With the broadcast of the TV series "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo". Liu Yong's name has entered thousands of households and entered the hearts of Chinese people. If we talk about the connection between Liu Yong and Bu Lao Tun, I am afraid that few people know about it. Let the author explain in details.
Liu Yong, whose courtesy name was Chongru and whose name was Shi'an, was from Zhucheng, Shandong. He was born in the fifty-eighth year of Kangxi (1719) and died in the ninth year of Jiaqing (1805) at the age of 86. He was born into a scholarly family and grew up in a family of prominent officials. His grandfather was a Jinshi in the 24th year of Kangxi's reign, and served as the chief envoy of Sichuan. His father Liu Tongxun became a bachelor of Dongge University. Liu Yong became a Jinshi in the 16th year of Qianlong's reign (32 years old), and became a bachelor of Dongge University and the crown prince's Taibao.
Liu Yong was not only a famous politician during the Qianjia period of the Qing Dynasty, but also a famous calligrapher and poet. His calligraphy was rich in appearance, rich in taste, transcendent and unique, and became famous all over the world. He is well versed in anecdotes, has extensive knowledge of classics and history, and his poems and essays are indeed the style of everyone. The relationship between Liu Yong and Bu Lao Tun must start with his calligraphy and poetry.
The Qing Dynasty began during the Kangxi period. A summer resort was built in Chengde as a second center for the emperor's political activities. In order to facilitate the connection between the capital and the palaces in Rehe, the Jingre Imperial Road was built, with many palaces built. Among them, four palaces were built in the Miyun section of the imperial road. An residence hall was also built in Yanggezhuang Village in today's Bulaotun. Liu Yong served as Emperor Qianlong's The emperor's favorite. Naturally, he often traveled between Beijing and Chengde with the emperor, and often stayed in this residence. He wrote and wrote a lot of poems and essays, including 179 poems, notes, and essays. It mainly describes the majestic mountains and rivers of the motherland, life insights, life thoughts, etc. To this day, this handwriting of "Liu Yong's Poetry Manuscript" has been treasured by three generations and is collected in the Miyun County Museum. It can be said that it was the beautiful scenery in Bulaotun area that inspired Liu Yong to create this masterpiece. Now while reading, I read the beautiful chapters, observe the exquisite art of calligraphy, and touch the traces of history through the traces of time. The figure of Liu Yong crouching at his desk under the green lamp in his apartment seems to be in front of me, and I suddenly feel nostalgic for the past. .
In Liu Yong's writings, the mountains and rivers here are so beautiful and familiar, which reminds him of the beautiful scenery of Shushui in Bashan. He once wrote two quatrains with a splash of ink:
One
I heard that in Bashan, the spring boats are sailing just in time.
The city will be prosperous for a hundred years, just look at Jiujiang City.
Two
Spring is coming all the way, and the wind is blowing hard.
Blow the flowers and go with the water, but capsize the fishing boat.
Whether it’s a finishing touch or a failure, people will talk about it later. In Liu Yong's paintings, it is not ink but landscape; it is not landscape, but a mood. It is the great rivers and mountains here that give him all kinds of aura, and he has this magical pen that uses scenery to express emotions.
There is a story about Emperor Qianlong and Liu Yong praising the scenery here.
It is said that Emperor Qianlong had a unique affection for the mountains and rivers of Miyun. He wrote poems praising it many times and admired the great rivers and mountains in Miyun. The day when Yanggezhuang's residence was built coincided with Emperor Qianlong's return from Chengde to Luan. He saw the newly completed residence, the mountains, rocks and flowing water, the pavilions and terraces, and the joyful appearance of the dragon, so he prepared to stay there. The local officials did their best to receive him hospitably. The emperor was intoxicated by the quiet and unique beauty of the apartment and the surrounding area, and he really didn't want to go home. Taking advantage of this moment, the local official showed great courtesy. He ran up to Lord Qianlong with a piece of paper and a pen and said, "Long live Lord, this residence has just been built and has no name yet. Please give me a name." Qianlong said yes, the scenery here is beautiful and just what I want. So I picked up my pen and wrote three words. Everyone turned their faces to look at it with joy, but who knew what it was like. They were all mute and could not make a sound.
