The story of Tang Priest's Buddhist scriptures in The Journey to the West actually comes from the true story of Zhengzhou in the Tang Dynasty!

The Journey to the West, the 86th TV series, described Tang Priest's life like this: Chen Guangrui, the new top scholar, led Jiangzhou Prefecture Governor and took his wife Yin Wenjiao (full house) to his post by boat. On the way, he was killed by the boatman Liu Hong in Hongjiang and pushed into the water. Liu Hong occupied Wenjiao and renamed Jiangzhou. Because Miss Yin was pregnant, she reluctantly followed. After the child was born, in order to save his life, he was afraid that Liu Hong would come back and drown Chen Guangrui's only flesh and blood, so he had to put his youngest son on the board when Liu Hong was on duty, and bite off a little finger of his left foot as proof of later reunion, and attached a letter * * *. The youngest son drifted downstream to Jinshan Temple and was rescued by Faming, the elder of Jinshan Temple. He was named Liu Jiang. When I grew up, I learned about grievances from my mother's personal belongings. I found my mother and my grandfather, Prime Minister Yin, and supervised the capture. Guangrui sank to the bottom of Hongjiang River and was rescued by Hongjiang Dragon King. Later, Guangrui was reunited with Xuanzang and Yin Wenjiao. The family returned to the capital and got together. Li Shimin, king of the Tang Dynasty, promoted Chen Guangrui to bachelor's degree and was in charge of state affairs. Xuanzang meditated wholeheartedly and sent him to Hongfu Temple for practice. Yin Wenjiao calmly committed suicide. From then on, Xuanzang went to Jinshan Temple to repay Faming's elders. However, this plot is not original in the works of Journey to the West. In today's words, it is the Journey to the West Shanzhai (borrowing) the novels and creative inspiration of predecessors. According to textual research, looking through the materials of ancient novels, similar plot stories can be traced back to the classical Chinese novel Cui Weizi in the Tang Dynasty, which was later included in the Tang Dynasty. Huangfu's collection of novels, the original story, was later included in Taiping Magnolia by Liu Yun and other scholars in the Song Dynasty 12 1, so that the world could see the source and these scattered short stories would not be lost in the long river of history. Tai Ping Guang Ji is a great work compiled by people in Song Dynasty. The book has 500 volumes, and the catalogue is 10. Based on unofficial history's novels from the Han Dynasty to the early Song Dynasty, as well as essays by Buddhism, Buddhism and Taoism and novelists. It started in the second year of Taiping Xingguo (977) and was completed in the following year (978). Because the book was written in Song Taiping's period of rejuvenating the country, it was compiled at the same time as Taiping Yu Lan, so it was called Taiping Guang Ji. There are several stories about Zhengzhou recorded in it, which are still very legendary to read. Among them, Cui told such a story. When Shi Naian and Luo Guanzhong wrote The Journey to the West, they chose this story to arrange the personnel of Tang Priest. According to legend, during the Tianbao period of Tang Dynasty (the first month of 742-July of 756), there was a Qinghe native named Cui in Xingyang, who went into business with his mother Lu, and his family was very well-off. She has a famous son in Kyoto, who was appointed as the county magistrate in Dahe County of Jizhou (it should be Taihe County). Her mother is attached to the property of her hometown and doesn't want to go to the place where her son is an official. She married her son to the daughter of the Wang family in Taiyuan, took hundreds of thousands of silver and several handmaiden, and took office in Dahe County. So they plan to rent a boat. The servant said, "Now there is a man from Jizhou named Sun. He said he wanted to go home empty-handed. The rent is very cheap. If you discuss with him, I am afraid it will be safe. " So he chose the day of departure, and Cui Hewang and his handmaiden lined up to bow down under the hall and bid farewell to his mother with tears. I don't know how far I walked, but at night, on the shore of the wilderness, the punters had already peeked at their luggage, thinking that there were more goods than enough, and they had bad intentions. Seeing that Cui Wei didn't pay attention, he suddenly pushed Cui Wei into a deep pool and pretended to save the flooded people. Come back and say, "Shit, it's too late for me to try my best to save it." The king and the handmaiden who followed him wept bitterly, and Sun took out his knife to persecute him. Everyone is so scared that they can't even breathe. That night, Sun married Wang. Wang became pregnant, so he took those possessions and settled in Jiangxia. Later, Wang gave birth to another boy. The boatman named Sun raised him and loved him as his own. His mother also secretly taught him to read, but didn't tell him about the past. Cui Wei's mother is in Zhengzhou. She was surprised that she hadn't heard from Cui Wei's family for so long. She has been looking forward to it for many years. At this time, the world is in chaos, and many people are wandering around. Cui Wei's mother also thinks that she and her son are separated forever. In the next twenty years, Sun made a fortune with his money, which made his family fortune very rich. Cui Zi has been raised for more than ten years, and his knowledge and skills have matured. Let him go to Beijing to test the candidates. The child went to the western capital and passed through Zhengzhou on the way. When it was about fifty miles from Zhengzhou, he lost his way at night. But I felt there was a light leading the way, but I couldn't see anyone, so Cui Zi followed the light. After walking more than twenty miles, he came to a manor. He knock knock asked for a night's lodging. The master took him in. Let him live in the hall. This manor was once owned by Cui Zhuang. The family stole a look at Cui Zi and reported to their mother, "The boarder in front of the door looks like our husband." The family saw his words and deeds, and there was not much difference, and told his mother. The old mother wanted to see for herself, so she called Cui Zi into the house and talked with him. She and her son feel exactly the same. When I asked him, I learned that his surname was Sun, and my mother shed tears. Cui Zi didn't know