? (1) Mulberry rescue

According to legend, at the end of the Western Han Dynasty, Wang Mang usurped the government, and Liu Xiubing fled, followed by Wang Mang, and Liu Xiu fled to the ancient mulberry garden of the original wild factory in Anding Town. At this time, the terracotta warriors and horses have been deprived of food and grass for dozens of days. When people were tired and thirsty, Liu Xiu saw that the trees were covered with fruits, so she tasted one, which was very sweet. In this way, they used mulberry fruits and mulberry leaves to satisfy their hunger. Later, Liu Xiu recovered from the Han Dynasty and became Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty. He didn't forget Mulberry's salvation, and ordered the eunuch to seal this Mulberry in Chibachang village with imperial edict. Who knows that the eunuch was fascinated by the beautiful scenery in the mulberry forest until dusk, only to remember the imperial edict in his arms, but later he forgot the shape and name of the tree that Liu Xiu described to him, only vaguely remembering that there were three trees with straight trunks and sweet fruits. When he found the tree, the sunset had faded, the mulberry fruit had been picked, and only the fruit of Toona sinensis hung ostentatiously on the branches. Without thinking, the eunuch opened the imperial edict to Toona sinensis and left in a hurry. Toona sinensis, who sealed the king, was very happy, while the mulberry tree on the side was extremely sad. So the Toona sinensis that we saw later was always flourishing, and soon surpassed the surrounding trees, and any tree would be crushed by it and become the king of hundreds of trees. Mulberry complained that the emperor didn't recognize good people, and he was ungrateful and hurt his stomach. So far, all the old mulberry trees have broken stomachs. This is the folk story that mulberry saved the driver, Toona sinensis was crowned king, and mulberry was angry.

? But on closer inspection, the old trees in the ancient mulberry garden have indeed broken their bellies.

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(2) Cai Shunshi Shen

Cai Shun of the Eastern Han Dynasty lost his father when he was a child, and his mother raised him with great pains. He is very filial to his mother, and often says, "Even if his liver and brain are smeared all over the floor, he can't repay his mother's kindness."

At that time, it coincided with the rise of follwed, the war was everywhere, and the world was in chaos. Another famine, the crops in the field were not harvested, and people didn't have enough to eat.

? You can't let your mother starve, can you? Cai Shun was in a hurry and got up early to look for food everywhere. However, at that time, it was not easy.

He has to dig wild vegetables, peel the bark, cook and mash them for his mother to eat. His heart ached when he saw his old mother swallowing so hard.

Once, Cai Shun happened to find a mulberry tree in a remote place, which was covered with mulberries. Mulberry is red and black. Cai Shun tasted it and found that the red one was very sour and the black one was particularly sweet. He was overjoyed, collected desperately and filled it with different utensils.

At this time, a Red Eyebrow Army happened to pass by, and seeing Cai Shunzheng busy, he kindly asked him what he was doing with the cymbals. Cai Shun said cheerfully, "Eat! The black and sweet ones are for my mother, and the red ones are for myself. "

? Hearing this, the Red Eyebrow Army admired Cai Shun as a dutiful son and pitied their situation. Now, he generously gave him a cow leg and two barrels of white rice. Cai Shun was so grateful that he went home with the picked mulberries and the things sent by the Red Eyebrow Army.

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The story of Cai Shun's strange collection in Twenty-four Filial Pieties was first recorded in History of the East View, and the story of Cai Shun's mother's death was also recorded in Biography of Sages in Runan. The well that Cai Shun failed to cure was full of old vines.

Cai Shun, born in the Eastern Han Dynasty, was named Lian Xiao. I lost my father when I was a child and I adopted my mother. I tasted the salary and the guest died. My mother hoped that she would not return it. She is a rodent, and she is eager to go home. The satrap asked me to offer wine to the Dongting, and then she gave me a filial piety. After that, she finally got home.

As for the place of origin, The Biography of Zhou Pan in the Later Han Dynasty said that he was from Ancheng (the site was in Laowanggang Township, Pingyu County, Henan Province, Pingyu originally belonged to Runing House, and 195 1 was separated from runan county), and he was from the same county. Yuan Gui in Ci Fu said that he was from Ancheng in Runan, while Cai Shun and Runing House Records said.

Three things about Cai Shunxiao's mother were recorded in the Book of Later Han Dynasty. Hold the coffin and burn it. Cai Shun's mother died and is still at home. As a result, the neighbor's house caught fire and she was about to burn her mother's coffin. Cai Shun had no choice but to cry on his mother's coffin. As a result, a strange scene happened. The fire passed through Cai Shun's house and burned directly to the house next door. "

(3) The emperor is ungrateful

Legend has it that Zhu Yuanzhang was chased by officers and men for days and nights, tired, thirsty, hungry and sleepy. Suddenly I saw a mulberry tree full of ripe red and purple fruits. So I picked some and had a good time. Quench thirst and satisfy hunger. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang said to his subordinates: "Mulberry saved us, and we must call Mulberry the king of trees in the future." .

