Chapter 49: The Legend of Duke Bao
Forty-nine The Legend of Bao Gong
Wei Dao looked at the Bao Gong played by Bao Zheng on the stage, thought of something, and smiled unconsciously. Zhang was so surprised that he asked: "Dad, what are you laughing at? Is there anything funny?" Wei Dao replied: "It's a human being.
Everyone has shortcomings! Even the upright and virtuous Mr. Bao will inevitably have shortcomings!" Zhang Ling then asked: "Oh? What is it? Dad, can you tell me in detail?"
Since Zhang Ling wanted to hear it, Wei Dao naturally answered: "Bao Gong had two wives, one was the first wife Zhang, and then the second wife was Dong. The first wife Zhang died early. Most people in the world only know Bao Gong's wife Dong, of course.
The Dong family and Li family that are passed down in the world are actually
There was a misinformation. After digging out Bao Gong's tomb and reading the epitaph, it became clear that the Li family should actually be the Dong family. Bao Gong originally had a son Bao Si (unitary 2b meaning), but unfortunately he died early, although he was married to Cui.
But Cui's son Bao Wenfu died at the age of five."
"The person who really succeeded Bao Gong was Bao Shou. However, Bao Shou was not born to Bao Gong's two wives, but to the dowry maid Sun. Bao Gong sent Sun back to her parents' home. When Bao Gong was sixty years old, his eldest son
My daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cui, came out with Mrs. Sun's child in her arms, and her life was sealed. Only then did she change her fate. Mr. Bao actually recognized this son."
"It is indeed surprising that Mr. Bao had a wife. The selfless Mr. Bao also did such things, but finally a wise man has a wife! If Mr. Bao had not done this surprising thing, he would not have left any descendants.
!So no one is perfect!”
"Even saints behave like mortals! There is nothing to blame! Moreover, in that era, it was a very common thing to give the maids who were dowed to concubines. There was no shame at that time. We
People today just love to use current views to force the views and opinions of that era, which is totally wrong! After all, every era has its limitations!"
Zhang Ling nodded understandingly, yes! No one is perfect! There is nothing to blame! Moreover, it was a normal thing in that era, let alone a mistake.
Wei Dao thought of this and said: "Zhang Ling, when I talk about Bao Gong's second wife Dong, I want to tell a story and a legend! I wonder if you have heard of this legend?"
When Zhang Ling heard this, he became excited and urged: "Dad, what's the story? About Bao Gong's wife Dong? Tell me quickly! What is this legend?"
Wei Dao said: "It is said that Bao Gong's wife Dong is a good wife. She can not only harmonize Bao Gong's clan, but also make everyone harmonious. She is called a good wife by the world. She is diligent and frugal and does not pay attention to clothing.
Dressed up in civilian clothes, she went to see the queen. The queen praised her greatly and later asked Song Renzong to give Dong a set of clothes belonging to Madam Gaoming."
"There is one thing. It is said that Mr. Bao and Mrs. Dong are a pair of happy enemies. This is the situation between them. When Mr. Bao said to go east, Mrs. Dong just went to the west. The two wanted to see each other every day, but they suffered even if they did not see each other for a day.
It's hard to say that we have a good relationship. But if we meet in the opposite direction, if you don't listen to me, I won't listen to you."
"In reality, lovers are just like them. They think about each other even if they don't see each other for a day, but what happens when they meet? But if they quarrel, no matter how much they quarrel, their relationship is still deep. Legend has it that Bao Gong and Dong are such a couple."
"When Bao Gong was about to die, he had one wish he couldn't make. He was afraid that he would not be reincarnated as soon as possible to kill all the corrupt officials in the world. The thing that Bao Gong hated most in his life was corrupt officials, so he was willing to be reincarnated as soon as possible.
It is my duty to kill corrupt officials. I had a dream at night, and I dreamed of the Bodhisattva."
"The Bodhisattva said to Bao Gong, you have to wait until the pillow is broken, then you can be reincarnated, and then kill the corrupt officials! When Bao Gong heard this, I died, and I have to wait until the pillow is broken, then I can be reincarnated. Then I have to
Sleep on a straw pillow. Straw pillows are easy to break. My corpse will break before the flesh is completely decomposed! Bao Gong decided that he must have a straw pillow when he goes to bed."
"But Mr. Bao also thought that after his death, the Dong family would not be able to make all the decisions regarding marriage and marriage. Mr. Bao also thought that in this life, as long as he was facing the east and the Dong family was facing the west, he would do the opposite!
So, before his death, Bao Gong said to Mrs. Dong, you must give me a stone pillow no matter what, because I like to sleep hard!"
"Ms. Dong wanted to fight against Mr. Bao all her life. Now that he is about to die, can't she let him go once? So this time Ms. Dong listened to Mr. Bao and gave Mr. Bao a stone pillow. How pitiful! Mr. Bao just fell asleep because of his sleep.
If he rests on a stone pillow, he cannot be reincarnated and can only be judged in the underworld. If he wants to be reincarnated, it will be impossible for him to be reincarnated! How can this be easier said than done?"
