Tiantai Mountain was indeed a very dangerous place. The top was quite steep. When going up, one must use the strength of both hands and feet. If one didn't use his hands, he definitely couldn't go up. Even the pressure of using all four limbs was very great. If one was not careful, it was normal for their hands and feet to be scratched.
Due to the lack of maintenance and management, not only were there no roads, but wild plants grew everywhere without any pattern. It was simply difficult to walk on such a road. If the soldiers didn't use their swords to cut the thorns, there was no way to reach the top of Tiantai Mountain.
Moreover, at this time, there was no man-made high platform at the top of Tiantai Mountain. The top of the mountain was also covered with lush trees. Fortunately, these trees were not very tall, and there were some gaps. Otherwise, Ang Lee would not be able to see the surrounding scenery when he stood on the rooftop.
The turbulent Yellow River was right in front of him. As long as he jumped down from the mountain, he could take a bath in the Yellow River. However, he would probably lose his life!
In the future, Tiantai Mountain was a good place for tourism. Many people who liked to travel would choose to come to Tiantai Mountain to see the Yellow River. However, due to the destruction of the environment, Tiantai Mountain after a thousand years had become somewhat bare. After all, there were too many tourists, and many plants had been destroyed by people. There were also climate changes. The combination of these factors led to Tiantai Mountain in the future to become a tourist destination with only low plants. At this time, Tiantai Mountain was obviously much more beautiful than Tiantai Mountain in the future, by more than a little.
This was mainly caused by the lack of man-made destruction. In the future Ming Dynasty, due to the construction of many buildings on the top of the mountain, it was necessary to cut down the local trees, mine the local mountain, and take out the stones. This would definitely cause a lot of damage to the mountain. Moreover, after the construction, not only were many people stationed here, but there would also be many people who would come here. When the number of people increased, the damage would naturally increase.
People needed to eat, so they needed firewood, so they had to cut down trees. At the same time, people also needed to farm to obtain food, so they also needed to cut down trees and transform the original areas with trees into farmland.
In addition, in ancient times when productivity was low, due to the lack of fertilizers, a lot of land would become barren after a few years of cultivation. In order to obtain high yields, many people would choose to burn a new piece of forest and then plant food on this new fertile land. This method seemed very smart, and it was also relatively simple and cheap. However, the destruction of vegetation was obvious. Burning the forest again and again to obtain farmland was destroying the environment again and again.
In addition to farming and burning firewood, there was also digging for wild vegetables and hunting. When food was insufficient, people would choose to dig for wild vegetables. This didn't cause much damage to the environment, and the damage caused by normal hunting was relatively small. However, if there were a lot of people in a place, these activities would cause a lot of damage to the environment. In addition, some hunters didn't hunt properly, but planned to drive the prey away through fire prevention. This damage to the natural environment was obvious.
In addition, in places where people lived, there must be enough roads. In order to facilitate walking, grass could not grow on the roads. This was also a great damage to the environment.
In short, as long as there were people in an area, it was inevitable that the local environment would be damaged. It would cause a lot of damage to the environment. Although people could also plant trees to protect the environment, this was the awareness of people thousands of years later. In ancient times, ordinary people wouldn't do such a thing. Even if many people wanted to plant trees to change the environment, they would plant them in their own courtyards. Emperors would also plant trees in the back gardens of the imperial palace or some other courtyard of the imperial palace. They would not maintain the natural environment in the wild.
Ordinary people didn't have so much financial resources to do these things. It was already very good if they didn't destroy the environment. Although the emperor was very rich, there were a lot of places where he spent money. It was good enough that he could take care of his own royal garden. He didn't have the spare energy to take care of the world's environment. Even with the national power of later generations, they could only plan to improve the environment. They couldn't do it on a large scale, otherwise, it would exceed the scope of the national power.
In general, the destruction of the environment by ancient people was relatively small, but their ability to transform the environment was also very weak. The destruction of the environment by the people of later generations was very great. Similarly, their ability to transform the environment could not be underestimated. This was almost an equal relationship.
Because this section of the Yellow River was relatively turbulent, there were almost no ships on the river. Transport ships were unwilling to risk sailing in such a place, but there were also some bold people who made a living on the river, such as fishermen who made a living by fishing. They had no choice. Even if there was a great danger in front of them, they had to take the risk without hesitation. Who asked them to do this?
The Yellow River was muddy. Logically speaking, it should not be suitable for animals to grow, but there were always some strong fish that could survive in this harsh environment and reproduce generation after generation. These strong Yellow River fish also supported the fishermen on both sides of the river.
It could be seen that the fishing boats on the river were relatively small fishing boats. This kind of fishing boat's ability to withstand wind and waves was very poor. If it encountered a slightly larger wave, it may cause the tragedy of the boat being destroyed and people dying. However, small boats also had the advantages of small boats. That was, they were cheap and very easy to control. It was very easy to turn around. The width of the Yellow River was very limited. As long as there was wind, the fishing boats could immediately dock, thus minimizing the risk and protecting their own safety.
Ang Lee looked into the distance. On the turbulent Yellow River in front of him, there were only five or six small fishing boats fishing. On each boat, there were either one or two fishermen. After all, these small fishing boats were too small. If there were too many people, they would not be able to accommodate them.
Although it was winter at the moment, a gust of wind blowing was very comfortable. Especially the cold wind over the Yellow River, it carried a trace of the unique fragrance of the Yellow River soil. This fragrance was the smell of a special soil. Some people felt it was unpleasant, while others felt it was fragrant. Different people would have different feelings.
Because the terrain of Tiantai Mountain was too high, the nearby people were naturally unwilling to live and live on such a high mountain. The people's favorite place to live was naturally the flat plains. No one could stand to climb a mountain every day, unless it was a time of war. In order to avoid the war, people would run to the top of the mountain to live. In peaceful times, who would be willing to live on the top of the mountain? It was simply asking for trouble.
