Journey to the West: Interpretation and Teaching Disciples

Chapter 143 Tang Taizong's Spirit Wanders in Hell

Seeing the son of the Dragon King of Jinghe being beheaded, although Tang Taizong felt a little guilty, he didn't take it too seriously.Soon the night will come!
Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty fell asleep early in the bed of a noble concubine surnamed Zheng after dealing with state affairs for a day.Asleep, Tang Taizong suddenly felt that something was wrong, and there was some faint crying in his ears.Hearing this, Tang Taizong was startled, and suddenly a headless corpse held the dragon head he saw today and said to Tang Taizong: "Tang Taizong, give back my life! Give back my life! You promised my father yesterday Living in Wei Zheng, why did Wei Zheng cut off my head today?"

While talking, the headless corpse grabbed Tang Taizong's sleeve. Although Tang Taizong also experienced it in the corpse mountain and bone sea, how could he encounter such a thing!Immediately, he was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he couldn't speak. Seeing that Tang Taizong was about to be torn off by the headless corpse, at this moment, in the south direction, fragrance lingered, colorful clouds fluttered, and a Jurchen suddenly appeared in the Above the palace, she swung the willow branch in her hand down, and the headless corpse flew towards the west with the dragon's head in hand.

The Jurchen who saved Tang Taizong was the Guanyin Bodhisattva who rushed to Chang'an City to find the Buddhist scriptures.She was resting in the Earth Temple in Chang'an, when she suddenly saw ghosts crying and howling in the palace, she came to chase away the evil dragon and saved Tang Taizong.

Tang Taizong woke up suddenly because of the fright in his dream, and at the same time shouted: "There are ghosts! There are ghosts!"

When Tang Taizong shouted, the entire palace was alarmed!All the concubines, eunuchs, and court ladies were trembling and had no sleep all night.On the second day, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty did not wait until Tang Taizong went to court.Five or six days later, the empress dowager got the news that the imperial physician was treating Tang Taizong, and soon the imperial physician came out and said that Taizong was only seven days old, and all the officials were shocked when they heard it.

At this moment, the Empress Dowager ordered the eunuch to call, Xu Maogong, Huguogong, and Yuchigong to see him.After receiving the decree, Sangong hurried to the palace to meet Tang Taizong.Seeing Tang Taizong's appearance, San Gong asked.And Tang Taizong also told the story of seeing a ghost at night.

After listening to Emperor Taizong's words, Duke Yuchi said: "We founded the country and killed countless people. Are you still afraid of ghosts?" However, it is difficult. It is still possible in the daytime, but it is hard to stop at night."

Seeing what Taizong said, Qin Shubao said: "Your Majesty, be at ease. Tonight, I and Jingde will guard the gate of the palace to see if there is any sneakiness."So Qin Shubao and the three left.Before they knew it, night was coming. Qin Shubao and Yu Chigong put on their armor and took up their weapons and stood guard in front of Taizong's gate.I don't know if that evil dragon knew that the two generals were not to be messed with, but nothing happened all night until dawn, and it was rare for Taizong to sleep well.

After two or three days like this, there were no ghosts still harassing Taizong, but Taizong couldn't bear the hard work of the two generals, so he ordered people to draw portraits of the two generals with a wonderful brush and hang them above the palace gate.No problem at night.Unconsciously, two or three days later, Taizong heard some noises at the back door again.So he hurriedly summoned the officials to have an audience. This time Xu Maogong said that Wei Zheng would guard the back door, and Taizong also agreed.So Wei Zheng held the dragon-slaying sword, dressed in a Confucian shirt and a student hat, and stood guard at Taizong's back door, and nothing happened overnight.

After another two or three days, although there were no ghosts claiming their lives, Taizong was frightened by the ghosts, and his body was getting worse day by day. On this day, the Empress Dowager suddenly summoned important officials to discuss the funeral. Wait for the hour.At this time Wei Zheng suddenly tugged Taizong's sleeve and said: "Your Majesty is at ease, I have something to do, and I will protect His Majesty's longevity."

When Taizong heard what Wei Zheng said, he hurriedly asked, "How to live forever?"

Wei Zhengdao: "I have a letter, I will send it to Your Majesty, and take it to the Division of the Underworld, and pay Fengdu Judge Cui Jue."

Taizong asked who Cui Jue was, and Wei Zheng explained.After finishing speaking, Taizong waited for a while and then passed away!

Taizong's soul came out of his body, and he was in a daze when he saw the horse of the royal forest army asking for a big driver to go hunting.Taizong went happily, but when he was walking, suddenly there were no horses and horses around him. When Taizong was in a panic, he suddenly heard someone say: "Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, come here!" Robe, holding a wat board, and wearing cloud boots.He was waving towards himself.

Taizong walked in front of the man, and the man suddenly saluted Taizong.Taizong didn't know why, so he asked the man.Then Taizong knew that this person was the one who wanted to find Cui Jue, so he gave him the letter from Wei Zheng.

After Cui Jue read Wei Zheng's letter, he treated Taizong a lot better, and quickly promised to let Taizong return to the sun, and then become a great treasure.

While the two were communicating, a pair of boys in Tsing Yi suddenly appeared and said to Taizong: "The King of Hades welcomes you!" So Taizong and Cui Jue followed the boys in Tsing Yi and walked forward, and soon came to a city.Taizong looked at the city, and saw that there were seven big characters written on it: "Ghost Gate of the Underworld".

The boy in Tsing Yi led Taizong into the city without stopping, and walked along the street. Taizong saw his ancestor Li Yuan, his elder brother Jiancheng, and his old brother Yuanji in the city. Call out a green-faced fangs of evil spirits to block, Taizong Fang had to escape.

After leaving his ancestors, elder brothers, and old brothers, Taizong walked a few miles and saw a Biwa Tower appearing in front of him.Taizong saw that suddenly the gates of the Biwa Tower were fully opened, and all the Yamas of the ten halls came out to welcome Emperor Taizong.

Then there was the case against the three Caos. After hearing Taizong’s narration, the King of the Ten Palaces of Hell prepared to send Taizong back to Yang. Judge Cui took the book of life and death to check Taizong’s lifespan, and then added two more strokes to the book of life and death, adding Taizong 20 years of life.After the end, Yan Luo of the Ten Palaces asked Judge Cui and a Taiwei named Zhu to send Taizong back to Yang.After receiving the order, the two brought Taizong out of the Biwa Tower.

Emperor Taizong followed Judge Cui and Taiwei Zhu out of Yousi, and seeing that it was not the old road, he asked Judge Cui, "Is this road bad?" Judge Cui replied, "Not bad! That's how Youming came and went, and there is no way out. Don't turn back." Hearing this, Taizong had no choice but to follow Judge Cui.

After a while, Taizong saw Nether Back Yin Mountain, Eighteen Hells, Naihe Bridge, City of Death and other places.

When passing through the dead city, Taizong also saw smoke and dust from Route 64 and grassroots bandits from Route 72. These people came forward to ask for their lives. Fortunately, Judge Cui protected him and took some money and promised to hold a water and land conference. These innocent souls were released After Taizong.

(End of this chapter)