大(da)口淺井(jing)采(cai)鹵(lu)技術中國井(jing)鹽發展經歷了兩(liang)個階段(duan)。
公(gong)元前255~251年(nian),水(shui)(shui)利(li)專家李冰在興建都(dou)(dou)江堰工程(cheng)中發(fa)(fa)現了(le)鹽(yan)鹵(lu)(lu),隨即‘穿(chuan)廣都(dou)(dou)鹽(yan)井(jing)’揭開(kai)(kai)了(le)中國井(jing)鹽(yan)開(kai)(kai)發(fa)(fa)史的(de)(de)序(xu)幕。李冰開(kai)(kai)鑿(zao)的(de)(de)廣都(dou)(dou)鹽(yan)井(jing),是(shi)在當時打(da)井(jing)取水(shui)(shui)的(de)(de)基礎開(kai)(kai)鑿(zao)的(de)(de)大(da)口淺井(jing),這種鹽(yan)井(jing)因受技術(shu)的(de)(de)限制(zhi),不會很深,而且井(jing)徑(jing)很大(da)。大(da)口淺井(jing)采鹵(lu)(lu)技術(shu)一(yi)直(zhi)持(chi)續(xu)了(le)1200多年(nian)。
到了北(bei)宋時(shi)期,大(da)英縣卓筒井鎮人發(fa)明了卓筒井采鹵技術后,才(cai)由小(xiao)口(kou)深(shen)井逐漸替代大(da)口(kou)淺井。北(bei)宋大(da)文(wen)豪(hao)蘇(su)軾在《蜀(shu)鹽說》中記載(zai):“自(zi)慶歷皇以來(lai),蜀(shu)始創(chuang)‘卓筒’。用(yong)圓刀(dao)鑿山(shan)如(ru)斗(dou)大(da),深(shen)者至數十丈則咸泉(quan)自(zi)上(shang)”。
卓(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)不僅是古代大英人民勤勞、智(zhi)慧(hui)的(de)(de)象征,也造福了大英的(de)(de)千(qian)秋萬代,直到今天(tian)它仍是大英子孫的(de)(de)福音。大英人結合(he)“卓(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)”取水文(wen)化內涵進行(xing)精心設計釀造出(chu)濃香型的(de)(de)“卓(zhuo)筒老井(jing)(jing)”及系(xi)列曲酒又成為今天(tian)大英的(de)(de)名優特產之一。
它的原(yuan)理(li)現在看來很簡單(dan)也很原(yuan)始,是利(li)用(yong)古人舂米時的杠桿原(yuan)理(li),通(tong)過
人的足踏來帶動(dong)一個鉆頭上下運(yun)動(dong),從而(er)達到打井的目的。
卓筒(tong)井(jing)充分利用(yong)了(le)四川境內(nei)特有(you)的楠竹(一種粗如(ru)碗(wan)口大小(xiao)的竹類(lei)植物),將竹節(jie)淘空,形(xing)成一“筒(tong)”,筒(tong)筒(tong)相連,既起(qi)到(dao)了(le)固定井(jing)壁(bi)的作用(yong),又方便(bian)淘取鉆(zhan)下的泥石。
中國(guo)(guo)(guo)卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)(jing)的(de)鉆井(jing)(jing)(jing)技術(shu)(shu)(shu)比西(xi)方(fang)早800多年,與火藥、造紙、印(yin)刷術(shu)(shu)(shu)、指南(nan)針一樣對人類做出(chu)了(le)不可(ke)估(gu)量的(de)貢(gong)獻(xian)。因此,被(bei)《中國(guo)(guo)(guo)鉆探(tan)技術(shu)(shu)(shu)史(shi)》、《中國(guo)(guo)(guo)科學技術(shu)(shu)(shu)史(shi)》、《中國(guo)(guo)(guo)井(jing)(jing)(jing)鹽科技史(shi)》三書(shu)譽為“世界近代(dai)石油鉆探(tan)之父”,“開創了(le)機械鉆井(jing)(jing)(jing)的(de)先河”,“中國(guo)(guo)(guo)第(di)五大發明”。科技界對卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)(jing)有一個很形象的(de)比喻(yu):“沒有卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)(jing),就沒有海(hai)灣戰爭”。
起源于北宋慶(qing)歷(li)年(nian)間(1041~1048年(nian))的大英(ying)縣卓(zhuo)筒井(jing)鉆探(tan)取鹽技(ji)術,使地(di)下(xia)深處的鹵水第一次得(de)到科學的開采,在(zai)開采鹵水的過程中,人(ren)類發現了(le)埋藏(zang)在(zai)地(di)下(xia)的油氣資源。其鑿井(jing)工(gong)藝(yi)(yi)技(ji)術開西方(fang)近(jin)代蠅式頓(dun)鉆鉆井(jing)方(fang)法的先河,雖然經歷(li)了(le)近(jin)1000年(nian)歷(li)史,其古(gu)老的工(gong)藝(yi)(yi)流程仍保存得(de)相當完整。
卓筒井是世界鉆探深井的(de)始祖和活(huo)化石(shi),是世界上現存(cun)的(de)歷史文化遺產(chan),是“活(huo)著的(de)恐龍(long)”。
