Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#2004 - Fengxian County Rebellion

The common people were all pointing fingers at the Western Paradise, angrily denouncing the Tathagata's actions. Even the monks of the Western Paradise were about to be drowned by the spittle of the people.

But faced with such a situation, they could not use their magic and supernatural powers, because the Jade Emperor and the heavenly court were present.

"Buddha, you must give the Heavenly Court an explanation for this matter, and also give the people of Fengxian County an explanation."

The Jade Emperor also questioned Tathagata at this time, leaving Tathagata at a loss for words.

"This matter... I am actually not aware of it."

Tathagata could only answer perfunctorily, but this kind of answer seemed so pale and weak.

Just as this scene was happening at the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, Guanyin, who had been sent out by Tathagata, found another informant from their Western Paradise, who was Situ Kong, the deputy official of the County Governor.

"Bodhisattva, do you have any instructions for seeking me?"

Situ Kong asked Guanyin. Naturally, he also knew the current situation was very unfavorable to the Western Paradise.

"Now the people have discovered our plan and are attacking the Buddha and the monks. With the Jade Emperor and the gods of the Heavenly Court present, the Buddha cannot take action.

If this continues, the reputation of our Western Paradise will be swept away, and our authority will be greatly affected, so you must take action to control the people."

Guanyin ordered Situ Kong. This Situ Kong was the backup plan of the Western Paradise.

As the deputy official of the County Governor, Situ Kong still had some power in Fengxian County. Moreover, Situ Kong had always been extremely ambitious. From the moment he became the deputy official, he had been cultivating his own power.

"Bodhisattva, rest assured, I have the right to mobilize troops. I will immediately launch a mutiny, control the people, and kill the County Governor."

Situ Kong was unwilling to be under the County Governor and had long wanted to get rid of the County Governor and replace him.

"Very good."

Guanyin nodded. As long as Situ Kong could control the people and kill the County Governor, there would still be room for recovery.

At worst, they could throw out the traitor Jingkong to be convicted, saying that everything was done secretly by Jingkong and that the Western Paradise was not aware of it.

Upon receiving the order, Jingkong immediately mobilized the troops of Fengxian County and headed towards the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony.

The people were angrily scolding the Western Paradise, and the Buddha was almost driven to the point of mental breakdown. The monks of the Western Paradise could not bear this psychological pressure, and one by one, they lowered their heads and silently chanted Buddhist scriptures to relieve it.

At this moment, Situ Kong led the Fengxian County soldiers to arrive, surrounding the people.

"Everyone shut up! Anyone who dares to scold the Buddha again and disrespect the Western Paradise will be killed without exception!"

Situ Kong loudly ordered the people.

The people were naturally frightened and panicked when they saw themselves surrounded by soldiers, but the anger in their hearts did not diminish.

Some of the bolder people even confronted the soldiers, and some pushing and shoving occurred. Under such circumstances, it was very likely to lead to a huge bloody incident.

"Superior County Governor, you have offended the Buddha and the gods, causing great disaster to Fengxian County. You are no longer qualified to continue as County Governor. Now you are falsely accusing the Western Paradise, which is truly unforgivable and deserving of death. I am going to dismiss you from your position as County Governor."

Situ Kong relied on his military power and the support of the Buddha, Guanyin, and many big shots from the Western Paradise, and he had nothing to fear.

"Cough cough, I, the Emperor, have come down to the mortal realm and will not allow any bloodshed."

The Jade Emperor spoke. Naturally, he did not want to see such a thing happen. The implication was to stop this rebellion.

"Amitabha, Jade Emperor, your words are wrong. How can we immortal Buddhas from the upper realm interfere in human disputes? Mortal affairs should be resolved by mortals."

Tathagata naturally wanted to protect Jingkong. The meaning of his words was to protect Jingkong.

Mortal affairs should be resolved by mortals, which meant that all gods with magical powers should not take action, otherwise Tathagata would step in to stop them.

Moreover, as things had developed to this point, Tathagata had completely lost face, and he was already finding it difficult to bear. In order to save his face, he might really dare to have a head-on conflict with the Heavenly Court.

"Buddha, what you say is too biased."

The Jade Emperor was naturally angry, and he had been harboring anger from the previous slander. If Tathagata really dared to take action, their Heavenly Court would not be afraid of a fight.

"We can't let them continue like this."

Chu Hao looked at the Jade Emperor and Tathagata arguing tit-for-tat, with the Heavenly Court and the Western Paradise showing signs of taking action, and couldn't help shaking his head.

At this time, the Heavenly Court and the Western Paradise could not be allowed to start a war. Once these two forces fought, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Putting aside everything else, the first to suffer would be Fengxian County. The impact of the battle between immortals and Buddhas would be enough to raze Fengxian County to the ground.

In addition, there was also the Demon Clan. Now the Heavenly Court generals and the big shots from the Western Paradise were all here. The result of the confrontation between the two sides would be a lose-lose situation, allowing the Demon Clan, as a third party, to reap the benefits.

"Jade Emperor, Buddha, you don't have to argue. In fact, the upper realm doesn't easily interfere in the affairs of the lower realm, which is also a rule.

Since the Buddha said so, then both of us must abide by it. Next, let the mortals handle it themselves."

Chu Hao said to the Jade Emperor and Tathagata.

"Alright!"

If someone else had said this, the Jade Emperor might not have bought it, but it was different when Chu Hao said it. The Jade Emperor reluctantly nodded.

"We will definitely abide by it!"

Tathagata also expressed his position with his hands clasped together.

Naturally, Tathagata and the Western Paradise wanted to see the matter here completely handed over to mortals to handle.

"Immortal Master, how should I handle it?"

The County Governor asked Chu Hao with some difficulty. Although he was the County Governor and had the support of the people.

But he could not solve the matter at hand. Situ Kong had military power in his hands, and no matter how large the number of people was, they were unarmed.

"County Governor, rest assured, just go ahead and do it."

Chu Hao waved his hand at the County Governor with great certainty.

The County Governor was helpless and had to bite the bullet and question Situ Kong again, accusing him of his crimes.

"Situ Kong, you have recklessly used weapons, coerced my people of Fengxian County, committed insubordination, and have the ambition of a wolf. You truly deserve to die ten thousand times."

"Haha, you stupid County Governor, with just you alone, with just a mouth, do you want to defeat me with words? It's ridiculous."

Situ Kong knew that those with magical powers would not attack him, so he had already relaxed. In his eyes, a mere County Governor was like seeking his own destruction.

"Come on, take down the County Governor and execute him on the spot!"

Situ Kong ordered his subordinates.

Immediately, several soldiers stepped forward and directly tied up the County Governor. Although the County Governor was still struggling and shouting, he was just a mortal and had no power to resist.

As for Chu Hao, when he saw the County Governor being tied up, he did not stop him. He seemed to be just an observer, quietly watching the show, and his expression was very calm.

At this moment, Tathagata and the monks of the Western Paradise were a little relieved. As long as the people were controlled, the County Governor was killed, and Situ Kong controlled Fengxian County, this Fengxian County would still be their territory.