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So, who are the people Gu wants to beat?

Later "Journey to the West" said:

1. Jiu Yao Xing was beaten so hard that the Four Heavenly Kings were invisible. This shows that Jiu Yao Xing, an immortal at the level of the Four Heavenly Kings, was afraid of being beaten by Sun Wukong and did not dare to come out. Of course, fear was the main reason.

2 After fighting only outside the Lingxiao Palace, they met Wang Lingguan, the envoy of the Lord You Sheng. The two fought in front of the Lingxiao Palace, with no clear winner or loser. This shows that Wang Lingguan and Sun Wukong still have a fight, no matter the winner or loser.

The martial arts should be similar. Who is Wang Lingguan? He is the envoy of Lord Blessing Saint. He is a person on duty outside the Lingxiao Palace of the Immortal Court.

3. Lord Yousheng mobilized thirty-six thunder generals to surround the Great Sage in Gaixin for a fierce battle. At this time, Wang Lingguan and the thirty-six thunder generals could only surround Sun Wukong, but they could not capture Sun Wukong and could not attack him.

This is how Sun Wukong's so-called "big trouble" in the Heavenly Palace actually happened. The total is as follows:

1 Vandalize public property once,

2 Theft three times,

3 The people who were beaten were the people in this group who couldn’t get on the table!

And when Gu Yaoqiang came out at this time, it coincided with the story in Journey to the West.

However, Emperor Zun definitely did not crawl under the table in fear like on TV. Instead, he ordered Tathagata (Zhong Sheng) to come to the rescue. Firstly, Gu Yaoqiang and Zhong Sheng were so angry that they would not be able to go together in the future.

Yes, Emperor Zun also wants to see if Zhong Sheng is using Gu Yaoqiang to fight for his own territory and cause trouble for himself.

In fact, in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong did not intend to rebel at first, nor did he have any reason to rebel. He wanted to be the Monkey King, and the Jade Emperor also agreed. It was only because he was drunk that he caused a big trouble.

, got into a big disaster! Even he himself said, "No, no! This disaster is bigger than the sky."

Note: Sun Wukong causing trouble in the Heavenly Palace can only be called "causing trouble", not "rebellion"

Just think about it: vandalizing public property, stealing public funds, beating colleagues, can it be called a rebellion? If you really want to rebel, you will definitely not do these things. Therefore, the author uses the word "to make trouble", which is very appropriate. To make trouble means to cause destruction.

, to make trouble and do these things, you don’t necessarily have to be very capable, what you need is the courage not to be afraid of death!

In Journey to the West, there are many gods and monsters who are much more capable than Sun Wukong, but no one dares to act like him. It is obvious that Sun Wukong is the most courageous one!

What is courage? The ignorant are fearless

Gu Yaoqiang thought that the abilities of these people were not much higher than his, because he was the legendary Sun Wukong's ability, including the seventy-two transformations, somersault clouds, etc. Gu Yaoqiang felt that the emperor was sorry for him and did not dare to kill him

When the Jade Emperor sent his heavenly soldiers to encircle Huaguo Mountain, Jiu Yao Xing was at the front! But when he accompanied Tathagata to eat, Jiu Yao Xing was at the bottom of the queue.

Therefore, it is obvious that the Jade Emperor did not arrange for high-level gods above Jiuyao Star to take action. Sun Wukong only fought gods below the level of "Baji".

Therefore, the emperor's intention to kill Gu is not very strong, but more of a plan.

Everyone who has watched Journey to the West TV station, don’t think that Sun Wukong is so powerful just because he made a big fuss in the Heavenly Palace. In fact, that’s not the case at all! Only thirty-six thunder generals trapped him, how could he possibly defeat him?

Heavenly Palace?!

In the scene where Sun Wukong caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace, what was shown on TV was that the Jade Emperor was so frightened that he hid under the table. How could it be such an exaggeration? According to the original work, this is not the case at all. Who is the Jade Emperor? He is the emperor among all the gods and gods.

The master! How could he be scared to death by a monkey?

