Chapter 32

诗曰： 五道玄功妙莫量，随风化气涉沧茫，须臾历遍阎浮世，顷刻遨游泰岳邙。 救父岂辞劳顿苦，诛谗不怕勇心狼。潼关父子相逢日，尽是岐周美栋梁。

The poem says: Five Dao Xuan Gong is wondrous and immeasurable, transforming with the wind into qi to traverse the vast 沧茫 (cāng máng). In a moment it traverses all of Yanyu Shi; in an instant it roams leisurely across Taiyue Mang. To save one's father, how could one avoid toil and hardship? To punish slanderers, one fears not the fierce heart of a wolf. On the day when father and son meet at Tongguan Pass, they are all fine pillars of Qi Zhou.

话说黄天化借土遁，倏尔来至潼关，落下尘埃，时方五更。只见一族人马围绕，一盏灯高挑空中，又听得悲悲切切哭泣之声。天化走至一簇人前，黑影内有人问曰：“你是何人，来此探听军情？”天化答曰：“贫道乃青峰山紫阳洞鍊气士是也；知你大王有难，特来相救。快去通报。”家将闻言，报知二爷。飞彪急出营门，灯下观看，见一道童，著实齐整，怎见得，西江月为证： 顶上抓髻灿烂，道袍大袖迎风；丝绦叩结按离龙，足下麻鞋珍重。花篮内藏玄妙，背悬宝 剑锋凶，潼关父子得相逢，方显麒麟有种。

It is said that Huang Tianhua borrowed the earth 遁 (dun) technique, suddenly arriving at Tongguan Pass. He descended from the dust, and it was just the fifth watch of the night. He saw a group of people on horseback surrounding an area, with a single lantern high above in the air. He also heard sad and sorrowful weeping sounds. Tianhua walked up to a group of people, and someone in the shadows asked, "Who are you? Have you come here to spy on military affairs?" Tianhua replied, "I am a cultivator of qi from Ziyang Dong on Qingfeng Mountain; I know that your great king is in trouble and have specially come to rescue him." Hasten and go report this." The family general, upon hearing these words, reported the news to Second Lord. Feibiao hurriedly rushed out of the camp gate and observed under the lantern light. He saw a young Daoist disciple who was indeed neatly dressed. How could this be described? The "Xijiang Yue" verse attests to it: His hair in a neat topknot shines brightly; his Dao robe with wide sleeves billows in the wind; The silk sash tied in an elegant knot resembles the dragon of Anli; on his feet are humble hemp shoes, yet they appear precious. Within the flower basket lies hidden mystery; on his back hangs a precious sword, its sharp edge ominous. Only when father and son meet at Tong Pass does it become clear that there is indeed a lineage of qilin.

