第084回 In the Dharma-Destroying Kingdom the Vow to Kill Ten Thousand Monks

第084回Chapter 84

話說唐三藏固住元陽，出離了煙花苦套。It is told that Tang Sanzang secured his primal essence and escaped the painful snare of lust.隨行者投西前進，不覺夏時。With his companions, he continued westward, and before they knew it, summer had come.正值那薰風初動，梅雨絲絲，好光景：The warm south wind had just begun to stir, and the plum rains fell in fine threads—a lovely season:

话说唐三藏固住元阳，出离了烟花苦套。随行者投西前进，不觉夏时。正值那薰风初动，梅雨丝丝，好光景：

師徒四眾，耽炎受熱，正行處，忽見那路傍有兩行高柳，柳陰中走出一個老母，右手下攙著一個小孩兒，對唐僧高叫道：「和尚，不要走了，快早兒撥馬東回，進西去都是死路。」諕得個三藏跳下馬來，打個問訊道：「老菩薩，古人云：『海闊從魚躍，天空任鳥飛。』怎麼西進便沒路了？」那老母用手朝西指道：「那裡去有五六里遠近，乃是滅法國。The master and his three disciples, enduring the scorching heat, were traveling along when they suddenly saw two rows of tall willows beside the road. From their shade emerged an old woman leading a little child by her right hand. She called loudly to Tang Seng, “Monk, go no farther! Turn your horse east at once, for westward there is nothing but a road to death.” Startled, Sanzang leapt from his horse, saluted her, and said, “Venerable Bodhisattva, the ancients said, ‘In the broad sea the fish may leap; beneath the boundless sky the birds may fly.’ How can there be no road westward?” Pointing west, the old woman said, “Five or six li from here lies the Kingdom of Exterminating the Dharma.那國王前生那世裡結下冤仇，今世裡無端造罪。Its king incurred a bitter grievance in a former life and now, in this life, commits crimes without cause.二年前許下一個羅天大願，要殺一萬個和尚。Two years ago he made a grand vow before all Heaven to kill ten thousand monks.這兩年陸陸續續，殺夠了九千九百九十六個無名和尚，只要等四個有名的和尚，湊成一萬，好做圓滿哩。Over these two years he has killed, one after another, nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-six monks of no renown; now he is only waiting for four famous monks to make up the full ten thousand and fulfill his vow.你們去，若到城中，都是送命王菩薩。」三藏聞言，心中害怕，戰兢兢的道：「老菩薩，深感盛情，感謝不盡。If you enter the city, you will all be delivering yourselves to the King of Death.” Hearing this, Sanzang was frightened and said tremblingly, “Venerable Bodhisattva, I am deeply grateful for your kindness and cannot thank you enough.但請問可有不進城的方便路兒？But may I ask whether there is some convenient road that bypasses the city?我貧僧轉過去罷。」那老母笑道：「轉不過去，轉不過去。This poor monk will go around it.” The old woman laughed. “You cannot go around it, you cannot.只除是會飛的，就過去了。」八戒在傍邊賣嘴道：「媽媽兒莫說黑話，我們都是會飛的。」Only those who can fly may pass.” Bajie boasted from the side, “Mother, do not speak in riddles—we can all fly.”

师徒四众，耽炎受热，正行处，忽见那路傍有两行高柳，柳阴中走出一个老母，右手下搀著一个小孩儿，对唐僧高叫道：「和尚，不要走了，快早儿拨马东回，进西去都是死路。」諕得个三藏跳下马来，打个问讯道：「老菩萨，古人云：『海阔从鱼跃，天空任鸟飞。』怎么西进便没路了？」那老母用手朝西指道：「那里去有五六里远近，乃是灭法国。那国王前生那世里结下冤仇，今世里无端造罪。二年前许下一个罗天大愿，要杀一万个和尚。这两年陆陆续续，杀够了九千九百九十六个无名和尚，只要等四个有名的和尚，凑成一万，好做圆满哩。你们去，若到城中，都是送命王菩萨。」三藏闻言，心中害怕，战兢兢的道：「老菩萨，深感盛情，感谢不尽。但请问可有不进城的方便路儿？我贫僧转过去罢。」那老母笑道：「转不过去，转不过去。只除是会飞的，就过去了。」八戒在傍边卖嘴道：「妈妈儿莫说黑话，我们都是会飞的。」

行者火眼金睛，其實認得好歹：那老母攙著孩兒，原是觀音菩薩與善財童子。With his fiery eyes and golden pupils, Wukong could discern truth from falsehood: the old woman and the child she led were really the Bodhisattva Guanyin and the Child Shancai.慌得倒身下拜，叫道：「菩薩，弟子失迎，失迎。」那菩薩一朵祥雲，輕輕駕起。In alarm he threw himself down in worship, crying, “Bodhisattva, forgive your disciple for failing to welcome you!” The Bodhisattva gently rose upon an auspicious cloud.嚇得個唐長老立身無地，只情跪著磕頭；Tang Sanzang was so overwhelmed that he did not know where to stand and could only remain kneeling and kowtowing;八戒、沙僧也慌跪下，朝天禮拜。Bajie and Sha Seng also hastily knelt and worshiped toward the sky.一時間，祥雲縹緲，徑回南海而去。In a moment the auspicious cloud faded into the distance, heading straight back to the Southern Sea.

行者火眼金睛，其实认得好歹：那老母搀著孩儿，原是观音菩萨与善财童子。慌得倒身下拜，叫道：「菩萨，弟子失迎，失迎。」那菩萨一朵祥云，轻轻驾起。吓得个唐长老立身无地，只情跪著磕头；八戒、沙僧也慌跪下，朝天礼拜。一时间，祥云缥缈，径回南海而去。

行者起來，扶著師父道：「請起來，菩薩已回寶山也。」三藏起來道：「悟空，你既認得是菩薩，何不早說？」行者笑道：「你還問話不了，我即下拜，怎麼還是不早哩？」八戒、沙僧對行者道：「感蒙菩薩指示，前邊必是滅法國，要殺和尚，我等怎生奈何？」行者道：「獃子休怕。Wukong rose and helped his master up, saying, “Please rise. The Bodhisattva has already returned to her sacred mountain.” Sanzang stood and said, “Wukong, since you recognized the Bodhisattva, why did you not tell us sooner?” Wukong laughed. “Before you had even finished questioning her, I fell down in worship. How was that not soon enough?” Bajie and Sha Seng said to Wukong, “Thanks to the Bodhisattva’s warning, the country ahead must indeed be the Kingdom of Exterminating the Dharma, where they kill monks. What are we to do?” Wukong said, “Fool, do not be afraid.我們曾遭著那毒魔狠怪，虎穴龍潭，更不曾傷損；We have faced venomous demons and savage monsters, tigers’ dens and dragons’ pools, yet never suffered harm;此間乃是一國凡人，有何懼哉？the people here are only ordinary mortals of a single kingdom, so what is there to fear?只奈這裡不是住處，天色將晚，且有鄉村人家，上城買賣回來的，看見我們是和尚，嚷出名去，不當穩便。But we cannot stay here. Night is approaching, and villagers returning from trade in the city may see that we are monks and shout the news abroad, which would be most unsafe.且引師父找下大路，尋個僻靜之處，卻好商議。」真個三藏依言，一行都閃下路來，到一個坑坎之下坐定。Let us first lead Master off the main road and find a secluded place where we can discuss our plans.” Sanzang followed his advice, and the whole party left the road and settled beneath a hollow bank.行者道：「兄弟，你兩個好生保守師父，待老孫變化了，去那城中看看，尋一條僻路，連夜去也。」三藏叮囑道：「徒弟啊，莫當小可，王法不容，你須仔細。」行者笑道：「放心，放心。Wukong said, “Brothers, guard Master well while old Sun changes his form and goes into the city to look around. I shall find a secluded route by which we may pass tonight.” Sanzang cautioned him, “Disciple, do not take this lightly. The king’s law shows no mercy, so you must be careful.” Wukong laughed. “Do not worry, do not worry.老孫自有道理。」Old Sun knows what to do.”

