It is said that one day, Li Ergou took over a job from afar, and he had to walk dozens of miles to repair a large wooden bed handed down by his ancestors. This work lasted for a day, and when he was done, it was dark. Li Ergou thought to himself, in this wilderness, I have to find a place to spend the night. As soon as he looked up, he saw a dilapidated temple in the distance, which was dilapidated, but it was able to shelter from the wind and rain.
Li Ergou put the tool kit on his back, took three steps and made two steps to the temple. When he arrived at the gate of the temple, he pushed the door and saw that the statues in the temple were blurred, and the incense had been broken for an unknown number of years. However, the temple was spacious, so he found a clean place and planned to spread a straw mat for the night.
But just as he was about to lie down, there was a "fluttering" sound on the roof, and a flock of crows hovered on the roof, black and oppressive, and people could see that their hearts were drumming. Li Ergou's heart tightened, why did the crows still gather together on this big night? Just as they were wondering, the crows suddenly flew into the sky and disappeared into the night. Li Ergou scratched his head, thinking that this crow flew too orderly, like a rehearsal.
He shook his head and prepared for bed. But as soon as I lay down, I felt the ground tremble. Li Ergou got up and ran out of the temple gate to see that the mudslide on the hillside in the distance was surging, rushing straight through the temple. He was so frightened that if he was swept away by the mudslide, it would be the end of the fun. Looking around, the surroundings are bare, where is there a place to hide?
Just when Li Ergou was desperate, he suddenly remembered the scene where the group of crows flew away. His heart lit up, could it be that the crow was reminding him? He hurriedly ran back to the temple, took off his clothes and twisted them into a rope, and tied them to the crooked neck tree at the entrance of the temple. Then, he climbed up to the top of the tree along the rope.
The mudslide soon came, and the ruined temple was submerged. Li Ergou was terrified to see it in the trees, thanks to the reminder of the group of crows, otherwise his little life would have hanged in the balance. After the mudslide, it was already dawn. Li Ergou came down from the tree, looked at the ruins in front of him, and felt a lot of emotion in his heart. Oh, look at this buddy, bow to God, the gratitude in my heart is like drinking two pots of head, warm and dry. Li Ergou, this kid, before going out to work after that, he always had to look up at the sky and listen to the movements around him. He always said, this nature, sometimes more spiritual than people, can save lives!
Once, Li Ergou took a long job and had to go over the mountains and mountains to a remote village. He walked and walked, walked for a day and a night, tired like a dog, his back hurt, and he saw the sky getting darker, and he thought to himself, don't bump into any broken temples again this time. Hey, you said it was a coincidence, he really saw a small temple, but this time it was new, and there was a sign hanging at the door that said "Land Temple". Li Ergou thought to himself, this time it can be regarded as a serious rest.
He pushed the door in, and the temple was full of land and incense. He sat down cleanly, pulled out dry food and water, and was about to fill his stomach. Suddenly, there was a "quack" sound outside, the sound was not loud, but it made people's hearts furry when they listened to it. Li Ergou's heart tightened, what is this thing barking? He put down his dry food, crept to the door, and looked out, good fellow, a flock of crows flew again, this time without going around the roof, and landed directly at the door of the Land Temple. They stared at Li Ergou one by one, as if they had something to say. Li Ergou sighed in his heart, why is this crow here again? He remembered the last time the crow saved his life, and immediately had an idea in his heart.
He hurried back to the house and pulled out a piece of red cloth from his baggage. This red cloth was sewn by his daughter-in-law herself, saying that it could ward off evil spirits. He walked to the door with the red cloth, shook it at the crow, and muttered, "Old crow buddy, you saved my life last time, and I thank you this time." Tell me if you have anything, and I will definitely help if I can. When the crows heard this, they suddenly flew up in unison, circled the Earth Temple a few times, and then disappeared into the night. Li Ergou was dumbfounded, thinking that this crow was really spiritual. He shook his head, didn't think much more, and went back to the house to continue eating.
Early the next morning, Li Ergou woke up. He pushed the door and saw that the sun was shining outside, and the birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant. He said to himself that it was a good day, and he had to hurry up. He took his burden and was just about to go out when he suddenly heard a sound of talking from the Land Temple. Li Ergou was stunned, who was talking here early in the morning? He quietly approached and listened, only to see an old man squatting under the statue of the land lord, chatting with the land lord. The old man said, "O landlord, your old man can bless our village with good weather and good weather." Recently, the mountains have not been peaceful, and I have heard that there are wild beasts, so you should pay more attention. The land lord didn't speak, just nodded slightly. Li Ergou said that I have to take care of this matter, and he stepped forward and said hello to the old man. As soon as the old man saw Li Ergou, his eyes flashed, and he said happily: "Oh, young man, you came at a good time." Our village is short of a capable carpenter, can you help us repair the doors and windows in the temple? When Li Ergou heard this, this matter was a piece of cake for him, and he immediately agreed. He walked into the temple with the old man, and when he looked closely at the doors and windows, he had a number in his heart. He pulled out his tools and began to fix them. While working, he chatted with the old man, and chattered and chatted about the crows last night. When the old man heard this, his eyes widened like brass bells, and he said, "Oh young man, your luck is really not covered. That crow is a sacred bird in our mountain, it can warn and save people, and it can also help people spread the word. The group of crows you met last night must have something big to tell you. As soon as Li Ergou heard this, he understood a little in his heart, and thought to himself, this crow is here to remind me of the beast. He hurriedly asked the old man, "Uncle, what did you just say about that beast?" The old man sighed and said, "This is a long story. Recently, a big tiger has come to this mountain, and he often goes down the mountain to hurt people. Several people in our village have been bitten to death by it. I wanted to hire a hunter to kill him, but I never found the right person. Now that you're here, you can do us a favor. As soon as Li Ergou heard this, he had an idea in his heart, he thought to himself, this tiger is very harmful, I have to find a way to get rid of it. He nodded and said, "Uncle, don't worry, this matter is on me." ”
In this way, Li Ergou settled down in the village, helping the villagers repair doors and windows, while thinking about how to deal with the big tiger. He inquired about the whereabouts of tigers and learned a lot of hunting skills from the hunters in the village. Finally, one day, he found out the tiger's lair and quietly touched it in the night. After a fierce fight, he finally killed the big tiger, and did no harm to the people. Since then, Li Ergou has become a hero in the village, and everyone praises him as a brave and resourceful man. And the crows also appeared around him from time to time, as if to thank him for saving the whole village.
