Riding The White Horse

Story Summary

描写唐朝将军薛仁贵的故事
Recounts the tale of a Tang Dynasty General Xue Ren Gui.

富家千金王宝钏抛绣球招亲被穷小子薛仁贵拿到
The "Marriage Silk Ball" tossed by the rich family daughter Wang Bao Chuan landed on the pauper Xue Ren Gui.

王家嫌弃薛仁贵穷而不愿把女儿下嫁给他
The Wang family despise Xue for being poor and refuse to let their daughter marry him.

王宝钏不顾家人反对与他私奔
Despite their refusal, Wang Bao Chuan eloped with Xue.

后来薛仁贵从军征东去，一去18年
Later, Xue Ren Gui was drafted to fight in the war, and for 18 long years.

王宝钏也就苦守寒窑过著穷困的日子等了薛仁贵18年
Wang Bao Chuan waited for him for 18 long years, living a life of poverty.

薛仁贵因战功彪炳，从小兵升至将军
Meanwhile, Xue rose from a small soldier to a general due to his military performances.

薛平貴 功成名就後 成了西涼王
Xue Ren Gui eventually became the King of Xiliang.

后来得知王宝钏的处境，心生感动与愧疚,
When he later learn about his wife plight, he felt remorseful and touched...

放下榮華富貴...
He gave up all his riches and status, left Xiliang...

改换素衣，身骑白马，赶回中原见王宝钏
Changed into plain clothes, rode a white horse... And hurried back to the Central Plains to reunite with his wife.

Note:
The actual story has slightly more content. The Wang family used all sort of dirty tricks and conspiracy to kill Xue Ren Gui in order to make their daughter give up her wait. They lied to girl that her husband has died on the battlefield repeatedly, etc... etc... but she never gave up.

General Xue Ren Gui was forced to marry the Xiliang Princess due to political reasons (exchange for peace) and became the Xiliang King.

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"还不知道王宝钏的故事时，听这首歌是一种感受。
看完故事再听一次, 又是另一种感受; 更深刻的感动。"