Chapter 109 The mastermind behind the scenes!
"Amitabha."
"Soaring in the clouds and mists, with a temperament like an immortal, extraordinary."
Looking at the black-robed figure disappearing behind the re-closed heavy city gate, Tang Sanzang couldn't help but admired in his heart: "This immortal is really extraordinary. I really want to meet him and see his elegance."
Hearing such praise from the master.
Zhu Bajie on the side suddenly felt dissatisfied.
Throughout their journey, the three brothers had never received such a kind word from their master, but they all said it to outsiders, no, external monsters, so they immediately groaned and said in dissatisfaction: "What? An immortal is nothing more than a demon."
"Bajie!"
As soon as Zhu Bajie said this, he was immediately interrupted by the senior brother on the side. He then changed his words: " It’s just a demon, what’s there to see?”
Hearing the words of his second disciple, Tang Sanzang was immediately furious. He turned around, looked at Zhu Bajie and cursed: “You nang bran!” Great stuff! ”
"Didn't you hear the words of respect that the people around you paid to the immortal?"
"The people of Chi Chi State can live such a prosperous life, and they still have surplus grain for trading. It seems that they are all worshiping "Given by that Immortal Chief," "That Immortal Chief is of such noble character and protects the weak people, how dare you, a bastard, speak so rudely?"
Pointed at the nose by his own master! After being scolded, Zhu Bajie didn't dare to say anything anymore. Although he was rough-skinned and thick-skinned, this was not the first time he had been scolded, but he naturally didn't feel comfortable being scolded, so he could only grunt and hide aside.
After cursing, Tang Sanzang suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. He ignored the second disciple who only thought about eating every day, and only looked at the eldest disciple and said: "Wukong, find a place. , let’s rest early. When we enter the city tomorrow, see if there is a chance and we can visit the Immortal Chief.”
Sun Wukong rolled his eyes and immediately responded: "Apprentice, I know. If the master goes this way, we will also go to rest under the wall. As for what happens tomorrow, I will pay attention to it."
Not long after.
Place Master Tang Sanzang to sleep.
Sun Wukong came to the side.
Zhu Bajie has a pig head, pig ears, and a pig nose. He is bloated and fat. In addition, Sha Wujing is even taller. His face is green and black, his eyes are like copper bells, and there are skull beads hanging around his neck. If it weren’t for Tang Sanzang, The tall, handsome and gentle monks with gentle smiles are here, and they can speak human language. The people around him have already reported to the officials.
These two ugly and scary figures were sitting on the outside, and naturally they didn't dare to let other people come near.
"Brother, please tell me."
At this time, seeing Sun Wukong coming, Zhu Bajie immediately said angrily: "Is the so-called immortal chief mentioned by Master a monster or a tiger monster? Well, that old monk has mortal eyes and cannot recognize monsters. Can you, me, and Junior Brother Sha still be confused?"
As Zhu Bajie said, he immediately looked at the silent Sha Wujing and said: " Junior Brother Sha, do you think so?”
Sha Wujing remained silent.
"Bajie, you don't understand this"
Sun Wukong then answered: "Although the tiger monster is a monster, the people here regard him as a god, which means that the monster must have done a lot of things. , it’s still a good thing.”
“Master has always been kind-hearted, and he cares about this the most. In addition, the monster has a good skin, which really makes people like you.”
“You are like this. How could Master not be angry if he spoke rashly and said he was a demon?"
"Hmph"
After hearing what his senior brother said, Zhu Bajie admitted that what he said was right, but he was still a little dissatisfied in his heart. He groaned and said: "The world is vulgar, how can you judge good or bad based on beauty and ugliness alone?"
I heard the second junior brother’s complaints.
Sun Wukong didn't care either, he just looked at the silent Sha Wujing and said, "Junior Brother Sha, what do you think?"
"I listen to senior brother and master"
< br>Hearing the senior brother's question, Sha Wujing, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.
