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孙悟空做齐天大圣

孙悟空在天庭当“弼马温”已经半个月了。这天闲着没事，御马监里的官员们摆了个宴席给他庆祝。酒喝到三巡，孙悟空忽然问：“我这‘弼马温’到底是什么官啊？”大家答：“官名就叫‘弼马温’嘛。”孙悟空又问：“几品官？”众人笑着说：“没品级，连入流都算不上。”孙悟空不解：“‘未入流’啥意思？”有人说：“就是最低级的小官，专门养马。干得好顶多夸句‘不错’，干不好还得挨罚呢。”

孙悟空听了，火冒三丈：“老孙当年在花果山是当大王的，居然被你们骗来养马？这不是欺负猴子吗！”说完，一把掀翻桌子，掏出金箍棒，一路打出御马监，直奔南天门。守门的天兵知道他是封了官的仙人，也不敢拦。

不一会儿，孙悟空驾云回到花果山。只见四大天王和各洞妖王正操练兵马。孙悟空大声喊：“小的们，老孙回来了！”众猴欢呼着迎接，摆宴请他上座。大家好奇问：“大王在天庭当了什么大官？”孙悟空苦笑摇头：“别提了，‘大官’不过个养马的‘弼马温’，连入流都算不上。气不过，辞官回来了！”

众猴拍手叫好：“大王在咱这福地当王，哪里肯去当马夫！”又摆了顿酒席给他解气。

正喝得开心，忽有小妖来报：“有两个独角鬼王求见。”孙悟空叫他们进来，鬼王拜倒：“久闻大王招贤，特来献上赭黄袍，愿追随大王效力。”

孙悟空大喜，马上穿上袍子，封他们为先锋总督。鬼王问：“大王在天庭当了什么职？”孙悟空说了“弼马温”的糗事。鬼王气得不行：“大王神通这么大，怎么能去养马？‘齐天大圣’才配！”

孙悟空听了笑开了花：“好！好！好！”立刻命人做旗子，上面写着“齐天大圣”四个大字，从此不准别人叫他“大王”，只认这个名号。

第二天，玉皇大帝上朝。御马监官员报告：“孙悟空嫌官小，昨天私自离职了。”增长天王又报：“他已经出了南天门。”

玉皇大帝大怒，下旨捉拿孙悟空。托塔李天王和哪吒三太子请命，愿领兵擒妖。玉皇大帝准了，封李靖为“降魔大元帅”，哪吒为“三坛海会大神”，命他们立刻出征。

李靖和哪吒点齐三军，巨灵神为先锋，杀到花果山。选好营地后，巨灵神带兵去挑战。只见水帘洞外妖兵舞剑，威风凛凛。巨灵神喝道：“快去告诉弼马温，俺奉玉皇大帝命来擒你！识相的赶紧投降！”

妖兵慌忙传话：“大王，来了个天将，要捉您！”

孙悟空冷笑：“拿战衣来！”

他戴上紫金冠，穿上黄金甲，脚踏步云鞋，手持金箍棒，领兵出洞。巨灵神定睛一看，金光闪闪的妖猴，怪眼如星，耳朵像铁片，金箍棒寒光凛凛，气势如雷。

巨灵神大喝：“泼猴！认得我吗？”

孙悟空冷笑：“你是哪位？老孙不认识，报个名。”

巨灵神骂：“你这猢狲！我是托塔李天王手下先锋巨灵将军，奉玉皇大帝命来收你！快卸甲归顺，否则让你和妖怪们一起受罪！”

孙悟空怒了：“你吹啥牛！老孙本想一棒打死你，没人传话才饶你命。回去告诉玉皇大帝，他不识货，让我养马？笑话！你看我旗子上写啥——‘齐天大圣’！认了这官我就归顺，不认我就打上天宫，让他坐不成龙椅！”

巨灵神一看那旗子，冷笑：“猴头子，胆子不小！吃我一斧头！”说着斧头劈来。

孙悟空抡棒迎战。两人你来我往，尘土飞扬，烟雾弥漫。

巨灵神技不如人，被孙悟空一棒打得手麻，斧头断了，只能灰溜溜逃跑。

孙悟空笑：“脓包，快回去告状！”

巨灵神跑回营地，跪在李天王面前认输：“那猴子神通广大，我打不过。”

李天王气得要命：“丢人现眼，给我砍了！”

哪吒急忙劝：“父王息怒，孩儿愿试一试。”

哪吒披挂整齐，冲向水帘洞。孙悟空刚收兵，见来人威风凛凛，问：“你是哪家小哥，敢来我门口撒野？”

哪吒喝：“泼猴！你连我都不认？我是托塔李天王三太子哪吒，奉旨捉你！”

