第089回 The Pilgrims' Weapons Are Stolen by the Yellow-Lion Spirit

第089回Chapter 89

卻說那院中幾個鐵匠因連日辛苦，夜間俱自睡了。Now the several blacksmiths in the courtyard, exhausted by days of hard work, had all fallen asleep that night.及天明起來打造，篷下不見了三般兵器，一個個呆掙神驚，四下尋找。When they rose at daybreak to resume forging, they found the three weapons gone from beneath the awning. Dumbfounded and alarmed, they searched everywhere.只見那三個王子出宮來看，那鐵匠一齊磕頭道：「小主啊，神師的三般兵器，都不知那裡去了。」Just then the three princes came out from the palace to look. All the blacksmiths kowtowed and said, “Young lords, no one knows where the divine masters’ three weapons have gone.”

却说那院中几个铁匠因连日辛苦，夜间俱自睡了。及天明起来打造，篷下不见了三般兵器，一个个呆挣神惊，四下寻找。只见那三个王子出宫来看，那铁匠一齐磕头道：「小主啊，神师的三般兵器，都不知那里去了。」

小王子聽言，心驚膽戰道：「想是師父今夜收拾去了。」急奔暴紗亭看時，見白馬尚在廊下，忍不住叫道：「師父還睡哩？」沙僧道：「起來了。」即將房門開了，讓王子進裡看時，不見兵器，慌慌張張問道：「師父的兵器都收來了？」行者跳起道：「不曾收啊。」王子道：「三般兵器，今夜都不見了。」八戒連忙爬起道：「我的鈀在麼？」小王道：「適才我等出來，只見眾人前後找尋不見，弟子恐是師父收了，卻才來問。The young princes were terrified to hear this. “Perhaps our masters put them away last night,” they said, and hurried to the Baosha Pavilion. Seeing that the white horse was still beneath the gallery, they could not help calling, “Are the masters still asleep?” “They are awake,” said Sha Seng. He opened the door and let the princes in. When they saw no weapons there, they asked anxiously, “Did the masters bring all your weapons in?” Wukong sprang up and said, “We did not.” A prince said, “All three weapons disappeared in the night.” Bajie hastily scrambled up. “Is my rake there?” he asked. The young prince replied, “When we came out just now, we found everyone searching high and low without success. We feared that the masters had put them away, and so came to ask.老師的寶貝，俱是能長能消，想必藏在身邊哄弟子哩。」行者道：「委的未收。“The masters’ treasures can grow and shrink at will; surely you have hidden them about you to tease your disciples.” Wukong said, “We truly did not take them in.都尋去來。」“Let us all go and look.”

小王子听言，心惊胆战道：「想是师父今夜收拾去了。」急奔暴纱亭看时，见白马尚在廊下，忍不住叫道：「师父还睡哩？」沙僧道：「起来了。」即将房门开了，让王子进里看时，不见兵器，慌慌张张问道：「师父的兵器都收来了？」行者跳起道：「不曾收啊。」王子道：「三般兵器，今夜都不见了。」八戒连忙爬起道：「我的钯在么？」小王道：「适才我等出来，只见众人前后找寻不见，弟子恐是师父收了，却才来问。老师的宝贝，俱是能长能消，想必藏在身边哄弟子哩。」行者道：「委的未收。都寻去来。」

隨至院中篷下，果然不見蹤影。They went together to the awning in the courtyard, and sure enough, there was no trace of them.八戒道：「定是這夥鐵匠偷了。“It must have been these blacksmiths who stole them,” said Bajie.快拿出來，略遲了些兒，就都打死，打死。」那鐵匠慌得磕頭滴淚道：「爺爺，我們連日辛苦，夜間睡著，乃至天明起來，遂不見了。“Hand them over at once! Delay even a moment, and I’ll beat every one of you to death—to death!” Terrified, the blacksmiths kowtowed with tears streaming down their faces. “Grandfather, we have worked hard for days. We fell asleep last night, and when we rose at dawn, they were gone.我等乃一概凡人，怎麼拿得動？“We are all mere mortals—how could we possibly have moved them?望爺爺饒命，饒命。」行者無語，暗恨道：「還是我們的不是，既然看了式樣，就該收在身邊，怎麼卻丟放在此？“We beg you, Grandfather, spare our lives! Spare our lives!” Wukong said nothing, but inwardly reproached himself: “The fault is ours. Once they had copied the designs, we should have kept the weapons at our sides. Why did we leave them lying here?那寶貝霞彩光生，想是驚動甚麼歹人，乘夜竊去也。」八戒不信道：「哥哥說那裡話？“Those treasures give off radiant light. They must have attracted the attention of some villain, who stole them away under cover of night.” Bajie did not believe him. “What are you saying, brother?這般個太平境界，又不是曠野深山，怎得個歹人來？“This is such a peaceful realm, not some wilderness or remote mountain. How could any villain have come here?定是鐵匠欺心，他見我們的兵器光彩，認得是三件寶貝，連夜走出王府，夥些人來，擡的擡，拉的拉，偷出去了。“The blacksmiths must have conceived a wicked scheme. They saw our weapons shining, recognized them as three treasures, slipped out of the prince’s residence in the night, gathered some men, and had them carried and dragged away.拿過來打呀，打呀。」眾匠只是磕頭發誓。“Bring them here and beat them—beat them!” But the craftsmen merely kowtowed and swore their innocence.

随至院中篷下，果然不见踪影。八戒道：「定是这伙铁匠偷了。快拿出来，略迟了些儿，就都打死，打死。」那铁匠慌得磕头滴泪道：「爷爷，我们连日辛苦，夜间睡著，乃至天明起来，遂不见了。我等乃一概凡人，怎么拿得动？望爷爷饶命，饶命。」行者无语，暗恨道：「还是我们的不是，既然看了式样，就该收在身边，怎么却丢放在此？那宝贝霞彩光生，想是惊动甚么歹人，乘夜窃去也。」八戒不信道：「哥哥说那里话？这般个太平境界，又不是旷野深山，怎得个歹人来？定是铁匠欺心，他见我们的兵器光彩，认得是三件宝贝，连夜走出王府，伙些人来，抬的抬，拉的拉，偷出去了。拿过来打呀，打呀。」众匠只是磕头发誓。

正嚷處，只見老王子出來，問及前事，卻也面無人色，沉吟半晌道：「神師兵器，本不同凡，就有百十餘人也禁挫不動。Amid the commotion, the old prince came out. When he learned what had happened, he too went deathly pale. After pondering for a long while, he said, “The divine masters’ weapons are no ordinary things; even a hundred men or more could not budge them.況孤在此城，今已五代，不是大膽海口，孤也頗有個賢名在外；“Moreover, my family has ruled this city for five generations. Without indulging in idle boasting, I may say that I enjoy some reputation for virtue abroad.這城中軍民匠作人等，也頗懼孤之法度，斷是不敢欺心。“The soldiers, commoners, and craftsmen of this city all stand in considerable awe of my laws and discipline. They would certainly never dare harbor such treachery.望神師再思可矣。」行者笑道：「不用再思，也不須苦賴鐵匠。“I beg the divine masters to reconsider.” Wukong laughed. “There is no need to reconsider, nor to keep falsely accusing the blacksmiths.我問殿下：你這州城四面，可有甚麼山林妖怪？」王子道：「神師此問，甚是有理。“Let me ask Your Highness: are there any mountains, forests, or monsters around this prefectural city?” The prince replied, “There is much reason in the divine master’s question.孤這州城之北，有一座豹頭山，山中有一座虎口洞。“North of my city stands a mountain called Baotou Mountain, and on it is a cave called Hukou Cave.往往人言洞內有仙，又言有虎狼，又言有妖怪。“People often say that immortals live in the cave; others say tigers and wolves, and still others say monsters.孤未曾訪得端的，不知果是何物。」行者笑道：「不消講了，定是那方歹人，知道俱是寶貝，一夜偷將去了。」叫：「八戒、沙僧，你都在此保著師父，護著城池，等老孫尋訪去來。」又叫鐵匠們不可住了爐火，一一煉造。“I have never discovered the truth and do not know what actually dwells there.” Wukong laughed. “Say no more. Some villains from that quarter must have known these were treasures and stolen them away in the night.” He called, “Bajie, Sha Seng, stay here to protect Master and guard the city while old Sun goes to investigate.” He also told the blacksmiths not to let their furnaces go out, but to continue forging each weapon.

