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Chapter 713: Outing at Gubaidu

When they heard that they were going to Gubaidu, Zhao Cui had heard about this place, while Li Juan didn't care where she went. Anyway, as long as she didn't enter this park where Han Chinese costumes were not allowed, Zhao Cui and Li Juan took the initiative to get into the RV. Ma Xiaoliang then got up and started the vehicle heading west towards Xingyang!Nowadays, there are more and more expressways and intercity expressways from Guanzhou to Xingyang. Ma Xiaoliang followed the navigation and chose the newly built intercity expressway. In addition to saving on expressway tolls, it is really fast and avoids the inability to travel on the expressway. The discomfort of getting off the car at any time.

Cooper's Ferry is an abandoned ferry not far from the Chasm.This is an ancient ferry with a history of more than 2000 years on the bank of the Yellow River.It witnessed the beacon smoke of the Chu-Han struggle for hegemony, performed the fighting of the Three Kingdoms, listened to the sound of horse hooves as heroes competed in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and every inch of loess was imprinted with the long smoke and dust of the years.The Nine-Meander Yellow River curved its way through Wangcun Town in Xingyang, leaving behind a small bay called Gubaizui.This is the calmest and gentlest section of the Yellow River in Xingyang. It is connected to Feilongding in the east and Hulao Pass in the west, facing the surging Yellow River and backed by the rolling Mang Mountains.Its name comes from a legend. It is said that in ancient times, there was a tall and straight old cypress tree that shaded the sun. It was once a place where Liu Bang, the king of Han Dynasty, took shelter from the rain. It is recorded in the county annals: "There is no need to solve the problem of Chenggao circle. The soldiers turned around to avoid the rain."Later, this place was turned into a ferry and was called "Gubai Ferry".

The ancient cypresses in Gubaidu once provided shelter from the wind and rain for Tang Dynasty King Li Shimin. Legend has it that the ancient cypress trees had lush foliage and a canopy as large as acres. Tang Dynasty King Li Shimin attacked Dou Jiande’s military camp at night and took shelter under the tree when he encountered rain here. No one got wet despite the rain, and Li Shimin praised it as the "thousand-year-old spiritual root."After that, Cen Shen, a famous frontier fortress poet in the Tang Dynasty, passed by here and wrote a poem: "The lonely boat is heading towards Guangwu, and the bird is returning to Chenggao. The sun is shining brightly, and I miss you." "The lonely cypress shades the rain." It was once one of the "Ten Scenic Spots of Sishui". However, with the sedimentation of the Yellow River, the Gubaizui mentioned in history books has long entered the Yellow River channel.After this place was opened as the mouth of the Bianhe River in the fourth year of Xining in the Song Dynasty (1071 AD), it became the largest water transportation center from the south of the Yangtze River to Shaanxi. Merchants and cruise ships were flourishing, and the economy and culture were very prosperous.Since the river at the ferry is stable, you can avoid the difficulty of walking in the swamp when getting on or off the boat. Therefore, there is a popular saying among the people: "When you cross the river at the mouth of Gubai, you have to go up and down."The stele for crossing the river in the third year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1823) records: "It was originally built for agriculture to benefit pedestrians. Every year in summer and autumn, heavy rains continue, rivers and rivers swell, and in mid-winter the river is blocked and cannot be crossed, so many pedestrians come here to visit. “During the Republic of China, the ferry was most prosperous, with more than 40 ferries.Every time he comes to the Yellow River, Ma Xiaoliang likes to take pictures. If possible, he tries to take a boat down the Yellow River.Li Juan and Zhao Cui slept together. Maybe they were too tired from arguing with the park security guard just now, or they were tired of spring and autumn. They lay on the sofa of the RV and slept happily. When they arrived at Gubaidu, they just enjoyed the scenery. Flowers, I don’t even think about taking pictures anymore.

Ma Xiaoliang picked up the camera and kept taking pictures of the flowers and plants. At this time, Zhao Cui was not happy and complained to Li Juan in a low voice: "In the past, Xiao Ma took pictures directly and I didn't take pictures of flowers. Now you see?" Li Juan was at this time He couldn't help but laugh, and then whispered to Zhao Cui: "As long as you don't go out and mess with the flowers and plants, you can let him take pictures!" Zhao Cui whispered: "It's just him, he is weak-minded!" Li Juan exclaimed at this time: "No, you two are only 40, so you are already powerless?"

(End of this chapter)