However, the feeling of occasionally going to the top of the mountain to enjoy the scenery was completely different. As long as it was temporary, there would not be too much of a problem. This was the meaning of tourism.
Some people once said that tourism was to go from a place where you were tired of living to a place where others were tired of living. Even if a place had good scenery, if people stayed in this small space for a long time, they would be suffocated to death. This was what it meant to be suffocated to death.
A tourist who went to a beautiful mountain to play would naturally be in a very good mood. He would even envy the people who lived in the mountains. They would feel that the scenery was very good and living there was very comfortable. However, the local people did not feel this way because they had lived in the mountains for generations. They were already numb to the beautiful scenery of the mountains. They were eager to leave the mountains and see the outside world.
People in the city would feel that the scenery in the scenic area was particularly good, and it was a place to live. But the people in the mountains in the scenic area were more eager to live a better life outside the mountains. They felt that the people living in the city were the most fortunate. They could buy a lot of interesting things and have a variety of entertainment activities. They were almost suffocated to death living in the mountains.
A rich person living in a big city yearned for the most life in a beautiful mountain village. They would build a small house, plant some vegetables, and raise some chickens, ducks, and geese. This kind of life would be very pleasant.
But the premise was that they had money in their hands to have such a feeling of enjoyment. If they did not have money in their hands, for example, the ordinary people living in the mountain village who farmed and raised animals had a very hard life. Because they had to support themselves, they had to farm on a large scale. Large-scale farming would be very tiring, and it seemed that they could not earn much money. Naturally, they would not feel very good. However, the rich people who went to the countryside to build houses and farm and raise poultry were basically for entertainment. The scale of farming was very small, and the poultry they raised was just enough for their own consumption. They did not need to work hard to raise more. This way, they would not feel tired. It was a kind of enjoyment.
Every morning, when they got up and saw that the vegetables they planted had grown and the chickens and ducks they raised had grown fat, they would naturally be very happy. The reason why the poor people did not feel happy was entirely because of the problem of money. Because they really did not have money in their hands, their life would be more difficult. All kinds of difficulties and worries would make them unable to sleep. As a result, they would not have the leisure to appreciate the growth of chickens and ducks. They would not have such thoughts at all.
Therefore, having money was the most basic condition for happiness. Rich people might not necessarily be happy, but most people without money would not be very happy. Whether it was in ancient times or later, this situation was extremely common. The reason for this phenomenon was probably because all the materials needed in life needed to be bought with money! Without the support of money, there were many things that could not be done. When they were sick, there was no money to treat them. When they were hungry, there was no money to buy food. When they saw the goods they liked, there was no money to buy them. What in the world was more painful than watching others have all these?
Therefore, the rich people could not understand the reason why the poor people lived in beautiful areas and were still worried. The poor people also could not understand why the rich were so excited when they saw the poor ravines and why they were so happy to plant some vegetables and raise chickens and ducks. The situation was different, so naturally, the mood was different.
Ang Lee came to Tiantai Mountain as a tourist to enjoy the scenery. Naturally, he was in a very good mood. The towering Tiantai Mountain, the steep cliffs, and the flowing Yellow River were enough to make people excited. In particular, Ang Lee was a high and successful person. The feeling of a successful person standing on a high mountain peak to enjoy the scenery was naturally very different from that of ordinary people. People in different positions would see different scenery. People in different positions would pay attention to different things, and their state of mind and mood would be different.
Ang Lee looked up at the sky and slowly closed his eyes. He felt the smell of the muddy water brought by the breeze. This was a unique smell of the Yellow River. After smelling it, people would feel relaxed and happy.
On the east side of Tiantai Mountain was the turbulent Yellow River. On the west side of Tiantai Mountain was a beautiful mountainous area. This large area was full of mountains. It looked very large. It was a place with good Feng Shui. No wonder the Ming Dynasty Taoists took a fancy to this area and built a permanent Taoist temple here.
In the afternoon, Ang Lee had already arrived at Tiantai Mountain. The scenery here was so beautiful that Ang Lee naturally did not go back quickly. However, he came in a hurry and did not even bring a chair. It would be too tiring to stand on the top of the mountain all the time. For this reason, Ang Lee asked his soldiers to work hard and make a temporary chair.
These soldiers worked very hard during their daily training. They had no problem making temporary engineering equipment, not to mention a chair that required very little technology. Dozens of soldiers worked together and quickly made the chair.
In peacetime, if they could make a chair, they could quickly make engineering equipment during a war. Letting the soldiers make engineering equipment for themselves was actually a kind of combat readiness exercise. It was a means for Ang Lee to test his soldiers and see how their reaction ability was.
Naturally, the level of the soldiers was without a doubt. They quickly made the chair. The quality was very good. Although there were some flaws in the appearance, these were not important. As long as the quality was good, it could meet Ang Lee's needs.
Ang Lee chose a relatively high position where there was no obstruction. He first put the chair steadily on it, then spread the clothes on the chair. Finally, Ang Lee gently lay on it. This feeling was too comfortable!
Except for a few sentries patrolling, most of the soldiers were resting. Some of them were eating dry food. They came out in a hurry and did not bring cooking utensils. Therefore, they could only make do. Even Ang Lee was eating dry food. Of course, it was delicious pastries. After filling his stomach, Ang Lee lay on the chair and continued to look at the Yellow River in the distance. He was a little tired, so he rested for a while and then fell asleep unconsciously. When he woke up, more than an hour had passed.
After a little rest, the sky was a little dark. On this day, Ang Lee did not intend to go back. In this way, he could watch the sunrise tomorrow morning. It would be very comfortable.
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