正嚷处，只见老王子出来，问及前事，却也面无人色，沉吟半晌道：「神师兵器，本不同凡，就有百十余人也禁挫不动。况孤在此城，今已五代，不是大胆海口，孤也颇有个贤名在外；这城中军民匠作人等，也颇惧孤之法度，断是不敢欺心。望神师再思可矣。」行者笑道：「不用再思，也不须苦赖铁匠。我问殿下：你这州城四面，可有甚么山林妖怪？」王子道：「神师此问，甚是有理。孤这州城之北，有一座豹头山，山中有一座虎口洞。往往人言洞内有仙，又言有虎狼，又言有妖怪。孤未曾访得端的，不知果是何物。」行者笑道：「不消讲了，定是那方歹人，知道俱是宝贝，一夜偷将去了。」叫：「八戒、沙僧，你都在此保著师父，护著城池，等老孙寻访去来。」又叫铁匠们不可住了炉火，一一炼造。

好猴王，辭了三藏，唿哨一聲，形影不見，早跨到豹頭山上。The splendid Monkey King took leave of Sanzang, gave a whistle, and vanished from sight; in an instant he had leapt onto Baotou Mountain.原來那城相去只有三十里，一瞬即到。The city was only thirty li away, and he arrived in the blink of an eye.徑上山峰觀看，果然有些妖氣。He went straight up to a peak and looked about. Sure enough, there was an air of demonry.真是：Indeed:

好猴王，辞了三藏，唿哨一声，形影不见，早跨到豹头山上。原来那城相去只有三十里，一瞬即到。径上山峰观看，果然有些妖气。真是：

行者正然看時，忽聽得山背後有人言語。As Wukong was looking, he suddenly heard voices behind the mountain.急回頭視之，乃兩個狼頭妖怪，朗朗的說著話，向西北上走。He turned quickly and saw two wolf-headed monsters talking loudly as they walked northwestward.行者揣道：「這定是巡山的怪物，等老孫跟他去聽聽，看他說些甚的。」捻著訣，念個咒，搖身一變，變做個蝴蝶兒，展開翅，翩翩翻翻，徑自趕上。Wukong reckoned, “These must be monsters patrolling the mountain. Let old Sun follow and listen to what they say.” Making the hand sign and reciting a spell, he shook himself and changed into a butterfly. Spreading his wings, he fluttered and flitted straight after them.果然變得有樣範：Indeed, his transformation was perfect:

行者正然看时，忽听得山背后有人言语。急回头视之，乃两个狼头妖怪，朗朗的说著话，向西北上走。行者揣道：「这定是巡山的怪物，等老孙跟他去听听，看他说些甚的。」捻著诀，念个咒，摇身一变，变做个蝴蝶儿，展开翅，翩翩翻翻，径自赶上。果然变得有样范：

他飛在那個妖精頭頂上，飄飄蕩蕩，聽他說話。He flew above the head of one of the monsters, drifting lightly as he listened to their conversation.那妖猛的叫道：「二哥，我大王連日僥倖：前月裡得了一個美人兒，在洞內盤桓，十分快樂；One monster suddenly said, “Second Brother, our king has had a run of good fortune lately. Last month he obtained a beautiful woman, and has been enjoying himself with her in the cave;昨夜裡又得了三般兵器，果然是無價之寶。“and last night he acquired three weapons, truly priceless treasures.明朝開宴慶釘鈀會哩，我們都有受用。」這個道：「我們也有些僥倖：拿這二十兩銀子買豬羊去。“Tomorrow he is holding a feast to celebrate the Rake Festival, and we shall all have our share of the enjoyment.” The other said, “We have had some luck too: we have these twenty taels of silver to buy pigs and sheep.如今到了乾方集上，先吃幾壺酒兒。“Now that we have reached the market northwest of here, let us first drink a few pots of wine.把東西開個花帳兒，落他二三兩銀子，買件綿衣過寒，卻不是好？」兩個怪說說笑笑的，上大路急走如飛。“We can pad the account for the purchases, skim off two or three taels, and buy ourselves padded coats for the winter. Wouldn’t that be fine?” Talking and laughing, the two monsters stepped onto the main road and hurried along as swiftly as flight.

他飞在那个妖精头顶上，飘飘荡荡，听他说话。那妖猛的叫道：「二哥，我大王连日侥幸：前月里得了一个美人儿，在洞内盘桓，十分快乐；昨夜里又得了三般兵器，果然是无价之宝。明朝开宴庆钉钯会哩，我们都有受用。」这个道：「我们也有些侥幸：拿这二十两银子买猪羊去。如今到了干方集上，先吃几壶酒儿。把东西开个花帐儿，落他二三两银子，买件绵衣过寒，却不是好？」两个怪说说笑笑的，上大路急走如飞。

行者聽得要慶釘鈀會，心中暗喜。When Wukong heard about the Rake Festival, he was secretly delighted.欲要打殺他，爭奈不干他事，況手中又無兵器。He wanted to kill them, but after all, the matter was none of their doing; moreover, he had no weapon in his hand.他即飛向前邊，現了本相，在路口上立定。He therefore flew ahead, resumed his true form, and planted himself at a crossroads.那怪看看走到身邊，被他一口法唾噴將去，念一聲「唵吽吒唎」，即使個定身法，把兩個狼頭精定住。When the monsters had nearly reached him, he spat a mouthful of magic spittle at them and uttered, “Om hum zha li!” Then, using the immobilizing spell, he froze the two wolf-headed spirits in place.眼睜睜，口也難開；Their eyes were wide open, but their mouths could not speak;直挺挺，雙腳站住。rigid and upright, they stood fixed on both feet.又將他扳翻倒，揭衣搜檢，果是有二十兩銀子，著一條搭包兒打在腰間裙帶上；He knocked them over, pulled open their clothes, and searched them. Sure enough, they had twenty taels of silver in a pouch fastened to the sash at their waists.又各掛著一個粉漆牌兒，一個上寫著「刁鑽古怪」，一個上寫著「古怪刁鑽」。Each also wore a pink-lacquered tally: on one was written “Diaozuan Guguai,” and on the other, “Guguai Diaozuan.”

