Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 95: Not the Usual Chaos

Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Not the Usual Chaos

Who else is there?

Taibai Jinxing was momentarily at a loss for words. Seeing the Monkey King’s expression, as if he were enjoying a play, he thought, don’t you feel surprised at Yuan Hong’s strength?

And this through-backed macaque is from your very own monkey tribe.

"Get on with it, get on with it," Sun Wukong urged.

Taibai Jinxing didn’t press him and continued, "There’s also the Wind Master God General, Seven Killings Star Lord Zhang Kui. This man was also a great general during the Investiture of the Gods Period, a chief commander of the Shang Dynasty. Stationed with his wife, Peach Blossom Star Lord Gao Lanying at Mianchi, they formed the last line of defense for Chaoge.

During the Western Zhou’s conquest of Shang, he became the nightmare of the Zhou army, successively slaying nine of their generals, five of whom are now the righteous gods of the Five Sacred Mountains. He was known as the Killing God of the Five Mountains, and in the end, even Earth Traveler Sun perished at his hands.

Back then, to subdue him..."

"He does have some skills," Sun Wukong commented after hearing this, yet seemed unconcerned.

Indeed, this man had glorious military achievements, but his strength was not as fearsome as imagined, mainly because his opponents were too famous.

Talking about Huang Feihu alone, not only is he the leading righteous god of the Five Sacred Mountains - the Eastern Mountain Great Emperor, but he is also the Taishan Lord of the underworld, making his status and identity self-explanatory.

And yet Zhang Kui managed to slay so many famous righteous gods and star lords; those not aware of the facts would certainly think he was a formidable figure.

Taibai Jinxing then went on to introduce the other six God Generals from the Earthly Fiends division.

For example, the Earth Master God General, Chariot Star Lord Jiang Huanchu. This person also had a significant background as the father of Taiyin Star Lord Consort Jiang, once the head of the eight hundred vassal states of the Shang Dynasty, holding the title of Marquess of the East.

Sun Wukong’s assessment was, too weak.

There was also the Water Master God General, Azure Dragon Star Lord Deng Jiugong. He had also served as the Shang Dynasty’s Great Marshal of Soldiers and Horses, but after being outmaneuvered by the Zhou camp, and Deng Chanyu being forcibly taken by Earth Traveler Sun, his family turned against Shang and joined Zhou.

Sun Wukong’s assessment was, crafty.

Then there’s the Mountain Master God General, Eastern Dipper Star Official Su Hu, the father of Su Daji.

After hearing about this person’s experiences during the Investiture of the Gods Period, Sun Wukong’s only impression was: appears upright, but is actually hypocritical!

Finally, there were the God Generals of the remaining three divisions: Thunder Master Misfortune Star Lord Zhang Guifang, Fire Master Dragon Virtue Star Lord Hong Jin, and Lake Master Eastern Dipper Star Official Ji Shuming.

"Interesting, very interesting," Sun Wukong scratched his head, gaining a rough understanding of the Earthly Fiends division.

It turned out that each Master God General was a deified being from the Era of the Gods, not only from different factions but also with various grudges against each other. No wonder the situation was said to be complex.

What the Jade Emperor wanted him to do now, was to gain complete control over the entire Earthly Fiends division within a single day.

In other words, aside from him as the Marshal, the Earthly Fiends division couldn’t have any dissenting opinions.

"Hmm, should I give each of them a beating?" Sun Wukong scratched his head, contemplating his next move. Soon enough, he had a plan in mind.

Still, to be cautious, he decided to first consult his friends on the Wisdom Web.

Immediately, he opened the Advice Listening System and connected his consciousness to the Wisdom Web. With a thought, he posted a question.

"I am Sun Wukong. The Jade Emperor just appointed me as the Marshal of the Earthly Fiends division. I seek advice from the seniors here on how to fully control this heavenly army?"

Underneath the question, he detailed the situation of the Heavenly Army and the various divisions of the Earthly Fiends.

It wasn’t long before netizens started replying.

I, Yasuo the Charming Thief: "Here’s a question, isn’t Yuan Hong a previous incarnation of Sun Wukong? After he was killed in ’Divine Enthronement’, Lady Nuwa placed his soul in Fruit Mountain, which led to the birth of Sun Wukong."

