Chapter 21: Monkey King
The Monkey King returned to the mountain in triumph, and when the seventy-two cave demon king heard this, he was so frightened that he thought to himself, "This damn monkey really didn't stop for a while." Hurriedly prepared gifts, burned his tail, and ran to congratulate.
The little monkey guarding the mountain saw that the seventy-two cave demon king himself ran to the cave curtain of Huaguo Mountain with a bunch of items, begging to meet the "Monkey King". The little monkey guarding the mountain immediately conveyed it to the Monkey King. When the monkey heard that others really called him "Monkey King", he was naturally very happy, and immediately invited them into the cave and received them.
The four warriors on the side and the two one-horned ghost kings proposed: "Now that so many demon kings have sent gifts to congratulate you, why don't we arrange a banquet here, and invite your six sworn brothers to come over?" When he was sure, he immediately sent someone to inform his sworn brothers. Soon, his sworn brothers also came with a large number of gifts. Seeing this, the Monkey King immediately had a large banquet and drank and had fun with everyone.
The seventy-two cave demon kings and little demons were arranged at the bottom of the hall, while the Monkey King and his six sworn brothers set up a table above to catch up with each other.
After a few glasses of wine, the Monkey King said to his six sworn brothers, "Brothers, since the younger brother is called the 'Monkey King', why don't you also call him the 'Great Sage'." When the Bull Demon King heard the word "Great Sage", he suddenly became arrogant, and suddenly slapped the table and shouted: "Brother Xian is reasonable, everyone in the world thinks that only human beings have saints, but we don't believe it, we must take the 'Great Sage' as the name, and compare those human beings." I'm reckless, I don't know a single big character, but my brute strength is not lost to anyone in the world, so I only call myself 'Pingtian Great Sage'. When the Jiao Demon King heard this, he thought about it, and then said: "My ability to turn over rivers and seas and make waves on the flat ground is called 'The Great Sage of Covering the Sea'." Peng Demon King drank a glass of wine, thought for a while and then said: "I can travel thousands of miles a day, when I spread my wings, the wind and clouds surge, when I flap my wings, the heaven and the earth lose color, and I am called a 'Great Sage of Chaos'." The Lion Camel King seemed to have thought about it, and said directly: "I don't have the ability of a few big brothers, but my ability to move mountains and gather soil is not small, I call myself 'the Great Sage of Moving Mountains'." The macaque king raised his glass and was drinking, and when he saw that everyone was looking at him, he immediately put down the wine glass in his hand, scratched his cheeks, and said with a smile: "I will call him a 'ventilation sage'." Seeing that everyone had said it, King Yu hurriedly continued: "I have thought about it, my name is 'Exorcism Great Sage'. At this time, the Seven Great Sages acted on their own and called themselves themselves. When the demon king of the seventy-two caves below and the little demons heard this, they all felt weird, but they were embarrassed to say it, and they didn't dare to say it, so they could only praise and salute these monsters who called themselves "Great Sages". These monsters got a new name, and they were very happy, and they had fun for a day before they dispersed......
And on the side of the Heavenly Court, Li Jing, the Heavenly King of Natuota, and the third prince of Nezha led the generals to the Lingxiao Palace. Li Tianwang said: "The ministers went out of the lower realm to ambush the demon monkey Sun Wukong by the holy order. But unexpectedly, he had great powers and could not win, so he still hoped to add troops to exterminate him. After hearing this, the Jade Emperor's face darkened, and he was very unhappy, and asked: "Forgive a demon monkey, how much ability do you have, and you still need to add troops?"