在(zai)四川(chuan)盆地的(de)中(zhong)部,有一(yi)個(ge)埋藏著(zhu)寶藏的(de)神奇古(gu)鎮—蓬(peng)萊鎮。據考,這里(li)是觀音菩(pu)薩的(de)誕生(sheng)(sheng)地。老(lao)人們(men)常說:“菩(pu)薩經(jing)常顯靈”。這里(li),風光旖旎(ni),百姓勤勞(lao)。世世代代的(de)孩子們(men)一(yi)直傳唱(chang)著(zhu)一(yi)個(ge)童謠:鉆兩(liang)口(kou)井、一(yi)個(ge)起灶、一(yi)個(ge)曬(shai)鹽(yan)、蓋一(yi)間屋、討一(yi)個(ge)老(lao)婆、生(sheng)(sheng)一(yi)地娃娃。田園詩般(ban)的(de)生(sheng)(sheng)活,傳唱(chang)的(de)古(gu)代大英人鉆井取鹽(yan)、鉆井利用油(you)氣(qi)做飯的(de)畫面。那(nei)么,那(nei)時(shi)的(de)人們(men)是怎(zen)樣(yang)發現(xian)、利用油(you)氣(qi)和(he)鹽(yan)礦資(zi)源的(de)呢(ni)?讓(rang)我們(men)進入時(shi)光的(de)隧道……
相傳,在(zai)(zai)很(hen)久以(yi)前的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)憨厚結(jie)實的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)漢子—卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong),穿著(zhu)(zhu)大紅褲叉(cha)在(zai)(zai)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)里(li)赤腳插秧(yang),他(ta)邊插邊好奇地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)看著(zhu)(zhu)田(tian)里(li)冒(mao)(mao)出(chu)(chu)(chu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)氣泡(pao)。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)臉迷惘狀,坐(zuo)在(zai)(zai)田(tian)埂上(shang)(shang)(shang)百(bai)(bai)思不(bu)(bu)得其解。太陽當頭已(yi)是(shi)(shi)正(zheng)午,卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong)回(hui)家(jia)(jia)吃飯(fan),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)進(jin)(jin)門,老婆玉娘端(duan)上(shang)(shang)(shang)飯(fan)菜(cai)擺上(shang)(shang)(shang)桌,順便(bian)問道(dao):“秧(yang)插完了(le)(le)(le)嗎(ma)?”卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong)推說(shuo)(shuo):“田(tian)里(li)有(you)(you)鬼,天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)冒(mao)(mao)泡(pao),不(bu)(bu)敢插秧(yang)了(le)(le)(le)。”“你(ni)(ni)才(cai)是(shi)(shi)鬼,不(bu)(bu)快(kuai)些插完,耽誤(wu)了(le)(le)(le)收(shou)成,明(ming)年(nian)我(wo)(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)吃什(shen)么(me)(me)(me)?”“我(wo)(wo)(wo)就想知道(dao)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)底(di)下到底(di)有(you)(you)什(shen)么(me)(me)(me)。”“想知道(dao)就去(qu)(qu)(qu)。”“去(qu)(qu)(qu)就去(qu)(qu)(qu)”卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong)放下筷子,不(bu)(bu)快(kuai)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)沖(chong)氣出(chu)(chu)(chu)門,進(jin)(jin)了(le)(le)(le)竹(zhu)林,砍了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)中等粗(cu)細的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)竹(zhu)子,把它削(xue)尖。為(wei)了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)窺(kui)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)里(li)究竟,他(ta)打(da)通了(le)(le)(le)每一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)竹(zhu)節(jie)后,拿(na)竹(zhu)子望(wang)望(wang)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),從(cong)竹(zhu)子圓洞(dong)中有(you)(you)云彩(cai)流(liu)動的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)畫(hua)面。