The original text of Akira Ishida's DRAMA "Ugetsu Monogatari ~Chrysanthemum's Promise~"
Chrysanthemum Promise
There was a Confucian scholar named Zhangbu Zuomen at the ancient post station in Harimo Province. Zuo Men lives in poverty and enjoys Taoism. He usually makes books his friends and does not like to manage money and manage the family. My father-in-law's mother is as virtuous as Meng's mother, spinning and weaving all day long to make a living, and urging my husband-in-law to study and make progress. My father-in-law's sister married into the Sayong family in my hometown. Na Zuoyong's family was very wealthy. Because he admired the virtues of his father-in-law's mother and son, he married his sister and the two families became in-laws. After getting married, Zuo Yong often gave gifts to his father-in-law on some pretext, and his father-in-law thought to himself: "How can I harm others for my own sake?" So he always refused to accept it and thanked her politely.
One day, my father-in-law went to visit a fellow villager. The two were talking about the past and the present, and they were very interested when they suddenly heard a groan of pain from the neighboring room. The father-in-law asked the owner why and replied: "A few days ago, a man who seemed to come from the west claimed to be on a journey. I got separated from my companions and asked to stay here. The visitor seemed to be a distinguished person with a warrior demeanor, so I let him stay. Unexpectedly, the guest suddenly developed a fever that night and was bedridden for three or four days. He has not been ill to this day. It's really difficult to get better and not know who he is."
After hearing this, my father-in-law said: "This is really unfortunate. Besides, the guest is sick and stuck on the journey. "With no one to see him, his pain and anxiety will definitely aggravate his condition. I'll go see him."
The master quickly dissuaded him: "I heard that the plague is easily transmitted to others. I'm not even allowed to get close to him, even my servants. Why?" If you are allowed to go in, it will be very serious if you are infected with the disease." Zhangbu said with a smile: "Life and death are determined by fate. How can we believe in the foolish talk about plague contagion?" After that, he opened the door and entered the room. But I saw that the man was just as the master said, not an ordinary person. It's just that he was sallow, thin, and heavy. He was lying on a shabby quilt, looking at his husband and begging, "Can you give me a sip of water?"
My husband came up and comforted me: "Gentleman, please don't Worry, I will try my best to save you." Then he discussed with the master, prepared a prescription, decoction and fed it, and cooked porridge for him. My father-in-law cared for this patient as if he were a fellow human being, and he did his best.
The warrior was deeply touched by his father-in-law's deep friendship, and said with tears streaming down his face: "The gentleman has taken such good care of me, a wanderer in a foreign land, and I will certainly repay him with death in the future." The father-in-law advised: "All infectious diseases are common. After a certain epidemic period, your life will not be in danger. I will take care of you every day.”
Thanks to the careful care of his father-in-law, the patient’s condition is getting better day by day, and he feels better. many. He was very grateful for his father-in-law's kindness in rescuing him in trouble, and he saluted and thanked his master. After asking about his father-in-law's life experience, he also told his own life experience: "I am a native of Matsue Township, Izumo Country. My surname is Akakusa, and my name is Zong. Youemon. Because he had some knowledge of military formations, he was hired as a military advisor by the Shioji Sobu, the lord of Tomita Castle. He was later appointed as a secret envoy and sent to the Omi Sasaki clan's mansion. At this time, Nizi, the former lord of Tomita Castle, gathered the Yamanaka Party. On New Year's Eve, we suddenly launched an attack on Tomita Castle, and Lord Sobesuke was captured and killed in the battle. Izumo was originally a vassal state of the Sasaki clan, and Lord Sobesuke guarded it on his behalf. So, I advised Sasaki to help Misawa, Santoya and others. The wealthy people were attacking Nizi for a long time. Unexpectedly, Sasaki turned out to be a coward who was strong on the outside, but he not only refused to listen to my advice, but also blocked my actions. I thought that instead of committing to Nizi for a long time and living in a foreign land, it would be better to return to my homeland as soon as possible, so I escaped. . Unexpectedly, I came here and fell ill. Thanks to your kindness and kindness, I will be repaid by death in this life."
