The Story of Immigrants in Hongtong County

Folklore is a story passed down from mouth to mouth by ordinary people.

Story daquan I bring you a story of immigrants from Hongtong County:

People in this area all say, "We are from Yejiwo, Hongdong County, Shanxi Province." That's true, but if you want to talk about wild wing nests, you have to talk about big locust trees first. In the west of Jia Cun, two miles north of Hong Tong, there is a magnificent Guangji Temple, which is full of monks and pilgrims. In Guangji Temple, there is a tree, several trees and several acres of shade. The ancient trees are towering, and the nests of old storks on the trees are rows and rows, which are very beautiful.

Hongtong county is located in the main traffic road. In the Ming Dynasty, * * * wanted to be moving. Although he was not particularly touched by Hong Dong, he regarded Hong Dong as the focus of touching people. Then, there are bureau members under Guangji Temple and Dahuai Tree to deal with the corresponding matters. At this time, the Ming Dynasty * * * widely posted notices to deceive the people and said, "I don't want to move to the big pagoda tree * * *. We must arrive within three days, and those who are willing to move will wait at home. " After hearing the news, people ran under the big locust tree. A few days later, hundreds of thousands of people gathered around the big pagoda tree. On this day, a large group of officers and men surrounded the people under the big locust tree, and an official announced loudly: "Emperor Daming has ordered that everyone who comes under the big locust tree will move away." This order is like a bolt from the blue and shocking. But they soon woke up and were cheated. People are crying, screaming, cursing, yelling for women and crying for their parents, but it's too late to help.

The officers and men forced people to register and issue certificates. Every time they register, they ask the relocated households to take off their shoes and cut a knife on each little toe as a sign to prevent someone from escaping. Therefore, the descendants of immigrants have the characteristics of feet and nails.

After the officers and men forced people to register, in order to prevent them from escaping, they were tied up and escorted to the road. People look at the big locust tree and the old stork nesting on it, and they are reluctant to part. People in the distance are still looking at the old stork's nest with tears in their eyes. Therefore, over time, people regard the old stork's nest as a symbol of their hometown.

Immigrants' hands have been tied for a long time and their arms are getting numb. Soon, they got used to it. In the future, most immigrants like to walk with their hands behind their backs. Therefore, people who moved people also formed this habit.

During the escort, because of the long distance, someone had to pee on the way, so he had to report to the officers and men: "Sir, please relieve yourself, I have to pee." The more times, the simpler the requirements. Just say "Sir, I have to relieve myself" and everyone will understand that I have to pee. Since then, "jieshou" has become synonymous with peeing.

When the immigrants arrived at their new homes, there was a wilderness everywhere, so they had to build houses and farm with their hard hands. No matter what you do, you will think of the mountains and rivers in your hometown. In order to cherish the nostalgia for their hometown, most of them plant locust trees at their doorsteps to express their nostalgia and nostalgia for their hometown.

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