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Among the gods, Sun Wukong is not invincible, and many immortals have the ability to subdue him. However, when Sun Wukong made a big disturbance in the Heavenly Palace and wanted to break into the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the Jade Emperor chose to go to the Western Heaven to ask Buddha Rulai to help, but the Zhenwu Emperor, known as the first war god of the Heavenly Court, did not make a move. This raised people's questions, why didn't the Jade Emperor ask the Zhenwu Emperor to make a move?
The legend of the Zhenwu Emperor was particularly prevalent in the Ming Dynasty, and his faith flourished day by day, and a large number of Zhenwu temples were built by the court and the people. Wu Chengen also portrayed Zhenwu the Great as very powerful in "Journey to the West". So, what exactly makes Emperor Zhenwu so revered?
First of all, the strength of an immortal can be measured by two important signs. First, whether it was recognized by authority, and Emperor Zhenwu was trusted by the Jade Emperor and Yuan Shi Tianzun, and submitted to demons at his will. Second, his record. The Great Emperor made two moves, once to cut down the demons at the will of the Jade Emperor, and once in response to the talisman of Yuan Shi Tianzun, he subdued the demons in the northeast. As a result, they all achieved brilliant victories and made great achievements for the Heavenly Court.
Sun Wukong also knew the strength of the Zhenwu Emperor. In the episode of subduing the Yellow-eyed King, Sun Wukong goes to Wudang Mountain to ask the emperor for help, although in the end the emperor does not come in person, this action shows Sun Wukong's awe of the emperor and also hints at his own limited ability. Sun Wukong has a habit of actively seeking more powerful help in the face of monsters that he cannot conquer. This proves that in Sun Wukong's heart, the True Martial Emperor is undoubtedly stronger than his existence, and can be called the first war god of the Heavenly Court.
So, why didn't the Jade Emperor directly invite Emperor Zhenwu to come and submit to Sun Wukong, but sent people thousands of miles to invite Buddha Rulai? As the master of the Three Realms, the Jade Emperor would never act rashly, and his decisions would inevitably be well thought out. Here, we try to analyze the possible causes.
First of all, Sun Wukong's previous life was a precious Manichaean bead of the Buddhist school, and his mission in this life is to assist the Tang monk Xitian to obtain scriptures, and he is actually a member of the Buddhist school. According to the principle of a pot of porridge, that is, the person who solves the problem should be the person related to the problem, the beliefs and tasks of the Buddhist school need to be surrendered by Buddha Rulai, which is the safest thing to do. This principle also applies in other episodes, such as Qingniu Jing is Lao Jun's mount, and although Sun Wukong asks for help from Emperor Zhenwu, it is Lao Jun who personally comes to submit. The same happened to King Huangmei, a boy under the throne of Maitreya Buddha, and even though Sun Wukong asked the Emperor to intervene, the Emperor politely refused. This principle suggests that the problem solver should have a direct connection to the problem.
Secondly, the sutra extraction was actually the recapture of Nanzhan Buzhou, which was the territory of Emperor Zhenwu, because he was guarding the Wudang Mountains. If your territory is taken away, will you be willing to help the person who took it? It was impossible for the Jade Emperor to ask Emperor Zhenwu to make a move, because doing so was neither logical nor fair.
Finally, the Jade Emperor's plan to support the Buddhist sect to obtain sutras was actually motivated by the consideration of control over the three realms. Before the rise of the Buddhist sect, the Heavenly Court dominated the entire Three Realms, and the rise of the Buddhist sect gave the Jade Emperor a new opportunity. By supporting the Buddhist sect, the Jade Emperor raised the status of the Buddhist sect and further balanced the power within the Heavenly Court. The rivalry between the Buddhist sect and the Taoist sect allowed the Jade Emperor to better control the entire Three Realms. This strategy of trade-off and mediation has similar examples in history, such as Zhu Yuanzhang's balancing strategy in dealing with the rivalry between Huaixi and eastern Zhejiang.
To sum up, although Emperor Zhenwu was the first god of war in the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor's decision was well thought out. Asking Buddha instead of Emperor Zhenwu to submit to the Monkey King is in keeping with the nature of the problem and the balance of power behind it. Through this strategy, the Jade Emperor protected both the Monkey King and the Three Realms
of balance and stability. The Jade Emperor was obviously reluctant to let Emperor Zhenwu make a move, as it could cause serious damage to Sun Wukong, possibly even fatal. If Sun Wukong dies, who will protect the Tang monk from continuing to learn scriptures from the Western Heavens? This is a huge threat to the scripture learning plan.
On the other hand, it is more appropriate to let Buddha Rulai make a move. For example, Buddha not only has enough strength, but also can dissolve his anger in the process of subduing Sun Wukong, and at the same time, he can also bring his relationship closer to Sun Wukong. Buddha's intervention not only effectively controlled the situation, but also laid a solid foundation for the sutra acquisition plan.
It is worth noting that the subsequent plot also justifies the Jade Emperor's concerns. For example, when subduing the Yellow-eyed King, although the Emperor Zhenwu sent the five divine dragons and the second general of the turtle snake, he did not provide a magic weapon, apparently deliberately letting them fail, thus avoiding assisting Sun Wukong. This is further proof of the Jade Emperor's wise decision.
To sum up, the reason why the Jade Emperor chose to invite Buddha Rulai instead of Emperor Zhenwu to submit to Sun Wukong was due to many considerations. He not only protected the Monkey King, but also maintained the balance and stability of the three realms, while also taking into account the rise of the Buddhist sect and the control of power. The wisdom and decision-making of the Jade Emperor provide important background support for the development of the entire Journey to the West story.
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