行者起来，扶著师父道：「请起来，菩萨已回宝山也。」三藏起来道：「悟空，你既认得是菩萨，何不早说？」行者笑道：「你还问话不了，我即下拜，怎么还是不早哩？」八戒、沙僧对行者道：「感蒙菩萨指示，前边必是灭法国，要杀和尚，我等怎生奈何？」行者道：「呆子休怕。我们曾遭著那毒魔狠怪，虎穴龙潭，更不曾伤损；此间乃是一国凡人，有何惧哉？只奈这里不是住处，天色将晚，且有乡村人家，上城买卖回来的，看见我们是和尚，嚷出名去，不当稳便。且引师父找下大路，寻个僻静之处，却好商议。」真个三藏依言，一行都闪下路来，到一个坑坎之下坐定。行者道：「兄弟，你两个好生保守师父，待老孙变化了，去那城中看看，寻一条僻路，连夜去也。」三藏叮嘱道：「徒弟啊，莫当小可，王法不容，你须仔细。」行者笑道：「放心，放心。老孙自有道理。」

好大聖，話畢，將身一縱，唿哨的跳在空中。With that, the Great Sage sprang upward and, with a whistling rush, leapt into the air.怪哉：A wondrous sight:

好大圣，话毕，将身一纵，唿哨的跳在空中。怪哉：

佇立在雲端裡，往下觀看。He stood amid the clouds and looked down.只見那城中喜氣沖融，祥光蕩漾。He saw the city filled with a harmonious air of joy and rippling rays of auspicious light.行者道：「好個去處，為何滅法？」看一會，漸漸天昏，又見那：Wukong said, “What a fine place! Why is it called Exterminating the Dharma?” He watched for a while as the sky gradually darkened, and then saw:

伫立在云端里，往下观看。只见那城中喜气冲融，祥光荡漾。行者道：「好个去处，为何灭法？」看一会，渐渐天昏，又见那：

他想著：「我要下去，到街坊打看路逕，這般個嘴臉，撞見人，必定說是和尚。He thought, “I must go down into the streets to investigate the route, but with a face like this, anyone who meets me will surely say I am a monk.等我變一變了。」捻著訣，念動真言，搖身一變，變做個撲燈蛾兒：Let me change my appearance.” Pinching a magic formula and reciting an incantation, he shook himself and changed into a moth:

他想著：「我要下去，到街坊打看路径，这般个嘴脸，撞见人，必定说是和尚。等我变一变了。」捻著诀，念动真言，摇身一变，变做个扑灯蛾儿：

但見他翩翩翻翻，飛向六街三市，傍房簷，近屋角。There he went, fluttering and flitting through the city’s busy streets and markets, close by eaves and around the corners of houses.正行時，忽見那隅頭拐角上一彎子人家，家家門首掛著個燈籠兒。As he flew, he suddenly came to a bend at the corner of a street, where every house had a little lantern hanging before its door.他道：「這人家過元宵哩，怎麼挨排兒都點燈籠？」他硬硬翅，飛近前來，仔細觀看，正當中一家子，方燈籠上寫著「安歇往來商賈」六字，下面又寫著「王小二店」四字。He thought, “Are these people celebrating the Lantern Festival? Why have they all lit lanterns in a row?” Stiffening his wings, he flew closer and looked carefully. On the square lantern of the house in the middle were written the six characters, “Lodgings for Traveling Merchants,” and beneath them four more: “Wang Xiao’er’s Inn.”行者才知是開飯店的。Only then did Wukong realize that it was an inn and eating house.又伸頭打一看，看見有八九個人，都吃了晚飯，寬了衣服，卸了頭巾，洗了腳手，各各上床睡了。He craned his head in for a look and saw eight or nine men who had finished supper, loosened their clothes, removed their headcloths, washed their hands and feet, and gone separately to bed.行者暗喜道：「師父過得去了。」你道他怎麼就知過得去？Wukong rejoiced inwardly. “Master will be able to get through.” But how did he already know that?他要起個不良之心，等那些人睡著，要偷他的衣服、頭巾，裝做俗人進城。He had conceived a roguish plan: once the men were asleep, he would steal their clothes and headcloths so that the pilgrims could disguise themselves as laymen and enter the city.

但见他翩翩翻翻，飞向六街三市，傍房簷，近屋角。正行时，忽见那隅头拐角上一弯子人家，家家门首挂著个灯笼儿。他道：「这人家过元宵哩，怎么挨排儿都点灯笼？」他硬硬翅，飞近前来，仔细观看，正当中一家子，方灯笼上写著「安歇往来商贾」六字，下面又写著「王小二店」四字。行者才知是开饭店的。又伸头打一看，看见有八九个人，都吃了晚饭，宽了衣服，卸了头巾，洗了脚手，各各上床睡了。行者暗喜道：「师父过得去了。」你道他怎么就知过得去？他要起个不良之心，等那些人睡著，要偷他的衣服、头巾，装做俗人进城。

噫！Alas!有這般不遂意的事：正思忖處，只見那小二走向前，吩咐：「列位官人，仔細些，我這裡君子小人不同，各人的衣物、行李都要小心著。」你想那在外做買賣的人，那樣不仔細？Things did not go as he wished. While he was still pondering, the waiter came forward and warned them, “Gentlemen, take care. All sorts, honest and dishonest, stay here, so each of you must watch his clothes and baggage.” And what merchant traveling abroad would not be cautious?又聽得店家吩咐，越發謹慎。After hearing the innkeeper’s warning, they became more vigilant still.他都爬起來道：「主人家說得有理，我們走路的人辛苦，只怕睡著，急忙不醒，一時失所，奈何？They all sat up and said, “Our host speaks rightly. We travelers have a hard life, and we fear that once asleep we may fail to wake quickly and suddenly lose our belongings. What would we do then?你將這衣服、頭巾、搭聯都收進去，待天將明，交付與我們起身。」那王小二真個把些衣物之類，盡情都搬進他屋裡去了。Take these clothes, headcloths, and purses inside for safekeeping, and return them to us near dawn when we rise to leave.” Wang Xiao’er duly carried every last article of clothing into his own room.行者性急，展開翅，就飛入裡面，丁在一個頭巾架上。Impatient, Wukong spread his wings, flew inside, and alighted on a headcloth rack.又見王小二去門首摘了燈籠，放下吊搭，關了門窗，卻才進房，脫衣睡下。He then saw Wang Xiao’er take down the lantern at the entrance, lower the hanging shutters, close the doors and windows, and finally enter his room, undress, and lie down.那王小二有個婆子，帶了兩個孩子，哇哇聒噪，急忙不睡。Wang Xiao’er had a wife and two children, and the children kept wailing and making such a racket that no one could get to sleep.那婆子又拿了一件破衣，補補納納，也不見睡。The woman took up a ragged garment and went on patching and stitching it, showing no sign of going to bed.

噫！有这般不遂意的事：正思忖处，只见那小二走向前，吩咐：「列位官人，仔细些，我这里君子小人不同，各人的衣物、行李都要小心著。」你想那在外做买卖的人，那样不仔细？又听得店家吩咐，越发谨慎。他都爬起来道：「主人家说得有理，我们走路的人辛苦，只怕睡著，急忙不醒，一时失所，奈何？你将这衣服、头巾、搭联都收进去，待天将明，交付与我们起身。」那王小二真个把些衣物之类，尽情都搬进他屋里去了。行者性急，展开翅，就飞入里面，丁在一个头巾架上。又见王小二去门首摘了灯笼，放下吊搭，关了门窗，却才进房，脱衣睡下。那王小二有个婆子，带了两个孩子，哇哇聒噪，急忙不睡。那婆子又拿了一件破衣，补补纳纳，也不见睡。

行者暗想道：「若等這婆子睡了下手，卻不誤了師父？」又恐更深，城門閉了，他就忍不住，飛下去，望燈上一撲。Wukong thought, “If I wait until this woman falls asleep before acting, will I not delay Master?” He also feared that as the night deepened the city gates would close, so, unable to endure any longer, he flew down and pounced upon the lamp.真是：捨身投火焰，焦額探殘生。Truly: He cast himself into the flame, singeing his brow to seek a way of life.那盞燈早已息了。The lamp went out at once.他又搖身一變，變作個老鼠，嗔嗔哇哇的叫了兩聲，跳下來，拿著衣服、頭巾，往外就走。Shaking himself again, he changed into a rat, squeaked twice, jumped down, seized the clothes and headcloths, and made for the door.那婆子慌慌張張的道：「老頭子，不好了，夜耗子成精也。」行者聞言，又弄手段，攔著門，厲聲高叫道：「王小二，莫聽你婆子胡說。The woman cried in panic, “Old man, disaster! A night rat has turned into a spirit!” Hearing her, Wukong worked another spell, blocked the door, and shouted sternly, “Wang Xiao’er, do not listen to your wife’s nonsense.我不是夜耗子成精。I am no night rat turned spirit.明人不做暗事，吾乃齊天大聖臨凡，保唐僧往西天取經。An honorable man acts openly: I am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven descended among mortals, protecting Tang Seng on his journey west to fetch the scriptures.你這國王無道，特來借此衣冠，裝扮我師父。Because your king is without the Way, I have come specially to borrow these clothes and caps to disguise my master.一時過了城去，就便送還。」那王小二聽言，一轂轆爬起來，黑天摸地，又是著忙的人，撈著褲子當衫子，左穿也穿不上，右套也套不上。Once we have passed through the city, I shall return them at once.” Hearing this, Wang Xiao’er scrambled out of bed. Groping in the darkness and flustered besides, he snatched up a pair of trousers thinking it was a shirt, but could get neither his left arm nor his right into it.

