On-the-spot record of cross-sea highway (1)

Dahai Road is an ancient commercial road from Dunhuang, Gansu to Yumenguan and directly to Turpan, Xinjiang. It is also a big channel that has been abandoned for a hundred years and is little known in the ancient Silk Road Economic Belt.

? Because this line passes through a vast expanse of desert Gobi, there are few villages and families along the way.

? The sea route, also known as the "Great Pirate", as its name implies, is also a place frequented by ancient robbers, hence its name.

Haidao flourished in Qin and Han Dynasties and declined in Tang and Song Dynasties. Due to the opening of the Maritime Silk Road, this ancient land trade route with a long history was abandoned.

I am particularly interested in Yumenguan and Yangguan on this road. Because her once prosperous scene often appears in poems written by poets. For example, the most common expression "Why do Qiang people complain that Liu is not enough for Yumenguan" and "Liangzhou Ci" written by Tang and Wang Zhihuan. "I advise you to drink one more glass of wine. There is no reason to go out to the West." Tang and Wang Wei's "Sending Yuan to Twenty Shores" and so on, there are many poems recording these two place names in past dynasties, which have been passed down to this day. Influenced by these two poems, I have always wanted to explore the situation in the poems. I have shuttled between Hexi Corridor hundreds of times, but I have never witnessed the real existence of these two places. Now Yumen City is not the real address of Yumen Pass.

Looking back at history, Dunhuang, 90 kilometers west, Yumenguan in the north and Yangguan in the south, are the passes of two trade routes leading to the western regions, and are also the battlegrounds of military strategists in past dynasties, which play an important role.

? According to historical records, Qin and Han Dynasties unified China and accumulated the strength of the Central Plains Dynasty. In the second century BC, in order to defeat the Xiongnu, a nomadic kingdom that dominated the desert and harassed the farming residents in the Central Plains, the wise emperor sent Zhang Qian to the western regions to contact the Dayue people who were driven out of Hexi by the Xiongnu and settled in the Amu Darya region. Zhang Qian experienced difficulties and obstacles. Although he did not move to Dayue, he had a comprehensive understanding of the political and geographical situation in the Western Regions. Later, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions for the second time. There were as many as 300 delegations this time, and Zhang Qian and his party traveled more widely, reaching Dawan (Fergana), Kangju (a nomadic kingdom centered on present-day Tashkent), Dayue's family, Rest in Peace (the ancient kingdom of Parthia in Persia), Body Poison (India) and other countries. Zhang Qian's two voyages to the West broke the monopoly of nomadic people on the Silk Road trade and established direct trade relations between China and countries in Central Asia, South Asia and West Asia. The report brought back by Zhang Qian and others is also the first insight of China people into the outside world, which was recorded in Dawan Historical Records and Hanshu Biography to the Western Regions by Sima Qian and Ban Gu respectively, thus ending China's mythical hearsay to the West in ancient times. It is precisely because of the historical importance of Zhang Qian's development that people call the communication between Zhang Qian and the western regions "hollowing out".

? The direct consequence of Zhang Qian's Western Expedition was to urge the Han Dynasty to defeat the Huns. As a result, the Han Dynasty not only established the four counties of Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang in the Hexi Corridor, but also sent troops to the West Bay in the jungle, and obtained the heavenly horse that Emperor Wu dreamed of-the blood horse. By 60 BC, the Han Dynasty had established the Western Regions Duhu House in the Western Regions and controlled the Tarim Basin. The envoys of the Han Dynasty can be replenished by the oasis kingdoms in the western regions, and it is more convenient to travel to the west. Envoys face to face on the road and have frequent contacts. The same is true of the economy, and there is no end to communication.

? Another credit of Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions is that he brought us back many vegetables and food, such as carrots, peppers, gourds, melons and spinach. In TV series, we often see rich banquets in the court of Qin and Han dynasties, and greedy people drool. In fact, there weren't so many kinds of dishes at that time, only a few simple ones, like our table now, were really delicious dishes. If Emperor Hanwu is reincarnated now, it should be him who drools.

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? The heavy snow yesterday is still falling until this morning. The cold accompanied by snowflakes landed in Beijing, and the rhythm of winter has been officially played.

? Going out at 7: 30 in the morning, I met several snow sweepers working along the way. No matter how heavy the snow is now, it can't stop the fierceness of the snow-clearing army. Mechanical snow removal is obvious, and the efficiency is doubled. There is no need for martial law in the whole city or artificial snow removal.

? Just out of the Wulabo toll station, the road surface is icy and smooth, and there are police cars blocking the road. After waiting for half an hour, the police car cleared the way, keeping a low speed, and the tortoise drove at a high speed. After passing Chaiwobao, there was no snow on the road, and the speed increased slowly. I pushed my way to the front and got the nerve to pass the police car in the driveway. Seeing that I passed the police car, the car behind me burst its banks like a flood and flew past the side of the police car in an instant.

? Every time I drive, I feel very cool and relaxed, like a bird trapped in a cage for a long time, like a wild horse out of control. Whether traveling or going cross-country, my heart is relaxed beyond words. Being able to control your life in your own way is a great happiness in life and also a kind of happiness. I think the ultimate happiness in life is definitely not brought by money. The unknown world in the distance, the other side of the horizon, is the place I always yearn for.