行者听得要庆钉钯会，心中暗喜。欲要打杀他，争奈不干他事，况手中又无兵器。他即飞向前边，现了本相，在路口上立定。那怪看看走到身边，被他一口法唾喷将去，念一声「唵吽咤唎」，即使个定身法，把两个狼头精定住。眼睁睁，口也难开；直挺挺，双脚站住。又将他扳翻倒，揭衣搜检，果是有二十两银子，著一条搭包儿打在腰间裙带上；又各挂著一个粉漆牌儿，一个上写著「刁钻古怪」，一个上写著「古怪刁钻」。

好大聖，取了他銀子，解了他牌兒，返跨步回至州城。The Great Sage took their silver, removed their tallies, and strode back to the prefectural city.到王府中，見了王子、唐僧並大小官員、匠作人等，具言前事。At the prince’s residence he met the prince, Tang Seng, all the officials great and small, and the craftsmen, and related everything that had happened.八戒笑道：「想是老豬的寶貝霞彩光明，所以買豬羊，治筵席慶賀哩。Bajie laughed. “It must be because old Zhu’s treasure shines with such radiant splendor that they are buying pigs and sheep and preparing a feast to celebrate it.但如今怎得他來？」行者道：「我兄弟三人俱去。“But how are we to get at that monster now?” Wukong said, “The three of us brothers will all go.這銀子是買辦豬羊的，且將這銀子賞了匠人，教殿下尋幾個豬羊。“This silver was meant for buying pigs and sheep. For now, give it to the craftsmen as a reward, and have His Highness find us several pigs and sheep.八戒，你變做刁鑽古怪，我變做古怪刁鑽，沙僧裝做個販豬羊的客人，走進那虎口洞裡，得便處，各人拿了兵器，打絕那妖邪，回來卻收拾走路。」沙僧笑道：「妙妙妙，不宜遲，快走。」老王果依此計，即教管事的買辦了七八口豬、四五腔羊。“Bajie, you will change into Diaozuan Guguai, and I into Guguai Diaozuan. Sha Seng will disguise himself as a livestock dealer, and we shall enter Hukou Cave. When an opportunity presents itself, each of us will seize his weapon, destroy those evil monsters, and return to prepare for our journey.” Sha Seng laughed. “Excellent, excellent! We must not delay. Let us go at once.” The old prince followed the plan and ordered his steward to purchase seven or eight pigs and four or five dressed sheep.

好大圣，取了他银子，解了他牌儿，返跨步回至州城。到王府中，见了王子、唐僧并大小官员、匠作人等，具言前事。八戒笑道：「想是老猪的宝贝霞彩光明，所以买猪羊，治筵席庆贺哩。但如今怎得他来？」行者道：「我兄弟三人俱去。这银子是买办猪羊的，且将这银子赏了匠人，教殿下寻几个猪羊。八戒，你变做刁钻古怪，我变做古怪刁钻，沙僧装做个贩猪羊的客人，走进那虎口洞里，得便处，各人拿了兵器，打绝那妖邪，回来却收拾走路。」沙僧笑道：「妙妙妙，不宜迟，快走。」老王果依此计，即教管事的买办了七八口猪、四五腔羊。

他三人辭了師父，在城外大顯神通。The three took leave of their master and displayed their divine powers outside the city.八戒道：「哥哥，我未曾看見那刁鑽古怪，怎生變得他模樣？」行者道：「那怪被老孫使了定身法定住在那裡，直到明日此時方醒。Bajie said, “Brother, I have never seen Diaozuan Guguai. How can I change into his likeness?” Wukong said, “Old Sun immobilized the monster back there, and he will not awaken until this time tomorrow.我記得他的模樣，你站下，等我教你變。……“I remember what he looks like. Stand still and let me teach you how to transform....如此，如彼，就是他的模樣了。」那獃子真個口裡念著咒，行者吹口仙氣，霎時就變得與那刁鑽古怪一般無二，將一個粉牌兒帶在腰間。“This goes thus and that goes so—and there you have his likeness.” The Idiot truly recited the spell while Wukong breathed a mouthful of immortal breath over him. In an instant he looked exactly like Diaozuan Guguai, and wore the pink tally at his waist.行者即變做古怪刁鑽，腰間也帶了一個牌兒。Wukong then changed into Guguai Diaozuan and likewise wore a tally at his waist.沙僧打扮得像個販豬羊的客人。Sha Seng dressed himself as a livestock dealer.一起兒趕著豬羊，上大路，徑奔山來。Together they drove the pigs and sheep onto the main road and headed straight for the mountain.

他三人辞了师父，在城外大显神通。八戒道：「哥哥，我未曾看见那刁钻古怪，怎生变得他模样？」行者道：「那怪被老孙使了定身法定住在那里，直到明日此时方醒。我记得他的模样，你站下，等我教你变。……如此，如彼，就是他的模样了。」那呆子真个口里念著咒，行者吹口仙气，霎时就变得与那刁钻古怪一般无二，将一个粉牌儿带在腰间。行者即变做古怪刁钻，腰间也带了一个牌儿。沙僧打扮得像个贩猪羊的客人。一起儿赶著猪羊，上大路，径奔山来。

不多時，進了山凹裡，又遇見一個小妖，他生得嘴臉也恁地兇惡！Before long they entered a hollow in the mountain, where they met another little monster, whose face and features were every bit as ferocious!看那：Just look at him:

不多时，进了山凹里，又遇见一个小妖，他生得嘴脸也恁地凶恶！看那：

那怪左脅下挾著一個彩漆的請書匣兒，迎著行者叫道：「古怪刁鑽，你兩個來了？The monster carried a brightly lacquered invitation case under his left arm. Coming up to Wukong, he called, “Guguai Diaozuan, so you two are back?買了幾口豬羊？」行者道：「這趕的不是？」那怪朝沙僧道：「此位是誰？」行者道：「就是販豬羊的客人。“How many pigs and sheep did you buy?” “Can’t you see what we are driving?” said Wukong. The monster turned to Sha Seng. “Who is this?” Wukong replied, “The livestock dealer.還少他幾兩銀子，帶他來家取的。“We still owe him a few taels of silver, so he has come home with us to collect them.你往那裡去？」那怪道：「我往竹節山去請老大王明早赴會。」行者綽他的口氣兒，就問：「共請多少人？」那怪道：「請老大王坐首席，連本山大王共頭目等眾，約有四十多位。」正說處，八戒道：「去罷，去罷，豬羊都四散走了。」行者道：「你去邀著，等我討他帖兒看看。」那怪見自家人，即揭開取出，遞與行者。“Where are you going?” The monster said, “I am going to Zhujie Mountain to invite the old great king to tomorrow morning’s feast.” Matching his familiar tone, Wukong asked, “How many guests are being invited altogether?” The monster replied, “The old great king will occupy the seat of honor. With our own king and all the chiefs, there will be over forty guests.” As they spoke, Bajie said, “Come on, come on! The pigs and sheep are scattering everywhere.” Wukong said, “Go and round them up while I ask to see his invitation.” Taking him for one of his own kind, the monster opened the case, took out the invitation, and handed it to Wukong.行者展開看時，上寫著：Wukong unfolded it and read:

那怪左胁下挟著一个彩漆的请书匣儿，迎著行者叫道：「古怪刁钻，你两个来了？买了几口猪羊？」行者道：「这赶的不是？」那怪朝沙僧道：「此位是谁？」行者道：「就是贩猪羊的客人。还少他几两银子，带他来家取的。你往那里去？」那怪道：「我往竹节山去请老大王明早赴会。」行者绰他的口气儿，就问：「共请多少人？」那怪道：「请老大王坐首席，连本山大王共头目等众，约有四十多位。」正说处，八戒道：「去罢，去罢，猪羊都四散走了。」行者道：「你去邀著，等我讨他帖儿看看。」那怪见自家人，即揭开取出，递与行者。行者展开看时，上写著：

行者看畢，仍遞與那怪。When Wukong had finished reading, he handed it back to the monster.那怪放在匣內，徑往東南上去了。The monster replaced it in the case and went straight off toward the southeast.