话说黄飞彪出来迎请道童，一见举止色相，恍如飞虎。飞彪忙请里面相见。那道童进得营中，与众将相见毕，飞彪问曰：“道者此来，若救得家兄，实是再生父母！”道童曰：“黄大王在那里？”飞彪引道童来看。走至后营，见飞虎卧在毡毯上，以面朝天，形如白纸，闭目无言。黄天化看见脸黄，暗暗叹曰：“父亲！你名在何方？利在何处？身居王位，一品当朝，为甚来由，这等狠狈！”天化见还有一个睡在傍边，天化问曰：“那一位是谁？”飞彪曰：“是吾结义兄弟，也被陈桐飞标打死的。”天化命：“涧下取水来。”不一时，水到。天化在花篮中取出仙药，用水研开，把剑撬开上下牙关，灌入口内，送入中黄，走三关，透四肢，须臾转八万四千毛窍；又用药搽在伤眼上。有一个时辰，只见黄飞虎大叫一声：“疼杀吾也！”睁开双目，只见一个道童坐在草茵之上。飞虎曰：“莫非冥中相会？如何有此仙童？”飞彪曰：“若非道者，长兄不能回生。”飞虎听罢，随起身拜谢曰：“飞虎何幸，今得道长怜悯，垂救回生！”黄天化垂泪，跪在地上曰：“父亲，吾非别人，是你三岁在后花园不见的黄天化。”飞虎与众人听罢，惊呀曰：“原来是天化孩儿前来救我！不觉又是十有三年。”飞虎问天化曰：“我儿，你在那座名山学道？”天化泣而言曰：“孩儿在青峰山紫阳洞；吾师是清虚道德真君，见孩儿有出家之分，把我带上高山，不觉十有三载。今见三个兄弟，又见二位叔叔，”周纪也救得返本还元，一家相聚。”天化前后一看，却不见母亲贾氏。天化元是圣神，性如烈火，一时面发通红，向前对飞虎曰：“父亲，你好狠心！”把牙一咬。飞虎曰：“我儿，今日相逢，何故突发此言？”天化曰：“父亲既反朝歌，兄弟却都带来，独不见吾母亲，何也？他是女流，倘被朝廷拿问，露面抛头，武成王体面何在？”飞虎闻说，顿足泪流，哭曰：“我儿言之痛心！我父亲为何事而反？为你母亲元旦朝贺苏后，因君欺臣妻，你母亲誓守贞洁，辱君自坠摘星楼而死。你姑姑为你母亲直谏，被纣王摔下楼来，跌得粉骨碎身，俱死非命。今苦不胜言。”天化听罢，大叫一声，气死在地。慌坏众人，急救苏醒时，天化满眼垂泪，哭得如醉如痴，大叫曰：“父亲！孩儿也不去青峰山上学道，且杀到朝歌，为母亲报雠！”咬牙切齿正哭，忽报：“陈桐在外请战。”飞虎听报，面如土色。天化见父慌张，忙止泪答曰：“父亲出去，有孩儿在此，不妨。”飞虎只得上了五色神牛，金装铠甲，出得营来，叫曰：“陈桐，还吾夜来一标之雠！”陈桐见飞虎宛然无恙

It is said that Huang Feibiao came out to welcome and invite the young Daoist disciple, and upon seeing his manner and appearance, he seemed like Feihu. Feibiao quickly invited him inside for a meeting. After the young Daoist disciple entered the camp and met with all the generals, Feibiao asked, "Daozhe, if you can save my elder brother, you will truly be a second father and mother to me!" The young Daoist disciple said, "Where is General Huang?" Feibiao led the young Daoist disciple to see. They walked to the rear camp and saw Feihu lying on a felt mat, face up toward the sky, his body as pale as white paper, eyes closed and silent. Huang Tianhua looked at his father's yellowed face and sighed silently, "Father! Where is your name inscribed? Where lies your benefit?" You hold the position of a king, a first-rank official in court. For what reason have you come to such a wretched state!" Tianhua noticed that there was still one sleeping beside him and asked, "Who is the other person?" Feibiao said, "He is my sworn brother, also killed by Chen Tong's flying spear." Tianhua ordered, "Go down to the stream and fetch some water." In no time at all, the water arrived. Tianhua took out a divine medicine from the flower basket, ground it into paste with water, pried open the upper and lower teeth with his sword, poured it into the mouth, sent it to the middle yellow dantian, passed through three energy gates, penetrated all four limbs, and in an instant reached eight million four thousand hair pores; He also applied medicine to the injured eyes. After an hour, suddenly Huang Feihu cried out loudly, "It hurts me so much!" He opened his eyes and saw a young Daoist disciple sitting on the grass mat. Feihu said, "Is this not a meeting in the netherworld? How could there be such a divine child?" Feibiao said, "If it were not for the Daozhe, my elder brother would not have returned to life." After hearing this, Feihu immediately rose and bowed in gratitude, saying, "What good fortune for Feihu to now receive the Daozhang's compassion and be rescued back to life!" Huang Tianhua wept, kneeling on the ground and saying, "Father, I am not someone else; I am Huang Tianhua, your son who disappeared from the back garden when you were three years old." Feihu and the others, after hearing this, exclaimed in surprise, "It was originally our son Tianhua who came to save me! Unknowingly, it had already been thirteen more years." Feihu asked Tianhua, "My son, which famous mountain did you study the Dao on?" Tianhua wept and said, "I was at Ziyang Dong on Mount Qingfeng; My master is Qingxu Daode Zhenjun. Seeing that I was destined to leave the secular life, he took me up into the high mountains, and before I knew it, thirteen years had passed." Now I see my three brothers and also the two uncles," Zhou Ji was also saved, returning to his original nature. The whole family is reunited." Tianhua looked around before and after but did not see his mother, Jia Shi. Tianhua, being a saintly and divine figure with a fiery temper, suddenly turned red in the face. He stepped forward and said to Feihu, "Father, how cruel you are!" He gritted his teeth. Feihu said, "My son, now that we have met today, why do you suddenly say such words?" Tianhua said, "Father, since you have already rebelled against Chaoguo, you brought all your brothers along, yet my mother alone is not here. Why is that? She is a woman; if the imperial court were to arrest and question her, she would be exposed in public. How could General Wucheng maintain his dignity?" Feihu, upon hearing this, stamped his foot and wept bitterly, crying, "My son's words pierce my heart! Why did your father rebel?" It was because of your mother's New Year's Day court appearance to pay homage to Su Hou. Because the monarch insulted a minister's wife, your mother vowed to remain chaste and disgraced the king by leaping from Zhaixing Tower to her death. Your aunt spoke out directly on your mother's behalf, and was thrown down from the tower by King Zhou. She broke every bone in her body and died a tragic death. Now the pain is beyond words." Tianhua, after hearing this, let out a loud cry and died of grief on the spot. The crowd was thrown into panic, and when they urgently revived him, Tianhua wept with tears streaming down his face, crying as if in a daze. He shouted, "Father! I will no longer go to Mount Qingfeng to study the Dao; I shall march straight into Chaoguo and avenge my mother!" He was gnashing his teeth in rage when suddenly someone reported, "Chen Tong is outside requesting battle." Feihu heard the report and turned ashen-faced. Tianhua saw his father's panic and quickly wiped away his tears, saying, "Father, go out; your son is here. There will be no problem." Feihu had no choice but to mount his Five-colored Divine Bull, donned golden armor and a helmet, and stepped out of the camp. He called out, "Chen Tong, repay me for that spear strike from last night!" Chen Tong saw Feihu was perfectly fine.