孙悟空笑：“你这小娃娃也来捉我？我不打你，看看我旗子写啥，回去告诉玉皇大帝，要是认我‘齐天大圣’，我就归顺；不认，我就打上灵霄殿！”

哪吒一看那旗，冷笑：“你也配？”喝声“变！”变出三头六臂，六件兵器轮番上阵，杀气腾腾。

孙悟空也吼：“变！”变出三头六臂，三根金箍棒飞舞，架住攻击。

两人斗得天昏地暗，风云变色。哪吒兵器变化无穷，孙悟空棒法如龙似虬，打得满山飞沙走石。妖王们都关门闭户，妖怪四散逃命。

天兵天将看傻眼了，都不敢靠近。哪吒和孙悟空打得难分胜负，谁也不肯认输，杀气腾腾，一场好戏正开场。

哪吒和孙悟空大展神通，激战了三十回合，打得难分胜负。哪吒的六件法宝变出成千上万，孙悟空的金箍棒也幻化无数，在空中飞舞如流星雨。孙悟空眼疾手快，趁乱拔下一根毫毛变出分身继续和哪吒厮杀，真身悄悄绕到哪吒背后，猛地一棒打在他的左肩上。哪吒闪避不及，被打伤了，只好收起法宝败退。

李天王远远看着战况，正准备出手，哪吒气喘吁吁跑回来，脸红地报告：“父王，那妖猴厉害得很，孩儿已经受伤了。”李天王惊讶道：“这猴子这么猛，咱们咋制服他？”哪吒说：“他在洞口竖了面旗，上面写着‘齐天大圣’，说只要封这个官就归顺，不然就要打上天宫。”

李天王想了想说：“先别理他，赶紧回去禀报玉皇大帝，想别的办法。”

父子俩带着将士回到灵霄宝殿，向玉皇大帝报告：“孙悟空法力深厚，我们不敌，请求增派天兵。”玉皇大帝不以为然：“一个妖猴，还能闹出什么大事？”哪吒补充：“他要的是‘齐天大圣’这个官，不封就不归顺。”玉皇大帝听了勃然大怒，正准备下令再战，太白金星走出来劝说：“与其硬碰硬，不如先赐个虚职稳住他。封他‘齐天大圣’，名头有，实权没有，也没俸禄，先安抚下来再说。”玉皇大帝觉得有道理，便同意了。

太白金星领命下凡，到花果山水帘洞。此时山里戒备森严，妖怪们个个手持兵器，嚷嚷着不让外人近。金星亮明身份：“快去通报你们大圣，我是奉旨请他上天。”

孙悟空听说太白金星来了，高兴得不得了，立刻让妖怪们摆开阵仗迎接。他亲自戴好王冠，穿上铠甲披袍，脚踩云鞋，出洞迎接太白金星，恭敬施礼。

太白金星进洞，说：“你上次嫌官小逃了御马监，玉皇大帝很生气，派李天王来抓你，结果你把他们都打跑了。现在我替你求情，玉皇大帝答应封你‘齐天大圣’。”孙悟空乐开了花，连声道谢，还问：“这次真的给我这个官吗？”金星笑着说：“玉皇大帝亲口说的，你放心吧。”

孙悟空喜滋滋地招待太白金星，跟着他乘云飞到南天门。天兵天将齐声欢迎。进了殿，太白金星奏报：“孙悟空已到。”玉皇大帝对孙悟空说：“封你为齐天大圣，地位高，但别胡来。”悟空点头道谢。

接着玉皇大帝让人在蟠桃园旁建了“齐天大圣府”，设了两个清闲的衙门——“安静司”“宁神司”，还派五斗星君护送孙悟空上任，赐他两瓶美酒、十朵金花，嘱咐他安心守职别再闹事。

孙悟空乐开了怀，与众仙开怀畅饮，在天宫里逍遥自在，快活得不得了。

 

Sun Wukong Became Great Sagethe Equal of Heaven

Sun Wukong had been working in Heavenly Stables for half a month. One lazy afternoon, the stable officials threw him a little celebration banquet. After three rounds of heavenly wine, Wukong leaned back and asked, “So, this Supervisor of Heavenly Stables. What kind of rank is that, exactly?”

They all chuckled. “The rank is Supervisor of Heavenly Stables.”

“Right, but What level?”

Everyone burst into laughter. “It doesn’t have a grade. Not even entry-level, technically.”

Wukong frowned. “What do you mean, ‘not even entry-level’?”

Someone helpfully explained, “It’s the lowest post in Heaven. You feed the horses. If you do well, no one notices. If you mess up, you get blamed.”

Wukong’s face turned red. Then purple. Then volcanic. “WHAT?! I was a king back on Mount Huaguo! And Heaven tricked me into mucking out horse stalls? This is monkey discrimination!”