行者看毕，仍递与那怪。那怪放在匣内，径往东南上去了。

沙僧問道：「哥哥，帖兒上是甚麼話頭？」行者道：「乃慶釘鈀會的請帖。Sha Seng asked, “Brother, what did the invitation say?” Wukong replied, “It was an invitation to the Rake Festival.名字寫著『門下孫黃獅頓首百拜』。“It was signed, ‘Your disciple and grandchild Huangshi bows his head a hundred times.’請的是祖翁九靈元聖老大人。」沙僧笑道：「黃獅想必是個金毛獅子成精。“The guest invited is his grandsire, the venerable Jiuling Yuansheng.” Sha Seng laughed. “Huangshi must be a golden-maned lion who has become a spirit.但不知九靈元聖是個何物？」八戒聽言，笑道：「是老豬的貨了。」行者道：「怎見得是你的貨？」八戒道：「古人云：『癩母豬專趕金毛獅子。』故知是老豬之貨物也。」他三人說說笑笑，趕著豬羊，卻就望見虎口洞門。“But I wonder what sort of creature Jiuling Yuansheng is?” Hearing this, Bajie laughed. “He is old Zhu’s proper quarry.” Wukong asked, “How do you know he is your quarry?” Bajie replied, “The ancients said, ‘A mangy sow is forever chasing golden-maned lions.’ That is how I know he is old Zhu’s quarry.” Talking and laughing, the three drove the pigs and sheep onward until Hukou Cave came into view.但見那門兒外：Outside its gate could be seen:

沙僧问道：「哥哥，帖儿上是甚么话头？」行者道：「乃庆钉钯会的请帖。名字写著『门下孙黄狮顿首百拜』。请的是祖翁九灵元圣老大人。」沙僧笑道：「黄狮想必是个金毛狮子成精。但不知九灵元圣是个何物？」八戒听言，笑道：「是老猪的货了。」行者道：「怎见得是你的货？」八戒道：「古人云：『癞母猪专赶金毛狮子。』故知是老猪之货物也。」他三人说说笑笑，赶著猪羊，却就望见虎口洞门。但见那门儿外：

漸漸近於門口，又見一叢大大小小的雜項妖精，在那花樹之下頑耍。As they gradually approached the entrance, they saw a motley crowd of monsters, large and small, playing beneath the flowering trees.忽聽得八戒「呵呵」趕豬羊到時，都來迎接。When they suddenly heard Bajie shouting “Ho! Ho!” as he drove up the pigs and sheep, they all came out to welcome them.便就捉豬的捉豬，捉羊的捉羊，一齊綑倒。Some seized the pigs and others the sheep, and together they bound all the animals.早驚動裡面妖王，領十數個小妖，出來問道：「你兩個來了？The commotion soon alerted the demon king inside. Leading a dozen or so lesser monsters, he came out and asked, “So you two are back?買了多少豬羊？」行者道：「買了八口豬，七腔羊，共十五個牲口。“How many pigs and sheep did you buy?” Wukong replied, “Eight pigs and seven dressed sheep—fifteen head of livestock in all.豬銀該一十六兩，羊銀該九兩。“The pigs cost sixteen taels of silver, and the sheep nine.前者領銀二十兩，仍欠五兩。“We received twenty taels before, so five are still owing.這個就是客人，跟來找銀子的。」妖王聽說，即喚：「小的們，取五兩銀子，打發他去。」行者道：「這客人一則來找銀子，二來要看看嘉會。」那妖大怒，罵道：「你這個刁鑽兒憊懶！“This is the dealer, who has followed us here to collect the money.” Hearing this, the demon king called, “Little ones, fetch five taels of silver and send him on his way.” Wukong said, “The dealer has come partly to collect his money, but also to see the splendid celebration.” The demon flew into a rage and cursed, “You lazy, meddlesome Diaozuan!你買東西罷了，又與人說甚麼會不會？」八戒上前道：「主人公得了寶貝，誠是天下之奇珍，就教他看看怕怎的？」那怪咄的一聲道：「你這古怪也可惡！“Buying the livestock was all you had to do. Why did you tell an outsider anything about our celebration?” Bajie stepped forward and said, “Our lord has obtained a treasure that is truly the rarest marvel under Heaven. What harm can there be in letting him look?” The monster barked, “You too, Guguai, are detestable!我這寶貝乃是玉華州城中得來的，倘這客人看了，去那州中傳說，說得人知，那王子一時來訪求，卻如之何？」行者道：「主公，這個客人乃乾方集後邊的人，去州許遠，又不是他城中人也，那裡去傳說？“I obtained this treasure from the city of Yuhua Prefecture. If this dealer sees it, then goes to the prefecture and spreads the tale until it reaches the princes, what shall I do if they come looking for it?” Wukong replied, “My lord, this dealer comes from beyond the market northwest of here, far from the prefecture, and is not a man of that city. How would he go there to spread the tale?二則他肚裡也饑了，我兩個也未曾吃飯，家中有現成酒飯，賞他些吃了，打發他去罷。」說不了，有一小妖取了五兩銀子，遞與行者。“Besides, he is hungry, and neither of us has eaten. There is food and wine ready in the cave; give him something to eat and then send him away.” Before he had finished speaking, a little monster fetched five taels of silver and handed them to Wukong.行者將銀子遞與沙僧道：「客人，收了銀子，我與你進後面去吃些飯來。」Wukong passed the silver to Sha Seng. “Dealer, take your money, and come with us to the back for something to eat.”

渐渐近于门口，又见一丛大大小小的杂项妖精，在那花树之下顽耍。忽听得八戒「呵呵」赶猪羊到时，都来迎接。便就捉猪的捉猪，捉羊的捉羊，一齐捆倒。早惊动里面妖王，领十数个小妖，出来问道：「你两个来了？买了多少猪羊？」行者道：「买了八口猪，七腔羊，共十五个牲口。猪银该一十六两，羊银该九两。前者领银二十两，仍欠五两。这个就是客人，跟来找银子的。」妖王听说，即唤：「小的们，取五两银子，打发他去。」行者道：「这客人一则来找银子，二来要看看嘉会。」那妖大怒，骂道：「你这个刁钻儿惫懒！你买东西罢了，又与人说甚么会不会？」八戒上前道：「主人公得了宝贝，诚是天下之奇珍，就教他看看怕怎的？」那怪咄的一声道：「你这古怪也可恶！我这宝贝乃是玉华州城中得来的，倘这客人看了，去那州中传说，说得人知，那王子一时来访求，却如之何？」行者道：「主公，这个客人乃干方集后边的人，去州许远，又不是他城中人也，那里去传说？二则他肚里也饥了，我两个也未曾吃饭，家中有现成酒饭，赏他些吃了，打发他去罢。」说不了，有一小妖取了五两银子，递与行者。行者将银子递与沙僧道：「客人，收了银子，我与你进后面去吃些饭来。」

沙僧仗著膽，同八戒、行者進於洞內。Plucking up his courage, Sha Seng entered the cave with Bajie and Wukong.到二層廠廳之上，只見正中間桌上，高高的供養著一柄九齒釘鈀，真個是光彩映目；When they reached the second hall, they saw, high upon a table in the center, a nine-pronged rake set up as an object of worship, truly dazzling to the eye.東山頭靠著一條金箍棒，西山頭靠著一條降妖杖。At the eastern end leaned a gold-banded staff, and at the western end a demon-subduing staff.那怪王隨後跟著道：「客人，那中間放光亮的就是釘鈀，你看便看，只是出去，千萬莫與人說。」沙僧點頭稱謝了。The demon king followed them in and said, “Dealer, that shining object in the middle is the rake. Look if you wish, but when you leave, on no account tell anyone about it.” Sha Seng nodded and thanked him.