然后,他(ta)去(qu)(qu)(qu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)里(li)探(tan)查,到水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)田(tian)里(li)試探(tan)著(zhu)(zhu)插入(ru)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)后,看了(le)(le)(le)看結(jie)果一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)片漆黑。第(di)二(er)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong)又砍了(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)大粗(cu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)竹(zhu)子,架起兩高臺,將竹(zhu)子打(da)入(ru)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)下,拔竹(zhu)桿的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)同時就取出(chu)(chu)(chu)泥土(tu)(tu)(tu),再(zai)將竹(zhu)打(da)入(ru)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)下,隨即(ji)冒(mao)(mao)出(chu)(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)(le)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui),這(zhe)時候旁(pang)邊圍觀(guan)(guan)(guan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)說(shuo)(shuo)風(feng)涼話:“切(qie),這(zhe)有(you)(you)什(shen)么(me)(me)(me)希(xi)奇?不(bu)(bu)就是(shi)(shi)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)嘛!我(wo)(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)這(zhe)兒到處(chu)都(dou)是(shi)(shi)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)。”卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong)說(shuo)(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)們(men)(men)錯了(le)(le)(le),天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)上(shang)(shang)(shang)下的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)雨是(shi)(shi)老天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)爺的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui),這(zhe)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)下的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)是(shi)(shi)土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)。”“哎(ai)呀!那這(zhe)回(hui)全村(cun)都(dou)要(yao)倒霉了(le)(le)(le),你(ni)(ni)挖了(le)(le)(le)土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui),那是(shi)(shi)土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)財庫,土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)要(yao)降災給我(wo)(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)怎么(me)(me)(me)辦?”隨即(ji)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)巫婆念道(dao):“天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)靈(ling)靈(ling)、地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)靈(ling)靈(ling)……”村(cun)里(li)每戶人(ren)(ren)家(jia)(jia)用(yong)木(mu)盆盛水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui),跪(gui)拜三天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)三夜求土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)饒(rao)(rao)恕(shu)(shu)。