，心下大疑，又不敢问，只得大叫曰：“反臣慢来！”飞虎曰：“匹夫！一你将标打我，岂知天下不绝吾！”纵牛摇枪，直取陈桐。陈桐将戟急架相还。二骑相交，大战十五回合。陈桐拨马便走。飞虎不赶。天化叫曰：“父亲，赶这匹夫！有儿在此，何惧之有！”飞虎只得赶将下来。陈桐见飞虎追赶，发标打来。天化暗将花篮对著火龙标，那标尽投花篮内收将去了。陈桐见收了火龙标，大怒，勒回马复来战飞虎。后一人大叫曰：“陈桐匹夫！我来了！”陈桐见一道童助战，“呀！原来是你收我神标，破吾道术，怎肯干休！”纵马摇戟，来挑天化。天化忙将背上宝剑执在手中，照陈桐只一指。只见剑尖上一道星光，有盏口大小，飞至陈桐面上，陈桐首级已落于马下。有诗单道宝剑好处，诗曰： 非铜非铁亦非金，乃是乾元百鍊精，变化无形随妙用，要知能杀亦能生。

He felt greatly suspicious but dared not ask, so he could only shout, "Traitor, come no closer!" Feihu said, "Foolish man! You struck me with your spear, yet you did not know that my lineage would never be extinguished in this world!" He urged his bull forward and brandished his lance straight at Chen Tong. Chen Tong quickly raised his halberd to parry the attack. The two riders clashed, engaging in fierce combat for fifteen rounds. Chen Tong turned his horse and fled. Feihu did not chase after him. Tianhua shouted, "Father, pursue this fool!" With your son here, what have you to fear?" Feihu had no choice but chase after him. Chen Tong, seeing Feihu in pursuit, launched a spear strike at him. Tianhua secretly aimed his flower basket at the fire dragon spear; all of Chen Tong's spears were drawn into the basket and vanished. Chen Tong, upon seeing his fire dragon spear taken away, became furious, reined in his horse, and returned to fight Feihu once more. A man behind shouted, "Chen Tong, you fool!" I am coming!" Chen Tong saw a young Daoist disciple aiding the battle and exclaimed, "Ah! It was you who took my divine spear and shattered my Dao techniques. How could I let this go!" He urged his horse forward, brandished his halberd, and charged at Tianhua. Tianhua quickly took the precious sword from his back into his hand and pointed it directly at Chen Tong. A streak of starlight, as large as a lantern's opening, shot from the tip of the sword and struck Chen Tong in the face; Chen Tong's head immediately fell to the ground beneath his horse. There is a poem that particularly praises the excellence of this precious sword. The poem says: Not copper, not iron, nor gold, it is the essence refined through countless trials from Qianyuan; its transformations are invisible and wondrous in use. One should know that it can kill as well as give life.