With the growing strength of our country, we ordinary people don't have to work so hard to earn money. The idea of governing the country at the 19th National Congress has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. The two centennial goals have become a national policy. To make the country rich and strong, we don't need to put so much money in our pockets, and we don't need to work so hard to make money. So we should seize the time to realize our dreams.

What worries me most is that there will be strong winds in Xiaocao Lake and traffic control will be needed in Wulabo. We agreed to meet at the Salt Lake Service Area at 9: 00, and I came out early to explore the road conditions, so as to report the road conditions to the cars behind, so as not to cause more congestion and waste time.

When the car drove out of Xiaocao Lake, the sun gave a bright smile, and all my worries disappeared. I have been blocked by strong winds many times on this road. The traffic police of Turpan squadron told me a simple formula: as long as there is rain and snow in Urumqi, there must be strong winds here. It seems that today is God's mercy to take care of our trip and break the spell today. Click a hundred likes!

It seems that I am not the only one who is excited. I was the last person to arrive at the meeting place of Xin Kai Hotel in Shanshan Railway Station.

Irrigation, planting red flags, adding materials and eating are all busy in an orderly way.

? This is a spontaneous collective activity of Xinjiang No.5 Brigade. Seventeen Haval H5, a Toyota 7 1 and a Beijing B40 formed a huge motorcade, * * * a teammate activity attended by more than 30 people.

The red flag flutters in the wind; Thick rolled up smoke and dust, mighty; A surging passion, burning ...

When the motorcade passed the grape field, it picked up a lot of dry branches and tied them on the roof with luggage racks for camping.

? After crossing the winding farmland path, in a short time, the whole team rushed into the desert Gobi and embarked on the journey of crossing the sea.

? In the last inhabited place, every car was refueled. The night is coming towards us, which means that the challenge will really begin.

After refueling, the intercom in the car called in the wrong direction, and the whole team turned around.

? The team crossed the sea passage for the first time. The only guide is the map track in Captain Li Jun's mobile phone, and the rest is experience and courage.

In the dark, although the lights are on, it is very small when it falls in the darkness of the vast Gobi. It is urgent to find a way. Wang Kai is a good man and the owner of Xin Kai Hotel in the railway station. At the age of 53, he is still capable and brave. With rich cross-country experience, he took the initiative to find a way to lead the way.

Team running all the way, the pits and ditches under the wheels were ignored by everyone's excitement. The car is dancing like a rabbit. I can't sit still and my intestines are about to be knocked out.

There is no road on the ground at all. Picking stones has become popular in recent years. In the Gobi desert near the city, rut marks can be seen everywhere. You can't follow the rut marks on the ground, or you will get lost. There was a sudden cry from the platform of the carriage, and the direction of travel deviated from the previous trajectory. So, everyone stood by, waiting for the car in front to explore the road.

I climbed a hillside, and the motorcade with headlights on at the bottom of the slope lit up the sky. The smoke rolled up by the wheels is full of murderous look, just like an army attacking an enemy camp at night, ready to go.

After finding the track, the team rushed into the landscape of Ya Dan, and the scenery under the headlights was unparalleled. Immediately, the praise in the car platform swirled in every car, and then the sound of camping was heard one after another in the car platform.

We are still dozens of kilometers away from the expected camp, and it is estimated that we will not arrive. When you are not at home, your plans never change so quickly.

? After everyone parked the car in a semicircle, they began to bury the pot and cook. A car burning natural gas can cook with a new pipe. I quickly lit a barbecue fire, picked up a knife, cut the meat and strung it together. The LED strip lights on the roof make the camp bright, just like at home. Everything is going on step by step. They are all well-trained experts in field survival. This is the time for the Eight Immortals to cross the ocean to show their magical power. Although it is in the wild, cooking is definitely better than home.

I brought a can of three kilograms of puree wine. Zhang and I took the lead in drinking before the food was served. Men who like cross-country are heroic in their bones, and it is instinct to drink and eat meat in a big bowl. In such a beautiful place, the amount of alcohol must be doubled, and the mood will be great.

? The cold in the wild dispelled our high enthusiasm. After the large-scale chicken was served on the table, after a while, three kilograms of white wine bottomed out. At the same time, I opened two bottles of white wine and finished it. Our enthusiasm is high today, and the surrounding mountains are estimated to be burned.

? Everyone who drinks will wonder why he can drink so much today. I don't know whether it is because I met a bosom friend or because I was immersed in an ideal place, and my mood rose sharply.

? The whole camp is as bright as day, the music echoes in the valley and the atmosphere is very active. There was a pile around the barbecue stove and a good joke was made. There is a group in front of Brother Shi 7 1, and the conversation is very lively. The biggest pile is all around the dining table, drinking and chatting. The whole camp was immersed in happiness and joy. There are also three puppies in the mood. Puppies are infected by their owners' looks. They are wild and happy in the embrace of nature. In the surrounding darkness, perhaps many wild animals are watching our actions and enjoying our happy atmosphere.