When Wei Dao finished telling this legendary story, Zhang Ling said again: "Dad, I have never heard of such a version! Yu Bao Gong had a son in old age. When Bao Gong passed away, his son was in
During the period of rebelliousness, Gong Bao knew that his son was always against him, so he ordered his son to give him a stone coffin instead of a wooden coffin after his death. He just wanted to tell the truth and asked his son to give him a wooden coffin."
"But I didn't expect that my son would find out in his conscience. He felt that his father was about to pass away, and he could no longer violate his last wishes after his death, so he actually built a sarcophagus as Bao Gong said. From then on, Bao Gong slept in the sarcophagus.
, can no longer be reincarnated! That’s why an old man sighed, ‘From now on, Bao Gong can no longer appear!’ This also caused corrupt officials to run rampant in the Yuan, Ming, Qing and Republic of China, and there were not many good officials in the sky!”
"Haha!" Wei Dao laughed and said, "Yes! Son, the folk tale you told is the same! But both stories are people lamenting that there are too few upright officials, and they both want Bao Qingtian to return to the world!
In fact, Bao Zheng was born in 999 AD and died in 1062 AD. He did not have his youngest son until he was 59 years old. The youngest son was not yet an adult when Bao Gong died! Of course he couldn't handle it."
"When Bao Cemetery was excavated in 1973, it was not a stone coffin as the legend said, but a nanmu coffin. It is said that when Bao Cemetery was excavated, people wanted to know whether the legendary sarcophagus was true. There were many onlookers. They
They are all afraid that Mr. Bao is really
Stone coffin and stone pillow, he cannot be reincarnated. In the future, corrupt officials will no longer be punished! Facts speak louder than words, and the story of Bao Gong’s son building the stone coffin is invalid. I just chose another version of the legend. It was him
My good wife, Mrs. Dong, is here to come!"
"Oh! That's right!" Zhang Ling nodded in understanding and said, "Actually, it's quite interesting to listen to these legends and stories!" Wei Dao nodded with a smile.
At this time, the performance on the stage was wonderful, and people cheered and applauded one after another.
Zhang Ling was naturally attracted. He looked at the painted crescent moon, and Zhang Ling asked: "Dad, I heard that Mr. Bao judges Yang during the day and Yin at night. How should I tell the difference?"
Wei Dao just liked Zhang Ling's studious spirit, so of course he had to explain it carefully, "Look at the moon on his head. The gap of the moon on his forehead is to our left for Shen Yin, and to our right is for Shen Yang.
There are two ways to play Bao Gong and draw Bao Gong’s face. One is
One is to draw a full picture and you can talk, just like Mr. Bao. The other is to draw a half picture, but the picture is incomplete. The half picture cannot be spoken, otherwise the ghosts will find out that you are fake. Now on the stage
The painting is complete, so you can talk to the ghosts!"
Zhang Ling nodded in understanding and said: "I see! Bao Gong is one of the kings of the Yama Palace! Ha! Seeing what is being acted now, it is a pity that it only acts in the trial of the human world. If it is the trial of the yin world, the yin world will be interrogated.
Damn, that would be fun!"
Zhang Ling, Zhang Ling, you shouldn't say such things! Don't forget, there is an evil place here, a place that has been the execution ground for seven hundred years! If what you say comes true
, you know you are wrong! You have to know that good things are not accurate, but bad things are very accurate! Ah! As soon as I finished speaking, something strange happened!
It's strange to say that there are a lot of people here, so there shouldn't be any ghost attacks, but now it happened. Waves of yin wind blew, and when this wind came, people trembled.
Their bodies couldn't help shaking, they were shaking and shaking.
Moreover, the wind can blow things over. Many things are flying and rolled up, and some paper bags are flying all over the ground. Even the curtains are fluttering, and people can't stop them even if they want to.
People were not panicking, but someone said: "What's going on? How could such a gust of wind suddenly come up?" Some people were at a loss. This sudden gust of wind made people panic for a moment.
hands and feet.
Wei Dao saw it and understood, and said: "The yin wind is coming! It seems that there are a huge number of ghosts! And the resentment is very strong! It seems that a very powerful group of resentful ghosts has arrived!"
What Wei Dao said was absolutely right. The first target of this yin wind was the stage. "No!" Wei Dao shouted, but he saw a force pushing him to the back. Wei Dao was simply
Unable to stop this force, Wei Dao could clearly see that one ghost after another was squeezing him out!
Wei Dao gritted his teeth and saw that the people in front of the stage couldn't stand the cold and the gusty wind. They were all scared away and no one stayed here anymore.
Some people screamed and exclaimed: "Ghost! There is a ghost!" Then they ran away as fast as they could. Like a domino effect, many people
They all ran out one after another.
When Wei Dao saw this, he saw so many ghosts again, and their resentment was too strong. Would it anger them if he stepped forward? Zhang Ling wanted to step forward, but Wei Dao grabbed his arm, and then
He signaled Zhang Ling not to go up.
Chapter completed!