Damingtang at the foot of Qianshan is Tiantang Pingzhai. There are more than ten villages in Pingzhai, which is like a huge cornucopia. The hall can accommodate thousands of troops and horses, and the overall water mouth is close.
The scripture says: The bright hall can hold ten thousand horses, but the mouth of the water can hold only one boat. There is a Wenchang Pagoda (Baoning Pagoda) guarding the water entrance. On the left, there are command flags and formation flags, and on the right, there are drums and horses. "Xue Xin Fu" says: "Left flags and right drums, military commanders and military power, front barrier and rear screen, civil servants and assistants. If the situation is powerful, military commanders and military power must come out." This is the description of this point.
From the tent under the "Tiannu Scattering Flowers", you can have a panoramic view of Tiantang Ping. It is high in the north and low in the south. The villages are connected and the houses are scattered in a well-proportioned manner, just like a city in the mountains. Tiantang Ping has been true from ancient times to the present. It is a Feng Shui treasure land with outstanding people.
Entering Sanmiaokou of Waitangpingping, the "Sangong Temple" built here at that time can still be seen vaguely.
Sanmiaokou is named after the "Sangong Temple" built there, which is dedicated to Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, the three sworn brothers in the Taoyuan of the Three Kingdoms. People in Tiantangping Village prayed to the "Three Lords" to guard the gate of Tiantangping to ensure safety. Unfortunately, the "Sangong Temple" was destroyed in the early Tang Dynasty, and now only some broken walls remain.
Sanmiaokou is a military fortress that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It has the power of one man to guard the pass and ten thousand men to stop it.
In front of Sanmiaokou, there is an archway.
The archway is magnificent. I can’t remember which master once said: The archway is the soul of a place and a landmark building.
Not far ahead is the landmark building of Tiantangping - Baoning Pagoda (commonly known as Tiantang Sanmiaokou Flower Pagoda).
The landmark building of Tiantangping, the Sanmiaokou Flower Pagoda, is not only original and regional, but also embodies a local quality, local style, and even condenses the spirit of the times and historical culture. That kind of majesty, that kind of atmosphere, that kind of magnificence is far more symbolic, artistic, and iconic than the "pigeons" flying everywhere, ignoring local culture, and treating Western landmark buildings as fashionable similarities!
In fact, every place and city in the world is famous for its rich local cultural characteristics and unique architectural style.
According to legend, this landmark building - Baoning Tower, which stands majestically at the entrance of the three temples inside and outside Tiantangping, was built by a Mr. Long Eyi in Tiantangping Village during the Han Dynasty and mobilized the people in the village.
Mr. Long Eyi is a well-known local good man. Baoning Pagoda is located at the exit of Tiantang Pingzhai Basin, at the midpoint between the two mountain mouths of Sanmiaokou. The tower is 24 meters high, with a wall thickness of 1.45 meters and seven octagonal floors. It was built when Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, overthrew the Qin Dynasty and eliminated Xiang Yu and established the Han Dynasty (256 BC). It is the "Chunhui of the Ancient Pagoda" among the eight scenic spots in Xinchang.
The leader of Longzhai pointed at Baoning Tower and said, "When he was a child, he heard his grandfather say that Baoning Tower can be automatically renovated layer by layer year by year. Once the brand new and outstanding people come out of Lingtian Pingzhai, or there are extraordinary people passing by..."
Surrounded by mountains on all sides and with thousands of miles of fertile wilderness in the middle, Tiantang Ping Village has a long-standing culture and profound historical heritage. It has been admired by literati and dignitaries from all dynasties, and has brought vitality to Tiantang Ping Village. There was once a scholar who came here during a spring outing. He was struck by the scenery and left behind a wonderful pen of "Sheng Hua", which is still regarded as a masterpiece by the people of Tiantangpingzhai and widely recited:
The vast Tiantangpingzhai wilderness is a prosperous scene with spring rice, summer rice, autumn fruits and winter vegetables. Especially in spring, the spring breeze is long, the drizzle is misty, the spring water is all over the sky, the swallows are flying sideways, and the songs of the orioles are clear and sweet. Climb the ancient pagoda and look into the distance, you will see brilliant mountain flowers and fresh green leaves; farmers are working in the fields and laughing and laughing; suddenly there are a few sounds of cuckoo and ancient and new rhymes in the distance, which is full of spring, making people feel comfortable and intoxicated.