百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)(xing)(xing)紛(fen)紛(fen)開(kai)始(shi)用(yong)木(mu)盆盛水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui),天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)明(ming)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)暗日(ri)出(chu)(chu)(chu)日(ri)落(luo)幾天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)過(guo)去(qu)(qu)(qu)了(le)(le)(le),木(mu)盆水(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)(shui)干了(le)(le)(le),盆底(di)有(you)(you)白色(se)顆粒結(jie)晶,百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)(xing)(xing)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)嘗發現(xian)是(shi)(shi)鹽,便(bian)開(kai)始(shi)歡呼,大家(jia)(jia)紛(fen)紛(fen)感謝(xie)土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。此(ci)時,土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)出(chu)(chu)(chu)現(xian)了(le)(le)(le),面帶怒色(se)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)說(shuo)(shuo):“誰要(yao)你(ni)(ni)們(men)(men)感謝(xie)!”卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong)立刻跪(gui)拜道(dao):“土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),都(dou)是(shi)(shi)我(wo)(wo)(wo)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)(ge)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)錯,請(qing)您饒(rao)(rao)恕(shu)(shu)鄉(xiang)親們(men)(men)吧。”百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)(xing)(xing)也(ye)隨即(ji)紛(fen)紛(fen)下跪(gui),請(qing)求饒(rao)(rao)恕(shu)(shu)。這(zhe)時天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)現(xian)異象,佛(fo)光普(pu)照,預示著(zhu)(zhu)將發生(sheng)從(cong)來沒有(you)(you)發生(sheng)過(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)事,跪(gui)在(zai)(zai)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)上(shang)(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)(xing)(xing)都(dou)望(wang)著(zhu)(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),等待(dai)著(zhu)(zhu)……這(zhe)時,觀(guan)(guan)(guan)音(yin)菩薩(sa)出(chu)(chu)(chu)現(xian)了(le)(le)(le),她說(shuo)(shuo):“土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di),上(shang)(shang)(shang)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)有(you)(you)好生(sheng)之(zhi)德,你(ni)(ni)不(bu)(bu)得責罰他(ta)們(men)(men)。普(pu)渡眾生(sheng),可(ke)增你(ni)(ni)萬(wan)年(nian)修為(wei)。土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di),你(ni)(ni)生(sheng)不(bu)(bu)得氣!鄉(xiang)親們(men)(men),你(ni)(ni)們(men)(men)再(zai)去(qu)(qu)(qu)鉆(zhan)口井(jing)(jing),在(zai)(zai)井(jing)(jing)口起為(wei)灶(zao),天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)燒火做飯(fan)給土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)消氣。”