what to do. The old mother said, "Lang Jun has come a long way. Stay for dinner tomorrow and then go!" " "Cui Zi dare not go against the old man's kindness and agreed. The next day, when my mother saw Cui Zi leaving, she cried loudly and said to Cui Zi, "Don't be surprised that I cried like this. At that time, there was only one son, and because he had to go to work, he lost the news. It's been twenty years now. Today, I saw that you look and behave so much like my son. I just felt sad unconsciously. Lang Jun has gone to the west. He must come back the day he comes back! "Cui Zi to that spring, failed the exam, back to Zhengzhou, and passing by Cui Zhuang. My mother was very happy, so she kept him for a few more days and gave him money and a dress when she left. Then he said, "This is my dead son's clothes. It used to be a souvenir. Now I will never see it again, and I will give it to you, because Lang Jun looks like my son. "No. Cry goodbye. Cui Zi said, "I will come here again in the future." Cui Zi didn't tell his parents these things when he got home. Then one day, I suddenly put on the skirt my mother gave me, with a small hole under it. Mother Cui was surprised and asked, "Where did you get this dress? "? " Cui Zicai described the back and forth. Cui's mother pushed the stranger away and cried and told the past. I made this dress for your father. I accidentally dropped it while ironing and set it on fire. My mother-in-law left this dress as a souvenir on the day your father left. I think you are too young, and I'm afraid you can't appeal to reason, so it's clear to think that God created us. "Cui Zi listened to her mother and began to cry loudly. Go to the government to complain about grievances. After interrogation, it proved to be a fact, and the surname Sun confessed. Kill sun. However, because Cui Wei's wife could not make a statement to the authorities as soon as possible, she was found guilty and was exempted from punishment because of Cui Zi's sad request. After reading this article, do you think it is wonderful? The important bridge of Journey to the West actually originated from the true story of Zhengzhou. The following is the original text of Cui. In the original works of Tang Tianbao, there is Cui Shi in Qinghe, who lives in Xingyang. Mother Lu, a doctor, has a rich family. There is a son named Kyoto, who is a lieutenant in Daiwa County, Jizhou. His mother loves old real estate and doesn't become an official. Married Wang's daughter for her son in Taiyuan, with a net worth of hundreds of thousands, a domestic slave and a maid. When I went to my post, I rented a boat. He said, "I have grandchildren in Jizhou today, and I want to go home by boat. The commission price is extremely low. If I discuss this matter with him, I am afraid it will be easy. " On the date of the wedding, Cui, Wang and his servants listed their brides, said goodbye with tears, and boarded the boat. Not counting the distance, we arrived at the barren shore in the evening, and the boatman caught a glimpse of the bag. While Cui Wei was unprepared, he pushed it into the deep pool and pretended to rescue it. To put it mildly, I said, "Hate can't save you! "! " His family was afraid, and Sun showed it with a blade, so it was hard to be afraid. There is no wheezing. It's night, knowing people and being king. Wang Fang is pregnant, so he lives in Jiangxia with his property. Later, Wang gave birth to a man, and the boatman raised him as his own son. He loved Yan very much. His mother also steals words and doesn't tell him why. Cui's relatives have been in Zhengzhou for a long time. Looking forward to many years. There is chaos in the world, and many people are wandering. Cui's mother and son are separated forever. In the next 20 years, Sun Shi became very rich because of the emerald green, and his adopted son was ten years old. He finished his studies and was sent to Beijing to raise him. The child goes west, passes through Zhengzhou, and reaches the state about 50 miles. When he gets lost at night, he often starts a fire before seeing anyone. Follow the fire, walk more than twenty miles, reach the Zhuangmen, and open the boarding gate. Master let it, give up in the hall, but Cui Zhuang also. His family stole a look and reported to his mother, "The guest in front of the door looks like a husband." The family waited for his words again, but there was no need to be less different, and they gave his mother a white look. Mother wanted to check herself, so she called into Tang Sheng and talked to her, just like her son, and asked if this was Sun Shi. His mother cried again, but his son didn't know why. Mother said, "Lang Jun is far away. He will have dinner tomorrow." The son did not dare to go against his elders' wishes, so he agreed. Tomorrow, when the mother saw that the son had gone away, she wailed loudly and said, "Lang Jun, don't surprise this crybaby.". There used to be only one son, but he has been an official for twenty years. I'm not sad to see Mr. Lang look like my son. When Lang Jun goes to the west, when he returns to Japan, he will definitely spend time with him. He is old and lonely, and regards Lang Jun as his own son. There are also gifts. Try to come back as soon as possible. "The child in the spring, should not mention jie, but returned to zhengzhou, also mother village. Seeing her happy, her mother stopped for a few days and fed her before leaving. She also took a dress and said, "This is my dead son's dress. Since I went to Japan as a souvenir, I have been separated forever. My husband looks like my son and gave it as a gift. "Don't cry, when he has this, also must come and see. This child has been returned, not for parents. Later, I suddenly saw the clothes left by my mother. There was a fire hole in my lower front. His mother was surprised and asked, "Where did you get this dress? "Is the background. Because of the screen, the mother cried and told her son, "I made this dress with your father." The first time I ironed it, it was accidentally burned down. On the day your father died, grandma left an idea. "I'm too young for you, and I'm afraid I won't be reasonable, so I must have made it clear today." When his son heard of the mourning, he talked about the sense of propriety, and asked about the punishment of the fruit. His wife was self-confessed at the beginning, and she stopped sitting, and her son was excused from the funeral. (from the original story)