Folktales The Legend of the Gods Walk Together
In Zou County, Yanzhou, there was a petty official named Zhang Lihuan, who used to be a county lieutenant and was later dismissed. In the sixteenth year of Zhenguan, he and his friends went to the capital to try their luck, hoping to get a new position.
When passing by Mount Tai, they went to Mount Tai Mansion Jun Temple to pray for blessings. In the temple, Zhang Lihuan lit incense and worshipped, and suddenly saw Taishan Fujun and his family appear. Zhang Lihuan was very happy, knowing that the gods sensed his prayers.
He bowed one by one, and after the prayer, he and his friends continued on their way. On the way, they met the fourth son of Taishan Fujun, who was handsome and unusually handsome. Zhang Lihuan prayed in his heart: "If I can make friends with Shiro and raise a glass to write poems, even if I spend all my life's luck, I can't be an official in this life, it's worth it." ”
They continued on their way, and soon after, the sound of horses' hooves was heard behind them. Zhang Lihuan looked back and found a handsome young man with dozens of servants catching up. Zhang Lihuan felt that this young man was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was for a while.
A friend reminded him, "Shiro has appeared." Only then did he realize that this young man was the fourth son of Taishan Mansion Jun who he was praying for just now.
Zhang Lihuan firmly believed that his road to the election of officials in the capital would be successful, so he decided to embark on the journey to the capital. His friends followed him, praising him along the way for being able to gain the respect of Shiro of Tarzan Mansion, calling him his elder brother.
However, they were robbed by robbers and lost all their clothing, parcels, mules and horses. Faced with this sudden predicament, Zhang Lihuan thought of Shiro's words and prayed silently.
Miraculously, Shiro immediately appeared and ordered his retinue to catch the thieves. The thieves were easily controlled by Shiro and his entourage, and they brought back the things of Zhang Lizhen and the others.
Shiro punished them by beating them with forty sticks, making them almost lose their lives. In the end, Shiro disappeared into the distance, leaving behind his friend and Zhang Lihuan.
At Zhang's request, Shiro told him that when he went back, as long as he called in front of the big tree, he would reappear. So, Zhang Lihuan and his friends continued to move forward, hoping that their road to the election of officials in the capital would be successful.
That year, Zhang Lihuan failed to make up for the official position in the capital and returned to his hometown full of disappointment. He returned to the big tree and shouted for Shiro, and Shiro appeared. Shiro took him home, flying up the building, the frame was in the air, and the guards were severe, like the emperor's palace.
Zhang Lihuan was a little scared and didn't dare to walk in, but Shiro said: "Since you are here, at least pay homage to Lord Fujun, this is also etiquette." Shiro walked into the house with Zhang Lihuan, passed through the ten-fold gate, and quickly walked to the lobby.
There, they met Lord Taishan. This time is different, in the house of the Fujun, Zhang Lihuan looked at the burly body and majestic expression of the Fujun, and couldn't help but be a little scared in his heart, and didn't dare to stand up and look up.
Lord Fujun is adjudicating the case, he is holding a red pen to write and draw on the book, the words are very large, although Zhang Lihuan does not know it, but he knows that it is a serious business. After the lord of the mansion finished approving a book, he said to Zhang Lihuan: "It's good that you can become friends with my son, and it's not bad to be a good person."
Since you're here, stay here for a few days, and then you go out again. Lord Fujun waved his hand, and Shiro went out with Zhang Lihuan. When I arrived at a place, there was a sumptuous meal and singing and dancing, and Zhang Lihuan enjoyed the food and felt that it was enjoyable.
After eating, the two rested in the same room. Three days later, Zhang Lihuan was looking at the scenery in the yard and saw a woman in another yard. When he looked closely, he realized that the woman was actually his wife.
His wife, kneeling before the multitude, was wearing a flail, as if she had committed a capital crime.
After Zhang Lihuan saw it, he understood that Taishan Mansion Jun controlled people's life and death and judged people's souls, so he remained silent, and his heart was full of anxiety. Shiro was keenly aware of his anomaly and insisted on asking why.
Zhang Lihuan told him the truth. Shiro was shocked when he heard this, he didn't know that his sister-in-law was here, and immediately decided to investigate. Shiro bowed respectfully, then walked out the door to the judicial office.
It was a place where sinners on earth were judged, and dozens of officials sat there. As soon as Shiro appeared, the officials bowed their heads one after another, their whole bodies trembling, and they seemed to be very afraid of him.
Shiro beckoned to the officials in the judicial office, and one of the officials immediately walked over and bowed his head to obey. Shiro told him about Zhang Lihuan's wife, and the official said, "I dare not disobey your orders, but I still need to ask Lord Recorder for this matter." ”
Shiro was a little impatient, and he asked the recorder to come over immediately. After the recording came, Shiro explained the situation to him again. After hearing this, he said, "This ......."This one isn't very difficult.
It is only necessary to mix his wife's case with the cases of other prisoners, and the sentence can be pronounced together, so that the goal can be achieved. So, the clerk said a word to the official next to him, and the official nodded and pronounced the verdict: "This woman's crime has already been sentenced in other cases, and the sentence cannot be pronounced again, otherwise the sentence will be repeated."
In addition, she often fasted and prayed, and accumulated a lot of merit, and should not be punished with capital crimes, but should be acquitted and let go home. Zhang Lihuan was overjoyed when he heard this verdict, and he said goodbye to Shiro and prepared to go home.
Zhang Lihuan listened to Shiro's admonition and decided to do something good after returning home to prolong his life. He learned that his wife had forced her to do the impossible, causing her to jump into the river and die, and he was forced to die by his wife because he had a heart for her servant.
In order to put an end to this grievance, he decided to overtake his servant girl and let her reincarnate into a good family. He asks Shiro why he is willing to help him, and Shiro tells him that the gods are not ruthless and wants someone to be their friend.
He is willing to make friends with him because of Zhang Lihuan, and he is also willing to walk with him. Zhang Lihuan was very happy to hear Shiro's words, and after saying goodbye to him, he left with his wife.
When he returned home, he found that his wife had been dead for six days. Although their wives were resurrected, they lived a loving life and had many children and grandchildren. Since then, Zhang Lihuan has understood the importance of doing good deeds, and he also cherishes the time with his wife, and his life has become better.