话说天化此剑，乃清虚道德真君镇山之宝，名曰：“莫耶宝剑。”光华闪出，人头即落，故陈桐逢此剑自绝。陈桐已死，黄明、周纪众将呐喊一声，斩拴落锁，杀散军兵，出了潼关。黄天化辞父归山，拜曰：“父亲同兄弟慢行，前途保重！”飞虎曰：“我儿，你为何不与我同行？”天化曰：“师命不敢有违。”必欲回山。飞虎不忍别子，叹曰：“相逢何太迟，别离须恁早！此一别何时再会？”天化曰：“不久往西岐相会。”父子兄弟洒泪而别。

It is said that this sword of Tianhua was the mountain-sealing treasure of Qingxu Daode Zhen Jun, named "Moye Precious Sword." When its brilliance flashed forth, a head would immediately fall. Thus, Chen Tong met his fate upon encountering this sword. With Chen Tong dead, Huang Ming, Zhou Ji and the other generals shouted in unison, cut through the bindings and locks, scattered the soldiers, and exited Tongguan Pass. Huang Tianhua bid farewell to his father and returned to the mountains, bowing and saying, "Father and brothers, go slowly. Take care on your journey ahead!" Feihu said, "My son, why will you not travel with me?" Tianhua replied, "I dare not disobey my master's command." He must return to the mountain. Feihu could not bear to part with his son and sighed, "Why did our reunion come so late? Why must our separation be so soon! When will we meet again after this farewell?" Tianhua said, "We shall reunite soon in Xi Qi." Father and son, brothers wept as they parted.

不说天化回山，且说黄家父子离了潼关八十馀里，行至穿云关不远。穿云关守将乃陈桐的兄陈梧守把。败军先已报知，陈梧听得飞虎杀了兄弟，急得三尸神暴躁，七窍内生烟，欲点鼓聚将发兵，为弟报雠。内班中一人言曰：“主将不可造次。黄飞虎乃勇贯三军，周纪等乃熊罴之将，寡不敌众，弱不拒强，二爷勇猛，况已枉死，以愚意观之，当以智擒。若要力战，恐不能取胜，尚有不测。”陈梧听偏将贺申之言，乃曰：“贺将军言虽有理，计将安出？”贺申曰：“须得……如此如此。不用张弓只箭，可绝黄氏一门也。”陈梧大喜，依计而行。传令：“如黄飞虎到关，须当速报。”不一时，有探事马报到：“黄家人马来了！”陈梧传令：“掌金鼓，众将上马，迎接武成王黄爷。”只见飞虎在坐骑上，见陈梧领众将身不披甲，手不执戈迎来，马上欠身，口称：“大王。”飞虎亦欠身言曰：“难臣黄飞虎，罪犯朝廷，被厄出关，今蒙将军以客礼相待，感德如山！昨又为令弟所阻，故有杀伤，将军若念飞虎受屈，此一去倘有得地，决不敢有忘大恩也。”陈梧在马上答曰：“陈梧知大王数世忠良，赤心报国，今乃是君负于臣，何罪之有。吾弟陈桐，不知分量，抗阻行车，不识天时，礼当诛戮。末将令设有一饭，请大王暂停鸾舆，少纳来将虔意，则陈梧不胜幸甚。”黄明马上叹曰：“一母之子，有贤愚之分；一树之果，有酸甜之别。似这等观之，陈将军胜其弟多矣！”黄家众将听得黄明之言，一齐下马。陈梧亦下马，请黄大王入帅府。众人相谦，至殿行礼，依次序坐。陈梧传令：“摆上饭来。”飞虎谢曰：“难臣蒙将军盛赐，何以克当！此恩此德，不知何日能报万一耳。”众将用饭罢，飞虎起身，谢陈梧曰：“将军若发好生恻隐之心，敢烦开关，以度蚁命。他日衔环，决不有负。”陈梧带笑，欠身而言曰：“末将知大王必往西岐，以投明主；他日若有会期，再图报效。今具有鲁酒一杯，莫负末将芹敬。大王勿疑，并无他意。”黄飞虎曰：“将军雅爱，念吾俱是武臣，被屈脱难，贤明自是见亮，既陈将军设有盛爱，总不敢辞。”陈梧忙传令：“摆设酒席，奏乐。”宾客交欢，不觉日已沉西，黄飞虎出席告辞：“承蒙雅赐，恩同太山。难臣若有寸进，决不忘今日之德。”陈梧曰：“大王放心。末将知大王一路行来，未安枕席，鞍马困倦，天色已晚，草榻一宵，明日早行，料无他意。”飞虎自思：“虽是好意；但此处非可宿之地。”又见黄明道：“长兄！陈将军既有高情，明日去也无妨。”黄飞虎只得勉强应承。陈梧大喜。梧曰：“末将当得

