During the Tang Dynasty, a man named Wei Pu went to the capital to seek an official. Along the way, Xiaoxing stayed overnight, was hungry and thirsty, and had to drive a carriage for dozens of miles every day, which was very hard.
On this day, Wei Pu came to the outskirts of the county seat of Fuxiang, so tired that he didn't want to move, he rested in a hotel on the side of the road, thinking that if only he had a servant. At this moment, a person came forward to give him a salute and said, "My name is Gui Yuanchang, I used to be a coachman, I am good at riding horses and driving cars, and I am willing to be your domestic slave!" ”
Wei Pu looked up and saw that the man was in tatters and disheveled, as if he hadn't bathed in years. But he was radiant, a hundred times more energetic, and didn't look like an ordinary person. So I asked him, "Where did you come from?" ”
Gui Yuanchang replied, "Before, I followed Feng Liulang in the middle reaches of the Yellow River and served for many years. Because I was diligent in my hands and feet, I became his close companion. Yesterday, Rokuro and his friend Regulus Shiro came to this place to find Judge Bian to buy a belt. I poured tea and wine for Judge Bian, and after waiting for half a day, I was scolded and had a fight with him. Rokuro blamed me for not making trouble, so he left me here and left me alone. I was originally a servant, my status was low, and I did not have the customs clearance documents, so I could not pass the previous Tong Pass. I heard that you were going west to the capital, so I rushed to surrender. If you don't hate me for being dirty and ugly, I am willing to be your loyal servant and drive the carriage and horse for you from now on, and I will be blessed in three lifetimes! ”
Wilbur was short of an entourage, so he agreed to come down.
After eating, the master and servant went on the road. Along the way, Gui Yuanchang was very diligent in his work, and obeyed everything his master commanded. Wilbur was very satisfied, and he was so lucky to meet such a good servant.
One day, the two of them were resting at the teahouse, only to hear the noise outside, it turned out to be a group of traders driving dozens of ox carts, filled with goods. The traders came in to rest for tea and put the cattle in the grass beside the road to graze.
Only to see Gui Yuanchang take advantage of the lack of preparation, sneaking into the grass and grabbing the hoof of a cow. The cow was in pain, and it cried out incessantly, and one of it fell to the ground, unable to stand up. There were more and more people watching, and the vendors couldn't do anything in a hurry. Wilbur also stepped forward to check it out, thinking that the cow had eaten poisonous mushrooms.
At the moment of helplessness, Gui Yuanchang stood up and said, "I used to be a veterinarian, this little problem is nothing, look at me!" When he had finished speaking, he walked over to the earthen wall, twisted a little bit of broken soil with his hand, and smeared it on the hooves of the cow. Then he took up the whip and whipped the sick cow hard. Strange to say, the cow stood up with a low roar and flew away. The cow ran in front, and Yuan Chang chased after him, drawing a whip from time to time.
Gradually, the sick cattle were exhausted and no longer running, but the disease had been cured. Everyone gave a thumbs up and praised Gui Yuanchang for his ability. The vendors also picked out two pounds of good tea from the goods they brought and gave them to him as a token of gratitude. Yuan Chang immediately offered the tea leaves to his master, and said, "Just now the slave saw that this cow was sick, so I used some medical skills to cure the cow, and I also got two pounds of tea as a thank you gift." Slaves did not dare to hide privately, and they were all dedicated to their masters. Still in the dark, Wilbur believed it to be true, but praised this capable servant.
When the two arrived at Tongguan, they passed a family on the street, and a small child was playing alone in the doorway. Gui Yuanchang secretly came to the back, reached out and punched the child in the back, and the child immediately passed out and did not wake up for most of the day.
The child's father and mother panicked and invited several langzhong to see the disease, but there was no effect at all. Yuan Chang stood up again, claiming that he would cure it. But this time there was no chance for him to perform, and the child's father had already invited a very psychic witch from the local area. I saw the witch dancing and playing with the pipa, and then sitting on the ground and starting to doze off, yawning for days. After a while, the witch spoke, "The immortals have come and asked me to send a message to Wilbur." Your house slave is unkempt and disheveled, but he is actually a ghost, and this child is killed by him. The crime was already on record and he would soon be punished. ”
The child's father hurriedly asked how to cure the child, and the witch said that he could be cured by sprinkling orchid petals in hot water to bathe the child. The family hurriedly did so, and the child woke up.
Wei Pu was convinced of the witch's words, and the last time the cow happened, eighty percent of it was also this guy who was tricking the ghost. I wanted to punish him fiercely, but I couldn't find anyone, so I had to go on the road alone.
The next day, Wilbur was on his way, when he suddenly saw a man on the side of the road, ragged and dirty, walking very slowly, with heavy steps, as if carrying a thousand pounds of burden, but it seemed that he was carrying nothing. This person was None other than Gui Yuanchang, who was in pain and said, "I did both bad things, and I really didn't have the face to see you before I avoided them." The witch was right, I was a ghost who had died. Yesterday, the witch invited the mountain god of Mount Hua, the King of Jin Tianwang, to beat me with a whip to show my punishment and punish me for carrying a boulder forward. Slaves can't serve you anymore, and when you get to the capital, you will do the county orders of your own county, and you will have no worries about food and clothing. ”
Although Wei Pu was afraid in his heart, he also knew that he did not dare to harm himself. So I asked him who Feng Liulang, Xuanyuan Shilang, and Judge Bian were mentioned earlier.
Gui Yuanchang replied, "Feng Liulang is Feng Yi, the water god of the Yellow River, and people call him Hebo, the beloved son of Emperor Xuanyuan." Judge Bian was named Bian He (卞和), also known as Heshi (和氏), and was very good at identifying treasures, and it was he who found and presented it to King Wen of Chu. After his death, he became a jade judge on jingshan mountain where he had found Heshibi, and was a domestic slave of the Xuanyuan family. This man's heart was very bad, because he had a quarrel with me, so he went to Liu Lang to complain, and I was driven away and suffered such a great disaster. And Xuanyuan Shilang was the fourth son of the Yellow Emperor of Xuanyuan. ”
Listening to these words, Wei Pu could not relax for half a day, but he did not dare to ask any more questions, and drove away in the carriage.
Later, Wei Pu did indeed make Huo Qiu County Order, but he never saw the troublemaker again, Gui Yuanchang.
The story is adapted from "Taiping Guangji Hedong Ji Weipu", thank you for your attention and praise.