ca-book #2108 - The city riots
#2108 - The city riots
Chu Hao, Tang Seng, and the others had naturally been paying close attention to the situation in Jinping Prefecture. The governor's constant slaughter of the people and the evil deeds of the Western Heaven Buddhas continued.
“Immortal Chu Hao, shouldn't we do something?”
Tang Seng couldn't stand the evil deeds of Western Heaven and the governor.
“Although I dislike the people of Jinping Prefecture, I still feel a pang of pity seeing them being bullied and slaughtered like this.”
Sun Wukong agreed with Tang Seng's opinion, feeling they should help the people.
“Boss, what do you think we should do?”
Zhu Bajie listened to Chu Hao's opinion.
“Even if we intervene, what can we do? Even if we stop Western Heaven and the governor from slaughtering the people, will these people truly abandon evil and embrace good?”
Chu Hao shook his head. The people of Jinping Prefecture had developed a cold and apathetic nature. They wouldn't care unless the suffering fell upon them directly.
It was precisely this nature that allowed Western Heaven and the governor to act recklessly without any fear, and it could be said that the people themselves had brought about this result.
“Only great chaos can bring great order, and only from death can new life emerge. We don't need to interfere in the affairs of Jinping Prefecture, just observe. I think a variable will appear soon.”
Chu Hao said to Tang Seng and the others.
Compared to Tang Seng and the others, Chu Hao seemed more indifferent in some matters, because he could see through the essence of human nature.
If people cannot save themselves, then even gods cannot help them!
Just as Chu Hao had predicted, a variable did indeed appear.
The massive slaughter had completely revealed the governor's true nature, and he directly abandoned his pretense of benevolence.
He was also unwilling to remain a eunuch and wanted to become a man again, but the children from before had been rescued by Chu Hao and the others.
Tens of thousands of people began to gather, confronting the soldiers and monks.
Upon receiving the news, the governor immediately led a large force of soldiers and monks to arrest people.
But before the soldiers and monks arrived, the people of the entire city had already begun to move. The number of people gathered was increasing.
From tens of thousands, to hundreds of thousands, to hundreds of thousands, the people of Jinping Prefecture finally united.
“Your Excellency, the situation is not good. There are simply too many people.”
The subordinate reported to the arriving governor.
Even without the report, the governor had already seen it. Before him were hundreds of thousands of people from Jinping Prefecture.
And he only had a mere ten thousand or so soldiers and monks under his command, with the number of people differing by dozens of times.
“You rebellious commoners, do you want to revolt? This is Jinping Prefecture, and I am the governor of Jinping Prefecture!”
The governor threatened the people, hoping to make them fear and retreat.
“So what if you are the governor? Does that mean you can kill people at will?”
“You, the governor, do not protect the interests of the people, but only know how to be a lackey of Western Heaven!”
“We have had enough of this kind of life, and we have had enough of you, the governor.”
Faced with the governor's threats, this time the people were not afraid, but instead accused the governor of his crimes.
“Rebellious, truly rebellious! Kill them all!”
Hearing the people's accusations, the governor angrily ordered his soldiers and monks.
Although the soldiers and monks obeyed the order and drew their swords and spears, they were somewhat afraid and dared not go forward.
“Fight them!”
The soldiers and monks seemed fearful, but the people were already extremely angry.
Countless people began to rush towards the soldiers and monks. Faced with hundreds of thousands of angry people, how could a mere ten thousand or so soldiers and monks resist?
In just a moment, the soldiers and monks suffered heavy casualties under the people's siege.
The governor also realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately ordered a retreat.
“Quickly, protect this governor and retreat towards the Ci Yun Temple.”
The reason the governor chose to flee towards the Ci Yun Temple was because Guanyin and the Buddhas of Western Heaven resided in the Ci Yun Temple.
Although the number of people was large and the soldiers and monks could no longer maintain the situation, the people were, after all, only mortals.
The governor was a loyal hound of Western Heaven. If the Buddhas of Western Heaven could help him, he could still salvage the situation.
Under the protection of the soldiers and monks, the governor fled to the Ci Yun Temple in a disheveled state.
Stumbling and crawling to the entrance of the Ci Yun Temple, the governor rushed into the Ci Yun Temple and shouted loudly.
“Bodhisattva Guanyin, save me! The people of Jinping Prefecture have rebelled! Please, Western Heaven Buddhas, help me suppress them.”
The governor shouted as he headed towards the place where Guanyin and the Western Heaven Buddhas were.
Guanyin, Manjusri, and Samantabhadra were meditating and chanting scriptures. Although they were within the Ci Yun Temple, they naturally knew what was happening outside with their abilities.
“It seems that, as I expected, a riot has occurred in Jinping Prefecture.”
Guanyin sighed and said to Manjusri and Samantabhadra.
“The soldiers and monks can no longer control the situation. It seems that Buddhas must be sent to suppress them.”
“Yes, otherwise the people of Jinping Prefecture might attack the Ci Yun Temple.”
Manjusri and Samantabhadra suggested to Guanyin that the current situation required the Buddha army to take action in order to deter the people and control the situation in Jinping Prefecture.
“If the Buddha army takes action, it can indeed control the situation, but that would cause the people to directly confront our Western Heaven.
Wouldn't everything we have done here in Western Heaven be completely wasted?”
Guanyin shook her head, denying Manjusri and Samantabhadra's suggestion.
The reason Western Heaven had gone to great lengths to come up with the means of refining lamp oil from corpses was to create a prosperous situation in Jinping Prefecture.
To make it a typical representative of Western Heaven's effective governance, to promote Western Heaven's reputation.
If Western Heaven directly adopted forceful means and engaged in a direct conflict with the people, then Western Heaven's reputation would be completely ruined.
“But if we do nothing, won't Jinping Prefecture be completely chaotic?”
“If Jinping Prefecture is in great chaos, then we will probably have difficulty resisting the demon race.”
Manjusri and Samantabhadra asked with some concern.
“Don't worry, since I had already anticipated this situation, I naturally have a way to deal with it.
Our Western Heaven's reputation must be maintained, but we must also give the people a target to vent their anger on.
Therefore, the best way to deal with this matter is to find someone to take all the blame for us.”
Guanyin smiled slyly, as if she had already considered this step.