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But it was said that the Jade Emperor opened the watch and saw someone asking for help. He smiled and said: "How powerful is this monkey spirit? He dares to defeat a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers! King Li Tianwang came to ask for help again, but the magic soldiers helped him.

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The Jade Emperor just smiled and said, not showing any fear.

Later, when Sun Wukong fought outside the Lingxiao Palace and was besieged by Wang Lingguan and Thirty-Six Thunder Generals, what did the Jade Emperor do? The original text said, "Then he sent a decree to You Yi Lingguan and Yi Shengzhenjun to go to the west to ask the Buddha to surrender." The following is

After "hearing the edict", the Tathagata gave a brief explanation to his disciples and then went to heaven.

Some friends may ask: Why didn’t the Jade Emperor ask more powerful gods to deal with Sun Wukong? Why did he invite Tathagata Buddha instead?

This point has a clear answer in Chapter 7 of "Journey to the West". When the Jade Emperor entertains guests for a meal, the order of the gods is ranked: Sanqing, Siyu, Wulao, Liusi, Qiyuan, Baji, Jiuyao, and Shidu.

The Jade Emperor first sent King Li Tianwang, and later he sent the Nine-Yao Star Official. The fact that the Nine-Yao Star Official was beaten "behind closed doors" by Sun Wukong shows that Sun Wukong is more powerful than the gods of the "Nine-Yao" level. Sun Wukong's strength is,

At least it is on the level of "seven yuan and eight extremes"

Then, if he wants to subdue him, the Jade Emperor will have to mobilize the gods at the level of "Five Elders and Sixth Division". If he still can't do it, he will continue to increase the number until the Four Imperials and the Three Pure Ones must have a sequence.

Which level of deity is Tathagata Buddha? It is a deity at the level of "Five Elders". Therefore, the Jade Emperor "passed the decree" to call Tathagata Buddha, and Tathagata Buddha "heard the edict" and came. This is a very normal procedure.

Note: The words "passing on the edict" and "hearing the edict" fully illustrate the relationship between the Jade Emperor and Tathagata as "lord and minister". Only when the Tathagata is a subordinate of the Jade Emperor will he "hear the edict".

How can we say that Tathagata Buddha is an immortal at the level of "Five Elders"? Chapter 5 of "Journey to the West" has a clear answer, which is also a ranked list of immortals. It explains which five elders are the Five Elders of the Five Directions:

1 Buddha, Bodhisattva, Holy Monk, Arhat,

2 South Antarctic Guanyin,

3 The Holy Emperor of Eastern Chong’en, ​​the Immortal of Ten Continents and Three Islands,

4 North Arctic Xuanling,

5 Central Huangji Huangjiao Daxian,

This is the five parties and five elders

These five elders are all gods on the ground. They are not in heaven, and they do not work in the central court of the gods. They only live freely in their own territory. They are equivalent to the immortals at the level of the five elders among the border princes in the world of gods.

Among them, Buddha Lao Xitian ranks first, but compared with Taishang Laojun, who is at the Sanqing level, he is still two levels behind.

(Note: Western Sky is not the sky, but the West on the ground. This will be explained later)

Therefore, it is procedurally reasonable for the Jade Emperor to ask Tathagata Buddha to subdue Sun Wukong.

In other words, the Buddha at this time was two levels lower than the Taoist ancestor, and he had not shown his face in the sky for a long time. He was not yet a very important figure in the world of immortals. If he didn't take action, who would have known that his magic power would be so powerful?

Therefore, the Jade Emperor called his names "in order". When he was called, he was asked to come up.

What was shown on TV was that the Jade Emperor was frightened by Sun Wukong and invited the Tathagata. The logic does not make sense. If this were the case, the Tathagata would not have to come! Wouldn't it be better if Sun Wukong ousted the Jade Emperor from power and then came again?

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Sun Wukong's native place is Huaguo Mountain, which is located in Dongsheng Shenzhou. It is said that the Jade Emperor should call the Eastern Chong'en Holy Emperor among the five elders. That is the most reasonable. Why didn't he call the princes from the east? He chose the west.

