"The Legend of Zhong Kui Fu Demon" Author: Zhao Zhiwei

The first time

The poem says:

The Pangu axe divides the heaven and the earth, and the sun and the moon hang at the beginning of the world. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Fu Xi painted the Yin and Yang hexagrams, and Nuwa created the first soul of man.

The three emperors and five emperors succeeded to the unification, and the dragon fought the tiger in the Xia, Shang and Zhou.

Taigong sealed the gods and gave birth to the Three Realms, and the underworld has handed over the fortune.

The immortal class of the divine realm has long been listed, and the hell tortures the evil ghosts.

If you want to ascend to bliss after death, you need to be filial piety before death.

I cheated the game, and after a hundred years, I turned into soil.

Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, but what is the repentance of blood-stained clothes?

It is said that since Pangu opened the world, after Nuwa created people, there have been living beings. In the Shang and Zhou Wars, the Ji and Zhou dynasties were Yin Shang, and the Taigong sealed all the fallen heroes into gods and became the Three Realms. The gods are in the divine realm, the demons are in the demon race, and the people in the human world are at peace with each other.

Time has passed, dynasties have changed, at the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, during the period of Taizu Wude, the scholars from all over the world wanted to show their ambitions, and they all went to Beijing to take the exam.

Besides, there is a Xiushi character in Zhongnan Mountain in the Tang Dynasty, whose surname is Zhong and the word Kui is south. And said that when Zhong Kui was not born, Zhong's mother occasionally felt a dream one day, and a dream of a fairy stood in front of her, saying: "Holding this can ensure the peace of the world, so I awarded a gold pill to swallow it, and suddenly disappeared." At the age of fifteen or sixteen, she can pull up trees and move mountains, and her appearance is vicious, she has a leopard's head and eyes, an electric halberd, her voice is like thunder, she is one zhang tall, and she has a tiger's back and bear's waist, but she has a loving heart, and her poetry is better. His parents died early, and he only relied on his sister Zhong Ling for his life.

Zhong Kui heard that he wanted to show his ambitions, so he said goodbye to his relatives and friends and went to Beijing to take the exam. Hungry and thirsty all the way, stay at night. One day to Chang'an, a prosperous place.

But see:

Surrounded by green mountains, green water flows, palaces are majestic, and auspicious clouds are rui.

The brocade robe and jade belt of the official are not majestic.

The spirit of reading is magnificent, and he is proud of his talents.

Fame and fortune, shoulder to shoulder.

Merchants and farmers work hard.

Yellow-mouthed children, hip-hopping and playing, white-haired old men, sitting quietly and chatting.

This Zhong Kui walked all the way to look all the way, found an inn, and entered the store, Xiao Er's heart tightened when he saw it, and said: "I don't know how many guest officials I have seen here and here?" Zhong Kui laughed and said: "Although the appearance is not as good as that of the Chinese people, but he is erudite and talented, and he has a great heart of kindness!" Xiao Er asked: "Xianggong is still staying in the hotel?" Zhong Kui replied: "Clean up a clean room and wait for me to live, so that I can enter the venue to catch the exam." Xiao Er left Zhong Kui behind, prepared the meal, and Zhong Kui ate it. Liu Jiayu, the head of the class, said: "Buy the roll tomorrow and buy two taels of silver." Zhong Kui opened the package and took out two taels of silver and Liu Jia. Liu Jia took the official silver and said: "Submit the document tomorrow, and enter the factory the day after tomorrow to catch the exam, don't make a mistake with the minister!"

Zhong Kui promised, and there was nothing to say all night.

The next morning, the Ministry of Rites had finished submitting the papers, Zhong Kuixin walked into the street, and saw a group of people surrounding a fortune teller from a distance. The eyes are like a phoenix, seeing through the future, and if the lips are painted with Zhu, they will tell through the secret heavens. There is a poem about the origin of this person:

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, swords and soldiers were strife, and the people were in endless trouble.

I only hope that real people will come to the world to relieve the suffering and prosper peace.

Pretending to be a Taoist priest living in the temple gate, Wagang Jieyi is the master.

Returned to the Tang Dynasty and beheaded the head of the reverse dragon, and the sages of the ages said Wei Zheng.

This person is Wei Zheng, Wei Xuancheng, why are you here? It turns out that Wei Zheng watched the sky at night and saw a star falling into Chang'an, and within a few days, Zhongliang would suffer disaster, and he wanted to get rid of this person in a great disaster, so he went into the market to find this person, and did not want to meet today.

