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Updated: May 19, 2025
He was hungry, and the cold seemed well nigh unendurable. So he turned his eyes upward and began to lament aloud. Suddenly an ancient man stood before him, leaning on a staff, who said: "What do you lack since you complain so?" "I am dying of hunger," replied Du Dsi Tschun, "and not a soul will take pity on me!"
Young We followed the plow-boy, intending to greet his brother-in-law. But when he reached the inn there was no one in sight. And when he turned around the plow-boy had disappeared as well. And since that time no one ever heard from Old Dschang again. There are old women who make their living at this profession. Once upon a time there was a man named Du Dsi Tschun.
But Du Dsi Tschun remained unmoved, so the giant went off raging. Then a furious tiger and a poisonous serpent came up roaring and hissing. They made as though to bite him and leaped over him. But Du Dsi Tschun remained unperturbed in spirit, and after a time they dissolved and vanished. Suddenly a great rain began to fall in streams.
And when I have done this I will follow you, if needs be through fire and through water." The ancient replied: "That is right! When you have ordered these things ask for me in the temple of Laotsze beneath the two mulberry trees!" Du Dsi Tschun took the money and went to Yangdschou.
The ancient man said: "How much money would you need in order to live in all comfort?" "If I had fifty thousand pieces of copper it would answer my purpose," replied Du Dsi Tschun. The ancient said: "That would not answer." "Well, then, a million!" "That is still too little!" "Well, then, three million!" The ancient man said: "That is well spoken!"
Then Hang Siang Dsi suddenly appeared, helped him and his horse out of the drift, and brought them safely to the nearest inn along the Blue Pass. Han Yu sang a verse, in which the lines occurred: Tsin Ling Hill 'mid clouds doth lie, And home is far, beyond my sight! Round the Blue Pass snow towers high, And who will lead the horse aright?
Finally the demon dragged him out again, and drew him down the steps of the house before a man with red hair and a blue face, who looked like the prince of the nether world. The latter cried: "Drag in his wife!" After a time Du Dsi Tschun's wife was brought on in chains. Her hair was torn and she wept bitterly.
I have extended the borders of the Duke's land till the size of his realm has been increased by a thousand miles. How is it with my merit?" The Duke said: "Great is your merit! A peach is your just due!" Then Gu I Dsi arose; his eyes started from their sockets, and he shouted with a loud voice: "Once, when the Duke was crossing the Yellow River, wind and waters rose.
Yet the ancient insisted, and led him along to the Persian Bazaar. This time he gave him ten million pieces of copper, and Du Dsi Tschun thanked him with shame in his heart. With money in hand, he tried to give time to adding to it, and saving in order to gain great wealth. But, as is always the case, it is hard to overcome ingrown faults.
When Du Dsi Tschun held the money in his hand, his love for prodigality once more awoke. He rode pampered steeds, clothed himself in the finest furs, went back to his wine, and led such an extravagant life that the money gradually came to an end. Instead of wearing brocade he had to wear cotton, and instead of riding horseback he went to the dogs.
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