Zhang Bu said: "Everyone has a heart of compassion. "I have no intention of repaying my kindness. I hope you will be healthy and healthy."
The Chengzhang Department was kind and kind, and after several days of nursing, the disease at the red point was cured.
These days, my father-in-law meets a close friend and talks heart-to-heart with Chixue day and night. When it comes to various schools of thought and military formations, Chixue is proficient in them all. Therefore, the two fell in love with each other and finally became brothers.
Chixue is five years older, his elder brother, and has been worshiped by his father-in-law. Chixue said to his father-in-law: "Both of my parents died when I was young, and I am alone. Fortunately, my dear brother has his mother in the hall. My dear brother's mother is my mother. I can allow my brother to come to the hall to pay homage. I don't know if my mother can accept my filial piety."
My father-in-law was very happy after hearing this and said: "My mother is usually worried about my little brother being alone. If I tell my brother's sincerity to my mother today, she will definitely live longer when she sees you and I become brothers." "So Zhangbu brought Chixue to his home.
My father-in-law's mother came to the door and said happily: "My son ignores me, and what he has learned is out of date, so it is difficult for him to achieve Qingyun's ambition. If you don't give up, I hope to give you more advice as a brother in the future." Chixue paid his respects and said: "As a warrior, righteousness is the most important thing. Why should fame and wealth be compromised? Now that I am loved by my adopted mother and respected by my virtuous brother, how can I have any other extravagant hopes?" Later, Chixue came. He stayed at his father-in-law's home.
Time flies, the cherry blossoms bloom and fade, and the cool sea breeze blows from the sea. It is early summer before I know it.
One day, Akasu said to his mother and son: "When I escaped from Omi, I originally wanted to return to Izumo for a visit. I didn't expect to stay here for such a long time. Please allow me to return to my hometown for a visit temporarily. "I will come back in a few days and serve my mother wholeheartedly to repay my kindness." Zhangbu asked, "I wonder when my brother will come back." Chixue replied, "The sun and the moon are flying by. It won't be until this autumn at the latest." Said: "Since it is this autumn, I hope my brother will set a date so that I can welcome you there.
Chixue replied: "Then let's make it during the Double Ninth Festival." "My father-in-law said: "It's settled, brother, don't miss the date. At that time, the younger brother will prepare a branch of chrysanthemum and a bottle of wine to wait for his elder brother. "The two brothers talked about their farewells again, and Akasu set off back to Izumo Country.
Time passed like water, the dogwood trees in the forest were dyed red, and the wild chrysanthemums were blooming under the fence. , it was September in the blink of an eye. On the Double Ninth Festival, Zhangbu got up early, cleaned the thatched cottage, put two or three yellow and white chrysanthemums in a bottle, and prepared wine and rice.
My mother-in-law said: " Izumo Country is far away at the end of the mountain valley, thousands of miles away. Akasu may not be able to make it back today, and it won't be too late to prepare wine and food after Akasu comes. "Zhangbu said: "Chixue is a warrior who attaches great importance to loyalty and will never miss an appointment. Wouldn't it be shameful to wait for the red hole to come and then rush to prepare food and wine? "So I bought some fine wine and prepared fresh fish and so on in the kitchen.
On the Double Ninth Festival, the weather was sunny and cloudless, and there was an endless stream of tourists passing by. I heard someone say: "Today happens to be an adult. Entering Beijing is a good sign for prosperous business. "I saw two samurai men in the same uniform. The elder was about fifty years old. They were chattering to the young man in his twenties: "The sea is calm and the waves are calm. If we had boarded the ship at Akashi Port this morning, we would have arrived at Ushido Port long ago. You, a young and strong man, are so cowardly as a mouse, and you have wasted a lot of travel expenses. "The young man defended himself: "When my lord came to the capital, he took a boat from Shodoshima to Murozu and encountered a dangerous wave. Anyone can feel frightened when they think of the kind of danger people talk about. Stop blaming me. I'll treat you to a bowl of soba noodles over at Yuqiao. Another porter patted his saddle angrily and shouted, "This damn horse is dozing off with its eyes closed." "
It was past noon, and there was still no sign of Chixun. As the sun set, the pedestrians rushing to stay overnight also quickened their pace, and Zhangbu was still looking at the road in a daze.
