第091回 At Gold-Level Prefecture the Lantern Festival and the Rhinoceros Demons

第091回Chapter 91

話表唐僧師徒四眾離了玉華城，一路平穩，誠所謂極樂之鄉。The tale tells how Tang Seng and his three disciples left Yuhua City and journeyed on in peace and safety, through what might truly be called a land of perfect bliss.去有五六日程途，又見一座城池。After another five or six days’ journey, they saw yet another walled city.唐僧問行者道：「此又是甚麼處所？」行者道：「是座城池。Tang Seng asked Xingzhe, “What place is this?” Xingzhe replied, “It is a walled city.但城上有杆無旗，不知地方，俟近前再問。」及至東關廂，見那兩邊茶坊酒肆喧嘩，米市油房熱鬧。But though there is a flagpole on the wall, there is no flag, so I cannot tell what place it is. We shall ask when we draw nearer.” When they reached the eastern suburb, they found the teahouses and wineshops bustling on either side, and the rice markets and oil mills full of activity.街衢中有幾個無事閑遊的浪子，見豬八戒嘴長，沙和尚臉黑，孫行者眼紅，都擁擁簇簇的爭看，只是不敢近前而問。Several idle young loafers roaming the streets saw Zhu Bajie’s long snout, Sha Heshang’s black face, and Sun Xingzhe’s red eyes, and crowded around, jostling one another for a look, though none dared approach and question them.唐僧捏著一把汗，惟恐他們惹禍。Tang Seng’s palms were sweating, for fear that his disciples might cause trouble.又走過幾條巷口，還不到城。They passed several more alleyways, yet still had not reached the city proper.忽見有一座山門，門上有「慈雲寺」三字。Suddenly they saw the gate of a monastery, over which were written the three characters “Ciyun Monastery.”唐僧道：「此處略進去歇歇馬，打一個齋如何？」行者道：「好，好。」四眾遂一齊而入。Tang Seng said, “Why do we not go in, rest the horse awhile, and ask for a vegetarian meal?” Xingzhe replied, “Good, good.” So all four entered together.但見那裡邊：Inside, they beheld:

话表唐僧师徒四众离了玉华城，一路平稳，诚所谓极乐之乡。去有五六日程途，又见一座城池。唐僧问行者道：「此又是甚么处所？」行者道：「是座城池。但城上有杆无旗，不知地方，俟近前再问。」及至东关厢，见那两边茶坊酒肆喧哗，米市油房热闹。街衢中有几个无事闲游的浪子，见猪八戒嘴长，沙和尚脸黑，孙行者眼红，都拥拥簇簇的争看，只是不敢近前而问。唐僧捏著一把汗，惟恐他们惹祸。又走过几条巷口，还不到城。忽见有一座山门，门上有「慈云寺」三字。唐僧道：「此处略进去歇歇马，打一个斋如何？」行者道：「好，好。」四众遂一齐而入。但见那里边：

四眾正看時，又見廊下走出一個和尚，對唐僧作禮道：「老師何來？」唐僧道：「弟子中華唐朝來者。」那和尚倒身下拜。As the four were looking about, a monk came out from beneath the cloister and bowed to Tang Seng, asking, “From where have you come, reverend master?” Tang Seng replied, “This disciple comes from the Tang realm in the Central Land.” At once the monk prostrated himself.慌得唐僧攙起道：「院主何為行此大禮？」那和尚合掌道：「我這裡向善的人，看經念佛，都指望修到你中華地托生。Tang Seng hurriedly helped him up, saying, “Why does the abbot pay me so profound an homage?” The monk pressed his palms together and said, “Those among us who incline toward goodness, who read the scriptures and invoke the Buddha, all hope through cultivation to be reborn in your Central Land.才見老師丰采衣冠，果然是前生修到的，方得此受用，故當下拜。」唐僧笑道：「惶恐，惶恐。Now that I behold the master’s noble bearing and attire, I see that you must indeed have cultivated merit in a former life to enjoy such blessings in this one; therefore I bowed before you.” Tang Seng smiled and said, “You embarrass me, you embarrass me.我弟子乃行腳僧，有何受用？This disciple is merely a wandering monk. What blessings do I enjoy?若院主在此閑養自在，才是享福哩。」那和尚領唐僧入正殿，拜了佛像，唐僧方才招呼徒弟進來。You, abbot, living here at leisure and ease, are the one who truly enjoys good fortune.” The monk led Tang Seng into the main hall, where he bowed before the Buddha images; only then did Tang Seng call his disciples inside.原來行者三人自見那和尚與師父講話，他都背著臉，牽著馬，守著擔，立在一處，和尚不曾在心。It turned out that when the three disciples saw the monk speaking with their master, they had turned their faces away and stood together, one holding the horse and the others guarding the luggage, so the monk had paid them no attention.忽的聞唐僧叫「徒弟」，他三人方才轉面。Only when they suddenly heard Tang Seng call, “Disciples,” did the three turn around.那和尚見了，慌得叫：「爺爺呀！At the sight of them, the monk cried out in alarm, “Good heavens!你高徒如何恁般醜樣？」唐僧道：「醜則雖醜，倒頗有些法力，我一路甚虧他們保護。」How is it that your eminent disciples look so hideous?” Tang Seng replied, “Hideous they may be, but they possess considerable magic powers, and throughout my journey I have depended greatly on their protection.”

四众正看时，又见廊下走出一个和尚，对唐僧作礼道：「老师何来？」唐僧道：「弟子中华唐朝来者。」那和尚倒身下拜。慌得唐僧搀起道：「院主何为行此大礼？」那和尚合掌道：「我这里向善的人，看经念佛，都指望修到你中华地托生。才见老师丰采衣冠，果然是前生修到的，方得此受用，故当下拜。」唐僧笑道：「惶恐，惶恐。我弟子乃行脚僧，有何受用？若院主在此闲养自在，才是享福哩。」那和尚领唐僧入正殿，拜了佛像，唐僧方才招呼徒弟进来。原来行者三人自见那和尚与师父讲话，他都背著脸，牵著马，守著担，立在一处，和尚不曾在心。忽的闻唐僧叫「徒弟」，他三人方才转面。那和尚见了，慌得叫：「爷爷呀！你高徒如何恁般丑样？」唐僧道：「丑则虽丑，倒颇有些法力，我一路甚亏他们保护。」