行者暗想道：「若等这婆子睡了下手，却不误了师父？」又恐更深，城门闭了，他就忍不住，飞下去，望灯上一扑。真是：舍身投火焰，焦额探残生。那盏灯早已息了。他又摇身一变，变作个老鼠，嗔嗔哇哇的叫了两声，跳下来，拿著衣服、头巾，往外就走。那婆子慌慌张张的道：「老头子，不好了，夜耗子成精也。」行者闻言，又弄手段，拦著门，厉声高叫道：「王小二，莫听你婆子胡说。我不是夜耗子成精。明人不做暗事，吾乃齐天大圣临凡，保唐僧往西天取经。你这国王无道，特来借此衣冠，装扮我师父。一时过了城去，就便送还。」那王小二听言，一毂辘爬起来，黑天摸地，又是著忙的人，捞著裤子当衫子，左穿也穿不上，右套也套不上。

那大聖使個攝法，早已駕雲出去。The Great Sage used his power of attraction and was already riding a cloud away.復翻身，徑至路下坑坎邊前。Turning back, he went straight to the hollow beside the road.三藏見星光月皎，探身凝望，見是行者來至近前，即開口叫道：「徒弟，可過得滅法國麼？」行者上前放下衣物道：「師父，要過滅法國，和尚做不成。」八戒道：「哥，你勒掯那個哩？Under the bright stars and clear moon, Sanzang leaned forward and peered intently. Seeing Wukong approach, he called, “Disciple, can we get through the Kingdom of Exterminating the Dharma?” Wukong came forward, set down the clothing, and said, “Master, if we are to pass through that kingdom, we cannot remain monks.” Bajie said, “Brother, whom are you trying to corner with that?不做和尚也容易，只消半年不剃頭，就長出毛來也。」行者道：「那裡等得半年？It is easy enough not to be monks: we need only go without shaving for half a year, and our hair will grow back.” Wukong said, “We cannot wait half a year.眼下就都要做俗人哩。」那獃子慌了道：「但你說話，通不察理。We must all become laymen this very moment.” The fool grew alarmed. “You speak without considering reason.我們如今都是和尚，眼下要做俗人，卻怎麼戴得頭巾？We are monks now; if we must become laymen at once, how are we to wear headcloths?就是邊兒勒住，也沒收頂繩處。」三藏喝道：「不要打花，且幹正事。Even if we bind them tightly around the edges, we have no topknots to fasten them to.” Sanzang rebuked him, “Stop your foolery and attend to serious business.端的何如？」行者道：「師父，他這城池，我已看了，雖是國王無道殺僧，卻倒是個真天子，城上有祥光喜氣。What exactly is the situation?” Wukong said, “Master, I have inspected the city. Though its king is without the Way and kills monks, he is nevertheless a true Son of Heaven, for auspicious light and joyful vapors hover above the walls.城中的街道，我也認得。I have also learned the city streets.這裡的鄉談，我也省得，會說。I understand the local speech as well and can speak it.卻才在飯店內借了這幾件衣服、頭巾，我們且扮作俗人，進城去借了宿，至四更天就起來，教店家安排了齋吃。Just now I borrowed these clothes and headcloths from an inn. We shall disguise ourselves as laymen, enter the city, and secure lodging. At the fourth watch we shall rise and have the innkeeper prepare a vegetarian meal.捱到五更時候，挨城門而去，奔大路西行。We shall wait until the fifth watch, slip out when the city gates open, and take the great road west.就有人撞見扯住，也好折辨：只說是上邦欽差的，滅法王不敢阻滯，放我們來的。」沙僧道：「師兄處的最當，且依他行。」Even if someone encounters and detains us, we can offer a plausible explanation: we shall say we are imperial envoys from the superior kingdom and that the King of Exterminating the Dharma dared not hinder us but allowed us through.” Sha Seng said, “Elder Brother’s plan is most suitable. Let us follow it.”

那大圣使个摄法，早已驾云出去。复翻身，径至路下坑坎边前。三藏见星光月皎，探身凝望，见是行者来至近前，即开口叫道：「徒弟，可过得灭法国么？」行者上前放下衣物道：「师父，要过灭法国，和尚做不成。」八戒道：「哥，你勒掯那个哩？不做和尚也容易，只消半年不剃头，就长出毛来也。」行者道：「那里等得半年？眼下就都要做俗人哩。」那呆子慌了道：「但你说话，通不察理。我们如今都是和尚，眼下要做俗人，却怎么戴得头巾？就是边儿勒住，也没收顶绳处。」三藏喝道：「不要打花，且干正事。端的何如？」行者道：「师父，他这城池，我已看了，虽是国王无道杀僧，却倒是个真天子，城上有祥光喜气。城中的街道，我也认得。这里的乡谈，我也省得，会说。却才在饭店内借了这几件衣服、头巾，我们且扮作俗人，进城去借了宿，至四更天就起来，教店家安排了斋吃。挨到五更时候，挨城门而去，奔大路西行。就有人撞见扯住，也好折辨：只说是上邦钦差的，灭法王不敢阻滞，放我们来的。」沙僧道：「师兄处的最当，且依他行。」

真個長老無奈，脫了褊衫，去了僧帽，穿了俗人的衣服，戴了頭巾。The elder had no choice. He took off his short monastic robe and monk’s cap, put on lay clothing, and wrapped a headcloth around his head.沙僧也換了。Sha Seng changed as well.八戒的頭大，戴不得巾兒，被行者取了些針線，把頭巾扯開兩頂，縫做一頂，與他搭在頭上；Bajie’s head was too large for a headcloth, so Wukong took needle and thread, ripped open two of them, and sewed them into one, which he draped over Bajie’s head;揀件寬大的衣服，與他穿了。then he selected a roomy garment for him to wear.然後自家也換上一套道：「列位，這一去，把『師父』、『徒弟』四個字兒且收起。」八戒道：「除了此四字，怎的稱呼？」行者道：「都要做弟兄稱呼：師父叫做唐大官兒，你叫做朱三官兒，沙僧叫做沙四官兒，我叫做孫二官兒。Afterward Wukong changed into an outfit himself and said, “Gentlemen, once we set out, put away the words ‘master’ and ‘disciple.’” Bajie asked, “Without those words, what shall we call one another?” Wukong replied, “We must address one another as brothers: Master will be called Lord Tang, you Lord Zhu the Third, Sha Seng Lord Sha the Fourth, and I Lord Sun the Second.但到店中，你們切休言語，只讓我一個開口答話。Once we reach the inn, none of you must speak; let me alone answer all questions.等他問甚麼買賣，只說是販馬的客人，把這白馬做個樣子。If they ask what our business is, say that we are horse dealers and that this white horse is a sample.說我們是十弟兄，我四個先來賃店房賣馬。Say that we are ten brothers and that the four of us have come ahead to rent rooms from which to sell our horses.那店家必然款待我們，我們受用了，臨行時，等我拾塊瓦查兒，變塊銀子謝他，卻就走路。」長老無奈，只得曲從。The innkeeper will certainly treat us well. After we have enjoyed his hospitality and are about to leave, I shall pick up a shard of tile, turn it into silver to thank him, and then we shall be on our way.” The elder had no choice but to comply.

真个长老无奈，脱了褊衫，去了僧帽，穿了俗人的衣服，戴了头巾。沙僧也换了。八戒的头大，戴不得巾儿，被行者取了些针线，把头巾扯开两顶，缝做一顶，与他搭在头上；拣件宽大的衣服，与他穿了。然后自家也换上一套道：「列位，这一去，把『师父』、『徒弟』四个字儿且收起。」八戒道：「除了此四字，怎的称呼？」行者道：「都要做弟兄称呼：师父叫做唐大官儿，你叫做朱三官儿，沙僧叫做沙四官儿，我叫做孙二官儿。但到店中，你们切休言语，只让我一个开口答话。等他问甚么买卖，只说是贩马的客人，把这白马做个样子。说我们是十弟兄，我四个先来赁店房卖马。那店家必然款待我们，我们受用了，临行时，等我拾块瓦查儿，变块银子谢他，却就走路。」长老无奈，只得曲从。

四眾忙忙的牽馬挑擔，跑過那邊。The four hurriedly led the horse, shouldered the luggage, and hastened over there.此處是個太平境界，入更時分，尚未關門，徑直進去。It was a peaceful country, and though the first watch had begun, the gates were not yet closed, so they went straight in.行到王小二店門首，只聽得裡邊叫哩。When they reached the entrance of Wang Xiao’er’s inn, they heard shouting inside.有的說：「我不見了頭巾。」有的說：「我不見了衣服。」行者只推不知，引著他們，往斜對門一家安歇。One man was saying, “My headcloth is gone!” and another, “My clothes are gone!” Pretending to know nothing, Wukong led the others to seek lodging at a house diagonally opposite.那家子還未收燈籠，即近門叫道：「店家，可有閑房兒，我們安歇？」那裡邊有個婦人答應道：「有有有，請官人們上樓。」說不了，就有一個漢子來牽馬，行者把馬兒遞與牽進去。Its lantern was still hanging outside, so he approached the door and called, “Innkeeper, have you an empty room where we may lodge?” A woman inside answered, “Yes, yes, yes! Please go upstairs, gentlemen.” Before she had finished speaking, a man came to take the horse, and Wukong handed it over to be led inside.他引著師父，從燈影兒後面，徑上樓門，那樓上有方便的桌椅。Keeping behind the lantern’s glow, Wukong led his master straight up to the upper room, where convenient tables and chairs stood ready.推開窗格，映月光齊齊坐下。They pushed open the lattice window and sat down together in the moonlight.只見有人點上燈來，行者攔門，一口吹息道：「這般月亮不用燈。」Someone came up to light a lamp, but Wukong blocked the doorway and blew it out with a single breath. “With a moon this bright, we need no lamp.”