沙僧仗著胆，同八戒、行者进于洞内。到二层厂厅之上，只见正中间桌上，高高的供养著一柄九齿钉钯，真个是光彩映目；东山头靠著一条金箍棒，西山头靠著一条降妖杖。那怪王随后跟著道：「客人，那中间放光亮的就是钉钯，你看便看，只是出去，千万莫与人说。」沙僧点头称谢了。

噫！Ah!這正是：物見主，必定取。Indeed: when a thing sees its master, its master is certain to take it.那八戒一生是個魯夯的人，他見了釘鈀，那裡與他敘甚麼情節，跑上去，拿下來，掄在手中，現了本相，丟了解數，望妖精劈臉就築。Bajie had always been a rash and boorish fellow. The moment he saw the rake, he had no patience for further pretense. He rushed up, snatched it down, swung it in his hands, resumed his true form, unleashed his fighting technique, and raked straight at the monster’s face.這行者、沙僧也奔至兩山頭各拿器械，現了原身，三兄弟一齊亂打。Wukong and Sha Seng likewise dashed to the two ends of the hall, each seized his weapon and resumed his true form, and all three brothers attacked together in a frenzy.慌得那怪王急抽身閃過，轉入後邊，取一柄四明鏟，桿長鐏利，趕到天井中，支住他三般兵器，厲聲喝道：「你是甚人，敢弄虛頭，騙我寶貝？」行者罵道：「我把你這個賊毛團！In alarm, the demon king quickly twisted aside and dodged them, then rushed to the rear and fetched a Siming spade, with a long shaft and a keen iron butt. Charging into the courtyard, he parried their three weapons and shouted fiercely, “Who are you, to resort to trickery and cheat me of my treasures?” Wukong cursed, “You thieving ball of fur!你是認我不得。“Do you not recognize me?我們乃東土聖僧唐三藏的徒弟。“We are the disciples of Tang Sanzang, the holy monk from the Eastern Land.因至玉華州倒換關文，蒙賢王教他三個王子拜我們為師，學習武藝，將我們寶貝作樣，打造如式兵器。“When we reached Yuhua Prefecture to exchange our travel rescript, its worthy prince had his three sons take us as masters and learn martial arts. We gave them our treasures as models so that weapons of the same design might be forged.因放在院中，被你這賊毛團夤夜入城偷來，倒說我弄虛頭騙你寶貝。“We left them in the courtyard, and you, thieving ball of fur, slipped into the city by night and stole them. Now you accuse me of using trickery to cheat you of your treasures!不要走，就把我們這三件兵器各奉承你幾下嘗嘗。」那妖精就舉鏟來敵。“Do not run away! We shall each treat you to a few strokes of these three weapons and let you taste them.” The demon raised his spade to meet them.這一場，從天井中鬥出前門，看他三僧攢一怪，好殺：In this battle they fought from the courtyard out through the front gate. See the three monks close in upon the single monster—what a deadly fight it was:

噫！这正是：物见主，必定取。那八戒一生是个鲁夯的人，他见了钉钯，那里与他叙甚么情节，跑上去，拿下来，抡在手中，现了本相，丢了解数，望妖精劈脸就筑。这行者、沙僧也奔至两山头各拿器械，现了原身，三兄弟一齐乱打。慌得那怪王急抽身闪过，转入后边，取一柄四明铲，杆长𨱔利，赶到天井中，支住他三般兵器，厉声喝道：「你是甚人，敢弄虚头，骗我宝贝？」行者骂道：「我把你这个贼毛团！你是认我不得。我们乃东土圣僧唐三藏的徒弟。因至玉华州倒换关文，蒙贤王教他三个王子拜我们为师，学习武艺，将我们宝贝作样，打造如式兵器。因放在院中，被你这贼毛团夤夜入城偷来，倒说我弄虚头骗你宝贝。不要走，就把我们这三件兵器各奉承你几下尝尝。」那妖精就举铲来敌。这一场，从天井中斗出前门，看他三僧攒一怪，好杀：

他們在豹頭山戰鬥多時，那妖精抵敵不住，向沙僧前喊一聲：「看鏟。」沙僧讓個身法躲過。They battled for a long time on Baotou Mountain. Unable to withstand them, the demon shouted at Sha Seng, “Watch my spade!” Sha Seng twisted aside and dodged it.妖精得空而走，向東南巽宮上，乘風飛去。The demon seized the opening and fled, riding the wind southeastward toward the Xun quarter.八戒拽步要趕，行者道：「且讓他去。Bajie stretched his legs to pursue him, but Wukong said, “Let him go for now.自古道：『窮寇勿追。』且只來斷他歸路。」八戒依言。“As the old saying goes, ‘Do not pursue a desperate foe.’ Let us merely cut off his road home.” Bajie obeyed.

他们在豹头山战斗多时，那妖精抵敌不住，向沙僧前喊一声：「看铲。」沙僧让个身法躲过。妖精得空而走，向东南巽宫上，乘风飞去。八戒拽步要赶，行者道：「且让他去。自古道：『穷寇勿追。』且只来断他归路。」八戒依言。

三人徑至洞口，把那百十個若大若小的妖精盡皆打死。The three went straight to the cave entrance and killed every one of the hundred or so monsters there, great and small.原來都是些虎狼彪豹、馬鹿山羊。They proved to be tigers, wolves, striped wildcats, leopards, horses, deer, and mountain goats.被大聖使個手法，將他那洞裡細軟物件並打死的雜項獸身與趕來的豬羊，通皆帶出。The Great Sage then used a spell to bring out all the valuables from the cave, together with the bodies of the assorted beasts they had killed and the pigs and sheep they had driven there.沙僧就取出乾柴放起火來、八戒使兩個耳朵搧風，把一個巢穴一時燒得乾淨。Sha Seng gathered dry firewood and set it alight, while Bajie fanned the flames with his two ears, and in no time they burned the entire lair clean.卻將帶出的諸物，即轉州城。Taking all the things they had brought out, they turned back toward the prefectural city.

