then one night an icy , spectral wind arose , which whirled up sand and stones , broke trees and tore down houses . the standing corn in the fields was blown down . the storm lasted all day . finally , the crash of a terrific thunderbolt was heard , and then the skies cleared and the clouds scattered . that very hour the dead general began to breathe painfully on his couch , and when his attendants came to him , he had returned to life again . they questioned him and he told them : " first i saw a man in a purple gown riding a black horse , who came up with a great retinue . he dismounted before the door . in his hand he held a decree of appointment which he gave me , saying : ' our princess begs you most respectfully to become her general . i hope that you will not refuse . ' then he brought forth gifts and heaped them up before the steps . jade - stones , brocades , and silken garments , saddles , horses , helmets and suits of mail - he heaped them all up in the courtyard . i wished to decline , but this he would not allow , and urged me to enter his chariot with him . we drove a hundred miles and met a train of three - hundred armored horsemen who had ridden out to escort me . they led me to a great city , and before the city a tent had been erected in which played a band of musicians . a high official welcomed me . 
they questioned him .
what happened the dead general after he returned to life again ?
what happened the dead general after he returned to life again ?