四众忙忙的牵马挑担，跑过那边。此处是个太平境界，入更时分，尚未关门，径直进去。行到王小二店门首，只听得里边叫哩。有的说：「我不见了头巾。」有的说：「我不见了衣服。」行者只推不知，引著他们，往斜对门一家安歇。那家子还未收灯笼，即近门叫道：「店家，可有闲房儿，我们安歇？」那里边有个妇人答应道：「有有有，请官人们上楼。」说不了，就有一个汉子来牵马，行者把马儿递与牵进去。他引著师父，从灯影儿后面，径上楼门，那楼上有方便的桌椅。推开窗格，映月光齐齐坐下。只见有人点上灯来，行者拦门，一口吹息道：「这般月亮不用灯。」

那人才下去，又一個丫鬟拿四碗清茶，行者接住。That person had scarcely gone down when a maid brought four bowls of clear tea, which Wukong received.樓下又走上一個婦人來，約有五十七八歲的模樣，一直上樓，站在傍邊。Then another woman came up from below, looking about fifty-seven or fifty-eight years old, and stood beside them.問道：「列位客官，那裡來的？She asked, “Honored guests, where have you come from?有甚寶貨？」行者道：「我們是北方來的，有幾匹粗馬販賣。」那婦人道：「販馬的客人尚還小。」行者道：「這一位是唐大官，這一位是朱三官，這一位是沙四官，我學生是孫二官。」婦人笑道：「異姓。」行者道：「正是異姓同居：我們共有十個弟兄，我四個先來賃店房打火；What valuable goods do you carry?” Wukong replied, “We come from the north and have several common horses to sell.” The woman said, “You horse dealers are still rather young.” Wukong said, “This is Lord Tang, this is Lord Zhu the Third, and this is Lord Sha the Fourth. This humble student is Lord Sun the Second.” The woman laughed. “You have different surnames.” Wukong said, “Indeed, we are men of different surnames living as one family. There are ten brothers altogether; the four of us came ahead to rent rooms and arrange our meals.還有六個在城外借歇，領著一群馬，因天晚不好進城。The other six are lodging outside the city with a herd of horses, for it was too late to bring them in.待我們賃了房子，明早都進來。Once we have rented premises, they will all enter tomorrow morning.只等賣了馬才回。」那婦人道：「一群有多少馬？」行者道：「大小有百十匹兒，都像我這個馬的身子，卻只是毛片不一。」婦人笑道：「孫二官人誠然是個客綱客紀。We shall return home only after the horses are sold.” The woman asked, “How many horses are in the herd?” Wukong replied, “About a hundred, large and small. They are all built like this horse of mine, though their coats differ.” The woman laughed. “Lord Sun the Second, you truly know the rules and customs of merchants.早是來到舍下，第二個人家也不敢留你。Luckily you came to my establishment; no other house would dare accommodate you.我舍下院落寬闊，槽劄齊備，草料又有，憑你幾百匹馬都養得下。My courtyard is spacious, my stalls and mangers complete, and I have plenty of fodder. I could keep even several hundred horses for you.卻一件：我舍下在此開店多年，也有個賤名。There is only one matter: I have kept this inn for many years, and it has a humble name.先夫姓趙，不幸去世久矣。My late husband’s surname was Zhao, but sadly he passed away long ago.我喚做趙寡婦店。My establishment is called Widow Zhao’s Inn.我店裡三樣兒待客。At my inn we entertain guests in three different ways.如今先小人，後君子，先把房錢講定後，好算帳。」行者道：「說得是。Let us speak as petty men first and gentlemen afterward: we should settle the price of the rooms beforehand, so that the account will be easy later.” Wukong said, “Quite right.你府上是那三樣待客？What are the three ways in which your establishment entertains guests?常言道：『貨有高低三等價，客無遠近一般看。』你怎麼說三樣待客？As the saying goes, ‘Goods have high, middle, and low prices, but guests from near and far receive equal regard.’ Why do you speak of three ways of treating guests?你可試說說我聽。」趙寡婦道：「我這裡是上、中、下三樣。Tell me about them, if you please.” Widow Zhao said, “We offer upper, middle, and lower grades.上樣者，五果五菜的筵席，獅仙斗糖桌面，二位一張，請小娘兒來陪唱陪歇，每位該銀五錢，連房錢在內。」行者笑道：「相應啊，我那裡五錢銀子還不夠請小娘兒哩。」寡婦又道：「中樣者，合盤桌兒，只是水果、熱酒，篩來憑自家猜枚行令，不用小娘兒，每位只該二錢銀子。」行者道：「一發相應。The upper grade provides a banquet of five fruits and five vegetable dishes, with a grand table of sweets, one table for every two guests, and young women invited to sing and share your beds. It costs five qian of silver per person, including the room.” Wukong laughed. “That is cheap! Where I come from, five qian would not even hire a young woman.” The widow continued, “The middle grade is a shared table with fruit and warm wine. You may pour for yourselves and play drinking games, but there are no young women. It costs only two qian of silver per person.” Wukong said, “Cheaper still!下樣兒怎麼？」婦人道：「不敢在尊客面前說。」行者道：「也說說無妨，我們好揀相應的幹。」婦人道：「下樣者，沒人伏侍，鍋裡有方便的飯，憑他怎麼吃；And what is the lower grade?” The woman said, “I would not dare mention it before honored guests.” Wukong replied, “Tell us anyway; then we can choose whichever is economical.” The woman said, “In the lower grade, no one waits upon you. There is ready-cooked rice in the pot, and guests may eat as much as they please.吃飽了，拿個草兒，打個地鋪，方便處睡覺。When they are full, they take a little straw, spread it on the floor, and sleep wherever convenient.天光時，憑賜幾文飯錢，決不爭競。」八戒聽說道：「造化，造化！At daybreak they may give whatever few coins they wish for the food, and we never quarrel over it.” Hearing this, Bajie cried, “What luck, what luck!老朱的買賣到了！Old Zhu’s kind of bargain has arrived!等我看著鍋吃飽了飯，灶門前睡他娘！」行者道：「兄弟，說那裡話？Let me eat my fill straight from the pot, then sleep like the devil before the stove!” Wukong said, “Brother, what are you saying?你我在江湖上，那裡不賺幾兩銀子？As men who travel the rivers and lakes, where have we ever failed to earn a few taels of silver?把上樣的安排將來。」Prepare the upper grade for us.”

那人才下去，又一个丫鬟拿四碗清茶，行者接住。楼下又走上一个妇人来，约有五十七八岁的模样，一直上楼，站在傍边。问道：「列位客官，那里来的？有甚宝货？」行者道：「我们是北方来的，有几匹粗马贩卖。」那妇人道：「贩马的客人尚还小。」行者道：「这一位是唐大官，这一位是朱三官，这一位是沙四官，我学生是孙二官。」妇人笑道：「异姓。」行者道：「正是异姓同居：我们共有十个弟兄，我四个先来赁店房打火；还有六个在城外借歇，领著一群马，因天晚不好进城。待我们赁了房子，明早都进来。只等卖了马才回。」那妇人道：「一群有多少马？」行者道：「大小有百十匹儿，都像我这个马的身子，却只是毛片不一。」妇人笑道：「孙二官人诚然是个客纲客纪。早是来到舍下，第二个人家也不敢留你。我舍下院落宽阔，槽札齐备，草料又有，凭你几百匹马都养得下。却一件：我舍下在此开店多年，也有个贱名。先夫姓赵，不幸去世久矣。我唤做赵寡妇店。我店里三样儿待客。如今先小人，后君子，先把房钱讲定后，好算帐。」行者道：「说得是。你府上是那三样待客？常言道：『货有高低三等价，客无远近一般看。』你怎么说三样待客？你可试说说我听。」赵寡妇道：「我这里是上、中、下三样。上样者，五果五菜的筵席，狮仙斗糖桌面，二位一张，请小娘儿来陪唱陪歇，每位该银五钱，连房钱在内。」行者笑道：「相应啊，我那里五钱银子还不够请小娘儿哩。」寡妇又道：「中样者，合盘桌儿，只是水果、热酒，筛来凭自家猜枚行令，不用小娘儿，每位只该二钱银子。」行者道：「一发相应。下样儿怎么？」妇人道：「不敢在尊客面前说。」行者道：「也说说无妨，我们好拣相应的干。」妇人道：「下样者，没人伏侍，锅里有方便的饭，凭他怎么吃；吃饱了，拿个草儿，打个地铺，方便处睡觉。天光时，凭赐几文饭钱，决不争竞。」八戒听说道：「造化，造化！老朱的买卖到了！等我看著锅吃饱了饭，灶门前睡他娘！」行者道：「兄弟，说那里话？你我在江湖上，那里不赚几两银子？把上样的安排将来。」