Without mentioning Tianhua's return to the mountain, let us speak of Huang Feihu and his father having traveled more than eighty li away from Tongguan Pass and arriving not far from Chuanyun Guan. The commander defending Chuanyun Pass was Chen Wu, the elder brother of Chen Tong. The defeated soldiers had already reported the news. Upon hearing that Feihu had killed his brother, Chen Wu was so enraged that his three soul deities became furious and smoke arose from his seven orifices. He wanted to beat the drum, gather the generals, raise an army, and avenge his brother. One person in the inner ranks said, "Commander, you must not act rashly. Huang Feihu is a warrior whose bravery surpasses the entire army, and Zhou Ji and others are fierce generals like bears. The few cannot match the many; the weak cannot resist the strong. Second Lord is brave and mighty, yet he has already died in vain. In my humble opinion, we should capture them with wisdom." If we choose to fight directly, I fear we cannot win and may face unforeseen dangers." Chen Wu listened to the words of his subordinate general He Shen and said, "General He's words are reasonable, but what is your plan?" He Shen said, "We must... do it like this." Without drawing a single bow or arrow, we can eliminate the entire Huang family." Chen Wu was greatly pleased and carried out the plan accordingly. An order was issued: "If Huang Feihu arrives at the pass, you must report immediately." Not long after, a scout on horseback reported, "The Huang family's troops are coming!" Chen Wu gave orders: "Sound the gongs and drums. All generals, mount your horses and welcome General Huang Feihu, Duke of Wucheng." Feihu saw from his horse that Chen Wu led the generals toward him, neither wearing armor nor holding weapons. He bowed slightly on horseback and said, "Great King." Feihu also bowed slightly and said, "I, the unfortunate minister Huang Feihu, have committed crimes against the court and was cursed to leave the pass. Today I am honored by General's courteous treatment; my gratitude is as great as a mountain!" "Yesterday, I was again obstructed by your younger brother and thus caused casualties. If General pities my hardship, should I find a place to settle in the future, I will never forget this great kindness." Chen Wu replied from his horse, "Chen Wu knows that Your Majesty has for generations been loyal and virtuous, with a devoted heart to serve the country. Today it is the king who wronged his minister; what crime could there be?" "My younger brother Chen Tong, lacking discernment, resisted Your Majesty's passage and failed to recognize the times. He should have been punished according to law." "Your humble subordinate has prepared a simple meal. I humbly request Your Majesty to pause your imperial carriage for a moment and kindly accept the sincere offering of this lowly general; Chen Wu would be most grateful." Huang Ming sighed from his horse, "Even brothers born to the same mother differ in virtue and wisdom; even fruits on the same tree vary in sourness and sweetness. Viewed thus, General Chen far surpasses his brother!" Huang Feihu's generals heard Huang Ming's words and dismounted together. Chen Wu also dismounted and invited the Duke of Wucheng into his headquarters. The people exchanged courtesies, entered the hall to pay respects, and sat down in order. Chen Wu gave an order: "Bring out the meal." Feihu thanked, "Your humble minister is honored by General's generous gift; how could I possibly deserve it! This kindness and virtue—how can I ever repay even a fraction of it, no matter when?" After the meal, Feihu rose and thanked Chen Wu, saying, "If General would show mercy and compassion, I humbly beg you to open the pass so that this lowly life may pass through. On another day, when I repay your kindness, I will certainly not fail you." Chen Wu smiled and bowed slightly as he said, "Your humble subordinate knows that Your Majesty must be heading to Xi Qi to seek a wise ruler; should we meet again in the future, I shall then repay your kindness and offer my service." Today, I have but a cup of Lu wine; do not let it go to waste as an offering from this lowly subordinate. Your Majesty need not doubt me; there is no other intention." Huang Feihu said, "General's kind consideration—thinking of us both as military officers who have suffered injustice and escaped hardship. Your wisdom is evident. Since General has shown such generous affection, I dare not refuse." Chen Wu quickly gave orders: "Prepare the banquet and play music." The guests enjoyed each other's company, unaware that the sun had already set in the west. Huang Feihu rose to take his leave, saying, "I am deeply honored by your generous hospitality; your kindness is as great as Mount Tai. Should I ever achieve even the slightest progress, I will never forget today's virtue." Chen Wu said, "Your Majesty may rest assured. Your humble subordinate knows that on Your Majesty's journey here, you have not had a moment of rest. Tired from riding all day and the sky is already dark; I humbly offer lodging for one night in a simple bedchamber, and we may depart early tomorrow. I assure you there are no ill intentions." Feihu thought to himself: "Though it is well-intentioned; this place is not suitable for lodging." He also saw Huang Ming say, "Elder brother! General Chen has shown great kindness; there is no harm in leaving tomorrow." Huang Feihu had no choice but to reluctantly agree. Chen Wu was overjoyed. Wu said, "Your humble subordinate shall prepare

