The legend of the god of Wuya Mountain blessing Wu Zixu is a folk literature project in the fourth batch of representative projects of Changzhou's municipal intangible cultural heritage. The story of the god of Wuya Mountain blessing Wu Zixu has been passed down for thousands of years in the form of folk literature in Pingqiao Village, Tianmu Lake Town, Liyang City. Wu Zixu was a native of Jiaoyi (now Funan County in northern Anhui) in the Chu State during the Spring and Autumn Period. He was a senior official, military strategist, and strategist of the Wu State in the late Spring and Autumn Period. Wuya Mountain was originally named Wulong Mountain, and it is said to be the incarnation of Wulong. According to historical records and legends, Wu Zixu passed through Wulong Mountain three times, hence the name Wuya Mountain. In the 23rd year of King Jing of Zhou (522 BC), King Ping of Chu believed in slander and killed Wu She, the prince's tutor, and his eldest son Wu Shang, who was guarding the northeastern border of Chu. Wu Zixu, the second son of Wu She, fled eastward to Wu State to avoid being killed, and passed through Wulong Mountain for the first time. In the autumn of the 14th year of King Jing of Zhou (506 BC), Wu Zixu led the Wu army to first recapture Pingling City, then recapture Gucheng, whip the corpse of King Ping of Chu, and avenge his hatred. In September of the following autumn, Wu Zixu returned to Wu via Wulong Mountain, rebuilt the mountain temple, and worshipped the mountain god for his help. This was the second time. In the 25th year of King Jing of Zhou (495 BC), Wu Zixu led tens of thousands of soldiers to station in Wulong Mountain for King Fuchai of Wu to resist Chu in the west and defend Yue in the south. He set up camps and set up flags in the mountain temple, set up an arsenal in the belly of the mountain, and built a horse racing track on the top of the mountain to train soldiers and prepare for war. This was the third time. Wulong Mountain has left many legendary stories because Wu Zixu fled or passed through it or stationed troops. The local saying goes: "Qingshan is high, Wuya Mountain is high." Qingshan is more than 20 miles southeast of Wuya Mountain. There are five consecutive hills, and the peaks compete for beauty, like screens and barriers, collectively known as "Shenwang Ridge". The god refers to the mountain god, and also refers to the god of war Wu Zixu. In the folds between the two hills on the southern foot of Wuya Mountain, there is an ancient mountain road, like a ladder to heaven, going straight up to the top of the mountain. According to legend, Wu Zixu went up the mountain backwards along this mountain road, holding the horse's tail, leaving a trail of footprints in the opposite direction to confuse the pursuers of the Chu State. On the mountainside of the main peak of Wuya Mountain, there is a mountain road around the Dragon King Temple, about 800 meters long. It is said that it was a horse racing track opened for training when Wu Zixu stationed his troops in Wulong Mountain. On the rocky slope inside the horse racing track, there is a stone pool with a diameter of about two meters. It is said that it was a drinking pool for Wu Zixu's horses when he stationed his troops. About 30 meters below the west slope of the horse racing track, there is a slope of about two acres of iron rust-red gravel. It is said that it was the gravel transported out when Wu Zixu dug a cave as an arsenal when he stationed his troops. The cave is also called the mountain gate. At the north foot of the horse racing track, there is a gravel road leading to the foot of the mountain, which is about five miles long. It is said that Wu Zixu fled down the mountain from this road. On the east side of the stream at the foot of the mountain, there is a huge iron-black stone, named "Wu Zixu Mounting Stone". A large footprint can be vaguely seen on the stone. It is said that Wu Zixu stepped on this stone, jumped on his horse, and rode eastward to the State of Wu. The stream beside the Mounting Stone is named "Wu Zixu Horse Gou". As Wang Duanchao, the chief minister of the clan who first moved to Liyang in the Southern Song Dynasty, said about the customs of Liyang: "This town has the traces of Wu Zixu, so the people are righteous and brave." (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)