那婦人滿心歡喜，即叫：「看好茶來，廚下快整治東西。」遂下樓去，忙叫：「宰雞宰鵝，煮醃下飯。」又叫：「殺豬殺羊，今日用不了，明日也可用。The woman was delighted and immediately called, “Bring the finest tea, and have the kitchen prepare the food at once!” Going downstairs, she busily ordered, “Slaughter chickens and geese, and cook cured meats to go with the rice!” Then she called, “Kill pigs and sheep too. If we cannot use them all today, we can use them tomorrow.看好酒，拿白米做飯，白麵捍餅。」三藏在樓上聽見道：「孫二官，怎好？Bring good wine, cook white rice, and roll out wheaten cakes.” Hearing this from upstairs, Sanzang said, “Lord Sun the Second, what are we to do?他去宰雞鵝，殺豬羊，倘送將來，我們都是長齋，那個敢吃？」行者道：「我有主張。」去那樓門邊跌跌腳道：「趙媽媽，你上來。」那媽媽上來道：「二官人有甚吩咐？」行者道：「今日且莫殺生，我們今日齋戒。」寡婦驚訝道：「官人們是長齋，是月齋？」行者道：「俱不是，我們喚做庚申齋。She is slaughtering chickens and geese and killing pigs and sheep. If she serves them to us, how can any of us, lifelong vegetarians, dare eat them?” Wukong replied, “I have a plan.” Going to the stairway, he stamped his foot and called, “Mother Zhao, come up here.” She came upstairs and asked, “What are your orders, Lord Sun the Second?” Wukong said, “Do not kill any living creatures today, for we are observing a fast.” The widow asked in surprise, “Do you gentlemen abstain from meat all your lives, or only on certain days of the month?” Wukong replied, “Neither. We call ours the Gengshen fast.今朝乃是庚申日，當齋。Today is a Gengshen day, so we must fast.只過三更後，就是辛酉，便開齋了。Once the third watch has passed, it will be Xinyou, and we may break the fast.你明日殺生罷。Do your slaughtering tomorrow.如今且去安排些素的來，定照上樣價錢奉上。」For now, prepare us some vegetarian dishes, but charge us the full upper-grade price.”

那妇人满心欢喜，即叫：「看好茶来，厨下快整治东西。」遂下楼去，忙叫：「宰鸡宰鹅，煮腌下饭。」又叫：「杀猪杀羊，今日用不了，明日也可用。看好酒，拿白米做饭，白面捍饼。」三藏在楼上听见道：「孙二官，怎好？他去宰鸡鹅，杀猪羊，倘送将来，我们都是长斋，那个敢吃？」行者道：「我有主张。」去那楼门边跌跌脚道：「赵妈妈，你上来。」那妈妈上来道：「二官人有甚吩咐？」行者道：「今日且莫杀生，我们今日斋戒。」寡妇惊讶道：「官人们是长斋，是月斋？」行者道：「俱不是，我们唤做庚申斋。今朝乃是庚申日，当斋。只过三更后，就是辛酉，便开斋了。你明日杀生罢。如今且去安排些素的来，定照上样价钱奉上。」

那婦人越發歡喜，跑下去教：「莫宰，莫宰。The woman was more delighted than ever. Running downstairs, she ordered, “Do not slaughter them, do not slaughter them!取些木耳、閩筍、豆腐、麵筋，園裡拔些青菜，做粉湯，發麵蒸捲子，再煮白米飯，燒香茶。」咦！Fetch some wood ear mushrooms, Min bamboo shoots, tofu, and wheat gluten; pull some greens from the garden, make vermicelli soup, let dough rise and steam some rolls, then cook white rice and brew fragrant tea.” Yi!那些當廚的庖丁都是每日家做慣的手段，霎時間就安排停當，擺在樓上，又有現成的獅仙糖果，四眾任情受用。The cooks were all practiced hands at their daily work, and in no time they had everything prepared and laid out upstairs; there were also ready-made lion-shaped sweetmeats and fruit, of which the four pilgrims partook freely.又問：「可吃素酒？」行者道：「止唐大官不用，我們也吃幾杯。」寡婦又取了一壺暖酒。She asked again, “May you drink meatless wine?” Xingzhe replied, “Only Officer Tang abstains; the rest of us may drink a few cups.” The widow fetched another warmed pot of wine.他三個方才斟上，忽聽得乒乓板響。The three had only just filled their cups when they suddenly heard a clattering of boards.行者道：「媽媽，底下倒了甚麼家火了？」寡婦道：「不是，是我小莊上幾個客子送租米來晚了，教他在底下睡。Xingzhe asked, “Madam, what household gear has fallen over downstairs?” The widow replied, “Nothing has fallen. A few tenants from my little estate came late to deliver their rent rice, so I had them sleep downstairs.因客官到，沒人使用，教他們擡轎子去院中請小娘兒陪你們，想是轎杠撞得樓板響。」行者道：「早是說哩，快不要去請：一則齋戒日期，二則兄弟們未到。Since you gentlemen arrived and I had no one else to send, I told them to carry a sedan to the pleasure house and invite some young ladies to keep you company. I expect the sedan poles struck the floorboards.” Xingzhe said, “You should have told us sooner! Stop them quickly: for one thing, we are observing a period of abstinence; for another, our companions have not yet arrived.索性明日進來，一家請個表子，在府上耍耍時，待賣了馬起身。」寡婦道：「好人，好人，又不失了和氣，又養了精神。」教：「擡進轎子來，不要去請。」四眾吃了酒飯，收了家火，都散訖。Let them come tomorrow instead. We shall each hire a courtesan and enjoy ourselves here at your establishment; then, once the horses are sold, we shall set out.” The widow said, “Good men, good men! That way neither goodwill nor your strength will be lost.” She ordered, “Bring the sedan back in; do not go invite them.” When the four had finished their wine and food, the utensils were cleared away and everyone dispersed.

那妇人越发欢喜，跑下去教：「莫宰，莫宰。取些木耳、闽笋、豆腐、面筋，园里拔些青菜，做粉汤，发面蒸卷子，再煮白米饭，烧香茶。」咦！那些当厨的庖丁都是每日家做惯的手段，霎时间就安排停当，摆在楼上，又有现成的狮仙糖果，四众任情受用。又问：「可吃素酒？」行者道：「止唐大官不用，我们也吃几杯。」寡妇又取了一壶暖酒。他三个方才斟上，忽听得乒乓板响。行者道：「妈妈，底下倒了甚么家火了？」寡妇道：「不是，是我小庄上几个客子送租米来晚了，教他在底下睡。因客官到，没人使用，教他们抬轿子去院中请小娘儿陪你们，想是轿杠撞得楼板响。」行者道：「早是说哩，快不要去请：一则斋戒日期，二则兄弟们未到。索性明日进来，一家请个表子，在府上耍耍时，待卖了马起身。」寡妇道：「好人，好人，又不失了和气，又养了精神。」教：「抬进轿子来，不要去请。」四众吃了酒饭，收了家火，都散讫。

三藏在行者耳根邊悄悄的道：「那裡睡？」行者道：「就在樓上睡。」三藏道：「不穩便。Sanzang whispered into Xingzhe’s ear, “Where are we to sleep?” Xingzhe answered, “Right here upstairs.” Sanzang said, “That is not safe.我們都辛辛苦苦的，倘或睡著，這家子一時再有人來收拾，見我們或滾了帽子，露出光頭，認得是和尚，嚷將起來，卻怎麼好？」行者道：「是啊！」又去樓前跌跌腳，寡婦又上來道：「孫官人又有甚吩咐？」行者道：「我們在那裡睡？」婦人道：「樓上好睡，又沒蚊子，又是南風，大開著窗子，忒好睡覺。」行者道：「睡不得。We are all weary from our hardships. Suppose we fall asleep and someone in the household comes to tidy up; if they see that our caps have slipped off and exposed our shaven heads, they will know we are monks and raise an outcry. What shall we do then?” Xingzhe said, “True!” He went to the head of the stairs and stamped his feet. The widow came up again and asked, “What further instructions has Officer Sun?” Xingzhe asked, “Where are we to sleep?” The woman replied, “Upstairs is an excellent place: there are no mosquitoes, a southerly breeze is blowing, and with the windows wide open it is wonderfully comfortable.” Xingzhe said, “We cannot sleep here.我這朱三官兒有些寒濕氣，沙四官兒有些漏肩風，唐大哥只要在黑處睡，我也有些兒羞明，此間不是睡處。」My Officer Zhu the Third suffers somewhat from chills and damp; Officer Sha the Fourth has a shoulder sensitive to drafts; Elder Brother Tang can sleep only in darkness; and my own eyes are somewhat averse to light. This is no place for us to sleep.”