Zhu Bajie on the side suddenly became a little dissatisfied when he heard this: "Junior brother Sha, why do you just listen to senior brother and master, and me?"
But Sha Wujing ignored Zhu Bajie and continued: "But I feel like just now The tiger demon's magic power seems a bit familiar."
"Oh"
Hearing this, Sun Wukong was suddenly surprised and immediately said: "What do you mean?"
Zhu Bajie on the side. He immediately pricked up his big ears and listened carefully.
Sha Wujing said again: "I just feel that the magic power used by the tiger demon is familiar. Maybe I know the other party's cultivation techniques, but I don't know."
"That's it."
Hear it At these words, Sun Wukong's eyes suddenly started to roll again.
A while.
Then he said: "Second Junior Brother and Third Junior Brother, senior brothers go to the city to find out the details of the tiger demon. You two are here to keep an eye on the master."
Zhu Bajie heard the sound and immediately said: "Senior brother, wait a minute. Master likes to look for you as soon as he wakes up. Now that you are gone, what if master wakes up?"
"It's simple."
After hearing Zhu Bajie's words, Sun Wukong scratched his neck and pulled off a piece of golden hair. Then he opened his mouth and blew, and in the blink of an eye, the hair turned into the same figure as Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong patted the hairy figure and said: "That's enough"
"I'll go too"
After saying that, Sun Wukong disappeared instantly.
A quarter of an hour ago.
When he just rushed back to Chechi Kingdom, Qi Hu, who was wearing a black robe and landed in the outer city without any cover, felt the kowtows and kneels of all the people in the outer city who had no time to enter the city. He was like a god in the eyes of the common people and guards. When Qi Hu strode toward the city gate.
He turned his head invisibly and glanced behind him, then raised the corner of his mouth and strode into the city gate.
“Bang!”
When the thick city gate slammed shut behind him.
Recalling the fact that the four-man team of Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong and Master, who had been mixed in among the people and arrived since noon in the day, could not even enter the city gate and could only spend the night outside the city.
Qi Hu couldn't help but want to laugh out loud.
The master and disciples of Tang Sanzang arrived early and late, but at this time of year they came to Chechi Country, so they had no choice but to line up with the people at the lowest level to enter the city.
Even if he didn't secretly cause trouble, the other party would still be treated like this.
Because of what happened more than 20 years ago, the entire Chechi Kingdom now hates Buddhism and monks.
However, he was always cautious and did not laugh out loud after all.
The three demons Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing are outside the gate separated by a wall. With their cultivation, it is probably easy to spy on him.
I didn’t think much and shook my head.
Clouds formed under Qi Hu’s feet and he immediately flew towards the inner city where Jinshan Temple was located.
soon.
Arrived over Jinshan Temple.
Looking at this time period, the Jinshan Temple outside the courtyard below is full of incense and still crowded with people.
Qi Hu still felt a sense of accomplishment.
Yes, you can personally save a country from natural and man-made disasters, poverty and hardship, and enable most of its residents to live and work in peace and contentment, with adequate food and clothing.
Even though the size of this country is not too big.
But the sense of accomplishment makes even Qi Hu enjoy it. Only those who have personally experienced similar achievements can feel that sense of joy.
At this time in the past, Jinshan Temple had long been closed.
But now in the golden autumn, the hard-working people outside the capital of Chechi State will bring their various agricultural products to the capital for sale. In addition to this matter, they also came to the Imperial Master's Jinshan Temple to burn incense sticks and pay homage. This was also the purpose of their coming to the capital.
This has caused the Jinshan Temple, which was already very popular in the past, to become increasingly congested.
Some foreigners who had no time to worship even slept outside Jinshan Temple.
Qi Hu was forced to modify Jin Qiu’s viewing time.
Have a brief look.
Qi Hu flew to the middle courtyard and saw his eldest and second brothers drinking again. He did not bother him and returned directly to the quiet room in the highest corner of the backyard.
