Journey to the West: Begins with Tiger Vanguard

Chapter 111 Asking for help!

"Go quickly, go quickly."

"Get out of the way."

At the huge gate of Chechi State, after the gatekeepers finally agreed to let the team of masters and apprentices pass, the guards immediately urged them to go. Some guards disliked the fat and smelly Zhu Bajie for walking too slowly, and they directly pushed him, saying, "Hurry up!"

With Zhu Bajie's strength and size, he certainly wouldn't be pushed by a mortal soldier. He was just very angry and unhappy. He immediately turned around and pushed the other person with his bloated belly, saying, "How dare you push Grandpa Pig!"

Seeing that the fat black monk was being aggressive towards his brothers, the guards around him immediately raised their spears and surrounded the entire team.

"What are you doing?"

The officer on duty at the rear watched this scene and immediately shouted at the pilgrim team: "You want to cause trouble, right? Do you believe I will arrest you all!?"

Seeing the situation around him change drastically, looking at the soldiers with spears and armor around him who were as fierce as wolves and tigers, and looking at the sense of danger coming from the sharp spear tips.

Tang Sanzang was immediately frightened and sweated profusely. His face turned pale and he could hardly stand. He just looked at Sun Wukong and said in a trembling voice, "This, this."

Sha Seng, who was standing by, immediately put down his shoulders and saluted, then picked up the demon-subduing staff that he used as a carrying pole.

Zhu Bajie even took out his nine-toothed rake and snorted, "You're relying on your numbers to bully the few, eh? Grandpa Pig has never been afraid before!"

I saw that the master was almost frightened.

Although Sun Wukong also wanted to kill these mortal soldiers, he knew the importance of the journey to the West. At this time, he could kill them without any care, but it would be difficult to end it later.

So he could only suppress his anger, and quickly stepped forward, raised his hand and said with a smile: "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

“We don’t make trouble”

Sun Wukong said, and ran to the officer on duty and said: "We are from the Eastern Tang Dynasty..."

But before he could finish his words, the official interrupted him with disgust: "If it weren't for the Tang Dynasty, you wouldn't even be able to step foot into the door of Chechi today. I can let you go, but I'll make that pig cough and make that black monk apologize to my soldiers."

Hear this.

Sun Wukong immediately turned to look at Zhu Bajie, who immediately looked at the official and said in dissatisfaction: "Damn it, your soldiers pushed me first, and you still want me to apologize!"

"Bajie, apologize now!"

Tang Sanzang, who was almost scared to death, heard that he could leave as long as Bajie apologized, so he immediately forced himself to scold Zhu Bajie: "If it weren't for you, a naan bastard, causing trouble, how could we do this!"

"Hurry up and apologize to your teacher!"

After hearing Tang Sanzang's words, no matter how dissatisfied Zhu Bajie was, he could only reluctantly apologize to the guard who had pushed him.

After hearing this, the official looked at the leader of the pilgrim team, the timid and handsome monk, and said, "I will send someone to keep an eye on you. If it happens again, you'll all get out!"

After saying this, the official raised his hand, and the guards put away their weapons and released the group.

"Go quickly."

Upon seeing this, Sun Wukong, along with his master, disciples and fellow apprentice, walked quickly towards the city.

The master and his disciples walked until they were far away from the city gate behind them and then slowed down their pace. They looked at the people walking in the square around them who were avoiding them and looking at them with disgust.

“Finally I got in.”

Zhu Bajie's emotions came and went quickly, and he ignored the gazes of those people. At this time, he looked at the busy human city in front of him, and said with a hint of excitement in his eyes: "It's really difficult to enter the city."

At this time, Tang Sanzang could no longer bear it, and immediately stopped, looked at his eldest disciple and asked nervously: "Wukong, why are they so unkind to us? It's as if they have a grudge against us?"

"I don't know either"

Sun Wukong said as he looked at the disdainful eyes around him, and immediately said, "But everything has its reasons. Let's find a place to stay first. After we settle Master, I will think of a way to find out more."

Hear this.

