Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#2250 - The people judge the king

Of course, all of this still depends on the people themselves. Just as Chu Hao said, the only ones who can truly save the people are themselves.

During this period, Tang Sanzang had already awakened the people's minds, making them aware of the evils of the Western Heavens and the sins of the monarchy.

"The king and these ministers should be tried and executed."

"They helped the Western Heavens oppress the people and committed numerous sins."

"They should receive the punishment they deserve!"

The people shouted, venting their resentment from being harmed by the king and the court for so many years.

Hearing the people's words, the king and his ministers naturally appeared even more panicked, as they no longer had any support.

Even the Western Heavens had been defeated by the Demon Clan, and Guanyin had been captured by the Demon Clan and become a prisoner. They didn't even have a single soldier left under their command.

"Venerable monks, save me!"

The king knew that the only ones who could save him now were Tang Sanzang and his disciples.

Speaking of which, the king had indeed treated Tang Sanzang and his disciples with great hospitality, and even made his three princes apprentices to Sun Wukong and his brothers.

He also tried his best to fulfill their requests, which was different from other kings.

"What for? We, master and disciples, are doing this for the sake of all living beings."

Tang Sanzang replied loudly to the king.

"You can think carefully about how you have treated the people of Yuhua City, cruelly oppressing them, and exploiting them layer by layer, to the point where the people of Yuhua City live miserably without food or clothing.

How many people are displaced, and how many people are forced to have no way out? You even allow your three princes to act recklessly, harming the country and the people.

If it weren't for this, how could the people be filled with hatred for you? How could they vent their resentment towards you at this time? All of this is your own fault."

Sun Wukong also rebuked the king fiercely.

"Don't think we don't know that what you have done is not because of sincerity, but because of Guanyin's instructions.

You are just serving the Western Heavens and have no choice but to do so, so don't try to gain our sympathy with this."

Zhu Bajie also looked at the king with cold eyes.

"Your three princes have already been killed by the Blood-Sucking Demon King. This is their just desserts. How could these three evil creatures be qualified to be our disciples? What a fool's dream."

Sha Seng also rebuked the king with great disdain.

The king was rendered speechless by Tang Sanzang and his disciples, because the truth was indeed so. If the king treated the people kindly and governed Yuhua City well,

Even if he no longer had an army in his hands, and no longer had the Western Heavens as his backer, then the people would still support him and protect him.

"Tie up the king and these ministers and try their crimes."

Tang Sanzang said to the people.

Immediately, several strong men came over and tied up the king and his ministers with ropes, making them kneel on the stage.

Then, an old man from among the people stood up and walked onto the high platform. He first spat at the king and his ministers.

"This shameless and fatuous ruler levies taxes ruthlessly. Those who cannot pay the taxes are arrested and tortured to death in prison."