He flipped the banquet table, grabbed his golden cudgel, and stormed out of the Heavenly Stables, beating up anyone who tried to stop him. When he reached the South Heaven Gate, the guardsknew he was an officialand let him through without question.

Within moments, Wukong was back on Mount Huaguo. The four kings and all the demon lords from the seventy-two caves were training their armies. As soon as they saw him, the monkeys cheered, “Our king is back!” They held a feast and gave him the seat of honor.

Someone asked, “Great King, what title did they give you up there?”

Wukong forced a laugh. “Don’t even ask. All that drama for a job shoveling hay. They called it Supervisor of Heavenly Stables. Not even a real position. So I quit.”

The monkeys pounded the table in agreement. “Our king rules a mountain paradise. Why would he go groom horses?” They poured more wine to cheer him up.

Just then, a little demon rushed in. “Two single horned ghost kings are here to pay their respects!”

The ghost kings bowed and said, “We’ve heard you welcome all talents, Great King. Please accept this ochre robe and our humble service.”

Wukong was delighted. He threw on the robe, made them his generals, and poured more wine. “So,” one of the ghost kings asked, “what title did Heaven give you?”

When Wukong told them, their eyes practically caught fire. “What?! With your powers, they made you a stable boy? That’s an insult to all demons! What you deserve is the title ‘Great Sage the Equal of Heaven!’”

Wukong beamed. “Now that’s more like it!” He immediately had a giant flag made with the title ‘Great Sage the Equal of Heaven’ written in bold, golden letters. From that moment on, no one was allowed to call him “Great King” anymore. He was the Great Sage.

Meanwhile, back in Heaven, Jade Emperor held court.

An official from theHeavenly Stables nervously stepped forward. “Uh… Sun Wukongfelt that his position was too low and quitprivately yesterday.”

Then Virūḍhaka came in: “He’s already passed through the Southern Heavenly Gate and returned to Earth.”

Jade Emperor was furious. “Bring him back. By force if necessary!”

Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing and his son, the Third Lotus Prince Nezha, stepped forward. “We’ll take care of it.”

Jade Emperor nodded. “Li Jing, I name you Commander of Demon-Suppressing Forces. Nezha, you’re now Marshal of the Three Altars. Go.”

They rallied the celestial troops. Giant Spirit God led the charge. After setting up camp outside Mount Huaguo, he marched to the Water Curtain Cave and shouted, “Tell the Supervisor of Heavenly Stables. I have been sent by Jade Emperor to capture him. If you are smart, come and surrender right away by yourself!”

The demon guards ran inside. “Great Sage! There’s a heavenly general here to capture you!”

Wukong gave a cold smile. “Bring me my armor.”

He donned his golden mail, his phoenix-feather crown, and cloud-stepping boots. Golden cudgel in hand, he led his troops out. Giant Spirit God stared at the glowing monkey with sharp starry eyes, metal ears, and a golden cudgel that shimmered like frost.

Giant Spirit God shouted: “You naughty monkey! Do you know who I am?”

Wukong sneered. “Never seen you before. Introduce yourself?”

“I am the Giant Spirit General, vanguard of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, sent by Jade Emperor to arrest you! Surrender now, or suffer like the rest of these beasts!”

Wukong roared with laughter. “Big talk from a little god! I was going to smash your head, but you can run back and carry my message instead. Tell Jade Emperor: if he acknowledges me as the Great Sagethe Equal of Heaven, I’ll obey. If not, I’m storming Heaven and flipping the Dragon Throne!”

Giant Spirit General saw the flag, scoffed, and charged. “Let’s see you block this!” He swung his giant axe, but Wukong was faster. With one swing of his golden cudgel, he knocked the axe aside and nearly broke the general’s arm. The poor guy dropped his weapon and fled.

Wukong yelled after him, “You soft-bellied weakling! Go cry to your boss!”

Back at camp, Giant Spirit God fell to his knees before Li Jing. “That monkey’s no joke. I couldn’t lay a finger on him.”

Li Jing was furious. “Useless! I ought to have your head!”

But Nezha stepped in. “Father, let me try.”

He suited up in full battle gear and flew toward the Water Curtain Cave.

Wukong had just returned from the fight. Seeing the new challenger, he asked, “And who’s this dashing young warrior at my gate?”

Nezha shouted, “You really don’t know me? I’m Nezha, Third Lotus Prince, son of Li Jing! I’ve come to bring you down!”

Wukong laughed. “What is this, Bring-Your-Kid-to-War Day? Listen, I’ll give you a chance. Look at my flag. Tell Jade Emperor: accept my title, or prepare for war.”

Nezha glanced at the flag and snorted. “You? Great Sage? Dream on!”