I waved my hand and opened the windows around the quiet room, feeling the cool autumn night breeze.
Qi Hu then sent a message to the Demonic Demon Xiong Er who was in charge, and also sent an order to the female snake demon Demonic Hongye wandering around, asking her to come back immediately.
Tang Sanzang’s master and apprentice are about to enter the city.
Don’t let Sun Wukong and the others encounter the wandering ghost Hongye, otherwise they will definitely be killed.
Give these two scoundrels their respective messages.
Qi Hu immediately remembered the one-eyed bear demon who was still following the king in the palace.
After asking about the king's recent movements, he thought about it and decided to recall One Eye to avoid giving Sun Wukong and others an excuse later.
So he gave One Eye another order.
Soon.
Qi Hu closed his eyes and rested his mind.
Not long after.
Footsteps came from outside the quiet room: "Master."
"Come in"
Qi Hu opened his eyes and looked at the bear demon who walked in. Xiong Er held a bright yellow thing in his hand and couldn't help but ask: "What is that?"
Xiong Er said: "Master, this is sent by the guard at the city gate during the day. It is said to be the man outside the city who claims to be Several strange-looking monks from the Eastern Tang Dynasty wanted to bring something to the palace to present to the king.”
"Oh"
Qi Hu was a little surprised and immediately reached out to take it. On the bright yellow brocade cloth, there were four words printed on it: "Customs Clearance Document!"
"Sure enough."
Looking at the ultimatum in his hand, he was suddenly shocked, and then he immediately thought to himself: "It turns out that the scripture collection team has already submitted the ultimatum. At this time, the ultimatum did not appear in the palace, but appeared in his own hands. That should be the city gate guard who detained it himself."
This is the thought.
Qi Hu's eyes suddenly narrowed slightly.
He was not surprised that the city gate guard would withhold the customs clearance documents from the Buddhist scripture collection team.
Because of what happened many years ago, the entire Chechi Kingdom hated the monks. The young and energetic king at that time even issued a ban not allowing the monks to step into the Chechi Kingdom.
It was what he said later that made the king change the order, otherwise the team would have been blown away as soon as they arrived in front of the city gate today.
He also asked his subordinates to pay attention to the monks coming and going from the capital.
The people below obviously noticed that the Imperial Master's Office was paying attention to the monks, so they sent this thing to him before it was sent to the palace.
As expected, none of those who can get ahead and hold official positions are not smart.
Recovered.
Qi Hu looked at the "Customs Clearance Document" in his hand that was made of extraordinary materials, and a thought suddenly came to his mind: "If he puts away this Customs Clearance Document and leaves now, then Tang Sanzang will know In the end, I’m afraid I’m going to die in a hurry.”
“However, with Sun Wukong’s cultivation strength and his ability to find helpers, he will definitely find his fault in the end.”
"By then, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to be kind, and I'm afraid my own life will be threatened."
"It's right to embarrass the team, but it's unnecessary to endanger your own life."
Shaked his head.
Qi Hu pressed this bold idea and opened the "Customs Clearance Document" in his hand: "The Tang Dynasty in Nanfangbuzhou Fengtian carries the Emperor of Tang Dynasty's ultimatum: Qi Wei, with my cool virtue, will succeed Pi. Ji, who serves the gods and governs the people, is in a deep position. Day and night, he travels to thousands of mountains to ask for sutras and verses. In the thirteenth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, on an auspicious day in autumn, the emperor issued a ultimatum."
"Tut tut."
Looking at this domineering ultimatum, Qi Hu couldn't help but click his tongue in his heart: "King of Qin, General Tiance, Khan of Heaven, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the emperor of the ages, the leader of Asia, the talker of the Eastern Hemisphere, the strongest in the seventh century Carbon-based organisms."
I quickly turned over the title of Tang Taizong Li Shimin in my previous life, and then sighed in my heart: "I don't know if the Li Shimin of this world is also like this. I'll wait for this to happen. In the future, you can go to the Tang Dynasty in Nanzhan Buzhou."