正說處，裡面又走出幾個和尚作禮。While they were speaking, several more monks came out from within and bowed.先見的那和尚對後的說道：「這老師是中華大唐來的人物，那三位是他高徒。」眾僧且喜且懼道：「老師中華大國，到此何為？」唐僧言：「我奉唐王聖旨，向靈山拜佛求經。The first monk said to the newcomers, “This reverend master is a distinguished person from the Great Tang in the Central Land, and those three are his eminent disciples.” Both delighted and afraid, the monks asked, “Master, what brings you from the great realm of the Central Land to this place?” Tang Seng said, “By sacred decree of the Tang emperor, I am journeying to Ling Mountain to worship the Buddha and seek the scriptures.適過寶方，特奔上剎，一則求問地方，二則打頓齋食就行。」那僧人個個歡喜，又邀入方丈。As we happened to pass through your honored region, we came especially to your noble monastery, first to ask what place this is, and second to take a vegetarian meal before continuing on our way.” Every monk was delighted, and they invited the pilgrims into the abbot’s quarters.方丈裡又有幾個與人家做齋的和尚。In the abbot’s quarters were several other monks preparing a vegetarian feast for some lay patrons.這先進去的又叫道：「你們都來看看中華人物。The monks who had entered first called out, “All of you, come and see what people from the Central Land look like.原來中華有俊的，有醜的。It turns out that in the Central Land some are handsome and some are ugly.俊的真個難描難畫，醜的卻十分古怪。」那許多僧同齋主都來相見。The handsome one is truly beyond painting or description, while the ugly ones are exceedingly grotesque.” The other monks and the patrons of the feast all came forward to meet them.見畢，各坐下。After the introductions, everyone sat down.茶罷，唐僧問道：「貴處是何地名？」眾僧道：「我這裡乃天竺國外郡，金平府是也。」唐僧道：「貴府至靈山還有許多遠近？」眾僧道：「此間到都下有二千里。When tea had been taken, Tang Seng asked, “What is the name of this honored place?” The monks replied, “This is an outlying prefecture of the kingdom of Tianzhu, called Jinping Prefecture.” Tang Seng asked, “How far is it from your prefecture to Ling Mountain?” The monks answered, “From here to the capital is two thousand li.這是我等走過的。That is a road we ourselves have traveled.西去到靈山，我們未走，不知還有多少路，不敢妄對。」唐僧謝了。But we have never gone westward from there to Ling Mountain, so we do not know how much farther it may be and dare not answer rashly.” Tang Seng thanked them.

正说处，里面又走出几个和尚作礼。先见的那和尚对后的说道：「这老师是中华大唐来的人物，那三位是他高徒。」众僧且喜且惧道：「老师中华大国，到此何为？」唐僧言：「我奉唐王圣旨，向灵山拜佛求经。适过宝方，特奔上刹，一则求问地方，二则打顿斋食就行。」那僧人个个欢喜，又邀入方丈。方丈里又有几个与人家做斋的和尚。这先进去的又叫道：「你们都来看看中华人物。原来中华有俊的，有丑的。俊的真个难描难画，丑的却十分古怪。」那许多僧同斋主都来相见。见毕，各坐下。茶罢，唐僧问道：「贵处是何地名？」众僧道：「我这里乃天竺国外郡，金平府是也。」唐僧道：「贵府至灵山还有许多远近？」众僧道：「此间到都下有二千里。这是我等走过的。西去到灵山，我们未走，不知还有多少路，不敢妄对。」唐僧谢了。

少時，擺上齋來。Before long, the vegetarian meal was served.齋罷，唐僧要行，卻被眾僧並齋主款留道：「老師寬住一二日，過了元宵，耍耍去不妨。」唐僧驚問道：「弟子在路，只知有山有水，怕的是逢怪逢魔，把光陰都錯過了，不知幾時是元宵佳節？」眾僧笑道：「老師拜佛與悟禪心重，故不以此為念。After the meal Tang Seng wished to depart, but the monks and the patrons warmly urged him to stay, saying, “Master, remain at ease for a day or two. There is no harm in enjoying yourself until after the Lantern Festival.” Tang Seng asked in surprise, “Traveling as I do, I know only that there are mountains and rivers ahead, and fear only meeting monsters and demons that delay my journey. I have lost all track of time—when is the Lantern Festival?” The monks laughed and said, “Master, your heart is so intent upon worshiping the Buddha and awakening to Chan that you give no thought to such things.今日乃正月十三，到晚就試燈。Today is the thirteenth day of the first month, and this evening the lanterns will be lit for their trial display.後日十五上元。The day after tomorrow, the fifteenth, is the Shangyuan Festival.直至十八九，方才謝燈。The lanterns will not be taken down until the eighteenth or nineteenth.我這裡人家好事，本府太守老爺愛民，各地方俱高張燈火，徹夜笙簫。The people here delight in festivities, and our lord prefect cares for his people; throughout the region lanterns are hung high, while pipes and flutes sound all night long.還有個金燈橋，乃上古傳留，至今豐盛。There is also a Golden Lantern Bridge, handed down from ancient times, whose display remains splendid to this day.老爺們寬住數日，我荒山頗管待得起。」唐僧無奈，遂俱住下。Good masters, stay for several days. Though ours is a humble mountain monastery, we can well afford to entertain you.” Tang Seng had no choice, and so they all remained.當晚只聽得佛殿上鐘鼓喧天，乃是街坊眾信人等送燈來獻佛。That evening the bells and drums in the Buddha hall sounded to the heavens, for the faithful of the neighborhood were bringing lanterns to offer before the Buddha.唐僧等都出方丈來看了燈，各自歸寢。Tang Seng and his disciples came out of the abbot’s quarters to view the lanterns, then each retired to sleep.

少时，摆上斋来。斋罢，唐僧要行，却被众僧并斋主款留道：「老师宽住一二日，过了元宵，耍耍去不妨。」唐僧惊问道：「弟子在路，只知有山有水，怕的是逢怪逢魔，把光阴都错过了，不知几时是元宵佳节？」众僧笑道：「老师拜佛与悟禅心重，故不以此为念。今日乃正月十三，到晚就试灯。后日十五上元。直至十八九，方才谢灯。我这里人家好事，本府太守老爷爱民，各地方俱高张灯火，彻夜笙箫。还有个金灯桥，乃上古传留，至今丰盛。老爷们宽住数日，我荒山颇管待得起。」唐僧无奈，遂俱住下。当晚只听得佛殿上钟鼓喧天，乃是街坊众信人等送灯来献佛。唐僧等都出方丈来看了灯，各自归寝。

次日，寺僧又獻齋。The next day, the monks again offered them a vegetarian meal.吃罷，同步後園閑耍。When they had eaten, they all strolled together through the rear garden for amusement.果然好個去處，正是：It was indeed a lovely place, as these words attest:

次日，寺僧又献斋。吃罢，同步后园闲耍。果然好个去处，正是：

師徒們玩賞一日，殿上看了燈，又都去看燈遊戲。The master and disciples spent the whole day enjoying the sights; after viewing the lanterns in the hall, they went out again to admire the lights and amuse themselves.但見那：There they beheld:

师徒们玩赏一日，殿上看了灯，又都去看灯游戏。但见那：

三藏與眾僧在本寺裡看了燈，又到東關廂各街上遊戲。Sanzang and the monks viewed the lanterns within the monastery, then went out to enjoy themselves in the streets of the eastern suburb.到二更時，方才回轉安置。Only at the second watch did they return and retire.

三藏与众僧在本寺里看了灯，又到东关厢各街上游戏。到二更时，方才回转安置。

次日，唐僧對眾僧道：「弟子原有掃塔之願，趁今日上元佳節，請院主開了塔門，讓弟子了此願心。」眾僧隨開了門。The next day Tang Seng said to the monks, “This disciple once made a vow to sweep a pagoda. Since today is the Shangyuan Festival, I ask the abbot to open the pagoda door and allow me to fulfill my vow.” The monks accordingly opened the door.沙僧取了袈裟，隨從唐僧；Sha Seng took the kasaya and followed Tang Seng.到了一層，就披了袈裟，拜佛禱祝畢，即將笤帚掃了一層，卸了袈裟，付與沙僧。……On reaching the first story, Tang Seng put on the kasaya and finished bowing and praying before the Buddha; then he swept that story with a broom, removed the kasaya, and handed it to Sha Seng. …又掃二層，一層層直掃上絕頂。He then swept the second story and continued floor by floor until he reached the very top.那塔上層層有佛，處處開窗，掃一層，賞玩讚羨一層。On every story of the pagoda there were Buddha images, and windows opened everywhere; after sweeping each story, he admired its sights and praised its beauty.掃畢下來，天色已晚，又都點上燈火。By the time he finished sweeping and came down, night had fallen and all the lanterns had again been lit.

