Zheng Qiao (1132-1202), courtesy name Huishu, was a native of Caixi Village, Caixi Township, Xianyou County, Fujian Province, born in Xiangmendi, and was the nephew of zheng Qiao, a famous historian and author of "Tongzhi", whose ancestor was Zheng Zhuang, the "Third Mr. of Nanhu" who "opened Pu and advocated learning". He was the first Wen Zhuangyuan in the history of Xianyou.
Zheng Qiao has great ambitions and is full of learning and talents. Before the Zhongzhuangyuan, the local folk proverb "The Qingjian of the Pit is unknown, and the Yunding Peak is out of the Zhuangyuan"; according to the "Youyang Xiangzhi", the villagers dug a well and got a stone carved with "Stone on the Zhuangyuan"; before the temple test, Zheng Qiao dreamed that he had soared and stood on the boulder.
Portrait of Zheng Qiao
In the fifth year of the Southern Song Dynasty (1169), Zheng Qiao went north to Lin'an (present-day Hangzhou) to take the temple examination, and the chief examiner determined that his articles and strategies ranked second, and Quanzhou Juzi Shi Qizong was the first. After Reading the Papers, Emperor Xiaozong thought that Zheng Qiao's article was incisive and highly appreciated. When Ting was right, he personally wrote a question, and the upper link was: "Rui Rui Huang Hua, Qian Qiu Dan Gui Who can fold?" "It means the dangui in the middle of the month, who dares to fold it." Zheng Qiao thought of the beautiful scenery of his hometown "three carps facing the sky", and immediately said: "Gushing white waves, Wan Ling Dragon Gate I am alone!" In the analogy of carp leaping the dragon gate, learn a craft and serve the imperial family.
Emperor Xiaozong Longyan Dayue, praised: "Suwen Xinghua coastal ZouLu, literature famous state, indeed worthy of the name", at the moment hand-picked Zheng Qiao as the champion, Shi Qizong ranked second, for the list. It really fulfilled the proverb of "Stone On the Yuan".
Xianyou Caixi Rock
After Zheng Qiao zhongzhuang became a judge, Changping official, school scrivener, living quarters, Libu Langzhong, Official, Fuzhou Prefect, Official Shangshu, Counselor to the Privy Council, and other positions; successively, during the three dynasties of Emperor Xiaozong, Guangzong, and Ningzong, he held high positions and served as a teacher to emperors of Guangzong and Ningzong. He was loyal to the army and loved the people, had outstanding political achievements, and was praised by the government and the opposition for his "loyalty and thickness."
Zheng Qiao is a man of great importance and advocates faith and righteousness. Legend has it that when he was studying in the county school, Wang Jiaozhi loved him very much and deliberately gave him the only virgin. Zheng Qiao was overjoyed in his heart, saying that "after the great Dengke, then the small Dengke", which means that after the success of the success, we will talk about marriage and marriage.
Later, Zheng Qiao Zhuangyuan and di, on their way back to their hometowns, happened to meet the wives and daughters of the county students to escort the soul of Wang Jiaozhi back to the soil for burial. Zheng Qiao, grateful for the kindness of Wang Jiao's knowledge before his death, immediately went to set up a memorial offering and asked someone to hire a mediator. Due to family changes, the time has changed, and they do not dare to climb the yuanmendi, and politely refuse. Zheng Qiao resolutely went to the door to propose marriage in person, claiming that he would not marry a virgin. The mother and daughter of the virgin mother and daughter were moved by Zheng Qiao's sincere affection and finally agreed to this family affair. After marriage, the husband and wife respected each other as guests, and Zheng Qiao served his mother-in-law to raise him for a long time, which was passed down as a good story.
It is also recorded that Zheng Qiao's father-in-law was Wang Yingchen (王應辰), the fifth year of Shaoxing (1135). Whether wang jiaochen is Wang Yingchen remains to be examined.
Zheng Clan Ancestral Hall (Zheng Qiao Zhuangyuan Ancestral Hall)
Zheng Qiao is diligent in government affairs and self-denying himself and serving the public. At the beginning of the Zhennan Army (present-day Nanchang), the local famine caused, and people often starved to death, and the people suffered terribly. Zheng Qiao actively rescued the famine, inspected the site, and proposed more than a dozen disaster relief measures. As a result of the effectiveness of the measures, the famine passed quickly. When the emperor learned of this, he was very satisfied with Zheng Qiao's disaster relief measures, and ordered the ministers to study them carefully and promote them to the whole country as a decree.
Later, there was also a famine in the Huai and Zhejiang areas, and the imperial court sent several ministers to relieve the disaster, but there was nothing they could do, and a large number of displaced people continued to flow out, and the situation was very critical. At this time, the emperor remembered Zheng Qiao again and immediately sent him to govern. At that time, Zheng Qiao was guarding the system at home because of the death of his father, and when he received orders from the emperor, he rushed back to the imperial court without stopping. After requesting the allocation of 40,000 stones of grain to help the hungry, he personally handled the matter of transporting grain for relief and distributed all the relief grain to the homes of the hungry people.
Zheng Qiao ancestor "Mr. Three Of Nanhu"
At that time, the salt tax was an important financial revenue of the state, but because of the corruption of officials, not only did the imperial court have no income, but lost hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. The emperor remembered Zheng Qiao again and sent him to manage the salt tax. After Zheng Qiao took office, while punishing corrupt officials, he dredged the river channel, and in only one year, the canal was unimpeded, the salt tax turned into a profit, and at once he accumulated three or four million taels of silver for the imperial court, and the revenue of the national treasury increased greatly.