Let's say that Zhong Kui separated everyone and gave a deep salute to Mr., and said, "Yu I will also count it." ”

Wei Zheng raised his eyes and saw that his surprise was not small, and he was secretly happy that the person he was looking for was in front of him, thinking that he would wait for me to call him to save him from the catastrophe, so he said: "I have been divining the future with dozens of people for half a day, and they are all ordinary mediocre people, I have never had such a good appearance under my feet, dare to ask the surname Gao?" Zhong Kui replied: "Zhong Kui's character is south, and I am here to ask for advice." Mr. Nai gave up a word with a pen and paper, and Zhong Kui raised his hand to write a word "corner". Mr. looked at it and said: "The horn, the knife is also used, it is unlucky, the heavenly court is full under the feet, the ground is square and round, the three courts are equal, the facial features are evenly divided, and there is the appearance of a noble courtier, but the Meiyu Yintang has an ink, and there will be disaster in a few days. Zhong Kui said: "A gentleman asks about misfortune and does not ask about auspiciousness, what is the fear of a husband born in heaven and earth? Death and life have a life, and wealth is in heaven." He took out the copper coin and handed it to the gentleman, who said, "I will not accept the money and goods of the dying person." Zhong Kui laughed, raised his hand to thank Mr. Goodbye, and walked away.

The next day, the Han Dynasty took the exam with filial piety and honesty, and the Tang Dynasty took the scholar with poetry. Zhong Kui's topic is "Dragon and Phoenix", Zhong Kui lifted the pen with a wave of the pen, the text does not add points, and the words are like pearls. Handed in the papers, the main examination on the day was the text of the university Shicen, and the deputy chief examiner was the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Yin Kaishan, the two of them wanted to promote real talents with the imperial court. Those who can enter the eyes are just mediocre people, and it is not enough to take them. Reading Zhong Kui's volume, I felt suddenly enlightened, like a sweet spring into the throat, pouring soup and pouring snow, the two of them looked at it like a storm and clouds, and the waves were turbulent.

It was the fifth watch of the day, the door was wide open, and the Son of Heaven drove the nine halls, which was very neat and majestic, but see:

Nine halls are densely lined with axes, and Tianqing Lou sings and dances.

Wenchen Banwu yarn elephant wat, the military general's gold helmet and silver armor.

The general of the station hall opened a pair of tiger eyes, and the golden guard of the gate bared his fangs angrily.

Precisely:

Weijia opened the emperor in the four seas, and the five directions arched into the Celestial Empire.

Zhong Kui crawled on the jade steps, don't dare to peep. Suddenly, Honglu Temple Zhengqing announced loudly: "The first first place in the first place - Zhong Kui." The introduction official introduced Zhong Kui into the Golden Hall and bowed down. Emperor Wude looked down at the crown, very displeased, and said: "Although I am a scholar in the Tang Dynasty, I should also select people with moderate appearance, how can I be the champion with such a posture?" Yin Kaishan saw that Long Yan was unhappy, so he went out of the class to play: "I only know how to read the papers, this person is full of talent, splendid chapters, the advantages and disadvantages of talents, all not in appearance, Confucius Sage has a saying: 'Judge people by their appearance, lose the son of the feather,' and hope that Your Majesty will find out!" The Son of Heaven said: "That being said, there is no one in my big country who is both talented and beautiful?" If this person is the top of the list, won't the world laugh at the widow and don't know people!" Before he could say anything, a person walked out of the Wenchen class, a purple robe and jade belt, holding a wat board, looking ugly and ghostly, he was a bachelor of the Literature Museum, and Xu Jingzong, the supervisor of national history, came out of the class and said: "What Your Majesty said is very true, the champion should be a talented and elegant person, and hundreds of people in the new department should not be able to do it?

Zhong Kui was furious when he heard this, jumped up and scolded Xu Jingzong: "People say that Xu Jingzong is a traitor, cholera court, and when I see it today, I really hear it!" Zhong Kui shouted like thunder, and actually crashed headlong into the Jade Pillar of the Golden Palace, knocking the Jade Pillar into a pit, his brain was shattered, and he died on the Dragon Court.

This is exactly what it is:

The ambition is broken before it is rewarded, which makes people cry like tears when they see it.