Li Ergou also took this as his mission and continued to guard the peace of the villagers in this mountain. Time flies, Li Ergou has been in the village for several years, and his reputation has become more and more famous. He was no longer just an ordinary carpenter, but became the patron saint of the villagers. He often led a group of young people into the mountains to hunt and collect medicines, teaching them how to live in harmony with nature and how to protect the land. In those years, the beasts in the mountains seemed to have felt the majesty of Li Ergou and became much more regular. Even the monkeys and wild boars who often went down the mountain to make trouble, walked around him from a distance. And the crows became his loyal companions, and every time he entered the mountains, they would fly beside him and escort him. Hey, Li Ergou, this buddy, that day was as usual, leading a group of young men to drill into the mountains. When they came to a valley, they suddenly heard a rapid bird call, as if urging them to die. As soon as Li Ergou looked up, he saw the crows wandering around the valley, making people's hearts furious. He thought to himself that there must be something bad in this valley. He hastened to stop the boys, and walked cautiously into the valley on his own.
After a few steps, he saw a wounded fawn, whose leg was caught in the hunter's trap, and he was snorting in pain. Li Ergou's heart softened, and he hurriedly stepped forward to save the deer. At this moment, a low roar suddenly came from the depths of the valley. When Li Ergou heard this, he said in his heart, isn't this the roar of the big tiger, it must have smelled blood and came to trouble the deer. He hurriedly told the boys to hide, and stood at the mouth of the valley himself, ready to fight the big tiger.
After a while, the big tiger slipped out of the depths of the valley, staring at Li Ergou and Xiaolu with the big eyes of the two copper bells. Li Ergou was not stunned at all, and with a wave of the axe in his hand, he put on a posture of fighting. Just as the big tiger was about to pounce, the crows suddenly fell from the sky, like black lightning, and rushed straight at the big tiger. The big tiger was pounced on by the crows like this, and immediately panicked. Li Ergou took advantage of this opportunity to rush forward and slash at the head of the big tiger with an axe. The big tiger screamed and fell to the ground. Li Ergou gasped and looked at the big tiger that fell to the ground, and the breath in his heart was relieved.
He looked back at the group of crows, who were surrounding the fawn, gently licking the fawn's wounds with their mouths. Li Ergou's heart was warm, knowing that these crows were taking care of the fawn. Since then, Li Ergou's relationship with the group of crows has become even stronger, and they have guarded the land and the creatures here. The people in the village also respected Li Ergou more and regarded him as the patron saint of the village.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Li Ergou is also old, his hair is gray, and his back is hunched. But he still insisted on patrolling the mountains every day to protect the land. The crows were always with him and escorted him. One night, Li Ergou was lying in bed when he suddenly heard a rapid bird chirping outside. He knew it was the crows calling him. He quickly put on his clothes and walked out of the house. At first glance, the crows were gathered in front of his house, and they were crying urgently. Li Ergou's heart tightened, knowing that there must be something big. He followed the crows into the mountains, walked some way, and came to a cave. Li Ergou walked into the cave and saw that there was an injured little fox inside, and the little fox's eyes were full of fear and helplessness. Li Ergou's heart softened, and he hurriedly stepped forward and picked up the little fox. He looked at the little fox's wound, which turned out to be pinched by the hunter's trap. He hurriedly took out the herbs he had brought with him and bandaged the little fox's wounds. At this moment, a low roar suddenly came from the depths of the cave. When Li Ergou heard this, he said that this must be the roar of the big tiger, thinking that the tiger must have smelled the blood of the little fox and came to find trouble. He hurriedly asked the crows to take the little fox first, while he stayed in the cave, ready to have a hard fight with the big tiger.
But who would have thought that when the big tiger walked out of the cave, it did not pounce directly on Li Ergou, but slowly lowered its head, as if to pay tribute to Li Ergou. Li Ergou was stunned, looking at the big tiger's eyes full of awe, and suddenly understood something in his heart. It turned out that the big tiger was not here to hurt the little fox, but to protect it. It knew that the little fox was injured and needed to be taken care of, so it deliberately brought it to this cave. The crows also stood guard outside the cave to ensure the safety of the little fox.
Li Ergou was moved in his heart, he didn't expect that he had been living in harmony with nature for so many years, and he would be able to get such a reward. He stroked the tiger's head and said, "Thank you, old friend, for making me understand the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. The big tiger seemed to understand Li Ergou's words, it wagged its tail gently, and then turned around and left the cave.
Li Ergou looked at the back of the big tiger leaving, and his heart was full of emotion. He knew that the creatures of the land would live in harmony with each other from now on, and that he would continue to guard the land until the end of his life.