Zhu Bajie immediately remembered something, but the whole team was in a bad situation at this time, so he didn't dare to stir up trouble anymore. Instead, he said, "Brother Monkey, you said last night that the demon and the Taoist priest had delivered our "pass document" to the palace, didn't they? Now it's almost noon."

Hearing Bajie talking normally, Sun Wukong did not get angry anymore. He just nodded and said, "I am also surprised, but the first thing now is to let Master rest, and then we can talk about other things."

"Walk"

After exploring the capital city at their feet last night, Sun Wukong, together with his master and fellow disciples, headed deeper into the city.

At this time, Sha Seng, who was walking at the end, turned his head and looked behind him, then quickly stepped forward and said, "Big Brother, someone is following us."

"Never mind them."

Knowing that it was probably the work of the city gate official, Sun Wukong ignored him and continued to move forward with his master.

Well known.

Real begging is just to get some vegetarian food to fill the stomach, and people don’t ask for money or other property.

The same is true for the team seeking the scriptures.

In the past, when the pilgrims were outside in the mountains, they would usually pick fruits to eat, or go to temples and Taoist temples to beg for alms, or go to local homes to beg for food. Then they would be invited to dinner by the kings they met along the way.

They are not allowed to have any money or valuables on them.

Of course, keeping some money privately is another matter.

In the past, when they went to some countries, Tang Sanzang, as the younger brother of the Tang Dynasty, would basically be treated with courtesy, and he did not have to worry about food and accommodation.

But now, we need to worry about this.

They can't afford to stay in an inn.

And some residential houses.
When Tang Sanzang tried to borrow a place to rest for the fifth time but was turned away.

For a moment, the mood of the master and his disciples fell to the bottom.

“Look at this.”

Seeing the door of the house closed and his master looking disappointed, Zhu Bajie couldn't help but say, "Not only will we be hungry tonight, we will also have to sleep on the street!"

"How come such a big country doesn't even have a temple?"

"If we go to the temple, we will definitely be able to find a place to stay. Really."

Zhu Bajie pouted and grumbled to himself.

"temple."

Sun Wukong heard this and immediately thought of something, and said, "Brothers, have you seen any temples along the way?"

"temple."

Sha Seng immediately shook his head: "No."

Zhu Bajie also nodded: "No, I am just wondering."

Tang Sanzang also said at this time: "Master, I am also surprised. It seems that there is no temple to be found, let alone a Buddhist."

"Old Sun probably guessed something."

Sun Wukong said immediately after his eyes rolled around. Then he thought of a place to go and said, "Let's go. I know where we can live. Let's go."

Seeing the eldest brother walking towards the depths, Zhu Bajie couldn't help but say, "Brother, we can't even find a place to stay outside. Wouldn't it be even harder to find one if we go deeper?"

“I have my own way”

Sun Wukong said casually.

What he thought of, naturally, was the Jinshan Temple where he had visited last night and where monsters were hidden.

Listening to what the tiger demon said last night, I knew that he was an experienced demon.

Although I don't know why there has been no response since I handed over the "pass document", I think the tiger demon will definitely let me stay overnight.

By the way, I can also ask the tiger demon about the things happening in this country.

Thinking like this.

Sun Wukong, along with his master, his fellow apprentices and the others on Bai Ma, headed straight towards the inner city.

Then, at the gate of the inner city where inspections were more stringent, the master and his three disciples were stopped again.

"Why won't you let us in?"

"No reason, just don't let me in!"

Zhu Bajie, who was standing by, immediately said with his big belly sticking out: "You are bullying us!"

"I'm just bullying you. If you feel angry, you can just turn around and leave. No one will stop you."

"Do you know that I am from the Eastern Tang Dynasty?"

"Of course we know that you are here because you are from the Tang Dynasty. Otherwise, hum..."

At the back, Tang Sanzang looked at his eldest disciple, whose face was red with anger, scratching his ears and cheeks, and was about to burst into anger. He could not help but sigh and said, "Wukong, forget it."

At this time.

A team came from the inner city and looked at the people arguing at the city gate. The leading general took a close look at the team and then took out a bright yellow "pass" and said, "Our Majesty has seen this. His Majesty said that although the Tang Dynasty is powerful, it has nothing to do with Chechi. If you want to visit Chechi, you are welcome, but you don't have to meet in person."