Baoning Pagoda is also across from the Long Family House. The owner of the Long Family House was Long Eyi, the military marshal of the Han Dynasty. The big house was the only one in Xinzhou County with its large area and solid construction.
Huineng looked up at Baoning Pagoda, thinking about what the leader of Longzhai just said, and couldn't help but asked in surprise, "Will Baoning Pagoda automatically renovate itself, floor by floor, year by year?"
"That's right!" Leader Longzhai pointed at the Baoning Tower and said, "Brother Aneng, look, the tower is seven stories high, counting from the bottom to the fifth. Isn't it much newer than the sixth and seventh floors? "
After being reminded by the leader of Longzhai, Huineng blinked and took a closer look, and it turned out to be true. He couldn't help but exclaimed, "So, in two years' time, there will be another big shot in Tiantangping Village!"
"It's still unknown whether a big shot will come out. Anyway, a person who is not an ordinary person has already stopped here!" The leader of Longzhai looked at Huineng in front of him and laughed humorously.
Huineng also responded with a "haha" smile, and then said, "Master Longzhai, I think the name Tiantangping is very beautiful."
"Really? Many people feel the same way." The leader of Longzhai looked at the village in the distance and said, "Speaking of Tiantangping, in the Tiantangping area, there is a beautiful and touching story of Tiantangping that has been passed down from generation to generation."
Huineng looked at the leader of Longzhai with interest and asked, "Can you tell me?"
Leader Longzhai said cheerfully: "Of course."
The leader of Longzhai cleared his throat and told Huineng and Liang Yaocai about "The Legend of Tiantangping"——
A long time ago, there was a Yunwu Mountain in Yunfu County, Lingnan Province, with the main peak 1,080 meters high. From here, several mountain ranges extend in all directions, one of which runs southwest, passing through the borders of Yun'an, Xinzhou, and Yangchun counties.
It crosses the fields and gorges, rising and falling like a dragon, until it reaches the ground of Tiantangping in Xinzhou County and stops abruptly at the foot of a stone mountain with a Guanyin Pavilion.
It is said that a Mr. Kanyu once followed this dragon vein from Yunwu Mountain to this place and believed that the first knot of this dragon vein was in Guanyin Pavilion.
Therefore, Mr. Kanyu observed near Guanyin Pavilion, hoping to find the passage to the cave. However, I searched and searched, but could not find any sign. I only saw a Buddha hall on the highest floor of the pavilion, which is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva.
The Bodhisattva sits on a lotus throne, with a kind and solemn expression. The back wall of the hall is a smooth stone wall, and there is an open-air rooftop where the incense burner is located in front of the hall. There is a Yaochi in the center of the rooftop, with lotuses planted in it.
Because Mr. Kanyu couldn't find the passage, he wanted to use manual digging to enter the mountain. But this mountain is rugged and rocky, and I don’t know where to start.
So, he went into the village to inquire, and accidentally heard a legend:
A long time ago, Guanyin Bodhisattva traveled here and saw that this was a geomantic treasure. He was afraid that people would fight for this place, so he built a Guanyin Pavilion on the hillside. There is a Yao Pond on the rooftop of the pavilion. One year, a lotus flower bloomed in the pond. It was bright and dazzling. People said that this was the auspicious aura brought by the appearance of Guanyin Bodhisattva. Therefore, people from far and near came to worship and pray for blessings, and the incense was endless. However, I don’t know when, this lotus disappeared, and its whereabouts are still unknown.
After listening to the old man's words, Mr. Kanyu knew that this flower had a great future.