三人径至洞口，把那百十个若大若小的妖精尽皆打死。原来都是些虎狼彪豹、马鹿山羊。被大圣使个手法，将他那洞里细软物件并打死的杂项兽身与赶来的猪羊，通皆带出。沙僧就取出干柴放起火来、八戒使两个耳朵扇风，把一个巢穴一时烧得干净。却将带出的诸物，即转州城。

此時城門尚開，人家未睡。At that hour the city gates were still open and the households had not yet retired.老王父子與唐僧俱在暴紗亭盼望，只見他們撲哩撲剌的丟下一院子死獸、豬羊及細軟物件。The old prince and his sons, together with Tang Seng, were waiting anxiously in the Baosha Pavilion when the three returned and dumped a whole courtyardful of dead beasts, pigs, sheep, and valuables with a clattering crash.一齊叫道：「師父，我們已得勝回來也。」那殿下喏喏相謝。Together they cried, “Master, we have returned victorious!” His Highness thanked them again and again.唐長老滿心歡喜。Elder Tang’s heart was filled with joy.三個小王子跪拜於地，沙僧攙起道：「且莫謝，都近前看看那物件。」王子道：「此物俱是何來？」行者笑道：「那虎狼彪豹、馬鹿山羊，都是成精的妖怪。The three young princes knelt on the ground and bowed. Sha Seng helped them up and said, “Do not thank us yet. Come closer and look at these things.” A prince asked, “Where did all these come from?” Wukong laughed. “These tigers, wolves, striped wildcats, leopards, horses, deer, and mountain goats were all beasts that had become spirits.被我們取了兵器，打出門來。“After recovering our weapons, we fought our way out through the gate.那老妖是個金毛獅子，他使一柄四明鏟，與我等戰到天晚，敗陣逃生，往東南上走了。“The old demon was a golden-maned lion. Wielding a Siming spade, he fought us until nightfall, when he was defeated and fled for his life toward the southeast.我等不曾趕他，卻掃除他歸路，打殺這些群妖，搜尋他這些物件，帶將來的。」老王聽說，又喜又憂：喜的是得勝而回，憂的是那妖日後報仇。“We did not pursue him, but instead cleared away his road home, killed this horde of monsters, searched out these belongings of his, and brought them back.” Hearing this, the old prince was both joyful and worried: joyful that they had returned victorious, but worried that the demon might come seeking revenge in days to come.行者道：「殿下放心，我已慮之熟，處之當矣。Wukong said, “Set your mind at ease, Your Highness. I have considered everything carefully and made fitting arrangements.一定與你掃除盡絕，方才起行，決不至貽害於後。“We shall not depart until we have swept them away root and branch; we will certainly leave no future trouble behind.我午間去時，撞見一個青臉紅毛的小妖送請書，我看他帖子上寫著：『明辰敬治餚酌，慶釘鈀嘉會，屈尊過山一敘。“When I went out at noon, I met a little monster with a blue face and red hair carrying an invitation. I looked at the card, which read: ‘Tomorrow morning, with due reverence, a feast of delicacies and wine shall be prepared to celebrate the splendid Rake Festival. We beg the honor of your presence across the mountain for a gathering.’幸勿外，至感。Please keep this confidential; I shall be deeply grateful.右啟祖翁九靈元聖老大人尊前。』名字是『門下孫黃獅頓首百拜』。Respectfully addressed to the honored presence of my ancestral grandsire, the Nine-Spirited Primal Sage.” It was signed, “Your disciple and grandson, Yellow Lion, kowtowing a hundred times.”才子那妖精敗陣，必然向他祖翁處去會話，明辰斷然尋我們報仇，當情與你掃蕩乾淨。」老王稱謝了，擺上晚齋。That monster was defeated only just now; he is sure to go and confer with his grandsire, and tomorrow morning they will certainly come seeking revenge. I shall then clear them all out for you.” The old king thanked him and had the evening meal laid out.師徒們齋畢，各歸寢處不題。When master and disciples had finished eating, each retired to his sleeping quarters; of this no more need be said.

此时城门尚开，人家未睡。老王父子与唐僧俱在暴纱亭盼望，只见他们扑哩扑剌的丢下一院子死兽、猪羊及细软物件。一齐叫道：「师父，我们已得胜回来也。」那殿下喏喏相谢。唐长老满心欢喜。三个小王子跪拜于地，沙僧搀起道：「且莫谢，都近前看看那物件。」王子道：「此物俱是何来？」行者笑道：「那虎狼彪豹、马鹿山羊，都是成精的妖怪。被我们取了兵器，打出门来。那老妖是个金毛狮子，他使一柄四明铲，与我等战到天晚，败阵逃生，往东南上走了。我等不曾赶他，却扫除他归路，打杀这些群妖，搜寻他这些物件，带将来的。」老王听说，又喜又忧：喜的是得胜而回，忧的是那妖日后报仇。行者道：「殿下放心，我已虑之熟，处之当矣。一定与你扫除尽绝，方才起行，决不至贻害于后。我午间去时，撞见一个青脸红毛的小妖送请书，我看他帖子上写著：『明辰敬治肴酌，庆钉钯嘉会，屈尊过山一叙。幸勿外，至感。右启祖翁九灵元圣老大人尊前。』名字是『门下孙黄狮顿首百拜』。才子那妖精败阵，必然向他祖翁处去会话，明辰断然寻我们报仇，当情与你扫荡干净。」老王称谢了，摆上晚斋。师徒们斋毕，各归寝处不题。

卻說那妖精果然向東南方奔到竹節山。Now the monster did indeed flee southeastward to Bamboo-Joint Mountain.那山中有一座洞天之處，喚名九曲盤桓洞。In that mountain was a cavern-blessed realm called Nine-Bend Coiling Cave.洞中的九靈元聖是他的祖翁。The Nine-Spirited Primal Sage who dwelt there was his grandsire.當夜足不停風，行至五更時分，到於洞口，敲門而進。He traveled on the wind without stopping all night, reached the cave entrance around the fifth watch, knocked at the gate, and went in.小妖見了道：「大王，昨晚有青臉兒下請書，老爺留他住到今早，欲同他來赴你釘鈀會，你怎麼又絕早親來邀請？」妖精道：「不好說，不好說，會成不得了。」正說處，見青臉兒從裡邊走出道：「大王，你來怎的？A lesser monster saw him and said, “Great King, Green-Face brought your invitation last night. The Old Master kept him here until this morning, intending to accompany him to your Rake Banquet. Why have you come so very early to invite him in person?” The monster said, “It is a sorry tale, a sorry tale—the banquet cannot be held.” As he spoke, Green-Face came out from within and said, “Great King, what brings you here?老大王爺爺起來就同我去赴會哩。」妖精慌張張的，只是搖手不言。The Old Great King will rise presently and come with me to the banquet.” The monster, flustered and distraught, merely waved his hand without speaking.

却说那妖精果然向东南方奔到竹节山。那山中有一座洞天之处，唤名九曲盘桓洞。洞中的九灵元圣是他的祖翁。当夜足不停风，行至五更时分，到于洞口，敲门而进。小妖见了道：「大王，昨晚有青脸儿下请书，老爷留他住到今早，欲同他来赴你钉钯会，你怎么又绝早亲来邀请？」妖精道：「不好说，不好说，会成不得了。」正说处，见青脸儿从里边走出道：「大王，你来怎的？老大王爷爷起来就同我去赴会哩。」妖精慌张张的，只是摇手不言。