次日，唐僧对众僧道：「弟子原有扫塔之愿，趁今日上元佳节，请院主开了塔门，让弟子了此愿心。」众僧随开了门。沙僧取了袈裟，随从唐僧；到了一层，就披了袈裟，拜佛祷祝毕，即将笤帚扫了一层，卸了袈裟，付与沙僧。……又扫二层，一层层直扫上绝顶。那塔上层层有佛，处处开窗，扫一层，赏玩赞羡一层。扫毕下来，天色已晚，又都点上灯火。

此夜正是十五元宵。This night was the fifteenth, the night of the Lantern Festival itself.眾僧道：「老師父，我們前晚只在荒山與關廂看燈，今晚正節，進城看看金燈如何？」唐僧欣然從之，同行者三人及本寺多僧進城看燈。The monks said, “Reverend master, the night before last we saw lanterns only here at our humble monastery and in the suburb. Tonight is the festival proper; why not enter the city and see the Golden Lanterns?” Tang Seng gladly agreed and entered the city with his three disciples and many monks from the monastery to view the lanterns.正是：Just so:

此夜正是十五元宵。众僧道：「老师父，我们前晚只在荒山与关厢看灯，今晚正节，进城看看金灯如何？」唐僧欣然从之，同行者三人及本寺多僧进城看灯。正是：

有詩為證。A poem bears witness.詩曰：The poem says:

有诗为证。诗曰：

此時正是金吾不禁，亂烘烘的，無數人煙。At this time the night curfew was lifted, and all was a noisy bustle amid countless throngs of people.有那跳舞的，屣蹺的，裝鬼的，騎象的，東一攢，西一簇，看之不盡。There were dancers, stilt-walkers, men dressed as ghosts, and elephant riders, clustered here in the east and gathered there in the west—a spectacle without end.

此时正是金吾不禁，乱烘烘的，无数人烟。有那跳舞的，屣跷的，装鬼的，骑象的，东一攒，西一簇，看之不尽。

卻才到金燈橋上，唐僧與眾僧近前看處，原來是三盞金燈。When at last they reached the Golden Lantern Bridge, Tang Seng and the monks went closer to look and found that there were three golden lanterns.那燈有缸來大，上照著玲瓏剔透的兩層樓閣。Each lantern was as large as a great vat, with a delicately wrought two-story pavilion mounted above it.都是細金絲兒編成，內托著琉璃薄片，其光晃月，其油噴香。They were all woven from fine gold wire, with thin panes of colored glass set within; their radiance outshone the moon, and their oil gave off a rich fragrance.唐僧回問眾僧道：「此燈是甚油？Tang Seng turned to the monks and asked, “What oil is used in these lanterns?怎麼這等異香撲鼻？」眾僧道：「老師不知。Why does it give off so wondrous a fragrance?” The monks replied, “Master, you do not know.我這府後有一縣，名喚旻天縣，縣有二百四十里。Behind our prefecture lies a county called Mintian, two hundred and forty li across.每年審造差徭，共有二百四十家燈油大戶。Every year, when labor levies are assessed and assigned, two hundred and forty wealthy households are charged with providing the lantern oil.府縣的各項差徭猶可，惟有此大戶甚是吃累：每家當一年，要使二百多兩銀子。The other prefectural and county levies are bearable enough; only these great households suffer grievously, for each household, in the year of its turn, must spend over two hundred taels of silver.此油不是尋常之油，乃是酥合香油。This is no ordinary oil, but fragrant suhe oil.這油每一兩值價銀二兩，每一斤值三十二兩銀子。Each tael of this oil costs two taels of silver, so every jin costs thirty-two taels.三盞燈，每缸有五百斤，三缸共一千五百斤，共該銀四萬八千兩。There are three lanterns, each vat holding five hundred jin; the three vats contain fifteen hundred jin in all, costing forty-eight thousand taels of silver.還有雜項繳纏使用，將有五萬餘兩，只點得三夜。」行者道：「這許多油，三夜何以就點得盡？」眾僧道：「這缸裡每缸有四十九個大燈馬，都是燈草札的把，裹了絲綿，有雞子粗細。With miscellaneous expenses added, the total comes to more than fifty thousand taels, yet the lamps burn for only three nights.” Xingzhe asked, “How can so much oil be exhausted in three nights?” The monks replied, “Each vat contains forty-nine great wicks, made from bundles of lamp rush wrapped in floss silk, each as thick as a hen’s egg.只點過今夜，見佛爺現了身，明夜油也沒了，燈就昏了。」八戒在傍笑道：「想是佛爺連油都收去了。」眾僧道：「正是此說，滿城裡人家，自古及今，皆是這等傳說。Once tonight has passed and the Buddha has manifested himself, by tomorrow night the oil will be gone and the lanterns will grow dim.” Bajie laughed at their side and said, “I expect the Buddha takes the oil away with him.” The monks replied, “That is precisely what is said. From ancient times to the present, every household in the city has handed down the same tale.但油乾了，人俱說是佛祖收了燈，自然五穀豐登；When the oil runs dry, everyone says that the Buddha has accepted the lantern offering, and then the five grains will naturally yield a bountiful harvest.若有一年不乾，卻就年成荒旱，風雨不調。But if in any year the oil does not run dry, the crops will fail from drought and wind and rain will fall out of season.所以人家都要這供獻。」That is why every household wishes to make this offering.”

却才到金灯桥上，唐僧与众僧近前看处，原来是三盏金灯。那灯有缸来大，上照著玲珑剔透的两层楼阁。都是细金丝儿编成，内托著琉璃薄片，其光晃月，其油喷香。唐僧回问众僧道：「此灯是甚油？怎么这等异香扑鼻？」众僧道：「老师不知。我这府后有一县，名唤旻天县，县有二百四十里。每年审造差徭，共有二百四十家灯油大户。府县的各项差徭犹可，惟有此大户甚是吃累：每家当一年，要使二百多两银子。此油不是寻常之油，乃是酥合香油。这油每一两值价银二两，每一斤值三十二两银子。三盏灯，每缸有五百斤，三缸共一千五百斤，共该银四万八千两。还有杂项缴缠使用，将有五万余两，只点得三夜。」行者道：「这许多油，三夜何以就点得尽？」众僧道：「这缸里每缸有四十九个大灯马，都是灯草札的把，裹了丝绵，有鸡子粗细。只点过今夜，见佛爷现了身，明夜油也没了，灯就昏了。」八戒在傍笑道：「想是佛爷连油都收去了。」众僧道：「正是此说，满城里人家，自古及今，皆是这等传说。但油干了，人俱说是佛祖收了灯，自然五谷丰登；若有一年不干，却就年成荒旱，风雨不调。所以人家都要这供献。」