Mulberry waited year after year, but still didn't get the reward from the emperor. Mulberry was worried, angry, angry and hurt her liver. Mulberry's heart finally burned out and shattered. Therefore, regardless of the size, height and appearance of mulberry, the heart of the tree is always empty.

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Plant culture: Ancient people in China had the tradition of planting mulberry trees in front of their houses, so they often called "mulberry" their native land and hometown.

The value of mulberry:

Economy: Sang Mu can also be used to make bows, called mulberry arcs. Dead branches can be used as dry wood; Bark can be used as medicinal materials to make paper; Sang Mu can also make paper; Sang Mu can also be used to manufacture agricultural production tools, such as mulberry branches and automobile axles. Leaves are the main feed for sericulture, and also used as medicine and soil insecticide. Wood is hard and can be used to make furniture, musical instruments, sculptures, etc. Mulberry can satisfy hunger and make wine, which is called mulberry wine.

Garden: Mulberry has a broad crown and dense leaves, which turn yellow in autumn. Quite beautiful, resistant to smoke and toxic gases, suitable for greening around cities, industrial and mining areas and rural areas. It has strong adaptability and is a good greening and economic tree species.

? (4) The Battle of Mulberry

There is a popular proverb abroad, which says that a nail determines the demise of a country. This is an ancient English folk song, handed down from generation to generation, telling a true and ruthless history. In fact, this story is not unique to Britain. There is a similar case in the history of China, which is called "Mulberry War" in Wu Chu.

? At that time, during the Warring States Period, there were two small county towns on the border of Wu Chu, one named Beiliang and the other named Zhongli. The two counties are closely linked, and the people have planted mulberry and sericulture for generations. At this time, women have to work every day They mainly collect mulberry leaves and take them home to feed silkworms. Coincidentally, there is a mulberry tree growing between the two countries, which is a ownerless thing. One day, a little girl in the state of Chu found this mulberry tree and was ready to pick it happily.

? At this time, a woman of Wu also found this mulberry tree, so she went over and shouted, This is my mulberry tree. Don't pick it. The little girl naturally didn't want to, so she quarreled with her. Both said that mulberry trees were discovered by themselves and the ownership should belong to them. Children can't compete with adults. After being slapped several times, they went home crying and told their families. Follow one's inclinations, an elder in the family flew into a rage and thought that your little kingdom of Wu dared to bully us.

? So he didn't report to the government, so he gathered the able-bodied men at home to take up arms and take revenge on Wu's territory. Because they came prepared, the Chu people beat the Wu people to pieces, which was terrible. Even the family was ruined and a chicken and a dog were killed. The satrap of Beiliang in Soochow was furious when he learned that his people had been killed by the Chu people. He was very angry. Without reporting to his superiors, he assembled an army, drove the chariot to the territory of Chu, and killed the little girl's family.

Especially after revenge, I wish you would destroy my home and I would destroy your county. After such a battle, the defenders of Chu collapsed and the whole county was occupied. At this point, the situation finally got out of control. When King Chu Ping learned the news, he decided to fight tooth for tooth and fight blood for blood. In a rage, he sent his troops and led the elite of Chu to use personal expedition to sweep low Liangcheng.

? Wu Wangliao is not a fuel-efficient lamp. When he heard about the fall of Beiliang, he sent Gongziguang (later Prince He Lv) as the commander-in-chief to retaliate against Chu. The state of Chu was caught off guard, and the prince succeeded in sneak attack, winning two cities with large borders, Juchao and Zhongdeng, as well as many fields and populations. The quarrel between the people in the border town escalated into a full-scale war between the two great powers in Wu Chu.

In order to destroy opponents, He Lv, the king of Wu, made extensive use of Wu Zixu and Sun Wu to forge ahead and enrich Qiang Bing. He once captured the capital of Chu, and the king of Chu wandered around, feeling like a lost dog. After this war, Chu was badly hurt. Wu did not benefit in the end. Gou Jian, the King of Yue, took advantage of the emptiness of the State of Wu to attack it. In the Battle of Li, He Lv was beheaded and died of serious injuries. After that, Gou Jian, who is famous all over the world, "tasted courage by lying on his back" and finally ended in the demise of the State of Wu.

Because of a mulberry tree, Chu is weak and Wu is dead. This history may be the best annotation of domino effect. Although it is cruel and absurd, who knows whether it will continue to happen in the future.