三藏在行者耳根边悄悄的道：「那里睡？」行者道：「就在楼上睡。」三藏道：「不稳便。我们都辛辛苦苦的，倘或睡著，这家子一时再有人来收拾，见我们或滚了帽子，露出光头，认得是和尚，嚷将起来，却怎么好？」行者道：「是啊！」又去楼前跌跌脚，寡妇又上来道：「孙官人又有甚吩咐？」行者道：「我们在那里睡？」妇人道：「楼上好睡，又没蚊子，又是南风，大开著窗子，忒好睡觉。」行者道：「睡不得。我这朱三官儿有些寒湿气，沙四官儿有些漏肩风，唐大哥只要在黑处睡，我也有些儿羞明，此间不是睡处。」

那媽媽走下去，倚著櫃欄嘆氣。The madam went downstairs, leaned against the counter rail, and sighed.他有個女兒，抱著個孩子近前道：「母親，常言道：『十日灘頭坐，一日行九灘。』如今炎天，雖沒甚買賣，到交秋時，還做不了的生意哩，你嗟嘆怎麼？」婦人道：「兒啊，不是愁沒買賣。Her daughter, carrying a child, came over and said, “Mother, as the saying goes, ‘Sit ten days at the head of the rapids, and in one day pass nine.’ Though business is poor in the summer heat, when autumn comes there will be more trade than we can handle. Why are you sighing?” The woman replied, “My child, I am not fretting over a lack of business.今日晚間，已是將收鋪子，入更時分，有這四個馬販子來賃店房，他要上樣管待。This evening, just as I was about to close the shop at the first watch, these four horse dealers came to hire rooms, and they asked for the finest hospitality.實指望賺他幾錢銀子，他卻吃齋，又賺不得他錢，故此嗟嘆。」那女兒道：「他既吃了飯，不好往別人家去，明日還好安排葷酒，如何賺不得他錢？」婦人又道：「他都有病、怕風、羞亮，都要在黑處睡。I hoped to earn a few coins of silver from them, but they eat vegetarian fare, so there is no money to be made; that is why I sigh.” Her daughter said, “Now that they have eaten here, they can hardly go to another house. Tomorrow you can prepare meat dishes and wine for them, so why should you make no money?” The woman replied, “They are all ailing, afraid of drafts or averse to light, and insist on sleeping in darkness.你想家中都是些單浪瓦兒的房子，那裡去尋黑暗處？You know that all the rooms in our house have only single-layer tiles; where are we to find a dark place?不若捨一頓飯與他吃了，教他往別家去罷。」女兒道：「母親，我家有個黑處，又無風色，甚好，甚好。」婦人道：「是那裡？」女兒道：「父親在日曾做了一張大櫃，那櫃有四尺寬，七尺長，三尺高下，裡面可睡六七個人。We might as well give them this one meal and tell them to lodge elsewhere.” Her daughter said, “Mother, our house does have a dark place, with no drafts at all. It would be perfect.” The woman asked, “Where?” Her daughter replied, “When Father was alive, he had a great chest made. It is four feet wide, seven feet long, and about three feet high; six or seven people could sleep inside.教他們往櫃裡睡去罷。」婦人道：「不知可好？Let them sleep in the chest.” The woman said, “I wonder whether they would agree.等我問他一聲。──孫官人，舍下蝸居，更無黑處，止有一張大櫃，不透風，又不透亮，往櫃裡睡去如何？」行者道：「好好好。」即著幾個客子把櫃擡出，打開蓋兒，請他們下樓。Let me ask them.—Officer Sun, our humble dwelling has no other dark place, but we do have a great chest that admits neither wind nor light. Would you sleep inside it?” Xingzhe replied, “Excellent, excellent, excellent!” She immediately had several tenants carry out the chest, open its lid, and invite the travelers downstairs.

那妈妈走下去，倚著柜栏叹气。他有个女儿，抱著个孩子近前道：「母亲，常言道：『十日滩头坐，一日行九滩。』如今炎天，虽没甚买卖，到交秋时，还做不了的生意哩，你嗟叹怎么？」妇人道：「儿啊，不是愁没买卖。今日晚间，已是将收铺子，入更时分，有这四个马贩子来赁店房，他要上样管待。实指望赚他几钱银子，他却吃斋，又赚不得他钱，故此嗟叹。」那女儿道：「他既吃了饭，不好往别人家去，明日还好安排荤酒，如何赚不得他钱？」妇人又道：「他都有病、怕风、羞亮，都要在黑处睡。你想家中都是些单浪瓦儿的房子，那里去寻黑暗处？不若舍一顿饭与他吃了，教他往别家去罢。」女儿道：「母亲，我家有个黑处，又无风色，甚好，甚好。」妇人道：「是那里？」女儿道：「父亲在日曾做了一张大柜，那柜有四尺宽，七尺长，三尺高下，里面可睡六七个人。教他们往柜里睡去罢。」妇人道：「不知可好？等我问他一声。──孙官人，舍下蜗居，更无黑处，止有一张大柜，不透风，又不透亮，往柜里睡去如何？」行者道：「好好好。」即著几个客子把柜抬出，打开盖儿，请他们下楼。

行者引著師父，沙僧拿擔，順燈影後徑到櫃邊。Xingzhe led his master, while Sha Seng carried the luggage, and following behind the lamplight they went straight to the chest.八戒不管好歹，就先��進櫃去。Bajie, without caring whether it was suitable or not, clambered into the chest first.沙僧把行李遞入，攙著唐僧進去，沙僧也到裡邊。Sha Seng handed in the luggage, helped Tang Seng inside, and then climbed in himself.行者道：「我的馬在那裡？」旁有伏侍的道：「馬在後屋拴著吃草料哩。」行者道：「牽來，把糟擡來，緊挨著櫃兒拴住。」方才進去，叫：「趙媽媽，蓋上蓋兒，插上鎖釘，鎖上鎖子；Xingzhe asked, “Where is my horse?” An attendant nearby answered, “It is tethered in the rear building, eating fodder.” Xingzhe said, “Bring it here, carry over its manger, and tether it close beside the chest.” Only then did he climb in and call, “Madam Zhao, put down the lid, insert the locking pin, and fasten the lock.還替我們看看，那裡透亮，使些紙兒糊糊。And please look around for any cracks that admit light, and paste some paper over them.明日早些兒來開。」寡婦道：「忒小心了。」遂此各各關門去睡不題。Come early tomorrow morning to let us out.” The widow said, “How very cautious you are!” Then everyone shut their doors and went to sleep, and we shall speak no more of them.

行者引著师父，沙僧拿担，顺灯影后径到柜边。八戒不管好歹，就先𧿼进柜去。沙僧把行李递入，搀著唐僧进去，沙僧也到里边。行者道：「我的马在那里？」旁有伏侍的道：「马在后屋拴著吃草料哩。」行者道：「牵来，把糟抬来，紧挨著柜儿拴住。」方才进去，叫：「赵妈妈，盖上盖儿，插上锁钉，锁上锁子；还替我们看看，那里透亮，使些纸儿糊糊。明日早些儿来开。」寡妇道：「忒小心了。」遂此各各关门去睡不题。

卻說他四個到了櫃裡，可憐啊！Now let us tell how the four fared inside the chest—pitiful indeed!一則乍戴個頭巾，二來天氣炎熱，又悶住了氣，略不透風。For one thing, they were unused to wearing headcloths; for another, the weather was hot, and with the air sealed in there was not the slightest ventilation.他都摘了頭巾，脫了衣服，又沒把扇子，只將僧帽撲撲搧搧。They all removed their headcloths and took off their clothes. Having no fans, they could only flap their monks’ caps to stir the air.你挨著我，我挨著你，直到有二更時分，卻都睡著。Each pressed against the next, until around the second watch they finally all fell asleep.惟行者有心闖禍，偏他睡不著，伸過手，將八戒腿上一捻。Xingzhe alone, intent on stirring up trouble, could not sleep. He reached out and gave Bajie’s leg a pinch.那獃子縮了腳，口裡哼哼的道：「睡了罷，辛辛苦苦的，有甚麼心腸還捻手捻腳的耍子？」行者搗鬼道：「我們原來的本身是五千兩，前者馬賣了三千兩，如今兩搭聯裡現有四千兩，這一群馬還賣他三千兩，也有一本一利。The idiot drew back his leg and grumbled, “Go to sleep! After all our hardships, how can you still have the heart to play at pinching hands and feet?” Mischievous Xingzhe said, “Our original capital was five thousand taels. We sold the earlier horses for three thousand, and now have four thousand in our two saddlebags. If this herd brings another three thousand, we shall have doubled our investment.夠了，夠了。」八戒要睡的人，那裡答對。Enough, enough.” But Bajie wanted to sleep and made no reply.