The third prince of Nezha opened his mouth, and seemed unwilling to speak too loudly, and said closely: "Long live the courtier's death penalty!" That demon monkey is indeed a little capable, using an iron rod, first defeated the giant spirit god, and then injured the minister's arm......" He paused, and then said, "The minister still has one more matter, please forgive your majesty for the minister's innocence, and the minister dares to say it." The Jade Emperor frowned, thought about it, and knew that it was something that was not very pleasant, but he had to let the other party say it. Then the Jade Emperor waved his hand and said, "Say it, you are not guilty." ”
The third prince of Nezha immediately thanked him first, and then said: "When the minister was fighting with the demon monkey, he saw a flag set up outside the door of the demon monkey cave, and the words 'Monkey King' were written on it. The demon monkey said that if the heavenly court sealed him with this official position, he would immediately suspend his army and come to vote, and if he was not this official, he would also be hit by the Lingxiao Treasure Palace. ”
When the Jade Emperor heard this, he was taken aback, and then he was furious, and he stood up and said: "It's the opposite! How dare this demon monkey be so arrogant! ”
While he was talking, a platinum star flashed out of the class, and he played: "That demon monkey only knows how to speak, but doesn't know the size." wanted to increase troops to fight him, but he wanted to not be able to ambush him for a while, but he worked hard again. If you don't live the kindness and give the will of An, you will teach him to be a Monkey King. It's just that he has an empty title, and there is no official position. ”
The Jade Emperor saw that Tai Bai Xing jumped out again, remembering the expressions of all the immortals last time, he felt a burst of anger in his heart, and the new fire and old fire came up together, pointing at Tai Bai Xing and saying, "It's you again! I listened to your suggestion last time and recruited that beast." But it was he who fled to the nether realm because he was a small official, and regarded this place as his nest. Now you're proposing to let him come up, what's your intention?"
Tai Bai Xing was scolded by the Jade Emperor, and he could only bow his head and listen, and when the Jade Emperor finished scolding, he said kindly: "Your Majesty is angry, Your Majesty is angry." Your Majesty, you are still a golden body, why should you be angry with a monster who doesn't know the general situation. ”
"Hmph", the Jade Emperor listened to Tai Bai Xing's words, and just snorted heavily, these words, not only how many times have he heard them, but his ears are calloused, and he also knows that there will be a lot of words waiting below.
Seeing that the Jade Emperor didn't speak again, Tai Baixing continued: "The minister has the courage to explain the minister's proposal to His Majesty. This Tai Bai Xing thought for a while, and then continued, "This 'official but unruly' is actually named 'Monkey King' on the surface, but he doesn't manage with him, doesn't have anything to do with him, and raises him in the world, accepts his evil heart, so that he will not be arrogant, the world will be peaceful, and Haiyu will be peaceful." ”
At this time, Marshal Tianpeng suddenly spoke again: "Ridiculous. Is Heavenly Court a wild monkey that can come whenever it wants?"
Tai Baixing listened to Marshal Tianpeng's words, waved his hand and said to Marshal Tianpeng: "Marshal's words are wrong. It is precisely because of this that it can be seen that my heavenly court is magnanimous. Even if it's a monster who doesn't respect the Heavenly Court twice, we can recruit An, let alone others?" After saying this, Tai Bai Xing turned to the Jade Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, this kind of time is the time to reflect the strength of our Heavenly Court. ”
After hearing this, the Jade Emperor seemed to have some reason, otherwise there would really be no one willing to take refuge in Heaven if he shouted and killed every day. He was silent for a moment and said, "Okay." This time I'll do it as you please. However, if something goes wrong again, be careful with your flesh. Tai Bai Xing listened to it and thanked him. Subsequently, the Jade Emperor immediately ordered the edict to be sent down, and he still took it with Tai Bai Xing.
Tai Bai Xing then led the decree out of the Nantian Gate, until the Huaguo Mountain Water Curtain Cave outside, only to see that this time was very different from before, majestic, murderous, all kinds of goblins, everything. All of them had swords and spears, swords and rods, and roared and jumped there. Those goblins had never seen the Tai Bai Xing, and they all came forward to make a move, and surrounded the Tai Bai Xing.
Tai Bai Xing arched his hand and said, "Then the leaders, come! I am an angel sent by God, and a holy purpose is to invite him for this. ”
The demons immediately ran into the report: "Report! Great Sage Grandpa." There is an old man outside, and he says that he is an angel from the upper realm, and he has a will to ask you. ”
The Monkey King snorted, patted the stone case, and said, "It's just in time! It's just in time! I think it's the Tai Bai Xing who came before." The old man asked me to go to the realm last time, although I was an official and unbearable, but I also went to heaven once, and I knew the road inside and outside the gate of heaven. This time he came again, but I didn't know what he wanted to do. ”
The leaders of the Monkey King Sect opened their heads, lined up in formation, and then led a group of monkeys, crowned with armor, covered with ochre yellow robes, stepped on cloud shoes, and slowly came out of the hole. He shook off his yellow robe and shouted: "Old star, please, I haven't seen you for a long time, forgive me for the crime of being unwelcome." ”
Tai Bai Xing arched his hand, smiled, and said, "The king hasn't seen you for a long time, and the old man is so polite." ”
The Monkey King scratched the back of his hand, stepped forward to stare at the Tai Bai Xing and asked, "Old Star, why did you come to my cave this time?