Then he yelled, “Transform!”. And he turned into his six-armed, three-headed battle form, brandishing six weapons at once.

Wukong grinnedand shouted “Transform!”. He also grew three heads and six arms, each one wielding a golden cudgel.

The mountain shook. They clashed—golden cudgel against blades, fire against lightning—sky darkened, clouds spiraled, wind roared. Sparks flew like shooting stars. Rocks split. Trees snapped. Monkeys dove for cover. Demons locked their doors. Even the bravest beast didn’t dare peek out.

The war had officially begun.The heavenly soldiers were stunned. Not one of them dared to step forward.

Up in the sky, Nezha and Sun Wukong were going at it hard—fierce, fast, and evenly matched. Neither one was willing to give an inch. The air crackled with tension. The real show had just begun.

Both warriors unleashed their full powers. Nezha’s six divine weapons multiplied into thousands, swirling through the sky. In response, Wukong’s golden cudgel split into a storm of clones, raining down like shooting stars. But Wukong wasn’t just showing off, he was watching for an opening. Quick as a flash, he plucked a hair from his body, blew on it. Poof! A fake monkey appeared. While the fake monkey kept fighting head-on, the real one snuck around Nezha’s back and wham! landed a solid hit on his left shoulder. Nezha staggered, caught off guard. Wounded and rattled, he had no choice but to retreat.

From a distance, Li Jing had been watching the whole battle, just about to join in. But before he could move, Nezha came limping back, breathing heavily and a little embarrassed. “Father… that monkey’s no joke. I’m already hurt.”

Li Jing’s eyes widened. “Is that monkey that strong? How are we supposed to beat him?”

Nezha wiped his brow and said, “He’s planted a big flag outside his cave that reads Great Sage the Equal of Heaven. He says if we give him that title, he’ll behave. If not, he’s coming straight for Jade Emperor.”

Li Jing thought for a moment. “Let’s not deal with him head-on. We’ll report to Jade Emperor first and figure out another plan.”

So the father and son returned to the Lingxiao Palace and gave their report: “Sun Wukong’s power is off the charts. We need reinforcements.”

But Jade Emperor waved it off. “It’s just a monkey. What kind of trouble could he cause?”

Nezha added, “He’s demanding the title Great Sage the Equal of Heaven. He says no title, no peace.”

Jade Emperor scowled. “So arrogant! Let’s send in more troops—”

But just then, Taibai Jinxing stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, maybe we don’t need a war. What if we just give him a fancy title. No real power, no salary. That’ll calm him down for now. Call it… strategic flattery.”

Jade Emperor raised an eyebrow, thought it over, and nodded. “Fine. Do it.”

Taibai Jinxing got the royal order and flew down to Mount Huaguo. The place was on high alert. Wukong’s army of demons was guarding the entrance with weapons raised, yelling, “No outsiders allowed!”

TaibaiJinxing revealed his identity: “Stand down! I’m here by order of Jade Emperor to invite your Great Sage to Heaven!”

When Wukong heard that Taibai Jinxing himself had come, he was over the moon. He ordered his troops to prepare a grand welcome. He put on his finest—golden crown, dragon-scale armor, cloud-walking boots—and strutted out of the cave to greet Taibai Jinxing with a deep bow.

Inside, Taibai Jinxing said, “Last time, you ran off because the job was beneath you. Jade Emperor was furious and sent Li Jing after you. But you beat him too. Now I’ve put in a good word for you. Jade Emperor agrees to name you Great Sage the Equal of Heaven.”

Wukong’s grin nearly split his face. “For real this time? Not a trick?”

Taibai Jinxing chuckled. “Straight from the top. You’ve got the title.”

Thrilled, Sun Wukong threw a feast and toasted Taibai Jinxing with fine wine. Then, the two soared up to Heaven on clouds. The Heavenly soldiers lined up to welcome the new “official.”

In the Lingxiao Palace, Taibai Jinxing announced, “Sun Wukong has arrived.” Jade Emperor said solemnly, “You’re now Great Sage the Equal of Heaven. It’s an honorable post. Don’t mess it up.”

Wukong bowed deeply. “Thank you, Your Majesty!”

To keep him busy and out of trouble, Jade Emperor built him a fancy palace near the Peach Garden called the Great Sage’s Manor. He also assigned two departments: Department of Tranquility and Office of Stillness—basically the most chill jobs in Heaven. Five Star Lords were ordered to escortSun Wukong to his post. They gave him two bottles of fine wine and ten golden flowers as a welcome gift, with a final reminder: “Stay calm, do your duty, no more drama.”

Wukong was beyond delighted. He drank with the other immortals, laughed like a king, and lived his best life in Heaven—free, famous, and totally in his element.

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