Carrying Bottle with Wisdom: "Another cutie duped by clickbait articles. Yuan Hong was eventually made the Star Lord of the Four Wastelands, which has nothing to do with Sun Wukong."

Watcher of Mountains and Moon: "The guy in the previous post already clarified it, brother Monkey was conceived by the Immortal Stone in the Initial Separation of Chaos, which makes him far more formidable than Yuan Hong."

"Hey, this senior sure knows how to joke." Sun Wukong scratched his face. He and Yuan Hong were both in Heavenly Court now. How could they possibly be linked by past and present lives?

Looking at the replies that followed.

Fortune and Strength Mini Vajra: "Based on the information provided by the topic starter, this Earthly Fiends part does seem a bit chaotic. If we divide it by the Shang-Zhou factions,

Yuan Hong, Zhang Kui, and Zhang Guifang are from the Shang camp, while Deng Jiugong, Hong Jin, Ji Shuming, and Su Hu are from the Zhou camp. There’s also Jiang Huanchu who died early but surely hates the Shang Dynasty deeply.

If brother Monkey wants to take control of the Earthly Fiends part, the first thing to consider is how to make both sides coexist in harmony. After all, the last thing an army wants is infighting, which is different from power struggles in the bureaucracy."

Rum with Vodka: "The division of Shang’s divine generals is correct, but I doubt those from Zhou’s side are of one mind.

Firstly, Deng Jiugong was forced to join Zhou’s cause because his daughter was violated.

Although he’s a pragmatist and not blindly loyal, willing to aid the Great Zhou against Shang, now everyone is an official in Heavenly Court, and Great Zhou has long been dissolved, so it’s very unlikely he’d still stand on the same side as the old Zhou folks.

This was mentioned in a previous simulation by the topic starter, where Deng Chanyu and Earth Traveler Sun have a poor relationship, and Deng Jiugong would certainly side with his daughter.

Then there’s Hong Jin, who initially supported Shang and later joined Zhou, but his wife is Princess Long Ji, the Jade Emperor’s daughter. Given this relationship, the Jade Emperor definitely won’t let this son-in-law off easily, even putting him to work would be considered merciful.

Then there’s Ji Shuming. Before joining Zhou, Hong Jin killed him once, so there’s a grievance between them.

Also, this Ji Shuming needs special attention. From the background we have now, he’s the sibling of Ziwei Great Emperor Bo Yikao and Hook Chen Great Emperor Lei Zhenzi,

This person may appear the weakest, but with such a strong backing, his status within the Earthly Fiends part could be quite high.

Finally, it’s hard to tell who Su Hu might favor, because he’s really not smart and you never know what he might do."

Domination of Battle through: "The analysis above makes sense. With this in mind, the Earthly Fiends part is no ordinary mess. Let’s forget about harmony and coexistence and have our Monkey Brother directly suppress them with military force—beat anyone who doesn’t comply until they submit!"

Mo Taibai: "That’s a good suggestion. In the military, strength is respected. Playing mind games is tedious."

Red Horned Triple Meow: "And among these eight divine generals, only Yuan Hong’s strength is noteworthy. The rest are either trash or just have a false reputation. I support Monkey Brother in suppressing them with force!"

[You received a new suggestion: Suppress with force, subdue the gods of the Earthly Fiends part, and upon completion, receive a fifth-rank treasure chest.]

"Hehe, that’s exactly what Old Sun likes to hear!" The lights danced in Sun Wukong’s eyes.

Moreover, when Martial Emperor was Earthly Fiends Marshal, he relied on his immense strength to subjugate these proud and unruly soldiers.

If Martial Emperor could do it, why couldn’t the Great Sage Equalling Heaven?

Twisted Thinker deserves a lesson: "I think suppressing with force is just the first step, a way to establish authority,

As a leader, you also need to establish virtue, trust, speech, and action, to win the hearts and minds of your subordinates. Only then can you make the army more formidable.

Otherwise, no matter how well equipped, they’re just a bunch of loose sand. Once they face large-scale army operations, they might get outmaneuvered by a weaker opponent."

[You received a new suggestion: Not only establish authority but also virtue, trust, speech, and action, and upon completion, receive a sixth-rank treasure chest.]