土(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)笑著(zhu)(zhu)許可(ke)了(le)(le)(le),與觀(guan)(guan)(guan)音(yin)飄然而(er)去(qu)(qu)(qu)。卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong)帶領百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)(xing)(xing)依言而(er)行。果然,新鉆(zhan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)井(jing)(jing),噴出(chu)(chu)(chu)之(zhi)氣用(yong)火石一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)點(dian)就著(zhu)(zhu),人(ren)(ren)們(men)(men)趕緊蓋為(wei)灶(zao)。因卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong)鉆(zhan)井(jing)(jing)為(wei)人(ren)(ren)們(men)(men)找到了(le)(le)(le)食鹽和用(yong)之(zhi)不(bu)(bu)盡的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)氣,為(wei)紀念他(ta),百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)(xing)(xing)便(bian)稱這(zhe)些井(jing)(jing)是(shi)(shi)“卓(zhuo)(zhuo)筒(tong)井(jing)(jing)”。從(cong)此(ci),上(shang)(shang)(shang)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)偏愛就開(kai)始(shi)了(le)(le)(le)。人(ren)(ren)們(men)(men)仿(fang)佛(fo)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)夜之(zhi)間就過(guo)上(shang)(shang)(shang)了(le)(le)(le)世外(wai)桃(tao)源般的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)活。
被稱(cheng)為“世界近代石油鉆井之父”的卓(zhuo)筒井,僅存1灶3井,而(er)嫻熟掌握這(zhe)一小口(kou)徑打井技術(shu)的老人已年近八(ba)旬。
“如(ru)今,只(zhi)有(you)我還(huan)能燒(shao)出雪白(bai)的(de)(de)(de)鍋(guo)巴鹽(yan)!”大英(ying)縣(xian)卓筒(tong)井(jing)鎮78歲的(de)(de)(de)嚴(yan)昌(chang)武老人說這話時(shi),面前只(zhi)有(you)一(yi)個大順(shun)灶(zao)和三眼孤零(ling)零(ling)的(de)(de)(de)卓筒(tong)井(jing)。就在不久前,卓筒(tong)井(jing)井(jing)鹽(yan)汲(ji)制技藝剛剛成(cheng)為國家級非物質文化遺產。
大(da)英縣卓筒井鎮向東一公(gong)里處(chu),經過已經破(po)舊的大(da)順灶灶房(fang),穿過幾(ji)叢茂密的竹林,踏過一段被鹽工(gong)們(men)的腳板(ban)磨得異常光滑的老石階,記者終于見到(dao)了(le)被稱為“中國古代第(di)五(wu)大(da)發明”的后3個活標本。它們(men),屹立在幾(ji)片包(bao)谷地的中間。
卓筒(tong)井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)始創于北宋(song)年間(jian),它的出(chu)現意味深長:不但表明了中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)的井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)鹽開采技(ji)(ji)術從第(di)(di)一(yi)階段的大口徑淺(qian)井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)采鹵發展到了第(di)(di)二階段小口徑深井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)采鹵,其(qi)核(he)心技(ji)(ji)術沖擊式(shi)頓鉆鑿井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)法,更為(wei)后(hou)來的天然(ran)氣和(he)石油開采作了鋪(pu)墊。因此,英國(guo)科(ke)學史專家李約瑟稱卓筒(tong)井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)為(wei)“中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)古代(dai)第(di)(di)五大發明”,而(er)《中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)鹽科(ke)技(ji)(ji)史》和(he)《中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)鉆探技(ji)(ji)術史》則稱其(qi)為(wei)“世界近代(dai)石油鉆井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)之父”。