正說處，只聽得半空中呼呼風響，諕得些看燈的人盡皆四散。As they spoke, a roaring wind suddenly arose in midair, terrifying the lantern-viewers and sending them scattering in every direction.那些和尚也立不住腳道：「老師父，回去罷。The monks could not keep their footing either and said, “Reverend master, let us go back.風來了，是佛爺降祥，到此看燈也。」唐僧道：「怎見得是佛來看燈？」眾僧道：「年年如此，不上三更，就有風來。The wind has come: it is the Buddha descending to bestow his blessing and view the lanterns.” Tang Seng asked, “How do you know it is the Buddha coming to see the lanterns?” The monks answered, “It is like this every year: before the third watch, a wind always comes.知道是諸佛降祥，所以人皆迴避。」唐僧道：「我弟子原是思佛念佛拜佛的人，今逢佳景，果有諸佛降臨，就此拜拜，多少是好。」眾僧連請不回。We know that it is the Buddhas descending to bestow blessings, and so everyone withdraws.” Tang Seng said, “This disciple is one who longs for the Buddha, invokes the Buddha, and worships the Buddha. On this splendid occasion, if the Buddhas truly descend, it would be a very good thing to bow before them here.” Though the monks repeatedly urged him, he would not leave.少時，風中果現出三位佛身，近燈來了。Before long, three figures of Buddhas indeed appeared within the wind and approached the lanterns.慌得那唐僧跑上橋頂，倒身下拜。Tang Seng hurried to the crest of the bridge and prostrated himself.行者急忙扯起道：「師父，不是好人，必定是妖邪也。」說不了，見燈光昏暗，呼的一聲，把唐僧抱起，駕風而去。Xingzhe hastily pulled him up, saying, “Master, these are no good beings; they must be evil spirits.” Before he had finished speaking, the lantern light dimmed, and with a whoosh they seized Tang Seng, mounted the wind, and carried him away.噫！Alas!不知是那山那洞真妖怪，積年假佛看金燈。Who knew from what mountain or cave came these true monsters, who for years had masqueraded as Buddhas to view the Golden Lanterns?諕得那八戒兩邊尋找，沙僧左右招呼。Bajie was so frightened that he searched on both sides, while Sha Seng called out in every direction.行者叫道：「兄弟，不須在此叫喚。Xingzhe cried, “Brothers, there is no need to shout here.師父樂極生悲，已被妖精攝去了。」那幾個和尚害怕道：「爺爺，怎見得是妖精攝去？」行者笑道：「原來你這夥凡人累年不識，故被妖邪惑了，只說是真佛降祥，受此燈供。At the height of his joy, Master has met with sorrow: the demons have already carried him off.” The monks asked fearfully, “Grandfather, how do you know demons carried him away?” Xingzhe laughed and said, “So you mortals have failed to recognize them all these years and have been deceived by evil spirits, taking them for true Buddhas descending to bestow blessings and accepting this offering of lanterns.剛才風到處，現佛身者，就是三個妖精。Those who appeared in Buddha form when the wind came just now were three demons.我師父亦不能識，上橋頂就拜，卻被他侮暗燈光，將器皿盛了油，連我師父都攝去。My master could not recognize them either. He went to the top of the bridge and bowed, whereupon they dimmed the lantern light by trickery, took vessels to hold the oil, and carried off my master as well.我略走遲了些兒，所以他三個化風而遁。」沙僧道：「師兄，這般卻如之何？」行者道：「不必遲疑，你兩個同眾回寺，看守馬匹、行李，等老孫趁此風追趕去也。」I was only a little slow in pursuing them, and so the three transformed into wind and fled.” Sha Seng asked, “Elder Brother, what are we to do now?” Xingzhe replied, “Do not hesitate. You two return to the monastery with the others and guard the horse and luggage, while old Sun follows this wind in pursuit.”

正说处，只听得半空中呼呼风响，諕得些看灯的人尽皆四散。那些和尚也立不住脚道：「老师父，回去罢。风来了，是佛爷降祥，到此看灯也。」唐僧道：「怎见得是佛来看灯？」众僧道：「年年如此，不上三更，就有风来。知道是诸佛降祥，所以人皆回避。」唐僧道：「我弟子原是思佛念佛拜佛的人，今逢佳景，果有诸佛降临，就此拜拜，多少是好。」众僧连请不回。少时，风中果现出三位佛身，近灯来了。慌得那唐僧跑上桥顶，倒身下拜。行者急忙扯起道：「师父，不是好人，必定是妖邪也。」说不了，见灯光昏暗，呼的一声，把唐僧抱起，驾风而去。噫！不知是那山那洞真妖怪，积年假佛看金灯。諕得那八戒两边寻找，沙僧左右招呼。行者叫道：「兄弟，不须在此叫唤。师父乐极生悲，已被妖精摄去了。」那几个和尚害怕道：「爷爷，怎见得是妖精摄去？」行者笑道：「原来你这伙凡人累年不识，故被妖邪惑了，只说是真佛降祥，受此灯供。刚才风到处，现佛身者，就是三个妖精。我师父亦不能识，上桥顶就拜，却被他侮暗灯光，将器皿盛了油，连我师父都摄去。我略走迟了些儿，所以他三个化风而遁。」沙僧道：「师兄，这般却如之何？」行者道：「不必迟疑，你两个同众回寺，看守马匹、行李，等老孙趁此风追赶去也。」

好大聖，急縱觔斗雲，起在半空，聞著那腥風之氣，往東北上徑趕。The Great Sage sprang at once onto his somersault cloud and rose into midair; catching the scent of the foul wind, he sped after it toward the northeast.趕至天曉，倏爾風息。He pursued it until dawn, when suddenly the wind ceased.見有一座大山，十分險峻，著實嵯峨，好山：Before him stood a great mountain, exceedingly steep and rugged, a truly towering peak—a fine mountain indeed:

好大圣，急纵觔斗云，起在半空，闻著那腥风之气，往东北上径赶。赶至天晓，倏尔风息。见有一座大山，十分险峻，著实嵯峨，好山：

大聖在山崖上正自找尋路徑，只見四個人趕著三隻羊，從西坡下，齊吆喝：「開泰。」大聖閃火眼金睛，仔細觀看，認得是年、月、日、時四值功曹使者，隱像化形而來。As the Great Sage searched for a path along the cliff, he saw four men driving three sheep down the western slope, all crying together, “Prosperity begins!” Flashing his Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils, the Great Sage looked carefully and recognized the four duty messengers presiding over the year, month, day, and hour, who had come in disguised forms.大聖即掣出鐵棒，幌一幌，碗來粗細，有丈二長短。The Great Sage immediately drew out his iron cudgel and shook it until it was as thick as a rice bowl and some twelve feet long.跳下崖來，喝道：「你都藏頭縮頸的那裡走？」四值功曹見他說出風息，慌得喝散三羊，現了本相，閃下路傍施禮道：「大聖恕罪，恕罪。」行者道：「這一向也不曾用著你們，你們見老孫寬慢，都一個個弄懈怠了，見也不來見我一見，是怎麼說？Leaping down from the cliff, he shouted, “Where do you skulking, cringing fellows think you are going?” Seeing that he had exposed their ruse, the four duty gods hastily scattered the three sheep, resumed their true forms, stepped to the roadside, and bowed, saying, “Great Sage, forgive us, forgive us.” Xingzhe said, “I have had no occasion to employ you lately, and seeing old Sun take things easily, every one of you has grown slack. You do not even come to pay me a visit—what have you to say for yourselves?你們怎麼不暗中保祐吾師，都往那裡去？」功曹道：「你師父寬了禪性，在於金平府慈雲寺貪歡，所以泰極生否，樂盛成悲，今被妖邪捕獲。Why did you not secretly protect my master? Where have you all been?” The duty gods replied, “Your master relaxed his Chan resolve and lingered in pleasure at Ciyun Monastery in Jinping Prefecture. Thus, when prosperity reached its height, adversity arose, and when joy was fullest, sorrow came; now he has been captured by evil spirits.他身邊有護法伽藍保著哩。The guardian Jialan deities beside him are still protecting him.吾等知大聖連夜追尋，恐大聖不識山林，特來傳報。」行者道：「你既傳報，怎麼隱姓埋名，趕著三個羊兒，吆吆喝喝作甚？」功曹道：「設此三羊，以應開泰之言，喚做『三陽開泰』，破解你師之否塞也。」行者恨恨的要打，見有此意，卻就免之，收了棒，回嗔作喜道：「這座山可是妖精之處？」功曹道：「正是，正是。Knowing that the Great Sage had pursued through the night, we feared you might not know this mountain country, and so came especially to bring you word.” Xingzhe asked, “If you came to bring word, why did you conceal your identities, drive three sheep before you, and go about shouting?” The duty gods replied, “We produced these three sheep to accord with the phrase ‘prosperity begins.’ It is called ‘the three yang usher in prosperity,’ and will break through your master’s present adversity.” Xingzhe angrily raised his cudgel to strike them, but seeing the meaning in their device, he spared them, put away his weapon, and turned his anger into delight, asking, “Is this mountain where the demons dwell?” The duty gods replied, “Indeed it is, indeed it is.此山名青龍山，內有洞，名玄英洞。This mountain is called Qinglong Mountain, and within it is a cave called Xuanying Cave.洞中有三個妖精：大的個名辟寒大王，第二個號辟暑大王，第三個號辟塵大王。Three demons dwell in the cave: the eldest is called Great King Bihan, the second Great King Bishu, and the third Great King Bichen.這妖精在此有千年了。These demons have been here for a thousand years.他自幼兒愛食酥合香油，當年成精，到此假裝佛像，哄了金平府官員人等，設立金燈，燈油用酥合香油。Since childhood they have loved to consume fragrant suhe oil. After becoming spirits, they came here disguised as Buddhas and deceived the officials and people of Jinping Prefecture into erecting the Golden Lanterns and filling them with fragrant suhe oil.他年年到正月半，變佛像收油。Every year at the middle of the first month, they assume Buddha forms and come to collect the oil.今年見你師父，他認得是聖僧之身，連你師父都攝在洞內，不日要割剮你師之肉，使酥合香油煎吃哩。This year, when they saw your master, they recognized him as a holy monk and carried him into their cave as well. Within a few days they mean to cut his flesh to pieces and fry it in fragrant suhe oil before eating it.你快用工夫，救援去也。」Make haste and use your powers to rescue him.”

大圣在山崖上正自找寻路径，只见四个人赶著三只羊，从西坡下，齐吆喝：「开泰。」大圣闪火眼金睛，仔细观看，认得是年、月、日、时四值功曹使者，隐像化形而来。大圣即掣出铁棒，幌一幌，碗来粗细，有丈二长短。跳下崖来，喝道：「你都藏头缩颈的那里走？」四值功曹见他说出风息，慌得喝散三羊，现了本相，闪下路傍施礼道：「大圣恕罪，恕罪。」行者道：「这一向也不曾用著你们，你们见老孙宽慢，都一个个弄懈怠了，见也不来见我一见，是怎么说？你们怎么不暗中保祐吾师，都往那里去？」功曹道：「你师父宽了禅性，在于金平府慈云寺贪欢，所以泰极生否，乐盛成悲，今被妖邪捕获。他身边有护法伽蓝保著哩。吾等知大圣连夜追寻，恐大圣不识山林，特来传报。」行者道：「你既传报，怎么隐姓埋名，赶著三个羊儿，吆吆喝喝作甚？」功曹道：「设此三羊，以应开泰之言，唤做『三阳开泰』，破解你师之否塞也。」行者恨恨的要打，见有此意，却就免之，收了棒，回嗔作喜道：「这座山可是妖精之处？」功曹道：「正是，正是。此山名青龙山，内有洞，名玄英洞。洞中有三个妖精：大的个名辟寒大王，第二个号辟暑大王，第三个号辟尘大王。这妖精在此有千年了。他自幼儿爱食酥合香油，当年成精，到此假装佛像，哄了金平府官员人等，设立金灯，灯油用酥合香油。他年年到正月半，变佛像收油。今年见你师父，他认得是圣僧之身，连你师父都摄在洞内，不日要割剐你师之肉，使酥合香油煎吃哩。你快用工夫，救援去也。」

行者聞言，喝退四功曹，轉過山崖，找尋洞府。On hearing this, Xingzhe dismissed the four duty gods, rounded the cliff, and searched for the demons’ cave.行未數里，只見那澗邊有一石崖。After traveling only a few li, he saw a stone cliff beside a ravine.崖下是座石屋，屋有兩扇石門，半開半掩。At the foot of the cliff stood a stone dwelling with two stone doors, half open and half closed.門傍立有石碣，上有六字，卻是「青龍山玄英洞」。Beside the doors stood a stone tablet bearing six characters: “Qinglong Mountain, Xuanying Cave.”行者不敢擅入，立定步，叫聲：「妖怪！Xingzhe did not dare enter rashly. Planting his feet, he called out, “Monsters!快送我師父出來。」那裡唿喇一聲，大開了門，跑出一陣牛頭精，鄧鄧呆呆的問道：「你是誰，敢在這裡呼喚！」行者道：「我本是東土大唐取經的聖僧唐三藏之大徒弟。Send my master out at once!” With a clattering roar, the doors flew wide and a swarm of ox-headed fiends rushed out, asking stupidly and clumsily, “Who are you, to dare shout here?” Xingzhe replied, “I am the senior disciple of the holy monk Tang Sanzang, who is journeying from the Great Tang in the Eastern Land to fetch the scriptures.路過金平府觀燈，我師被你家魔頭攝來。While passing through Jinping Prefecture to view the lanterns, my master was carried here by your demon lords.快早送還，免汝等性命；Return him quickly, and your lives will be spared;如或不然，掀翻你窩巢，教你群精都化為膿血。」otherwise I shall overturn your lair and reduce your whole horde of fiends to blood and pus.”

