Overview of Niu Fengshan

Niu Fengshan and Wu Jieren (1806— 1880) were born in Mingyuepo, gongyi city, Henan. When I was a child, my family was poor, and I followed my uncle and practiced martial arts hard, with superb skills. It is said that he can not only pierce poplar with a slingshot, but also get fruit from the plate, also known as the phoenix robbing the nest. Daoguang thirteen years (1833), 27 years old. He borrowed money from Mugou Village and Zhuyuan Village in surabaya county to take the exam in Beijing. Won the first place in No.1 Middle School, that is, the champion of Wu. He was awarded the first-class bodyguard, a Jinshi and a military commander. He used to be a guerrilla in Liangzhou, Gansu, and was awarded the rank of lieutenant. Later, he was awarded the company commander and the fourth rank. During the Xianfeng period (1851-1861), the Yellow River moved south, and the sediment flooded along the river. People in Sishuitan have no land to farm. They are poor and have no food. Some beach residents even sell their wives to pay rent tax. Fengshan has retired from his hometown at this time, and he is anxious to let the people in his hometown know the situation. Afterwards, twenty-five villagers at the beach spontaneously erected a monument to record the incident and express their gratitude.

He once served as a guerrilla in Liangzhou, Gansu (now Wuwei, Gansu) and added the rank of lieutenant. After being promoted to the company commander again, four generations lived under one roof, and then left home due to illness. In the fifth year of Xianfeng (1855), the Yellow River was invaded, the floodplain was silted up, the harvest was greatly reduced, and it was difficult for farmers to pay taxes. Niu Fengshan told the court the truth in detail through the magistrate Jia, thus avoiding taxes and building an epitaph in the village. After the rise of the Nian Army, Niu Fengshan led a crowd to rebuild Hulao Pass to defend it. Niu Xuan (? -1877), the word Li 'an, the son of Niu Fengshan. Tongzhi for four years (1865), buried in the picnic section, second prize in palace examination, edited by the Hanlin Academy. Calligraphy and prose in Huangshan Mountain. Humble and loved. Kang Wan's husband, who lived in Guangxu for three years (187), contributed to savages and was a valued friend of Governor Wu. Zhi made a special trip to visit it, intending to raise food to help the village. He died in Shanghai before he finished it.