再陪几杯。恐大王连日困劳，不敢加劝。大王且请暂歇，末将告退。明早再为劝酬。”飞虎深谢，送陈梧出府，命家将把车辆推进府廊下，堆垛起来。家将掌上画烛，众人安歇去讫。都是一路上辛苦，跋涉勤劳，一个个酣睡如雷，各有鼻息之声。黄飞虎坐在殿上，思前想后，兜底上心，长吁一声，叹曰：“天！我黄氏一门，七世商臣，岂知今日如此而做叛亡之客！我一点忠心，惟天可表！只是昏君欺灭臣妻，殊为痛恨，摔死吾妹，切骨伤心！老天呵！若是武王肯容纳我等借兵，定伐无道！”飞虎把牙一咬，作诗一首，诗曰：： 七世忠良成画饼，谁知今日入西岐。五关有路真颠厄，三战无君岂浪思。 飞鸟失林家已破，依人得意念先疑。老夫若遂平生志，洗却从前百事奇。

to share a few more cups." I fear Your Majesty has been weary for many days and dare not urge you further. Your Majesty, please rest for a while; your humble subordinate will take my leave." I shall offer more wine in the morning." Feihu expressed deep gratitude, saw Chen Wu out of the headquarters, and ordered his men to push the carriages into the courtyard under the eaves and stack them up. The household generals lit painted candles, and everyone retired for rest. All had been weary from the journey, traveling hard and laboring tirelessly; one by one they slept soundly like thunder, each snoring loudly. Huang Feihu sat in the hall, thinking back and forth, his mind burdened with worries. He let out a long sigh and lamented, "Heaven! My Huang family has been seven generations of ministers to the Shang dynasty. Who could have known that today we would become fugitives in disgrace!" My single-minded loyalty can only be witnessed by Heaven itself! It is the tyrant king who has wronged and killed my wife, which fills me with deep hatred. He even caused the death of my sister—this cuts to my very bones and breaks my heart! O Heaven! If Duke of Wucheng would but accept our request for troops, we shall surely punish the tyrant!" Feihu clenched his teeth and composed a poem: Seven generations of loyal virtue have turned to painted cakes; who could know that today I would enter Xi Qi. Five passes on the road truly mark my misfortune; three battles without a king—how can such thoughts be in vain? A bird that loses its forest has already lost its home; relying on others for favor, my mind is filled with doubts. If an old man like me could fulfill his lifelong ambition, I would wash away all the strange events of the past.

