One day, as usual, he got up early, took up his fishing net and went out of town to the Tigris River. He was full of energy and cast two nets into the river, but found nothing. Undaunted, he continued to cast his net and found nothing for ten times in a row. At this time, he felt sad from the heart, and an indescribable sense of loss prompted him to sigh:
My great and supreme Allah, I have tried my best, but I still have no food or clothes. What should I do? I know that God is omnipotent. Something really important is bound to appear. What God doesn't want will definitely not appear, and no one can stop his will. I pray to god to give me the food and clothing I urgently need!
After that, he threw a fishing net into the river, grasped the rope tightly, waited patiently for a while, and then safely closed the net. This time, the fishing net seemed quite heavy, and he carefully lifted it out of the water. At first glance, there is no fish in the net, but there is a lame monkey who is blind in one eye.
There was no way. The fisherman pulled the monkey under the tree by the river, tied it around its neck with a rope and tied it firmly to the trunk. Then, he held up the dry branch, ready to take it out on the monkey. At this moment, the one-eyed monkey suddenly spoke:
Khalifa, don't hit me, because it's no use hitting me. You should seize the opportunity and cast your net quickly. God will give you food and clothes.
After listening to the monkey's words, the fisherman felt reasonable, so he threw away the branches, grabbed the fishing net and continued to scatter in the river. This time, he felt that the fishing net was heavier than the last time, and he couldn't help but be happy. He thought, maybe this is a big fish! He worked harder and trawled ashore more carefully. Look, there is a monkey in the net! He was so angry that he pulled the second monkey under the tree and tied it firmly there. When he lifted the dry branch, he was about to beat it hard to solve his grievances.
Khalifa, the second monkey also spoke. Of course it's useless for you to hit me hard. You might as well continue to cast your net, and you may get better results.
Reluctantly, the fisherman returned to the river and cast his net. This time, he felt heavier, so he pulled up with all his strength. It turned out that he was still a monkey. I saw that his fur was all red, he was wearing a blue coat, his hands and feet were stained with nails, his eyebrows were painted, and his eyes were painted. The fisherman sighed:
What happened to me today? It seems that I'm not here to fish, but to catch monkeys!
He was about to pull the monkey and tie him to the trunk when the monkey began to talk:
Khalifa, don't you know me?
How can I know you?
I am a monkey from Xieduo, a money merchant.
What are you doing at his house?
I accompany my master in the morning and help him earn five dollars; Stay with him in the afternoon and earn 5 Qian Qi.
After listening to the introduction of the monkey, the fisherman said to the first monkey: Look at others, how much can you help the owner make some money; What about you? It will only bring me bad luck!
As he spoke, he tried to beat it with a dry branch. At this moment, the third monkey said, Khalifa, please show me your kindness! Please come with me. I want to talk to you.
The fisherman threw away the branch again and followed it to the river.
It said: you don't have to rush into us. We'll wait for you here, and then you can cast the net. Whatever you salvage, you can bring it to us. At that time, I still have something to say to you.
The fisherman threw the net into the river with a grain of salt and waited for a long time before slowly closing it. When he fished it out, he saw that it was a fish with a round head and a big tail. Its head was as round as fenugreek and its eyes shone like gold coins. Although he had never seen such a strange fish, he was very happy to finally catch it. He took it to the monkey and the monkey asked him, Khalifa, tell me, what are you going to do with it? What will you do with us?
I think you are a useful monkey, and I intend to raise you and let you eat and drink every day. Those two monkeys are useless. I want to kill them.
Since you chose me to stay, you should do as I say. You tied me to a tree with a rope, then walked to the middle of the river and cast a net in it. When you close the net later, you will catch a very beautiful fish that you have never seen before. You bring me the fish, I have my own words.