The princes are coming?

Why? The Jade Emperor was probably thinking: This Sun Wukong doesn’t have much ability. He can’t even defeat the Erlang God. How dare he come to cause trouble in the Heavenly Palace? Whose power does he have? Who is backing him?

Instruct???

Therefore, the Jade Emperor suspected Tathagata Buddha and asked Tathagata Buddha to deal with Sun Wukong! From this, we can see clearly what the relationship between Sun Wukong and Tathagata Buddha is!

Therefore, Tathagata Buddha appeared in Chapter 7. Tathagata Buddha chuckled and said:

"You are just a monkey turned spirit. How dare you deceive your heart and try to seize the throne of the Jade Emperor? He has been practicing since childhood and has endured 1,750 calamities, each calamity worth 129,600 years."

Do you think, how many years should he have before he can enjoy this infinite path? How can you, a beast in his first life, say such a big thing! Not a son of man, not a son of man! It will ruin your life expectancy! Take refuge as soon as possible and don’t talk nonsense.

! But I am afraid that if you are attacked by a poisonous hand, your life will end in an instant. What a pity for your true colors!"

The words of Tathagata Buddha have the following meanings:

1) You turned out to be a monkey who became a spirit, and you have nothing to do with my Buddhist sect.

2) No one can replace the Jade Emperor’s position

3) Your situation is very dangerous! If you are poisoned, your life will end in an instant!

4) Take refuge under my sect. From now on, you are mine.

5) If you are beaten to death by them, it will be a pity for your true colors!

However, Sun Wukong didn't understand Tathagata Buddha's hint and actually wanted to fight with him. Tathagata Buddha had no choice but to turn his palm and push him to the foot of Five Elements Mountain with one slap.

The thirty-six thunder generals who originally fought with Sun Wukong all clasped their hands and praised each other: So awesome, so awesome!

How do these thirty-six thunder generals know the inside story? They are still making noises. Is Tathagata Buddha punishing Sun Wukong? No! He is saving him! If Tathagata Buddha does not take the opportunity to protect him, those great gods in the sky will definitely

Kill Sun Wukong!

See what it says in the original text? Tathagata Buddha "pressed him gently". If it were heavier, it would be weird if he didn't crush him into meat cakes! Let's look at the 33rd chapter again. King Silver Horn chants the mantra and moves mountains to suppress him.

What was the effect of Sun Wukong? "The great sage's power was so weak that his muscles were numb, but when he encountered his method of climbing down from the top of Mount Tai, he could only overwhelm the three corpse gods, and the seven orifices spurted red"!

It can be seen that Sun Wukong still can’t stand it if he really uses a mountain to crush him.

After Sun Wukong practiced in Taishang Laojun's Bagua furnace for forty-nine days, his vitality was weakened, so Tathagata sent someone to take care of him. If he was hungry, he would be given iron balls to eat; if he was thirsty, he would be given melted copper juice to drink.

During these 500 years in Five Elements Mountain, Sun Wukong was actually recovering from his injuries under the protection of Tathagata Buddha! At the same time, he also began to reflect on all this.

The Tathagata Buddha posted another talisman on the mountain, "Om Mani Padme Hum". This talisman was originally a talisman, not to punish him, but to protect him!

Since Tathagata Buddha said that Sun Wukong is not a member of the Buddhist sect and has nothing to do with him, will the Heavenly Court just take advantage of him? It would be strange if he is not punished to death! Therefore, this talisman of Tathagata Buddha appears to be suppressing Sun Wukong, but in fact it is

It is used to resist the attack of Taoist gods. With this talisman, there is no way to take the life of Sun Wukong.

Later, Sun Wukong said to Guanyin Bodhisattva: I am living here like a year, and no one who knows me comes to see me. What does it mean? It means that with the Taoist talisman, the Taoist gods cannot come in!

………(Some of the above views on Journey to the West are from Baidu)……

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More about the Tiangong spacecraft and the deeds of time-travelers can be found in Can Long’s other book [Supreme Sparrow God], first published on: Novel Reading Network
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