Baiyazhai in Susong, Anhui, is known as the "Little Great Wall of the South"

Susong County in Anqing City, Anhui Province is a county with a long history. When traveling here, historical sites and cultural landscapes are particularly worth checking in. Among them, Baiyazhai is a stop that many people cannot miss. Baiyazhai is located on Baiya Mountain in Zhifeng Township, Susong County. It was built at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and was named after the fortress built on Baiya Mountain. The terrain here is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is known as the "Little Great Wall of the South" and is also the most complete and largest military ancient fortress in East China. There are many historical sites on Baiya Mountain where Baiyazhai is located. There is Baiya Zen Temple built in the Yuan Dynasty, and there are Wannian Platform and Kuixing Pavilion. Although they are not as large and majestic as they were at the beginning, they are also very historical. In the 700-year history of Baiyazhai, there is also a tragic and heroic modern history that shines brightly. In October 1932, some of the Red Army and local armed forces from the Eyuwan Revolutionary Base entered Baiyazhai for reorganization while on the move, forming the Red 27th Army. The Red Army once fought fiercely here and achieved a great victory. Now there is a Red 27th Army Memorial Hall at the foot of the mountain to commemorate that red era. Walking on the mountain road leading to the ancient village, the stone steps are uneven, the weeds are overgrown, and the stone walls are covered with moss. As a place to visit, the road is not easy to walk. If it is in ancient times to march and fight, for the attacking party, carrying heavy loads, wearing armor, and climbing the mountain, I am afraid there will be a feeling of difficulty in reaching the sky. Panlongmen is one of the gate towers. The village originally had five gate towers, but now only three remain. Looking up from the bottom, you can directly feel the towering position occupied by the village. The city wall is built with large stones. Although it is not as majestic and solid as it was at the beginning, it can still make people feel that kind of "one man should be the gate, but no one can open" momentum. In 1637 AD, the peasant rebel army of the late Ming Dynasty advanced into Susong. Shi Kefa led the troops to station here. He was besieged by the rebel army and was in a hurry. Later, the general Zuo Liangyu led the troops to help, and with the help of the villagers, Shi Kefa turned defeat into victory. After the victory, he personally inscribed "The Best One" on the west peak to record his merits. Now, along the steep cloud ladder of hundreds of meters, climbing more than 280 steps, you can reach the Listening Rain Pavilion and see the "The Best One" inscribed by Shi Kefa. Baiya Zen Temple was originally a Guandi Temple. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty. It originally had five main halls and many auxiliary buildings. It was also a large scale in the mountain temple. After several wars, it was destroyed and repaired many times. Now the temple is much smaller, but it is a record and witness of a period of history. Baiyazhai