The fisherman did as the monkey said. As a result, a white fish as big as a sheep came up, with a head like a sheep and a tail like a sheep's tail. Only the body is like a fish, and its shape is very strange. He came to the monkey with a big white fish, and the monkey said to him:
Don't worry about us, get some tender grass, spread some on the bottom of the basket, put the fish on the grass, cover it with grass, and then transport the fish back to the city until you reach the money market and the store in Seldo, Qian Shang. You put the basket in front of him, tell him it was specially for him to fish, and tell him that you walked all the way from the river to his shop without anyone noticing. You still don't want it. In short, whatever he gives you, you refuse, even if he gives you the same weight of gold as a fish. At this time, he will ask you what you want. Just tell him, as long as he says a few words, let him publicly announce that he will exchange his monkey and luck with you as the price of the fish. If that's the case, from now on, I will accompany you day and night, and let you make a net profit of ten gold coins every day. At the same time, letting this lame monkey who is blind in one eye accompany Qian Shang will make him unlucky and lose money. Khalifa, do as I say! I believe you will be prosperous and more developed in the future. Now, when my words are finished, you can throw us all into the river!
According to the monkey, the fisherman pushed all the monkeys into the river. He washed the fish, mowed some tender grass and put the fish in the basket. Then he walked all the way to Baghdad with a basket of fish on his back. No matter who asked about it, he turned a deaf ear.
two
The fisherman went straight to the front of the money store and saw Qian Shang sitting in the store, reclining on a big round pillow embroidered with silk. There are two coffers in front of him, one is gold and the other is silver. His servants are in droves, just like an emperor.
He eyed Qian Shang up and down. Look, Qian Shang greeted him warmly like a friend reunited after a long separation:
Hello, Khalifa! Welcome to visit! Let me know what you want, and I guarantee your satisfaction!
The thing is, I went fishing in the Tigris River this morning, and I caught this fish with a net. As he spoke, the fisherman separated the young grass in the basket and put the fish in front of Qian Shang.
Great! When Qian Shang saw the fish, he clapped his hands happily and said, "Did anyone see you coming from the river with this fish on your back?" ?
No one has seen it except you!
Ok, I'll take this fish. Qian Shang said, reaching out and taking out a gold coin from his pocket, handed it to the fisherman and said? Give you this gold coin as a reward!
The fisherman, who had never seen Huang Cancan's gold coins in his life, was very happy. He went back with gold coins. However, he had just taken a few steps when he suddenly remembered what the monkey had said to him. He turned and threw it in front of Qian Shang and said:
What, are you trying to laugh at me? Give me back my fish!
Qian Shang thought he was short of money and took out a gold coin for him.
The fisherman refused. Qian Shang had a brainwave and said:
Don't you like gold coins? Why not change gold coins into silver coins?
I don't want gold coins and silver coins, as long as you give me back the fish!
Qian Shang took out three gold coins and stuffed them into the fisherman's hand. However, the fisherman refused to accept them anyway. Qian Shang trembled with anger, go on the rampage, shouted:
Khalifa, you are so ungrateful. Your fish is worthless. I paid five gold coins for it, which is a great compliment to you. Why, you are whimsical! Tell me, how much do you want? !
I don't sell any money, as long as you say a few words!
Qian Shang thought that the fisherman's request was tantamount to insulting his personality, and he trembled with anger. He sent several servants with big arms and round waist, saying:
Come on, you give me a good beating this boy!
The servants didn't dare to neglect, so they started work together, threw the fisherman to the ground and punched him. Qian Shang thought he was subdued and asked him:
What's going on now? Is it time to listen to my orders?
No matter how much you torture me, I still say that. Either you give me my fish back, or you go downtown and publicly announce that you are willing to exchange your monkey and luck for mine.
What's so hard about this! I thought it was a big deal! The result is so easy.
So he and the fisherman came to the city and said in front of everyone:
Businessmen and vendors, please testify that I traded my monkey and luck for this fisherman's monkey and luck!
After the announcement, Qian Shang said to the fisherman, I have made a public announcement according to your request. What else do you want?
I won't.
Good-bye then!
The fisherman returned to the Tigris River with his net and basket and continued fishing. He cast the net, waited for a while, and felt heavy when he closed it, so he dragged the net ashore. He was very happy to see all kinds of fish in the net.
