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I saw a Miao legend on the Xiangxi website the other day, and it reminded me of the time when I was a child, snuggled in my mother's arms and listening to the story. Things have changed, which can't help but make people sigh. I am an authentic Miao nationality. Now, I can no longer remember many legends and stories. When it comes to my son, he can’t even speak the Miao language. The assimilation effect of culture is really amazing. Editor's note: "The Story of Lie Jiangshan" is a folklore story circulating in the Xiangxi dialect area of ​​​​the Miao language that specifically describes witty characters. The protagonist of the story lies about his country, and some people say that he rebels against his country or overturns his country. He is particularly good at telling lies to trick evil people, and wins every time. This story is deeply loved by the Miao people in the Miao ethnic areas of western Hunan and northeastern Guizhou. It can be said that it is a household name and is known to everyone of all ages. What is reproduced here is the work published on the "Lvdongshan" website. The collector Zhou Guo said: “This is based on what the author heard from his parents and elders at home when he was a child, and with reference to Mr. Shi Qigui's "Field Investigation Report on the Miao Ethnic Group in Western Hunan". ” In short, this is a series of stories, one after another, short and concise, with a clear theme, very inspiring and educational, so we decided to reprint them continuously so that the majority of netizens can read and refer to them. ——————————————————————————————————————— Everyone knew that Jiang Shan was a liar and was good at deceiving others, but one old rich man didn't believe him. One day, the old rich man called Li Jiangshan to his home and said to Li Jiangshan: “Lie Jiangshan, I heard that you are good at lying. Today I want to see how you lie to me? ! ” Li Jiangshan replied calmly: “I didn't bring my 'Old Lie'①, I left it at home. ” The old rich man said: “Then go home and show it to me. ” Lie Jiangshan said seriously: “My "lie" is very big. I'm afraid your door is too small and I can't get it in! ” The old rich man said: “What to do? ” “It's easy to handle. Just dismantle the door of your house. I'll bring it to you tomorrow! ”Lie Jiangshan replied. The old rich man was confused and wondered what this "mysterious lie" was, so he really wanted to get to the bottom of it, so he actually asked people to tear down the door. When Lie Jiangshan saw that it was really revealed, he said: “I'll bring it to you early tomorrow morning! ” Early the next morning, I saw Li Jiangshan walking over with a broken board on his shoulders. The old rich man didn't understand what he meant and asked: “Lie Jiangshan, what are you doing? ” “Didn't you want the 'Old Lie'? I brought it here! ”Li Jiangshan answered calmly. When the old rich man came to his senses, he realized that he had been tricked by a lie. He was so angry that his face turned purple and he shouted loudly.: “You are so brave, come here, tie this guy up and throw him into the river to meet the Dragon King! ” Several servants of the old rich man knocked Li Jiangshan down, tied him up with all their hands, put him in a bamboo basket, sealed his mouth, and carried him towards the river. The two servants carried it for a long time. When they approached the river, they felt very hungry, so they hung the bamboo basket containing Li Jiangshan on a big tree and sneaked back to the village to find food. At this time, a shepherd drove a group of sheep past. Li Jiangshan shouted for help. After the sheepherder heard what had happened, he quickly rescued Li Jiangshan. Then he tied the hands, feet and mouth of a sheep, put it into a bamboo basket, and sealed it again. The two of them drove the sheep away in a hurry. After a long time, the two servants came back after eating. They saw that the bamboo basket was still hanging on the tree and the cover was in good condition. They didn't pay much attention to it, so they took it off, carried it to the river, and threw it into the river with a "bang". They watched it sink quickly, and then went back to finish their work. A few days later, Li Jiangshan drove a group of sheep towards the door of the old rich man's house. There was still some moss hanging on the horns of the sheep. The old rich man was shocked and asked stammeringly: “You...where did you come from? You are not dead! ” Li Jiangshan replied with a smile.: “I came back from the Dragon King. Look, the moss on the sheep's body hasn't dried yet! ” The old rich man asked again: “Really...really? ” Lie Jiangshan: “Who lied to you? That day you sent me to see the Dragon King. The Dragon King was very warm and entertained me. He stayed with me for many days and then sent me back a group of sheep! ”Then he started talking nonsense again, talking about the living conditions in the Dragon Palace. When the old rich man heard this, he suddenly felt envious and asked: “Lie Jiangshan, I...can I go? ” Li Jiangshan said in a low voice: “Ouch! I almost forgot, the Dragon King also invited you, saying that you are a rich man in the world, and it is an honor to invite you! ” The old rich man said in surprise: “real? ! ” “Really, he also said that if you go, you must give him many treasures from the Dragon Palace! ” The old rich man smiled: “Come in, come in, I have something to say to you. ” “No! I still have to hurry! ” The old rich man begged: “Don't be busy, look at our old friends, just go to the Dragon Palace with me again! ” Li Jiangshan pretended to think for a while and replied: “Okay, but you have to be prepared. You can't sit on the bamboo basket when you go this time, otherwise the Dragon King will laugh at you for being shabby! ” the old rich man asked: “What are you preparing for? Tell me quickly. ” “This time we need to prepare a large wooden barrel, a large water tank, and two hammers. ” “Easy to handle, easy to handle! ”The old rich man agreed wholeheartedly. Immediately, the barrels, water jars, and hammers were moved to the river. Li Jiangshan and the old rich man each held a hammer, and then Li Jiangshan said to the old rich man:: “The water tank looks better. Master, you sit down and I'll lead the way in the barrel! ” The old rich man happily stepped into the water tank, and the two of them floated happily in the river. Li Jiangshankou read: "One beat the barrel, two beat the vat, I want to see the Sea Dragon King!" ” Li Jiangshan read while tapping the barrel gently. Gradually reaching the river, Li Jiangshan said to the old rich man: “The hammer must follow the sound of my chanting. When I chant loudly, we must hit it hard, otherwise the Dragon King will not hear us coming! ” “OK! ”The old rich man replied. Lie Jiangshan read loudly: “Beat the bucket once, beat the vat twice, the master wants to see the Sea Dragon King! ”After finishing reading, Li Jiangshan knocked hard on the barrel with a "dong" sound, and the old rich man also knocked hard on it. The water tank shattered and the old rich man sank into the water. Lie Jiangshan laughs: “I'll sit on the bucket, you sit on the tank, I'm going to see the Dragon King! Hahaha..." Comment: ① This is the Miao language ghaos fangb, lie is the Miao word for "installation" of siding, and it is a verb. It is preceded by the article "AO" and then becomes a noun, meaning something like a siding. This is Lie Jiangshan's clever use of homophonic nonsense, which foreshadows the following lie. ② A kind of bamboo utensil, a piece of furniture used by the Miao people in the Xiangxi dialect area to pick millet and buds.