After saying that, the general stuffed the "pass document" directly into the hands of Tang Sanzang, who looked the most like a human, and turned away.

Tang Sanzang held the "pass certificate" and looked at the departing general with a dazed look in his eyes. He couldn't help but murmur in a trembling voice: "How could this be?"

"How could this happen?"

There was a cold wind last night, coupled with the discomfort of being exposed to the sun for the entire morning, plus the excessive fright of being frightened by the fighting in front of the city gate, and the disgust and cold eyes of almost all the people I met in Chechi country, as well as the insults from the people when I failed to find a place to stay several times, which led to an extremely depressed mood. Now, I feel the blow of having my "pass document" directly returned to me by the king.

A series of strong stimulation, blows, and emotional ups and downs.
Tang Sanzang felt his head spinning for a moment, and he could no longer hold on and fell to the ground.

"Master!"

"Master."

The three disciples, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng, cried out in surprise and rushed forward immediately.

inner city.

In the palace.

In the imperial study room.

The middle-aged king, who was dressed in gorgeous robes, was not tall, had a beard under his chin, and had a steady face, put down the teacup in his hand and looked at the man in black robes and black hair in front of the tea table opposite. He looked like a fairy, with an extraordinary temperament and a look of envy in his eyes. He then said, "It's been a long time since the national teacher came to drink tea with me."

"People from the outside world."

Qi Hu picked up the teacup and said calmly, "I dare not be greedy for the world."

Hear this.

The king immediately laughed and said, "You are too kind, Master. It's just a cup of tea."

Qi Hu smiled and did not respond. Instead, he said, "Your Majesty, do you have any questions?"

The king realized that the national teacher in front of him was much more majestic than the first time he met him. Even the king himself did not dare to joke with him easily. Seeing that his thoughts were seen through, the king was not surprised and laughed directly: "The national teacher saw through it."

Picking up the teacup in his hand, the king continued, "I have heard of the Tang Dynasty. It is said that the Tang Dynasty has a land area of ​​one million miles and one million soldiers. It is extremely powerful."

"But today, according to the words of the national teacher, there seems to be no need to worry."

"However, as a ruler of a country, how can I not worry about the Tang Dynasty? Especially since I have insulted the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty today."

"You know, if the brother of the Great Tang Emperor can come to my Chechi Kingdom, then the Great Tang soldiers can naturally come as well."

"I wonder if the Imperial Master can help me solve this puzzle?"

I heard the king say this.

Qi Hu couldn't help but think to himself that, as expected, the Tang Dynasty in Jambu Continent truly lived up to the name of the Celestial Empire.

But think about it, if he were the king of Chechi Kingdom.

I guess I'm also having doubts in my mind at this moment.

If he had not spoken up and given the other party confidence in the court before, no matter how much he hated monks, he would probably have given face to the Tang Dynasty, which was so far away, and pressed the seal to treat the team with courtesy.

But since he had spoken, and because of his hatred for the monk, he impulsively threw away the "pass" from the Tang Emperor.

Now that I have calmed down, I guess I am still a little unsure.

Sensing the king's thoughts, Qi Hu said directly: "Your Majesty only knows one thing, but not the other."

"The Tang Dynasty is thousands of miles away from here."

"Although these monks came from the Tang Dynasty in the East, it does not mean that the Tang army can also come here. I cannot explain the reason in detail to Your Majesty, but please trust me!"

After hearing what the Imperial Master said, the King's expression seemed to relax a lot, but he still seemed a little worried.

Realizing this, Qi Hu immediately used his ultimate move and said, "If one day the Tang Dynasty comes, Your Majesty can just come to me and I will help Your Majesty to defend against the enemy abroad!"

"Your Majesty, I think you will be relieved now."

Hearing Qi Hu's words of support, the middle-aged king finally showed a sincere smile on his face. He immediately picked up the teapot beside him, poured a cup for Qi Hu, and said, "With the words of the national teacher, I have nothing to worry about."

"Without the protection of the national master, our Chechi Kingdom would never be what it is today."