行者闻言，喝退四功曹，转过山崖，找寻洞府。行未数里，只见那涧边有一石崖。崖下是座石屋，屋有两扇石门，半开半掩。门傍立有石碣，上有六字，却是「青龙山玄英洞」。行者不敢擅入，立定步，叫声：「妖怪！快送我师父出来。」那里唿喇一声，大开了门，跑出一阵牛头精，邓邓呆呆的问道：「你是谁，敢在这里呼唤！」行者道：「我本是东土大唐取经的圣僧唐三藏之大徒弟。路过金平府观灯，我师被你家魔头摄来。快早送还，免汝等性命；如或不然，掀翻你窝巢，教你群精都化为脓血。」

那些小妖聽言，急入裡邊報道：「大王，禍事了，禍事了。」三個老妖正把唐僧拿在那洞中深遠處，那裡問甚麼青紅皂白，教小的選剝了衣裳，汲湍中清水洗淨，算計要細切細剉，著酥合香油煎吃。Hearing this, the little demons hurried inside and reported, “Great Kings, disaster! Disaster!” The three old demons had taken Tang Seng to the deepest recesses of the cave and, without troubling to ask right from wrong, had ordered their underlings to strip off his clothes, draw clear water from the torrent and wash him clean; they planned to slice and mince him finely, then fry him in fragrant suhe oil and eat him.忽聞得報聲「禍事」，老大著驚，問是何故。When the eldest suddenly heard the cry of “Disaster,” he was startled and asked what had happened.小妖道：「大門前有一個毛臉雷公嘴的和尚嚷道：大王攝了他師父來，教快送出去，免吾等性命；A little demon said, “Before the main gate stands a monk with a hairy face and a mouth like the Thunder Lord’s, shouting that the Great Kings have carried off his master and ordering you to send him out at once if you would spare our lives;不然，就要掀翻窩巢，教我們都化為膿血哩。」那老妖聽說，個個心驚道：「才拿了這廝，還不曾問他個姓名來歷。“Otherwise, they will overturn our lair and turn us all into pus and blood!” Hearing this, the old demons were each alarmed and said, “We have only just captured this fellow and have not yet asked his name or origins.小的們，且把衣服與他穿了，帶過來審他一審，端是何人，何自而來也。」Little ones, put his clothes back on him and bring him here for questioning, so we may learn exactly who he is and whence he comes.”

那些小妖听言，急入里边报道：「大王，祸事了，祸事了。」三个老妖正把唐僧拿在那洞中深远处，那里问甚么青红皂白，教小的选剥了衣裳，汲湍中清水洗净，算计要细切细剉，著酥合香油煎吃。忽闻得报声「祸事」，老大著惊，问是何故。小妖道：「大门前有一个毛脸雷公嘴的和尚嚷道：大王摄了他师父来，教快送出去，免吾等性命；不然，就要掀翻窝巢，教我们都化为脓血哩。」那老妖听说，个个心惊道：「才拿了这厮，还不曾问他个姓名来历。小的们，且把衣服与他穿了，带过来审他一审，端是何人，何自而来也。」

眾妖一擁上前，把唐僧解了索，穿了衣服，推至座前。The demons surged forward, untied Tang Sanzang, dressed him, and shoved him before the throne.諕得唐僧戰兢兢的跪在下面，只叫：「大王饒命，饒命。」三個妖精異口同聲道：「你是那方來的和尚？Tang Sanzang was so terrified that he knelt trembling below and cried only, “Great Kings, spare my life! Spare my life!” The three demons asked in one voice, “From what place do you come, monk?怎麼見佛像不躲，卻衝撞我的雲路？」唐僧磕頭道：「貧僧是東土大唐駕下差來的，前往天竺國大雷音寺拜佛祖取經的。Why did you not get out of the way when you saw the image of the Buddha, but instead obstructed our path through the clouds?” Tang Sanzang kowtowed and said, “This poor monk was sent by the sovereign of the Great Tang in the Eastern Lands to the Great Thunderclap Monastery in Tianzhu to worship the Buddha and fetch the scriptures.因到金平府慈雲寺打齋，蒙那寺僧留過元宵看燈。When I reached Ciyun Monastery in Jinping Prefecture and went there for a vegetarian meal, the monks graciously kept me for the Lantern Festival to see the lanterns.正在金燈橋上，見大王顯現佛像，貧僧乃肉眼凡胎，見佛就拜，故此衝撞大王雲路。」那妖精道：「你那東土到此，路程甚遠。While I was on Golden Lantern Bridge, I saw Your Majesties appear in the form of Buddhas; being but mortal flesh with ordinary eyes, I bowed as soon as I saw the Buddha, and thus obstructed Your Majesties’ path through the clouds.” The demon said, “The journey from your Eastern Lands to this place is very long.一行共有幾眾？How many are there in your company?都叫甚名字？What are all their names?快實實供來，我饒你性命。」唐僧道：「貧僧俗名陳玄奘，自幼在金山寺為僧。Give us a full and truthful account at once, and I will spare your life.” Tang Sanzang said, “This poor monk’s secular name is Chen Xuanzang, and from childhood I was a monk at Jinshan Monastery.後蒙唐皇敕賜在長安洪福寺為僧官。Later, by imperial favor of the Tang emperor, I was appointed an ecclesiastical official at Hongfu Monastery in Chang’an.又因魏徵丞相夢斬涇河老龍，唐王遊地府，回生陽世，開設水陸大會，超度陰魂，蒙唐王又選賜貧僧為壇主，大闡都綱。Then, because Chancellor Wei Zheng beheaded the old dragon of the Jing River in a dream, the Tang emperor journeyed through the underworld; after returning to life in the world of light, he convened a Grand Rite of Water and Land to deliver the departed souls, and chose this poor monk to preside over the altar and expound the supreme ordinances.幸觀世音菩薩出現，指化貧僧，說西天大雷音寺有三藏真經，可以超度亡者昇天，差貧僧來取，因賜號三藏，即倚唐為姓，所以人都呼我為唐三藏。Fortunately, the Bodhisattva Guanyin appeared and instructed this poor monk, saying that the Great Thunderclap Monastery in the Western Heaven possessed the scriptures of the Three Baskets, which could deliver the dead and raise them to Heaven, and sent me to fetch them. I was therefore given the religious name Sanzang and took Tang as my surname in honor of the dynasty, so people call me Tang Sanzang.我有三個徒弟。I have three disciples.第一個姓孫，名悟空行者，乃齊天大聖歸正。」群妖聞得此名，著了一驚道：「這個齊天大聖，可是五百年前大鬧天宮的？」唐僧道：「正是，正是。The first bears the surname Sun and is named Wukong the Pilgrim, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven who returned to the true path.” At this name, all the demons started in alarm and asked, “Is this Great Sage Equaling Heaven the one who wreaked havoc in the Celestial Palace five hundred years ago?” Tang Sanzang replied, “The very same, the very same.第二個姓豬，名悟能八戒，乃天蓬大元帥轉世。The second bears the surname Zhu and is named Wuneng, or Bajie; he is the Marshal Tianpeng reborn.第三個姓沙，名悟淨和尚，乃捲簾大將臨凡。」The third bears the surname Sha and is named Wujing the Monk; he is the Curtain-Raising General descended to the mortal world.”