It turns out that the three words written by Qianlong were "so interesting".
How can this be the name of an apartment building? The local officials and other ministers wanted to ask the emperor to write another question, but they were afraid that the emperor would be angry, so they all kept silent and got into trouble.
At this time, the great scholar Liu Yong smiled and said to Qianlong: "Long live the name of this hotel is very good. It's just that you, the owner of the hotel, dominate the country and have everything, but I have nothing to do with my sleeves. What is missing is the word "you". Long live the Lord, please give me this "you"! Qianlong laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to be so greedy. Well, I will give you this word." "
Later, when the local officials made a gold plaque with the words "Zhenqu" written by Qianlong and hung it high at the entrance of the museum, a group of scribes unanimously praised the emperor for the profound meaning and long lasting charm of these two words. . Indeed, compared to the three words "really interesting", the word "really interesting" is in a completely different realm.
Putting the three words together, it is the most vulgar and simple sentence; but once it is reduced to two words, it is interesting, simple and elegant. It seems that Liu Yong has the Midas touch.
Qianlong and Liu Yong also left a good story here praising the local products, which adds to the beauty of Bulaotun today.
One time Qianlong and his party returned to Beijing from Chengde. When we arrived at Yanggezhuang Residence, it was getting late and it was inconvenient to go further, so we rested here. The dinner was certainly very sumptuous, but what caught the emperor's eye was the Baihe carp. The autumn air was crisp at that time, the Baihe fish was fat, and the steamed Baihe carp was full of color and flavor. Emperor Qianlong praised it repeatedly after tasting it. When the emperor was full of interest, he asked the chef how to cook it. . Don't look at the little chef, who is a wild villager from Yanggezhuang Village, but he is also unhurried and explains the cooking method in a clear and logical manner. Emperor Qianlong nodded repeatedly and urgently ordered the scholar Liu Yong to record it, but Liu Yong could not write anything. Add some points, write quickly, write quickly, and write in a moment, the article says: "The first priority for fish eaters is freshness, and the second most important thing is fat, fat and fresh, Baihe carp has both. The good method of preparing fish can make fresh fat If it bursts out, it should be done slowly and quickly without worrying about the heat. Put it in a wok, add several cups of old wine and soy sauce, cover it with melon, ginger, bamboo shoots and other fresh things, and steam it under tight heat. When cooked, all the delicious flavor is in the fish, and nothing can invade it, and nothing can escape it. It is truly the most delicious food!"
After the banquet, all kinds of fruits were presented, but none of them could arouse Qianlong. The emperor was not interested at all, but when the monarch and his ministers were not interested, the local village offered a plate of Huangtukan Yali. The tired emperor's eyes lit up: What a golden and dazzling fruit! After tasting it carefully, it is really fragrant and sweet, and it is called "the king of pears". I urgently asked Liu Yong to compose "Ode to Yali". Liu Yong is really worthy of being a genius in the world. After a little thought, he finished it in one stroke. Fu said: "A good pear has five beauties, but it does not have four evils. What are the four evils? It is sour, it is astringent, it is slag, it is multi-core; it is sweet, loose, big, juicy and skinny. Thin. The only thing that can preserve the five virtues and eliminate the four evils is the pear from the Loess Valley! There is no beauty in the world, but this one comes from the heaven. It is as big as honey, and its sweetness is better than honey. It fills the belly with honey but does not flow out, and the jade liquid fills the chest but cannot be sucked out. Juice. Ask the throat and say it is moist, and the mouth will say it is OK. The hole is small and useless. Those who mistakenly thought it was an ax to cut down the internal organs; those who knew a little about writing all recognized it as the spiritual fruit of the supreme emperor."
Since then, through the Emperor Qianlong's Jinkou, the great scholar Liu Yong personally wrote, Baihe Liyu, Huangtukan Yali became a royal tribute of the Qing Dynasty and became famous in the capital. From today's point of view, without a good environment, there would be no delicious Baihe carp or Huangtukan pear. From this point of view, Bulaotun area is indeed a geomantic treasure land, and the literary renderings of ancient and modern figures have added a little more to the specialties of the ancient town. Magic colors.