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There is an ancient city on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in my country. It belonged to Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Warring States Period, Chu established Jinling City, and Qin Dynasty called it Moling. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang and Sun Quan inspected the Yangtze River and saw the Zhongshan Mountain to the east of Moling and the Stone Mountain to the west. They couldn't help but sigh, "Zhongfu is surrounded by dragons and tigers, and Stone City is the home of a true emperor." After Sun Quan became emperor, he made it the capital of Wu State and renamed it "Jianye". During the reign of Emperor Min of the Western Jin Dynasty, it was renamed "Jiankang". In 317 AD, Sima Rui ascended the throne in Jiankang, and it was known as the Eastern Jin Dynasty in history. In 420 AD, General Liu Yu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty deposed Emperor Gong of the Jin Dynasty and proclaimed himself emperor and founded the Song Dynasty. In 479, Xiao Daocheng deposed Emperor Shun of the Song Dynasty and established himself as the Southern Qi Dynasty. In July of the first year of Yongtai (498), Qi Ming Emperor Xiao Luan passed away. On his deathbed, he passed the throne to the sixteen-year-old prince Xiao Baojuan. He ordered six ministers of Gu Ming to assist the government, who were called "Six Nobles" at that time. In the first month of the following year, the reign name was changed to Yongyuan.

The plum blossoms are gone in the cold snow, and the spring breeze is coming back from the willow trees. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal has thawed and started sailing. Zhangjiawan, Tongzhou, known as the gateway to Beijing and the first pier of the Grand Canal, has once again seen a bustling scene of thousands of sails racing and hundreds of boats competing for the current. When the Yuan Dynasty established its capital in Beijing, grain and rice were sent to the southeast, and grain transportation was a major event for the court. Zhangjiawan is the northernmost water transport terminal of the canal. After Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, became emperor, he moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing and carried out large-scale construction in the fourth year of Yongle (1406). The building materials used to build palaces, mausoleums, government offices, etc. Were all transported to Beijing via the canal waterway via the Zhangjiawan Imperial Wood Factory. No wonder there is a saying among the people that "Zhangjiawan came first, and then Beijing City".

At the northern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, in Tongzhou, known as the "Dragon Head" and "Little Yanjing" of the canal, there is a Randen Buddha Relic Pagoda built in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, 300 meters away from the river. The brick tower is an octagonal thirteen-story brick tower with dense eaves. It cuts through the fog and clouds, and has the potential to soar into the sky. There are 2,248 hanging copper bells, which is the most in the world and the first of the eight scenic spots in ancient Tongzhou. The shadow of the tower is reflected, the waves are rippling, and the white sails shuttle across the river with green willows. It is not only poetic and picturesque, but also a navigation mark at the upper end of the canal. Therefore, there is a famous saying that "a tower shadow identifies Tongzhou". On August 12, the 26th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (September 5, 1900), armies from Britain, the United States, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Austria and other countries invaded and occupied Tongzhou. The sound of gunfire and the sound of horses neighing came from far and near, fire broke out in Tongzhou, and foreign soldiers and horses fell from the sky like demons.

During the Five Dynasties period, there emerged a hermit named Chen Tuan who was rich in learning and talents. Because he is the best at observing stars, observing people's aura, and accurately predicting good and bad luck through divination, everyone from emperors and generals to farmers and pastors, as well as people from all three religions and professions, respects him like a god and pays him a courtesy visit. There are dignitaries who ask about their wealth, talents and young students who ask if they can be named on the gold medal list, and businessmen who sit in the business and ask for a profit, and so on. There are countless people who build houses and bury graves, marry daughters and wives, and go out to find out the auspicious days of the zodiac. Chen Tuan, who was indifferent by nature, was fond of mountains and rivers, and was dissolute and dissolute. He couldn't bear it, so he simply disguised himself as a Taoist priest and traveled around. One evening in the spring of 924 AD, Chen Tuan came to Longgang, Xingzhou, and saw a screen of green mountains, lingering green water, dark willows and bright flowers, and singing orioles and dancing swallows.

Sun Wu raised his head and looked at Zhang Huatai, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Prince, Prince, back then you had a keen eye for knowing people, and you were courteous to virtuous corporals. You gave me the beloved Zhanlu Sword and had high hopes for me. In order to revenge, I have been working hard for sixteen years; to repay my kindness, I have been wearing a strong sword for sixteen years. Now, Kill the culprit, kill the culprit, and avenge you. You can rest in peace under the Nine Springs." He pointed his sword at the high platform and said, "Come here, burn Zhanghuatai!" The soldiers of Wu State raised their torches, rushed to Zhanghuatai, and lit the curtains and windows. In an instant, flames burst into flames. Sun Wu and Wu Zixu stood side by side with swords in their hands, and with cruel smiles, they witnessed the peerless masterpiece being reduced to ashes in the raging fire.