众妖一拥上前，把唐僧解了索，穿了衣服，推至座前。諕得唐僧战兢兢的跪在下面，只叫：「大王饶命，饶命。」三个妖精异口同声道：「你是那方来的和尚？怎么见佛像不躲，却冲撞我的云路？」唐僧磕头道：「贫僧是东土大唐驾下差来的，前往天竺国大雷音寺拜佛祖取经的。因到金平府慈云寺打斋，蒙那寺僧留过元宵看灯。正在金灯桥上，见大王显现佛像，贫僧乃肉眼凡胎，见佛就拜，故此冲撞大王云路。」那妖精道：「你那东土到此，路程甚远。一行共有几众？都叫甚名字？快实实供来，我饶你性命。」唐僧道：「贫僧俗名陈玄奘，自幼在金山寺为僧。后蒙唐皇敕赐在长安洪福寺为僧官。又因魏征丞相梦斩泾河老龙，唐王游地府，回生阳世，开设水陆大会，超度阴魂，蒙唐王又选赐贫僧为坛主，大阐都纲。幸观世音菩萨出现，指化贫僧，说西天大雷音寺有三藏真经，可以超度亡者升天，差贫僧来取，因赐号三藏，即倚唐为姓，所以人都呼我为唐三藏。我有三个徒弟。第一个姓孙，名悟空行者，乃齐天大圣归正。」群妖闻得此名，著了一惊道：「这个齐天大圣，可是五百年前大闹天宫的？」唐僧道：「正是，正是。第二个姓猪，名悟能八戒，乃天蓬大元帅转世。第三个姓沙，名悟净和尚，乃卷帘大将临凡。」

三個妖王聽說，個個心驚道：「早是不曾吃他。Hearing this, the three demon kings were each alarmed and said, “Luckily we did not eat him.小的們，且把唐僧將鐵鏈鎖在後面，待拿他三個徒弟來湊吃。」遂點了一群山牛精、水牛精、黃牛精，各持兵器，走出門，掌了號頭，搖旗擂鼓。Little ones, lock Tang Sanzang in chains at the back for now; when we have captured his three disciples, we shall eat them all together.” They then mustered a band of mountain-ox, water-buffalo, and yellow-ox spirits, who took up their weapons, marched outside, sounded the signal, waved their banners, and beat their drums.三個妖披掛整齊，都到門外喝道：「是誰人敢在我這裡吆喝？」行者閃在石崖上，仔細觀看，那妖精生得：The three demons, fully armed and accoutred, came outside and shouted, “Who dares make such an uproar in our domain?” The Pilgrim darted up onto a rocky cliff and looked closely. The demons appeared thus:

三个妖王听说，个个心惊道：「早是不曾吃他。小的们，且把唐僧将铁链锁在后面，待拿他三个徒弟来凑吃。」遂点了一群山牛精、水牛精、黄牛精，各持兵器，走出门，掌了号头，摇旗擂鼓。三个妖披挂整齐，都到门外喝道：「是谁人敢在我这里吆喝？」行者闪在石崖上，仔细观看，那妖精生得：

又見那七長八短、七肥八瘦的大大小小妖精，都是些牛頭鬼怪，各執槍棒。He also saw demons great and small, some tall and some short, some fat and some thin, all ox-headed monsters wielding spears and cudgels.有三面大旗，旗上明明書著「辟寒大王」、「辟暑大王」、「辟塵大王」。There were three great banners, clearly inscribed “Great King Warder of Cold,” “Great King Warder of Heat,” and “Great King Warder of Dust.”

又见那七长八短、七肥八瘦的大大小小妖精，都是些牛头鬼怪，各执枪棒。有三面大旗，旗上明明书著「辟寒大王」、「辟暑大王」、「辟尘大王」。

孫行者看了一會，忍耐不得，上前高叫道：「潑賊怪！Sun Wukong watched for a while, but could restrain himself no longer. Stepping forward, he shouted, “You brazen thieving monsters!認得老孫麼？」那妖喝道：「你是那鬧天宮的孫悟空？Do you recognize old Sun?” The demon shouted, “Are you Sun Wukong, who caused havoc in the Celestial Palace?真個是聞名不曾見面，見面羞殺天神。Truly, we had heard your name but never seen your face; now that we see you, you are enough to shame the heavenly gods.你原來是這等個猢猻兒。」行者大怒，罵道：「我把你這個偷燈油的賊，油嘴妖怪，不要胡談，快還我師父來。」趕近前，掄鐵棒就打；So this is all you are: a wretched little macaque.” The Pilgrim flew into a rage and cursed, “You lamp-oil-stealing thieves, you slippery-tongued monsters! Stop your nonsense and return my master at once!” Rushing forward, he swung his iron staff and struck.那三個老妖舉三般兵器，急架相迎。The three old demons raised their three different weapons and hastily parried him.這一場在山凹中好殺：A splendid battle they fought in the mountain hollow:

孙行者看了一会，忍耐不得，上前高叫道：「泼贼怪！认得老孙么？」那妖喝道：「你是那闹天宫的孙悟空？真个是闻名不曾见面，见面羞杀天神。你原来是这等个猢狲儿。」行者大怒，骂道：「我把你这个偷灯油的贼，油嘴妖怪，不要胡谈，快还我师父来。」赶近前，抡铁棒就打；那三个老妖举三般兵器，急架相迎。这一场在山凹中好杀：

孫行者一條棒與那三個妖魔鬥經百五十合，天色將晚，勝負未分。With his single staff, Sun Wukong fought the three demons for a hundred and fifty rounds. Evening was drawing near, yet neither side had prevailed.只見那辟塵大王把扢撻藤閃一閃，跳過陣前，將旗搖了一搖。Then the Great King Warder of Dust flourished his knotted-rattan staff, leapt beyond the battle line, and waved his banner.那夥牛頭怪簇擁上前，把行者圍在垓心，各掄兵器，亂打將來。The horde of ox-headed monsters swarmed forward, surrounded the Pilgrim in the heart of the encirclement, brandished their weapons, and rained chaotic blows upon him.行者見事不諧，唿喇的縱起觔斗雲，敗陣而走。Seeing that matters had turned against him, the Pilgrim sprang aloft with a whoosh on his somersault cloud and fled the field in defeat.那妖更不來趕，招回群妖，安排些晚食，眾各吃了。The demons did not pursue him, but recalled their horde, had supper prepared, and all ate their fill.也叫小妖送一碗與唐僧，只待拿住孫行者等才要整治。They also had a lesser demon take a bowl to Tang Sanzang, intending to deal with him only after Sun Wukong and the others had been captured.那師父一則長齋，二則愁苦，哭啼啼的未敢沾唇不題。But the master, being both a lifelong abstainer from food after noon and overcome with grief, sat weeping and dared not let the food touch his lips; of this we shall say no more.

孙行者一条棒与那三个妖魔斗经百五十合，天色将晚，胜负未分。只见那辟尘大王把扢挞藤闪一闪，跳过阵前，将旗摇了一摇。那伙牛头怪簇拥上前，把行者围在垓心，各抡兵器，乱打将来。行者见事不谐，唿喇的纵起觔斗云，败阵而走。那妖更不来赶，招回群妖，安排些晚食，众各吃了。也叫小妖送一碗与唐僧，只待拿住孙行者等才要整治。那师父一则长斋，二则愁苦，哭啼啼的未敢沾唇不题。