却说他四个到了柜里，可怜啊！一则乍戴个头巾，二来天气炎热，又闷住了气，略不透风。他都摘了头巾，脱了衣服，又没把扇子，只将僧帽扑扑扇扇。你挨著我，我挨著你，直到有二更时分，却都睡著。惟行者有心闯祸，偏他睡不著，伸过手，将八戒腿上一捻。那呆子缩了脚，口里哼哼的道：「睡了罢，辛辛苦苦的，有甚么心肠还捻手捻脚的耍子？」行者捣鬼道：「我们原来的本身是五千两，前者马卖了三千两，如今两搭联里现有四千两，这一群马还卖他三千两，也有一本一利。够了，够了。」八戒要睡的人，那里答对。

豈知他這店裡走堂的、挑水的、燒火的素與強盜一夥，聽見行者說有許多銀子，他就著幾個溜出去，夥了二十多個賊，明火執杖的來打劫馬販子，沖開門進來。Little did they know that the inn’s waiters, water carriers, and fire tenders had long been in league with robbers. Hearing Xingzhe speak of so much silver, they sent several men slipping out to gather more than twenty bandits, who came openly with torches and weapons to rob the horse dealers and burst through the gate.諕得那趙寡婦娘女們戰戰兢兢的關了房門，盡他外邊收拾。Madam Zhao, the widow, and her daughters were so terrified that they tremblingly barred their bedroom doors and left the bandits to do as they pleased outside.原來那賊不要店中家火，只尋客人。The thieves had no interest in the inn’s furnishings; they sought only the guests.到樓上不見形跡，打著火把，四下照看，只見天井中一張大櫃，櫃腳上拴著一匹白馬，櫃蓋緊鎖，掀翻不動。Finding no trace of them upstairs, they lit torches and searched on every side. In the courtyard they saw only a great chest, with a white horse tethered to one of its feet. The lid was securely locked, and the chest was too heavy to overturn.眾賊道：「走江湖的人都有手眼。The bandits said, “Travelers of the rivers and lakes are always full of cunning.看這櫃勢重，必是行囊財帛鎖在裡面。Judging by the weight of this chest, their baggage, money, and valuables must be locked inside.我們偷了馬，擡櫃出城，打開分用，卻不是好？」那些賊果找起繩扛，把櫃擡著就走，幌啊幌的。Why not steal the horse, carry the chest out of the city, break it open, and divide the contents among ourselves?” The thieves accordingly found ropes and carrying poles, hoisted the chest, and bore it away, swaying to and fro.八戒醒了道：「哥哥，睡罷，搖甚麼？」行者道：「莫言語，沒人搖。」三藏與沙僧忽地也醒了，道：「是甚人擡著我們哩？」行者道：「莫嚷，莫嚷。Bajie awoke and said, “Brother, go to sleep. Why are you rocking us?” Xingzhe replied, “Do not speak; no one is rocking us.” Sanzang and Sha Seng suddenly awoke as well and asked, “Who is carrying us?” Xingzhe said, “Do not shout, do not shout.等他擡，擡到西天，也省得走路。」Let them carry us. If they carry us all the way to the Western Heaven, it will save us the walk.”

岂知他这店里走堂的、挑水的、烧火的素与强盗一伙，听见行者说有许多银子，他就著几个溜出去，伙了二十多个贼，明火执杖的来打劫马贩子，冲开门进来。諕得那赵寡妇娘女们战战兢兢的关了房门，尽他外边收拾。原来那贼不要店中家火，只寻客人。到楼上不见形迹，打著火把，四下照看，只见天井中一张大柜，柜脚上拴著一匹白马，柜盖紧锁，掀翻不动。众贼道：「走江湖的人都有手眼。看这柜势重，必是行囊财帛锁在里面。我们偷了马，抬柜出城，打开分用，却不是好？」那些贼果找起绳扛，把柜抬著就走，幌啊幌的。八戒醒了道：「哥哥，睡罢，摇甚么？」行者道：「莫言语，没人摇。」三藏与沙僧忽地也醒了，道：「是甚人抬著我们哩？」行者道：「莫嚷，莫嚷。等他抬，抬到西天，也省得走路。」

那賊得了手，不往西去，倒擡向城東，殺了守門的軍，打開城門出去。Having succeeded in their theft, the bandits did not go west but carried the chest eastward. They killed the soldiers guarding the gate, opened it, and fled the city.當時就驚動六街三市各鋪上火甲人夫，都報與巡城總兵、東城兵馬司。This at once alarmed the fire-watch patrolmen from every shop throughout the six avenues and three marketplaces, and they reported it to the commander of the city patrol and the Eastern City Office of Cavalry.那總兵、兵馬事當干己，即點人馬弓兵，出城趕賊。As the matter fell directly within their responsibility, the commander and the cavalry officers immediately mustered troops and archers and rode out of the city in pursuit.那賊見官軍勢大，不敢抵敵，放下大櫃，丟了白馬，各自落草逃走。Seeing the government forces were too strong, the bandits dared not resist. They put down the great chest, abandoned the white horse, and scattered into the wilderness.眾官軍不曾拿得半個強盜，只是奪下櫃，捉住馬，得勝而回。The troops failed to capture so much as half a robber, but they recovered the chest and seized the horse, then returned in triumph.總兵在燈光下見那馬，好馬：By lamplight, the commander saw what a splendid horse it was:

那贼得了手，不往西去，倒抬向城东，杀了守门的军，打开城门出去。当时就惊动六街三市各铺上火甲人夫，都报与巡城总兵、东城兵马司。那总兵、兵马事当干己，即点人马弓兵，出城赶贼。那贼见官军势大，不敢抵敌，放下大柜，丢了白马，各自落草逃走。众官军不曾拿得半个强盗，只是夺下柜，捉住马，得胜而回。总兵在灯光下见那马，好马：

總兵官把自家馬兒不騎，就騎上這個白馬，帥軍兵進城，把櫃子擡在總府，同兵馬寫個封皮封了，令人巡守到天明啟奏，請旨定奪。The commander left his own mount unridden and mounted the white horse instead. He led his troops back into the city, had the chest carried to his headquarters, and together with the cavalry officers affixed a written seal to it. He ordered men to guard it until daybreak, when they would report to the throne and request the king’s decision.官軍散訖不題。The troops then dispersed, and we shall speak no more of them.

总兵官把自家马儿不骑，就骑上这个白马，帅军兵进城，把柜子抬在总府，同兵马写个封皮封了，令人巡守到天明启奏，请旨定夺。官军散讫不题。

卻說唐長老在櫃裡埋怨行者道：「你這個猴頭，害殺我也。Now Tang Zhanglao, shut inside the chest, complained to Xingzhe, “You wretched monkey, you have brought about my death!若在外邊，被人拿住，送與滅法國王，還好折辨；Had we been outside and been arrested and delivered to the king of Miefa, we might still have argued our case.如今鎖在櫃裡，被賊劫去，又被官軍奪來，明日見了國王，現現成成的開刀請殺，卻不湊了他一萬之數？」行者道：「外面有人打開櫃，拿出來，不是綑著，便是吊著。But now, locked inside a chest, first stolen by bandits and then recovered by government troops, tomorrow we shall be brought before the king, ready to have our heads cut off. Will that not conveniently complete his tally of ten thousand?” Xingzhe replied, “If someone had opened the chest outside and dragged us out, we would either have been bound or strung up.且忍耐些兒，免了綑吊。Bear with it a little longer, and at least we shall be spared the ropes and suspension.明日見那昏君，老孫自有登答，管你一毫兒也不傷。When we see that benighted ruler tomorrow, old Sun will know how to answer him; I guarantee that not a hair of your head will be harmed.且放心睡睡。」Set your minds at ease and sleep awhile.”