Thinking in his heart, Qi Hu looked at the customs clearance document in front of him again and looked at the several seals that had been stamped on it. Want to take a closer look.
At this moment.
He suddenly felt a great sense of danger that made his skin crawl deep in his heart. His mind was racing to the extreme, and he immediately woke up, so he closed the customs clearance document in his hand with a snap. After receiving the ultimatum, his face darkened, and he handed the customs clearance document to Xiong Er, the ghost in front of him, and then said sternly: "The Tang Dynasty in the East is a kingdom of heaven. Even if they are monks, they should not be allowed to come here." There’s a cold wind blowing outside the city!”
"Also, this thing should be presented to His Majesty as soon as possible, not to our Jinshan Temple!"
"Go, we will send someone to the palace to guard it. When the palace gate opens tomorrow morning, the first Immediately, I sent this "customs clearance document" to the palace and presented it to His Majesty! "
"Yes"
Yi Gui Xiong Eryi was a little confused when he was scolded by the master. He didn't know the master. Why is it that what he said now is inconsistent with what he said before, but he was able to be appointed to the important position of manager of Jinshan Temple. He is naturally not stupid. He immediately realized that there was something going on, and he consciously did not ask. He immediately bowed his head respectfully and accepted the customs clearance document. : "Yes, I'll definitely do it!"
Looking at the back of Xiong Er, the Demonic Ghost, as he left, he listened to the sound of him going downstairs until he left the backyard and entered the middle courtyard.
Only then did Qi Hu feel that the great sense of danger before began to disappear.
But he did not relax.
I closed my eyes and rested my mind for a long time, until my body and mind no longer felt any other strange feelings, then I relaxed a little, took a long breath, and immediately felt fear in my heart: "It's so dangerous!"
He was sure that when he read the customs clearance document of the Buddhist scripture collection team before, there might be someone hiding next to him!
As for the person who is the most capable and the smartest among the Buddhist scripture collection team, and also likes to go out at night to find out information, the one who was next to him just now is probably the Monkey King, the Monkey King.
Careless!
He really didn't expect that the city gate guard actually sent the customs clearance document to him instead of sending it to the palace.
But he was temporarily curious about the customs clearance document, and then he became careless.
But fortunately, he reacted quickly enough, and after saying what he just said, Sun Wukong must not be able to hold any grudge against him for a while.
But before, he worked hard to obtain the position of Chechiguo's national advisor, and he also worked hard to defend Chechiguo just for today, for now!
If Xiong Er is allowed to convey what he just said in a hurry to the palace, knowing the attitude of his national master, it is conceivable that even if the king hates monks, he probably will not embarrass the Buddhist team too much, then Wouldn't he just keep it in vain?
He wants to fight against the scripture-seeking team, but he can’t do it too obviously or too openly!
Just like the customs clearance document handed over by Sun Wukong failed to appear in front of the king, but appeared in his hand, it was a violation.
He broke the rules first, so the experience-learning team is likely to break the rules and deal with him.
He doesn’t want to violate the rules, let alone Sun Wukong.
He wanted to abide by the rules and severely embarrass the learning team!
This is also the way he can think of to successfully complete Zhang Tianshi's mission and save his own life.
So.
I closed my eyes and sat quietly for half an hour.
Qi Hu then sent a message to Gui Xiong Er: "Everything is as usual. Also, return the thing to the guard, reward him, and express his Majesty's attitude."
To reward him is to appreciate the other party's good job in handing over the customs clearance documents as soon as possible.
Based on His Majesty’s attitude, there is no need to say more about His Majesty’s attitude towards the monks. People who know that the customs clearance document will not be sent to the palace at the first time, but to Jinshan Temple, will not think about it. clear.
“Yes”
Received a message from the Ghost Bear II.
Qi Hu now wants to see how the city gate guard who received his hint of attitude will treat the group of Buddhist monks tomorrow?
He is looking forward to it
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