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The old mother said to her father-in-law: "Even if people's hearts are not as changeable as autumn, the promised day for the chrysanthemums to bloom may not be today. If he returns sincerely, he can still be considered true to his words even during the rainy season. What is there to complain about? Why don't you go inside and rest and watch it tomorrow. "My father-in-law had no choice but to put his mother to bed first, and then walked out of the house with a glimmer of hope. He saw the Milky Way hanging high, the waning moon clear, and the lonely shadow doubly desolate. There were several barking dogs, and the roar of the waves on the coast seemed to be close at hand.
The moonlight gradually faded behind the mountain. Just as Zhangbu was about to enter the house and close the door, he suddenly saw a hazy figure floating in the wind. He felt very strange. When he calmed down and looked again, it turned out to be Akagaya Sect'emon.
My father-in-law was extremely surprised and said happily: "I waited from morning until late at night. Fortunately, my brother lived up to his promise. Please come inside! Seeing that Chixue just nodded and did not answer. Zhangbu asked Chixue to sit down facing south and said, "Because it was late for my brother to come home, my mother was waiting anxiously. She said that we would meet again tomorrow, so she went into the room and went to bed." Let the younger brother wake her up. "Chixue shook his head to block it, but still didn't say a word.
Zhangbu said: "Brother has been traveling day and night. I am exhausted physically and mentally. Let's drink a glass of wine and then rest. After saying that, he warmed the wine and brought the dishes to the table. He covered his face with his sleeves, as if he was disgusted by the fishy smell. Zhangbu said: "The water, wine and coarse food are not enough to entertain my brother, but they are a part of my brother." Sincerity, please don’t refuse, brother. "
Chixue still didn't answer, just sighed. After a while, Chixue finally said: "My dear brother, I treat you so sincerely, how can I dislike you. Now that the matter has come to an end, I will no longer hide it from you. I will tell you the truth. Dear brother, please do not be frightened. I am no longer a person in the world of the world, but an unclean spirit. I have appeared as a ghost and come to fulfill my promise. "
My father-in-law was shocked when he heard this: "Why did my brother say such strange things? All this is not a dream." Chixue said: "After parting with my wise brother, I returned to my hometown all the way. Most of the people in my hometown succumbed to the long-lasting power and forgot the kindness of the salt rule." One day, I went to Futian Castle to visit my cousin Akasu Danji. Danji told me the serious situation and introduced the city lord to Jiujiu. Later, Quanqi followed Danzhi's advice and stayed to observe his life carefully. Although Jiujiu was brave enough to be worthy of all men and was good at leading troops, he was suspicious and jealous and had no confidants or retainers. Thinking that it would be useless to stay for a long time, he told Zhi that he had made a chrysanthemum appointment with his brother, indicating that he was about to leave the city. After hearing this for a long time, I looked angry and ordered Danzhi to ban me from leaving the city. If I don't keep my appointment as scheduled, what kind of person will my dear brother think of me? I thought about it, but there was no way to escape. I often heard the ancients say: "A person cannot travel a thousand miles, but the soul can travel a thousand miles." ’ Thinking of this, he died by caesarean section. Tonight, his soul is riding the dark wind, and he came here specifically to make an appointment with the chrysanthemum. " At this point, tears welled up in my eyes. He added, "I say goodbye today. I hope that my dear brother will be more filial to my mother. "After saying that, he stood up and disappeared in a flash.