At this time, many people gathered around and rushed to buy his fresh fish. A man bought a gold coin fish and earned ten gold coins that day. Since then, he has been fishing and selling fish every day, and he always earns ten gold coins every day. In this way, he saved one hundred gold coins ten days later.
In the alley where fishermen live, there are many wealthy businessmen and tycoons. One night, the fisherman lay tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep. He always thought I was notoriously poor in this alley, but now my luck has changed. I fish and sell fish every day, and I actually got one hundred gold coins. However, this sudden prosperity will be discovered one day and there will always be one. At that time, I had to say to him: Leader of Mu Min, it is a rumor that I have one hundred gold coins. I am a poor man, how can I have so much money? After listening to my words, the caliph may be disappointed or jealous. He will hand me over to the governor. At that time, the governor will order people to torture me, force me to confess and hand over gold coins, and say that so much money is from unknown sources and will be confiscated. If I defend myself, I will be beaten more severely. It is better to whip yourself now, or to adapt to the governor's orders and whip me later.
The fisherman really took off his clothes, took out his whip and beat himself, groaning while smoking. Crying:
Oh, I swear to God, I'm a poor fisherman. I haven't caught any fish for several years. How to sell it?
At this time, in the dead of night, the fisherman flogged himself and groaned in pain, which was heard by wealthy businessmen and tycoons nearby. People thought that his home had been robbed and thieves were torturing him, so they rushed to the fisherman's cabin. People are surprised to see that the fisherman is beating himself through the door and window! They are busy knocking at the door and ask:
Khalifa, what happened to you?
Ladies and gentlemen, the fisherman is busy getting dressed. He said sadly, I have been scrimping and saving for many years, and finally I have saved a few dollars. But I'm afraid it will spread to Khalifa Rashid, who will let me into the palace and ask me for money. At that time, I will definitely deny it. In this case, he will ask the governor to send someone to torture me. So, I might as well get ready early and whip me.
The neighbors couldn't help laughing and complaining: you are just worrying about nothing and asking for trouble, but you make us upset and fidgety. Do what you have to do, or your property and life will be really unsafe!
The fisherman listened to his neighbor's advice, threw away his whip, took off his clothes and went to bed. The next morning, he was preparing to go fishing, when it suddenly occurred to him that the 100 gold coins earned by hard fishing for more than ten days were at home. Won't they suffer if they are stolen? So he took them out, put them in a wallet and tied them around his waist. But on second thought, it's not appropriate, because if someone sees them tied around their waist, thieves will spy on my whereabouts and then start.
When he reached the Tigris River, he cast a net, but he didn't catch any fish. He cast a net in another place and still didn't catch any fish! So, he fought along the Tigris River until he reached a section far from Baghdad. Finally, he said angrily, anyway, I only played this last net today! He angrily threw the fishing net into the river with all his strength. Unexpectedly, the collar of the robe he was wearing was untied, and a cloth bag containing 100 gold coins was scattered in the river and was instantly washed away by the river. Seeing that the money bag was washed away, he took off his clothes in despair, jumped into the river and followed it. After ups and downs, he was exhausted, but he never caught the bag of gold coins. He went back to the shore in frustration and took a look. But his clothes are gone. He sat on the shore and cried for a while. I have no choice but to put a fishing net on my body and walk aimlessly and listlessly like a camel left behind.
three
In other words, Khalifa Rashid has a friend named Karnu, who is a famous jewelry giant in Baghdad. Because Karnu is Khalifa Rashid's agent in the commercial field, all transactions, from dajia, a giant businessman, to ordinary brokers, whether it's the sale of antique paintings or slave maids, can only be concluded after he has a look and nods.
On this day, a broker came to Karnu's shop with a slim and lotus-like beauty and asked him to identify her. Kanu carefully observed and asked about the girl, and found that she was not only beautiful, but also proficient in calligraphy, piano, chess, painting and calligraphy. Karnu immediately bought the girl with 5,000 gold coins and prepared clothes and jewelry for her with 1,000 gold coins.