"I have no way to thank you for your kindness, Imperial Master!"

"I'll use tea instead of wine to toast the Imperial Master."

Looking at the king's smile beside him, Qi Hu suddenly understood that the other party was setting a trap for him and deliberately made him say such words.

But it doesn’t matter, because the Tang Dynasty really can’t defeat us.

This world is not Qi Hu’s previous life.

In this world, there are heavens and gods in the sky, sacred mountains and Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the west, monsters in the mountains and forests, aquatic creatures in the water, and the underworld underground. This is a world that gathers great power in one person.

It is not yet the human race’s turn to make the decision.

Even in the human world, no matter how powerful the Tang Dynasty in Jambu Continent is, it cannot defeat the Chechi Kingdom in Xiniuhe Continent.

Because the reason why Tang Sanzang could come to Chechi Kingdom was that it had three great demon disciples.

The Tang army didn't have that.

Solved the king's doubts.

Qi Hu went straight back to Jinshan Temple.

Outer courtyard.

There was still a crowd of human beings coming to Jinshan Temple to burn incense and worship. The whole Jinshan Temple was filled with smoke and incense.

Although he was called a god and prayed for blessings.

But Qi Hu certainly could not and would not respond to the voices of the people.

As for whether the worshipped Zhang Tianshi would respond, he had no idea and didn't care.

Entered the central courtyard of Jinshan Temple.

Qi Hu called the bear demon's henchman Xiong Er and asked directly, "Nothing going on today?"

The henchman Xiong Er was always smart and had long been accustomed to the position of the manager of Jinshan Temple. He thought about it quickly and then shook his head and saluted, saying, "Nothing important."

Qi Hu nodded and then walked to the back.

His attitude yesterday and his speech in the court today prevented the pilgrim team from meeting the king.

I think the situation of the pilgrim team in Chechi must be very difficult now.

And based on my memory of the monkey Sun Wukong, there was also what happened last night.

Next, Sun Wukong will definitely cause trouble.

Therefore, for safety reasons, he took away Hongye, the snake demon female ghost who was wandering around, and Duyan, the bear demon ghost who was following the king in the palace. He also specifically instructed his eldest and second brothers not to go out recently.

I'm just afraid that Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and others will find some excuse to cause trouble.

Entered the backyard.

After looking at his elder and second brothers again, Qi Hu went straight back to the tallest corner tower in the entire Jinshan Temple.

Pushing open the door of the quiet room, he was stunned when he saw the thin figure standing in front of the window. The figure was wearing a yellow gown on the upper body and a tiger skin skirt on the lower body. He was only about 1.34 meters tall, with yellow hair all over his body, a pointed chin, a thunder god face, and a yellow monk's hat.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Sun Wukong turned around and looked at the obviously frightened tiger demon. He immediately smiled and said, "You don't have to be afraid, little demon. I came here to ask for a favor."

His voice was a little shrill, and he was indeed ugly, but his voice was friendly. Moreover, his yellow hair was dry and some of it was split.
For the first time in two lifetimes, I saw my childhood hero alive with my own eyes, the Monkey King of Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, the Fighting Buddha: Sun Wukong!

This first impression really left a deep impression on him.

But in an instant, Qi Hu reacted, took a deep breath, and immediately bowed to Sun Wukong who was walking towards him and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Eh"

Seeing the tiger demon in front of him being so respectful, Sun Wukong, who had been feeling aggrieved for most of the day, suddenly felt very happy.

Sure enough, this tiger demon is not only knowledgeable, but also very sensible.

The happy Sun Wukong waved his hands and said, "No need to be polite, no need to be polite!"

"Well, Lao Sun needs your help with something."

The words have not yet fallen.

Qi Hu immediately replied: "As long as I can help, I will definitely help the king."

Hear this.

This made Sun Wukong, who hadn't even been able to report his name, even more cheerful. He immediately said with a smile, "Well, now you can send someone to the outer city to bring my master and fellow apprentice to your temple to stay for one night. Is that okay?"

Qi Hu, whose mind was racing, nodded immediately: "Just as the king says."

After saying that, he turned around and said, "Someone come."

(End of this chapter)