The Son of Heaven was taken aback, the faces of the hundred officials were like earth, Cen Wenwen was filled with righteous indignation, and said forward: "Xu Jingzong is jealous of the virtuous and harmful, and he also cultivates the history of the country, and he is good to himself, and insults him with his evil." He once said: 'If the eunuch is not a work, he cannot become a door.' He said that Zhong Zhengnan had an ugly appearance and could not be the champion, so how could he live in the court? A traitor framed Zhongliang, and a thousand cuts were not enough to show his guilt. ”

The Son of Heaven fixed his mind and said: "The text is reasonable, and the widow is confused for a while, so he will follow his words." So Xu Jingzong was demoted to Hongzhou Sima, and he was guilty of jealousy.

In order to collect the hearts of all people, the Son of Heaven named Zhong Kui as the "God of Exorcism", and ordered him to sweep away the evil demons in the world and clear the universe.

Later Qing Gao Yong wrote a poem about Zhong Kui:

The young name is shocking, and reading is useless and pretending.?

I want to borrow my husband's sword now, and the earth is dark and the sky is dark.

Youyuan Tang Su praised Zhong Kui and said:

A loyal soul cannot be recruited, and there is an official robe in a dream.

Although he does not eat thousands of bells in life, he is often proud of all countries in death.

Hand Kui Mountain Dynasty to destroy ghosts, swallowing the country and screaming at night.?

He once took his little sister to ride a double deer, drunk and drunk to catch the wind and the autumn moon was high.

Besides, Zhong Kui's soul was out of the body and got the title, he bowed twice in the air, looked at the southwest and walked slowly, and when he walked for a short time, he saw a city, and when he came to the city, the city gate was impressively written with the words "Xudu City", which was gloomy and terrifying, Zhong Kui thought to himself how he came here? Suddenly, a red-faced judge led a group of ghost pawns to fly over, shouting loudly: "Where are you ghosts? Why did you die?" Zhong Kui replied: " I am Zhong Kui, the Xiushi of the end of Nanshan, Tang Tianzi opened a science and elector, I am the first name, the Son of Heaven thinks I am ugly and not hired, and there is a traitor Xu Jingzong ruined my future, grief and anger collided with the pillar and died, the ministers of the court spoke for me, and the Son of Heaven named me the god of exorcism, and I didn't want to come here. When the judge heard this, he stood aside and said, "The Venerable God is here, and if you miss the distance, forgive the sins! Since the Venerable God is here, please move to the capital city and talk to the king of my family." Zhong Kui secretly thought: "If you come, you will be safe, and let him go!" Then he said: "Please lead the way." The judge led Zhong Kui to the outside of the Senluo Palace, and then went in and out. Zhong Kui looked up, and there was a pair of pairs on the door of the palace,

Shanglian wrote: 'Heaven and earth are upright, life is a dream, how can treacherous people be in charge;'

The next couplet wrote: 'The universe moves, the ghosts bow their heads, and kill the evil in the world. ’

There is a gold-lettered plaque in the middle of the door, and the words "Senluo Wanxiang" are written on it.

Zhong Kui nodded secretly, and after a while, the judge invited him, and Zhong Kui entered the hall with him. Yan Jun looked at Zhong Kui to see if he was majestic, and saw that he was wearing a soft-winged scarf, a big red round neck, hemp silk pants, and crooked soap boots. Iron face and beard, copper skin and bloody mouth.

Zhong Kui looked at Yan Jun again and was really a ghost among ghosts, but he saw: wearing a crown of the sun and the moon facing the sky, wearing a dark cloud rolling dragon robe, a jade gold ribbon around his waist, and a worry-free foot on his feet. The green-faced fangs and the golden light of the eyes.

Yan Jun sat down to greet him, Zhong Kui fell down and bowed, and Yan Jun put his hands together. The ceremony was over, and Zhong Kui sat down.