话说黄飞虎作诗方毕，听得谯楼一鼓，独坐无聊，不觉又是二更催来，飞虎思想：“王府华丽，玩设书堂，锦堆绣阁，何等富贵，岂知今日置身无地。”又听三更鼓打，飞虎曰：“我今日怎的睡不著！”心下一躁，急了一身香汗。忽听丹墀下一阵风响，怎见得好风，诗曰： 无形无影冷然惊，灭烛穿帘太没情。送出白云飞去杳，翦残黄叶落来轻。催骤雨，助舟行，起人愁思恨难平。猛添无限伤心泪，滴向阶前作雨声。

As Huang Feihu finished composing the poem, he heard one beat from the drum tower. Sitting alone and bored, before long it was already two o'clock in the night. Thinking to himself, "The royal palace is magnificent, with elegant study halls and embroidered pavilions filled with treasures—how luxurious! Who could have known that I would now find myself without a place to stand." Hearing the third drumbeat, Feihu said, "Why can I not sleep tonight!" His heart grew restless and he broke out in a sudden sweat. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a gust of wind from beneath the danchi. How was this wind so wondrous? The poem says: Formless and shadowless, it startles with its coldness; extinguishing candles and piercing through curtains, it is heartlessly fierce. It sends white clouds flying into the distance, and gently cuts down yellow leaves to fall. It hastens sudden rain, aids boat travel, yet stirs sorrowful thoughts and deep resentment in the heart. Suddenly adding boundless tears of grief, they fall onto the steps like the sound of rain.

话说黄飞虎坐在殿上，三更时候，只听得一阵风响，从丹墀下直旋到殿东来。飞虎见了，毛骨耸然，惊得冷汗一身。那旋风开处，见一只手伸出来，把烛光灭了。听的有声叫曰：“黄将军，妾身并非妖魔，乃是你元配妻贾氏相随至此。你眼前大灾到了！目下烈焰来侵，快叫叔叔起来！将军好生看我三个无娘的孩儿。速起来！我去矣！”飞虎猛然惊觉，那灯光依旧复明。飞虎拍案大叫：“快起来！也起来！”只见黄明、周纪等，正在浓睡之间，听得喊声，慌忙爬起，问道：“长兄为何大叫？”飞虎把灭灯听贾氏之言说了一遍。飞彪曰：“宁可信有，不可信无。”黄明走至大门前开门时，其门倒锁。黄明说：“不好了！”龙环、吴谦用斧劈开，只见府前堆积柴薪，浑似柴篷塞挤。龙环、周纪急唤众家将，将车辆推出。众将上马，方才出得府来，只见陈梧领众将持火把，蜂拥而至，──却来迟了些儿。大抵天意，岂是人为。探马报请陈梧曰：“黄家众将出了府门，车辆在外。”陈梧大怒，叫众将曰：“来迟了，快纵马向前！”黄飞虎曰：“陈梧，你昨日高情成为流水，我与你何怨何雠，行此不仁？”陈梧知计已破，大骂曰：“反贼！实指望斩草除根，绝你黄氏一脉。孰知你狡猾之徒，终多苟且。虽然如此，谅你也难出地网天罗！”纵马摇枪，来取黄明。黄明手中斧对面交还，夜里交兵，两家混战。黄飞虎催开五色神牛，举枪也来战陈梧。陈梧招架刀斧，抵挡枪戟。黄飞虎战不数合，大怒，吼一声，穿心过，把陈梧挑于马下。众将只杀得关内人叫苦，惊天动地，鬼哭神愁。彼时斩栓落锁，杀出穿云关。天色已明，打点往界牌关来。黄明在马上曰：“再也不须杀了。前关乃是太老爷镇守的，乃是自家人。”忙催车辆紧行，有八十馀里，看看行至离关不远。