少頃，老妖起來了，喚入。A little later the old monster arose and summoned him inside.這妖精丟了兵器，倒身下拜，止不住腮邊淚落。The monster cast aside his weapon, fell prostrate in obeisance, and could not stop the tears streaming down his cheeks.老妖道：「賢孫，你昨日下柬，今早正欲來赴會，你又親來，為何發悲煩惱？」妖精叩頭道：「小孫前夜對月閑行，只見玉華州城中有光彩沖空。The old monster said, “Worthy grandson, you sent an invitation yesterday, and I was just preparing to attend the banquet this morning. Why have you come in person, and why are you weeping in such distress?” Kowtowing, the monster said, “The night before last, your little grandson was strolling idly beneath the moon when I saw a radiance soaring into the sky from Yuhua Prefecture.急去看時，乃是王府院中三般兵器放光：一件是九齒滲金釘鈀，一件是寶杖，一件是金箍棒。I hurried over to look and found that it came from three weapons in the prince’s residence: a nine-toothed gold-inlaid rake, a precious staff, and a gold-banded cudgel.小孫即使神法攝來，立名『釘鈀嘉會』，著小的們買豬羊果品等物，設宴慶會，請祖爺爺賞之，以為一樂。Your little grandson immediately used magic to spirit them away, named the occasion the ‘Splendid Rake Banquet,’ and ordered my underlings to buy pigs, sheep, fruit, and other provisions, so that I might hold a celebratory feast and invite Ancestral Grandfather to enjoy the treasures and share in the merriment.昨差青臉來送柬之後，只見原差買豬羊的刁鑽兒等趕著幾個豬羊，又帶了一個販賣的客人來找銀子。Yesterday, after I sent Green-Face to deliver the invitation, Diaozuan and the others whom I had dispatched to buy pigs and sheep returned driving several animals and brought with them a traveling merchant who had come to collect his money.他定要看看會去，是小孫恐他外面傳說，不容他看。He insisted on seeing the banquet, but your little grandson feared that he would spread word of it outside and refused to let him look.他又說肚中饑餓，討些飯吃，因教他後邊吃飯。He then said he was hungry and begged for food, so I told them to feed him in the rear.他走到裡邊，看見兵器，說是他的。He went inside, saw the weapons, and claimed they were his.三人就各搶去一件，現出原身：一個是毛臉雷公嘴的和尚，一個是長嘴大耳朵的和尚，一個是晦氣色臉的和尚。The three of them each snatched up a weapon and revealed their true forms: one was a monk with a hairy face and a mouth like the Thunder God’s, another was a monk with a long snout and great ears, and the third was a monk with a dark, ill-favored face.他都不分好歹，喊一聲亂打。Without asking who was right or wrong, they raised a shout and began striking wildly.是小孫急取四明鏟趕出與他相持，問是甚麼人敢弄虛頭。Your little grandson hastily fetched my Four-Brilliance Spade, pursued them, and fought them, demanding to know who they were that dared play such tricks.他道是東土大唐差往西天去的唐僧之徒弟，因過州城，倒換關文，被王子留住，習學武藝，將他這三件兵器作樣子打造，放在院內，被我偷來，遂此不忿相持。They said they were disciples of the Tang Monk, sent from the Great Tang in the Eastern Land to the Western Heaven; while passing through the prefectural city to exchange their travel rescript, they had been detained by the princes to teach them martial arts, and their three weapons had been placed in the courtyard as models for copies, whereupon I stole them—hence their anger and the ensuing fight.不知那三個和尚叫做甚名，卻俱有本事。I do not know the names of those three monks, but all of them possess great abilities.小孫一人敵他三個不過，所以敗走祖爺處。Your little grandson could not withstand all three alone, and so I fled in defeat to Ancestral Grandfather.望拔刀相助，拿那和尚報仇，庶見我祖愛孫之意也。」I beg you to draw your blade in my aid, capture those monks, and avenge me, thereby showing a grandsire’s love for his grandson.”

少顷，老妖起来了，唤入。这妖精丢了兵器，倒身下拜，止不住腮边泪落。老妖道：「贤孙，你昨日下柬，今早正欲来赴会，你又亲来，为何发悲烦恼？」妖精叩头道：「小孙前夜对月闲行，只见玉华州城中有光彩冲空。急去看时，乃是王府院中三般兵器放光：一件是九齿渗金钉钯，一件是宝杖，一件是金箍棒。小孙即使神法摄来，立名『钉钯嘉会』，著小的们买猪羊果品等物，设宴庆会，请祖爷爷赏之，以为一乐。昨差青脸来送柬之后，只见原差买猪羊的刁钻儿等赶著几个猪羊，又带了一个贩卖的客人来找银子。他定要看看会去，是小孙恐他外面传说，不容他看。他又说肚中饥饿，讨些饭吃，因教他后边吃饭。他走到里边，看见兵器，说是他的。三人就各抢去一件，现出原身：一个是毛脸雷公嘴的和尚，一个是长嘴大耳朵的和尚，一个是晦气色脸的和尚。他都不分好歹，喊一声乱打。是小孙急取四明铲赶出与他相持，问是甚么人敢弄虚头。他道是东土大唐差往西天去的唐僧之徒弟，因过州城，倒换关文，被王子留住，习学武艺，将他这三件兵器作样子打造，放在院内，被我偷来，遂此不忿相持。不知那三个和尚叫做甚名，却俱有本事。小孙一人敌他三个不过，所以败走祖爷处。望拔刀相助，拿那和尚报仇，庶见我祖爱孙之意也。」

老妖聞言，默想片時，笑道：「原來是他。Hearing this, the old monster pondered silently for a moment, then laughed and said, “So it was he.我賢孫，你錯惹了他也。」妖精道：「祖爺知他是誰？」老妖道：「那長嘴大耳者，乃豬八戒；Worthy grandson, you have provoked the wrong man.” The monster asked, “Does Ancestral Grandfather know who he is?” The old monster replied, “The one with the long snout and great ears is Zhu Bajie;晦氣色臉者，乃沙和尚：這兩個猶可。the one with the dark, ill-favored face is Monk Sha. Those two are manageable.那毛臉雷公嘴者，叫做孫行者。The one with the hairy face and Thunder-God mouth is called Sun Xingzhe.這個人其實神通廣大：五百年前曾大鬧天宮，十萬天兵也不曾拿得住。That fellow truly possesses immense divine powers: five hundred years ago he wreaked havoc in the Celestial Palace, and even a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers could not capture him.他專意尋人的，他便就是個搜山揭海、破洞攻城、闖禍的個都頭，你怎麼惹他？He makes a particular business of hunting people down—a constable who searches mountains, overturns seas, smashes caves, assaults cities, and courts disaster. How could you provoke him?也罷，等我和你去，把那廝連玉華王子，都擒來替你出氣。」那妖精聽說，即叩頭而謝。No matter. I shall go with you, capture that rogue together with the princes of Yuhua, and let you vent your anger.” On hearing this, the monster kowtowed in thanks.

老妖闻言，默想片时，笑道：「原来是他。我贤孙，你错惹了他也。」妖精道：「祖爷知他是谁？」老妖道：「那长嘴大耳者，乃猪八戒；晦气色脸者，乃沙和尚：这两个犹可。那毛脸雷公嘴者，叫做孙行者。这个人其实神通广大：五百年前曾大闹天宫，十万天兵也不曾拿得住。他专意寻人的，他便就是个搜山揭海、破洞攻城、闯祸的个都头，你怎么惹他？也罢，等我和你去，把那厮连玉华王子，都擒来替你出气。」那妖精听说，即叩头而谢。

