The mountain is not high, but it is named if there are immortals. Mangdang Mountain is obviously a representative of it. Mangdang Mountain is located in the north of Yongcheng. Within an area of ​​about thirty miles, there are more than 30 small hills of all sizes. The highest main peak is only more than 100 meters. Compared with some famous mountains and rivers, it is simply a pile of small mounds.

However, Mangdang Mountain is a lecture hall for Confucius to shelter from the rain, leaving behind Fuzi Mountain and Fuziya, which was also the burial place where Chen Sheng fled and was killed by the coachman. At the same time, Emperor Gaozu of Han Liu Bang also killed the snake and revolted here. He led his troops to fight with the Qin army for three days and three nights, and captured Dang City in one fell swoop, becoming the origin of the Han Dynasty.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhang Fei was defeated and established a military camp in Mangdang Mountain to resist Cao's army. Later, after Cao Cao captured this place, in order to excavate the tomb of King Liang of Han in Mangdang Mountain, he specially set up a "Golden Captain" and "General Faqiu" tomb robbers in the army. Finally, 72 ships of property were dug out. It can be said that the tomb robbers in later generations were very popular, and the origin was here.

After Li Zhang came to Yongcheng for two days to rest, he got up early on the third day, and then took a carriage to Mangdang Mountain. He first went to Confucius Mountain on the southern foot of Mangdang Mountain, where there was a Confucian temple, which was to commemorate Confucius who once taught here sheltered from the rain. Li Zhang had no interest in Confucius, but just passed by, so he came to take a look.

However, this Confucian Temple really has nothing to see, it is not large in area, but it is not many buildings, and it is newly built. The Confucius Cliff is a little carved, but it is not valuable, so Li Zhang probably took a look and left. The place he was going to is the main peak of Mangdang Mountain, where not only is there a snake-killing monument, but there is also a person he is looking for.

Although there are no high mountains in Mangdang Mountain, there are roads between the mountains, so Li Zhang quickly passed through the surrounding hills in a carriage and finally arrived at the foot of the main peak. He saw that the main peak, less than 100 meters, was gentle. Although it was late autumn, there were evergreen pine and cypresses everywhere on the mountain, so the sides of the mountain road were still dark green.

Li Zhang climbed the main peak of Mangdang Mountain along the mountain road. He originally thought that the Snake-killing Monument was just a lonely stone tablet, but when he came to the top of the mountain, he found that there was a Taoist temple of a large size in front of him. There was a stone tablet in front of the Taoist temple. Li Zhang originally thought it was the legendary Snake-killing Monument, but after looking at it, he realized that this was a stone tablet introducing the origin of the Taoist temple.

According to the inscription, after Emperor Gaozu of Han killed snakes here, in order to commemorate Emperor Gaozu, a temple for sacrifice was established here during Emperor Wen of Han. Later, it was destroyed by war many times and rebuilt many times. The Snake Sword in front of him was built by later generations on the original site. The legendary Snake Sword is in the view.

After reading the introduction of the inscription, Li Zhang then stepped to the front of the viewing door. The old knife next to him came forward and knocked on the door. Soon a little Taoist priest opened the door and saw Li Zhang. He immediately smiled and said, "Young Master is here to attend this garden party?"

Li Zhang was stunned when he heard this, but then he smiled and nodded, "No, is Brother Li Zhi coming?"

Li Zhang came here to find Li Zhang, the ex-husband who escaped from the wall with his wife Cao. He was also quite curious about this person, Li Zhang, and it was obviously quite unusual for him to escape on his wedding night, so Li Zhang wanted to find a breakthrough in him, and maybe he could find something Zhao Zhen wanted to know.

According to Li Zhang's investigation, Li Zhi came to the main peak of Mangdang Mountain today. However, after all, he had just come to Yongcheng and was not very familiar with Yongcheng, so the information he had heard was limited. He only knew that the other party had come to the main peak of Mangdang Mountain, but he didn't know what the other party was doing here. However, now the meaning of the little Taoist priest said was that he came for the garden party.

"The donor Li has come a long time ago. Now he is in the back garden. Please come in!" The little Taoist priest replied with a smile. After saying that, he invited Li Zhang in, without any doubt about Li Zhang's identity.

Li Zhang was also a little curious at this time. When he followed the little Taoist priest to the so-called back garden, he realized why the other party brought him here without even asking questions.

I saw that the back garden is a garden with a large area, and the garden is full of all kinds of chrysanthemums. Now it is planted in late autumn, which is the season when chrysanthemums are in full bloom. Kaifeng is the capital of the Song Dynasty, and chrysanthemums are also the city flowers of Kaifeng. Especially during the Song Dynasty, the planting of chrysanthemums in Kaifeng had reached its peak. In addition, the influence of Kaifeng City, so other places also like to introduce chrysanthemums.

Of course, what surprised Li Zhang was not the chrysanthemums, but the people in the garden. They saw men dressed in literati everywhere in the pavilion of the garden, beside the rockery, and beside the pond. Li Zhang also traveled in casual clothes today, wearing a long gown of a scholar, so it was not surprising that the little Taoist priest regarded him as a visitor to the garden.

"Who is Li Zhi in so many people?" Li Zhang looked at the people in Manyuanzi and couldn't help but whisper to Lao Dao next to him. It was Lao Dao who took people to inquire about Li Zhi two days ago.

"I've already inquired about this. Li Zhi is about twenty years old. He is tall and handsome. Some people even say that he is more beautiful than a woman. It should not be difficult to find such a person." Lao Dao also reported in a low voice at this time.

When Li Zhang heard Lao Dao's words, he nodded in agreement. A young man with a handsome appearance and even a bit like a woman was indeed a very conspicuous person. There were so many people around him that he could also inquire about it. So Li Zhang asked his entourage to search everywhere in the garden, while he only brought Lao Dao and turned around the garden.

This garden is quite large, and the chrysanthemums are planted very professionally. Various chrysanthemums are planted in various categories. Many chrysanthemums have different flowering periods, but now they are blooming together. In addition, there are many types of chrysanthemums here, even in the big chrysanthemum garden in Kaifeng City, this is not the case.

In addition to chrysanthemums, there are many other plants planted in the garden, such as a dense bamboo forest growing on the east side. However, the leaves of the bamboo have turned yellow now, and the ground is covered with bamboo leaves. Li Zhang also observed the crowds around him while walking. He found that most of the people who came here today were scholars, bringing scholars or followers to play among the flowers. After all, most scholars have money and leisure at home, otherwise it would be impossible for them to study.

At this moment, a follower suddenly rushed over to Li Zhang and reported in a low voice: "Master Qi, the villain saw a group of people in the bamboo forest, one of which was suspected to be Li Zhi!"
Chapter completed!