One day, Mr. Kanyu passed by the door of a house and found that there was a shrine in the main hall of the house, with a memorial tablet for his ancestors. Next to the tablet was a lotus in a vase, and the lotus radiated a red light.
He asked the owner of the house for permission to take down the lotus for appreciation. I saw that this was a lotus flower in full bloom. It was the size of the mouth of a bowl. The petals were extremely thick and pink in color, as if they were carved from ruby. Although it was covered with some dust, it was still shining brightly.
Mr. Kanyu saw that the owner of the house was a kind person, so he said this to the owner and left.
Besides, according to what Mr. Kanyu said, the owner of the house went up the mountain to dig up his father's bones. That night, holding the bones and a lotus, he went to the Guanyin Pavilion and knocked on the stone wall three times with the lotus. Sure enough, the stone door moved automatically, and golden light suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. Shining, presenting a cave:
In front stands a jade archway with flying dragons and phoenixes, gracefully carved, and the four characters "Heavenly Land" written on it;
Behind the archway is a large square. Some pavilions and pavilions can be vaguely seen around the square. Various flowers are planted in an orderly manner in the square, and the fragrance is fragrant;
There is a huge pearl hanging in the center of the square, which illuminates the square like daylight;
There are three avenues connected behind the square, and a pavilion is built at the intersection of each avenue. A plaque hangs from each pavilion. A plaque in the middle reads "The Avenue to Heaven", a plaque on the left pavilion reads "The Avenue of Talents", and a plaque on the right pavilion reads "The Avenue of Wealth".
Each avenue connects to a mountain, and you have to climb 108 steps to reach the top of the mountain.
Walking along the "Paradise Avenue" can lead directly to the heaven;
Follow the "Talent Avenue" to the top of the mountain, where you will find the Dragon Vein Point;
Along the "Avenue of Wealth" to the top of the mountain, you can see jars and basins of treasures neatly arranged on it, including pearls, diamonds, emeralds, gold bars, silver ingots, and broken pieces of silver everywhere. yes.
These three mountains have beautiful scenery. They are full of green pines and cypresses, undulating pines and waves, mountain streams and waterfalls, flocks of cranes, some flying in the sky, some playing in the forest, birds chirping and singing, and the hillsides are covered with colorful and fragrant flowers. The wind blows in the nose and makes people intoxicated. It is said that the place name "Tiantianping" was derived from this.
When the owner of the house enters the "Heavenly Land", he first walks to the left pavilion, climbs to the top of the mountain along the "Talent Avenue", places the bones of his ancestors there, immediately turns down the mountain, goes around to the right pavilion, and climbs to the top of the mountain along the "Wealth Avenue". He filled two bags full of jewelry and took a lot more in his hands. He quickly went down the mountain and rushed out of the cave door. He put down the jewelry he had obtained and wanted to go back and continue to go up the mountain to grab it.
However, Jin Cheng, who had originally placed the bones of his ancestors inside, was placed outside the cave.
He doubted whether there was a mistake, so he stepped forward and opened the Jin Cheng to take a look, and found that the bones were not fake at all. He thought, maybe I don't have the blessing to bury my ancestors in this blessed place. For now, I have to get more gold, silver and jewelry. If I can't get it with "expensive" money, I might as well become a rich man. So he climbed to the top of the mountain along the "Avenue of Wealth", greedily filled two more bags of jewelry and rushed out of the cave door. He was dumbfounded again when he saw that the jewelry just placed outside the cave door was missing.
When I went in for the third time, I saw that the jewelry that had been placed outside the cave door was back in its original place.
He ran around and worked most of the night, but could not get any treasure.
When he walked in for the last time, the stone door had already creaked. He turned around and ran out in a hurry, and one of his feet was almost caught in the stone door. When he regained consciousness, he realized that in his hurry, he had forgotten to take out the lotus.
Since then, no one has opened the stone door of Guanyin Pavilion.