Zheng Qiao's ability and incorruptibility, praised by the government and the public, Emperor Xiaozong Longyan Dayue, the next edict made Zheng Qiao the prince's teacher, and drafted documents for the emperor.
Emperor Xiaozong was greedy, and one of his traitors defected to his liking, offering beautiful women in a vain attempt to gain promotion. Emperor Xiaozong asked Zheng Qiao to draft an appointment document, but Zheng Qiao refused to write it and advised the emperor to take back his life. The emperor was very angry, but because he loved Zheng Qiao's literary talent too much, and listened to Zheng Qiao's reasoning, he had to give up.
Cheng Ancestral Hall
In the fifteenth year of Chunxi (1188), Zheng Qiao sent an envoy to the Jin Kingdom on the orders of Emperor Xiaozong. When he arrived in Jinguo, Kim Sejong was ill in bed and could not be received. When Zheng Qiao would enter the palace gate to present the state letter to the Lord of Jin, the Xuanhui of the Jin Dynasty made a rumor: "The Lord of Jin is cold and cannot go to the court, so let the envoy Zheng Qiao enter the book from the east court gate." Zheng Qiao looked up and saw that the palace gate he was going to enter was not the main gate, so he immediately stopped and did not leave, holding the emperor's edict in his hand and standing firmly outside the door.
No matter what tricks Minister Jin Guo used, Zheng Qiao never gave in. The seriously ill Lord Jin admired Zheng Qiao's courage and ordered Haosheng to entertain. When Zheng Qiao returned to the imperial court after completing his important task as envoy to Jin, Emperor Xiaozong had ceded the throne to Emperor Guangzong. The new emperor knew that Zheng Qiao had sent an envoy to Jin State, did not fail in his mission, fought for the face of the imperial court, personally received him, praised him greatly, and promoted him to an official.
Zheng Qiaogong calligraphy, good poetry, works include "Book History Will Want", "Yongcai Xiyan", "Title Nine Carp Lake", "Send Zheng Jiayi to Apply", "Four Seasons Reading Song" and so on.
Yongtai Tong'an Phoenix Temple
Throughout his life, Zheng Qiao served the country with absolute sincerity, was honest and honest for the officials, was upright and upright, and did many good things for the country and the people. After his death, he was given the title of Taishi (太師), the Duke of Fengguo (郇公), the Duke of Zhonghui (谥忠惠), and the Ancestral Shrine of the Ancestral Hall. Buried near Yongtai Sect Zhong temple.
Zheng Qiao studied in Xianyou Caixi Xunyang Academy, Yundingfeng in Yikeng (present-day Jichuan Village), Yongtai Tong'an Phoenix Temple, Wutong Jiaozhong Temple and other places, so many places called him a fellow countryman and were proud of it.
The "Gift to Zheng Qiao Ting Trial First" by Xiao Guoliang, a former member of the department, said: "The jade belt is divided before the peak of the cloud, and the name of the ceremony is explored on the golden cage", indicating that Zheng Qiao has been studying at the peak of the cloud for a long time. In honor of Zheng Qiao's official to the Governor of The Government (Vice Chancellor), Yikeng was renamed "Jichuan" (meaning "Auxiliary King"),Yongtai Tong'an Township was originally called Auxiliary Bi, because Zheng Qiao was named as the Minister of State Auxiliary Bow.
Xianyou County Jichuan Village Genting Rock Zheng Qiao Zhuangyuan Pavilion
In Xianyou folk, there are still many inspirational stories about Zheng Qiao. He inscribed a couplet at the bend of the ancient yidao road in his hometown: "Only one step at this point, I hope that the king will not waste halfway", encouraging and spurring future generations to have lofty goals, work tirelessly, and strive forward. The "Reading Song of the Four Seasons" written by him at Yunding peak is full of breath and urges people to forge ahead. The full text is as follows:
Spring sunny, spring sunny, peach blossoms beautifully illuminated festival shed. The wind blows poetry, and the birds make love. Book, I work hard for Ru, I cut thorns for Ru, when I will fulfill my ambitions, give me a thousand miles of future.
Summer is long, summer is long, and the lotus plate is pasted with water to spit out fragrance. Swimming fish floating green swamp, good rain wash jade. Books, I have worked hard for Ru, I have suffered all the desolation for Ru, when I will fulfill my ambitions, I will teach me to worship the king early.
Autumn melts, autumn melts, delicate Chang'e in the middle of the moon, Wu Gang wields a jade axe, and the jade rabbit leaps into the sky. Book, I have done hard work for Ruxia, I have worked diligently for Ru thorns, when I will fulfill my ambitions, so as to teach me to make meritorious achievements.
Winter is cold, winter is cold, and the green pine does not change the old appearance. Yellow scrolls are accompanied by nightshades, and the peace of the huts. Books, I forgot to eat for Ru wasted sleep, I went through the sour cold for Ru. When I will fulfill my ambitions, I will be taught to defend the country and Jingbian.
(About the author: Lin Qixiang, senior media person, senior editor, Peking University Master of Arts, headline number "Southeast Xinhua", representative works "Looking for Southern Shaolin", "Those Things of Fujian Zhuangyuan")