Tai Bai Xing smiled awkwardly and said, "The king said that he was joking, this time I still came to ask the king to go to heaven on an errand at the behest of the Jade Emperor?"
"Oh?" the Monkey King gently pulled Tai Baixing's white beard and asked with a smile, "Or is it the one who raised the horse?"
Tai Bai Xing smiled softly, quietly brushed away the Monkey King's hand, and said, "The king said that he was laughing. This time is very different from the last time. It will satisfy the king. ”
The Monkey King stepped forward and stared at Tai Bai Xing's eyes and asked, "Is this true?"
Tai Bai Xing said with great certainty: "This is true!"
"Really?"
"Really!"
"Okay, little ones, get out of the way and welcome the old star into the cave. "After that, let's lead the way ahead.
And Tai Bai Xing then followed, went into the cave, stood facing south, and said: "Today, tell the Great Sage, the former because the Great Sage dislikes the small officials, and hid away from the Imperial Horse Prison, when there are officials in this prison who play the Jade Emperor." The Jade Emperor said: 'All those who confer officials are humbled and respected, why is it too small?' That is, Li Tianwang led Nezha to the lower realm to fight. I didn't know the great sage's supernatural powers, so I was defeated, and I returned to heaven and said: 'The great sage set up a banner and wanted to be the "Monkey King". 'All the generals still want to support me, it is the old man who has taken the sin for the great sage, and he will not be allowed to travel to the army, please ask the king to record it. The Jade Emperor is allowed to play, so please come. ”
When the Monkey King first listened, he was unhappy when he heard Tai Bai Xing talk about his shortcomings, but when he heard that it was Tai Bai Xing who lifted him to the sky again, his face changed to a smile again, and he said politely: "I was industrious before, and now I am loved, thank you! Thank you! But I don't know if God can have the official title of 'Monkey King'?"
Tai Bai Xing said: "The old man is allowed to play this title, and he dares to come to the Lingling; if he fails, he will only sit on the old man." ”
When the Monkey King heard this, he was overjoyed and refused to stay for the feast. In order to be in a hurry to go to the heavens, the Monkey King immediately crossed the auspicious clouds with Venus and went to the South Heaven Gate. Those Tianding generals, all knew that the Monkey King was enshrined again, and they all greeted each other with a smile. After the Monkey King returned the salute, he immediately entered His Royal Highness Lingxiao.
Tai Bai Xing bowed and said: "The minister has sent an edict to announce that Ma Wen and Sun Wukong have arrived." The Jade Emperor said: "Then Sun Wukong is here." Today, you will be a 'Monkey King', and your official character is extremely good, but you must not act recklessly. At this time, the Monkey King was only happy in his heart, and only sang casually upwards to say thank you.
The Jade Emperor then asked the immortals where the "Monkey King Mansion" would be built. Discussing and discussing with the immortals, there is no good place. The Monkey King was almost asleep listening to it. At this time, an immortal said that there was also a place next to the peach orchard. That Tai Bai Xing listened, and was about to wave his hand to say something, when he heard a report from the Heavenly General that there was a war in the west, saying that the Holy Protoss of the Divine Heaven had begun to gather troops.
When the Jade Emperor heard this, he didn't care so much about this side of things, and immediately ordered the workers, Zhang and Lu Erban, to set up a Monkey King Mansion on the right side of Pan Taoyuan, and arranged for someone to take the Monkey King down to rest first, and then discuss with the immortals about the sacred paradise in the West.
On the day when the Monkey King Mansion was built, the Jade Emperor sent the Five Dipper Star Monarchs to send the Monkey King to his post, and gave him two bottles of imperial wine and ten golden flowers. The Monkey King believed in it, and when he arrived at the house with the Five Dipper Star King, he opened the wine bottle and drank it with everyone. Sending the star official back to the palace, he was satisfied, happy and happy, and he was happy in the heavenly palace, without hindrance......