Yan Jun asked: "Respect the new gods, I don't know what plans you have in the future?" Zhong Kui replied: "The little god was sealed by the Son of Heaven to kill the demons and demons all over the world, and he must not slack off, and immediately set out to find demons and kill demons." Yan Jun smiled and said: "There are no demons in the Taiping today, so why not." Although I am small, it is also a place to stay, if the god listens to me, it is better to stay, any idle post, day and night, isn't it beautiful!" Zhong Kui thought to himself that there was nowhere to go now, why don't you stay and do some more care. Then he said: "General Han (the real name of King Yama is Han Baohu, the uncle of Tota Li Jing) is difficult to resist, and the little god is willing to be driven and listen to the dispatch. Yan Jun told Zhong Kui about the capital again, and said: "Zhong Gong doesn't know, I am not in charge of the underworld alone!" Zhong Kui rushed to say: "What do you mean by this?" Yan Jun continued: "Don't hide it from Zhong Gong, there are nine brothers below, I am the head of the ten brothers, as well as my second brother King Qin Guang, third brother King Chujiang, fourth brother Emperor Song, fifth brother Wuguan Wang, sixth brother King Bian Cheng, seventh brother King Taishan, eighth brother King Pingkang, ninth brother Lord King, tenth brother Wheel King, collectively known as the Ten Palaces Yan Jun, each performing its own duties, in order to keep the Yin Division peaceful, as well as Zuo Sancao, The third Cao on the right, the seventy-two divisions are in charge of the eighteen layers of hell, let me slowly say in the future, today the brothers are not around, can not be introduced to the gods, and look at Haihan. Dare to ask Zhong Gong what kind of blade is the demon slaying envoy?"

Zhong Kui replied: "There is no one now!" Yan Jun replied: "I have a treasure blade, can Zhong Gong try it?" This blade is when Sun Wukong made trouble in the Heavenly Palace, and Yang Jian fought against the enemy to knock the treasure knife in the hands of Kang Taiwei to the underworld. This thing falls down and is embedded in the stone cracks, half exposed, the cold light is pressing, ordinary ghosts dare not approach, and the heavy is abnormal, there are nine characters of the phoenix seal 'Taiwei Shenbing ~ eight hundred and forty pounds. Zhong Kui said: "Willing to learn." ”

So, Yan Jun led Zhong Kui to the place where the treasure knife was. When Zhong Kui looked at the knife, it was about four feet long, and it was already covered with moss because of the age.

Yan Jun looked at the divine soldier and said to Zhong Kui: "If the god can pull out the divine soldier, Han will give it to Zhong Gong as a gift of first sight, and he can also use this to kill demons and demons in the future, worthy of the position of the Son of Heaven to seal you." Zhong Kui was overjoyed and said: "I wish to give it a try!" Then he rolled up the sleeves of his robe, revealing his arms like King Kong, reaching out with both hands to hold the handle of the knife, and struggling to pull it out, the brilliance flashed, and the sound was like thunder, and he was also worthy of the treasure blade. Later, Zhong Kui got another sword, which will not be mentioned later.

There is a poem that says:

The snowfall blade in the sky is a divine weapon, and Zhong Kui's death festival is appropriate.

This thing is Kunlun jade, which has been refined into fine steel.

Even if a hundred demon lords are there, they will be headless ghosts with one sword.

Today we see the day again, and endless calamities will be born from here.

Yan Jun retreated a few steps, and then looked at Zhong Kui's divine soldiers. Yan Jun entered the front and said: "This heaven helps Zhong Gongye! That is, he has obtained the divine blade, and he must not have anything to do! I still have something to give to Zhong Gong, respect the gods and come with me." After that, he grabbed Zhong Kui's wrist and walked away, and Zhong Kui had to follow. This road is full of ghosts shouting grievances, and every step is a skeleton.

Suddenly, come in one place, fishy. Yan Jun said to Zhong Kui: "The name here is 'Blood Pool,' the circumference is about dozens of zhang, as the name suggests, the pool of blood is also! There is a spirit beast in the pool, called 'Bai Ze,' because of the offense of the Yuan Shi Tianzun, has been locked here by Tianzun with a lock magic chain for hundreds of years!"

When Zhong Kui looked at the chain, he went deep into the wall, and the mouth of the bowl was thick. stepped forward and stretched out his hands to grasp it, gathered tens of millions of catties of strength on his arms, pulled hard, and shouted: "Evil animal, if you don't show up yet, when will you wait?"

I saw the blood bubbles in the pool rolling, the waves cracked, and a beast suddenly burst out, when Yan Jun and Zhong Kui looked at it, they saw the beast screaming and roaring, deafening, and it was like flying into the sky. The two eyes are like electricity, the head is double-horned, the shape is like a tiger cow, the body is more than a foot long, the whole body is snow-white, and the blood pool is not soaked, so it is called "Bai Ze".

There are poems and a single way Bai Ze's benefits:

Traveling thousands of miles every day is not breathing, and climbing and treading water is like flat ground.

Today, when the Ming Lord shows his ambitions, Bai Ze will help his achievements.

This is exactly what it is:

The heavy responsibility is worthy of fame, and the great cause and meritorious service will be from this life.

If you know how Zhong Kui subdues the spirit beast, let's see the next decomposition.