6月初,在(zai)公布(bu)的(de)國家級非物質文化(hua)(hua)遺產名錄(lu)中。然而,令人遺憾的(de)是,卓筒井(jing)這一(yi)(yi)手工制鹽(yan)活化(hua)(hua)石(shi)如今僅在(zai)卓筒井(jing)鎮3村存有一(yi)(yi)個大順灶和三眼井(jing),而掌握(wo)該整套技術的(de)老人已年近(jin)八旬。
大順灶(zao)是(shi)一個熬鹽(yan)的灶(zao)房,曾經輝(hui)煌地“統(tong)轄”著18眼(yan)卓(zhuo)筒(tong)井(jing),是(shi)當地卓(zhuo)筒(tong)井(jing)制鹽(yan)灶(zao)房中的“龍頭老大”。在1991年以前(qian),這樣的制鹽(yan)灶(zao)房在大英還有9處,共有卓(zhuo)筒(tong)井(jing)41眼(yan)。但在1991年以后,其它(ta)的灶(zao)房及其卓(zhuo)筒(tong)井(jing)都被淘汰了,只留下大順灶(zao)和三眼(yan)井(jing)作為保護對象。
守護(hu)著(zhu)它(ta)們的(de)(de),就是居住在旁邊小屋里(li)的(de)(de)嚴昌武老人。
年(nian)滿78歲的嚴(yan)昌武(wu)老人,瘦卻精神矍鑠,耳聰目明,思維(wei)清晰(xi)。他家在卓筒井(jing)鎮8村,小(xiao)時候由(you)于家里(li)貧困,上不起學,從14歲開始,就(jiu)給舅公(gong)當學徒,干起了專門司職修(xiu)井(jing)的“懶子”來(lai)。
據了解,懶(lan)子是(shi)(shi)(shi)有含義的(de)(de)(de),因為修井(jing)工(gong)(gong)(gong)做的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)情越(yue)少,就(jiu)說(shuo)明井(jing)況越(yue)好(hao),因此,灶房老板們巴不得(de)修井(jing)工(gong)(gong)(gong)天(tian)天(tian)都能(neng)“偷(tou)懶(lan)”。但(dan)懶(lan)子做的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)情,卻(que)是(shi)(shi)(shi)整個(ge)卓(zhuo)筒(tong)(tong)井(jing)制鹽過(guo)程中有技術難度(du)的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)情。舉一(yi)個(ge)簡單例子,如(ru)果卓(zhuo)筒(tong)(tong)井(jing)的(de)(de)(de)井(jing)眼漏(lou)水(shui)(shui)(shui)了,就(jiu)必須要搞(gao)清(qing)楚是(shi)(shi)(shi)連接(jie)部位漏(lou)水(shui)(shui)(shui)還是(shi)(shi)(shi)竹筒(tong)(tong)漏(lou)水(shui)(shui)(shui),如(ru)果是(shi)(shi)(shi)竹筒(tong)(tong),那么(me)又是(shi)(shi)(shi)多(duo)少丈深處漏(lou)水(shui)(shui)(shui),然后才能(neng)對癥施(shi)治(zhi)。卓(zhuo)筒(tong)(tong)井(jing)井(jing)眼的(de)(de)(de)直徑僅有15厘米左右,其深度(du)卻(que)可(ke)達千米以(yi)上。要搞(gao)清(qing)楚這些(xie),靠工(gong)(gong)(gong)具和經驗(yan)。所以(yi)“懶(lan)子”雖然可(ke)以(yi)“偷(tou)懶(lan)”,工(gong)(gong)(gong)錢卻(que)肯定是(shi)(shi)(shi)鹽工(gong)(gong)(gong)當中高的(de)(de)(de)。嚴昌武告訴記者,他當年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)工(gong)(gong)(gong)錢往往是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)些(xie)工(gong)(gong)(gong)人的(de)(de)(de)兩倍。
在(zai)嚴(yan)昌武老(lao)人(ren)的住房隔壁,是卓(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)的工(gong)具(ju)(ju)房,修井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)工(gong)具(ju)(ju)有(you)幾(ji)十種,而這些還不是全部。據(ju)說,上(shang)世紀80年代初,一支石油鉆(zhan)井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)隊在(zai)打油井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)時,把(ba)鉆(zhan)頭掉(diao)到了井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)眼里,用了各種現(xian)代化的方法也沒能把(ba)鉆(zhan)頭撈(lao)起來,后還是來找大英(ying)當地的“懶(lan)子”,用卓(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)的打撈(lao)工(gong)具(ju)(ju)“大提須”,才把(ba)鉆(zhan)頭打撈(lao)起來。