卻說行者駕雲回至慈雲寺內，叫聲：「師弟。」那八戒、沙僧正自盼望商量，聽得叫時，一齊出接道：「哥哥，如何去這一日方回？Now the Pilgrim rode his cloud back to Ciyun Monastery and called, “Brothers!” Bajie and Sha Seng had been anxiously waiting and conferring together; when they heard his call, they came out together to meet him and asked, “Elder Brother, why have you taken the whole day to return?端的師父下落何如？」行者笑道：「昨夜聞風而趕，至天曉，到一山，不見。What, in truth, has become of Master?” The Pilgrim laughed and said, “Last night I followed them by the sound of the wind, and at daybreak I reached a mountain but could find no trace of them.幸四值功曹傳信道：那山叫做青龍山，山中有一玄英洞。Fortunately, the Duty Gods of the Four Watches brought word that the mountain is called Qinglong Mountain and that it contains a cave called Xuanying Cave.洞中有三個妖精，喚做辟寒大王、辟暑大王、辟塵大王。Three demons live there, called the Great King Warder of Cold, the Great King Warder of Heat, and the Great King Warder of Dust.原來積年在此偷油，假變佛像，哄了金平府官員人等。It turns out that for many years they have been stealing the oil here, assuming false images of the Buddha to deceive the officials and people of Jinping Prefecture.今年遇見我們，他不知好歹，反連師父都攝去。This year they encountered us, and, too witless to know better, they even carried Master off.老孫審得此情，吩咐功曹等眾暗中保護師父，我尋近門前叫罵。Once old Sun had ascertained the facts, I ordered the Duty Gods and the others to protect Master in secret, while I went near the cave entrance and hurled challenges at them.那三怪齊出，都像牛頭鬼形。The three monsters came out together, all looking like ox-headed ghosts.第一個使鉞斧，第二個使大刀，第三個使藤棍。The first wielded a battle-axe, the second a great saber, and the third a rattan staff.後引一窩子牛頭鬼怪，搖旗擂鼓，與老孫鬥了一日，殺個手平。Behind them they brought a whole den of ox-headed monsters, waving banners and beating drums. They fought old Sun all day, and the battle ended evenly matched.那妖王搖動旗，小妖都來。Then a demon king waved his banner, and all the lesser demons came rushing in.我見天晚，恐不能取勝，所以駕觔斗回來也。」八戒道：「那裡想是酆都城鬼王弄喧？」沙僧道：「你怎麼就猜道是酆都城鬼王弄喧？」八戒笑道：「哥哥說是牛頭鬼怪，故知之耳。」行者道：「不是，不是。Seeing that it was growing late and fearing I could not prevail, I returned on my somersault cloud.” Bajie said, “Could they be ghost kings from Fengdu making mischief?” Sha Seng asked, “How did you come to guess that they are ghost kings from Fengdu making mischief?” Bajie laughed and said, “Elder Brother called them ox-headed ghosts, so naturally I knew.” The Pilgrim said, “No, no.若論老孫看那怪，是三隻犀牛成的精。」八戒道：「若是犀牛，且拿住他，鋸下角來，倒值好幾兩銀子哩。」Judging by old Sun’s eye, those monsters are three rhinoceroses that have become spirits.” Bajie said, “If they are rhinoceroses, let us capture them and saw off their horns; they would be worth a good many taels of silver.”

却说行者驾云回至慈云寺内，叫声：「师弟。」那八戒、沙僧正自盼望商量，听得叫时，一齐出接道：「哥哥，如何去这一日方回？端的师父下落何如？」行者笑道：「昨夜闻风而赶，至天晓，到一山，不见。幸四值功曹传信道：那山叫做青龙山，山中有一玄英洞。洞中有三个妖精，唤做辟寒大王、辟暑大王、辟尘大王。原来积年在此偷油，假变佛像，哄了金平府官员人等。今年遇见我们，他不知好歹，反连师父都摄去。老孙审得此情，吩咐功曹等众暗中保护师父，我寻近门前叫骂。那三怪齐出，都像牛头鬼形。第一个使钺斧，第二个使大刀，第三个使藤棍。后引一窝子牛头鬼怪，摇旗擂鼓，与老孙斗了一日，杀个手平。那妖王摇动旗，小妖都来。我见天晚，恐不能取胜，所以驾觔斗回来也。」八戒道：「那里想是酆都城鬼王弄喧？」沙僧道：「你怎么就猜道是酆都城鬼王弄喧？」八戒笑道：「哥哥说是牛头鬼怪，故知之耳。」行者道：「不是，不是。若论老孙看那怪，是三只犀牛成的精。」八戒道：「若是犀牛，且拿住他，锯下角来，倒值好几两银子哩。」

正說處，眾僧道：「孫老爺可吃晚齋？」行者道：「方便吃些兒，不吃也罷。」眾僧道：「老爺征戰這一日，豈不饑了？」行者笑道：「這日把兒那裡便得饑？As they were speaking, the monks asked, “Lord Sun, will you take your evening meal?” The Pilgrim replied, “I may as well eat a little; though it would not matter if I ate nothing.” The monks said, “After fighting all day, my lord, can you not be hungry?” The Pilgrim laughed and said, “How could a mere scrap of a day make me hungry?老孫曾五百年不吃飲食哩。」眾僧不知是實，只以為說笑。Old Sun once went five hundred years without food or drink.” The monks did not know this was true and took it merely for a jest.須臾拿來，行者也吃了。Presently the food was brought, and the Pilgrim ate some.道：「且收拾睡覺，待明日我等都去相持，拿住妖王，庶可救師父也。」沙僧在傍道：「哥哥說那裡話！He said, “Let us settle down and sleep for now. Tomorrow we shall all go and confront them; if we capture the demon kings, we should be able to rescue Master.” Sha Seng, standing nearby, said, “What are you saying, Elder Brother?常言道：『停留長智。』那妖精倘或今晚不睡，把師父害了，卻如之何？As the proverb goes, ‘Delay brings wisdom.’ But suppose the demons do not sleep tonight and harm Master—what then?不若如今就去，嚷得他措手不及，方才好救師父。It would be better to go now and raise such an uproar that they are caught unprepared; only then can we readily rescue Master.少遲，恐有失也。」八戒聞言，抖擻神威道：「沙兄弟說得是，我們都趁此月光去降魔耶。」行者依言，即吩咐寺僧：「看守行李、馬匹，待我等把妖精捉來，對本府刺史證其假佛，免卻燈油，以蘇概縣小民之困，卻不是好？」眾僧遵命。If we delay even a little, I fear something may go wrong.” Hearing this, Bajie roused his divine might and said, “Brother Sha is right. Let us all take advantage of the moonlight and go subdue the demons.” The Pilgrim agreed and at once instructed the monks, “Guard our luggage and horses. When we have captured the demons, we shall bring them before the prefect as proof that their Buddhas were false, put an end to the levy of lamp oil, and relieve the hardships of the common people throughout the prefecture. Would that not be well?” The monks obeyed.他三個遂縱起祥雲，出城而去。The three of them then mounted their auspicious clouds and flew out of the city.正是那：Indeed:

正说处，众僧道：「孙老爷可吃晚斋？」行者道：「方便吃些儿，不吃也罢。」众僧道：「老爷征战这一日，岂不饥了？」行者笑道：「这日把儿那里便得饥？老孙曾五百年不吃饮食哩。」众僧不知是实，只以为说笑。须臾拿来，行者也吃了。道：「且收拾睡觉，待明日我等都去相持，拿住妖王，庶可救师父也。」沙僧在傍道：「哥哥说那里话！常言道：『停留长智。』那妖精倘或今晚不睡，把师父害了，却如之何？不若如今就去，嚷得他措手不及，方才好救师父。少迟，恐有失也。」八戒闻言，抖擞神威道：「沙兄弟说得是，我们都趁此月光去降魔耶。」行者依言，即吩咐寺僧：「看守行李、马匹，待我等把妖精捉来，对本府刺史证其假佛，免却灯油，以苏概县小民之困，却不是好？」众僧遵命。他三个遂纵起祥云，出城而去。正是那：

畢竟不知此去勝敗何如，且聽下回分解。What victory or defeat awaited them on this expedition remains unknown; listen to the explanation in the next chapter.

毕竟不知此去胜败何如，且听下回分解。