却说唐长老在柜里埋怨行者道：「你这个猴头，害杀我也。若在外边，被人拿住，送与灭法国王，还好折辨；如今锁在柜里，被贼劫去，又被官军夺来，明日见了国王，现现成成的开刀请杀，却不凑了他一万之数？」行者道：「外面有人打开柜，拿出来，不是捆著，便是吊著。且忍耐些儿，免了捆吊。明日见那昏君，老孙自有登答，管你一毫儿也不伤。且放心睡睡。」

挨到三更時分，行者弄個手段，順出棒來，吹口仙氣，叫：「變！」即變做三尖頭的鑽兒，挨櫃腳兩三鑽，鑽了一個眼子。When the third watch arrived, Xingzhe worked a spell. He drew out his staff, breathed a breath of immortal air upon it, and cried, “Change!” It became a three-pointed drill, with which he bored two or three times near the foot of the chest, making a small hole.收了鑽，搖身一變，變做個螻蟻兒，��將出去。He put away the drill, shook himself, changed into a tiny mole cricket, and scrambled out.現原身，踏起雲頭，徑入皇宮門外。Resuming his true form, he mounted a cloud and went straight to the gates of the royal palace.那國王正在睡濃之際。The king was then deep in sleep.他使個「大分身普會神法」，將左臂上毫毛都拔下來，吹口仙氣，叫：「變！」都變做小行者。Xingzhe employed the Great Art of Universal Assembly by Divided Bodies: he plucked all the hairs from his left arm, breathed immortal breath upon them, and cried, “Change!” They all became little Xingzhes.右臂上毛也都拔下來，吹口仙氣，叫：「變！」都變做瞌睡蟲。He then plucked all the hairs from his right arm, breathed immortal breath upon them, and cried, “Change!” They all became sleep insects.念一聲「唵」字真言，教當方土地領眾佈散皇宮內院、五府六部、各衙門大小官員宅內，但有品職者，都與他一個瞌睡蟲，人人穩睡，不許翻身。He recited the true-word spell “Om” and ordered the local earth god to lead the company in scattering themselves throughout the palace’s inner courts, the Five Offices and Six Ministries, and the homes of officials great and small in every government bureau. Everyone holding rank was to be given a sleep insect, so that each would sleep soundly and not be permitted even to turn over.又將金箍棒取在手中，掂一掂，幌一幌，叫聲：「寶貝，變！」即變做千百口剃頭刀兒。Then he took the golden-hooped staff in his hand, weighed it, brandished it, and cried, “Precious one, change!” It instantly became a thousand or more barber’s razors.他拿一把，吩咐小行者各拿一把，都去皇宮內院、五府六部、各衙門裡剃頭。Taking one himself, he ordered each of the little Xingzhes to take another, and they all went into the palace’s inner courts, the Five Offices and Six Ministries, and every government bureau to shave heads.咦！Ah!這才是：This is truly what is meant by:

挨到三更时分，行者弄个手段，顺出棒来，吹口仙气，叫：「变！」即变做三尖头的钻儿，挨柜脚两三钻，钻了一个眼子。收了钻，摇身一变，变做个蝼蚁儿，𧿼将出去。现原身，踏起云头，径入皇宫门外。那国王正在睡浓之际。他使个「大分身普会神法」，将左臂上毫毛都拔下来，吹口仙气，叫：「变！」都变做小行者。右臂上毛也都拔下来，吹口仙气，叫：「变！」都变做瞌睡虫。念一声「唵」字真言，教当方土地领众布散皇宫内院、五府六部、各衙门大小官员宅内，但有品职者，都与他一个瞌睡虫，人人稳睡，不许翻身。又将金箍棒取在手中，掂一掂，幌一幌，叫声：「宝贝，变！」即变做千百口剃头刀儿。他拿一把，吩咐小行者各拿一把，都去皇宫内院、五府六部、各衙门里剃头。咦！这才是：

這半夜剃削成功。At midnight the shaving was accomplished.念動咒語，喝退土地神祗。He recited a spell and dismissed the earth god and the other deities.將身一抖，兩臂上毫毛歸伏。With a shake of his body, all the hairs returned to his arms.將剃頭刀總捻成真，依然認了本性，還是一條金箍棒，收來些小之形，藏於耳內。He gathered all the razors together and restored their true nature; once more recognizing their original essence, they became a single golden-hooped staff. He shrank it to a tiny size and hid it inside his ear.復翻身還做螻蟻，鑽入櫃內，現了本相，與唐僧守困不題。Then he turned another somersault, became a mole cricket again, crawled into the chest, and resumed his true form, remaining there in confinement with Tang Seng, of whom we shall speak no more.

这半夜剃削成功。念动咒语，喝退土地神祗。将身一抖，两臂上毫毛归伏。将剃头刀总捻成真，依然认了本性，还是一条金箍棒，收来些小之形，藏于耳内。复翻身还做蝼蚁，钻入柜内，现了本相，与唐僧守困不题。

卻說那皇宮內院，宮娥綵女天不亮起來梳洗，一個個都沒了頭髮；Now in the palace’s inner courts, before daybreak the palace maids and richly dressed attendants rose to wash and comb their hair, only to find that every one of them had lost it all.穿宮的大小太監也都沒了頭髮。The eunuchs, high and low, who served throughout the palace had also lost all their hair.一擁齊來，到於寢宮外，奏樂驚寢，個個噙淚，不敢傳言。They flocked together to the imperial bedchamber, where they played music to awaken the sleeper; every one of them had tears in their eyes, yet none dared tell what had happened.少時，那三宮皇后醒來，也沒了頭髮。Before long, the empresses of the three palaces awoke and found that they too had lost all their hair.忙移燈到龍床下看處，錦被窩中，睡著一個和尚，皇后忍不住言語出來，驚醒國王。They hurriedly brought a lamp to the dragon bed, and when they looked beneath the embroidered quilt, there lay a monk asleep. Unable to contain herself, the empress cried out and woke the king.那國王急睜睛，見皇后的頭光，他連忙爬起來道：「梓童，你如何這等？」皇后道：「主公亦如此也。」那皇帝摸摸頭，諕得三尸呻咋，七魄飛空，道：「朕當怎的來耶？」正慌忙處，只見那六院嬪妃、宮娥綵女、大小太監，皆光著頭跪下道：「主公，我們做了和尚耶。」國王見了，眼中流淚道：「想是寡人殺害和尚……」即傳旨吩咐：「汝等不得說出落髮之事，恐文武群臣褒貶國家不正。The king opened his eyes in alarm and saw the empress’s bald head. Scrambling up, he exclaimed, “My dear consort, how did you come to be like this?” The empress replied, “My lord is the same.” The emperor felt his head and was so terrified that his three corpse-spirits groaned and his seven souls flew into the air. “What am I to do?” he cried. Amid this panic, the consorts of the six courts, the palace maids and richly dressed attendants, and all the eunuchs, high and low, came kneeling with bare heads and said, “My lord, we have become monks!” Seeing them, the king wept and said, “It must be because We have slaughtered monks…” He immediately issued an order: “None of you may reveal that your hair has been shorn, lest the civil and military ministers condemn the realm for its unrighteousness.且都上殿設朝。」For now, all of you proceed to the throne hall and prepare the morning court.”

却说那皇宫内院，宫娥彩女天不亮起来梳洗，一个个都没了头发；穿宫的大小太监也都没了头发。一拥齐来，到于寝宫外，奏乐惊寝，个个噙泪，不敢传言。少时，那三宫皇后醒来，也没了头发。忙移灯到龙床下看处，锦被窝中，睡著一个和尚，皇后忍不住言语出来，惊醒国王。那国王急睁睛，见皇后的头光，他连忙爬起来道：「梓童，你如何这等？」皇后道：「主公亦如此也。」那皇帝摸摸头，諕得三尸呻咋，七魄飞空，道：「朕当怎的来耶？」正慌忙处，只见那六院嫔妃、宫娥彩女、大小太监，皆光著头跪下道：「主公，我们做了和尚耶。」国王见了，眼中流泪道：「想是寡人杀害和尚……」即传旨吩咐：「汝等不得说出落发之事，恐文武群臣褒贬国家不正。且都上殿设朝。」

卻說那五府六部，合衙門大小官員，天不明都要去朝王拜闕。Now the officials, high and low, of the Five Offices, Six Ministries, and all the government bureaus had to attend court and pay homage before the palace gates before dawn.原來這半夜一個個也沒了頭髮。But during the night every one of them had likewise lost all his hair.各人都寫表啟奏此事。Each man therefore wrote a memorial reporting the matter.只聽那：One could hear only this:

却说那五府六部，合衙门大小官员，天不明都要去朝王拜阙。原来这半夜一个个也没了头发。各人都写表启奏此事。只听那：

畢竟不知那總兵官奪下櫃裡賊贓如何，與唐僧四眾的性命如何，且聽下回分解。What ultimately became of the stolen goods in the chest recovered by the commander, and what became of the lives of Tang Seng and his four disciples, will be explained in the next chapter.

毕竟不知那总兵官夺下柜里贼赃如何，与唐僧四众的性命如何，且听下回分解。