My father-in-law hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, only to feel a gust of wind blowing against his face. His eyes were dark and he couldn't tell the direction. He fell to the ground and burst into tears. The old mother woke up with a start. The hall was filled with food and wine, and his mother-in-law hurriedly helped him up and asked him what happened. He just sobbed and said, "Why should I be so resentful because I missed my appointment tomorrow?" You can still ask him to explain why he missed the appointment! How could my son be so ignorant? After a long while, the father-in-law replied: "Brother came here just now to fulfill the chrysanthemum promise." The son offered food and wine to each other, but the elder brother repeatedly declined, and finally revealed his true feelings. Due to various reasons, he saw that he could not keep his promise, so he died by caesarean section, and his ghost came thousands of miles away. After saying that, he disappeared. Please don't blame the child for crying loudly just now and alarming the mother. "After saying that, I shed tears again.
The old mother said: "People say that prisoners dream of being pardoned, and thirsty people dream of juice. My son must be the same, he should calm down and rest." The father-in-law shook his head and said: "What the boy said was definitely not a dream, my brother has really been here just now. "As he said that, he burst into tears again. At this time, the old mother no longer had any doubts. That night, mother and son sobbed relative to each other until dawn.
The next day, my father-in-law said goodbye to his mother: "My son has devoted himself to calligraphy and painting since he was a child. He failed to be loyal to the country and failed to fulfill his filial piety at home. He was born like a disciple in heaven and earth. My brother is loyal. To sacrifice his life, the child is determined to go to Izumo today to collect his brother's remains for the sake of justice. The mother should take good care of herself and let the child pass away." The mother said, "My son must leave and return as soon as possible, so that the mother will not miss him. Don't stay too long and make today's separation impossible. "Although life is like foam on the water, the child will definitely come back as soon as possible," he said, bidding farewell to his mother and leaving home. He went to Zuoyong's house again and entrusted his mother with matters.
On the way, my father-in-law was hungry and didn’t choose food, and he didn’t put on any clothes when he was cold. He closed his eyes and cried out for his red hole in his dream. After walking for ten days, he arrived at the big city of Futian.
My father-in-law first went to Chixue Danzhi’s residence and informed him of his name. Danzhi came out to greet him and asked in confusion: "There is no message from Hongyan. How can we know it? It's really strange."
Zhangbu replied: "Warriors, no matter how rich or glorious they are, only value their loyalty. My brother Souemon promised me that I would commit suicide and travel thousands of miles to attend the appointment. In order to repay my brother's loyalty, I came here day and night to ask you what I have learned in the past. King Hui of Wei went to visit him personally, held his hand and asked, "Who will be entrusted with the affairs of state if the prime minister passes away for a hundred years?" His uncle replied: "King Shang Yang is young and talented." If this person is not used, it is better to kill him than to send him out of the country. If he goes to other countries, he will cause trouble in the future. After King Hui of Wei left, his uncle said to Shang Yang in private: "I recommended you to Wei Wang, but the king seemed to refuse." He then told the king, "You should kill him if you don't want to. This is for the sake of being a king before others. Go to other countries quickly to avoid being harmed." Danji, how do you compare this to you and Soemon? ?”
Danzhi lowered his head and was speechless. Jobu stepped forward and said: "Brother Souemon has not forgotten Shioji's old kindness and refused to serve Yuu, so he can be called a righteous man. Today you betrayed your old master Shioji and took refuge with Yuu. You are not a true righteous man. Brother Shigekyouka You risked your life thousands of miles to make the appointment, and your loyalty is extremely high. But you flattered Jiujiu, blamed your flesh and blood brother, and caused his brother to die unexpectedly. Where is your faith? Xinyi. You are only interested in self-interest and have no virtue as a warrior. How can your brother live here for a long time? "I will leave your bad name to future generations for the sake of Xinyi." Bu drew his sword and struck at Danzhi, and while the retainers were in a hurry, he hurriedly escaped out the door.
It is said that Nizi heard about this for a long time and felt the deep brotherhood between Chixue and Zhangbu, so he did not pursue him. From this point of view, you must not associate with frivolous people.