joy, and I said with a smile: "I accepted these two jars of jasper wine, eh! No, you have to get me a few more jars, I'll pay how much! I have to take them back to Yuzhou and let the leaders Try it all, how could such a wonderful thing be hidden in the countryside and no one knows about it? It’s such a pity.”

"Hehe! County Magistrate Ye, to tell you the truth, the Penglai Temple has not been recognized by the county. The Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau reported to the area. The area said that the geographical location is too remote and has no characteristics, so it has never had a name." To be honest, this is still an illegal religious site in the county. Every time we demolish a small temple, we have to hang it up, which makes it difficult for us to deal with it. People in several surrounding counties, There are still people who often come here to live and practice, so we can’t offend the public, right?”

Wang Erkai blinked his eyes and said: "County County Magistrate Ye, if you can get the reputation of Penglai Temple, let alone these jars of wine, I can express my position on behalf of the temple and send ten jars to County Magistrate Ye every year. , No, twenty jars of secret jasper wine, plus a few jars of pickles, that’s definitely no problem, I will do what I say!”

I pondered for a while, seeming to be thinking about something. The Penglai Temple covers a large area, and I have just turned around a few times. The scenery is beautiful. In particular, there are many famous and ancient trees in the temple, which are well protected and have quite a lot of incense. Prosperous, if this place can be designated as a legal religious site, although I don't know much about the procedures, I guess it won't be a big problem.

Moreover, the original site here is quite large, and some ruins are still vaguely preserved. The skeleton is still there, but it lacks planning. Once it is reorganized and renovated, it can be developed into a good tourist destination.

Especially the back mountain, with its elegant environment, cool climate and towering trees, is definitely an excellent place for leisure and summer vacation. If leisure and entertainment projects such as farmhouses are developed around it, and advertising and promotion are followed up, it can be completely built. Become a tourism industry.

Seeing that I seemed a little tempted, Wang Erkai winked, and Dong Shengli hurriedly interjected: "County Magistrate Ye, we also know that you are not in charge of this line of work, but since you are here, the Taoist priests in the temple have also been hoping that the higher ups will listen. To listen to their thoughts and opinions, why not take the time to meet them..."

"Old Dong, please don't do this to me. There's no need for that. In this way, you can ask Guanli to give you an introduction and ideas. In addition, your villagers should also write down an opinion. Make it more detailed. I'll go back. Afterwards, we will discuss with County Magistrate Xin to see if there is any way to clear a road and designate this place as a legal religious site. The conditions here are really good, and it would be a pity not to use them." I interrupted Dong Shengli, Put forward his own ideas.

"Then thank you, County Magistrate Ye. In fact, our mausoleum does have some resources that can be used, but the superiors don't come down to see it on the spot. Coupled with the lack of information and inconvenient transportation, many things are buried. The whole thing over there in Ma Shou Town At the foot of the mountain, there are several hot springs with a large amount of water. The locals are used to it. But last year, a few outsiders came. They happened to hear about it and went to wash it. They all agreed that it was good, so what's the point? Use it, no outsiders know about it, so it’s just sitting there in vain.” Dong Shengli said with some emotion.

"Full Mountain?"

I found this mountain name quite interesting and asked, "Why is it called Chuan'an Mountain? Is there a hot spring?"

"Well! The whole mountain is over there. It's only a few miles over the mountain ridge and along the valley bottom. There is a large wild jujube forest on the mountain. It is said that the idiom "囫囵囵囵曵" comes from this place. There is a series of wild jujube trees at the foot of the mountain. There are cold water springs and many hot springs in the springs. They are all in the cracks of the rocks, with gurgling water emerging from them. The upper reaches of Xiangxi River probably originated from there."

Dong Shengli was originally a Chinese teacher at Ma Shou Middle School, and he has quite studied the allusions in Ma Shou District. “The string of springs stretches intermittently for two or three miles. In a valley at the foot of the mountain, there is really no need to worry about developing paddy field irrigation."

"Old Dong, is it too extravagant to use spring water to irrigate the fields? Why can't we use the hot springs and let outsiders come here to soak in the hot springs and earn money from outsiders?" I asked.

"County Magistrate Ye, to put it lightly, we got into this road in the corner of Penglai Temple. Over the years, good men and women from all over the world donated money and materials, and the foundation was slowly laid up. It was only renovated last year. After a while, can the car come in?"

Dong Shengli shook his head repeatedly and sighed: "The Chuanmu Mountain cannot be passed from the side of Ma's Head. We have to go around in front of our Penglai Temple. There are still several miles. Just for these few springs, who will bother to clear this road?" Can it be repaired?

In addition, the taste of the dates in the Wild Date Forest is very average. Just by telling a story about swallowing jujubes, is it possible to trick people into traveling thousands of miles to buy dates here? "

I nodded thoughtfully and said, "How about the scenery on Chuan'an Mountain? Is there anything else worth seeing?"

"The Chuan'an Mountain has been closed for some years. In addition to a large wild jujube forest, there are many well-preserved forests further in. However, the area outside has been cleared. All of them have been cut down. During the mountain closure and afforestation in recent years, some trees were replanted, and they should all be mature now. When I was still working as an organization officer in the district, I went there to plant trees. There are some streams on the mountain. There are many kinds of animals in the valleys, waterfalls, streams, etc. However, the road up the mountain is really not easy to walk. Last year, someone went up the mountain to poach and broke his leg. Later, he was caught by the forestry police and sent to jail. He was treated at the district health center and then locked up."

Wang Erkai interrupted with a smile and said: "Why, if County Magistrate Ye is interested, let's go for a walk this afternoon. There is also a pool on the top of the mountain called Hanshui Pool. The water surface is about 100 acres, and the water is clear. The bottom is actually more than ten or twenty meters deep. On a hot day, people will be frozen for half an hour. If you sit by the pool on a hot day, you can feel the cold air entering your heart and spleen. It's a bit bad for your body. I need to add a coat.”

"Oh! Is there such a geomantic treasure? Isn't that a summer resort?" I exclaimed, feeling more and more interested.

"A summer resort? There's not even a trace of anyone up there. Except for those who secretly go up the mountain to cut firewood, illegally log, and poach, who would go there! The road is impassable, but it's a resort? Aren't these shabby people?" Wang Erkai laughed at himself as he spoke. laughed.

But I didn’t laugh. The Penglai Temple is not small in scale, and it is very popular. If it can be confirmed as a formal and legal place for religious activities, its status will suddenly change. The government can also intervene in the development openly, especially since the Penglai Temple is not only The architecture is worth seeing, and the jasper wine and mountain kimchi are also delicious.

In addition, the Penglai Guansu Zhai made of various wild vegetables is also a must-have. If it becomes famous, it can definitely attract many foreign tourists who are not religious men and women to come here to play.

The only regret is that there seems to be a little less to see here at the mausoleum. Now I heard about Chuanmo Mountain and a series of hot springs, as well as the cold water pool and the large area of ​​virgin forest. This is simply a natural and Penglai view. Comes with it.

Coupled with the widely circulated idiom of swallowing jujubes, the two scenic spots are combined into one, and then promoted. The prospects should be quite optimistic. At least they can become a major tourist attraction in Lingtai, which is good for attracting investment and promoting local development. It is very beneficial for farmers to become rich.

"Although this is nothing in the eyes of local people, in the eyes of outsiders, especially urban residents from other places, it is very different. As people's living standards continue to improve, especially the pockets of urban residents are gradually enriched, The tourism industry will inevitably become an emerging industry, and how to fully develop and utilize the region's tourism resources is a topic that requires careful study and long-term planning."