當時老妖點猱獅、雪獅、狻猊、白澤、伏狸、摶象諸孫，各執鋒利器械，黃獅引領，各縱狂風，徑至豹頭山界。The old monster then mustered his grandsons Naoshi, Snow Lion, Suanni, Baize, Fuli, and Tuanxiang, each armed with a keen weapon; led by Yellow Lion, they all mounted fierce winds and headed straight for the region of Leopard-Head Mountain.只聞得煙火之氣撲鼻，又聞得有哭泣之聲。They smelled smoke and fire assailing their nostrils and heard the sound of weeping.仔細看時，原來是刁鑽、古怪二人在那裡叫主公哭主公哩。Looking closely, they saw that Diaozuan and Guguai were there crying out for their master and mourning him.妖精近前喝道：「你是真刁鑽兒，假刁鑽兒？」二怪跪倒，噙淚叩頭道：「我們怎是假的？The monster approached and shouted, “Are you the real Diaozuan, or a false one?” The two fiends fell to their knees and, with tears in their eyes, kowtowed, saying, “How could we be false?昨日這早晚領了銀子去買豬羊，走至山西邊大路之上，見一個毛臉雷公嘴的和尚，他啐了我們一口，我們就腳軟口強，不能言語，不能移步。At about this time yesterday, we took the silver to buy pigs and sheep; when we reached the main road west of the mountain, we met a monk with a hairy face and a mouth like the Thunder God’s. He spat at us, and at once our legs went weak, our tongues grew stiff, and we could neither speak nor move.被他扳倒，把銀子搜了去，牌兒解了去。He knocked us down, searched us and took the silver, then removed our badges.我兩個昏昏沉沉，直到此時才醒。The two of us lay in a daze and did not awaken until just now.及到家，見煙火未息，房舍盡皆燒了。When we reached home, the fires were still smoking, and every building had been burned down.又不見主公並大小頭目。Neither our master nor any of the leaders, high or low, was to be seen.故在此傷心痛哭。That is why we are here weeping brokenheartedly.不知這火是怎生起的。」We do not know how the fire started.”

当时老妖点猱狮、雪狮、狻猊、白泽、伏狸、抟象诸孙，各执锋利器械，黄狮引领，各纵狂风，径至豹头山界。只闻得烟火之气扑鼻，又闻得有哭泣之声。仔细看时，原来是刁钻、古怪二人在那里叫主公哭主公哩。妖精近前喝道：「你是真刁钻儿，假刁钻儿？」二怪跪倒，噙泪叩头道：「我们怎是假的？昨日这早晚领了银子去买猪羊，走至山西边大路之上，见一个毛脸雷公嘴的和尚，他啐了我们一口，我们就脚软口强，不能言语，不能移步。被他扳倒，把银子搜了去，牌儿解了去。我两个昏昏沉沉，直到此时才醒。及到家，见烟火未息，房舍尽皆烧了。又不见主公并大小头目。故在此伤心痛哭。不知这火是怎生起的。」

那妖精聞言，止不住淚如泉湧，雙腳齊跌，喊聲振天，恨道：「禿廝！When the monster heard this, his tears gushed like a spring; he stamped both feet, raised a cry that shook the heavens, and exclaimed bitterly, “Bald rogues!十分作惡，怎麼幹出這般毒事？Utterly wicked—how could you commit so cruel a deed?把我洞府燒盡，美人燒死，家當老小一空。You have burned my cave dwelling to the ground, burned my beauties to death, and wiped out my household, young and old.氣殺我也，氣殺我也！」老妖叫猱獅扯他過來道：「賢孫，事已至此，徒惱無益。I am dying of rage, dying of rage!” The old monster told Naoshi to pull him over and said, “Worthy grandson, matters have come to this, and futile anguish will do no good.且養全銳氣，到州城裡拿那和尚去。」那妖精猶不肯住哭，道：「老爺，我那們個山場，非一日治的，今被這禿廝盡毀，我卻要此命做甚的？」掙起來，往石崖上撞頭磕腦。Conserve your full strength for now, and let us go into the prefectural city and capture those monks.” But the monster would not cease weeping and said, “Old Master, an estate such as mine was not built in a day. Now that those bald rogues have destroyed it utterly, what use have I for my life?” Breaking free, he rushed toward a rocky cliff to dash his head against it.被雪獅、猱獅等苦勸方止。Only after Snow Lion, Naoshi, and the others pleaded earnestly with him did he desist.

那妖精闻言，止不住泪如泉涌，双脚齐跌，喊声振天，恨道：「秃厮！十分作恶，怎么干出这般毒事？把我洞府烧尽，美人烧死，家当老小一空。气杀我也，气杀我也！」老妖叫猱狮扯他过来道：「贤孙，事已至此，徒恼无益。且养全锐气，到州城里拿那和尚去。」那妖精犹不肯住哭，道：「老爷，我那们个山场，非一日治的，今被这秃厮尽毁，我却要此命做甚的？」挣起来，往石崖上撞头磕脑。被雪狮、猱狮等苦劝方止。

當時丟了此處，都奔州城。They then abandoned the place and all hurried toward the prefectural city.只聽得那風滾滾，霧騰騰，來得甚近。Soon a roaring wind and billowing fog could be heard drawing very near.諕得那城外各關廂人等，拖男挾女，顧不得家私，都往州城中走，走入城門，將門閉了。The people of every suburb outside the city were so terrified that, dragging their sons and carrying their daughters, with no thought for their possessions, they all fled into the prefectural city and shut the gates behind them.有人報入王府中道：「禍事，禍事。」那王子唐僧等正在暴紗亭吃早齋，聽得人報禍事，卻出門來問。Someone rushed into the royal residence crying, “Disaster! Disaster!” The princes, Tang Seng, and the others were taking their morning meal in the Baosha Pavilion; hearing the alarm, they came outside to inquire.眾人道：「一群妖精，飛沙走石、噴霧掀風的來近城了。」老王大驚道：「怎麼好？」行者笑道：「都放心，都放心。The people said, “A band of monsters is nearing the city, making sand fly and stones roll, spewing fog and whipping up winds.” The old king exclaimed in alarm, “What are we to do?” Xingzhe laughed and said, “Set your minds at ease, set your minds at ease.這是虎口洞妖精昨日敗陣，往東南方去夥了那甚麼九靈元聖兒來也。The monster from Tiger’s-Mouth Cave was defeated yesterday and fled southeast to gather forces from someone called the Nine-Spirited Primal Sage; now they have come.等我同兄弟們出去。My brothers and I will go out to meet them.吩咐教關了四門，汝等點人夫看守城池。」那王子果傳令把四門閉了，點起人夫上城，他父子並唐僧在城樓上點劄，旌旗蔽日，炮火連天。Order all four gates closed and muster men to guard the city walls.” The princes duly gave orders to close the four gates and mustered men atop the walls, while they, their father, and Tang Seng directed the defenses from the gate tower, with banners blotting out the sun and cannon fire thundering to the heavens.行者三人，卻半雲半霧，出城迎敵。Xingzhe and his two companions, half shrouded in cloud and half in mist, left the city to meet the enemy.這正是：And so it was that:

当时丢了此处，都奔州城。只听得那风滚滚，雾腾腾，来得甚近。諕得那城外各关厢人等，拖男挟女，顾不得家私，都往州城中走，走入城门，将门闭了。有人报入王府中道：「祸事，祸事。」那王子唐僧等正在暴纱亭吃早斋，听得人报祸事，却出门来问。众人道：「一群妖精，飞沙走石、喷雾掀风的来近城了。」老王大惊道：「怎么好？」行者笑道：「都放心，都放心。这是虎口洞妖精昨日败阵，往东南方去伙了那甚么九灵元圣儿来也。等我同兄弟们出去。吩咐教关了四门，汝等点人夫看守城池。」那王子果传令把四门闭了，点起人夫上城，他父子并唐僧在城楼上点札，旌旗蔽日，炮火连天。行者三人，却半云半雾，出城迎敌。这正是：

畢竟不知這場勝敗如何，且聽下回分解。How this battle was ultimately won or lost is not yet known; listen to the explanation in the next chapter.

毕竟不知这场胜败如何，且听下回分解。