嚴昌武老人不(bu)但會(hui)修井,對制鹽(yan)(yan)(yan)的整(zheng)套工序也相當精通。他(ta)說:“我(wo)(wo)們那一代‘懶子’里面,我(wo)(wo)是年齡小(xiao)的,現在這一帶(dai)基本上已經沒(mei)有(you)像我(wo)(wo)這樣的了。有(you)幾(ji)個還能燒(shao)鹽(yan)(yan)(yan),也只會(hui)燒(shao)點花鹽(yan)(yan)(yan)(鹽(yan)(yan)(yan)質差、顏色參(can)差不(bu)齊),能夠燒(shao)出雪(xue)白(bai)的鍋巴(ba)鹽(yan)(yan)(yan)的只有(you)我(wo)(wo)一個了。”
為了挽救卓筒井制鹽工(gong)(gong)藝,2005年5月(yue),大英縣文(wen)物管(guan)理所的(de)工(gong)(gong)作人員(yuan)遠(yuan)赴河南(nan),請正在女(nv)兒家養老的(de)嚴昌武老人“出山”,希(xi)望(wang)他能(neng)將自己(ji)的(de)一(yi)身本領傳下(xia)來。
在(zai)克服了來自女(nv)兒、兒子方面的(de)阻力后,當(dang)時已經(jing)77歲(sui)的(de)嚴昌武老(lao)人毅然踏(ta)上回鄉的(de)路,獨自住進了冷(leng)冷(leng)清清的(de)小房子,與(yu)三眼熟悉的(de)老(lao)井相(xiang)伴(ban)。
與(yu)此同(tong)時(shi),大英(ying)縣文物管理所方面也為他安排(pai)了一個38歲的(de)(de)徒(tu)弟(di),希望這個徒(tu)弟(di)能夠把(ba)嚴(yan)昌武(wu)老(lao)人的(de)(de)本事(shi)學(xue)到手,讓(rang)卓筒井的(de)(de)制鹽工藝繼續流傳。
“徒弟現在能不能獨立制鹽(yan)了?”記者問嚴昌武老人,他搖搖頭(tou)說,“我們以前學徒,都(dou)是幾個月就出(chu)師了,然后就一個人管十(shi)幾口井。不曉得他咋個就是不會(hui)。”
據(ju)嚴昌(chang)武(wu)介紹,這三(san)口井(jing)每天都必須(xu)打鹵(lu)水上來(lai),要不然井(jing)下(xia)面就(jiu)要垮(kua)塌(ta),修起來(lai)就(jiu)麻煩大了。但徒弟(di)卻時(shi)常不來(lai)。為了打鹵(lu)水,嚴昌(chang)武(wu)只好去附近喊一個60多(duo)歲的大爺幫忙(mang)踩花(hua)車。
嚴昌武(wu)憂心忡(chong)忡(chong):“我這個歲數說(shuo)不(bu)清(qing)哪天就死了(le)(le),學(xue)不(bu)學(xue)得會、傳不(bu)傳得下這個技術,真(zhen)不(bu)好說(shuo)。”老人還告訴記者,由于卓(zhuo)筒井周圍沒有(you)(you)修圍墻保護,人們可以(yi)隨便到卓(zhuo)筒井來。有(you)(you)的(de)是來瞻仰的(de),但有(you)(you)的(de)人來了(le)(le),卻往往對這后(hou)的(de)3個“活標本”做(zuo)出(chu)一些破壞性行為。老人情急之(zhi)(zhi)下,養起了(le)(le)狗。因為在他心里(li),守護卓(zhuo)筒井,在他的(de)有(you)(you)生之(zhi)(zhi)年(nian),顯(xian)得比什么(me)都重要(yao)!
1998年6月,大(da)英縣卓(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)被列為省級(ji)重點文物保護單位,其鑿井(jing)(jing)、吸鹵、煎鹽等(deng)生(sheng)產(chan)工(gong)藝(yi)流程(cheng),大(da)體上(shang)保持了宋(song)代卓(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)的基本特點。它持續近千年,生(sheng)產(chan)從(cong)未中斷,對研究中國鹽業(ye)史(shi)和鉆井(jing)(jing)史(shi)具有極高價值。但是,由(you)于種種原因(yin),卓(zhuo)筒井(jing)(jing)僅(jin)存1灶3井(jing)(jing)1部筒車(che),瀕(bin)臨(lin)滅絕的危險(xian)。
大英縣搶救卓筒井(jing),在遺(yi)址周圍(wei)栽植了(le)以刺(ci)籬笆為主(zhu)的(de)綠色圍(wei)墻,修復了(le)僅存的(de)1部(bu)筒車,建(jian)起了(le)文(wen)(wen)物(wu)陳列(lie)室,曬棚、井(jing)架、灶房等設施也已修復,當地已專(zhuan)門就“卓筒井(jing)文(wen)(wen)物(wu)保護與開發”立項(xiang)(xiang)。該項(xiang)(xiang)目占地650畝(mu),建(jian)筑面積1.8萬平方米,將恢復宋代“卓筒井(jing)”采鹵制鹽生產(chan)流程。
據了解(jie),該項目不但致(zhi)力于恢復(fu)“卓(zhuo)筒(tong)井”制鹽的工(gong)藝(yi)流程,并且將(jiang)制鹽文化和鹽療保健(jian)、休(xiu)閑觀光緊密結合在一起,包括植物觀光園、鹽療湖(hu)浴場(chang)、淡(dan)水湖(hu)浴場(chang)、鹽神寶(bao)殿(dian)、大型陳列館等多項設施。整個項目圍(wei)繞“卓(zhuo)筒(tong)井”這一文化核心進行,將(jiang)形成大英旅游又一個新亮點。