As for Huang Feihu, he was sitting in the hall when at three o'clock at night, he suddenly heard a gust of wind swirling from beneath the danchi all the way to the east side of the hall. Feihu saw this and was so startled that his hair stood on end, breaking out in a cold sweat. From where the whirlwind opened, a hand stretched out and extinguished the candlelight. Then came a voice calling, "General Huang, I am no demon or monster. I am your first wife, Jia Shi, who has followed you here." A great calamity is upon you now!" Right now, fierce flames are coming to destroy everything. Quickly wake up your uncle!" General, please take good care of my three motherless children. Hurry up!" I am going now!" Feihu suddenly awoke from the shock, and to his surprise, the lamp light returned as before. Feihu slammed the table in alarm and shouted, "Wake up quickly! You too!" Only then did he see Huang Ming, Zhou Ji and others, who were still in deep sleep. Hearing the shout, they hurriedly got up and asked, "Elder brother, why are you shouting so loudly?" Feihu recounted to them what had happened when the lamp was extinguished and he heard Jia Shi's words. Feibiao said, "Better believe it exists than assume it does not." As Huang Ming hurried to the front gate to open it, he found that the door was locked from the outside. Huang Ming cried out, "Something is wrong!" Long Huan and Wu Qian chopped through with axes. They saw that the front of the headquarters was piled high with firewood, tightly packed like a wooden barrier blocking the way. Long Huan and Zhou Ji hurriedly called out to their household generals and pushed the carriages outside. The generals mounted their horses and had just exited the headquarters when they saw Chen Wu leading his troops with torches, rushing toward them in a swarm—but it was already too late. It seems to be the will of Heaven, not something that can be controlled by human effort. A scout reported to Chen Wu: "Huang Feihu's men have exited the headquarters, and their carriages are outside." Chen Wu was furious and shouted to his generals: "You came too late! Quickly, ride forward!" Huang Feihu said, "Chen Wu, your generous hospitality yesterday has turned to flowing water. What grudge or hatred do I have against you that you would act so unkindly?" Chen Wu, realizing his plan had been uncovered, cursed loudly: "Rebel!" "I truly hoped to uproot you completely and eradicate your entire Huang clan lineage." Who knew that you, a cunning scoundrel, would ultimately manage to survive through deceit. "Although things have turned out this way, I know you will not escape the heavenly net and earthly snare!" He urged his horse forward, brandishing his spear to attack Huang Ming. Huang Ming met the attack with his axe in hand. In the darkness of night, their forces clashed and engaged in a chaotic battle. Huang Feihu urged on his five-colored divine ox and raised his spear to fight Chen Wu as well. Chen Wu parried with sword and axe, fending off spears and halberds. After fighting for only a few exchanges, Huang Feihu became furious, roared out loud, and with one powerful thrust, pierced through Chen Wu's chest, throwing him from his horse. The two sides clashed so fiercely that the people within the pass cried out in agony; it was a battle that shook heaven and earth, causing both ghosts to weep and gods to grieve. At that time, they cut through the bolts and locks and fought their way out of Chuanyun Pass. By then it was already daylight; they made preparations to head toward Jiepai Pass. Huang Ming said from his horse, "We need not kill any more." "The pass ahead is guarded by Lord Tai; it belongs to our own family." They hurriedly urged the carriages forward, covering more than eighty li. Soon they could see that they were not far from the pass.

却说界牌关黄滚乃是黄飞虎父亲，镇守此关。闻报长子飞虎反了朝歌，一路上杀了守关总兵。黄滚心下懊恼。探事军报来：“大老爷，同二爷三爷来了。”黄滚急传令：“把人马发三千，布成阵势；将囚车十辆，把这反贼总拏解朝歌！”不知黄家众将性命如何，且听下回分解。

Meanwhile, Huang Gun of Jiepai Pass was Huang Feihu's father and had been stationed there to guard it. Upon hearing the report that his eldest son, Huang Feihu, had rebelled against Chaoguo and killed the commanders guarding the passes along the way, he was greatly alarmed. Huang Gun was deeply troubled in his heart. A scout soldier reported, "My lord, the second and third masters have arrived." Huang Gun quickly gave orders: "Send out three thousand troops and form an array; seize ten prison wagons, capture this rebel leader, and deliver him to Chaoguo!" What will become of the lives of Huang Feihu's generals? We shall hear in the next chapter.