Khalifa Rashid was immediately attracted by the girl's beauty, and then tested her with various questions. Knowing that she was brilliant and extraordinary, she left her and * * * rewarded Karnu 10000 gold coins.
From then on, the caliph named the girl Karbai, regardless of the queen and other concubines, indulging in Karbai all day long and never leaving. Except for going to the mosque to attend the gathering ceremony every Friday, I spent the rest of my time in the harem, neglecting the management of the state affairs. The courtiers were nervous and remonstrated, so he had to complain to Prime Minister Zhang. The prime minister can only go to the mosque on the day of the rally and take the opportunity to see the caliph.
Your majesty, you know, through the ages, descendants are proud of hunting in the mountains. If your majesty can go out hunting and enjoy the natural scenery, it will be good for your health.
The caliph bowed his head and pondered for a long time, feeling that the Prime Minister had a point. Then he said, well, let's go hunting in the mountains tomorrow!
The next morning, the caliph and the prime minister each set off on a good horse to hunt. There was a guard in front to clear the way, and there was a guard at the back. A group of people drove all the way to the mountain. The caliph rode on a horse, built a arbor by hand and looked into the mountain. Suddenly he found a figure on the top of the mountain, and he couldn't help crying:
Look, there is someone on the top of the mountain!
Yes, that man may be a mountaineer. We can ask him for some water. It is too hot today.
The caliph rode forward and took the lead in running to the top of the mountain, leaving the prime minister and all the guards behind. He found that the man on the top of the mountain was none other than fisherman Khalifa. He was unkempt and delirious, and he was only covered with a fishing net. People are not like people, and animals are not like animals. It will be strange to ask this question:
Who are you and why are you sitting here alone? Where are your clothes?
Khalifa listened to the caliph's question and suspected that he had taken his clothes from the shore. He suddenly grabbed the reins and said:
You man, stop joking and give me back my clothes!
God, I've never seen your clothes. I don't know what you mean! Said the caliph, taking off his embroidered robe and handing it to Khalifa, saying, Please put on this robe first!
The caliph took the embroidered robe handed over by the caliph and said disdainfully, who wants your cloak? My big robe is ten times more expensive than yours!
He put on the embroidered robe and thought it was too long, so he took out the scissors from the basket. He clicked a few scissors and put on a knee-length skirt. He asked the caliph:
It seems that you are luxuriously dressed and rosy. I wonder how much money you can earn every month.
When the caliph saw that the man was crazy, he joked:
Ten gold coins a month.
Ha, what a pity! Ten gold coins are only a fraction of my daily income! Tell you the truth, because I pity you and am willing to point out a way out for you. How about I take you as my servant and go fishing in the Tigris River behind the mountain with me, so that you can earn five gold coins every day?
Great!
Khalifa took the caliph to the river and taught him how to cast a net. Having lived in the palace for a long time, the caliph found the fisherman's life interesting and studied patiently. He got up the courage to throw the net into the river, waited for a while and began to pull the net. He felt too heavy to pull. Khalifa ran up to help him pull the net, but he still couldn't pull it. He used his quick wits to let the caliph take his mount. The fishing net was dragged ashore. Look, the fishing net is full and all kinds of fish are jumping around. When the caliph saw this, he could not help applauding. Khalifa said dismissively:
What is this? I have never seen the world! You know what? I'll watch the fresh fish here. You go to town by bike to buy some big baskets to hold fish. Then, we will transport the fish to the city and sell it at a good price. You are in charge of the scale, and I will collect the money. So many fish can always sell for twenty gold coins!
The caliph, who was in a good mood, listened to his words and ran to the city on a good horse. The more he thought about it, the more interesting he became. Unconsciously, the caliph met the prime minister and bodyguard who caught up with him. The prime minister asked:
Your majesty went to beg for water to drink. I don't know why it took so long.
The caliph smiled for a while, and then told the story of his association with fisherman Khalifa. Finally, he said to the Prime Minister:
The fisherman is still waiting for me by the river. I tell you, I'm tired of fishing. You send a guard to the fisherman, and I will give a gold coin to whoever brings me a tail fish from him.